US4518082A
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Device for temporarily isolating an additive in a beverage container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-05
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2004-01-05
Abstract
Abstract In a tight beverage container, a device for isolating an additive from a beverage comprises a tube having a closed end and an open end for receiving an additive. A hole is provided at the closed end of the tube and is blocked up with an edible and water soluble solid when the additive is introduced into the tube. A mass is further provided in the closed end so as to direct said closed end downward when the tube is suspended in the beverage container.
Inventors
- 👤 Shem D. Ye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D81/3216; B65D81/3222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
In a tight beverage container, a device for temporarily isolating an additive from a beverage comprising: a tube having a closed end and an open end for receiving an additive and a hole provided near said closed end; and a mass provided in said closed end so as to direct said closed end downward when said tube is suspended in the beverage container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
In a tight beverage container, a device for temporarily isolating an additive from a beverage comprising: a tube having a closed end and an open end for receiving an additive and a hole provided near said closed end; and a mass provided in said closed end so as to direct said closed end downward when said tube is suspended in the beverage container.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for isolating an additive from a beverage which is packaged in a tight container comprising the steps: taking a tube having a closed end and an open end and having a hole near said closed end; placing a weighting mass into said closed end and blocking said hole with an edible and water soluble solid; introducing an additive into said tube; and locating said tube in said tight container.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for isolating an additive from a beverage which is packaged in a tight container comprising the steps: taking a tube having a closed end and an open end and having a hole near said closed end; placing a weighting mass into said closed end and blocking said hole with an edible and water soluble solid; introducing an additive into said tube; and locating said tube in said tight container.
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