A liquid control tool enables users to control the timing and amount of liquid to be consumed. The liquid control tool includes a handle and a head attached to the handle. The handle has a cavity (e.g., for storing liquid). The head has a concave surface defining a bowl. The liquid control tool also has two one-way valves to control the flow of liquid into and out of the cavity. The first one-way valve is configured to allow fluid to transfer, through a first opening in the bowl, from an external environment into the cavity. The second one-way valve is configured to allow fluid to transfer, through a second opening in the bowl, from the cavity into the bowl. A user can use the liquid control tool to hold and combine their food with a liquid when the user squeezes the handle and is ready to eat the food.

A portable container includes a top portion defining a first hollow region configured to store a first product, a bottom portion rotatably coupled to the top portion and defining a second hollow region configured to store a second product, and a sealing mechanism configured to selectively fluidly couple the first and second hollow regions during relative rotation of the top and bottom portions. The sealing mechanism is movable between a closed position in which the first hollow region of the top portion is fluidly isolated from the hollow region of the bottom portion, and an open position in which the first hollow region is fluidly coupled with the second hollow region. Rapid relative rotation of the top and bottom portions causes the sealing mechanism to move from the closed position to the open position.

This invention describes a novel dry food dispensing machine for snacks and cereals which can be operated by a small child. It is comprised of a machine in the form of a toy character which the child operates to feed himself or herself. Ideal for using with many dry breakfast cereals, it encourages the child to eat by making eating time fun and, when used with breakfast cereal, keeps the child's cereal from becoming soggy.

A portable container includes a top portion defining a first hollow region configured to store a first product, a bottom portion rotatably coupled to the top portion and defining a second hollow region configured to store a second product, and a sealing mechanism configured to selectively fluidly couple the first and second hollow regions during relative rotation of the top and bottom portions. The sealing mechanism is movable between a closed position in which the first hollow region of the top portion is fluidly isolated from the hollow region of the bottom portion, and an open position in which the first hollow region is fluidly coupled with the second hollow region. Rapid relative rotation of the top and bottom portions causes the sealing mechanism to move from the closed position to the open position.

A container apparatus includes a first container and a second container for receipt by the first container. A temporary seal is formed in part by each of the first container and the second container. The temporary seal maintains the second container in the first container. The second container is movable between a first position, in which the temporary seal is engaged, and a second position, in which the temporary seal is disengaged. A lid forms a sealing engagement with the second container to define a lifting mechanism.

A compartmentalized vessel apparatus holds one or more of dry cereal, milk and/or a hot liquid in separate compartments. Moreover, the vessel allows a user to receive dry cereal therefrom and milk together in a single drinking motion, by placing the user's lips on a rim of the vessel and tipping the same. Cereal and milk, held in the separate compartments, flows therefrom. In addition, a compartment comprising a hot liquid, such as hot coffee, tea, or other like hot drink, is contained in yet another compartment and may be imbibed by an individual from the same vessel, but separately from the cereal and milk. Methods of using the same are further provided.

A food and beverage Appliance enables storage and consumption of a food and beverage snack, such as cereal and milk, in a portable form factor suitable to consume the snack while in motion or during or after traveling. The Appliance stores the food and beverage separately to preserve the crispiness and freshness. It dispenses the food and beverage separately and non-simultaneously to preserve the crispiness and freshness until tasting, and to allow the user to control exactly the size of each portion dispensed. The Appliance prevents leakage of the beverage out it its container, during filling, storage, traveling, or dispensing, to avoid getting the food soggy prior to dispensing and to avoid messes. It is also ideal for a use in and creating a new revenue category for restaurants and for pre-packaged retail applications.

A food and beverage Appliance is described which enables storage and consumption of a food and beverage snack, such as cereal and milk, in a portable form factor suitable to consume the snack while in motion or during or after traveling. The Appliance stores the food and beverage separately to preserve the crispiness and freshness. It dispenses the food and beverage separately and non-simultaneously to preserve the crispiness and freshness until tasting, and to allow the user to control exactly the size of each portion dispensed. The Appliance prevents leakage of the beverage out it its container, whether during filling, storage, traveling, or dispensing, to avoid getting the food soggy prior to dispensing and to avoid messes. The Appliance includes unique functional elements to make these uses possible and make its use personal and customizable, practical, desirable, safe, non-messy, easily cleanable, and preferred, thus literally enabling a new revolution in healthy snacking. Novel features make it either reusable or disposable. It is also ideal for a use in and creating a new revenue category for takeout restaurants and to increase customer traffic, and also ideal for pre-packaged retail applications to boost food sales.

A cereal bowl according to the present invention includes a basin that may be attached to a base. A partition extends from a sloped floor of the basin to divide the basin into a front interior space and back interior space which can be used to separate a liquid from solid material. The cereal bowl is particularly useful for separating dry breakfast cereal from milk so that the dry breakfast cereal does not absorb milk and become soggy.

A cereal bowl assembly that includes a base bowl, where the base bowl includes a first diameter; and a cereal bowl, where the cereal bowl includes a second diameter and the second diameter smaller than the first diameter, where the cereal bowl is adapted to fit into the base bowl. Advantageously the cereal bowl includes a plurality of holes within a bottom surface. The cereal bowl may further include support brackets extending from the cereal bowl, where the support brackets extend over a lip of the base bowl and down the outside of the base bowl. The cereal bowl may also include a handle extending from an edge, where the support brackets and handle are adapted to support the cereal bowl over the base bowl.