Container and method for producing the same

Abstract

A container is disclosed that includes an elongate bottle having an exterior wall which defines an elongate internal primary chamber, a mouth opening at a first end of the elongate bottle in communication with the primary chamber, and a closed end portion at a second end of the elongate bottle; an end cap having a cap wall which defines a cap opening at one end of the end cap, a portion of the cap wall adjacent the end cap opening being at least partially attached to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle to form a secondary chamber isolated from the primary chamber; a primary closure adapted to cooperate with the elongate bottle mouth opening for enclosing the primary chamber; and a medication situated within the secondary chamber. The primary chamber is sized to retain liquid and the secondary chamber is sized to retain the medication.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A container comprising: 
 an elongate bottle having an exterior wall which defines an elongate internal primary chamber, a mouth opening at a first end of the elongate bottle in communication with the primary chamber, and a closed end portion at a second end of the elongate bottle;    an end cap having a cap wall which defines a cap opening at one end of the end cap, a portion of the cap wall adjacent the end cap opening being at least partially attached to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle to form a secondary chamber isolated from the primary chamber;    a primary closure adapted to cooperate with the elongate bottle mouth opening for enclosing the primary chamber; and    a medication situated within the secondary chamber;    wherein the primary chamber is sized to retain liquid and the secondary chamber is sized to retain the medication.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the medication is comprised of an over-the-counter drug single-dose package.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the over-the-counter drug single-dose package is comprised of two pills and a tamper-resistant package.  
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the over-the-counter drug single-dose is comprised of a pain relief medication and the liquid is water.  
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein a portion of the cap wall adjacent the edge being at least partially attached to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle enclosing the secondary chamber which is bounded by the end cap and the elongate bottle closed end.  
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein a portion of the cap wall adjacent the edge being at least partially attached to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle enclosing the secondary chamber which is bounded by the end cap and the elongate bottle upper end.  
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising an annular seal joining the end cap to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7  wherein the annular seal is comprised of an adhesive tape pull strip.  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising an annular bead of adhesive joining the end cap to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle.  
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the exterior wall of the end cap is comprised of thermo-molded plastic.  
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the end cap is formed from an opaque plastic.  
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the end cap is formed from a transparent plastic.  
     
     
         13 . A method for producing a container, the method comprising: 
 providing an elongate bottle having an exterior wall which defines an elongate internal primary chamber, a mouth opening at a first end of the elongate bottle in communication with the primary chamber, and a closed end portion at a second end of the elongate bottle;    producing an end cap having an edge and a cap wall which defines a secondary chamber having an opening;    placing a medication within the chamber; and    enclosing the secondary chamber by attaching the end cap to an end of the elongate bottle containing a liquid,    wherein the chamber is sized to retain the medication.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the medication is comprised of an over-the-counter drug single-dose package.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the over-the-counter drug single-dose package is comprised of two pill and a tamper-resistant package.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the over-the-counter drug single-dose is comprised of a pain relief medication and the liquid is water.