Collapsible Insert

Abstract

A collapsible insert having one or more chambers and at least one weakened area is disclosed. Edible ingredients are placed in the chambers, and the edible ingredients are released through the weakened area when the collapsible insert collapses. A bottle having a removable cap that can hold the collapsible insert also can be provided. The collapsible insert collapses when the removable cap is placed on the bottle so that the edible substance is released through the weakened area into the bottle. The collapsible member can also have an extending tube that fits into a neck of the bottle, exposing the collapsible insert. When the cap is placed on the bottle, it collapses the collapsible insert to release the ingredients into the bottle.

1 . Apparatus, comprising:
 a collapsible member having a chamber;   an edible substance within the chamber; and   a weakened area in the collapsible member that can be broken when the collapsible member collapses.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a bottle;   a removable cap on the bottle, the removable cap holding the collapsible member;   wherein the collapsible member collapses when the removable cap is placed on the bottle so that the edible substance is released through the weakened area into the bottle.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the cap has a closeable opening in it. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the collapsible member is accordion shaped. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the collapsible member has a second chamber that contains a second edible substance and that has a second weakened area. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the second chamber collapses when the removable cap is threaded on the bottle so that the second substance is released through the second weakened area into the bottle. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second collapsible member having a second chamber;   a second edible substance within the second chamber; and   a second weakened area in the collapsible member.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the weakened area in the collapsible member is created by the collapsible member being thinner in the weakened area than in other areas of the collapsible member. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber inside the collapsible member is pressurized greater than atmospheric pressure. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a disk opposite the weakened area in the collapsible member, the disk having an opening and one or more prongs extending from it. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a cylindrical tube extending from the weakened area. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the cylindrical tube is made from a soft pliable rubber or plastic. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a bottle having a neck;   a removable cap that can be placed on the bottle;   wherein the cylindrical tube is inside the neck of the bottle so that when the removable cap is placed on the bottle the collapsible member collapses releasing the edible substance through the weakened area into the bottle.   
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the edible substance is selected from the group consisting of: flavors, liquor, vitamins, minerals, pharmaceuticals, medicines, powdered milk and baby formula. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the edible substance is in liquid form. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the edible substance is in powdered form. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a second weakened area in the collapsible member that opens when the cap is placed onto the bottle. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a package containing one or more of the apparatus recited in  claim 1 .