Cap assembly for dispensing a dispensable component and method of making and using the same

A cap comprising:

• a cap body mountable to a container and comprising a bore;
• a component holder comprising an upper portion, an internal space for accommodating a dispensable component, a lower portion, and a bottom wall;
• the lower portion being positionable inside the bore and comprising:
• first and second axially spaced seals;
• and
• at least one opening arranged between the first and second axially spaced seals;
• the upper portion comprising at least a partially dome-shaped surface and an opening allowing the dispensable component to enter into the space;
• and
• a removable tear strip at least one of:
• being structured and arranged to prevent the component holder from moving downward relative to the cap body until the tear strip is removed;
• and
• providing a compression barrier against activation of the cap,
• wherein, in a storage position, a portion of each of the cap body and the component holder is adapted to come into contact with a dispensable component, and
• wherein, when the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is moved to an activated position, the dispensable component can pass into the container through the at least one opening formed in the lower portion of the component holder.

A cap comprising:

• a cap body mountable to a container and comprising a bore;
• a movable component holder comprising a lower end, an upper end, a space sized to contain a dispensable component, and an axial length greater than an axial length of the cap body;
• first and second axially spaced seals arranged on the component holder;
• the first seal arranged on a lower region of the component holder and being in sealing engagement with a first portion of an inner wall of the cap body;
• the second seal arranged on the lower region of the component holder and being in sealing engagement with a second axially lower portion of the inner wall of the cap body;
• a generally dome-shaped cover in sealing engagement with a portion of the upper end of the component holder,
• wherein, when the component holder is in an original or retracted position, a portion of each of the cap body, the component holder, and the cover is adapted to come into contact with the dispensable component, and
• wherein, when the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is in a dispensing position, the dispensable component can pass into the container through a portion of the lower region disposed between the first and second seals.