# US 9,517,181 B2 · Multipurpose bottle cap and methods of making and using same

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- Number: US 9,517,181 B2
- Document ID: US9517181B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/516,210
- Filed: 2014-10-16
- Published: 2015-10-08
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2014-04-02
- Applicants: Camellia Abou-Odah; Basimah Khulusi
- Inventors: Camellia Abou-Odah; Basimah Khulusi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517181B2

## CPC

- B65D 51/2821: {said element being a blister, a capsule or like sealed container}
- A61J 9/008: {having storage compartments, e.g. for storing a teat}
- A61J 9/085: {Lids for closing the bottle}
- A61J 11/0075: {Accessories therefor}
- A61J 11/008: {Protecting caps}
- A61J 11/045: {with interlocking means, e.g. protrusions or indentations on the teat}
- B65D 41/04: Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
- 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
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

## Abstract

A cap for a bottle includes a first portion, a second portion, and an end piece having a concave body and a hole. The second portion is configured to retain a first ingredient, and the bottle is configured to retain a second ingredient. The first portion may be threadingly secured to the second portion while the second portion plugs the bottle and the end piece is secured to the second portion. Unthreading of the first portion from the second portion causes the first ingredient to fall through the hole and mix with the second ingredient in the bottle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A reusable cap for a baby bottle; the bottle being configured to retain a second ingredient; the cap comprising:
a first portion having an inner portion, a first perimeter portion comprising a first sidewall, and a stopper portion having a closing member; the first sidewall spaced apart from and surrounding at least a part of the inner portion; the inner portion extending upward beyond the first sidewall;
a second portion having a second perimeter portion and a cup configured to retain a first ingredient; the second perimeter portion comprising a second sidewall spaced apart from and surrounding at least a part of the cup; the cup having a first opening, a second opening opposing the first opening, a first side proximate the first opening and terminating above the second sidewall, and a second side proximate the second opening; the first side being configured to be removably fastened to the first perimeter portion to seal the first opening; the second side comprising a groove; the second side being configured to plug the bottle;
an end piece forming a third portion; the end piece having a body with a hole for the passage of the first ingredient therethrough; the end piece configured to fit within the groove; the hole configured to be sealed by the closing member when the first side is fastened to the first perimeter portion and the end piece is within the groove;
and
a fourth portion comprising a nipple; the fourth portion being removably securable to each of the inner portion and the first side;
wherein the first ingredient within the cup falls through the hole into the bottle to mix with the second ingredient when the first perimeter portion is unfastened from the first side.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cap of claim 1 wherein the first perimeter portion and the first side comprise corresponding threading.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cap of claim 1 wherein the first ingredient is a dried powder mix and the second ingredient is water.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The cap of claim 1 wherein at least a part of the closing member is generally conical.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The cap of claim 4 wherein the end piece is made of metal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The cap of claim 4 wherein the fourth portion is configured to be secured to the inner portion while the first perimeter portion is secured to the first side.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The cap of claim 6 wherein the fourth portion is configured to be removably secured to the second portion after the first ingredient has fallen into the bottle such that the nipple dispenses the first ingredient combined with the second ingredient.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The cap of claim 6 wherein the second perimeter portion further comprises a slanting portion; the slanting portion configured to fit over a ridge of the bottle.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The cap of claim 8 further comprising a protective jacket configured to be removably secured to the fourth portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The cap of claim 9 wherein the body is generally concave to facilitate the passage of the first ingredient through the hole and into the bottle.

### Claim 11

A cap for a bottle; the bottle being configured to retain a second ingredient; the cap comprising:
a first portion having a first perimeter portion and a closing member;
a second portion having a cup, and a second perimeter portion comprising a sidewall spaced apart from and surrounding at least part of the cup; the cup extending above the second perimeter portion and being configured to retain a first ingredient;
an end piece forming a third portion; the end piece having a concave upper surface with a hole configured for the passage of the first ingredient therethrough; the end piece configured to be secured to the second portion; the hole configured to be sealed by the closing member;
a fourth portion having a nipple; the fourth portion being removably securable to each of the first portion and the second portion;
wherein the first perimeter portion is configured to be removably secured to the cup;
wherein the cup is configured to plug the bottle;
wherein the closing member seals the hole when the end piece is secured to the second portion and the first perimeter portion is removably secured to the cup;
wherein the first ingredient falls into the bottle to mix with the second ingredient when the first perimeter portion is unsecured from the cup.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The cap of claim 11, wherein the first perimeter portion comprises threading to allow the first perimeter portion to be threadingly secured to the cup.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The cap of claim 11 wherein the fourth portion is configured to be threadingly secured to the first portion.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The cap of claim 13, wherein the fourth portion is further configured to be threadingly secured to the cup after the first portion has been unfastened from the cup.

### Claim 15

A cap for a bottle; the bottle configured to retain a second ingredient; the cap comprising:
a first portion having an inner portion, a first perimeter portion, and a stopper portion having a closing member;
a second portion having a second perimeter portion and a cup configured to retain a first ingredient; the cup having a first opening, a second opening opposing the first opening, a first side proximate the first opening, and a second side proximate the second opening; the first side being configured to be threadingly secured to the first perimeter portion to close the first opening; the second side comprising a groove; the second side being configured to plug the bottle;
an end piece; the end piece having a body with a hole for the passage of the first ingredient therethrough; the end piece configured to fit within the groove; the hole configured to be closed by the closing member when the first side is threadingly secured to the first perimeter portion and the end piece is within the groove;
wherein the first ingredient within the cup falls through the hole into the bottle to mix with the second ingredient when the first perimeter portion is unthreaded from the first side.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The cap of claim 15 wherein the body is generally concave.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The cap of claim 15 wherein the closing member has a threaded wall.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The cap of claim 17 further comprising a nipple portion configured to be threadingly secured to the inner portion.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The cap of claim 17 wherein the second portion further comprises a slanting portion configured to fit over a ridge of the bottle.