Device and method for adding flavoring to a liquid
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/00
B65D-085/00
C12H-001/04
A23L-002/56
B65B-029/02
출원번호
US-0644799
(2012-10-04)
등록번호
US-9155331
(2015-10-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Peasley, John
Carricato, Andrew
출원인 / 주소
Grand Canyon Brewing Company, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP
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초록▼
A device for adding a flavoring product to a liquid includes a tubular body having openings extending through a sidewall of the body to an interior cavity. A flavoring product is loaded into the interior cavity. At least one fin is coupled to the tubular body and extends outwardly from the sidewall.
A device for adding a flavoring product to a liquid includes a tubular body having openings extending through a sidewall of the body to an interior cavity. A flavoring product is loaded into the interior cavity. At least one fin is coupled to the tubular body and extends outwardly from the sidewall. The device, with the flavoring product loaded therein, is inserted into a container and a liquid is added to the container. The openings in the tubular body are sized to admit the liquid into and out of the interior cavity to enable infusion of the flavoring product into the liquid and to discharge the flavored liquid. The fin is configured such that following insertion into the container, the fin is positioned to largely prevent the tubular body of the device from blocking the opening into the container and inhibiting discharge of the liquid.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for adding a flavoring product to a liquid comprising: a tubular body having a plurality of openings extending through a sidewall of said body to an interior cavity of said body, wherein said interior cavity is adapted to hold the flavoring product, wherein the plurality of openings are
1. A device for adding a flavoring product to a liquid comprising: a tubular body having a plurality of openings extending through a sidewall of said body to an interior cavity of said body, wherein said interior cavity is adapted to hold the flavoring product, wherein the plurality of openings are sized to confine the flavoring product within the interior cavity, and wherein said tubular body has a trailing end and a leading end; anda fin coupled to said tubular body proximate said trailing end and extending outwardly from said sidewall, wherein at least a portion of said fin extends beyond said trailing end in accordance with a lengthwise dimension of said tubular body such that a total length of said device is greater than a length of said tubular body, wherein said device is configured for insertion through an opening in a container and said device exhibits a device length that is greater than an inner diameter of said container, and wherein the leading end is inserted into the container followed by the trailing end. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tubular body comprises: a first portion; anda second portion, said first and second portions being movable relative to each other between an open configuration and a closed configuration of said body. 3. The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein: said tubular body exhibit the lengthwise dimension;said first portion is a first half of said tubular body aligned with said lengthwise dimension; andsaid second portion is a second half of said tubular body aligned with said lengthwise dimension. 4. The device as claimed in claim 2 further comprising: a hinge coupled to each of said first and second portions for moving said first and second portions between said open configuration and said closed configuration;a lock element extending from said first portion; anda receiver element formed in said second portion, said lock element engaging with said receiver element to retain said body in said closed configuration. 5. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fin is a first fin, and said device further comprises a second fin coupled to said sidewall of said tubular body and extending outwardly from said sidewall. 6. The device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said first and second fins are positioned opposite one another on opposing sides of said tubular body in accordance with a widthwise dimension of said tubular body. 7. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fin comprises: a proximal section coupled to said sidewall of said tubular body, said proximal section extending from said tubular body in approximate alignment with the lengthwise dimension of said tubular body; anda distal section coupled with said proximal section, said distal section extending outwardly relative to said sidewall of said tubular body. 8. The device as claimed in claim 7 wherein said proximal section and said distal section of said fin are formed to produce said fin having a continuous curved shape. 9. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fin is a flexible member capable of flexing inwardly relative to a widthwise dimension of said tubular body. 10. A device for adding a flavoring product to a liquid comprising: a tubular body having a plurality of openings extending through a sidewall of said body to an interior cavity of said body, wherein said interior cavity is adapted to hold the flavoring product, wherein the plurality of openings are sized to confine the flavoring product within the interior cavity, and wherein said tubular body has a trailing end and a leading end;a first fin coupled to said tubular body proximate said trailing end and extending outwardly from said sidewall; anda second fin coupled to said tubular body proximate said trailing end and extending outwardly from said sidewall, wherein each of said first and second fins comprises:a proximal section coupled to said sidewall of said tubular body, said proximal section extending from said tubular body in approximate alignment with a lengthwise dimension of said tubular body; anda distal section coupled with said proximal section, said distal section extending outwardly relative to said sidewall of said tubular body,wherein said device is configured for insertion through an opening in a container and said device exhibits a device length that is greater than an inner diameter of said container, and wherein the leading end is inserted into the container followed by the trailing end. 11. The device as claimed in claim 10 wherein said tubular body comprises: a first portion, said first portion being a first half of said tubular body aligned with the lengthwise dimension of said tubular body; anda second portion, said second portion is a second half of said tubular body aligned with said lengthwise dimension, said first and second portions being movable relative to each other between an open configuration and a closed configuration of said body. 12. The device as claimed in claim 10 wherein said tubular body has a first end and a second end, said first and second fins are coupled to said sidewall of said tubular body proximate said first end, and said first and second fins are positioned on opposing sides of said tubular body in accordance with a widthwise dimension of said tubular body. 13. The device as claimed in claim 10 wherein each of said first and second fins is a flexible member such that when said first and second fins are in a neutral position, a first distance between said distal section of said first fin and said distal section of said second fin is greater than a widthwise dimension of said tubular body, and said distal section of each of said first and second fins are inwardly flexible relative to said widthwise dimension to a second distance between said distal section of said first fin and said distal section of said second fin, said second distance being less than said first distance. 14. A device for adding a flavoring product to a liquid comprising: a tubular body having a plurality of openings extending through a sidewall of said body to an interior cavity of said body, wherein said interior cavity is adapted to hold the flavoring product, wherein the plurality of openings are sized to confine the flavoring product within the interior cavity, and wherein said tubular body has a trailing end and a leading end;a first fin coupled to said tubular body proximate said trailing end and extending outwardly from said sidewall; anda second fin coupled to said tubular body proximate said trailing end and extending outwardly from said sidewall, wherein each of said first and second fins comprises:a proximal section coupled to said sidewall of said tubular body, said proximal section extending from said tubular body in approximate alignment with a lengthwise dimension of said tubular body;a distal section coupled with said proximal section, said distal section extending outwardly relative to said sidewall of said tubular body; andsaid proximal section and said distal section of said fins are formed to produce said fins having a continuous curved shape; anda bottle having a liquid therein, wherein the device is fully inserted into the bottle wherein:the leading end is inserted into the bottle followed by the trailing end;the first and second fins abut inner walls of the bottle to prevent the device from exiting the bottle and from getting lodged in a neck of the bottle; andthe curved shape of first and second fins and their extension beyond the first end of the tubular body produces an unobstructed flow of the liquid out of the bottle. 15. The device as claimed in claim 14 wherein each of said first and second fins is a flexible member such that when said first and second fins are in a neutral position, a first distance between said distal section of said first fin and said distal section of said second fin is greater than a widthwise dimension of said tubular body, and said distal section of each of said first and second fins are inwardly flexible relative to said widthwise dimension to a second distance between said distal section of said first fin and said distal section of said second fin, said second distance being less than said first distance.
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