IP Library Granted Patent US 10,893,683
Granted Patent B2
US 10,893,683 · App. 16/037,551 · Granted Jan 19, 2021

Foaming pressurized beverage

Inventors: Todd Carmichael (Gladwyne, PA); Patrick Libois (Philadelphia, PA); Edward Green (Philadelphia, PA)
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Patent No.
US 10,893,683
App. No.
16/037,551
Granted
Jan 19, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of making a pressurized packaged liquid beverage including filling a container including a one-way valve with a liquid mixture including a base liquid and a gum; sealing the container; introducing a volume of gas through the one-way valve after sealing the container; and agitating the container. When the container is opened, the liquid mixture increases in volume and separates into a liquid phase and a drinkable foam phase, which may persist for an extended period of time. The base liquid includes milk, coffee, fruit juice, or mixtures thereof.

Claims (17)

1. A method of making a pressurized packaged liquid beverage, the method comprising:

filling a container with a liquid mixture including a base liquid and a gum, the container having a single internal chamber adapted to be agitated, the container further including a one-way valve adapted to allow a gas to enter the internal chamber but not exit;

sealing the container;

introducing a volume of gas through the one-way valve after sealing the container; and

agitating the container,

whereby when the container is opened, the liquid mixture increases in volume and separates into liquid phase and a drinkable foam phase.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the base liquid includes milk, coffee, fruit juice, or mixtures thereof.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the base liquid includes a mixture of milk and coffee.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the base liquid further includes chocolate.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gum includes acacia gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, pectin, xanthan gum, or mixtures thereof.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein agitating the container occurs simultaneously with introducing the volume of gas.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the volume of gas includes nitrous oxide.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the foam phase persists for at least 10 minutes after opening the first container.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pressure inside the container after introducing the volume of gas and agitating the container is at least approximately 20 pounds per square inch (psi).

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the pressure inside the can is between approximately 20 psi and approximately 60 psi.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid mixture is fully saturated with gas after introducing the volume of gas and agitating the container.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the container is a can, bottle, or keg.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: LCT OPCO LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066245/0700 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Jan 23, 2024
From: LA COLOMBE TORREFACTION, INC.
To: LCT OPCO LLC
Reel/Frame 066364/0493 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2023
From: ELDRIDGE CORPORATE FUNDING LLC
To: LA COLOMBE TORRÉFACTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 064765/0273 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2022
From: LA COLOMBE TORRÉFACTION, INC.
To: ELDRIDGE CORPORATE FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061500/0118 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2022
From: HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND
To: LA COLOMBE HOLDINGS, INC.; LA COLOMBE TORREFACTION, INC.; LES CAFES LACOLOMBE L.L.C.; CAFÉ DEVELOPMENT GROUP NYC, LLC; CAFÉ DEVELOPMENT GROUP PHL, LLC; CAFÉ DEVELOPMENT GROUP CHI, LLC; LA COLOMBE BROTHERS LLC; INDIE CAFÉ ALLIANCE INC.; LA COLOMBE CANADA, LLC; LCT MICHIGAN, LLC
Reel/Frame 061112/0596 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: LA COLOMBE TORREFACTION, INC.
To: HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND
Reel/Frame 048665/0193 →
Continuity (3)
Division 14982583 · Dec 29, 2015
Provisional Application 62157873 · May 6, 2015
Related Publication 20180317511A1 · Nov 8, 2018