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- Containers are used for packaging of items such as food, liquids, and other products and consumables.
- Containers can be used for storage, transport and sale of such items.
- the containers are configured to display of the item within the container.
- FIGS. 1A-1C are cross-sectional views of examples of a container in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 2A-2C are cross-sectional views of examples of configurations of the bottom of a container of FIG. 1 in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3A and 3B include an end view and a cross-sectional view of examples of a cap for the bottom opening of a container of FIG. 1 in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1A shown is a cross-sectional view of an example of a container 100 .
- the container 100 includes an inner void 103 surrounded by an outer void 106 .
- the inner void 103 and outer void 106 extend along an axial length of the container 100 .
- the outer void 106 encircles the inner void 103 .
- An inner wall 109 defines an outer dimension and/or diameter of the inner void 103 and an inner dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 .
- An outer wall 112 defines an outer dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 .
- the outer wall also defines an outer dimension and/or diameter of the container 100 .
- the shape of the inner void 103 and outer void 106 is circular.
- the shape of the outer void 106 may be different than the inner void 106 .
- the shape of the outer void 106 may be square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, oval, or other geometric shape. Examples are illustrated in FIG. 1B .
- the shape of the inner void 103 may match the non-circular shape of the outer void 106 .
- the shape of the inner void 103 and outer void 106 may both be square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, oval, or other geometric shape.
- the inner void 103 extends from an open end to a closed end along the axial length of the container 100 with access to the inner void 103 provided at the open end by an opening 115 located at a first end of the axial length (e.g., the bottom) of the container 100 .
- the outer void 106 also extends from an open end to a closed end along the axial length of the container 100 and encircles at least a portion of the axial length of the inner void 103 . In some implementations, the outer void 106 encircles the entire axial length of the inner void 103 . Access to the outer void 106 is provided at the open end by an opening 118 located at a second end of the axial length (e.g., the top) of the container 100 .
- the outer void 106 is configured to store liquids that surround the inner void 103 .
- the thickness 121 of the outer void 106 can be designed so that items located within the inner void 103 are visible through the liquid stored in the outer void 106 .
- mouthwash may be stored in the outer void 106 and a toothbrush and toothpaste may be stored in the inner void 103 .
- toys or curios may be stored within the inner void 103 while a drink or other liquid is in the outer void 106 .
- the thickness 121 of the outer void 106 can allow the toothbrush and toothpaste to be visible through the mouthwash.
- the thickness 121 of the outer void 106 may be, e.g., 0.125, 0.25, 0.375, or 0.5 of an inch or other dimension as can be understood. In some cases, the outer void 106 may be used to store other small materials such as, e.g., beads, seasonings, or other fine grain materials.
- the volume of the outer void 106 may be, e.g., 1.5, 3, or 6 fluid ounces. Other standard or non-standard volumes may also be used as can be understood.
- the opening 118 for access to the outer void 106 can be circular with a dimension and/or diameter that is smaller than the outer dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 . If the outer void 106 has a non-circular geometric shape as illustrated in FIG. 1B , the opening 118 can have a dimension and/or diameter that is less than the smallest outer dimension and/or diameter 124 a of the non-circular geometric shape. In many cases, the dimension and/or diameter of the opening 118 is less than the outer dimension and/or diameter of the inner void 103 and the inner dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 as shown in FIG. 1A .
- the outer wall 112 of the container 100 is curved 127 a between the outer dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 and the dimension and/or diameter of the opening 118 .
- the outer wall 112 of the container is angled or tapered 127 b as illustrated in FIG. 1C .
- the curved or tapered transition 127 between the outer dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 and the dimension and/or diameter of the opening 118 extends across the closed end of the inner void 103 as illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the distortion produced by the liquid and the curved or tapered transition 127 obscures the closed end of the inner void 103 from an observer's view. In this way, the container 100 appears to be completely filled with the liquid to the observer.
- the illusion that the items are submerged in the liquid is provided to the observer. In this way, the items remain separate from the liquid while appearing to be floating in the liquid.
- the opening 118 to the outer void 106 can be sealed by a cover 133 that is detachably attached to the outer wall 112 of the container 100 .
- the cover 133 may be a flip-top cap that may be screwed onto the container 100 .
- An outer lid 136 may be flipped open to allow the liquid in the outer void 106 to be squeezed out through an opening 139 in an inner lid 142 .
- the cover 133 may be a screw-on or snap-on lid or cap that may be detachably attached to the section of the outer wall 112 defining the opening 118 of the container 100 to seal the outer void 106 .
- the cover 133 may be secured to the container 100 by screw threads, a snap-on lip, or other appropriate fastening means to prevent the liquid from escaping from the outer void 106 .
- a splash top 145 that may be used for dispensing an amount of the liquid in the outer void 106 .
- the splash top 145 may be secured to the container 100 by, e.g., a plurality of tabs 148 distributed about the edge of the splash top 145 .
- the tabs 148 can be positioned so that they snap over a lower edge of the cover 133 to secure the splash top 145 in place.
- a lip or shoulder may be provided around the outer wall 112 of the container 100 . The lip or shoulder may be located in the curved or tapered transition 127 of the outer wall 112 and engages with an edge 151 of the splash top 145 to hold it in position.
- the opening 115 to the inner void 103 has a dimension and/or diameter that is the same as the outer dimension and/or diameter of the inner void 103 .
- the inner wall 109 can extend beyond the closed end of the outer void 106 (as shown in FIG. 1A ) to define the opening 115 and allow for a cover 154 to be secured over the opening 115 .
- the opening 115 may have a dimension and/or diameter that is between the smallest outer dimension and/or diameter 124 a and the largest outer dimension and/or diameter 124 b of the non-circular geometric shape as illustrated in FIG. 1B .
- the outer dimension and/or diameter of the cover 154 may be less than (solid line), equal to (dashed line), or greater than (not shown) the dimension and/or diameter of the outer wall 112 .
- the shape of the cover 154 may be the same as the outer void 106 .
- the shape of the cover 154 may substantially align with the shape of the outer void 106 .
- the cover 154 may be a screw-on or snap-on lid or cap that may be detachably attached to the section of inner outer wall 109 defining the opening 118 of the container 100 to seal the inner void 103 as shown in FIG. 1A .
- the cover 154 may be configured to align with a curved surface at the closed end of the outer void 106 .
- FIGS. 2A-2C examples of other configurations for the opening 115 to the inner void 103 are depicted.
- the inner wall 109 extends beyond the closed end of the outer void 106 to allow the cover 154 to be secured over the opening 115 .
- the dimension and/or diameter of the cover 154 may be less than the outer dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 .
- the closed end of the outer void 106 extends to the bottom of the inner void 103 .
- the outer wall 112 is recessed to allow the cover 154 to be secured over the opening 115 of the inner void 103 by being detachably attached to the outer wall 112 of the container 100 .
- the outer dimension and/or diameter of the cover 154 is aligned with the outer dimension and/or diameter of the outer void 106 .
- the closed end of the outer void 106 also extends to the bottom of the inner void 103 .
- the outer wall 112 is not recessed and the cover 154 is sized to detachably attached to the outside of the outer void 106 .
- Which configuration is used may depend on the size of the container 100 and the desired volume of the outer void 106 .
- the cover 154 for the opening 115 to the inner void 103 may include a flat surface 157 to allow for the container 100 to rest on the cover 154 .
- the surface 157 of the cover 154 in FIG. 1A may be a solid flat surface.
- the cover 154 includes a connection point for securing a ring or lanyard to the cover 154 .
- the cover 154 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B .
- the surface 157 of the cover 154 is flat with a recess 160 in the center of the cover 154 .
- a cross-bar 163 allows a ring (e.g., a key-ring) of lanyard to be attached.
- the recess 160 will extend into the inner void 103 to provide clearance over the cross-bar 163 for attachment of the ring and/or lanyard.
- the surface 154 is slightly recessed with a lip 166 provided around the circumference of the cover 154 .
- the cross-bar extends across the dimension and/or diameter of the cover 154 between opposite sides of the lip 166 .
- a recess 160 in the center of the cover 154 allows a ring (e.g., a key-ring) of lanyard to be attached to the cross-bar 163 .
- the recess 160 extends into the inner void 103 to provide clearance over the cross-bar 163 .
- the container 100 can be made from a clear or tinted plastic or vinyl to allow items within the inner void 103 to be seen. Dimensions of the container may be varied based upon desired size and application. In one example, among others, the outer dimension and/or diameter of the container 100 is about 1.75 inches and the outer dimension and/or diameter of the inner void 103 is about 1.25 inches.
- the axial length of the container 100 including the splash top 145 may be about 23.2 inches with the axial length of an inner void 103 being about 18.1 inches and the level 130 of the liquid at about 19.1 inches.
- a liquid level 130 above the closed end of the inner void 103 and the curved or tapered transition 127 of the outer wall 112 give an observer the impression that items stored within the inner void 103 are floating in the liquid in the outer void 106 .
- the distortion produced by the liquid and the curved or tapered transition 127 hides the presence of the closed end of the inner void 103 .
- the cover 154 over the opening 115 of the inner void 103 may be removed to access and/or replace items stored in the inner void 103 without contact with the liquid in the outer void 106 .
- the cover 133 over the opening 118 of the outer void 106 allows the liquid to be dispensed and/or replaced.
- ratios, concentrations, amounts, and other numerical data may be expressed herein in a range format. It is to be understood that such a range format is used for convenience and brevity, and thus, should be interpreted in a flexible manner to include not only the numerical values explicitly recited as the limits of the range, but also to include all the individual numerical values or sub-ranges encompassed within that range as if each numerical value and sub-range is explicitly recited.
- a concentration range of “about 0.1% to about 5%” should be interpreted to include not only the explicitly recited concentration of about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt %, but also include individual concentrations (e.g., 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%) and the sub-ranges (e.g., 0.5%, 1.1%, 2.2%, 3.3%, and 4.4%) within the indicated range.
- the term “about” can include traditional rounding according to significant figures of numerical values.
- the phrase “about ‘x’ to ‘y’” includes “about ‘x’ to about ‘y’”.
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- This application claims priority to co-pending U.S. provisional application entitled “DENTAL BUDDY” having Ser. No. 61/669,408, filed Jul. 9, 2012, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Many containers are used for packaging of items such as food, liquids, and other products and consumables. Containers can be used for storage, transport and sale of such items. In many cases, the containers are configured to display of the item within the container.
- Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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FIGS. 1A-1C are cross-sectional views of examples of a container in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 2A-2C are cross-sectional views of examples of configurations of the bottom of a container ofFIG. 1 in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3A and 3B include an end view and a cross-sectional view of examples of a cap for the bottom opening of a container ofFIG. 1 in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Disclosed herein are various embodiments related to dental buddy containers. Reference will now be made in detail to the description of the embodiments as illustrated in the drawings, wherein like reference numbers indicate like parts throughout the several views.
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FIG. 1A , shown is a cross-sectional view of an example of acontainer 100. Thecontainer 100 includes aninner void 103 surrounded by anouter void 106. Theinner void 103 andouter void 106 extend along an axial length of thecontainer 100. As illustrated in the axial cross-section drawing A-A ofFIG. 1A , theouter void 106 encircles theinner void 103. Aninner wall 109 defines an outer dimension and/or diameter of theinner void 103 and an inner dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106. Anouter wall 112 defines an outer dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106. In some embodiments, the outer wall also defines an outer dimension and/or diameter of thecontainer 100. - In the example of
FIG. 1A , the shape of theinner void 103 andouter void 106 is circular. In other implementations, the shape of theouter void 106 may be different than theinner void 106. For example, the shape of theouter void 106 may be square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, oval, or other geometric shape. Examples are illustrated inFIG. 1B . In some implementations, the shape of theinner void 103 may match the non-circular shape of theouter void 106. For example, the shape of theinner void 103 andouter void 106 may both be square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, oval, or other geometric shape. - Referring back to
FIG. 1A , theinner void 103 extends from an open end to a closed end along the axial length of thecontainer 100 with access to theinner void 103 provided at the open end by anopening 115 located at a first end of the axial length (e.g., the bottom) of thecontainer 100. Theouter void 106 also extends from an open end to a closed end along the axial length of thecontainer 100 and encircles at least a portion of the axial length of theinner void 103. In some implementations, theouter void 106 encircles the entire axial length of theinner void 103. Access to theouter void 106 is provided at the open end by an opening 118 located at a second end of the axial length (e.g., the top) of thecontainer 100. - The
outer void 106 is configured to store liquids that surround theinner void 103. Thethickness 121 of theouter void 106 can be designed so that items located within theinner void 103 are visible through the liquid stored in theouter void 106. For example, mouthwash may be stored in theouter void 106 and a toothbrush and toothpaste may be stored in theinner void 103. In other embodiments, toys or curios may be stored within theinner void 103 while a drink or other liquid is in theouter void 106. Thethickness 121 of theouter void 106 can allow the toothbrush and toothpaste to be visible through the mouthwash. Thethickness 121 of theouter void 106 may be, e.g., 0.125, 0.25, 0.375, or 0.5 of an inch or other dimension as can be understood. In some cases, theouter void 106 may be used to store other small materials such as, e.g., beads, seasonings, or other fine grain materials. The volume of theouter void 106 may be, e.g., 1.5, 3, or 6 fluid ounces. Other standard or non-standard volumes may also be used as can be understood. - The
opening 118 for access to theouter void 106 can be circular with a dimension and/or diameter that is smaller than the outer dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106. If theouter void 106 has a non-circular geometric shape as illustrated inFIG. 1B , theopening 118 can have a dimension and/or diameter that is less than the smallest outer dimension and/ordiameter 124 a of the non-circular geometric shape. In many cases, the dimension and/or diameter of theopening 118 is less than the outer dimension and/or diameter of theinner void 103 and the inner dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106 as shown inFIG. 1A . Theouter wall 112 of thecontainer 100 is curved 127 a between the outer dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106 and the dimension and/or diameter of theopening 118. In some embodiments, theouter wall 112 of the container is angled or tapered 127 b as illustrated inFIG. 1C . The curved or tapered transition 127 between the outer dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106 and the dimension and/or diameter of theopening 118 extends across the closed end of theinner void 103 as illustrated inFIG. 1 . - When the
outer void 106 is filled with liquid to alevel 130 above the closed end of theinner void 103, the distortion produced by the liquid and the curved or tapered transition 127 obscures the closed end of theinner void 103 from an observer's view. In this way, thecontainer 100 appears to be completely filled with the liquid to the observer. When items are placed within theinner void 103, the illusion that the items are submerged in the liquid is provided to the observer. In this way, the items remain separate from the liquid while appearing to be floating in the liquid. - As shown in
FIG. 1A , theopening 118 to theouter void 106 can be sealed by acover 133 that is detachably attached to theouter wall 112 of thecontainer 100. For example, thecover 133 may be a flip-top cap that may be screwed onto thecontainer 100. Anouter lid 136 may be flipped open to allow the liquid in theouter void 106 to be squeezed out through anopening 139 in aninner lid 142. In other implementations, thecover 133 may be a screw-on or snap-on lid or cap that may be detachably attached to the section of theouter wall 112 defining theopening 118 of thecontainer 100 to seal theouter void 106. Thecover 133 may be secured to thecontainer 100 by screw threads, a snap-on lip, or other appropriate fastening means to prevent the liquid from escaping from theouter void 106. - In some embodiments, a
splash top 145 that may be used for dispensing an amount of the liquid in theouter void 106. Thesplash top 145 may be secured to thecontainer 100 by, e.g., a plurality oftabs 148 distributed about the edge of thesplash top 145. Thetabs 148 can be positioned so that they snap over a lower edge of thecover 133 to secure thesplash top 145 in place. In other embodiments, a lip or shoulder may be provided around theouter wall 112 of thecontainer 100. The lip or shoulder may be located in the curved or tapered transition 127 of theouter wall 112 and engages with anedge 151 of thesplash top 145 to hold it in position. - As shown in the example of
FIG. 1A , theopening 115 to theinner void 103 has a dimension and/or diameter that is the same as the outer dimension and/or diameter of theinner void 103. In some embodiments, theinner wall 109 can extend beyond the closed end of the outer void 106 (as shown inFIG. 1A ) to define theopening 115 and allow for acover 154 to be secured over theopening 115. If theinner void 103 has a non-circular geometric shape, theopening 115 may have a dimension and/or diameter that is between the smallest outer dimension and/ordiameter 124 a and the largest outer dimension and/ordiameter 124 b of the non-circular geometric shape as illustrated inFIG. 1B . The outer dimension and/or diameter of thecover 154 may be less than (solid line), equal to (dashed line), or greater than (not shown) the dimension and/or diameter of theouter wall 112. In cases where theouter void 106 has a non-circular geometric shape, the shape of thecover 154 may be the same as theouter void 106. When thecover 154 is secured over the opening 115 of theinner void 103, the shape of thecover 154 may substantially align with the shape of theouter void 106. - The
cover 154 may be a screw-on or snap-on lid or cap that may be detachably attached to the section of innerouter wall 109 defining theopening 118 of thecontainer 100 to seal theinner void 103 as shown inFIG. 1A . As illustrated in the example ofFIG. 1A , thecover 154 may be configured to align with a curved surface at the closed end of theouter void 106. Referring toFIGS. 2A-2C , examples of other configurations for theopening 115 to theinner void 103 are depicted. In the example ofFIG. 2A , theinner wall 109 extends beyond the closed end of theouter void 106 to allow thecover 154 to be secured over theopening 115. The dimension and/or diameter of thecover 154 may be less than the outer dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106. In the example ofFIG. 2B , the closed end of theouter void 106 extends to the bottom of theinner void 103. Theouter wall 112 is recessed to allow thecover 154 to be secured over the opening 115 of theinner void 103 by being detachably attached to theouter wall 112 of thecontainer 100. As shown inFIG. 2B , the outer dimension and/or diameter of thecover 154 is aligned with the outer dimension and/or diameter of theouter void 106. In the example ofFIG. 2C , the closed end of theouter void 106 also extends to the bottom of theinner void 103. InFIG. 2C , theouter wall 112 is not recessed and thecover 154 is sized to detachably attached to the outside of theouter void 106. Which configuration is used may depend on the size of thecontainer 100 and the desired volume of theouter void 106. - The
cover 154 for theopening 115 to theinner void 103 may include aflat surface 157 to allow for thecontainer 100 to rest on thecover 154. Thesurface 157 of thecover 154 inFIG. 1A may be a solid flat surface. In some embodiments, thecover 154 includes a connection point for securing a ring or lanyard to thecover 154. For example, thecover 154 may be configured as shown inFIGS. 3A and 3B . In the example ofFIG. 3A , thesurface 157 of thecover 154 is flat with arecess 160 in the center of thecover 154. A cross-bar 163 allows a ring (e.g., a key-ring) of lanyard to be attached. As seen in the cross-section view B-B, therecess 160 will extend into theinner void 103 to provide clearance over the cross-bar 163 for attachment of the ring and/or lanyard. In the example ofFIG. 3B , thesurface 154 is slightly recessed with alip 166 provided around the circumference of thecover 154. The cross-bar extends across the dimension and/or diameter of thecover 154 between opposite sides of thelip 166. Arecess 160 in the center of thecover 154 allows a ring (e.g., a key-ring) of lanyard to be attached to the cross-bar 163. As seen in the cross-section view C-C, therecess 160 extends into theinner void 103 to provide clearance over the cross-bar 163. - The
container 100 can be made from a clear or tinted plastic or vinyl to allow items within theinner void 103 to be seen. Dimensions of the container may be varied based upon desired size and application. In one example, among others, the outer dimension and/or diameter of thecontainer 100 is about 1.75 inches and the outer dimension and/or diameter of theinner void 103 is about 1.25 inches. The axial length of thecontainer 100 including thesplash top 145 may be about 23.2 inches with the axial length of aninner void 103 being about 18.1 inches and thelevel 130 of the liquid at about 19.1 inches. As previously discussed, aliquid level 130 above the closed end of theinner void 103 and the curved or tapered transition 127 of theouter wall 112 give an observer the impression that items stored within theinner void 103 are floating in the liquid in theouter void 106. The distortion produced by the liquid and the curved or tapered transition 127 hides the presence of the closed end of theinner void 103. Thecover 154 over the opening 115 of theinner void 103 may be removed to access and/or replace items stored in theinner void 103 without contact with the liquid in theouter void 106. Thecover 133 over the opening 118 of theouter void 106 allows the liquid to be dispensed and/or replaced. - It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure are merely possible examples of implementations set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the disclosure. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiment(s) without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the disclosure. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure and protected by the following claims.
- It should be noted that ratios, concentrations, amounts, and other numerical data may be expressed herein in a range format. It is to be understood that such a range format is used for convenience and brevity, and thus, should be interpreted in a flexible manner to include not only the numerical values explicitly recited as the limits of the range, but also to include all the individual numerical values or sub-ranges encompassed within that range as if each numerical value and sub-range is explicitly recited. To illustrate, a concentration range of “about 0.1% to about 5%” should be interpreted to include not only the explicitly recited concentration of about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt %, but also include individual concentrations (e.g., 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%) and the sub-ranges (e.g., 0.5%, 1.1%, 2.2%, 3.3%, and 4.4%) within the indicated range. The term “about” can include traditional rounding according to significant figures of numerical values. In addition, the phrase “about ‘x’ to ‘y’” includes “about ‘x’ to about ‘y’”.
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