Cover type capsule cap and container assembly using the same

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a capsule cap and a container, and a cap (lid) including a capsule containing a tablet or other solid contents and a container assembly using the same. A cover-type capsule cap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained; a capsule in which a solid content is sealed; a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap and protruding outward; and a dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This US non-provisional patent application claims priority under 35 USC § 119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2025-0036880, filed on Mar. 21, 2025, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a capsule cap and a container, and more particularly, to a cap (lid) including a capsule containing a tablet or other solid contents and a container assembly using the same.

[0003] Health supplements, such as vitamins and probiotics, are provided in formulations such as powders or tablets and are consumed together with a beverage.

[0004] In recent years, a dual container has been developed and commercially available in which a health supplement is stored together in a cap of a beverage container that eliminates inconvenience in that a user separately prepares a health supplement and a beverage container and consumes the health supplement and the beverage separately, thereby allowing a solid and a liquid to be taken simultaneously or together.

[0005] Although the health supplement is stored separately from the beverage contained in the container in the beverage containers, since a sufficiently tight seal is not provided, problems may frequently occur in that the contents are mixed with each other or deteriorated.

[0006] In order to solve the above-described problems, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2760709 discloses a container in which a solid content is separately stored in a closed dispensing part, and the dispensing part is opened by movement and cutting so that the solid content falls into another dispensing part and then is consumed together with liquid content.

[0007] Although Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2760709 separately forms a first dispensing part and a second dispensing part so as to solve problems such as deterioration of the solid content due to moisture, there is a problem in that manufacturing costs may increase due to a very complicated structure including a movement structure of the dispensing part and a blade (cutting portion) for cutting a sealing sheet.RELATED ART DOCUMENTPatent Document(Patent document 1): Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2760709

[0009] (Patent document 2): Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0098634

[0010] (Patent document 3): Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0119920SUMMARY

[0011] The present disclosure provides a cover-type capsule cap having a simple structure and including a minimum number of components, and a container assembly using the same.

[0012] The present disclosure also provides a cover-type capsule cap capable of solving difficulties in a sealing process and maximizing user convenience by directly using an existing capsule process in the sealing process for double protection, and a container assembly using the same.

[0013] Technical objects to be solved by the present disclosure are not limited to the aforementioned technical objects and unmentioned technical objects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs.

[0014] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cover-type capsule cap including: a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained; a capsule in which a solid content is sealed; a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap and protruding outward; and a dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

[0015] In an embodiment, the cap may include: an outer portion coupled to a threaded portion of the container; and a cylindrical inner portion in which the through-hole is formed at a center thereof. Here, a through-hole is formed in a central portion of the cap such that a central portion of the push cover protrudes and is coupled to the cap.

[0016] In an embodiment, a fastening rim protruding upward may be disposed at an upper edge of an outer portion of the cap, and the fastening rim may be bent inward so as to be groove-coupled with a fastening rim of the push cover.

[0017] In an embodiment, the push cover may include: a plate having a disc shape; and a button portion protruding upward from a center of the plate.

[0018] In an embodiment, the button portion may have a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape and be made of a soft plastic material capable of being pressed, the capsule may be accommodated inside the button portion, and a contact portion may be in contact with the capsule in a downward direction to press a central portion of the capsule.

[0019] In an embodiment, the dispensing part may be a member configured to accommodate a solid content packaged in the capsule after the solid content falls by pressing of the push cover.

[0020] In an embodiment, the dispensing part may include: a fastening portion disposed at an upper end thereof so as to be coupled to the upper end of the container; a plurality of bridge portions spaced a predetermined distance from each other; a bowl configured to accommodate a solid content falling from the capsule; and an outer circumferential edge having an upper end at which the fastening portion is disposed and a lower end connected to the bowl by the bridge portions.

[0021] In an embodiment, the inner portion of the cap may have a width that gradually decreases in a downward direction so as to be fitted and coupled between the bowl and the outer circumferential edge, and each of the bowl and the outer circumferential edge may also have a width that gradually decreases in the downward direction.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover-type capsule cap includes: a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained and having an outer portion from which a press-preventing wall extends upward; a capsule in which a solid content is sealed; a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap and protruding outward; and a dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover-type capsule cap includes: a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained and having an outer portion from which a press-preventing wall extends upward; a capsule in which a solid content is sealed; a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap, protruding outward, and coupled to a distal end of the press-preventing wall; and a dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a container assembly using a cover-type capsule cap includes: the cover-type capsule cap of any one of claims 1 to 10; and a container coupled to the cap and configured to accommodate a liquid content therein.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0025] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain principles of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0037] FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Hereinafter, the structure and operational effects of a cover-type capsule cap according to the present disclosure and a container assembly using the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] The detailed description on the specific embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings should be read in relation with the accompanying drawings, and the drawings are regarded as a part of the description of the entire invention. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0040] Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures.

[0041] Note that the same or similar components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals as far as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present disclosure, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted to avoid making the subject matter of the present disclosure unclear.

[0042] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly 100 using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a container 110, a cap 120, a push cover 130, a dispensing part 140, and a capsule 150.

[0044] The container 110 may have a bottle shape and may be a general cylindrical container made of a plastic material. The container 110 may contain beverage liquids that are drinking contents such as a soft drink, an isotonic drink, a liquid health supplement, coffee, yogurt, or milk.

[0045] In an opened state, a thread portion 111 may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of an upper portion of the container 110 so that the cap 120 is screw-coupled thereto, and the dispensing part 140 may be coupled to an upper end of the container 110.

[0046] The cap 120 may be formed such that a through-hole 123 is formed through a central portion thereof, and may include an outer portion 121 coupled to the thread portion 111 of the container 110 and a cylindrical inner portion 122 in which the through-hole 123 is formed at a center thereof.

[0047] An upper edge of the outer portion 121 of the cap 120 may be formed with a fastening rim 121a protruding upward.

[0048] The fastening rim 121a may have an inwardly curved shape and may be coupled with a fastening rim 131a of a plate 131 of the push cover 130 in a groove engagement manner, thereby fixing the push cover 130.

[0049] A button portion 132 of the push cover 130 may protrude upward from the inside to the outside of the through-hole 123 of the cap 120.

[0050] The push cover 130 may include the plate 131 having a disc shape and the button portion 132 protruding upward from a center of the plate 131.

[0051] The button portion 132 may pass through the through-hole 123 of the cap 120 and be exposed upward and have a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape that is in contact with the through-hole 123 to remove an empty space. Since the button portion 132 presses the capsule 150 disposed therebelow by a pressing operation, the button portion 132 may be made of a material such as soft plastic capable of being pressed by an external force.

[0052] The capsule 150 may be accommodated inside the button portion 132, and a contact portion 133 may be formed to extend downward from an inner central portion of the button portion 132 to press a central portion of the capsule 150.

[0053] An end of the contact portion 133 may be a surface contacting the capsule 150, and may have the same shape as an outer edge of the capsule 150 so as to be in contact with and integrated with the capsule 150.

[0054] The capsule 150 generally refers to a capsule containing solid contents such as commonly distributed tablets or pills and having a bottom surface sealed with a film configured to be opened when pressed.

[0055] The solid contents may include, without limitation, ingestible health supplements, such as solid preparations, pills, tablets, and other solid formulations, vitamins, health foods, fatigue recovery agents, and ingestible medicines. In addition, the solid contents may include powder, granules, or solid masses having a predetermined size. However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0056] The capsule 150 may be inserted into the push cover 130 in a state in which solid contents such as tablets or pills are contained therein, and a film 151 may be sealed to a wing plate 152 of the push cover 130. A portion containing the solid contents may be seated on the button portion 132 of the push cover 130 so that a bottom surface of the contact portion 133 is in contact with a top surface of the capsule 150.

[0057] The plate 131 may also serve to hold the wing plate 152 of the capsule 150 between a top surface of the cap 120 and a bottom surface of the push cover 130, and the film 151 may be made of aluminum foil.

[0058] The dispensing part 140 is a member capable of accommodating the solid contents contained in the capsule 150 when the solid contents fall during drinking.

[0059] The dispensing part 140 may include a coupling portion 141 formed at an upper end thereof so as to be coupled to an upper end of the container 110, a plurality of bridge portions 142 spaced a predetermined distance from each other and connecting a bowl 143 and an outer circumferential edge 144 at a lower side thereof, the bowl 143 capable of accommodating the solid contents falling from the capsule 150, and the outer circumferential edge 144 having the coupling portion 141 formed at an upper end thereof and connected to the bowl 143 by the bridge portions 142 at a lower end thereof.

[0060] The bowl 143 may have a dish shape or a bowl shape, and may serve as a liquid inlet passage P through which liquid contents of the container 110 may flow during drinking through a space between the bridge portions 142 and a space between the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144.

[0061] When the cap 120 is not opened, the inner portion 122 of the cap 120 may be fitted and coupled between side surfaces of the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144, thereby blocking spaces between the bridge portions 142 so that liquid contents do not flow out. When the cap 120 is removed during drinking, the spaces between the bridge portions 142 serve as liquid passages, allowing the liquid contents and the solid contents to be taken simultaneously or together.

[0062] The inner portion 122 of the cap 120 may have a width that gradually decreases in a downward direction so as to be fitted and coupled between the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144. Similarly, each of the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144 may also have a width that gradually decreases in a downward direction.

[0063] The cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may eliminate process-related inconveniences in that an existing capsule-type storage container in the form of the capsule 150 may be directly applied to a dual drinking container. In addition, different types of contents may be ingested while providing double protection against introduction into the solid contents, and since a conventional method of pressing the capsule 150 to discharge the contents may be directly used, thereby improving user convenience.

[0064] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 4, in the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly 100 using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the container 110 and the capsule 150 are coupled in a state (refer to FIG. 4A) in which liquid contents is contained in the container 110 and solid contents 160 is filled in the capsule 150, thereby forming a finished product.

[0066] During ingesting and drinking, when the user presses the button portion 132 of the push cover 130 downward (in the direction {circle around (a)}) as shown in FIG. 4A, the button portion 132 is pressed downward as shown in FIG. 4B and simultaneously presses the capsule 150. Here, the solid contents 160 contained in the capsule 150 fall and are accommodated in the bowl 143 of the dispensing part 140.

[0067] In this state, when the cap 120 is rotated and opened, the liquid contents are allowed to flow out in the direction of arrow {circle around (c)}, and the solid contents are allowed to be discharged in the direction of arrow {circle around (d)}, such that the liquid contents and the solid contents may be consumed simultaneously, together, or at once.

[0068] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0069] In the cap and container assembly 200 shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, all configurations are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 4, except that the shape of the cap 220 may differ from that of the cap 120.

[0070] A length of an outer portion 221 of the cap 220 may be formed to be significantly longer than that of the outer portion 121 of the cap 120 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0071] A portion of the outer portion 221 extending upward indicates a press-prevention wall 224.

[0072] The press-prevention wall 224 may be formed to have a height equal to or slightly higher than an upper end of the push cover 230 from a bottom surface of the capsule 150, and may be configured as a member that prevents the push cover 230 from being arbitrarily pressed from the outside.

[0073] As illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same 200 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a container 210, a cap 220, a push cover 230, a dispensing part 240, and a capsule 250.

[0074] In an opened state, a thread portion 211 may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of an upper portion of the container 210 so that the cap 220 is screw-coupled thereto, and the dispensing part 240 may be coupled to an upper end of the container 110.

[0075] The cap 220 may be formed such that a through-hole 223 is formed through a central portion thereof, and may include an outer portion 221 coupled to the thread portion 211 of the container 210, a cylindrical inner portion 222 having the through-hole 223 formed at a center thereof, and a press-prevention wall 224 configured to prevent a button portion 232 of the push cover 230 from being arbitrarily pressed. The press-prevention wall 224 may be formed to have a height equal to or greater than a height of an upper end of the push cover 230 from a bottom surface of the capsule 250.

[0076] The push cover 230 may include the plate 231 having a disc shape and the button portion 232 protruding upward from a center of the plate 231.

[0077] The capsule 250 may be accommodated inside the button portion 232, and a contact portion 233 may be formed to extend downward from an inner central portion of the button portion 232 to press a central portion of the capsule 250.

[0078] The capsule 250 may contain solid contents such as tablets or pills. A wing plate 252 may be formed along a circumferential edge of the capsule 250, and a film 251 may be attached to the wing plate 252.

[0079] The dispensing part 240 is a member capable of accommodating the solid contents contained in the capsule 250 when the solid contents fall during drinking.

[0080] The dispensing part 240 may include a coupling portion 241, bridge portions 242, a bowl 243, and an outer circumferential edge 244.

[0081] Referring to FIG. 8, an operational state of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly 200 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is the same as that illustrated in FIG. 4, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0082] FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0083] A cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly 300 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12 has a structure similar to that of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly 200 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8.

[0084] That is, the cap and container assembly 300 of FIGS. 9 to 12 have substantially the same configuration as those of FIGS. 1 to 4, except for shapes of the cap 320 and the push cover 330.

[0085] A length of an outer portion 321 of the cap 320 may be formed to be longer than that of the outer portion 121 of the cap 120 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0086] A portion of the outer portion 321 extending upward indicates a press-prevention wall 324.

[0087] The press-prevention wall 324 may be formed to have a height equal to or slightly higher than the upper end of the push cover 330 from a bottom surface of the capsule 350, and may serve as a member assisting in preventing the push cover 330 from being arbitrarily pressed from the outside.

[0088] In addition, a distal end portion of the push cover 330 may include a bent coupling portion 334 bent outward and downward so as to be coupled to an upper end of the press-prevention wall 324 of the outer portion 321. A lower inner portion of the push cover 330 may have a plurality of capsule fixing portions 333 formed in a circumferential direction while being spaced a predetermined distance from one another, and the plurality of capsule fixing portions 333 may be configured to press and hold wing portions of the capsule 350.

[0089] As illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12, a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly 300 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a container 310, a cap 320, a push cover330, a dispensing part 340, and a capsule 350.

[0090] In an opened state, a thread portion 311 may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of an upper portion of the container 310 so that the cap 320 is screw-coupled thereto, and the dispensing part 340 may be coupled to an upper end of the container 110.

[0091] The cap 320 may be formed such that a through-hole 323 passes through a central portion thereof, and may include an outer portion 321 coupled to the thread portion 311 of the container 310, a cylindrical inner portion 322 having the through-hole 323 formed at a center thereof, and a press-prevention wall 324 formed to have a length equal to or greater than a height of an upper end of the push cover 330 from a bottom surface of the capsule 350 so as to prevent a button portion 332 of the push cover 330 from being arbitrarily pressed by external elements.

[0092] The push cover 330 may include a support portion 331 formed in a circumferential direction and a button portion 332 protruding upward from a center of the support portion 331.

[0093] The capsule 350 may be accommodated inside the button portion 332, and a contact portion 335 may be formed to extend downward from an inner central portion of the button portion 332 so as to contact and press a central portion of the capsule 350.

[0094] A plurality of capsule fixing portions 333 may be formed in the circumferential direction between portions of the support portion 331 while being spaced a predetermined distance from one another, and lower ends of the capsule fixing portions 333 may press and fix wing portions (film-side portions) of the capsule 350.

[0095] A distal end portion of the push cover 330 may be formed with a bent coupling portion 334 bent outward and downward so as to be coupled to an upper end of the press-prevention wall 324 of the outer portion 321.

[0096] The press-prevention wall 324 and the bent coupling portion 334 may be coupled to each other by groove engagement 321a, 334a.

[0097] The capsule 350 may contain solid contents such as tablets or pills.

[0098] The dispensing part 340 is a member capable of accommodating the solid contents contained in the capsule 350 when the solid contents fall during drinking.

[0099] The dispensing part 340 may include a coupling portion 341, bridge portions 342, a bowl 343, and an outer circumferential edge 344.

[0100] Referring to FIG. 12, an operational state of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 4, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0101] According to the above-described configuration of the present disclosure, the cover-type capsule cap having the simple structure and including the minimum number of components and the container assembly using the same may be provided.

[0102] In addition, since the sealing process for double protection may directly use the existing capsule process, the difficulties in the sealing process may be resolved, and the cover-type capsule cap capable of maximizing user convenience and the container assembly using the same may be provided.

[0103] However, the effects of the present disclosure are not limited to the aforementioned benefits and may be variously extended without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0104] The present disclosure, as described in detail above, has been explained based on specific embodiments and drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to these, and various modifications and variations can be made within the scope of the technical spirit and equivalent range of the claims of the present disclosure by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

[0105] However, it is obvious that the changes and modifications do not depart from the scope of the claims of the present disclosure.DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS100, 200, 300: Cover-type capsule cap and container assembly using the same

[0107] 110, 210, 310: Container

[0108] 120, 220, 320: Cap

[0109] 130, 230, 330: Push cover

[0110] 140, 240, 340: Dispensing part

[0111] 150, 250, 350: Capsule

[0112] 160, 260, 360: Solid content

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0038]Hereinafter, the structure and operational effects of a cover-type capsule cap according to the present disclosure and a container assembly using the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039]The detailed description on the specific embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings should be read in relation with the accompanying drawings, and the drawings are regarded as a part of the description of the entire invention. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0040]Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures.

[0041]Note that the same or similar components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals as far as possible even...

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This US non-provisional patent application claims priority under 35 USC § 119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2025-0036880, filed on Mar. 21, 2025, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a capsule cap and a container, and more particularly, to a cap (lid) including a capsule containing a tablet or other solid contents and a container assembly using the same.

[0003] Health supplements, such as vitamins and probiotics, are provided in formulations such as powders or tablets and are consumed together with a beverage.

[0004] In recent years, a dual container has been developed and commercially available in which a health supplement is stored together in a cap of a beverage container that eliminates inconvenience in that a user separately prepares a health supplement and a beverage container and consumes the health supplement and the beverage separately, thereby allowing a solid and a liquid to be taken simultaneously or together.

[0005] Although the health supplement is stored separately from the beverage contained in the container in the beverage containers, since a sufficiently tight seal is not provided, problems may frequently occur in that the contents are mixed with each other or deteriorated.

[0006] In order to solve the above-described problems, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2760709 discloses a container in which a solid content is separately stored in a closed dispensing part, and the dispensing part is opened by movement and cutting so that the solid content falls into another dispensing part and then is consumed together with liquid content.

[0007] Although Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2760709 separately forms a first dispensing part and a second dispensing part so as to solve problems such as deterioration of the solid content due to moisture, there is a problem in that manufacturing costs may increase due to a very complicated structure including a movement structure of the dispensing part and a blade (cutting portion) for cutting a sealing sheet.RELATED ART DOCUMENTPatent Document(Patent document 1): Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2760709

[0009] (Patent document 2): Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0098634

[0010] (Patent document 3): Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0119920SUMMARY

[0011] The present disclosure provides a cover-type capsule cap having a simple structure and including a minimum number of components, and a container assembly using the same.

[0012] The present disclosure also provides a cover-type capsule cap capable of solving difficulties in a sealing process and maximizing user convenience by directly using an existing capsule process in the sealing process for double protection, and a container assembly using the same.

[0013] Technical objects to be solved by the present disclosure are not limited to the aforementioned technical objects and unmentioned technical objects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs.

[0014] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cover-type capsule cap including: a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained; a capsule in which a solid content is sealed; a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap and protruding outward; and a dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

[0015] In an embodiment, the cap may include: an outer portion coupled to a threaded portion of the container; and a cylindrical inner portion in which the through-hole is formed at a center thereof. Here, a through-hole is formed in a central portion of the cap such that a central portion of the push cover protrudes and is coupled to the cap.

[0016] In an embodiment, a fastening rim protruding upward may be disposed at an upper edge of an outer portion of the cap, and the fastening rim may be bent inward so as to be groove-coupled with a fastening rim of the push cover.

[0017] In an embodiment, the push cover may include: a plate having a disc shape; and a button portion protruding upward from a center of the plate.

[0018] In an embodiment, the button portion may have a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape and be made of a soft plastic material capable of being pressed, the capsule may be accommodated inside the button portion, and a contact portion may be in contact with the capsule in a downward direction to press a central portion of the capsule.

[0019] In an embodiment, the dispensing part may be a member configured to accommodate a solid content packaged in the capsule after the solid content falls by pressing of the push cover.

[0020] In an embodiment, the dispensing part may include: a fastening portion disposed at an upper end thereof so as to be coupled to the upper end of the container; a plurality of bridge portions spaced a predetermined distance from each other; a bowl configured to accommodate a solid content falling from the capsule; and an outer circumferential edge having an upper end at which the fastening portion is disposed and a lower end connected to the bowl by the bridge portions.

[0021] In an embodiment, the inner portion of the cap may have a width that gradually decreases in a downward direction so as to be fitted and coupled between the bowl and the outer circumferential edge, and each of the bowl and the outer circumferential edge may also have a width that gradually decreases in the downward direction.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover-type capsule cap includes: a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained and having an outer portion from which a press-preventing wall extends upward; a capsule in which a solid content is sealed; a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap and protruding outward; and a dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover-type capsule cap includes: a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained and having an outer portion from which a press-preventing wall extends upward; a capsule in which a solid content is sealed; a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap, protruding outward, and coupled to a distal end of the press-preventing wall; and a dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a container assembly using a cover-type capsule cap includes: the cover-type capsule cap of any one of claims 1 to 10; and a container coupled to the cap and configured to accommodate a liquid content therein.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0025] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain principles of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0037] FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Hereinafter, the structure and operational effects of a cover-type capsule cap according to the present disclosure and a container assembly using the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] The detailed description on the specific embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings should be read in relation with the accompanying drawings, and the drawings are regarded as a part of the description of the entire invention. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0040] Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures.

[0041] Note that the same or similar components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals as far as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present disclosure, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted to avoid making the subject matter of the present disclosure unclear.

[0042] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly 100 using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a container 110, a cap 120, a push cover 130, a dispensing part 140, and a capsule 150.

[0044] The container 110 may have a bottle shape and may be a general cylindrical container made of a plastic material. The container 110 may contain beverage liquids that are drinking contents such as a soft drink, an isotonic drink, a liquid health supplement, coffee, yogurt, or milk.

[0045] In an opened state, a thread portion 111 may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of an upper portion of the container 110 so that the cap 120 is screw-coupled thereto, and the dispensing part 140 may be coupled to an upper end of the container 110.

[0046] The cap 120 may be formed such that a through-hole 123 is formed through a central portion thereof, and may include an outer portion 121 coupled to the thread portion 111 of the container 110 and a cylindrical inner portion 122 in which the through-hole 123 is formed at a center thereof.

[0047] An upper edge of the outer portion 121 of the cap 120 may be formed with a fastening rim 121a protruding upward.

[0048] The fastening rim 121a may have an inwardly curved shape and may be coupled with a fastening rim 131a of a plate 131 of the push cover 130 in a groove engagement manner, thereby fixing the push cover 130.

[0049] A button portion 132 of the push cover 130 may protrude upward from the inside to the outside of the through-hole 123 of the cap 120.

[0050] The push cover 130 may include the plate 131 having a disc shape and the button portion 132 protruding upward from a center of the plate 131.

[0051] The button portion 132 may pass through the through-hole 123 of the cap 120 and be exposed upward and have a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape that is in contact with the through-hole 123 to remove an empty space. Since the button portion 132 presses the capsule 150 disposed therebelow by a pressing operation, the button portion 132 may be made of a material such as soft plastic capable of being pressed by an external force.

[0052] The capsule 150 may be accommodated inside the button portion 132, and a contact portion 133 may be formed to extend downward from an inner central portion of the button portion 132 to press a central portion of the capsule 150.

[0053] An end of the contact portion 133 may be a surface contacting the capsule 150, and may have the same shape as an outer edge of the capsule 150 so as to be in contact with and integrated with the capsule 150.

[0054] The capsule 150 generally refers to a capsule containing solid contents such as commonly distributed tablets or pills and having a bottom surface sealed with a film configured to be opened when pressed.

[0055] The solid contents may include, without limitation, ingestible health supplements, such as solid preparations, pills, tablets, and other solid formulations, vitamins, health foods, fatigue recovery agents, and ingestible medicines. In addition, the solid contents may include powder, granules, or solid masses having a predetermined size. However, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0056] The capsule 150 may be inserted into the push cover 130 in a state in which solid contents such as tablets or pills are contained therein, and a film 151 may be sealed to a wing plate 152 of the push cover 130. A portion containing the solid contents may be seated on the button portion 132 of the push cover 130 so that a bottom surface of the contact portion 133 is in contact with a top surface of the capsule 150.

[0057] The plate 131 may also serve to hold the wing plate 152 of the capsule 150 between a top surface of the cap 120 and a bottom surface of the push cover 130, and the film 151 may be made of aluminum foil.

[0058] The dispensing part 140 is a member capable of accommodating the solid contents contained in the capsule 150 when the solid contents fall during drinking.

[0059] The dispensing part 140 may include a coupling portion 141 formed at an upper end thereof so as to be coupled to an upper end of the container 110, a plurality of bridge portions 142 spaced a predetermined distance from each other and connecting a bowl 143 and an outer circumferential edge 144 at a lower side thereof, the bowl 143 capable of accommodating the solid contents falling from the capsule 150, and the outer circumferential edge 144 having the coupling portion 141 formed at an upper end thereof and connected to the bowl 143 by the bridge portions 142 at a lower end thereof.

[0060] The bowl 143 may have a dish shape or a bowl shape, and may serve as a liquid inlet passage P through which liquid contents of the container 110 may flow during drinking through a space between the bridge portions 142 and a space between the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144.

[0061] When the cap 120 is not opened, the inner portion 122 of the cap 120 may be fitted and coupled between side surfaces of the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144, thereby blocking spaces between the bridge portions 142 so that liquid contents do not flow out. When the cap 120 is removed during drinking, the spaces between the bridge portions 142 serve as liquid passages, allowing the liquid contents and the solid contents to be taken simultaneously or together.

[0062] The inner portion 122 of the cap 120 may have a width that gradually decreases in a downward direction so as to be fitted and coupled between the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144. Similarly, each of the bowl 143 and the outer circumferential edge 144 may also have a width that gradually decreases in a downward direction.

[0063] The cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may eliminate process-related inconveniences in that an existing capsule-type storage container in the form of the capsule 150 may be directly applied to a dual drinking container. In addition, different types of contents may be ingested while providing double protection against introduction into the solid contents, and since a conventional method of pressing the capsule 150 to discharge the contents may be directly used, thereby improving user convenience.

[0064] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 4, in the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly 100 using the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the container 110 and the capsule 150 are coupled in a state (refer to FIG. 4A) in which liquid contents is contained in the container 110 and solid contents 160 is filled in the capsule 150, thereby forming a finished product.

[0066] During ingesting and drinking, when the user presses the button portion 132 of the push cover 130 downward (in the direction {circle around (a)}) as shown in FIG. 4A, the button portion 132 is pressed downward as shown in FIG. 4B and simultaneously presses the capsule 150. Here, the solid contents 160 contained in the capsule 150 fall and are accommodated in the bowl 143 of the dispensing part 140.

[0067] In this state, when the cap 120 is rotated and opened, the liquid contents are allowed to flow out in the direction of arrow {circle around (c)}, and the solid contents are allowed to be discharged in the direction of arrow {circle around (d)}, such that the liquid contents and the solid contents may be consumed simultaneously, together, or at once.

[0068] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0069] In the cap and container assembly 200 shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, all configurations are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 4, except that the shape of the cap 220 may differ from that of the cap 120.

[0070] A length of an outer portion 221 of the cap 220 may be formed to be significantly longer than that of the outer portion 121 of the cap 120 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0071] A portion of the outer portion 221 extending upward indicates a press-prevention wall 224.

[0072] The press-prevention wall 224 may be formed to have a height equal to or slightly higher than an upper end of the push cover 230 from a bottom surface of the capsule 150, and may be configured as a member that prevents the push cover 230 from being arbitrarily pressed from the outside.

[0073] As illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same 200 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a container 210, a cap 220, a push cover 230, a dispensing part 240, and a capsule 250.

[0074] In an opened state, a thread portion 211 may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of an upper portion of the container 210 so that the cap 220 is screw-coupled thereto, and the dispensing part 240 may be coupled to an upper end of the container 110.

[0075] The cap 220 may be formed such that a through-hole 223 is formed through a central portion thereof, and may include an outer portion 221 coupled to the thread portion 211 of the container 210, a cylindrical inner portion 222 having the through-hole 223 formed at a center thereof, and a press-prevention wall 224 configured to prevent a button portion 232 of the push cover 230 from being arbitrarily pressed. The press-prevention wall 224 may be formed to have a height equal to or greater than a height of an upper end of the push cover 230 from a bottom surface of the capsule 250.

[0076] The push cover 230 may include the plate 231 having a disc shape and the button portion 232 protruding upward from a center of the plate 231.

[0077] The capsule 250 may be accommodated inside the button portion 232, and a contact portion 233 may be formed to extend downward from an inner central portion of the button portion 232 to press a central portion of the capsule 250.

[0078] The capsule 250 may contain solid contents such as tablets or pills. A wing plate 252 may be formed along a circumferential edge of the capsule 250, and a film 251 may be attached to the wing plate 252.

[0079] The dispensing part 240 is a member capable of accommodating the solid contents contained in the capsule 250 when the solid contents fall during drinking.

[0080] The dispensing part 240 may include a coupling portion 241, bridge portions 242, a bowl 243, and an outer circumferential edge 244.

[0081] Referring to FIG. 8, an operational state of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly 200 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is the same as that illustrated in FIG. 4, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0082] FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an opening sequence of a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0083] A cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly 300 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12 has a structure similar to that of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly 200 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8.

[0084] That is, the cap and container assembly 300 of FIGS. 9 to 12 have substantially the same configuration as those of FIGS. 1 to 4, except for shapes of the cap 320 and the push cover 330.

[0085] A length of an outer portion 321 of the cap 320 may be formed to be longer than that of the outer portion 121 of the cap 120 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0086] A portion of the outer portion 321 extending upward indicates a press-prevention wall 324.

[0087] The press-prevention wall 324 may be formed to have a height equal to or slightly higher than the upper end of the push cover 330 from a bottom surface of the capsule 350, and may serve as a member assisting in preventing the push cover 330 from being arbitrarily pressed from the outside.

[0088] In addition, a distal end portion of the push cover 330 may include a bent coupling portion 334 bent outward and downward so as to be coupled to an upper end of the press-prevention wall 324 of the outer portion 321. A lower inner portion of the push cover 330 may have a plurality of capsule fixing portions 333 formed in a circumferential direction while being spaced a predetermined distance from one another, and the plurality of capsule fixing portions 333 may be configured to press and hold wing portions of the capsule 350.

[0089] As illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12, a cover-type capsule cap and a container assembly 300 using the same according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a container 310, a cap 320, a push cover330, a dispensing part 340, and a capsule 350.

[0090] In an opened state, a thread portion 311 may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of an upper portion of the container 310 so that the cap 320 is screw-coupled thereto, and the dispensing part 340 may be coupled to an upper end of the container 110.

[0091] The cap 320 may be formed such that a through-hole 323 passes through a central portion thereof, and may include an outer portion 321 coupled to the thread portion 311 of the container 310, a cylindrical inner portion 322 having the through-hole 323 formed at a center thereof, and a press-prevention wall 324 formed to have a length equal to or greater than a height of an upper end of the push cover 330 from a bottom surface of the capsule 350 so as to prevent a button portion 332 of the push cover 330 from being arbitrarily pressed by external elements.

[0092] The push cover 330 may include a support portion 331 formed in a circumferential direction and a button portion 332 protruding upward from a center of the support portion 331.

[0093] The capsule 350 may be accommodated inside the button portion 332, and a contact portion 335 may be formed to extend downward from an inner central portion of the button portion 332 so as to contact and press a central portion of the capsule 350.

[0094] A plurality of capsule fixing portions 333 may be formed in the circumferential direction between portions of the support portion 331 while being spaced a predetermined distance from one another, and lower ends of the capsule fixing portions 333 may press and fix wing portions (film-side portions) of the capsule 350.

[0095] A distal end portion of the push cover 330 may be formed with a bent coupling portion 334 bent outward and downward so as to be coupled to an upper end of the press-prevention wall 324 of the outer portion 321.

[0096] The press-prevention wall 324 and the bent coupling portion 334 may be coupled to each other by groove engagement 321a, 334a.

[0097] The capsule 350 may contain solid contents such as tablets or pills.

[0098] The dispensing part 340 is a member capable of accommodating the solid contents contained in the capsule 350 when the solid contents fall during drinking.

[0099] The dispensing part 340 may include a coupling portion 341, bridge portions 342, a bowl 343, and an outer circumferential edge 344.

[0100] Referring to FIG. 12, an operational state of the cover-type capsule cap and the container assembly using the same 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 4, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0101] According to the above-described configuration of the present disclosure, the cover-type capsule cap having the simple structure and including the minimum number of components and the container assembly using the same may be provided.

[0102] In addition, since the sealing process for double protection may directly use the existing capsule process, the difficulties in the sealing process may be resolved, and the cover-type capsule cap capable of maximizing user convenience and the container assembly using the same may be provided.

[0103] However, the effects of the present disclosure are not limited to the aforementioned benefits and may be variously extended without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0104] The present disclosure, as described in detail above, has been explained based on specific embodiments and drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to these, and various modifications and variations can be made within the scope of the technical spirit and equivalent range of the claims of the present disclosure by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

[0105] However, it is obvious that the changes and modifications do not depart from the scope of the claims of the present disclosure.DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS100, 200, 300: Cover-type capsule cap and container assembly using the same

[0107] 110, 210, 310: Container

[0108] 120, 220, 320: Cap

[0109] 130, 230, 330: Push cover

[0110] 140, 240, 340: Dispensing part

[0111] 150, 250, 350: Capsule

[0112] 160, 260, 360: Solid content

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0038]Hereinafter, the structure and operational effects of a cover-type capsule cap according to the present disclosure and a container assembly using the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039]The detailed description on the specific embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings should be read in relation with the accompanying drawings, and the drawings are regarded as a part of the description of the entire invention. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0040]Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures.

[0041]Note that the same or similar components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals as far as possible even...

Claims

1. A cover-type capsule cap comprising:a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained;a capsule in which a solid content is sealed;a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap and protruding outward; anda dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

2. The cover-type capsule cap of claim 1, wherein the cap comprises:an outer portion coupled to a threaded portion of the container; anda cylindrical inner portion in which the through-hole is formed at a center thereof,wherein a through-hole is formed in a central portion of the cap such that a central portion of the push cover protrudes and is coupled to the cap.

3. The cover-type capsule cap of claim 1, wherein a fastening rim protruding upward is disposed at an upper edge of an outer portion of the cap, andthe fastening rim is bent inward so as to be groove-coupled with a fastening rim of the push cover.

4. The cover-type capsule cap of claim 1, wherein the push cover comprises:a plate having a disc shape; anda button portion protruding upward from a center of the plate.

5. The cover-type capsule cap of claim 4, wherein the button portion has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape and is made of a soft plastic material capable of being pressed,the capsule is accommodated inside the button portion, anda contact portion is in contact with the capsule in a downward direction to press a central portion of the capsule.

6. The cover-type capsule cap of claim 1, wherein the dispensing part is a member configured to accommodate a solid content packaged in the capsule after the solid content falls by pressing of the push cover.

7. The cover-type capsule cap of claim 1, wherein the dispensing part comprises:a fastening portion disposed at an upper end thereof so as to be coupled to the upper end of the container;a plurality of bridge portions spaced a predetermined distance from each other;a bowl configured to accommodate a solid content falling from the capsule; andan outer circumferential edge having an upper end at which the fastening portion is disposed and a lower end connected to the bowl by the bridge portions.

8. The cover-type capsule cap of claim 7, wherein the inner portion of the cap has a width that gradually decreases in a downward direction so as to be fitted and coupled between the bowl and the outer circumferential edge, and each of the bowl and the outer circumferential edge also has a width that gradually decreases in the downward direction.

9. A cover-type capsule cap comprising:a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained and having an outer portion from which a press-preventing wall extends upward;a capsule in which a solid content is sealed;a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap and protruding outward; anda dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

10. A cover-type capsule cap comprising:a cap screw-coupled to an upper end of a container in which a liquid content is contained and having an outer portion from which a press-preventing wall extends upward;a capsule in which a solid content is sealed;a push cover having a portion, in which the solid content of the capsule is stored, therein, the push cover passing through a center of the cap, protruding outward, and coupled to a distal end of the press-preventing wall; anda dispensing part disposed below the capsule and coupled to the upper end of the container, the dispensing part having a plurality of bridge portions configured to open and close a flow path of the liquid content and disposed in a circumferential direction at a lower portion thereof.

11. A container assembly using a cover-type capsule cap comprising: the cover-type capsule cap of claim 1; and a container coupled to the cap and configured to accommodate a liquid content therein.

12. A container assembly using a cover-type capsule cap comprising: the cover-type capsule cap of claim 9; and a container coupled to the cap and configured to accommodate a liquid content therein.

13. A container assembly using a cover-type capsule cap comprising: the cover-type capsule cap of claim 10; and a container coupled to the cap and configured to accommodate a liquid content therein.

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