IP Library Granted Patent US 11,506,450
Granted Patent B1
US 11,506,450 · App. 16/807,525 · Granted Nov 22, 2022

Cooling package and sensor probe

Inventor: Christopher Aliberti (Scottsdale, AZ)
Assignee: KOI CREATIONS, INC.
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Patent No.
US 11,506,450
App. No.
16/807,525
Granted
Nov 22, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

A cooling package that includes a sensor that provides a signal to the user to indicate that the cooling package is ready for use and when the cooling package is depleted is described. The sensor and sensor display are selected on the basis of the freezing point of the contained solution. The freezing point of the solution is adjustable through use of organic or inorganic additives. The sensor can further be used by placement directly in contact with a food product and through measurement of temperature, pH or electrical conductivity a signal to the user through the built in display warns of food spoilage if the temperature, cumulative time above a pre-selected temperature, pH or electrical conductivity exceed a pre-selected limit.

Claims (24)

1. A cooling package comprising:

a container having a top, a bottom and walls connecting the top and bottom and defining an interior volume therebetween, and a spout providing access to the interior of the container, and,

an additive at least one selected from: an inorganic water soluble salt, and, an organic water soluble compound, a pre-selected amount of additive mixed with a pre-selected amount of water, and, place inside the container, the amount of water and amount of additive selected such that the freezing point of the additive and water solution is at a preselected value, and,

a temperature sensor removably attached to the spout, the sensor having a tip extending into the interior volume of the container to a depth between the bottom and the top of the container, and,

a display in communication with the temperature sensor and indicating a temperature of the solution, the display having a plurality of indicia corresponding to a plurality of temperature ranges including at least a first temperature range below the freezing point of the additive and water solution, a second temperature range above the freezing point of the solution, but less than a pre-selected temperature, and a third temperature range greater than the pre-selected temperature.

2. The cooling package of claim 1 , wherein the container the walls have an accordion shape and allow the height and therefore the volume of the container to be adjustable.

3. The cooling package of claim 1 , wherein the spout has a threaded portion that cooperates with a threaded cap, wherein the temperature sensor is attached to the spout is through the threaded cap.

4. The cooling package of claim 1 wherein the display shows an alarm signal if the temperature of the additive and water solution within the container is greater than a pre-selected temperature limit.

5. The cooling package of claim 4 further comprising a controller in communication with the temperatures sensor and programmed to calculate the total time the temperature of the additive and water solution is above the pre-selected temperature limit.

6. The cooling package of claim 5 wherein the display shows the alarm signal if the total time the additive and water solution is above the pre-selected temperature limit is greater than a pre-selected time limit.

7. The cooling package of claim 2 , wherein the pre-selected amount of additive is fixed at a first amount and the pre-selected amount of water varies and is selected for the pre-selected freezing point.

8. The cooling package of claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor comprising:

a cylindrical sensor probe extending a length.

9. A cooling package comprising:

a container having a top and a bottom connected by accordion-shaped walls to adjust a height of the container between the top and the bottom;

a water-soluble additive disposed inside the container wherein the additive is configured to be mixed with an amount of water such that the freezing point of the additive and water solution is at a pre-selected value;

a spout defined in the container for accessing the interior of the container;

a temperature sensor removably attached to the spout and having a tip extending into the container and offset from the bottom and the top of the container at a location known to freeze last;

a display in communication with the temperature sensor and indicating a temperature of the solution.

10. The cooling package of claim 9 , further comprising a cap in threaded engagement with the spout, wherein the cap retains the temperature sensor to the spout.

11. The cooling package of claim 10 , further comprising a gasket disposed between the spout and the temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor seals an opening in the spout.

12. The cooling package of claim 10 , wherein the cap has a window and the display is visible through the window.

13. The cooling package of claim 9 , where the temperature sensor probe comprises a cylindrical probe extending a length and having a tip that extends to a depth from the top to locate the tip at least half-way between a bottom and a top of the container.

14. The cooling package of claim 9 , where the temperature sensor comprises a cylindrical probe extending a length and having a tip that extends to a depth from the top to locate the tip between the bottom and the top of the container.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2024
From: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC; KHAKI TRIPS INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; SUNNY OPERATIONS, INC.; SWEET NECTAR ENTERPRISE, INC.; TANGELO TENDENCIES, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS, INC.; TOPAZ TRADITIONS, INC.; WILLIAMS EVANS RETAIL LTD.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
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RELEASE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP RECORDED AT R/F 054866/0713 Recorded Jun 29, 2024
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2024
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: THRASIO, LLC; 1 THRASIO ONE, INC.; 10 THRASIO TEN, INC.; 11 THRASIO ELEVEN, INC.; 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 14 THRASIO FOURTEEN, INC.; 15 THRASIO FIFTEEN, INC.; 16 THRASIO SIXTEEN, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 18 THRASIO EIGHTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 2 B BOUNTIFUL, INC.; 20 THRASIO TWENTY, INC.; 21 THRASIO TWENTY ONE, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 23 THRASIO TWENTY THREE, INC.; 24 THRASIO TWENTY FOUR, INC.; 25 THRASIO TWENTY FIVE, INC.; 3 THRASIO THREE, INC.; 5 THRASIO FIVE, INC.; 6 THRASIO SIX, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; 8 THRASIO EIGHT, INC.; 9 THRASIO NINE, INC.; ALLOY IDEAS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; AMBER OASIS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; ASH DEVELOPMENTS, LLC; ASSASSIN BUG INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTUMN IDEAS, INC.; BITTERSWEET BILLOWS, INC.; BRONZE PROJECTS, INC.; BURNING NEON, INC.; BURNT SUMMER CITRUS, INC.; BUTTERCUP CREATIONS, INC.; BUTTERSCOTCH BEGINNINGS, INC.; CAFE CASA, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CANDLELIT CREATIONS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CARNATION CREATIONS, INC.; CARROT SOLUTIONS, INC.; CAYENNE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CHAMPAGNE PROJECTS, INC.; CHEDDAR CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; CHRYSANTHEMUM CREATIONS, INC.; CINNABAR CREATIONS, INC.; CITRINE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CLASSY MANGO, INC.; CLASSY TANGERINE, INC.; CLEMENTINE CREATIONS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS INC.; CORAL CHROME, INC.; CORN SNAKE SURPRISES, INC.; CRAWFISH CREATIONS, INC.; DAFFODIL DESIGN, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; DAYBREAK DEVELOPMENTS, INC.; DAYLILY DREAMS, INC.; DMD GROUP, INC.; ECOM HEIGHTS LLC; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; FALL FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FAWN FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FOXY CREATIONS, INC.; FROSTY DREAM, INC.; FYER TROPICS, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GINGER CREATIONS, INC.; GINGERSNAP SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN KIWIFRUIT ENTERPRISES, INC.; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; HARLEY ORANGE, INC.; HARVEST CHARM, INC.; HONEY SUNSET, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; JASPER GESTURE, INC.; JUPITER GESTURE, INC.; KHAKI TRIPS, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LACE DECISIONS, INC.; LARANJA LOGISTICS, INC.; LATTE LOGISTICS, INC.; LEMUR LOGISTICS, INC.; LEVITA HOLDINGS, LLC; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; LOBSTER LOGISTICS, INC.; MAGENTA PEEL SOLUTIONS, INC.; MAHOGANY MOVEMENTS, INC.; MALT DECISIONS, INC.; MANGO MOVEMENTS, INC.; MANGO WONDER, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MARMALADE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MELON MOVEMENTS, INC.; METEOR MOVEMENTS, INC.; MIMOSA MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; OLD RUST ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANSSI ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PANTONE PROJECTS, INC.; PAPAYA PROJECTS, INC.; PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; PERSIAN PROJECTS, INC.; PERSIMMON PROJECTS, INC.; PIZZA PROJECTS, INC.; PORTOCALE PROJECTS, INC.; PRIMROSE PROJECTS, INC.; RADIANT ORANGE, INC.; ROSE BUD CREATIONS, INC.; ROSEWOOD WISH, INC.; SAFEREST HOLDINGS, LLC; SALMON SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDPAPER SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDSNAKE VENTURES, INC.; SAPPHIRE MONKEY, INC.; SCARLET SOLUTIONS, INC.; SCOTCH SOLUTIONS, INC.; SEASHELL SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHERBERT SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHORTBREAD SOLUTIONS, INC.; SOFT SPICE, INC.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2020
From: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2020
From: ALIBERTI, CHRISTOPHER
To: KOI CREATIONS, INC.
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