Container for a composition of reflective particles

Abstract

Embodiments herein disclose a composition including reflective particles and a kit that includes the composition. In embodiments, the composition includes a water-soluble synthetic polymer, starch, and reflective particles. In some embodiment, the kit includes the composition and a surface or object to which the composition may be applied. Embodiments herein further disclose a crush-resistant container for storage of the composition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a body having a plurality of wells extending outward from a plane corresponding to the body, the plurality of wells being arranged in one or more columns, each of the plurality of wells forming a hollow truncated cone shape with a rounded distal portion; and   a backing substrate coupled to the body, the backing substrate being arranged in one or more strips that correspond to the one or more columns of the plurality of wells, wherein coupling the backing substrate to the body seals the plurality of wells having the hollow truncated cone shape.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wells are further arranged to form one or more rows. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wells are integrally formed with the body such that the body is a unitary piece of construction. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of wells has a first wall and a second wall that is adjacent to the first wall, wherein the first wall extends outward from the body at an acute angle to the plane and the second wall adjoins the first wall at an obtuse angle to form the hollow truncated cone shape. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the second wall comprises a second wall rounded portion where the second wall adjoins the first wall, and wherein the second wall forms the rounded distal portion of the hollow truncated cone shape. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the hollow truncated cone shape has a first diameter measured proximate to the body, wherein the rounded distal portion formed by the second wall has a second diameter, and wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter of the second wall. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the second diameter is about ¾ relative to the first diameter. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the second diameter is about ½ relative to the first diameter. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the second diameter is about ¼ relative to the first diameter. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus comprising:
 a body having a first surface and a plurality of wells extending outward from a plane corresponding to the body, the plurality of wells arranged to form a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, each of the plurality of wells having a hollow truncated cone shape configured to fit a discrete volume of a composition; and   a backing substrate coupled to the first surface of the body, the backing substrate being arranged in a plurality of strips that correspond to the plurality of columns of the plurality of wells, wherein coupling the backing substrate to the first surface of the body seals the plurality of wells having the hollow truncated cone shape.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the backing substrate is coupled to the first surface of the body and wherein each of the plurality of strips is individually separable from the first surface of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of wells has a first wall and a second wall that is adjacent to the first wall, wherein the first wall extends outward from the body at an acute angle to the plane corresponding to the first surface and the second wall adjoins the first wall at an obtuse angle to form the hollow truncated cone shape. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the second wall comprises a second wall rounded portion where the second wall adjoins the first wall, and wherein the second wall forms the rounded distal portion of the hollow truncated cone shape. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the hollow truncated cone shape has a first diameter measured proximate to the body, wherein the rounded distal portion formed by the second wall has a second diameter, and wherein the first diameter of the hollow truncated cone shape is greater than the second diameter of the second wall. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the second diameter is ¾ relative to the first diameter, and wherein the second diameter as relative to the first diameter provides structural strength when pressure is applied against the second wall in a direction toward the plane corresponding to the body. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the second diameter is ½ relative to the first diameter, and wherein the second diameter as relative to the first diameter provides structural strength when pressure is applied against the second wall in a direction toward the plane corresponding to the body. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the second diameter is about ¼ relative to the first diameter, and wherein the second diameter as relative to the first diameter provides structural strength when pressure is applied against the second wall in a direction toward the plane corresponding to the body. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the backing substrate comprises a non-permeable material that seals each of the plurality of wells to reduce moisture loss from the discrete volume of the composition stored in the hollow truncated cone shape. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the backing substrate comprises a tear-resistant material, and wherein one or more portions of the backing substrate are separately removable from the body in order to leave at least a portion of the plurality of columns of the plurality of wells sealed by the backing substrate subsequent to removal of at least one of the one or more portions of the backing substrate. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus comprising:
 a body having a first surface and a plurality of wells extending outward from a plane corresponding to the first surface, the plurality of wells being arranged in rows and columns, each of the plurality of wells having a hollow truncated cone shape that is configured to fit a discrete volume of a composition;   a backing substrate coupled to the first surface of the body, the backing substrate having perforations arranged in strips that correspond to the columns of the plurality of wells, wherein coupling the backing substrate to the first surface of the body seals the plurality of wells having the hollow truncated cone shape; and   a plurality of segments of the discrete volumes of the composition, wherein the plurality of segments comprises a plurality of glitter particles, and further wherein the plurality of segments are removably stored within the plurality of wells based on selective removal of the perforated backing substrate.