Multi-chamber container and cap therefor

A cap comprising:

• a cap body of one piece construction including a bore;
• a dispensing tip associated with a lower portion of the cap body forming a closed end at a lower portion of the bore and forming a seal resistant to passage of air and moisture with the cap body;
• a plunger of rigid construction, the plunger including a hollow portion, a lid forming a closed end and an open end, the plunger and lid being formed of one piece;
• the plunger being positioned within the cap body forming a chamber between the closed end of the plunger and the closed end of the bore, and the chamber including the hollow portion of the plunger with the open end of the plunger being located in the chamber;
• at least one component contained within the chamber;
• the plunger being movable from a storage position to an activated position to move the dispensing tip to an open position breaking the seal so that the at least one component can exit the chamber;
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• a tear strip which provides a compression barrier in order to maintain the lid in the storage condition and provides tamper evidence by providing a visible indication once the tear strip is removed.

A cap comprising:

• a cap body of one piece construction including a bore;
• a dispensing tip associated with a lower portion of the cap body forming a closed end at a lower portion of the bore and forming a seal resistant to passage of air and moisture with the cap body;
• a plunger of rigid construction, the plunger including a hollow portion, a lid forming a closed end and an open end, the plunger and lid being formed of one piece;
• the plunger being positioned within the cap body forming a chamber between the closed end of the plunger and the closed end of the bore, and the chamber including the hollow portion of the plunger with the open end of the plunger being located in the chamber;
• at least one component contained within the chamber;
• the plunger being movable from a storage position to an activated position to move the dispensing tip to an open position breaking the seal so that the at least one component can exit the chamber;
• the plunger and the cap body including locking elements to maintain the plunger in the storage position, and permit movement of the plunger to the activated position;
• the dispensing tip including apertures through which the at least one component can flow subsequent to breaking of the seal;
• the apertures being located at a periphery of the dispensing tip so that the at least one component can flow outwardly from the chamber;
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• in the activated position, the plunger, the cap body and dispensing tip comprise an integral unit.

A method of activating a cap on a container, the cap comprising:

• a cap body of one piece construction including a bore;
• a dispensing tip associated with a lower portion of the cap body forming a closed end at a lower portion of the bore and forming a seal resistant to passage of air and moisture with the cap body;
• a plunger of rigid construction, the plunger including a hollow portion, a lid forming a closed end and an open end, the plunger and lid being formed of one piece;
• the plunger being positioned within the cap body forming a chamber between the closed end of the plunger and the closed end of the bore, and the chamber including the hollow portion of the plunger with the open end of the plunger being located in the chamber;
• at least one component contained within the chamber;
• the plunger being movable from a storage position to an activated position to move the dispensing tip to an open position breaking the seal so that the at least one component can exit the chamber;
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• the dispensing tip including apertures, and moving of the dispensing tip to an open position breaking the seal includes movement of the dispensing tip so that the at least one component can flow through the apertures;
• the method comprising pushing the lid of the plunger to move the plunger from the storage position to the activated position to move the dispensing tip to the open position breaking the seal so that the at least one component exits the chamber.

A method of activating a cap on a container, the cap comprising:

• a cap body of one piece construction including a bore;
• a dispensing tip associated with a lower portion of the cap body forming a closed end at a lower portion of the bore and forming a seal resistant to passage of air and moisture with the cap body;
• a plunger of rigid construction, the plunger including a hollow portion, a lid forming a closed end and an open end, the plunger and lid being formed of one piece;
• the plunger being positioned within the cap body forming a chamber between the closed end of the plunger and the closed end of the bore, and the chamber including the hollow portion of the plunger with the open end of the plunger being located in the chamber;
• at least one component contained within the chamber;
• the plunger being movable from a storage position to an activated position to move the dispensing tip to an open position breaking the seal so that the at least one component can exit the chamber;
• and
• a tear strip which provides a compression barrier in order to maintain the lid in the storage condition and provides tamper evidence by providing a visible indication once the tear strip is removed;
• the method comprising removing the tear strip and pushing the lid of the plunger to move the plunger from the storage position to the activated position to move the dispensing tip to the open position breaking the seal so that the at least one component exits the chamber.