Multi-chamber container for bulk materials, and method of filling a multi-chamber container

摘要

A multi-chamber container includes at least two sections for storing at least two separate bulk materials in isolation from one another, and/or in isolation from environmental elements such as water or humidity, and/or in isolation from other chemicals. The container may include at least two separate openable apertures or regions for dispensing the respective bulk materials separately or simultaneously, and may be filled in a manner that surrounds one bulk material with another, but isolates the bulk materials from one another while they are in the container. The container permits flexibility in storage and handling of the bulk materials, which are substantially prevented from premature chemical reactions or undesired exposure to environmental elements or chemicals.

主权项

1. A multi-chamber bulk material container comprising:
a primary container defining a first bulk chamber configured to contain a first bulk material, said primary container comprising at least one side surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface having a first openable and closeable aperture configured to selectively dispense the first bulk material and a second openable and closeable aperture spaced from said first openable and closeable aperture and configured to selectively dispense a second bulk material, and said primary container having an open top portion opposite said bottom surface and open to said first bulk chamber; a moisture-impervious secondary container defining a second bulk chamber at least partially within said primary container and configured to contain the second bulk material, said secondary container comprising a closeable aperture configured to receive the second bulk material and an openable aperture substantially aligned with said second openable and closeable aperture and configured to selectively dispense the second bulk material; and wherein said secondary container is adapted to isolate the second bulk material in said second bulk chamber from at least one of (i) the first bulk material in said first bulk chamber, and (ii) a contaminant from outside of said primary container and said secondary container.