# US 8,464,910 B2 · Multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing fluids > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,464,910 B2 - Document ID: US8464910B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/403,642 - Filed: 2009-03-13 - Published: 2009-11-12 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2008-03-14 - Assignees: Solutions BioMed, LLC - Applicants: Brian G. Larson; Daryl J. Tichy - Inventors: Brian G. Larson; Daryl J. Tichy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464910B2 ## CPC - B65D 81/3222: {with additional means facilitating admixture} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing fluids and associated methods of use. The system provides individual component packaging which increases the shelf-life and usefulness of the multi-component system while reducing or eliminating hazards associated with increased component concentration. Specifically, the system can provide a multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing fluids in which at least one chamber is substantially encapsulated within another chamber. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing fluids, comprising: a first chamber containing a first fluid and having a sealable opening from which to dispense the first fluid, and a second chamber retaining a pressurized fluid, the second chamber being substantially encapsulated in the first chamber and having an irreversible release mechanism capable of facilitating the at least substantially complete expulsion of the pressurized fluid from the second chamber into the first chamber regardless of orientation of the second chamber with respect to the first chamber, the second chamber further being configured so that it is not removable from the first chamber without altering, distorting, or damaging the first chamber, and wherein the pressurized fluid in the second chamber is inaccessible except through expulsion into the first chamber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the second chamber has a first position with respect to the first chamber and a second position with respect to the first chamber. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A system as in claim 2, wherein the irreversible release mechanism includes a locking mechanism, such that when the second chamber is moved from the first position to the second position, the second chamber becomes locked in the second position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A system as in claim 3, wherein the irreversible release mechanism further includes a release element, wherein when the second chamber is locked in the second position, the release element becomes opened, causing expulsion of the pressurized fluid from the second chamber to enter the first chamber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the second chamber is disposed within the first chamber such that the second chamber is substantially inverted when the first chamber is positioned upright. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the second chamber is disposed within the first chamber such that the second chamber is substantially perpendicular to the orientation of the first chamber when the first chamber is positioned upright. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein when the system is configured such that when the pressurized fluid is expelled from the second chamber into the first chamber, the pressurized fluid and the first fluid present in the first chamber are mixed to form a homogenous mixture. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A system as in claim 7, wherein the mixing of the pressurized fluid and the first fluid present in the first chamber is a result of the pressurized expulsion of the pressurized fluid into the first chamber. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the pressurized fluid is pressurized within the second chamber prior to the second chamber being disposed within the first chamber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the pressurized fluid is pressurized within the second chamber after to the second chamber is disposed within the first chamber. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the system further includes an indicator which indicates when the pressurized fluid has been expelled from the second chamber into the first chamber. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the system further includes a third chamber which is substantially encapsulated within either the first chamber, or both the first and second chamber. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the first fluid in the first chamber includes an alcohol. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the first fluid in the first chamber includes a transition metal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the pressurized fluid includes a peracid. ### Claim 16 A method of storing and mixing multiple fluids to form a mixed fluid composition for use, comprising: providing a system having a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber being configured to contain a first fluid and having a sealable opening from which to dispense the first fluid and the second chamber being substantially encapsulated within the first chamber and having an irreversible release mechanism capable of facilitating the at least substantially complete expulsion of a second fluid from the second chamber into the first chamber regardless of orientation of the second chamber with respect to the first chamber, wherein the second fluid in the second chamber is inaccessible except through expulsion into the first chamber, and wherein the second chamber is configured so that it is not removable from the first chamber without altering, distorting, or damaging the first chamber; disposing the first fluid in the first chamber; pressurizing a second fluid in the second chamber; expelling the second fluid from the second chamber into the first chamber by activating the irreversible release mechanism; and allowing the first fluid and the second fluid to mix in the first chamber to form a mixed fluid. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the mixing of the first fluid and the second fluid is accomplished by turbulence associated with the release of the second fluid into the first fluid. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, further comprising dispensing the mixed fluid from the sealable opening of the first chamber. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the step of expelling the second fluid from the second chamber into the first chamber is performed immediately prior to dispensing the mixed fluid from the sealable opening of the first chamber. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the step of expelling the second fluid from the second chamber into the first chamber includes moving the second chamber from a first position with respect to the first chamber to a second position. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) A method as in claim 20, wherein the second position is a locked position. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) A method as in claim 20, wherein the step of expelling the second fluid from the second chamber into the first chamber does not require movement of the second chamber with respect to its relative position to the first chamber. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the step of pressurizing the second fluid within the second chamber occurs prior to the second chamber being disposed within the first chamber. ### Claim 24 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the step of pressurizing the second fluid within the second chamber occurs after the second chamber is disposed within the first chamber. ### Claim 25 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the step of pressurizing the second fluid is by including high pressure gas in the second chamber with the second fluid. ### Claim 26 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the high pressure gas is manually pumped into the second chamber immediately prior to use. ### Claim 27 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the high pressure gas is pre-dispensed in the second chamber. ### Claim 28 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the system further includes an indicator which indicates when the pressurized fluid has been expelled from the second chamber into the first chamber. ### Claim 29 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the system further includes a third chamber which is substantially encapsulated within either the first chamber, or both the first and second chamber. ### Claim 30 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the first fluid includes an alcohol. ### Claim 31 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the first fluid includes a transition metal. ### Claim 32 (depends on 16) A method as in claim 16, wherein the second fluid includes a peracid.