In one aspect, new dispenser components for use with portable fluid dispensing apparatus are provided. The present systems can be used to administer to a user water and other fluids optionally together with one or more other ingestibles such as flavoring, or a health supplement. In another aspect, new rotor or disk units that may comprise one or more pods or packets that contain ingestible material(s). In a further aspect, one or more of such pods or packets that may comprise one or more ingestible materials.

The present disclosure includes many embodiments of devices and related methods for creating an infused extract from a mixture of infusible material and one or more liquids using “pour-over” type methodologies. Any desired infusible material can be used, as well as any desired combination of liquids.

A lid assembly outfits a liquid container and may function to position a liquid-permeable container relative to the liquid container. The lid assembly may include a lid body having a rim-receiving groove, an object-supportive depression, and a primary liquid-letting aperture. The primary liquid-letting aperture primarily enables liquid egression from the liquid container. The object-supportive depression supports objects and defines a tertiary liquid-letting aperture for outletting liquid into the liquid container. A lid body insert may be received and supported by the lid body in superior adjacency to the object-supportive depression and has a secondary liquid-letting aperture and an insert axis. The lid body insert is rotatable about the insert axis intermediate open and closed lid positions such that the secondary liquid-letting aperture is rotatably positionable either in superior or lateral adjacency to the primary liquid-letting aperture for selectively opening and closing the lid assembly.

An animal shaped clip apparatus for coupling a tether of an infusion apparatus to a drinking implement is provided herein. The animal shaped clip apparatus may comprise an engagement portion and an actuation portion. The engagement portion may include first and second engagement surfaces which may be smooth, curved, or include a non-slip portion for engaging an upper portion of a drinking implement. The actuation portion may include first and second actuation engagement portions configured to separate the first and second engagement surfaces when actuated together. The first and second actuation engagement portions may be wing shaped. In certain optional embodiments, the animal shaped clip may include an animal shaped covering configured to cover at least one of the engagement portion or the actuation portion. The animal shaped covering may provide the non-slip portion or bias the first and second engagement surfaces together.

An animal shaped clip apparatus for coupling a tether of an infusion apparatus to a drinking implement is provided herein. The animal shaped clip apparatus may comprise an engagement portion and an actuation portion. The engagement portion may include first and second engagement surfaces which may be smooth, curved, or include a non-slip portion for engaging an upper portion of a drinking implement. The actuation portion may include first and second actuation engagement portions configured to separate the first and second engagement surfaces when actuated together. The first and second actuation engagement portions may be wing shaped. In certain optional embodiments, the animal shaped clip may include an animal shaped covering configured to cover at least one of the engagement portion or the actuation portion. The animal shaped covering may provide the non-slip portion or bias the first and second engagement surfaces together.

A decorative shaped infuser comprising a shaped shell having a first shell portion comprising a first shell opening and a second shell portion comprising a second shell opening is provided. The first shell opening is assembled to the second shell opening defining a chamber. The chamber includes at least one consumable plant-based material, completely infusing and diffusing after being immersed in a consumable liquid. The first shell portion comprises at least one first attachment assembled thereto. The second shell portion comprises at least one moveable second attachment assembled thereto. A thickness of at least a portion of the at least one moveable second attachment is less than an average thickness of the shaped shell, whereby after being immersed in a consumable liquid, the at least a portion of the at least one moveable second attachment moves with liquid turbulence.

A decorative shaped infuser comprising a shaped shell having a first shell portion comprising a first shell opening and a second shell portion comprising a second shell opening is provided. The first shell opening is assembled to the second shell opening defining a chamber. The chamber includes at least one consumable plant-based material, completely infusing and diffusing after being immersed in a consumable liquid. The first shell portion comprises at least one first attachment assembled thereto. The second shell portion comprises at least one moveable second attachment assembled thereto. A thickness of at least a portion of the at least one moveable second attachment is less than an average thickness of the shaped shell, whereby after being immersed in a consumable liquid, the at least a portion of the at least one moveable second attachment moves with liquid turbulence.

A lid assembly includes a lid body and a lid body insert. The lid body includes an insert-receiving depression and a channel-guiding protuberance. The channel-guiding protuberance is formed at an upper depression surface of the insert-receiving depression. The insert-receiving depression is outfitted with a primary liquid outlet for enabling liquid egression therethrough. The lid body insert is receivable in the insert-receiving depression and includes a protuberance-receiving channel and a secondary liquid outlet. The protuberance-receiving channel receives the channel-guiding protuberance when the lid body insert is received in the insert-receiving depression. The lid body insert is rotatable intermediate first and second closed lid positions. The secondary liquid outlet is positionable in superior adjacency to the primary liquid outlet when in an open lid position for enabling liquid egression via both the primary and secondary liquid outlets. A lid assembly system and associated methodology is further contemplated.

Systems, devices and methods for enhancing the experience of chilled beverages are provided. In some embodiments, a set of holding structures, weights and/or magnets associated with a drinking vessel applies holding force(s) to ice within a drinking vessel. In some embodiments, a beverage is then poured over the ice, at least partially submerging it and chilling the beverage. In some method embodiments, suction-molds with customized shapes and designs are used as the water is frozen within the drinking vessel, creating ice sculptures affixed to the inside of the drinking vessel. In other aspects, holding pressure is maintained even if the frozen water partially melts. In some embodiments, a control system within weights or the drinking vessel implements lighting effects, cooling effects, and gas or other infusions, into the beverage.

Systems, devices and methods for enhancing the experience of chilled beverages are provided. In some embodiments, a set of holding structures, weights and/or magnets associated with a drinking vessel applies holding force(s) to ice within a drinking vessel. In some embodiments, a beverage is then poured over the ice, at least partially submerging it and chilling the beverage. In some method embodiments, suction-molds with customized shapes and designs are used as the water is frozen within the drinking vessel, creating ice sculptures affixed to the inside of the drinking vessel. In other aspects, holding pressure is maintained even if the frozen water partially melts. In some embodiments, a control system within weights or the drinking vessel implements lighting effects, cooling effects, and gas or other infusions, into the beverage.