IP Library Granted Patent US 8,051,674
Granted Patent B2
US 8,051,674 · App. 12/057,662 · Granted Nov 8, 2011

Method and system for use with a consumable beverage

Assignee: Cool Gear International, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,051,674
App. No.
12/057,662
Granted
Nov 8, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for use with a consumable beverage includes a container having a mouth. A lid is detachably engaged with the container. A collar is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container. The collar defines an opening therein. A thermal energy storing member is detachably engagable with the opening in the collar and/or the lid. A collar for supporting an end of a thermal energy storing member; a lid for a container adapted to engage a thermal energy storing member; and method of providing a chilled consumable beverage are each separately detailed herein.

Claims (35)

1. A system for use with a consumable beverage, the system comprising:

a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth;

a lid detachably engageable with the container;

a collar located within the mouth and the upper perimeter portion of the container, the collar being positioned such that the collar is non-threadably held within the mouth by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container;

a thermal energy storing member detachably engageable with the collar; and

at least one liquid passageway between an inside of the container and the mouth.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the collar defines at least one liquid passageway therethrough.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the collar further defines a second liquid passageway therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the collar defines a plurality of liquid passageways therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of liquid passageways is generally wedge shaped.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein an end of the thermal energy storing member is attachable to the collar such that the thermal energy storing member is alignable along a longitudinal axis of the container.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-freezable material.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-heatable material.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a gelatinous material.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member is engageable with the collar by fully inserting an end of the thermal energy storing member into the collar.

11. A system for use with a consumable beverage, the system comprising:

a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth;

a lid detachably engageable with the container;

a collar located within the mouth and the upper perimeter portion of the container, the collar being positioned such that the collar is non-threadably held within the mouth by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container, wherein the collar defines a plurality of liquid passageways therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container;

a thermal energy storing member detachably engageable with the collar; and

at least one liquid passageway between an inside of the container and the mouth.

12. A system for use with a consumable beverage, the system comprising:

a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth;

a lid detachably engageable with the container;

a collar located within the month and the upper perimeter portion of the container, the collar being non-threadably held within the mouth by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container;

a thermal energy storing member detachably engageable with the collar via a twist lock mechanism wherein the thermal energy storing member can be securely engaged with the collar by inserting an end of the thermal energy storing member into the collar; and

at least one liquid passageway between an inside of the container and the mouth.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the collar defines at least one liquid passageway therethrough.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the collar further defines a second liquid passageway therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the collar defines a plurality of liquid passageways therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of liquid passageways is generally wedge shaped.

17. The system of claim 12 , wherein an end of the thermal energy storing member is attachable to the collar such that the thermal energy storing member is alignable along a longitudinal axis of the container.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-freezable material.

19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-heatable material.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a gelatinous material.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2010
From: ROTH, DONNA J.; ROTH, HENRY ("HANK") M.
To: COOL GEAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 025521/0506 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2010
From: ROTH, DONNA J.; ROTH, HENRY M.
To: COOL GEAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 025521/0375 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 11619170 · Jan 2, 2007
Continuation In Part 11618799 · Dec 30, 2006
Continuation 11380863 · Apr 28, 2006
Continuation 10444654 · May 23, 2003
Continuation 10212976 · Aug 5, 2002
Division 10128022 · Apr 23, 2002
Related Publication 20080178630A1 · Jul 31, 2008