IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0620580
(2009-11-17)
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등록번호 |
US-8328411
(2012-12-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Winberry, Steven N.
- Winberry, Richard E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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Embodiments of the invention are directed to a beverage mixing apparatus which may be used to prepare alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage combination cocktails. In one embodiment, the beverage mixing apparatus includes an upper assembly capable of supporting a plurality of tapered vessels having a f
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a beverage mixing apparatus which may be used to prepare alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage combination cocktails. In one embodiment, the beverage mixing apparatus includes an upper assembly capable of supporting a plurality of tapered vessels having a first size and a lower assembly capable of supporting a plurality of tapered vessels having a second size. The upper assembly includes a handle assembly which functions like a plunger to submerge and release the plurality of tapered vessels having a first size into the plurality of tapered vessels having a second size when force is applied thereto.
대표청구항
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1. A method of preparing a mixed cocktail, comprising in any order the steps of: positioning a plurality of tapered vessels of a first smaller size within a plurality of openings on an upper plate and on a lower plate, the plurality of openings being larger than the mouth of the vessels of the first
1. A method of preparing a mixed cocktail, comprising in any order the steps of: positioning a plurality of tapered vessels of a first smaller size within a plurality of openings on an upper plate and on a lower plate, the plurality of openings being larger than the mouth of the vessels of the first size and in substantial alignment, yet slightly off-set, relative to one another, the upper plate and the lower plate being adjacent to each other, such that the vessels of the first size are held therein in a suspended state; positioning a plurality of tapered vessels of a second larger size within a plurality of cut-outs on a lower base plate, the plurality of cut-outs being in substantial alignment with said plurality of openings and the base plate being connected to the upper and lower plates by a plurality of support bars passing through a plurality of corresponding symmetrically spaced apertures on each plate, each support bar having a compression spring thereon; pouring a first beverage into the tapered vessels of the first size and a second beverage into the tapered vessels of the second size; applying pressure to a handle assembly connected to the upper and lower plates such that the lower plate separates from the upper plate by moving downward, thus, causing the tapered vessels of the first size to be released into the tapered vessels of the second size, thereby causing the first beverage present in the vessel of the first size to mix with the second beverage present in the vessel of the second size. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first beverage is liquor and the second beverage is non-alcoholic. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the pouring is such that the tapered vessels of the first size are filled with the first beverage and the tapered vessels of the second size are at least partially filled with the second beverage. 4. A beverage mixing apparatus, comprising: an upper plate having a plurality of first openings, each being larger than the mouth of a tapered vessel of a first size; a lower plate adjacent to the upper plate and having a plurality of second openings, each being larger than the mouth of the vessel of the first size and substantially aligned with, yet slightly off-set relative to the plurality of first openings of the upper plate such that to hold in a suspended state vessels of the first size placed therein; a base plate separated from the lower and upper plates by a predetermined distance by a plurality of support bars connecting the base plate to the lower and upper plate such that the lower and upper plate can separate, each support bar having a compression spring thereon, wherein the base plate has a plurality of cut-outs for receiving a plurality of vessels of a second size, larger than the first size, the cut-outs being in substantial alignment with the plurality of first and second openings; and a handle assembly having a support shaft passing through a center opening in the upper plate, such that, when the handle assembly is actuated, the lower plate and upper plate separate, causing each of the suspended vessels of the first size to fall into a corresponding vessel of the second size previously positioned into one of said cut-outs, thus, causing a first beverage present in the vessels of the first size, to mix with a second beverage present in the vessels of the second size. 5. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the upper and lower plate are separated by the lower plate traveling downwards guided by the plurality of support bars. 6. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the handle assembly is actuated by pushing it downwards. 7. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first beverage is liquor and the second beverage is non-alcoholic. 8. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the tapered vessels of the first size are filled with the first beverage and the vessels of the second size are at least partially filled with the second beverage. 9. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the vessels of the second size are tapered and wherein their mouth is larger than said cut-outs such that when the beverage mixing apparatus is lifted the vessels of the second size are suspended within said cut-outs. 10. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the openings of the lower plate comprise a protrusion for holding in a suspended state the tapered vessels of the first size until the lower plate and the upper plate are caused to separate. 11. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein, when the lower plate is in motion, the upper plate remains stationary. 12. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the openings in the upper plate have a circular shape and the openings in the lower plate have the shape of an elongated-circle. 13. A beverage mixing apparatus, comprising: an upper plate having a plurality of first openings, each being larger than the mouth of a tapered vessel of a first size; a lower plate adjacent to the upper plate and having a plurality of second openings, each being larger than the mouth of the vessel of the first size and substantially aligned with, yet slightly off-set relative to the plurality of first openings of the upper plate such that to hold in a suspended state vessels of the first size placed therein; a base plate separated from the lower and upper plates by a predetermined distance by a plurality of support bars connecting the base plate to the lower and upper plate such that the lower and upper plate can separate, wherein the base plate has a plurality of cut-outs for receiving a plurality of vessels of a second size, larger than the first size, the cut-outs being in substantial alignment with the plurality of first and second openings; and a handle assembly having a handle assembly plate separated from the upper and lower plates by a plurality of spacer bars connecting the handle assembly plate to the upper and lower plates, the spacer bars having compression springs thereabout, wherein the lower and upper plate separate when pressure is applied to the handle assembly plate, causing each of the suspended vessels of the first size to fall into a corresponding vessel of the second size previously positioned into one of said cut-outs, thus, causing a first beverage present in the vessels of first size, to mix with a second beverage present in the vessels of the second size. 14. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the upper and lower plate are separated by the lower plate traveling downward guided by the plurality of support bars. 15. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 13, wherein pressure is applied to the handle assembly plate by pushing it downwards. 16. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first beverage is liquor and the second beverage is non-alcoholic. 17. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the tapered vessels of the first size are filled with the first beverage and the vessels of the second size are at least partially filled with the second beverage. 18. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the vessels of the second size are tapered and wherein their mouth is larger than said cut-outs such that when the beverage mixing apparatus is lifted the vessels of the second size are suspended within said cut-outs. 19. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the openings of the lower plate comprise a protrusion for holding in a suspended state the tapered vessels of the first size until the lower plate and the upper plate are caused to separate. 20. The beverage mixing apparatus of claim 13, wherein, when the lower plate is in motion, the upper plate remains stationary.
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