Container and method for producing the same

Abstract

A container comprising a wall and base portion for partially defining a volume, an opening opposite the base portion, and a grommet attached to the opening. The grommet is adapted to cooperate with an elongate bottle by gripping a portion of the exterior wall of the elongate bottle, and the internal chamber is sized to retain a wipe member.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A container for use with an elongate bottle, the container comprising: 
 a cup-like member having a circumferential wall, base portion, and an open mouth opposite the base portion for partially defining a volume; and    a grommet attached to the wall adjacent the open mouth,    wherein the grommet is adapted to cooperate with an elongate bottle by gripping a portion of an exterior wall of the elongate bottle to define an enclosed chamber.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the grommet is sized to retain a plurality of elongate bottles, wherein each elongate bottle in the plurality having a different volume than the others.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the grommet includes one or more apertures adapted to vent air.  
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a closure adapted to cooperate with the interior side of the wall portion or the opening for enclosing the volume.  
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the closure is comprised of a metal foil pull-tab.  
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5  wherein the metal foil pull-tab is transfer printable.  
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the grommet is comprised of a flexible, plastic material.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 an elongate bottle having an exterior wall which defines an internal chamber, a bottle mouth at an upper end of the elongate bottle in communication with the internal chamber, and a closed end; and  
 a bottle closure adapted to cooperate with the bottle for enclosing the internal chamber;  
 wherein the grommet is adapted to cooperate with the exterior wall of the elongate bottle for enclosing the enclosed chamber bounded by the grommet and the wall and base portions.  
 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8  further comprising a wipe member placed within the enclosed chamber.  
     
     
         10 . A container comprising: 
 an elongate bottle having an exterior wall which defines an elongate internal primary chamber, a primary mouth opening at an upper end of the elongate bottle in communication with the primary chamber, and a closed end;    an end cap having an edge and a cap wall which defines a secondary chamber isolated from the primary chamber, 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;    a primary closure adapted to cooperate with the elongate bottle mouth opening for enclosing the primary chamber; and    a wipe member placed within the secondary chamber;    wherein the primary chamber is sized to retain liquid and the secondary chamber is sized to retain the wipe member.    
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10  wherein the wipe member is comprised of a cloth material.  
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10  further comprising a sealed plastic bag for enclosing the wipe member therein.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the wipe member is at least partially permeated with a liquid and sealed within the sealed plastic bag.  
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the wipe member is comprised of a shirt.  
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a promotional item contained within the secondary chamber.  
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the promotional item is comprised of a coupon or a gift card.  
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 10  further comprising an annular seal joining the end cap to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle.  
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 17  wherein the annular seal is comprised of an adhesive tape pull strip.  
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 10  further comprising an annular bead of adhesive joining the end cap to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle.  
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cap wall of the end cap is comprised of blow molded plastic.  
     
     
         21 . The container of  claim 10  wherein the end cap is formed from an opaque plastic.  
     
     
         22 . A container for liquid comprising: 
 an elongate bottle having an exterior wall which defines an elongate internal primary chamber, a mouth opening at one end of the elongate bottle in communication with the primary chamber, and a closed end portion;    an elongate tubular member having a cylindrical wall which defines an elongate internal secondary chamber, a tube opening at a proximal end of the tubular member in communication with the secondary chamber, a closed end portion at a distal end of the tubular member, and a circular flange attached to the proximal end of the tubular member which surrounds the tube opening and extends radially outward from the cylindrical wall;    a primary closure adapted to cooperate with the elongate bottle mouth opening for enclosing the primary chamber; and    a wipe member placed within the secondary chamber;    wherein the tubular member is sized such that it can be substantially inserted into the primary chamber through the mouth opening, the distal end inserted first, the circular flange mating with the mouth opening such that it rests outside the primary chamber preventing the tubular member from complete insertion into the primary chamber, the circular flange being sized such that it rests atop the mouth opening without interfering with the engagement of the mouth opening and the primary closure.    
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 22  further comprising a secondary closure adapted to cooperate with the tube opening of the secondary chamber for enclosing the secondary chamber.  
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 23  wherein the secondary chamber retains the wipe member and a liquid being enclosed therein by the secondary closure.  
     
     
         25 . A method for producing a container, the method comprising: 
 forming a cup-like member having a circumferential wall, base portion, and an open mouth opposite the base portion for partially defining a volume    attaching a grommet to the wall adjacent the open mouth;    placing a wipe member within the volume; and    enclosing the volume by attaching the grommet to an elongate bottle by gripping a portion of the exterior wall of the elongate bottle with the grommet.    
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the grommet includes one or more apertures to allow for venting air within the volume during the enclosing step.