Apparatus for disguising liquid contents in possession

Abstract

A device in the form of a container is disclosed which obscures and/or misdirects another person from recognizing the device contains potable fluid. The device is generally constructed with the size and shape and appearance of a tampon within a tampon wrapper. The device includes a sealable/re-sealable vessel with a cap, and a wrapper constructed and printed to appear like a tampon wrapper.

1 . An apparatus for containing and dispensing potable fluid, the device comprising:
 a single vessel for containing said fluid, said vessel including,   a generally tubular body with an approximate length between 3″ and 6″ and with an approximate diameter between ¼″ and 1″, and
 a cap for sealingly engaging with said body; and 
   a wrapper for covering said vessel wherein said wrapper is formed of a strip of plastic having strip edges, the wrapper including at least two closed sides formed by connecting the strip edges to form a pocket with an opening into which only the single vessel is received.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said vessel has the shape of a test tube. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said cap includes a portion removably receivable within an open end of said body. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said cap includes a head portion for defining the extent of receipt of said portion within said open end of said body. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said cap includes a portion removably receivable within an open end of said body, said portion including a seal structure for engaging and sealing with an interior surface of said body. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said seal structure includes a plurality of radially extending seals of elastically deformable material, said seals being sized to be in compression by and against said interior surface. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said body has an open end sized to permit pouring of liquid. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cap has a diameter between ¼″ and 1″. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said wrapper has printed thereon a textual statement of “tampon.” 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said wrapper has printed thereon an indication that the apparatus is a tampon. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said wrapper includes an opening for insertion and removal of said vessel, and a sealable/resealable portion proximate the wrapper opening for closing and opening of said wrapper with the vessel therein. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said wrapper includes an opening for insertion and removal of said vessel, and said wrapper includes a flap proximate the wrapper opening, said flap permitting insertion and removal of the vessel, wherein the flap includes a sealable/resealable portion proximate the wrapper opening for closing and opening of said wrapper with the vessel therein. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the wrapper includes three closed sides and an open end for insertion and removal of the vessel wherein the wrapper is defined by said strip of plastic folded to form a first closed side of the three closed sides and by securing said strip edges to form second and third sides of the three closed sides. 
     
     
         16 . A device for disguising pourable fluid contents, the device comprising:
 an elongate tubular body having a size corresponding to commercially available tampon products, said size including a length between 3″ and 6″ and a diameter between ¼″ and 1″;   a cap removably and sealingly engagable with the tubular body; and   a wrapper for receiving said body and cap therein, wherein said wrapper is formed of a strip of plastic having strip edges, the wrapper including at least two closed sides formed by connecting the strip edges to form a pocket with an opening into which only the single vessel is received, wherein said tubular body permits receiving and dispensing of pourable fluid of up to 100 centipoise at ambient temperatures when said cap is removed.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16  wherein said tubular body permits receiving and dispensing of pourable fluid of up to 20 centipoise at ambient temperatures. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 16  wherein the wrapper is resealably closable. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19  wherein the wrapper defines an interior space with an opening thereto, said wrapper opening permitting a user to insert the tubular body and the cap into said interior space, and wherein the wrapper includes a portion proximate said wrapper opening to close resealably said opening when said tubular body and cap are received in said interior space.