IP Library Granted Patent US 9,215,953
Granted Patent B2
US 9,215,953 · App. 13/848,991 · Granted Dec 22, 2015

Sealed filtering and mixing jar

Inventors: Eric Christopher Prum (New York, NY); Joshua Kauffman Williams (New York, NY)
A47J43/27A47J43/00
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Patent No.
US 9,215,953
App. No.
13/848,991
Granted
Dec 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for mixing drinks utilizing a mason jar, combining the jar and collar with a separate annular gasket, filtering lid, and sealing cap. The annular gasket and filtering lid are sealed to the jar by attaching the collar to the jar. A flange from the filtering lid sits atop the annular gasket, while a lip from the collar presses down on the flange as the collar is tightened. The collar is secured to the jar by matching threading on the jar and collar. The filtering lid has filtering holes that allow a drink inside the jar to be filtered while being poured. A sealing cap can be attached to a spout of the filtering lid by means of an interference fit. The sealing cap allows the mixing apparatus to be used to mix and shake a contained drink. The shaker is useful for creating cocktails, infusions, and similar drinks.

Claims (138)

1. A sealed filtering and mixing jar comprises:

ajar;

a collar;

a filtering lid;

a sealing cap;

the jar comprises an annular mouth;

the collar comprises an annular collar wall and a lip;

the filtering lid comprises a flange, a spout, a filter top panel, and a plurality of holes;

the sealing cap comprises an annular cap wall and a cap top panel;

the flange being adjacently connected around the spout;

the filter top panel being positioned opposite the flange along the spout;

the lip being positioned atop the flange;

the flange, and the lip each being concentrically positioned with the annular mouth;

the collar being attached to the jar;

the sealing cap being attached to the filtering lid, wherein the sealing cap can be detached from the filtering lid;

the annular mouth comprises a jar threading;

the annular collar wall comprises a collar threading;

the jar threading being helically connected around the annular mouth;

the collar threading being helically connected within the annular collar wall;

the jar threading being engaged with the collar threading;

the annular cap wall comprises a slope;

the annular cap wall being perimetrically connected to the cap top panel;

the spout being positioned within the annular cap wall; and

the slope being pressed against the spout.

2. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

an annular gasket;

the annular gasket being positioned onto the annular mouth;

the annular gasket being concentrically positioned with the annular mouth;

the annular mouth, the annular gasket, the flange, and the lip being serially positioned onto each other;

the lip being perimetrically connected to the annular collar wall; and

the annular gasket and the flange being secured between the annular mouth and the lip.

3. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the flange comprises a centering groove;

the centering groove being positioned on the flange adjacent to the spout; and

the centering groove being concentric with the spout.

4. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the jar further comprises an annular jar wall and a base;

the annular jar wall being perimetrically connected to the base; and

the annular mouth being positioned opposite the base along the annular jar wall.

5. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 4 comprises:

the jar being transparent.

6. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the plurality of holes being positioned across the filter top panel; and

the plurality of holes traversing through the filter top panel.

7. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

the plurality of holes being concentrically arranged on the filter top panel;

each of the plurality of holes being circular; and

each of the plurality of holes comprises a four millimeter diameter, wherein making the plurality of holes much larger hinders filtering, and making the plurality of holes much smaller results in clogging.

8. A sealed filtering and mixing jar comprises:

ajar;

a collar;

an annular gasket;

a filtering lid;

a sealing cap;

the jar comprises an annular mouth;

the collar comprises an annular collar wall and a lip;

the filtering lid comprises a flange, a spout, a filter top panel, and a plurality of holes;

the sealing cap comprises an annular cap wall and a cap top panel;

the flange being adjacently connected around the spout;

the filter top panel being positioned opposite the flange along the spout;

the plurality of holes being positioned across the filter top panel;

the annular gasket being positioned onto the annular mouth;

the lip being positioned atop the flange;

the annular gasket, the flange, and the lip each being concentrically positioned with the annular mouth;

the annular mouth, the annular gasket, the flange, and the lip being serially positioned onto each other;

the annular gasket and the flange being secured between the annular mouth and the lip;

the collar being attached to the jar;

the sealing cap being attached to the filtering lid, wherein the sealing cap can be detached from the filtering lid; and

the spout being positioned within the annular cap wall.

9. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 8 comprises:

the annular mouth comprises a jar threading;

the annular collar wall comprises a collar threading;

the jar threading being helically connected around the annular mouth;

the collar threading being helically connected within the annular collar wall; and

the jar threading being engaged with the collar threading.

10. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 8 comprises:

the lip being perimetrically connected to the annular collar wall.

11. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 8 comprises:

the flange comprises a centering groove;

the centering groove being positioned on the flange adjacent to the spout; and

the centering groove being concentric with the spout.

12. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 8 comprises:

the jar further comprises an annular jar wall and a base;

the annular jar wall being perimetrically connected to the base;

the annular mouth being positioned opposite the base along the annular jar wall; and

the jar being transparent.

13. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 8 comprises:

the plurality of holes traversing through the filter top panel;

the plurality of holes being concentrically arranged on the filter top panel;

each of the plurality of holes being circular; and

each of the plurality of holes comprises a four millimeter diameter, wherein making the plurality of holes much larger hinders filtering, and making the plurality of holes much smaller results in clogging.

14. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 8 comprises:

the annular cap wall comprises a slope;

the annular cap wall being perimetrically connected to the cap top panel; and

the slope being pressed against the spout.

15. A sealed filtering and mixing jar comprises:

ajar;

a collar;

an annular gasket;

a filtering lid;

a sealing cap;

the jar comprises an annular mouth, an annular jar wall, and a base;

the annular mouth comprises a jar threading;

the collar comprises an annular collar wall and a lip;

the annular collar wall comprises a collar threading;

the filtering lid comprises a flange, a spout, a filter top panel, and a plurality of holes;

the sealing cap comprises an annular cap wall and a cap top panel;

the flange being adjacently connected around the spout;

the filter top panel being positioned opposite the flange along the spout;

the plurality of holes being positioned across the filter top panel;

the plurality of holes traversing through the filter top panel;

the annular gasket being positioned onto the annular mouth;

the lip being positioned atop the flange;

the annular gasket, the flange, and the lip each being concentrically positioned with the annular mouth;

the annular mouth, the annular gasket, the flange, and the lip being serially positioned onto each other;

the annular gasket and the flange being secured between the annular mouth and the lip;

the collar being attached to the jar;

the jar threading being engaged with the collar threading;

the sealing cap being attached to the filtering lid, wherein the sealing cap can be detached from the filtering lid; and

the spout being positioned within the annular cap wall.

16. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 15 comprises:

the jar threading being helically connected around the annular mouth;

the collar threading being helically connected within the annular collar wall;

the lip being perimetrically connected to the annular collar wall;

the annular jar wall being perimetrically connected to the base;

the annular mouth being positioned opposite the base along the annular jar wall; and

the jar being transparent.

17. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 15 comprises:

the flange comprises a centering groove;

the annular cap wall comprises a slope;

the centering groove being positioned on the flange adjacent to the spout;

the centering groove being concentric with the spout;

the annular cap wall being perimetrically connected to the cap top panel; and

the slope being pressed against the spout.

18. The sealed filtering and mixing jar as claimed in claim 15 comprises:

the plurality of holes being concentrically arranged on the filter top panel;

each of the plurality of holes being circular; and

each of the plurality of holes comprises a four millimeter diameter, wherein making the plurality of holes much larger hinders filtering, and making the plurality of holes much smaller results in clogging.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2025
From: VERY GREAT BRANDS LLC
To: ABL OPCO LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 070813/0471 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2025
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: VERY GREAT INC.
Reel/Frame 070688/0440 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2025
From: VERY GREAT INC.
To: VG ABC, LLC
Reel/Frame 070688/0471 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2025
From: VG ABC, LLC
To: VERY GREAT BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 070688/0490 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2022
From: VERY GREAT INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 059600/0104 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2019
From: ASSEMBLY BRANDS, INC.
To: VERY GREAT INC.
Reel/Frame 049729/0500 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2018
From: ASSEMBLY BRANDS LLC
To: ASSEMBLY BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 047785/0465 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2016
From: WILLIAMS, JOSHUA KAUFMANN; PRUM, ERIC CHRISTOPHER
To: ASSEMBLY BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 038055/0155 →
Continuity (2)
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