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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061158 | Method and system for use with a consumable beverage A system for use with a consumable beverage includes a container having a mouth. A lid is detachably engaged with the container. A collar is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container. The collar defines an opening therein. A thermal energy storing member is... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8051674 | Method and system for use with a consumable beverage A system for use with a consumable beverage includes a container having a mouth. A lid is detachably engaged with the container. A collar is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container. The collar defines an opening therein. A thermal energy storing member is... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042356 | Beverage container drinking surface enhancement A thermally conductive polymeric drinking surface for a beverage container is provided. The thermally conductive polymeric drinking surface may be an insert for a bottle or other covering configured to be formed around the mouth of a drinking container, such as a cu... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7997099 | Method and system for use with a consumable beverage A system for use with a consumable beverage. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7946126 | Adjustable volume toddler cup Adjustable volume cups and methods for use are disclosed. Cups of various embodiments may have a series of removable inserts or a moveable bottom member allowing the containable volume to be adjusted. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7866183 | Drink bottle and method of manufacturing same A drink bottle and method of manufacturing same. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7836722 | Containers and packagings for regulating heat transfer A food container includes an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall. At least one of the upper wall, the lower wall, and the side wall includes a plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material. Th... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7810348 | Beverage container with freeze pack A container has a thermal pack aligned on a central axis of the container. The thermal pack includes a material such as a phase change material for cooling (or heating) the liquid in the container. The thermal pack attaches to the container such as by a threaded con... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7805959 | Cup holder for drinking game The cup holder for a drinking game is a triangular multi-cup beverage tray and freezer pack insert that holds and chills multiple cups in a “billiard ball rack” formation for use in the drinking game “Beer-Pong,” “Beirut,” or variations thereof. The cup ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802446 | Bottle A temperature regulating mechanism is attached inside the bottle. The temperature regulating mechanism may include phase change material. The temperature regulating mechanism may maintain a liquid (e.g. Vodka) stored in the bottle at a substantially consistent tempe... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7568362 | Bean bag holder to be used to hold a can or bottle The present invention is a take-apart bean bag holder for carrying a beverage container such as a can. The bean bag holder is comprised of a container holder and an additional exterior double layer bag. The container holder is comprised of a top ring cover, a contai... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7484383 | Cooling pitcher A pitcher for keeping beverages cooled for protracted periods, having a pitcher lining and a pitcher wall sealingly attached to form a cavity there between. A freezable substance is disposed within the cavity. The cavity extends continuously between the bottom walls... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7426839 | Beverage container An apparatus and method for cooling a beverage, through the special design of a container for dispensing a beverage, is disclosed. The beverage remains cold for a period of time while it is inside the container, through contact with a frozen substance consumable sub... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7389650 | Cooled instrument panel compartment for a vehicle A glove box assembly for a vehicle is provided. The glove box assembly includes a storage bin and a dedicated climate controlled bin. The climate controlled bin is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit fo... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7350657 | Grip for beverage container A beverage container with a grip formed in side and bottom walls thereof. The grip includes a V-shaped groove on a side wall that receives a finger of a consumer (e.g., a thumb or set of fingers) and a recess formed in a bottom wall of the container to receive one o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311231 | Disposable pouch hydration system A hydration pouch with a releasable coupling is disclosed. In one embodiment, the hydration pouch is a flexible bag or pouch with a separate inlet and outlet. A hose or tube is provided for a user to draw refreshment from the pouch. A bite valve is provided at one e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299936 | Two compartments beverage bottle The present invention provides a beverage bottle comprising an outer bottle (2) and an inner container (4). The inner container holds a first liquid (such an alcoholic spirit or a flavoured concentrate) and the space between the outer container and the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299650 | Dry cryogenic shipping container A dry cryogenic shipping container having a removable absorbent assembly is provided. The dry cryogenic shipping container is structured to be a Dewar's flask having a first, outer shell assembly, and second, inner shell assembly disposed within and spaced from the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293427 | Beverage cooling apparatus and method An apparatus and method for cooling a food or beverage to a temperature at which the food or beverage is safe to consume. A preferred embodiment of the beverage cooling device comprises a single cooling unit that contains a coolant material. Another preferred embodi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287656 | Container for promoting thermal transfer The container 10 of the preferred embodiment comprises an outer shell 12 and an inner membrane 14 which cooperatively define a first compartment 16 and a second compartment 18. The first compartment 16 defines a first openin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275729 | Bottle and towel holder Apparatus and method for a combined bottle and towel holder that can be removably attached to a variety of support structures such as are extant in an exercise or fitness room; and slip-resistant releasably self-adhering straps for the removable attachment. A bottle... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272950 | Novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass A novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass. The novelty enclosure includes a fixed portion, a replaceable portion, and apparatus. The fixed portion is positioned within—and is attached to—the bowl of the drinking glass, and traps the dry ice. T... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272935 | Device and method for forming ice around a bottle A device for forming ice around an exterior surface of a container has an upper piece. The upper piece is an elongated tubular member having a hollow interior section and an open bottom and top end. A gasket assembly is coupled to an upper interior section of the up... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272952 | Beverage-cooling vessel An apparatus and method for cooling a beverage, through the special design of a vessel for dispensing a beverage, is disclosed. The beverage is cooled while it is inside an upper portion of the vessel, through contact with a consumable substance with a lower tempera... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269969 | Double cooler “The cooler cooler” ice and beverage combination A double cooler device consistent with certain embodiments has an outer housing shell and an inner housing shell disposed within the outer housing shell and coupled thereto to form an outer reservoir to make up the housing. An inner core resides within the inner she... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270244 | Polycarbonate double walled liquid holding vessel A double walled polycarbonate liquid holding vessel. The vessel may have an inner wall and an outer wall that are coupled to each other in a manner that defines an air tight gap therebetween. A resealable unit may be provided with the vessel that permits resealable ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243812 | Plural chamber drinking cup The invention provides a drink mixing cup for fluids comprising an outer chamber having an outer rim disposed at its top and a chamber disposed inside the outer chamber having an inner rim disposed below the outer rim by an amount selected to optimize mixing fluids ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201285 | Dual function insulating holder for bottle or can An insulating holder for holding a beverage in a bottle or a can having a lower cylindrical enclosure which receives an upper enclosure having a dome-shaped upper end. The upper and lower enclosures are provided with mating threads or other mating devices to hold th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7140507 | Insulated ice chest with accessory holders An improved insulated cooler has accessory holders detachably secured to its outer wall. An exemplary holder is provided for containerized drinks. The holder is made of a rigid plastic upper ring at the top and may have flexible fabric or mesh lower portion at the b... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134564 | Beverage bottle cap for child use A cap (12) for a beverage bottle (14) includes a passage (22) through which beverage in the bottle may flow from the bottle. A first portion (24) surrounds the passage (22) and is engageable with the lips of a child adapted to cons... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127912 | Multi-chambered container with collared O-ring A modified multi-chambered container including a container body defining a central (e.g., liquid) chamber, a neck defining an opening to the central chamber, a flange extending upward from the neck, and a groove formed in the neck around the first opening. A collare... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124603 | Ice retaining shot glass system A shot glass system has means for holding frozen water, i.e. ice against the alcohol-retaining walls comprising circumferential detents and lips placed within a chamber which is formed adjacent the walls. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121027 | Decorative trash receptacle system An apparatus for an indoor-outdoor decorative trash receptacle system that allows a user to decorate or personalize a trash receptacle 12 or the like with permanent or interchangeable graphic images 14 or insignia. The system decorates a receptacle ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117690 | Chilled beverage container A container such as a drinking cup includes an inner wall defining a space and an outer wall that preferably includes portions that are translucent and preferably transparent. A thermal mass is provided between the inner and outer walls and has a decorative pattern ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118005 | Individual bottle coolers The present invention relates to a method of promoting bottled beverage products by promoting an individual bottle cooler made specifically for that bottled beverage product. The bottle cooler preferably comprises a container for containing ice and/or water that is ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093459 | Removable cooling device and integrated vessels In one embodiment, a beverage container comprises a vessel having an interior that is adapted to hold a beverage. The vessel has a closed bottom end and an open top end. The bottom defines a cavity that is fluidly filled from the interior of the vessel. A cooling el... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082784 | Method and system for use with a consumable beverage A system for use with a consumable beverage includes a container having a mouth. A lid is detachably engaged with the container. A collar is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container. The collar defines an opening therein. A thermal energy storing member is... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069739 | Device for cooling or heating liquids in a bottle Heat-exchanging devices for cooling or heating liquids in a bottle or can, which include in a first embodiment, an elongated cooling or heating tube having a tube bore filled with a refrigerant/heating fluid such as water and sealed at the top, with liquid flow open... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055706 | Drink bottle A drink bottle has a side wall and a floor together forming an interior drink space, an array of tubes extending away from the floor, defining an downwardly open compartment and a plurality of windows, having upper ends in fluid communication with the drink space at... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052523 | Bagless canister vacuum cleaner A bagless canister vacuum cleaner includes a selectively removable dirt cup, and an airstream flows rotationally through the dirt cup between an interior wall of the dirt cup and a filter assembly selectively mounted in the dirt cup so that entrained contaminants ar... | 05/30/2006 |
