Dosage cap assembly for an applicator
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsGregory Rajala, Daniel Heuer, Steven Gehling, Rebecca Hayes, Elizabeth Bell, Joyce Damico
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Abstract
A dosage cap assembly is provided for use with an applicator assembly, the dosage cap assembly including a tip including an outer surface, an attachment end, a second end, and an inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the attachment end of the tip includes an engagement mechanism. The dosage cap assembly also includes a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, the inner surface generally conforming to the outer surface of the tip; and a dosage form disposed within the tip cavity.
Claims28
A dosage cap assembly for use with an applicator assembly, the dosage cap assembly comprising:
- a tip comprising
- an outer surface,
- an attachment end,
- an open tip second end opposite the attachment end, and
- an inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the attachment end of the tip includes an engagement mechanism;
- a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, the inner surface generally conforming to the outer surface of the tip;
- and
- a dosage form disposed within the tip cavity.
A delivery device comprising:
- an applicator assembly having a first member with a receiving end and an insertion end and an inner tube slidably received in the receiving end;
- a dosage cap assembly including a tip;
- and
- an engagement mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, wherein one of the Up and the insertion end includes the first portion of the engagement mechanism, and the other of the tip and the insertion end includes the second portion of the engagement mechanism.
A kit for treating a physiological condition, the kit comprising:
- an applicator;
- and
- a dosage cap assembly, wherein the dosage cap assembly comprises
- a tip, the tip comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the tip includes an engagement mechanism;
- a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, wherein the tip is disposed within the cap cavity;
- a dosage form disposed within the Up cavity;
- and
- a barrier seal affixed to the cap.
A method for producing a delivery device, the method comprising:
- producing a dosage cap assembly, wherein the dosage cap assembly comprises a tip, the tip comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the tip includes an engagement mechanism;
- a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, wherein the tip is disposed within the cap cavity;
- a dosage form disposed within the tip cavity;
- and a barrier seal affixed to the cap;
- sealing the dosage cap assembly;
- and
- packaging the dosage cap assembly.
A method for providing a delivery device, the method comprising:
- providing a sealed dosage cap assembly to a consumer, wherein the dosage cap assembly comprises a tip, the Up having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the tip includes an engagement mechanism;
- a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, wherein the tip is disposed within the cap cavity;
- a dosage form disposed within the tip cavity;
- and a barrier seal affixed to the cap;
- and
- instructing the consumer to combine the dosage cap assembly with an applicator obtained by the consumer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.