Dispenser cap

Abstract

Provided herein is dispenser cap. The dispenser cap can be removably fitted to a mouth of a container containing a fluid. The dispenser cap can be operated to dispense a compound into a body of the container to mix with the fluid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispenser cap, comprising:
 a body having a top covering a first end and an opening formed by a second end, the opening sized to mate with a neck of a bottle;   a holding area positioned proximate the opening, the holding area holding a capsule containing a compound; and   a flexible shell positioned between the top and the holding area, the flexible shell movable between a resting position and a depressed position, such that when the flexible shell is in the depressed position, a plunger is operated to cause the capsule to dispense the compound.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser cap of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger has an elongated member extending from the top toward the holding area. 
     
     
         3 . The dispenser cap of  claim 2 , wherein the capsule has a cylindrical body with a top film covering a top opening of the capsule and a bottom film covering a bottom opening of the capsule. 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser cap of  claim 3 , wherein a tip of the elongated member is positioned proximate the top film when the flexible shell is in the resting position. 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser cap of  claim 4 , wherein the tip of the elongated member is positioned to pierce the bottom film when the flexible shell is in the depressed position. 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser cap of  claim 3 , wherein the top film, the bottom film and the cylindrical body form a sealed enclosure to hold the substance. 
     
     
         7 . The dispenser cap of  claim 1 , wherein the top, the body, the holding area and the flexible shell form a sealed enclosure when the dispenser cap is attached to a neck of a bottle. 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser cap of  claim 1 , wherein the capsule is removably replaceable within the holding area. 
     
     
         9 . The dispenser cap of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is compatible with at least one of a 28 mm, a 34 mm and a 42 mm threaded bottle neck. 
     
     
         10 . The dispenser cap of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is compatible with a bottle neck compliant with a standard bottle neck size including at least one of a Plastic Closure Only (“PCO”) bottle neck standard, a Bericap bottle neck standard, and a BPF bottle neck standard. 
     
     
         11 . A dispensing system, comprising:
 a container, having a neck; and   a dispenser cap having a top connected to a plunger, the dispenser cap having a body extending from the top to a base, the base removably attached to the neck, the body having an interior holding area holding a capsule containing a compound;   wherein depressing the top causes the plunger to interact with the capsule to dispense the compound.   
     
     
         12 . The dispensing system of  claim 11 , wherein the body has a flexible portion that allows the plunger to be moved within the body. 
     
     
         13 . The dispensing system of  claim 11 , wherein the capsule has a top film and a bottom film and wherein depressing the top causes the plunger to pierce the bottom film. 
     
     
         14 . The dispensing system of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a stopper positioned proximate the flexible area which prevents the top from moving until the stopper is removed.