Dispensing devices and systems for dispensing materials into a host vessel, optionally containing a host substance, are provided. The dispensing devices are removably attachable, in whole or in part, to a host vessel such as a water bottle or an alcohol bottle. The dispensing devices generally include a rotating capsule (perhaps with a quantity of flavor or nutritional supplements in the capsule) that can be rotated to a position to dispense the contents of the capsule into the host vessel. Depending upon configuration, the act of dispensing may involve squeezing, shaking, or the simple passive step of permitting gravity to act on the contents of the capsule.

A salad ingredients storage assembly for storing all of the ingredients to make a salad includes a tray for containing chopped lettuce or other vegetable base for a salad. A lid is removably positionable on the tray to close the tray. The lid forms a fluid impermeable seal with the tray to enhance freshness of the chopped lettuce of other vegetable base. A bin has a plurality of storage compartments being integrated therein and the bin is positionable on the lid when the lid is positioned on the tray. A plurality of containers is provided and each of the containers contains a respective one of a plurality of salad toppings. Each of the containers is removably stored in the bin for storing the plurality of salad toppings with the chopped lettuce or other vegetable base in the tray.

A cartridge pump according to the present invention includes: a housing unit connected to a container; a head unit rotatably provided in the housing unit; a storage unit provided in the head unit and having a storage space in which contents are stored; and a mixing operator configured to lead the contents in the storage unit into the container in cooperation with an operation of the head unit.

The present invention relates to a beverage powder comprising water-soluble porous particles comprising a tastant, the particles being able to float on water. Further aspects of the invention are the use of a beverage powder to reduce the quantity of tastant in a beverage and a bottled beverage.

A cover for a medicine container is provided. The cover contains a deactivating material within it which can, upon release into a medicine container, deactivate and/or destroy a medicine within the container. The cover may have an automated release mechanism which controls release of the deactivating material into the medicine container.

A constructive solution where the inner wall (10) of the first compartment structure (1) configures the second compartment (11), or suction antechamber, being it sealed (1) by an upper lid (2), where the yerba mate, tea, or similar is stored, and the product is consumed upon its mixture with water coming from a common-use disposable bottle (5) brought by the suction duct (4), inside the first compartment (1), by mouth aspiration through the suction nozzle (3) that is projected from the second compartment (11), the suction antechamber.

A method for designing a smoothie pod includes: receiving input from a user via a user device that communicates with a beverage profile system over a communications network, wherein the input is received via a graphical user interface and includes selections of ingredients to be added to the smoothie pod; determining, via the beverage profile system, that a flavor profile of the smoothie pod that is based on the ingredients selected by the user includes at least one flavor type having a percentage of the flavor profile that is outside of an acceptable threshold percentage range of the flavor profile; and presenting a suggestion via the graphical user interface of one or more additional ingredients to be added to the smoothie pod to modify the percentage of the flavor type to be within the acceptable threshold percentage range of the flavor profile.

A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.

A self-contained unit that stores, or contains, one or more ingredients required for a mixed drink. The self-contained unit allows for storing fluids and has multiple parts for storing individual components or ingredients associated with a mixed drink, which, when mixed together, provide a predetermined, blended liquid beverage. The self-contained unit comprises at least three components which can be packaged as a single, individual unit. The self-contained unit includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The self-contained unit is configured to 1) contain all necessary ingredients to provide a mixed drink, 2) provide an easy to handle, all-in-one transportation mechanism, and 3) provide a device to allow a user to store and drink the mixed drink therefrom.

A beverage system is provided that includes a cup having a frustoconical wall extending from a first end to a second end. The first end is coupled to a bottom wall and the second end defines a rim. Inner surfaces of the walls define a cavity. The rim defines an opening that is in communication with the cavity. A lid is coupled to the rim such that the lid covers at least a portion of the opening. A sleeve includes a collar that surrounds a portion of the frustoconical wall. The sleeve includes first and second arms. The arms each include a first end coupled to the collar and an opposite second end. The second end of the first arm directly engages the lid. The second end of the second arm directly engages the second end of the first arm when the second end of the first arm directly engages the lid to prevent the lid from being removed from the cup.