In-line percolator-style filter attachment device and fluid dispensing regulation device

Abstract

An attachment device for water percolation filtering of a substance such as a vaporized tobacco or marijuana is provided and a container closure device for use with containers holding a pourable substance. Some embodiments of such devices rely upon a hydrolock aspect which maintains a liquid seal based on adhesive and cohesive properties of the liquids contained therein. It is an aspect of certain embodiments to simultaneously dispense and aerate a fluid stored within a container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container closure device comprising:
 an intake chamber having a pathway therethrough connected to the open proximal end of a dome;   the dome having a closed distal end;   the dome further comprising an aperture through a sidewall of the dome;   a hydrolock extending away from the sidewall of the dome located distally from the aperture through the sidewall of the dome;   a housing disposed around the dome having an internal diameter larger than a diameter of the hydrolock; and   the device having an external profile configured to be inserted into the opening of a container and mate with an inner surface of a container,   wherein the mating between an external profile of the device and the inner surface of the container results in a seal.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is connected to the intake chamber with a collapsible structure. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the collapsible chamber is configured to be extended and collapsed to alternatively configure the device in an open configuration or a closed configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the housing comprises an aperture having a diameter larger than a diameter of the dome, but smaller than the aperture of the diameter of the hydrolock. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the closed configuration comprises a surface at the distal end of the housing contacting the hydrolock,
 wherein the contact of the surface with the hydrolock prevents the passage of fluids past the hydrolock.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the external profile of the device is consistent with the intake chamber and further comprises annular fins configured to axially deflect,
 wherein the annular fins flexibly mate with the inner surface a container.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the housing comprises a flexible material, wherein the housing is deformable, wherein deformation of the housing results in an increase of an offset between the housing and the hydrolock, thereby increasing the flow rate of fluid through the device. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the deformation of the housing further results in the aeration of fluid when dispensed through the device. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the external profile of the device is consistent with the intake chamber and further comprises annular fins configured to axially deflect,
 wherein the annular fins flexibly mate with the inner surface a container.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the external profile of the device is consistent with the housing, wherein the insertion of the housing into an opening of a container results in a seal between the external profile and an inner surface of the container. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the device is further configured to allow the further sealing of the container with a cap having threaded features configured to mate with threaded features of the container.