SUBSTANCE CONTAINMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A multi-channel bottle (310) includes an opening (315) surrounded by a flange (316) which has a spherical inner surface formed to receive a hollow member (320). The hollow member (320) includes a: lower opening (325) and an upper opening (326). The housing (330) is adjustable to bias the hollow member (320) against the spherical inner surface of the flange (316), to seal around the opening (315). When closed, a portion (321) of the hollow member (320) blocks the opening (315). When open, the hollow member (320) is in an upright position such that the opening (315) of the bottle (310) and the lower opening (325) of the hollow member (320) are aligned. A method for mixing two substances includes disposing an amount of one substance in the bottle (310), adjusting the hollow member (320) to block the opening (315) of the bottle (310), and disposing an amount of another substance in the hollow member (320). To mix the substances, the hollow member (320) is rotated into the open position and the apparatus is shaken.