U.S. patent application number 17/442620 was filed with the patent office on 2022-06-02 for container for mixing two types of contents.
This patent application is currently assigned to SAMHWA CO., LTD. The applicant listed for this patent is SAMHWA CO., LTD. Invention is credited to Ki Sung LEE, Kyung Chang LEE.
Application Number | 20220169434 17/442620 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000006207136 |
Filed Date | 2022-06-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220169434 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; Kyung Chang ; et
al. |
June 2, 2022 |
CONTAINER FOR MIXING TWO TYPES OF CONTENTS
Abstract
Disclosed is a mixing container capable of mixing and
discharging two different types of contents. The mixing container
according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a main
body part having an inner space therein; a rotating part rotatably
coupled to one end of the main body part; a moving part that is
screwed to the rotating part and can move linearly by means of
rotation of the rotating part in the inner space; and a pressing
part that is provided in the main body part and is elastically
deformed by an external force so as to reduce the volume of the
inner space, wherein the inner space is divided, by the moving
part, into a first space filled with a first content and a second
space filled with a second content, the first space and the second
space communicate with each other by means of movement of the
moving part such that the first content and the second content can
be mixed, and the mixed contents are discharged by means of elastic
deformation of the pressing part.
Inventors: |
LEE; Kyung Chang;
(Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; LEE; Ki Sung;
(Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SAMHWA CO., LTD |
Uiwang-si Gyeonggi-do |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
SAMHWA CO., LTD
Uiwang-si Gyeonggi-do
KR
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Family ID: |
1000006207136 |
Appl. No.: |
17/442620 |
Filed: |
December 6, 2019 |
PCT Filed: |
December 6, 2019 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2019/017156 |
371 Date: |
September 24, 2021 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 81/3255 20130101;
B65D 41/04 20130101; B65D 83/0011 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 81/32 20060101
B65D081/32; B65D 83/00 20060101 B65D083/00; B65D 41/04 20060101
B65D041/04 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 15, 2019 |
KR |
10-2019-0043677 |
Claims
1. A mixing container comprising: a body part having an interior
space; a rotatable part rotatably coupled to one end of the body
part; a movable part screw-joined to the rotatable part and
configured to be moved linearly within the interior space by a
rotation of the rotatable part; and a pressing part provided on the
body part and configured to be elastically deformed by an external
force to decrease a volume of the interior space, wherein the
interior space is divided by the movable part into a first space
and a second space, the first space configured to be filled with a
first content, the second space configured to be filled with a
second content, a movement of the movable part joins the first
space and the second space such that the first content and the
second content are mixed together, and the mixed contents are
dispensed by an elastic deformation of the pressing part.
2. The mixing container of claim 1, wherein a pressing hole is
formed in a periphery of the body part, and the pressing part is
positioned at the pressing hole and made from an elastic
material.
3. The mixing container of claim 2, wherein the pressing part is
formed on the body part by double injection molding.
4. The mixing container of claim 2, wherein the pressing hole is
formed symmetrically with respect to the body part.
5. The mixing container of claim 1, wherein the movable part
comprises a movable protrusion and a separation member, the movable
protrusion screw-joined to the rotatable part, the separation
member coupled with the movable protrusion and configured to
separate the first space and the second space, and the separation
member is configured to tightly contact an inner perimeter of the
body part.
6. The mixing container of claim 5, wherein the separation member
is formed in a sloped manner.
7. The mixing container of claim 1, wherein the body part comprises
a first body part and a second body part, and the first body part
has the rotatable part coupled thereto, and the second body part
has the pressing part coupled thereto.
8. The mixing container of claim 7, wherein an end portion of the
first body part is inserted into the second body part, the first
space and the second space are divided by the movable part
contacting an inner perimeter of the end portion, and the first
space and the second space are connected by the movable part being
separated from the inner perimeter.
9. The mixing container of claim 1, wherein a dispenser hole for
dispensing the mixed contents is formed in the other end of the
body part, and the dispenser hole is configured to be closed by a
cover.
Description
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a mixing container with
which two different types of contents within the container can be
mixed together for use.
Description of the Related Art
[0002] The mixing container is a container that stores two
different types of contents separately within a single container
and mixes the contents when they are used. For example, in the
context of cosmetics, a mixing container is being manufactured and
distributed in which a gel type base and a powder are stored
individually without mixing, where the base and the powder may be
mixed together when used. This form of mixing container is mainly
used in cases where a mixture of the two different types of
contents provides a synergetic effect but where a premature mixing
of the two different contents before the time of use causes the
contents to spoil or exhibit a lowered performance after a
prolonged period of distribution.
[0003] Korean Registered Patent No. 1923306 discloses a mixing
container capable of mixing heterogeneous substances. The mixing
container disclosed in the above prior art document includes two
pumps and is structured such that the two types of contents are
discharged by their respective pumps and mixed immediately before
they are dispensed out of the container.
[0004] The conventional mixing container for mixing heterogeneous
substances having the structure above requires a large number of
components and has a complicated structure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0005] An aspect of the present invention, which was conceived to
resolve the problem described above, is to provide a mixing
container that has a simple structure and is therefore easy to
fabricate and convenient to use.
[0006] Other objectives of the present invention will be more
clearly understood from the embodiments set forth below.
Solution to Problem
[0007] One aspect of the present invention provides a mixing
container that includes: a body part having an interior space; a
rotatable part rotatably coupled to one end of the body part; a
movable part screw-joined to the rotatable part and configured to
be moved linearly within the interior space by a rotation of the
rotatable part; and a pressing part provided on the body part and
configured to be elastically deformed by an external force to
decrease a volume of the interior space, where the interior space
may be divided by the movable part into a first space configured to
be filled with a first content and a second space configured to be
filled with a second content, a movement of the movable part joins
the first space and the second space such that the first content
and the second content are mixed together, and the mixed contents
are dispensed by an elastic deformation of the pressing part.
[0008] A mixing container according to an embodiment of the present
invention can include one or more of the following features. For
example, a pressing hole can be formed in a periphery of the body
part, and the pressing part can be positioned at the pressing hole
and can be made from an elastic material.
[0009] The pressing part can be formed on the body part by double
injection molding. The pressing hole can be formed symmetrically
with respect to the body part.
[0010] The movable part can include a movable protrusion, which can
be screw-joined to the rotatable part, and a separation member,
which can be coupled with the movable protrusion and configured to
separate the first space and the second space, and the separation
member can be configured to tightly contact an inner perimeter of
the body part.
[0011] The separation member can be formed in a sloped manner.
[0012] The body part can include a first body part, to which the
rotatable part may be coupled, and a second body part, to which the
pressing part may be coupled.
[0013] An end portion of the first body part can be inserted into
the second body part, where the first space and the second space
can be divided by the movable part contacting an inner perimeter of
the end portion, and the first space and the second space can be
connected by the movable part being separated from the inner
perimeter.
[0014] A dispenser hole for dispensing the mixed contents can be
formed in the other end of the body part, and the dispenser hole
can be closed by a cover.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0015] An embodiment of the present invention can provide a mixing
container that is easy to fabricate and convenient to use.
[0016] Also, an embodiment of the present invention can provide a
mixing container with which the contents can be easily mixed for
use regardless of form.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a mixing container
according to a first disclosed embodiment of the present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the mixing container
across line AA of FIG. 1.
[0019] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the mixing container
across line CC of FIG. 2.
[0020] FIG. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the movable
part, first body part, and rotatable part.
[0021] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a mixing
container according to an embodiment of the present invention
filled with two different types of contents.
[0022] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first
content being flowed into the space filled with the second content
as a result of a rotation of the rotatable part in FIG. 5.
[0023] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first
content and the second content in a mixed state.
[0024] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the mixture
being discharged out of the container as a result of a deformation
of the pressing part.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] As the invention allows for various changes and numerous
embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the
drawings and described in detail in the written description.
However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to
particular modes of practice, and it is to be appreciated that all
changes, equivalents, and substitutes that do not depart from the
spirit and technical scope of the present invention are encompassed
by the present invention. In the description of the present
invention, certain detailed explanations of the related art are
omitted, if it is deemed that they may unnecessarily obscure the
essence of the invention.
[0026] The terms used in the present specification are merely used
to describe particular embodiments and are not intended to limit
the present invention. An expression used in the singular
encompasses the expression of the plural, unless it has a clearly
different meaning in the context. In the present specification, it
is to be understood that the terms such as "including" or "having,"
etc., are intended to indicate the existence of the features,
numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof
disclosed in the specification and are not intended to preclude the
possibility that one or more other features, numbers, steps,
actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof may exist or
may be added.
[0027] While such terms as "first," "second," "upper," "lower,"
etc., may be used to describe various components, such components
must not be limited to the above terms. The above terms are used
only to distinguish one component from another.
[0028] Certain embodiments of the invention will be described below
in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those
components that are the same or are in correspondence are rendered
the same reference numeral, and redundant descriptions are
omitted.
[0029] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a mixing container
100 according to a first disclosed embodiment of the present
invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the mixing container
100 across line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view
of the mixing container 100 across line CC of FIG. 2. Also, FIG. 4
is an exploded cross-sectional view of the movable part 140, the
first body part 130, and the rotatable part 110.
[0030] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a mixing container 100 according
to this embodiment may be a container that stores two different
types of substances separately and allows a mixing of the two
substances when they are used. The substances filled in the mixing
container 100 can be of various types and forms, including liquids,
powders, capsules, etc., and the present invention is not limited
by the types and forms of the substances filled in the mixing
container 100.
[0031] The interior space of the mixing container 100 may be
divided by a movable part 140 into a first space 102 and a second
space 104. The first space 102 may be filled with a first content
106, and the second space 104 may be filled with a second content
108, which may be the same as or different from the first content
(see FIG. 5). To use a mixture of the first content 106 and the
second content 108, the user may rotate a rotatable part 110 to
connect the first space 102 and the second space 104. This can
enable a mixing of the first content 106 and the second content 108
(see FIG. 7). Then, the user may apply pressure on a pressing part
170, which may be provided on the side of the mixing container 100,
to dispense the mixture 107 out of the container.
[0032] Thus, a mixing container 100 according to this embodiment
may include the body part 130, 160, the rotatable part 110, the
movable part 140, and the pressing part 170, which may form a
simple composition to allow easy manufacture and assembly. Also,
the use of the mixing container 100 is convenient, requiring only
the two steps of rotating the rotatable part 110 to mix the
contents and pressing the pressing part 170 to dispense the
mixture.
[0033] A mixing container 100 based on this embodiment may have a
cylindrical shape overall and may include, from top to bottom, a
cover part 180, a body part 130, 160, a pressing part 170, and a
rotatable part 110 exposed to the outside. The pressing part 170
may be positioned on a periphery of the body part 160.
[0034] The body part 130, 160 may form an interior space in the
mixing container 100 for holding the contents 106, 108. The
interior space can be separated by the movable part 140 into a
first space 102 and a second space 104.
[0035] The body part can be composed of two parts, i.e., a first
body part 130 and a second body part 160. The first body part 130
and the second body part 160 may couple with each other to form a
single body part.
[0036] The first body part 130 may be coupled to a lower portion of
the second body part 160 and may have the rotatable part 110
rotatably coupled onto its periphery. The interior space formed by
the first body part 130 may form the first space 102.
[0037] The first body part 130 may be structured as a hollow
cylinder that has a closed bottom and an open top.
[0038] The first body part 130 may include a periphery member 132
forming a cylinder. On the outer surface of the periphery member
132, a coupling protrusion 134 may be provided. The coupling
protrusion 134 may be coupled to an end portion 162 of the second
body part 160, whereby the first body part 130 may be coupled to
the second body part 160 in a continuous and non-rotatable manner.
The first body part 130 and second body part 160 can remain
unrotated in spite of the rotation of the rotatable part 110. The
coupling protrusion 134 may be exposed at the exterior of the
mixing container 100.
[0039] The outer diameter of the periphery member 132 of the first
body part 130 can be the same as or almost the same as the inner
diameter of the second body part 160. As a result, a portion of the
periphery member 132 of the first body part 130 may be inserted to
the inside of the second body part 160. Also, at the first body
part 130, the rotatable part 110 may be rotatably coupled to a
lower portion of the coupling protrusion 134. The outer diameter of
the rotatable part 110 may be formed the same as the outer diameter
of the coupling protrusion 134 and the outer diameter of the second
body part 160. Thus, the rotatable part 110, the coupling
protrusion 134 of the first body part 130, and the second body part
160, which may be the parts of the mixing container 100 exposed to
the outside, can all have the same outer diameter, thereby
providing a smooth container exterior without any protuberance.
[0040] An end portion 137 of the periphery member 132 can be
positioned within the second body part 160 and can be formed with a
thickness that gradually decreases towards the end. A separation
member 152 of the movable part 140 may contact the inner perimeter
of the end portion 137, as a result of which the interior space may
be separated into a first space 102 and a second space 104.
[0041] An outwardly protruding detent protrusion 136 may be formed
on the periphery member 132. The detent protrusion 136 may be
inserted into a detent groove 114 formed in the periphery member
112 of the rotatable part 110. As a result, the rotatable part 110
may be rotatably coupled to the outer perimeter of the first body
part 130 and may not be separated.
[0042] In the center on the inside of the first body part 130,
there may be formed a center protrusion 138. The center protrusion
138 may be formed as a hollow cylindrical structure having a
particular length. The center protrusion 138 may be structured such
that both the upper and lower ends are open. A rotary shaft 116 of
the rotatable part 110 and a movement protrusion 142 of the movable
part 140 may be inserted within the center protrusion 138. Also, a
guide protrusion 148 of the movable part 140 may be positioned at
the outer side of the center protrusion 138. In this way, the
center protrusion 138 may guide the movement protrusion 142 and the
guide protrusion 148 of the movable part 140, so as to prevent
looseness and allow smooth upward and downward movements when the
movable part 140 is moved.
[0043] The second body part 160 may be structured to have a
cylindrical shape with a sloped part 166 and a dispenser hole 168
formed at the upper portion. Also, the lower portion of the second
body part 160 may have an opened structure. The second body part
160 may couple with the first body part 130 to form the interior
space of the mixing container 100. In the periphery of the second
body part 160, there may be two pressing holes 164 formed
symmetrically to each other with a particular gap in-between.
[0044] The pressing holes 164 may correspond to holes formed in the
periphery of the second body part 160. The pressing holes 164 may
be completely covered by the pressing part 170. That is, the
pressing part 170 can be structured such that certain portions are
completely inserted into the pressing holes 164, which may have a
particular shape, while the remaining portions completely surround
the periphery of the second body part 160. When external forces are
applied on the portions of the pressing part 170 positioned over
the pressing holes 164, the pressing part 170 can be stretched due
to the elasticity of the pressing part 170 and can be moved into
interior space (see FIG. 8). As a result, the volume of the
interior space may be decreased, and the mixture may be discharged
to the outside.
[0045] While the illustrations depict the mixing container 100
according to this embodiment as having two pressing holes 164 that
have the same size and are formed symmetrically to each other, the
present invention is not limited by the number, size, and
arrangement structure of the pressing holes 164. Thus, a mixing
container according to another embodiment of the present invention
can include one pressing hole or three or more pressing holes.
Also, while the illustrations depict the pressing holes 164 as
having the same height with respect to the lengthwise direction of
the mixing container 100, it is possible to for the pressing holes
to be formed with different heights.
[0046] In the second body part 160, an indentation of a particular
depth can be formed in the outer perimeter of the portion where the
pressing holes 164 are formed. The pressing part 170 can be
inserted into the indentation formed in the outer perimeter of the
second body part 160 to provide a generally smooth shape as
illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0047] The end portion 162 of the second body part 160 may be
non-rotatably coupled with the coupling protrusion 134 of the first
body part 130.
[0048] While the illustrations depict the mixing container 100
according to this embodiment as having a body part that is composed
of two parts, i.e., the first body part 130 and second body part
160, a mixing container according to another embodiment of the
present invention can include a body part composed of just one
part, which can be regarded as a structure where the first body
part 130 and the second body part 160 are formed as an integrated
body.
[0049] The pressing part 170 may be formed around the second body
part 160 by way of double injection molding, with portions thereof
inserted within the pressing holes 164. However, the portions of
the pressing part 170 inserted in the pressing holes 164 may not
protrude beyond the inner perimeter of the second body part
160.
[0050] The pressing part 170 can be made from a material such as
rubber, an elastomer, or silicone, etc., that stretches when an
external force is applied. Since the second body part 160 according
to this embodiment may be made from a plastic material having a
certain degree of rigidity, the pressing part 170 can be formed as
an integrated body with the second body part 160 by way of double
injection molding.
[0051] When the pressing part 170 positioned over the pressing
holes 164 is pressed, the pressing part 170 may be elastically
stretched to protrude into the interior space of the mixing
container 100 (see FIG. 8). The pressing part 170 pressed and
stretched in this manner can decrease the volume of the interior
space, so that the mixture 107 may be discharged through the
dispenser hole 168 to the outside of the mixing container 100.
[0052] The dispenser hole 168 of the second body part 160 may
correspond to a passageway through which the mixture may be
discharged. The dispenser hole 168 can be closed by the cover part
180. The cover part 180 may have a structure that is shaped as a
hollow cylinder with its upper surface closed and its lower surface
open. On the inner side of the cover part 180, there may be formed
an anti-leakage protrusion 182. When the cover part 180 is coupled
to the second body part 160, the anti-leakage protrusion 182 can be
inserted into the dispenser hole 168 to thereby prevent any leakage
of the mixture 107.
[0053] The rotatable part 110 may be rotatably coupled to the first
body part 130, and the rotation of the rotatable part 110 may cause
the movable part 140 to move. The rotatable part 110 may have the
shape of a hollow cylinder having one side open and the other side
closed and may include a periphery member 112 and a rotary shaft
116 formed in the center on the inner side of the periphery member
112.
[0054] The periphery member 112 of the rotatable part 110 may form
the outer perimeter of the rotatable part 110 and may have a
particular height. The outer diameter of the periphery member 112
can be formed the same as the outer diameter of the second body
part 160, as a result of which the mixing container 100 can have a
smooth outer surface without any protuberances. A detent groove 114
may be formed on the inner perimeter of the periphery member 112.
The detent groove 114 may receive the detent protrusion 136, which
may be formed on the outer perimeter of the first body part 130, so
that the rotatable part 110 may not be detached from the first body
part 130 and may undergo rotation only.
[0055] The rotary shaft 116 may be formed protruding from the
center at the inside of the rotatable part 110. The rotary shaft
116 may correspond to the center of rotation of the rotatable part
110 and may be inserted into the center protrusion 138 formed in
the first body part 130 and the movement protrusion 142 of the
movable part 140.
[0056] A thread 118 may be formed on the periphery of the rotary
shaft 116. The thread 118 may be screw-joined with a thread 144
formed in the inside of the movement protrusion 142. Thus, when the
rotary shaft 116, which does not undergo upward or downward
movement and only undergoes only rotational movement, is rotated,
the screw-joined movement protrusion 142 can be made to move up.
That is, the rotational movement of the rotatable part 110 can
cause the screw-joined movable part 140 to undergo a linear
oscillating movement.
[0057] On the end portion of the rotary shaft 116, there may be
formed an anti-separation protrusion 120. The anti-separation
protrusion 120 may be formed with a greater diameter compared to
other portions of the rotary shaft 116. As a result, when the
movable part 140 is moved upward by the rotation of the rotary
shaft 116, an inner protrusion 146 formed on the inside may be
caught on the anti-separation protrusion 120, and any further
movement of the movable part 140 may thus be limited (see FIG.
7).
[0058] The movable part 140 may move up and down in the interior
space in cooperation with the rotation of the rotatable part 110 to
connect or separate the first space 102 and the second space 104.
That is, the movable part 140 may be screw-joined with the
rotatable part 110 to convert the rotational movement of the
rotatable part 110 into a linear oscillating movement. Also, the
movable part 140 may be guided in its movement by the center
protrusion 138 of the first body part 130.
[0059] The movable part 140 may include a movement protrusion 142,
a guide protrusion 148, and a separation member 152.
[0060] The movement protrusion 142 may be the portion that extends
downward from the separation member 152 and may have the structure
of a hollow cylinder with its lower end open. A thread 144 may be
formed in the inner perimeter of the movement protrusion 142, where
the thread 144 may be screw-joined with the thread 118 of the
rotatable part 110.
[0061] Above the thread 144 on the inner perimeter of the movement
protrusion 142, there may be formed an inner protrusion 146. The
inner protrusion 146 may be caught on the anti-separation
protrusion 120 of the rotary shaft 116 during the upward movement
of the movable part 140 (see FIG. 8), thereby preventing any
further upward movement of the movable part 140 and preventing the
movable part 140 from becoming detached from the rotary shaft
116.
[0062] Around the movement protrusion 142, there may be formed a
guide protrusion 148. The guide protrusion 148 may also have the
structure of a hollow cylinder with its lower end open. The guide
protrusion 148 may be formed with a length shorter than that of the
movement protrusion 142 and a diameter somewhat larger than that of
the movement protrusion 142. The center protrusion 138 of the first
body part 130 may be inserted into the guide protrusion 148, so
that the center protrusion 138 may guide the movement of the
movable part 140 in the upward and downward directions to prevent
looseness during movement and allow a stable and smooth
movement.
[0063] At the upper end of the movement protrusion 142 and guide
protrusion 148, there may be provided a separation member 152. The
separation member 152 may have a domed shape with its top open. The
separation member 152 may be structured to have an upwardly sloped
cross section. Also, at the end portion of the separation member
152, there may be a separation protrusion 154 protruding
upward.
[0064] The separation member 152 may serve to partition the first
space 102 from the second space 104. That is, as illustrated in
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, when the end portion of the separation member
152 contacts the inner perimeter of the first body part 130, the
first space 102 and second space 104 may be separated. When a
linear movement of the movable part 140 causes the separation
member 152 to no longer contact the inner perimeter of the first
body part 130 (see FIGS. 6 to 8), the first space 102 and second
space 104 may be connected.
[0065] The separation member 152 can be formed with a maximum
diameter that is somewhat larger than the diameter of the inner
perimeter of the first body part 130. As a result, the end portion
of the separation member 152 may contact the inner perimeter of the
first body part 130 while applying pressure, thus separating the
first space 102 and second space 104 and preventing the first
content 106 that has been injected into the first space 102 from
leaking into the second space 104.
[0066] A more detailed description of a mixing container 100 based
on this embodiment is provided below, with reference to FIGS. 5 to
8.
[0067] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the mixing
container 100 filled with two different types of contents 106, 108,
and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first content
106 being flowed into the second space 104 filled with the second
content 108 as a result of a rotation of the rotatable part 110 in
FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first
content 106 and the second content 108 in a completely mixed state,
and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the mixture 107
being discharged out of the container as a result of a deformation
of the pressing part 170.
[0068] Referring to FIG. 5, the interior space of the mixing
container 100 may be separated by the separation member 152 of the
movable part 140 into the first space 102 and the second space 104.
The first space 102 may be filled with a first content 106, and the
second space 104 may be filled with a second content 108. The
separation member 152 may prevent the first content 106 and the
second content 108 from being mixed together. As illustrated in
FIG. 5, the mixing container 100 can be manufactured and circulated
for extended periods with the first content 106 and the second
content 108 prevented from mixing with each other., making it
possible to avoid any spoiling or degradation in quality caused by
a mixing of the contents.
[0069] A mixing container 100 based on this embodiment can be
readily fabricated by individually fabricating the part where the
first content 106 is to be injected and the part where the second
content 108 is to be injected and then coupling the parts to each
other to complete the mixing container 100 as illustrated in FIG.
5. That is, the second content 108 may be injected into the second
body part 160. Here, the cover part 180 can be coupled to the end
portion of the second body part 160. Then, the first body part 130
may be inserted to the inside of the rotatable part 110, may
receive the first content 106 injected into the interior space, and
may be covered with the movable part 140 to prevent the first
content 106 from leaking. The assembly of the rotatable part 110,
first body part 130, and movable part 140, with the first content
106 filled in, may be coupled to the end portion 162 of the second
body part 160 to complete the fabrication of the mixing container
100.
[0070] Referring to FIG. 6, when the rotatable part 110 is rotated
from the state shown in FIG. 5, the movable part 140 screw-joined
to the rotary shaft 116 may move downward. The movement of the
movable part 140 may cause the first space 102, which was hitherto
sealed by the separation member 152, to be opened, allowing the
first content 106 to flow in the direction of the second space
104.
[0071] Referring to FIG. 7, after a particular amount of time pass
from the state shown in FIG. 6, the first content 106 may flow into
the second space 104 and be mixed with the second content 108 to
form a mixture 107.
[0072] Of course, in a mixing container 100 where the rotatable
part 110 is positioned at the bottom, i.e., in a configuration
opposite to that of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, it is possible to have the
second content 108 flow into the first space 102 to create the
mixture 107.
[0073] Referring to FIG. 8, after the mixture 107 has been created
as in FIG. 7, when the pressing part 170 formed in the sides are
pressed inward, the pressing part 170 may be elastically deformed
due to the flexible quality of the pressing part 170 and may
protrude into the interior space. As the volume is decreased and
pressure is consequently increased in the interior space due to the
protruding of the pressing part 170, the mixture 107 can be
discharged through the dispenser hole 168 to the outside.
[0074] A mixing container 100 based on this embodiment is
convenient to use, as the user can simply rotate the rotatable part
110 and then press on the pressing part 170 to dispense the mixture
107. Also, since it is just as easy to mix a content of a powder or
capsule form with a content of a liquid form, there is no limit to
the type of content that can be used. Furthermore, the mixing
container 100 is easy to produce and assemble due to the simple
composition of the rotatable part 110, first and second body part
130, 160, movable part 140, and pressing part 170.
[0075] While the foregoing provides a description with reference to
an embodiment of the present invention, it should be appreciated
that a person having ordinary skill in the relevant field of art
would be able to make various modifications and alterations to the
present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of
the present invention set forth in the scope of claims below.
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