Beverage container

Details Beverage container Beverage container

2005-11-03

2008-09-23

Jones, Melvin (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Cooled enclosure

Portable receptacle

C062S457200, C062S530000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07426839

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for cooling a beverage, through the special design of a container for dispensing a beverage, is disclosed. The beverage remains cold for a period of time while it is inside the container, through contact with a frozen substance consumable substance with a lower temperature than the beverage. The frozen substance is substantially frozen before the beverage is introduced into the container. The beverage and the frozen substance make contact through portions of a barrier structure containing the frozen substance. As the frozen substance melts, it gradually mixes with the beverage, continuing to cool the beverage over a period of time, without ice floating to the top of the container.

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Frozen crystals give drinkers an alternative pint of lagel top, Financial Times, Section National News, Sep. 4, 2000.

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