US4091632A
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Beverage cooling device having consumable foodstuff therein
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-27
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1996-01-27
Abstract
Abstract The beverage cooling device includes a semi-flexible plastic container and a liquid foodstuff which is totally enclosed within the container. The container and its contents are adapted to be frozen and utilized as a beverage cooling device. While the liquid foodstuff is in the frozen state within the container, the container may be broken open to remove the frozen liquid to permit the same to be used simultaneously as a coolant and as a flavoring for the beverage. Alternatively, the frozen foodstuff can be consumed directly. On the other hand the device can be allowed to cool within a drinking vessel to cool a liquid or beverage therein and then refrozen for reuse.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Marchewka
- 👤 Laima Marchewka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:19
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/183; A47G21/187; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/0822; F25D2303/08222; F25D2303/08223; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A beverage cooling device having a compact size and shape so as to be easily inserted into, and received into, an individual drinking vessel, such as a drinking glass, for cooling a liquid therein and adapted to either be reused, if desired, or to be broken open to remove edible contents therein and then discarded, said device comprising a closed, semi-flexible plastic container and a consumable flavored liquid situated within said container and capable of being frozen while so situated within said container, said container having a selected three dimensional shape, sealable entrance means for facilitating filling of said container with said liquid and permitting sealing of said container after it is filled with said liquid, and container opening means for opening said container to facilitate removal of said liquid in a unitary frozen solid state from said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A beverage cooling device having a compact size and shape so as to be easily inserted into, and received into, an individual drinking vessel, such as a drinking glass, for cooling a liquid therein and adapted to either be reused, if desired, or to be broken open to remove edible contents therein and then discarded, said device comprising a closed, semi-flexible plastic container and a consumable flavored liquid situated within said container and capable of being frozen while so situated within said container, said container having a selected three dimensional shape, sealable entrance means for facilitating filling of said container with said liquid and permitting sealing of said container after it is filled with said liquid, and container opening means for opening said container to facilitate removal of said liquid in a unitary frozen solid state from said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said liquid comprises foodstuffs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein the color of said container indicates the type of foodstuff contained therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said three dimensional shape comprises a hollow sphere having the edges at both ends of a hollow right angle cylinder connecting to the walls thereof, the longitudinal axis of said right angle cylinder passing through the origin of said sphere, the entire peripheral length of said edges at both ends of said right angle cylinder fixedly secured to said walls forming thereby a closed hollow container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 4 further comprising a hollow straw adapted to pass through the opening in said right angle hollow cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device according to claim 4 wherein said opening means comprises at least one weakened area of said container which extends along a line that follows a partially circular course beginning at one edge at one end of said right angle hollow cylinder and extending to an opposite edge at the other end of said cylinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device according to claim 6 wherein said opening means comprises a plurality of weakened areas of said container, each weakened area extending along a separate line which follows a partially circular course beginning at one end of said right angle hollow cylinder and extending to an opposite edge at the other end of said cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said container is translucent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said opening means comprises at least one weakened area of said container, said weakened area extending along a line on said container and facilitating tearing open of the container to remove the frozen solid liquid therefrom.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-29 | 1981-11-28 | 1982-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-29 | 1985-11-28 | 1986-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-29 | 1989-11-28 | 1990-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |