LIQUOR SERVING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

A system for carrying and serving liquor. The system includes an apparatus for serving liquor, a plurality of vessel, a holster and a protective briefcase. The apparatus takes in the liquor and decants the liquor upon requirement. The plurality of vessel, receives the liquor from the apparatus and adapted to hold the liquor. One of a pourer and a cap adapted to alternatively and may be removably coupled to the hollow gun shaped structure, either to pour the liquor with a controlled flow velocity or to keep it ready to use it later. The holster may be adapted to be wrapped around the user's waist and adapted to hold the plurality of vessel and the apparatus. The protective briefcase includes a hard-protective covering from an outside, and a soft cushioning covering from an inside. The protective briefcase provides safety to the apparatus and the plurality of vessel.

Claims

1. An apparatus for serving liquor, the apparatus comprising: at least one hollow gun shaped structure having: a first region to hold the hollow gun shaped structure; a second region extending horizontally in relation to a vertical orientation of the first region; a threaded region formed along a distal end portion of the second region, wherein the threaded region is threaded externally along the distal end portion of the second region; an opening formed along the second region extending from the threaded region to the at least one hollow gun shaped structure, wherein the opening facilitates filling and decanting of the liquor in and out of the hollow gun shaped structure; and one of a pourer and a cap adapted to alternatively and removably coupled to the threaded region along the opening of the hollow gun shaped structure.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hollow gun shaped structure 110 is transparent.

3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hollow gun shaped structure is of a thick, durable and food grade glass.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first region defining a grip portion to enable gripping and holding of the hollow gun shaped structure.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second region defining a bore portion to enable filling and decanting of the liquor in and out of the hollow gun shaped structure via the opening.

6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the threaded region is narrower than the second region.

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pourer is a two side open ended pipe comprising: a projecting flat rim, a threaded portion extending vertically up-ward from one side of the projecting flat rim a protruding member extending vertically down-ward from another side of the projecting flat rim, and a see-through recess extending along the projecting flat rim, the threaded portion and the protruding member to enable decanting of the liquor out of the hollow gun shaped structure.

8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the threaded portion comprises: internal threads formed along an internal surface of the pourer, the internal threads complement the external threads of the threaded region along the distal end portion of the second region to removably couple the pourer with the threaded region, and an external thread-like pattern formed along an external surface of the pourer, the external thread-like pattern enables gripping of the pourer to couple the pourer with the threaded region without slippage.

9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the protruding member has narrower diameter than the threaded portion of the pourer.

10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cap is internally threaded to be engaged with the threaded region to close the opening, when the hollow gun shaped structure is in the idle condition.

11. A system of carrying and serving liquor, the system comprising: at least one apparatus for serving liquor, the apparatus comprising: at least one hollow gun shaped structure having, a first region to hold the hollow gun shaped structure, a second region extending horizontally in relation to a vertical orientation of the first region, a threaded region formed along a distal end portion of the second region, wherein the threaded region is threaded externally along the distal end portion of the second region, an opening formed along the second region extending from the threaded region to the at least one hollow gun shaped structure, wherein the opening facilitates filling and decanting of the liquor in and out of the hollow gun shaped structure, and one of a pourer and a cap adapted to alternatively and removably coupled to the threaded region along the opening of the hollow gun shaped structure; a plurality of vessel to hold the served liquor from the at least one apparatus; a holster, to hold the plurality of vessel and the apparatus; and a protective briefcase having a plurality of complementary grooved spaces to accommodate the at least one apparatus, the plurality of vessel, the pourer, and the holster.

12. The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the hollow gun shaped structure 110 is transparent.

13. The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the pourer is a two side open ended pipe comprising: a projecting flat rim, a threaded portion extending vertically up-ward from one side of the projecting flat rim a protruding member extending vertically down-ward from another side of the projecting flat rim, and a see-through recess extending along the projecting flat rim, the threaded portion and the protruding member to enable decanting of the liquor out of the hollow gun shaped structure.

14. The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the threaded portion comprises: internal threads formed along an internal surface of the pourer, the internal threads complement the external threads of the threaded region along the distal end portion of the second region to removably couple the pourer with the threaded region, and an external thread-like pattern formed along an external surface of the pourer, the external thread-like pattern enables gripping of the pourer to couple the pourer with the threaded region without slippage.

15. The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the holster comprises: a flexible and flat material extending longitudinally between opposite ends and, a plurality of pockets, one adjacent to another, coupled on one of surface of the flexible and flat material to hold the plurality of vessel, at least one holding patch at the opposite ends and of the flexible and flat material and proximate to the plurality of pockets to hold the at least one apparatus, attaching member coupled along the opposite ends of the flexible and flat material, wherein the holster is adapted to be wrapped around a user waist and coupled via the attaching member for serving the liquor.

16. The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the protective briefcase comprises: a hard-protective covering from an outside thereof, and a soft cushioning covering from an inside thereof.

17. A method for serving liquor using an apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one hollow gun shaped structure having a first region, a second region, a threaded region, an opening formed along the second region extending from the threaded region to the at least one hollow gun shaped structure, and one of a pourer and a cap adapted to alternatively and removably coupled to the threaded region along the opening of the hollow gun shaped structure, the method comprising: picking the hollow gun shaped structure from a protective briefcase along with the plurality of vessel, the pourer, and the holster for using, wherein the holster is wrapped around a user's waist, and the plurality of vessel are accommodated in a plurality of pockets formed along the holster; removing the cap from the opening of the hollow gun shaped structure, keeping the hollow gun shaped structure vertically such that opening is facing upward, if the hollow gun shaped structure to be used; filling the liquor in the hollow gun shaped structure, through the opening, keeping the hollow gun shaped structure vertically such that opening is facing upward; closing the opening with the cap after hollow gun shaped structure is filled with the liquor, if the hollow gun shaped structure to be used later, alternatively; fixing the pourer on the opening of the hollow gun shaped structure keeping the hollow gun shaped structure vertically such that opening is facing upward; and decanting the liquor through the pourer in at least one vessel, from the hollow gun shaped structure by inclining the hollow gun shaped structure downward.

18. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the amount of liquor to decant is controlled by controlling the hand movement holding the first region.

19. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the pourer pours the liquor in the plurality of vessel with a controlled flow velocity.

20. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the liquor is refilled repeatedly in the hollow gun shaped structure for serving, after the liquor is consumed.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The advantages and features of the present disclosure will become better understood with reference to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates a diagram of a system of carrying and serving liquor, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 2A illustrate a hollow gun shaped structure of an apparatus of the system, for serving liquor, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG. 2B, illustrates a threaded region of the hollow gun shaped structure, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates a diagram depicting a plurality of vessel of the system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG. 4A illustrates a pourer of the system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG. 4B illustrates a pourer assembled with the bottle, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG. 4C illustrates a pourer assembled with a hollow gun shaped structure, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG. 5A illustrates a cap of the system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 5B illustrates a cap assembly with the hollow gun-shaped structure, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG. 6 illustrates a diagram depicting a holster of the system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG. 7 illustrates a diagram depicting a protective briefcase of the system, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0033] FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram of a method for carrying and serving liquor, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0035] The exemplary embodiments described herein detail for illustrative purposes are subject to many variations in implementation. The present disclosure provides a system and method for carrying and serving liquor. It should be emphasized, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to system and method for carrying and serving liquor. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure.

[0036] The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced items.

[0037] The terms “having”, “comprising”, “including”, and variations thereof signify the presence of a component.

[0038] The system will now be explained in conjunction with FIGS. 1-8 as below, in accordance with various exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the drawings as shown herein are only for better understanding of the disclosure and may not be in anyway considered to be limiting only to the diagrams as disclosed herein. There may be various other arrangement that may be covered by the claims of the present disclosure.

[0039] Referring now to FIG. 1, a diagram of a system 1000 for carrying and serving liquor. As illustrated, the system 1000 may include an apparatus 100 for serving liquor, a plurality of vessel 200, a holster 400, and a protective briefcase 500. The protective briefcase 500 is adapted to accommodate the apparatus 100, the plurality of vessel 200, and the holster 400.

[0040] Now referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, various views of the apparatus 100 are depicted, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and will now be described herein in conjunction with FIG. 1. Specifically, FIG. 2A depicts the apparatus 100 having a hollow gun-shape structure 110 for serving liquor, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Further, FIG. 2B illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the hollow gun-shape structure 110 depicting a threaded region 120. In an example embodiment, the apparatus 100 may include at least one hollow gun shaped structure 110 having a first region 112 and a second region 114. The first region 112 may be adapted to hold the hollow gun shaped structure 110. Further, the second region 114 may be adapted to extend horizontally in relation to a vertical orientation of the first region 112. The first region 112 may define a grip portion. The grip portion may enable gripping and holding of the hollow gun shaped structure 110. The first region or (the grip portion) 112 may facilitate user to hold or grip the hollow gun shaped structure 110 during filling and decanting of the liquor. The hollow gun shaped structure 110 along the first region 112 may be hollow, which may contain certain amount of liquor in it. Further, the second region 114 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110 defines a bore portion to enable filling and decanting of the liquor in and out of the hollow gun shaped structure 110 via the opening 130. The opening 130 is further discussed herein the description.

[0041] Now referring to FIG. 2B, an enlarged view of the threaded region 120 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110 is depicted. The threaded region 120 may be formed along a distal end portion of the second region 114. In one example embodiment, the threaded region 120 may be narrower than the second region 114 and threaded externally along the distal end portion of the second region 114. Furthermore, an opening 130 may be formed along the second region 114. The opening may extend from the threaded region 120 to the hollow gun shaped structure 110. The opening 130 may facilitate filling and decanting of the liquor in and out of the hollow gun shaped structure 110.

[0042] In one embodiment, the hollow gun shaped structure 110 may be transparent. The hollow gun shaped structure 110 may also be thick, durable and of food grade glass material.

[0043] Now referring to FIG. 3, a diagram depicting a plurality of vessel 200 is shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The plurality of vessel 200 are the liquor holding vessel which may be adapted to receive and hold liquor from the apparatus 100 upon pouring of liquor from the apparatus 100. In one embodiment, the plurality of vessel 200 may be of food grade glass and transparent material.

[0044] Now referring to FIGS. 4A to 4C, a diagram depicting a pourer 300 is shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 4A to 4C will now be described in conjunction with FIGS. 1 to 3. In one example embodiment, the pourer 300 may be adapted to alternatively and removably coupled to the threaded region 120 along the opening 130 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110, as seen in FIG. 4C. Further, the pourer 300 is a two side open ended pipe which may facilitate the pouring of liquor with a controlled flow velocity. The pourer 300 may be used in two ways, in first way it may be used by the liquor bottle “B”, as shown in FIG. 4B, to fill the hollow gun shaped structure 110, and secondly the pourer 300 may be used by the hollow gun shaped structure 110 to serve the liquor in the drinking vessel 200, as seen in FIG. 4C. The pourer 300 may include a projecting flat rim 310, a threaded portion 320, a protruding member 330 and a see-through recess 340. The threaded portion 320 may extend vertically up-ward from one side of the projecting flat rim 310, and the protruding member 330 may extend vertically down-ward from another side of the projecting flat rim 310. The see-through recess of the pourer 300 may extend along the projecting flat rim 310, the threaded portion 320 and the protruding member 330 to enable decanting of the liquor out of the hollow gun shaped structure 110. In an example embodiment, the protruding member 330 may include a narrower diameter than the threaded portion 320 of the pourer 300.

[0045] Furthermore, the threaded portion 320 of the pourer 300 may include internal threads 312 and an external thread-like pattern 314. The internal threads 312 may be formed along an internal surface of the pourer 300, and complements the external threads 120a of the threaded region 120 along the distal end portion of the second region 114, see FIG. 2A. This arrangement of internal threads 312 and external threads 120a of the threaded region 120 may removably couple the pourer 300 with the threaded region 120 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110. The external thread-like pattern 314 formed along an external surface of the pourer 300 enables gripping of the pourer 300 to couple the pourer 300 with the threaded region 120 without slippage.

[0046] Additionally, in an example arrangement, the external thread-like pattern 314, as seen in FIG. 4B, may also be adapted to engage with an opening “O” of a liquor bottle “B” to removably couple the pourer 300 with the liquor bottle “B”. For example, the pourer 300 along with the external thread-like pattern 314 may be inserted in the opening “O” of the liquor bottle “B”. Such insertion of the pourer 300 through the external thread-like pattern 314 enables the pourer 300 to be engaged with the opening “O” of the liquor bottle “B” for pouring the liquor from the liquor bottle “B” to the hollow gun shaped structure 110. Such external thread-like pattern 314 may act like a washer having certain level of flexibility to accommodate varying size of the opening of the liquor bottle “B”.

[0047] Now referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, respectively, illustrates a cap 140, and assembly thereof with the hollow gun shaped structure 110 are shown, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 4A to 4C will now be described in conjunction with FIGS. 1 to 4C. The cap 140 may be internally threaded to engage with the threaded region 120 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110. The cap 140 closes the opening 130 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110 upon engagement. The cap 140 may be adapted to close the opening 130 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110, when the user has to keep the hollow gun shaped structure 110 in an idle condition on within the briefcase 500.

[0048] Now referring to FIG. 6, a diagram depicting a holster 400 is shown, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The holster 400 may include a flexible and flat material 410 extending longitudinally between opposite ends 420 and 430. Further, a plurality of pockets 440, one adjacent to another may be coupled on one of surface of the flexible and flat material 410. The plurality of pockets 440 may be capable of holding the plurality of vessel 200. Furthermore, there may be at least one holding patch 450 at the opposite ends of the flexible and flat material 410 and proximate to the plurality of pockets 440. The holding patch 450 is capable of holding the at least one apparatus 100. An attaching member 460 may be coupled along the opposite ends 420 and 430 of the flexible and flat material 410. The holster 400 may be adapted to be wrapped around a user waist and may be coupled via the attaching member 460 for serving the liquor.

[0049] Now referring to FIG. 7, a diagram depicting a protective briefcase 500 is shown, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The protective briefcase 500 may include a plurality of complementary grooved spaces 505 to accommodate the at least one apparatus 100, the plurality of vessel 200, the pourer 300, and the holster 400. In one embodiment, the protective briefcase 500 may include a hard-protective covering 510 from an outside, and a soft cushioning covering 520 and 530 from an inside thereof. The protective briefcase 500 provides safety to the items like the apparatus 100 and the plurality of vessel 200 kept inside the protective briefcase 500. The hard-protective covering 510 of the protective briefcase 500 bears the hard impacts whereas the soft cushioning covering 520 and 530 provides the suspension effect inside the protective briefcase 500 during the sudden impact. The protective briefcase 500 also provides compact packing of the apparatus 100, the plurality of vessel 200, the pourer 300, and the holster 400, which makes it ready to go a liquor kit.

[0050] Referring now to FIG. 8, a method 6000 for carrying and serving liquor is provided. A method 6000 will be explained in conjunction with FIGS. 1 to 7. The method 6000 at 600, enables a user to pick the hollow gun shaped structure 110 from a protective briefcase 500 along with the plurality of vessel 200, the pourer 300, and the holster 400. Further, at 610, the user may wrap the holster 400 around a his/her waist. Furthermore, at 620, the plurality of vessel 200 may be accommodated in a plurality of pockets 440 formed along the holster 400. Further, at 630, the user may remove the cap 140 from the opening 130 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110 while keeping the hollow gun shaped structure 110 vertically such that opening 130 is facing upward, if the hollow gun shaped structure 110 to be used. Further, at 640, the user may fill the liquor in the hollow gun shaped structure 110, through the opening 130 while keeping the hollow gun shaped structure 110 vertically such that opening 130 is facing upward. Furthermore, at 650, the user may close the opening 130 with the cap 140 after hollow gun shaped structure 110 is filled with the liquor, if the hollow gun shaped structure 110 is to be kept idle and to be used later.

[0051] Alternatively, at 650, for immediate use, the user may fix the pourer 300 on the opening 130 of the hollow gun shaped structure 110 keeping the hollow gun shaped structure 110 vertically such that opening 130 is facing upward. The pourer 300 eliminates the turbulence in the liquor upon serving by controlling the flow velocity of the liquor. This phenomenon avoids unwanted splashing of liquor outside the vessel 200, upon pouring. Furthermore, at 660, the user may decant the liquor through the pourer 300 in at least one vessel 200, from the hollow gun shaped structure 110 by inclining the hollow gun shaped structure 110 downward.

[0052] Further, the amount of liquor to be decanted is controlled by controlling the hand movement of the user holding the first region 112 of the apparatus 100. Furthermore, the user, using the pourer 300, pours the liquor in the plurality of vessel 200 with a controlled flow velocity. Furthermore, the liquor may be refilled repeatedly in the hollow gun shaped structure 110 for serving, after the liquor is consumed.

[0053] The present disclosure is advantageous in carrying liquor from one place to another without any fear of getting broken. Further, the present disclosure facilitates carrying of supplementary items of the liquor from one place to another safely. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides better liquor serving experience. Furthermore, facilitates carrying the liquor serving vessel over the person's body favoring hassle free and timely liquor serving.

[0054] The present disclosure should not be construed to be limited to the configuration of the method and system as described herein only. Various configurations of the system are possible which shall also lie within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0055] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure.