Multiple compartment container

Abstract

A container that comprises a first compartment for containing a first component, and a second compartment for containing a second component, the second compartment maintained inside the first compartment; and a cap assembly configured to couple and seal the first compartment and the second compartment in a first position and configured to release the second compartment inside the first compartment in a second position, the first position separating the first component from the second component, and the second position releasing the second compartment to allow the first component to mix with the second component.

1 . A container comprising:
 a first compartment for containing a first component;   a second compartment for containing a second component, the second compartment maintained inside the first compartment; and   a cap assembly configured to couple and seal the first compartment and the second compartment in a first position and configured to release the second compartment inside the first compartment in a second position, the first position separating the first component from the second component, and the second position releasing the second compartment to allow the first component to mix with the second component.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first position is a first axial position and the second position is a second axial position. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cap assembly further comprises a cover, an outer lip and a diaphragm. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the diaphragm holds and seals the second compartment, and the cover is movable from the first position to the second position to apply pressure against the diaphragm to release the second compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cap assembly further comprises a cover, an outer lip and at least two contacts. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the at least two contacts holds the second compartment in the first position and releases the second compartment in the second position. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a safety mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein the safety mechanism is a pull away ring. 
     
     
         9 . A container comprising:
 a first compartment for containing a first component;   a second compartment for containing a second component, the second compartment maintained inside the first compartment; and   a cap assembly configured to seal the first compartment and the second compartment separately from each other in a first position, wherein the cap assembly includes a retaining part configured to retain the second compartment in the first position, and an interfering part configured to interfere with the second compartment when moved relative to the retaining part wherein the interference causes the second compartment to be released by the retaining part inside the first compartment in a second position to allow the first component to mix with the second component.   
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a diaphragm. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the diaphragm holds and seals the second compartment, and the interfering part is movable from the first position to the second position to apply pressure against the diaphragm to release the second compartment. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the cap assembly further comprises a cover, an outer lip and at least two contacts. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the at least two contacts holds the second compartment in the first position and releases the second compartment in the second position. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 9 , further comprising a safety mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the safety mechanism is a pull away ring. 
     
     
         16 . A method of providing multiple consumable components to a consumer comprising:
 storing a first consumable component in a first compartment of a multiple compartment container;   storing a second consumable component in a second compartment of a multiple compartment container; and   installing a cap assembly to the first compartment and the second compartment in a first position, wherein the cap assembly prevents the first consumable component from mixing with the second consumable component in the first position and wherein the cap assembly includes an interfering part designed to move relative to a retaining part in order to force the second compartment into a second position in which the first component and the second component can mix within the first compartment.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the cap assembly further includes a safety mechanism that prevents the interfering part from moving relative to the retaining part.