Adapter for use in a planetary mixer

1. A dispensing container and adapter system for use with a planetary mixer, the system comprising:

a dispensing container having a central longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and including:

a nozzle including an aperture configured to allow contents to exit from the dispensing container;

a removable cap configured to cover the nozzle, the removable cap having a first external width dimension measured along the transverse axis; and

a body connected to and spaced apart from the nozzle along the longitudinal axis, the body having a second width dimension to an inner surface of the body as measured along the transverse axis;

an adapter configured to receive the dispensing container, the adapter including:

a first wall portion defining a cavity configured to receive the removable cap, the cavity having a cavity width that exceeds the first width dimension; and

a second wall portion defining a recess configured to receive a portion of the dispensing container, the recess extending from the cavity and at least a portion of the recess having a width dimension measured from the central longitudinal axis along the transverse axis that is smaller than both the first width dimension and the second width dimension; and

a jar configured to receive the dispensing container and the adapter.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the adapter includes an opening radially spaced apart from the recess.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dispensing container includes an actuator to meter the contents through the nozzle.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the removable cap is threadably mounted to the nozzle.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the recess is configured to slidably receive the portion of the dispensing container.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the adapter includes:

a first adapter portion having a first outer diameter; and

a second adapter portion having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the recess includes threads.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the recess is configured to threadably engage with threads on the nozzle.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the jar, the dispensing container, and the adapter are configured to permit superimposed revolution and rotation movements.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the superimposed revolution and rotation movements last between 20 and 900 seconds and with a revolution speed of at least 400 revolutions per minute.

11. A container assembly for use with a planetary mixer, the assembly comprising:

a dispensing container having a central longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and including:

a first container part having a first external width dimension measured along the transverse axis; and

a second container part connected to the first container part and having a second width dimension to an inner surface of the second container part as measured along the transverse axis;

an adapter configured to receive the dispensing container, the adapter including:

a first wall portion defining a cavity configured to receive the first container part, the cavity having a cavity width that exceeds the first width dimension; and

a second wall portion defining a recess configured to support a portion of the second container part, the recess extending from the cavity and the recess having a width dimension measured from the central longitudinal axis along the transverse axis that is smaller than both the first width dimension and the second width dimension; and

a jar configured to receive the dispensing container and the adapter.

12. The container assembly of claim 11 , wherein the adapter includes:

a first adapter portion having a first outer diameter; and

a second adapter portion having a second outer diameter different from the first outer diameter.

13. The container assembly of claim 12 , wherein

the recess extends through the second adapter portion.

14. The container assembly of claim 11 , wherein the recess is concentric with the cavity.

15. The container assembly of claim 11 , wherein the jar includes a threaded cap.

16. The container assembly of claim 11 , wherein the adapter is configured to engage with an inner wall of the jar.

17. The container assembly of claim 11 wherein the jar includes:

a bottom wall; and

an inner wall attached to the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the inner wall defining a chamber configured to receive the adapter.

18. The container assembly of claim 17 , wherein a dimension of the chamber increases or decreases along a direction generally perpendicular to the bottom wall.

19. The container assembly of claim 11 , wherein the container assembly is configured to permit superimposed revolution and rotation movements.

20. The container assembly of claim 19 , wherein the superimposed revolution and rotation movements last between 20 and 900 seconds and with a revolution speed of at least 400 revolutions per minute.