BEVERAGE COOLING CONTAINER

Abstract

A beverage cooling container, including a main body to store at least one beverage therein, a cooling agent disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body, and an opening member movably disposed on at least a portion of the main body to enclose the at least one beverage within the main body in a first position, and allow access to the at least one beverage within the main body in a second position, such that the cooling agent generates a reaction therein to decrease a temperature level of the at least one beverage within the main body in response to moving the opening member to the second position.

Claims

1. A beverage cooling container, comprising: a main body to store at least one beverage therein; a cooling agent disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body; and an opening member movably disposed on at least a portion of the main body to enclose the at least one beverage within the main body in a first position, and allow access to the at least one beverage within the main body in a second position, such that the cooling agent generates a reaction therein to decrease a temperature level of the at least one beverage within the main body in response to moving the opening member to the second position.

2. The beverage cooling container of claim 1, wherein the cooling agent comprises a capsule and a cooling compound stored within the capsule.

3. The beverage cooling container of claim 1, wherein the opening member is a tear strip connected to a tab.

4. The beverage cooling container of claim 1, wherein the opening member is a cap and the main body is a bottle.

5. The beverage cooling container of claim 1, further comprising: a cord connected at a first end to the opening member and connected at a second end to the cooling agent.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of a beverage cooling container, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and

[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a beverage cooling container, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.

[0016] Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

[0017] It is understood that when an element is referred to as being connected or coupled to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being directly connected or directly coupled to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., between versus directly between, adjacent versus directly adjacent, etc.).

[0018] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms a, an and the are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms comprises, comprising, includes and/or including, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.

[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.

List of Components

[0020] Beverage Cooling Container 100 [0021] Main Body 110 [0022] Cooling Agent 120 [0023] Tab 130 [0024] Tear Strip 140 [0025] Cord 150 [0026] Beverage Cooling Container 200 [0027] Main Body 210 [0028] Cooling Agent 220 [0029] Cap 230 [0030] Cord 240

[0031] FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of a beverage cooling container 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

[0032] The beverage cooling container 100 may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, glass, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0033] The beverage cooling container 100 may include a main body 110, a cooling agent 120, a tab 130, a tear strip 140, and a cord 150, but is not limited thereto.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, the main body 110 is illustrated to be a can. However, the main body 110 may be a cup, a glass, a jug, an insulated container, and/or any other type of beverage container known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0035] The main body 110 may store at least one beverage therein. For example, the main body 110 may store soda, carbonated water, water, juice, tea, and/or any other beverage therein.

[0036] The cooling agent 120 may include a capsule and a cooling compound, such as liquid nitrogen, ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate, urea, propylene glycol, and sodium polyacrylate, but is not limited thereto.

[0037] The cooling agent 120 may be disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body 110 and/or stored within the main body 110 and/or within the at least one beverage.

[0038] The tab 130 may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) disposed on at least a portion of the main body 110.

[0039] The tear strip 140 (a.k.a., opening member 140) may be movably (i.e., pivotally) disposed on at least a portion of the main body 110. The tear strip 140 may enclose the at least one beverage within the main body 110 in a first (i.e., closed) position. Conversely, the tear strip 140 may allow access to the at least one beverage within the main body 110 in a second (i.e., opened) position. The tear strip 140 may move (i.e., pivot) in response to an application of force (e.g., pushing, pulling) to the tab 130.

[0040] The cooling agent 120 may generate a reaction therein in response to the tear strip 140 moving from the first position to the second position. In other words, the cooling agent 120 may activate in response to opening and/or removing the tear strip 140. Subsequently, the cooling agent 120 may decrease a temperature level of the at least one beverage within the main body 110. For example, the cooling agent 120 may decrease the temperature level of the at least one beverage to thirty-five to thirty-eight degrees Fahrenheit.

[0041] The cord 150 may be connected at a first end to the tear strip 140 and connected at a second end to the cooling agent 120. Therefore, the cord 150 may connect the cooling agent 120 to the tear strip 140. As such, the cord 150 may move in response to movement of the tear strip 140.

[0042] Therefore, the beverage cooling container 100 may provide an internal source for cooling the at least one beverage. Also, the beverage cooling container 100 may decrease the temperature level of the at least one beverage without requiring a refrigerator and/or ice.

[0043] FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a beverage cooling container 200, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

[0044] The beverage cooling container 200 may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, glass, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0045] The beverage cooling container 200 may include a main body 210, a cooling agent 220, a cap 230, and a cord 240, but is not limited thereto.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 2, the main body 210 is illustrated to be a bottle. However, the main body 210 may be a cup, a glass, a jug, an insulated container, and/or any other type of beverage container known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0047] The main body 210 may store at least one beverage therein. For example, the main body 210 may store soda, carbonated water, water, juice, tea, and/or any other beverage therein.

[0048] The cooling agent 220 may include a capsule and a cooling compound, such as liquid nitrogen, ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate, urea, propylene glycol, and sodium polyacrylate, but is not limited thereto.

[0049] The cooling agent 220 may be disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body 210 and/or stored within the main body 210 and/or within the at least one beverage.

[0050] The cap 230 (a.k.a., opening member 230) may be movably (i.e., rotatably) disposed on at least a portion of the main body 210. The cap 230 may enclose the at least one beverage within the main body 210 in a first (i.e., closed) position. Conversely, the cap 230 may allow access to the at least one beverage within the main body 210 in a second (i.e., opened) position. The cap 230 may move (i.e., rotate) in response to an application of force (e.g., pushing, pulling) to the cap 230.

[0051] The cooling agent 220 may generate a reaction therein in response to the cap 230 moving from the first position to the second position. In other words, the cooling agent 220 may activate in response to opening and/or removing the cap 230. Subsequently, the cooling agent 220 may decrease a temperature level of the at least one beverage within the main body 210. For example, the cooling agent 220 may decrease the temperature level of the at least one beverage to thirty-five to thirty-eight degrees Fahrenheit.

[0052] The cord 240 may be connected at a first end to the cap 230 and connected at a second end to the cooling agent 220. Therefore, the cord 240 may connect the cooling agent 220 to the cap 230. As such, the cord 240 may move in response to movement of the cap 230.

[0053] Therefore, the beverage cooling container 200 may provide an internal source for cooling the at least one beverage. Also, the beverage cooling container 100 may decrease the temperature level of the at least one beverage without requiring a refrigerator and/or ice.

[0054] The present general inventive concept may include a beverage cooling container 100, including a main body 110 to store at least one beverage therein, a cooling agent 120 disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body 110, and an opening member 140 movably disposed on at least a portion of the main body 110 to enclose the at least one beverage within the main body 110 in a first position, and allow access to the at least one beverage within the main body 110 in a second position, such that the cooling agent 120 generates a reaction therein to decrease a temperature level of the at least one beverage within the main body 110 in response to moving the opening member 140 to the second position.

[0055] The cooling agent 120 may include a capsule and a cooling compound stored within the capsule.

[0056] The opening member 140 may be a tear strip 140 connected to a tab 130.

[0057] The opening member 230 may be a cap 230 and the main body 110 is a bottle.

[0058] The beverage cooling container 100 may further include a cord 150 connected at a first end to the opening member 140 and connected at a second end to the cooling agent 120.

[0059] Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.