MODULAR CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
A container includes a pulp-formed shell configured to contain materials therein, the pulp-formed shell comprising an opening through which materials may pass. A collar is connected to the pulp-formed shell and has one or more features configured to engage at least a portion of the pulp-formed shell. A component is rotatably coupled to the collar. Rotation of the component is operable to move the materials within the pulp-formed shell along an axis of the pulp-formed shell.
1 . A container comprising:
a pulp-formed shell configured to contain materials therein, the pulp-formed shell comprising an opening through which materials may pass;
a collar connected to the pulp-formed shell, the collar having one or more features configured to engage at least a portion of the pulp-formed shell; and
a component rotatably coupled to the collar, wherein rotation of the component is operable to move the materials within the pulp-formed shell along an axis of the pulp-formed shell.
2 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the pulp-formed shell is formed form a first material and the collar is formed from a second material different than the first material.
3 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the pulp-formed shell is formed form a first material and the collar is formed from a second material, the first material being the same as the second material.
4 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the collar includes an inner space and an end of the pulp-formed shell is receivable within the inner space.
5 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the one or more features configured to engage the at least a portion of the pulp-formed shell are arranged within the inner space.
6 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the component is movable relative to the collar along the axis of the pulp-formed shell.
7 . The container of claim 1 , wherein a width of the component is greater than a width of the collar.
8 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the component is received within an interior of the collar.
9 . The container of claim 8 , wherein the component is a threaded post.
10 . The container of claim 8 , further comprising at least one of a cup and a liner movably mounted within an interior of the pulp-formed shell, wherein the at least one of the cup and the liner is operably coupled to the component.
11 . The container of claim 10 , wherein the at least one of the cup and the liner is movable along an axis within the interior of the pulp-formed shell in response to rotation of the component.
12 . The container of claim 10 , wherein the at least one of the cup and the liner has an opening and the component further comprises a threaded post configured to cooperate with the opening to move the at least one of the cup and the liner relative to the pulp-formed shell.
13 . A container comprising:
a pulp-formed shell configured to contain materials therein, the pulp-formed shell comprising an opening through which materials may pass; and
a cap connected to an interior of the pulp-formed shell, the cap having one or more features configured to engage at least a portion of the pulp-formed shell, wherein the cap is rotatable relative to the pulp-formed shell and is movable along an axis of the pulp-formed shell.
14 . The container of claim 13 , wherein the pulp-formed shell is formed form a first material and the cap is formed from a second material different than the first material.
15 . The container of claim 13 , wherein the pulp-formed shell is formed form a first material and the cap is formed from a second material, the first material being the same as the second material.
16 . The container of claim 13 , wherein the container has a plurality of surface features, the one or more features of the collar being engaged within the plurality of surface features.
17 . The container of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of surface features includes a plurality of helical threads.
18 . The container of claim 17 , wherein the collar further comprises a cup and a twister part connected to the cup.
19 . The container of claim 18 , wherein the twister part includes a plurality of protrusions receivable within an inner space of the cup.
20 . The container of claim 18 , wherein the twister part includes a plurality of extensions capable of being repositioned, the one or more features of the cap being arranged at the plurality of extensions.
21 . The container of claim 17 , wherein the one or more features are formed at an outer sidewall of the cap, the one or more features including screw threading.
22 . The container of claim 13 , further comprising at least one of a cup and a liner movably mounted within an interior of the pulp-formed shell, wherein the at least one of the cup and the liner is operably coupled to the cap.
23 . The container of claim 22 , wherein the at least one of the cup and the liner is movable along an axis within the interior of the pulp-formed shell in response to rotation of the cap.
24 . The container of claim 13 , wherein the pulp-formed shell includes at least two shell pieces connected together.
25 . The container of claim 24 , wherein the at least two shell pieces are crimped together to form the pulp-formed shell.
26 . The container of claim 24 , wherein the at least two shell pieces are crimped together to form the pulp-formed shell.
27 . The container of claim 24 , further comprising a collar operably coupled to the at least two shell pieces, wherein the collar holds the at least two shell pieces in place to form the pulp-formed shell.