The invention relates to a device (10) for at least partially closing an opening (5) of a cooking vessel (2), having a support element (11) which can be brought to rest on an opening edge (6) of the opening (5) of the cooking vessel (2), and a plug-in element (12) which can be inserted at least partially through the opening (5), characterized in that the plug-in element (12) has a locking means (13) which can be brought into a locking position (I) in which the locking means (13) interacts with the opening edge (6), so that pulling out (205) of the plug-in element (12) is prevented.

The invention relates to drinks bottles, a method of manufacturing a drinks bottle, a method of mixing drinks using a drinks bottle, and to a mixing component such as a frame or a mixing element for a drinks bottle, and a kit for a drinks bottle. The invention relates to a drinks bottle (10) comprising: a main body (2) for containing liquid, the main body (2) having at least one side wall (4) terminating at a proximal end in an upper edge (16) defining an opening (8), an inner surface of the side wall comprising a first screw thread (5) extending along the side wall (4) away from the upper edge (6) towards a distal end of the main body (2); a removable lid (12) closing the opening (8), the removable lid (12) comprising: a base portion (14) removably located at the upper edge (16) of the main body (2); a handle portion (16) rotatable with respect to the base portion (14); at least one rod (18) mounted on the handle portion (16) axially moveable (e.g. slidably) with respect to the handle portion (16) and rotatable with the handle portion (16); depending from a distal end of the at least one rod (18), a frame (20) having a side wall, another surface of the side wall comprising a second screw thread (25) for engaging with the first screw thread (5) on the inner surface of the side wall of the main body (2); a mixing element (22) mounted on (e.g. located on and/or within) the frame (20); whereby, in use, rotating the handle portion (16) with respect to the base portion (14) rotates the at least one rod (18) and frame (20), engaging the first and second screw threads (5, 25), and causing the at least one rod (18), frame (20) and mixing structure (22) to travel within main body (2) towards a distal end of main body (2) (and vice versa).

The invention relates to drinks bottles, a method of manufacturing a drinks bottle, a method of mixing drinks using a drinks bottle, and to a mixing component such as a frame or a mixing element for a drinks bottle, and a kit for a drinks bottle. The invention relates to a drinks bottle (10) comprising: a main body (2) for containing liquid, the main body (2) having at least one side wall (4) terminating at a proximal end in an upper edge (16) defining an opening (8), an inner surface of the side wall comprising a first screw thread (5) extending along the side wall (4) away from the upper edge (6) towards a distal end of the main body (2); a removable lid (12) closing the opening (8), the removable lid (12) comprising: a base portion (14) removably located at the upper edge (16) of the main body (2); a handle portion (16) rotatable with respect to the base portion (14); at least one rod (18) mounted on the handle portion (16) axially moveable (e.g. slidably) with respect to the handle portion (16) and rotatable with the handle portion (16); depending from a distal end of the at least one rod (18), a frame (20) having a side wall, another surface of the side wall comprising a second screw thread (25) for engaging with the first screw thread (5) on the inner surface of the side wall of the main body (2); a mixing element (22) mounted on (e.g. located on and/or within) the frame (20); whereby, in use, rotating the handle portion (16) with respect to the base portion (14) rotates the at least one rod (18) and frame (20), engaging the first and second screw threads (5, 25), and causing the at least one rod (18), frame (20) and mixing structure (22) to travel within main body (2) towards a distal end of main body (2) (and vice versa).

A beverage mixing assembly includes a gasket that is positioned around an open end of a beverage container. The gasket is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material for accommodating a variety of sizes of beverage containers. A housing is coupled to the gasket for gripping the housing and a motor is positioned within the housing. A shaft releasably engages the motor such that the motor rotates the shaft when the motor is turned on. The shaft extending downwardly into the beverage cup when the gasket is positioned around the open end of the beverage container. A mixer is coupled to the shaft such that the shaft rotates the mixer when the motor is turned on thereby facilitating the mixer to mix the beverage in the beverage container.

A beverage mixing assembly includes a gasket that is positioned around an open end of a beverage container. The gasket is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material for accommodating a variety of sizes of beverage containers. A housing is coupled to the gasket for gripping the housing and a motor is positioned within the housing. A shaft releasably engages the motor such that the motor rotates the shaft when the motor is turned on. The shaft extending downwardly into the beverage cup when the gasket is positioned around the open end of the beverage container. A mixer is coupled to the shaft such that the shaft rotates the mixer when the motor is turned on thereby facilitating the mixer to mix the beverage in the beverage container.

A single serve beverage cup, including for a cocktail, is disclosed having a base, a bowl, a seal, a top cover and a bottom cover. The single-serve beverage cup includes a cavity for receiving a miniature liquor bottle for making a cocktail. There are disclosed various embodiments of the bottom cover.

A single serve beverage cup, including for a cocktail, is disclosed having a base, a bowl, a seal, a top cover and a bottom cover. The single-serve beverage cup includes a cavity for receiving a miniature liquor bottle for making a cocktail. There are disclosed various embodiments of the bottom cover.

A beverage apparatus, the beverage apparatus being hand-holdable by a user of the beverage apparatus to be portable, can include a beverage chamber housing that includes a chamber for storing a consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include a dispensing assembly that includes a receptacle. The receptacle can retain a vessel. The vessel can include an electronic tag and can contain an additive. The dispensing assembly can be operatively controllable by a controller to output the additive from the vessel into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include one or more sensors, devices, or assemblies that can be used to detect a volume of liquid in the chamber or a liquid level in the chamber. The beverage apparatus can include an apparatus processing portion (ACP) and an apparatus database portion.

A handheld mixing vessel, with removable lid, operatively containing a whisk and infuser enclosed system and a strainer to keep contents from flowing through the mouth opening at the top of the bottle. A hollow agitator positioned operatively near the top of the bottle and sits near the bottom of the bottle and thereby mixes fluid contained within the vessel, infuses fluid in the vessel and strains contents as they are poured out. An embodiment wherein a hand shaken motion will allow the whisk to mix and combine contents inside the structure. The enclosed feature of the mixing component allows for other uses such as but not limited to infusing tea, fruit, ice or other contents. The structure is also easy to clean and not mechanically complex. While also demonstrating the benefits of less noise created by no contact with the walls of the mixing structure and thus, avoiding the possibility of breakdown, scratching or other damage internally from contact.

A handheld mixing vessel, with removable lid, operatively containing a whisk and infuser enclosed system and a strainer to keep contents from flowing through the mouth opening at the top of the bottle. A hollow agitator positioned operatively near the top of the bottle and sits near the bottom of the bottle and thereby mixes fluid contained within the vessel, infuses fluid in the vessel and strains contents as they are poured out. An embodiment wherein a hand shaken motion will allow the whisk to mix and combine contents inside the structure. The enclosed feature of the mixing component allows for other uses such as but not limited to infusing tea, fruit, ice or other contents. The structure is also easy to clean and not mechanically complex. While also demonstrating the benefits of less noise created by no contact with the walls of the mixing structure and thus, avoiding the possibility of breakdown, scratching or other damage internally from contact.