Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Splatter shield or deflector
Patent
1997-12-18
1998-12-29
Pollard, Steven M.
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Splatter shield or deflector
220703, 220704, A47G 1922
Patent
active
058531068
ABSTRACT:
An ice retaining apparatus for use in a drinking vessel comprises a generally semi-circular surface which defines a plurality of orifices therethrough. The ice retaining apparatus includes retaining clips which are coupled to the semi-circular surface on either end of a diameter of that surface. Preferably, the retaining clips are coupled to the semi-circular surface in a fixed angular relationship defining an obtuse angle in relation thereto. The surface defines a slot therein which, due to the flexible nature of the surface, allows the slot to be widened and narrowed, thereby allowing the geometry of the surface to be varied. Additionally, to accommodate a users nose while drinking, the apparatus may include an aperture along the diameter of the semi-circular surface. The ice retaining apparatus is positioned within a drinking vessel by the retaining clips. The semi-circular surface then acts to block solid objects within a beverage while allowing the liquid to flow freely through. When positioned in the drinking vessel, the ice retaining apparatus generally conforms to the circular portion of the surface of the inner wall of the drinking vessel.
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