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US 7,281,392 · App. 11/202,559 · Granted Oct 16, 2007

Beverage-cooling device

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Patent No.
US 7,281,392
App. No.
11/202,559
Granted
Oct 16, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A beverage-cooling device includes a refrigeration unit, a position unit and a switch unit. The refrigeration unit has a housing with a cavity formed therein and a tube disposed inside the cavity. The tube has an inlet and an outlet both secured to the housing, and the inlet is higher than the outlet. The position unit has a base member connecting to the refrigeration unit, a control member pivoted to the base member, and a securing member adjustably assembled onto the control member. The base member has a passage formed therein to communicate with the inlet of the tube. The control member has a through hole communicating with the passage. The securing member orientates a bottle mouth of a bottle to the control member, wherein the bottle mouth communicates with the through hole. The switch unit is secured to the refrigeration unit and connected with the outlet of the tube.

Claims (13)

1. A beverage-cooling device, comprising:

a refrigeration unit having a housing and a tube, the housing having a cavity formed therein and the tube disposed inside the cavity, the tube having an inlet and an outlet both secured to the housing, and the inlet being higher than the outlet;

a position unit including a base member, a control member and a securing member, the base member connected to the refrigeration unit and having a passage formed therein to communicate with the inlet of the tube, the control member pivoted to the base member and having a through hole that communicates with the passage, and the securing member adjustably assembled onto the control member and orientated to a bottle mouth of a bottle to the control member, wherein the bottle mouth communicates with the through hole; and

a switch unit secured to the refrigeration unit and connected to the outlet of the tube.

2. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 1 , further including a cooling source arranged in the cavity of the housing of the refrigeration unit.

3. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a main body and a cover, the main body has an opening, the cavity is formed in the main body, and the cover encloses the opening of the main body.

4. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the main body has an exterior layer, a middle layer and an interior layer, the exterior body is a layer made of a strong, durable product, the middle layer is a heat insulation layer, and the interior layer is a cooling layer.

5. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base member includes a shaft, which has a flowing hole communicating with the passage, the flowing hole is arranged with an angle ranging from 0 degree to 180 degrees.

6. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the base member includes a plug, the control member includes a sleeve portion pivoted to the shaft of the base member, the through hole is arranged on the sleeve portion, and the plug is orientated to the shaft of the base member and blocks the sleeve portion.

7. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the control member includes a sleeve portion pivoted to the shaft of the base member and a screwed tube portion connecting the sleeve portion, the through hole is arranged on the sleeve portion and penetrates through the screwed tube portion, and the securing member assembles together with the screwed tube portion.

8. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the securing member is U-shaped and includes a screw-mated portion, a groundwork portion and a hook-mated portion made integrally in one piece, the screw-mated portion has a screw hole mating with the screwed tube portion of the control member, the hook-mated portion has a cutout mating with a flange of the bottle mouth in order to orientate the bottle mouth to an exit of the screwed tube of the control member, and the bottle mouth communicates with the through hole via the exit.

9. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the screwed tube of the control member has a sealing circle embedded at the exit thereof, the shaft of the base member is fitted to the sealing circle.

10. The beverage-cooling device as claimed in claim 1 , further including an air-pumping unit communicating with the passage of the base member of the position unit.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: SYMARK LLC; CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARTZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI RESTATED REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13-2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V.I.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V. STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, L.L.C.; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P., MR.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER,, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, L.L.C.; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; TIMOTHY T. WEGLICKI RESTATED RECOVABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13-2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTORIE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARTZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI RESTATED REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13- 2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
Reel/Frame 066242/0249 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2023
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; WEGLICKI, TIMOTHY T.; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED; DYER, MARK V.
Reel/Frame 064963/0228 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2022
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; MATHERS ASSOCIATES; DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION FUND, LP; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J, JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL; NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES/ FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CUSTODIAN FBO STEVEN E. SCHAEFER IRA; HERMANN, TIM VON; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; WEGLICKI, TIMOTHY T.; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2005
From: LIU, FENG
To: CIRCLE & OBLONG INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
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