Apparatus and method for chilling beverages in containers
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-003/08
F25D-003/00
출원번호
US-0161484
(2005-08-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Wilson,Jeffrey A.
Flick,Jonathan W.
출원인 / 주소
Wendell Alan Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Rankin, Hill, Porter &
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4
초록▼
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for chilling beverages in containers. The apparatus includes a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first opening, the inner surface and the second opening cooperate to define a passag
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for chilling beverages in containers. The apparatus includes a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first opening, the inner surface and the second opening cooperate to define a passage through the tubular body for receiving a beverage container. The inner surface and outer surface of the tubular body are formed of and defined by a continuous film of flexible material. A non-gaseous temperature-retaining fluid is received between the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body. The apparatus is pre-chilled prior to use, and then is rolled onto the beverage container such that the beverage container is received within the passage through the tubular body to rapidly chill the beverage to a desired serving temperature.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method of chilling a beverage in a container comprising: providing an apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first opening, the inner surface and the second opening cooperate to define
What is claimed is: 1. A method of chilling a beverage in a container comprising: providing an apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first opening, the inner surface and the second opening cooperate to define a passage through the tubular body, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body are defined by a continuous film of flexible material, wherein a non-gaseous temperature retaining fluid that does not become a hard solid at 32째 F. is received between the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body; pre-chilling the apparatus to a temperature at or below a desired serving temperature of the beverage in the container; and disposing the inner surface of the pre-chilled apparatus such that it is in contact with an outer circumferential surface portion of the container for a period of time sufficient to chill the beverage to the desired serving temperature. 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the container is an aluminum can, a plastic or glass bottle or a paper carton. 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the container is a glass bottle and the beverage is wine. 4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the pre-chilled apparatus is disposed in contact with the outer circumferential surface portion of the container by inserting the container into the passage through the apparatus and rolling the apparatus onto the container such that the film of flexible material everts about the tubular body. 5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the non-gaseous temperature retaining fluid is a water-based gel. 6. The method according to claim 5 wherein free-flowing solid structures are dispersed in the gel. 7. The method according to claim 6 wherein the free-flowing solid structures are selected from the group consisting of water-filled capsules, inorganic particulates, glass spheres, metal spheres and combinations thereof. 8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the tubular body comprises a tapered section. 9. The method according to claim 1 wherein a web portion that spans the passage through the tubular body. 10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the web portion is provided with an opening for receiving a neck portion of a beverage container. 11. The method according to claim 1 wherein the continuous film of flexible material comprises a copolymer of polyester and polyurethane. 12. An apparatus for chilling a beverage in a container that has a body portion and a shoulder portion that is smaller in diameter than the body portion, the apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first opening, the inner surface and the second opening cooperate to define a passage through the tubular body, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body are defined by a continuous film of flexible material that is evertible about the tubular body, wherein a non-gaseous temperature retaining fluid that does not become a hard solid at 32째 F. is received between the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body, and wherein the tubular body includes a tapered section for contacting the shoulder portion of the container and a generally cylindrical portion for contacting the body portion of the container. 13. An apparatus for chilling a beverage in a container that has a body portion and a shoulder portion that is smaller in diameter than the body portion, the apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a web portion that spans the passage through the tubular body, wherein the first opening, the inner surface and the second opening cooperate to define a passage through the tubular body, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body are defined by a continuous film of flexible material, wherein a non-gaseous temperature retaining fluid that does not become a hard solid at 32째 F. is received between the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body, and wherein the tubular body includes a tapered section for contacting the shoulder portion of the container and a generally cylindrical portion for contacting the body portion of the container. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein an opening is formed in the web portion for receiving a neck portion of the container. 15. A method of heating a food or a beverage in a container comprising: providing an apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first opening, the inner surface and the second opening cooperate to define a passage through the tubular body, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body are defined by a continuous film of flexible material, wherein a non-gaseous temperature retaining fluid is received between the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body; pre-heating the apparatus using microwave radiation to a temperature at or above a desired serving temperature of the food or beverage in the container; and disposing the inner surface of the pre-heated apparatus such that it is in contact with an outer circumferential surface portion of the container for a period of time sufficient to heat the food or beverage to the desired serving temperature.
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