US4599872A
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Pour through beverage chiller
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-10
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2005-10-10
Abstract
Abstract Cooling beverages by the addition of ice cubes, dilutes the beverage as the ice melts. The present device comprises an insulated container having a low freezing temperature material such as a liquid or semi-liquid, sealed therein. A pouring funnel is provided at the upper end of the container with a spiral conduit extending from the funnel, downwardly through the liquid or material, to a discharge at the base. When frozen, a beverage can be poured into the funnel portion and flows downwardly through the conduit being cooled by the material within the container and surrounding the conduit. The liquid then discharges at the base at a relatively lower temperature. A valve can be provided in the base for controlling the retention time, if desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley G. Rist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:57
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; B; B67; B67D; B67D3/00; B67D3/0009; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/083; F25D2303/0831; F25D2303/084; F25D2303/0841; F25D2303/0843; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/811; F25D31/00; F25D31/006; F25D31/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A beverage cooling device comprising in combination an insulated container, a beverage receiving portion at the upper end of said container in sealed relationship therewith, a discharge at the base of said container in sealed relationship therewith and at least one conduit extending between said beverage receiving portion, downwardly through said container to said discharge and in sealing relationship therewith, a relatively low freezing point material in said container surrounding said conduit and being permanently sealed within said contained, said container including a perimetrical wall extending downwardly below said discharge, the diameter of said wall being at least substantially equal to the diameter of said casing and being selectively engageable around the upper end of a receiving container, the lower side of said perimetrical wall being perpendicular to the vertical axis of said device for supporting same on a planar horizontal surface, said discharge including a downwardly extended cone-shaped portion to facilitate engagement of said device with the associated receiving container, said discharge extending through said cone-shaped portion and terminating above the lower side of said perimetrical wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A beverage cooling device comprising in combination an insulated container, a beverage receiving portion at the upper end of said container in sealed relationship therewith, a discharge at the base of said container in sealed relationship therewith and at least one conduit extending between said beverage receiving portion, downwardly through said container to said discharge and in sealing relationship therewith, a relatively low freezing point material in said container surrounding said conduit and being permanently sealed within said contained, said container including a perimetrical wall extending downwardly below said discharge, the diameter of said wall being at least substantially equal to the diameter of said casing and being selectively engageable around the upper end of a receiving container, the lower side of said perimetrical wall being perpendicular to the vertical axis of said device for supporting same on a planar horizontal surface, said discharge including a downwardly extended cone-shaped portion to facilitate engagement of said device with the associated receiving container, said discharge extending through said cone-shaped portion and terminating above the lower side of said perimetrical wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 1 which includes a valve in said discharge to control the retention time of the beverage within said conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 1 in which the length of said conduit exceeds the distance between the beverage receiving portion and said discharge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 2 in which the length of said conduit exceeds the distance between the beverage receiving portion and said discharge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 2 in which said conduit is in the form of a spiral coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device according to claim 1 in said conduit includes a plurality of conduits in annual array, said conduits being inclined from the perpendicular and lying in spaced and parallel relationship with another, each of said conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and an individual discharge at the base of said container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 1 which includes a pair of conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and said discharge in contraspiral relationship with one another and an independent control valve for each of said conduits adjacent the connection thereof to said beverage receiving portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 2 which includes a pair of conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and said discharge in contraspiral relationship with one another and an independent control valve for each of said conduits adjacent the connection thereof to said beverage receiving portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
A beverage cooling device selectively engageable with a receiving container, comprising in combination an insulated container, a beverage receiving portion at the upper end of said container in sealed relationship therewith, a discharge at the base of said container in sealed relationship therewith, at least one conduit extending from said beverage receiving portion, downwardly through said container to said discharge, and a relatively low freezing point material in said container and surrounding said conduit permanently sealed within said container, said container including a perimetrical wall, said wall extending downwardly below said discharge and being selectively engageable around the upper end of a receiving container, the lower side of said perimetrical wall being perpendicular to the vertical axis of said device for supporting same on a planar horizontal surface, said discharge including a downwardly extending cone-shaped portion to facilitate engagement with said receiving container, said discharge extending through said cone-shaped portion, the inner diameter of said beverage receiving portion being greater than the outer diameter of said lower side of said perimetrical wall of said container to receiver the lower perimetrical wall of a similar cooling device in stacked relationship thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
190 words
A beverage cooling device selectively engageable with a receiving container, comprising in combination an insulated container, a beverage receiving portion at the upper end of said container in sealed relationship therewith, a discharge at the base of said container in sealed relationship therewith, at least one conduit extending from said beverage receiving portion, downwardly through said container to said discharge, and a relatively low freezing point material in said container and surrounding said conduit permanently sealed within said container, said container including a perimetrical wall, said wall extending downwardly below said discharge and being selectively engageable around the upper end of a receiving container, the lower side of said perimetrical wall being perpendicular to the vertical axis of said device for supporting same on a planar horizontal surface, said discharge including a downwardly extending cone-shaped portion to facilitate engagement with said receiving container, said discharge extending through said cone-shaped portion, the inner diameter of said beverage receiving portion being greater than the outer diameter of said lower side of said perimetrical wall of said container to receiver the lower perimetrical wall of a similar cooling device in stacked relationship thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 9 which includes a valve in said discharge to control the retention time of the beverage within said conduit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 9 in which the length of said conduit exceeds the distance between the beverage receiving portion and said discharge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 10 in which the length of said conduit exceeds the distance between the beverage receiving portion and said discharge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 9 in which said conduit is in the form of a spiral coil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device according to claim 9 in said conduit includes a plurality of conduits in annual array, said conduits being inclined from the perpendicular and lying in spaced and parallel relationship with another, each of said conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and an individual discharge at the base of said container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 9 which includes a pair of conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and said discharge in contraspiral relationship with one another and an independent control valve for each of said conduits adjacent the connection thereof to said beverage receiving portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 10 which includes a pair of conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and said discharge in contraspiral relationship with one another and an independent control valve for each of said conduits adjacent the connection thereof to said beverage receiving portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 11 which includes a pair of conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and said discharge in contraspiral relationship with one another and an independent control valve for each of said conduits adjacent the connection thereof to said beverage receiving portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 12 which includes a pair of conduits extending between said beverage receiving portion and said discharge in contraspiral relationship with one another and an independent control valve for each of said conduits adjacent the connection thereof to said beverage receiving portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 1 in which the inner diameter of said beverage receiving portion is greater than the outer diameter of the lower end of said container to receive the lower end of a similar container in stacked relationship therewith.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 19 which includes a valve in said discharge to control the retention time of the beverage within said conduit.
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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) | 1989-07-14 | 1990-01-13 | 1990-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-07-14 | 1994-01-13 | 1994-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-07-14 | 1998-01-13 | 1998-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |