Disposable cocktail shaker

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disposable shaker comprising a) a first body configured as a drinking glass, and comprising a first cavity, and a first rim; b) a second body comprising a second rim, and a second cavity configured with multiple compartments; wherein each compartment comprises a cocktail ingredient of a cocktail to be prepared; wherein the first body and the second body are releasably attached to one another such that the first and second rims are positioned close to each other; and c) a tear-off or peel-off sleeve covering at least the upper part of the first rim's face.

Claims

1. A disposable shaker (100) comprising: a first body (200) configured as a drinking glass, and comprising a first cavity (210), and a first rim (220); a second body (300) comprising a second rim (310), and a second cavity (320) configured with multiple compartments (330); wherein each compartment (330) comprises a cocktail ingredient of a cocktail to be prepared; wherein the first body (200) and the second body (300) are releasably attached to one another such that the first rim (220) and the second rim (310) are positioned close to each other; and a tear-off or peel-off sleeve (400) covering at least an upper part of an outer face of the first rim (220).

2. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first body (200) is positioned upside down on the second body (300), and wherein a part of the second rim (310) is positioned within the first cavity (210) such that an outer face of the second rim is in contact with an inner face of the first rim (310), thereby releasably attaching the first body (200) to the second body (300); wherein the tear-off or peel-off sleeve (400) covers both at least the outer face of the upper part of the first rim (220) as well as a part of the outer face of the second rim (310) extending out of the first cavity (210).

3. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein a bottom part (340) of the second body (300) is positioned within the first cavity (210), and wherein the second rim (310) is configured for resting on the first rim (220) when the second body is positioned within the first cavity; wherein the tear-off or peel-off sleeve (400) covers both a part of the outer face of the first rim (220) as well as a part of the outer face of the second rim (310).

4. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein the tear-off or peel-off sleeve (400) is a shrink sleeve.

5. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein the tear-off or peel-off sleeve (400) comprises one or more perforation lines.

6. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein a back side of the tear-off or peel-off sleeve (400) is completely coated with an adhesive.

7. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, further comprising a peel-off lid (500) releasably attached to the multiple compartments (330) and configured to retain the cocktail ingredient (600) within each of said multiple compartments (330).

8. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein the multiple compartments (330) within the second cavity (320) are formed by dividing walls (350) having upper edges lying in a closure plane to provide sealing surfaces on which a peel-off lid (500) sits in releasable sealing engagement.

9. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 8, wherein the upper edges of the dividing walls (350) are sharpened or tapered.

10. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 5, wherein the tear-off or peel-off sleeve (400) is a shrink sleeve.

11. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein the multiple compartments (330) are positioned only in a lower part of the second cavity (320).

12. The disposable shaker (100) according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of walls of the first body (200) is made from a transparent material selected from the group consisting of poly-methyl methacrylate, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, isophthalic acid modified polyethylene terephthalate, glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylic, polyacetate, cellulose acetate, polycarbonate, nylon, glass, polyvinyl chloride, and mixtures thereof.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0044] FIG. 1 shows a side view of a disposable shaker in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;

[0045] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of individual components of a disposable shaker in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;

[0046] FIG. 3 shows a side view of a group of stacked disposable shakers in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;

[0047] FIGS. 4-5 show a schematic instruction on how to use a disposable shaker in accordance with various embodiments of the invention; and

[0048] FIG. 6 shows an exploded view of a second body in accordance with various embodiments of the invention with peel-off lid, and cocktail ingredients.

REFERENCES

[0049] 100 Disposable shaker [0050] 200 First body [0051] 210 First cavity [0052] 220 First rim [0053] 300 Second body [0054] 310 Second rim [0055] 320 Second cavity [0056] 330 Compartment [0057] 340 Bottom part [0058] 350 Dividing walls [0059] 352 Upper edge [0060] 360 Compartment [0061] 400 Tear-off or peel-off sleeve [0062] 410 Tap [0063] 500 Peel-off lid [0064] 510 Tap [0065] 600 Cocktail ingredients

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0066] FIG. 1 shows a side view of a disposable shaker 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. The disposable shaker 100 comprises a first body 200 configured as a drinking glass, and a second body 300 with multiple compartments 330 (FIG. 2) each comprising a cocktail ingredient of a cocktail to be prepared. The first body 200 is positioned upside down on the second body 300 such that their respective rims 220, 310 (first and second rims) are positioned close to each other. A part of the second rim 310 is positioned within the first cavity 210 (FIG. 2) such that its outer face is in contact with the inner face of the first rim 220, thereby releasably attaching the first body to the second body 300. The inner face is to be understood as the part facing the cavity of either first or the second body, and the outer face as being the opposite face. The peel-off sleeve 400 is shown covering most of the first 220 and the second 310 rims' outer faces. A tap 410 is present to make it easier to peel of the sleeve 400. The tap 410 is a free end of the sheet material constituting the sleeve 400.

[0067] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of individual components of a disposable shaker in accordance with various embodiments of the invention and positioned on a tablecloth. The disposable shaker is shown comprising a peel-off lid 500 configured to retain the cocktail ingredients within the multiple compartments 330 of the second body 300. A tap 510 is present to make it easier to peel of the lid 500. The multiple compartments 330 (of a first type) within the second cavity 320 are formed by dividing walls 350 having upper edges lying in a closure plane to provide sealing surfaces on which a peel-off lid 500 sits in releasable sealing engagement. The multiple compartments 330 are positioned only in the lower part of the second cavity 320. The second rim 310 extends above the upper edges 352 of the dividing walls 350 to form a compartment 360 of a second type and positioned above the multiple compartments 330 of a first type. FIG. 6 shows an exploded view of a second body in accordance with various embodiments of the invention with peel-off lid 500, and cocktail ingredients 600.

[0068] Another way to represent the shaker before use is as shown in FIG. 3. Here, a bottom part 340 of the second body 300 is positioned within the first cavity 210. The peel-off sleeve 400 is covering a part of the first 220 and second 310 rims' outer faces. This configuration allows for the disposable shakers to be stacked, when presented in a cocktail bar or convenience store.

[0069] FIGS. 4-5 show a schematic instruction on how to use a disposable shaker in accordance with various embodiments of the invention.