DESC:FIELD
In particular, this disclosure relates to a multi-compartment dosing dispenser container. More specifically, it relates to a beverage container for preparing consumable drinks.
BACKGROUND
The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.
Beverage containers are popular accessories widely used among athletes, fitness goers, and individuals who prefer having their drinks on the go. The container usually includes at least one compartment that receives the liquids to be mixed with the particle-type solids or powder being dropped directly into the liquids prior to shaking and a cap or lid to close the container for shaking purposes. It is well known that some powdered or particle-type solids, such as solid protein food particles when moistened, tend to form a lump and do not readily disperse into the liquids and that remains in the form of floating lumps, The consumption of such lumpy drink will not provide the best nutritional benefit and might get stick to teeth.
Further, it is often required to mix the ingredients in a predetermined quantity for a desired time. It is recommended that the supplements such as Protein, not to be mixed in advance of consumption as the protein can denature in the liquid over time. Therefore, an instant mixing of protein powder into liquid is recommended. There are many supplement containers available with a separate compartment along with the main container to store supplements; or a plurality of separate containers to carry liquid, supplements, and other nutritional ingredients. However, it is difficult to separately maintain the ingredients and instant mixing of supplement (Protein) until the desired time. The use of multiple containers may result in a risk of contamination while preparing the drink, time consumption in mixing; mixing of improper quantity of nutritional ingredients, and difficulty in preparing the drink in a crowded area.
Therefore, there exists a need for a beverage container, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
An object of the present disclosure is to ameliorate one or more problems of the background or to at least provide a useful alternative.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container that stores edible Nutritional items.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container that accommodates the endothermic reaction of mixing supplements with the filled liquid.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container that avoids the formation of lumps while mixing nutritional items with liquid.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container that facilitates ease of handling different Nutraceutical supplements at one go.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container that is leak-proof.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container for a healthy nutritional drink.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage container that is compact and portable.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure envisages a multi-compartment beverage container. The container comprises a lower section and an upper section. Further, the lower section includes a jar, and a cup, and the upper section includes a lid housing, and a hopper compartment. The hopper compartment is configured with at least one hopper to hold a predetermined quantity of a supplement and dispense the supplement into the jar to prepare a drink.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the jar is configured with a base portion having complementary threads to engage and disengage with the cup.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the jar is provided with graduation marked portions disposed on the opposite circumferential surface of the jar to define volume.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the graduation marked portions enable firm gripping of the container by fingers while opening, closing, and shaking the container without slippage.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the lid housing comprises a compartment with a nozzle, at least an aperture, a central guide, and at least one slider.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the lid housing is made of an Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) glossy and /or a mat variant material and the central guide is made of compressible elastomer food material.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the slider is configured with a slider guide and a flap. The nozzle is configured with an annular seat to facilitate the snug fitment of a sipper tube.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the upper portion comprises a displaceable flap configured to enable the opening and closing of the mouth of the sipper tube and a foldable arm configured to facilitate the ease of holding and coupling the container.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one hopper of the hopper compartment has an opening at the operative bottom surface having a trapezoidal conical cross-section.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the each hopper is provided with a slider. The opening of the hopper allows dispensing of the supplement into the jar when the slider operates in a first position and restricts dispensing of the supplement when the slider operates in a second position.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the lid housing is configured with the first snap at its inner side, and the hopper compartment is configured with a complementary second snap at its outer side; the first and the second snap are configured to lock with each other.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the hopper compartment is removably fixed over the lid housing; the hopper compartment is made of polypropylene material.
In accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, the predetermined quantity of the supplement held by the at least one hopper is in the range of 30 gm to 50 gm.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
The beverage container of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1: illustrates an isometric view of a beverage container in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2A: illustrates a side view of the beverage container of Figure 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2B: illustrates a front view of the beverage container of Figure 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3A: illustrates a side view of a jar of the beverage container in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3B: illustrates a front view of the jar of the beverage container in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3C: illustrates an isometric view of a cup of the beverage container in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 4: illustrates an exploded view of the beverage container in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5A: illustrates an isometric view of a lid housing of the beverage container with a sipper tube in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5B: illustrates a top view of the lid housing of Figure 5A, depicting the slider in the first position in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5C: illustrates a top view of the lid housing of Figure 5A, depicting the slider in the second position in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5D: illustrates a bottom view of the lid housing of Figure 5A in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5E: illustrates an over-molded part of a central guide with the lid housing of Figure 5A in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
Figure 6A: illustrates an isometric view of a hopper compartment in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 6B: illustrate a top view of the hopper compartment, depicting a fixed section, a hopper opening, and a half opening of an aperture; and
Figure 6C: illustrates a cross-sectional view of the hopper compartment, depicting a hopper and its shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS USED IN DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND DRAWING
100 beverage container
200 lower section
300 upper section
102 cup
102a threads of cup
104 jar
106 graduations mark
106a graduation mark in “ml”
106b graduation mark in “oz”
108 lid housing
110 hopper compartment
112 slider
112a first slider
112b second slider
112c slider guide
114 displaceable flap
116 foldable arm
118 sipper tube
120 nozzle
122 aperture
124 central guide
126 base portion
126a threads of base portion
128 hopper opening
130 hopper
132 fixed section
134 hopper opening section
136 post
138 first horizontal pin
140 second horizontal pin
142 flap of a slider
144 slot
146 annular seat
148 first position of slider
150 second position of slider
152 first snap
156 over molded part

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms “a”, “an”, and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “including”, and “having”, are open ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The particular order of steps disclosed in the method and process of the present disclosure is not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance as described or illustrated. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
When an element is referred to as being “mounted on”, “engaged to”, “connected to”, or “coupled to” another element, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed elements.
The terms first, second, third, etc., should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure as the aforementioned terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region or section from another component, region, or section. Terms such as first, second, third etc., when used herein do not imply a specific sequence or order unless clearly suggested by the present disclosure.
Terms such as “inner”, “outer”, “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper”, and the like, may be used in the present disclosure to describe relationships between different elements as depicted from the figures.
Beverage containers are popular accessories widely used among athletes, fitness goers, and individuals who prefer having their drinks on the go. The container usually includes at least one compartment that receives the liquids to be mixed with the particle-type solids or powder being dropped directly into the liquids prior to shaking and a cap or lid to close the container for shaking purposes. It is well known that some powdered or particle-type solids, such as solid protein food particles when moistened, tend to form a lump and do not readily disperse into the liquids and that remains in the form of floating lumps, The consumption of such lumpy drink will not provide the best nutritional benefit and might get stick to teeth.
Further, it is often required to mix the ingredients in a predetermined quantity for a desired time. It is recommended that the supplements such as Protein, not to be mixed in advance of consumption as the protein can denature in the liquid over time. Therefore, an instant mixing of protein powder into liquid is recommended. There are many supplement containers available with a separate compartment along with the main container to store supplements; or a plurality of separate containers to carry liquid, supplements, and other nutritional ingredients. However, it is difficult to separately maintain the ingredients and instant mixing of supplement (Protein) until the desired time. The use of multiple containers may result in a risk of contamination while preparing the drink, time consumption in mixing; mixing of improper quantity of nutritional ingredients, and difficulty in preparing the drink in a crowded area.
The present disclosure envisages a beverage container (100) for storing and uniform mixing of a supplement with a liquid to prepare a consumable drink. The present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 through Figure 6A-6C. The present embodiment does not limit the scope and ambit of the present disclosure.
In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a multi-compartment beverage container. The beverage container (100) comprises a lower section (200) and an upper section (300). Further, the lower section (200) comprises a jar (104), and a cup (102). Furthermore, the upper section (300) comprises a lid housing (108), and a hopper compartment (110). The hopper compartment (110) is configured with at least one hopper (130) to hold a predetermined quantity of a supplement and dispense the supplement into the jar (104) to prepare a drink.
The beverage container (100) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the container’) comprises a lower section (200) and an upper section (300).
In an embodiment, the lower section (200) of the container (100) comprises a jar (104), and a cup (102). The jar (104) is used for shaking and mixing the nutritional ingredients or supplements into liquid to prepare a consumable drink. The cup (102) is removably coupled to the jar and used to store edible items, for example, nutritional items.
In an exemplary embodiment, the supplement or the nutraceutical supplements that are stored in the hopper (130) of the jar (104) may include but are not limited to protein powder. The protein powder is mixed with a liquid present in the jar (104) to prepare a drink. Further, the cup (102) is configured with a jar (104) to store edible items. The edible items may include but are not limited to biscuits, nuts, dry fruits, and essential medicine.
All these nutraceutical supplements and edible items are carried using a single beverage container (100) that has a multi-compartment arrangement. Further, these supplements and edibles are handled in one go without the need to carry a separate container. Therefore, the beverage container provides ease of handling supplements and edibles and does not require a plurality of separate containers to carry liquid, supplements, and other nutritional ingredients.
The jar (104) has a base portion (126) and the base portion (126) is configured with an external thread. The base portion is an integral part of the jar. Further, the inner surface of the cup (102) is configured with a recessed groove having threads (102a) that are complementary to the threads (126a) of the base portion (126) of the jar (104). The cup is engaged or disengaged to the jar using external threads of the base portion and the complementary threads at the inner surface of the cup (104).
In an alternative embodiment, the base portion (126) of the jar (104) is configured with a thread at its inner surface, and the cup (102) is configured with a complementary thread at its outer surface.
In another embodiment, the jar (104) has a truncated cylindrical cone shape with a gradually increasing radius from the operative bottom to the operative top portion of the jar (104).
In yet another embodiment, the jar (104) and the cup (102) can be manufactured separately, or the cup (102) can be an integral part of the jar (104).
In yet another embodiment, an additional cup can be coupled to the operative bottom of the cup (102) by means of a threaded connection or any other suitable means to store edible items.
In an embodiment, the jar (104) is provided with a graduation-marked portion (106). The graduations (106) marked portions are disposed on the opposite circumferential surfaces of the jar. The graduation marks are shown in different units. On the first side of the jar, the graduations are marked in “ml” (106a) units, and on the opposite side of the jar the graduations are marked in “ounces” (106b) units. The graduation marks (106) define the volume of the liquid present in the jar (104). Typically, the graduations (106) are in the range of 100ml to 500ml or 4oz to 16oz for 500ml/16oz jar configuration and 100ml to 600ml or 4oz to 20oz for 600ml/20oz jar configuration. The least count of graduations (106) is of at least 100ml/4oz units. The graduation marks (106) are in vertical recessed positions acting as gripping to allow the removal of the cup (102) from the jar (104).
In an embodiment, the jar (104) may be configured to hold either 500 ml /16 OZ or 600 ml/20 OZ of hot or cold liquid. The present embodiment does not limit the volume capacity of the jar (104). The volume capacity may be modified in other suitable configurations.
In an embodiment, the graduation marked portion/s (106a and 106b) forms a gripping portion to enable firm gripping of the container (100) by fingers during opening, closing, and shaking of the container (100) without slippage. The container (100) is configured in such a way that the gripping of the container (100) for opening and closing the cup (102), and the lid housing (108) to the jar (104) is hassle-free and convenient. The connection of the cup (102) and the lid housing (108) to the jar (104) is leakproof, dust or dirt-proof and has the advantage of moisture-free storage of edible nutritional items in the cup (102).
In an embodiment, the jar (104) is made of food-grade UV resistance material and therefore, the jar (104) can store both hot liquid and cold liquid as per the user's requirement. Advantageously, the container (100) is configured to have sufficient free space to accommodate endothermic reaction after mixing of supplement with the liquid present in the jar (104).
In an embodiment, the upper section (300) of the container (100) comprises a lid housing (108), a hopper compartment (110), a displaceable flap (114), and a foldable arm (116). The upper section (300) of the container (100) acts as a cover for the jar (104).
The lid housing (108) comprises a compartment that has a nozzle (120) for dispensing liquid, at least an aperture (122), a central guide (124), and at least a slider (112) with a slider guide (112c) and flap (142). Each of the apertures (122) is provided with a slider (112). The present invention does not limit the use of a number of the apertures and the slider, and they may be reduced or increased as per the required configuration of the lid housing (108) and/or the container (100).
In an embodiment, the lid housing (108) is made of an Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) glossy and /or a mat variant material and the central guide (124) is made of compressible elastomer food material for leak resistance.
In an exemplary embodiment, the central guide (124) is over-molded with the lid housing (108) and made as an integral entity.
As depicted in Figure 5E, the over-molded part (156) of the central guide (124) is integrally formed with the lid housing (108), such that the lid housing along with the over-molded part acts as a single component and the aperture moves over the guided portion of the central guide 124 to facilitates the opening and closing of the hopper in response to the slider operation (112).
The lid housing (108) includes a nozzle (120) for allowing the discharge of the liquid. The nozzle (120) has an annular seat (146) around the top opening thereof. A sipper tube (118) is configured with a grooved recess that facilitates snug fitment of the sipper tube (118) onto the outlet of the nozzle (120) and locks with the annular seat (146) to enclose the nozzle (120) outlet. The sipper tube (118) projects outside the lid housing (108). Further, the compartment of the lid housing (108) includes a plurality of the first snap (152) projecting from the inner portion.
In an embodiment, the lid housing (108) is made up of a resilient material for a durable and toughened design that can accommodate and sustain any temperature or geographical condition.
The slider (112) of the lid housing (108) is configured with a slider guide (112c) and the flap (142). The slider operates in two positions, i.e. at one position the slider (112) allows flaps (142) to move and open the apertures (122) that allow the supplements to pass through the hopper (130) into the jar (104) and in another position, the slider (112) closes the apertures (122) and restrict the movement of supplement. A slot (144) is provided on the aperture (122) to hold the flap (142). The slot (144) is covered by the slot cover which is made of an elastomeric material insert molding. The elastomeric material insert molding ensures leak proofness and flexibility to hold the flaps (142) onto the apertures (122).
In an embodiment, the hopper compartment (110) of the upper section comprises at least a hopper (130) to hold a predetermined quantity of the supplement therein e.g. Protein powder.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, the hopper compartment (110) comprises three numbers of hoppers (130).
In an embodiment, the hopper compartment (110) is removably fixed over the lid housing (108). The hopper compartment (110) includes a plurality of a second snap (not shown) onto the outer surface thereof. These pluralities of the second snap are complementarily configured to the plurality of a first snap (152) of the compartment of the lid housing (108) for an effective snap fitting, coupling, or locking. The hopper compartment (110) when pressed into the lid housing (108) causes the second snap to engage with the first snap (152) such that the first snaps (152) are on top of the second snap and lock the hopper compartment (110) with the lid housing (108).
In an exemplary embodiment, the hopper compartment is made of a polypropylene (PP) material. Polypropylene is a rigid material and suitable for the manufacturing of a container for durability.
The hoppers (130) have an opening (128) at its operative bottom surface and each of the hoppers (130) has a trapezoidal conical cross-section leading the opening from the hopper (130) to the apertures (122).
In an embodiment, the opening (128) of the hopper (130) allows to dispensing of the predetermined quantity of the supplements into the liquid or other fluid present in the jar (104), upon operation of the sliders (112). When the sliders (112) operate in the first position (148), it allows the flap (142) to move and open the apertures (122). At the first position (148) the supplements present in the hoppers (130) pass through its operative base opening (128) into the jar (104) to prepare the drink. When the slider operates in the second position (150), the slider (112) allows movement of the flap (142) and closes the aperture (122) to restrict the movement of the supplements.
In an embodiment, the hoppers (130) hold either the same supplement or a different supplement. Also, the hoppers (130) are independent of each other, i.e., the hoppers (130) are isolated from each other and are configured adjacent to each other, and the supplements discharge from each of the hoppers (130) in controlled by the movement of sliders (112). The user can selectively dispense the supplement stored in the hoppers (130).
In an exemplary embodiment, each hopper (130) is configured to hold approximately 35g of protein powder. If 35g of Protein powder is required, the user will move the slider (112a) to open only one aperture (122) corresponding to the hopper (130) to dispense only 35g of powder into the liquid. If the user requires 70g of Protein powder, he will move the slider (112a) and slider (112b) to open two apertures (122) corresponding to two hoppers (130) to dispense 35g of Protein powder from each hopper (130).
In an embodiment, each of the hoppers is provided an independent slider to operate one hopper at a time and to dispense the required supplement in a precise quantity.
In an embodiment, the hopper compartment (110) further comprises one fixed section (132) for holding the sipper tube (118), at least a hopper opening section (134), and a post (136) configured between the fixed section (132) and the hopper opening sections (134). The post (136) includes a first horizontal pin (138) and a second horizontal pin (140) in spaced apart configuration.
In yet another embodiment, the upper section (300) further comprises a displaceable hinged flap (114) that is engaged with the first horizontal pin (138) to enable angular displacement of the hinged flap (114) and enable opening and closing of the mouth of the sipper tube (118). The displaceable hinged flap (114) is capable of rotating/swinging more than the semicircle in an angular direction.
In an embodiment upper section (300) also includes a foldable arm (116) which is engaged with the second horizontal pin (140) to enable the foldable arm (116) to displace slightly more than 180 degrees. The foldable arm (116) facilitates ease of holding the entire container (100) and also facilitates ease of coupling the container (100) with a two-wheeler, or any part of clothing while doing any sports activity.
In an embodiment, all the components of the container (100) are made of food-grade material, UV resistance material, and more preferably, polypropylene and tritan BPA-free material.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Individual components of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment but are interchangeable. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure.
TECHNICAL ADVANCES AND ECONOMICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The present disclosure described hereinabove has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of a beverage container, that:
• accommodate endothermic reaction of mixing supplement with liquid;
• saves time and effort required for preparing protein drinks;
• is made up of food-grade UV resistance material, which is lightweight and durable;
• avoids contamination and provides a healthy nutritional drink;
• compact, ease of holding, and portable configuration;
• a predetermined quantity of protein powder can be stored;
• uniform mixing of supplements without forming lumps; and
• Plurality of nutritional powder can be stored.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully reveals the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation. ,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:
1. A multi-compartment beverage container (100) said container (100) comprising:
• a lower section (200) and an upper section (300);
• said lower section (200) comprises a jar (104), and a cup (102);
• said upper section (300) comprises a lid housing (108), and a hopper compartment (110); and
wherein said hopper compartment (110) is configured with at least one hopper (130) to hold a predetermined quantity of a supplement and dispense said supplement into said jar (104) to prepare a drink.
2. The container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said jar (104) is configured with a base portion (126) having complementary threads to engage and disengage with said cup (102).
3. The container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said jar is provided with a graduation marked portions (126) disposed on the opposite circumferential surface of said jar (104) to define volume.
4. The container (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said graduation marked portions (106a, 106b) enable a firm gripping of said container by fingers while opening, closing, and shaking of the container without slippage.
5. The container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid housing (108) comprises a compartment with a nozzle (120), at least an aperture (122), a central guide (124), and at least one slider (112).
6. The container as claimed in claim 5, wherein said lid housing (108) is made of an Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) glossy and /or a mat variant material and said central guide (124) is made of compressible elastomer food material.
7. The container (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein said slider (112) is configured with a slider guide (112c) and a flap (142); said nozzle (120) is configured with an annular seat to facilitate the snug fitment of a sipper tube (118).
8. The container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper portion comprises a displaceable flap (114) configured to enable the opening and closing of the mouth of said sipper tube (118) and a foldable arm configured to facilitate the ease of holding and coupling said container (100).
9. The container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one hopper (130) of said hopper compartment (110) has an opening (128) at the operative bottom surface and having a trapezoidal conical cross-section.
10. The container (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein said each hopper is provided with a said slider; said opening (128) of the said hopper allows dispensing of said supplement into said jar (104) when said slider (112) operates in a first position (148) and restricts dispensing of said supplement when said slider (112) operates in a second position (150).
11. The container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid housing (108) is configured with a first snap (152) at its inner side and said hopper compartment (110) is configured with a complementary second snap at its outer side; said first (152) and said second snaps are configured to lock with each other.
12. The container (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein said hopper compartment is removably fixed over said lid housing (108); said hopper compartment is made of polypropylene material.
13. The container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined quantity of said supplement held by said at least one hopper (130) is in the range of 30 gm to 50 gm.
Dated this 06th day of November, 2023

_______________________________
MOHAN RAJKUMAR DEWAN, IN/PA – 25
of R.K.DEWAN & CO.
Authorized Agent of Applicant

TO,
THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
THE PATENT OFFICE, AT MUMBAI