Systems for and methods of providing support for displaceable frozen contents in beverage and food receptacles
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-085/804
A23F-005/24
출원번호
US-0185744
(2016-06-17)
등록번호
US-9487348
(2016-11-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Roberts, Matthew P.
Kalenian, Paul
Hoon, Douglas M.
Winkler, Karl
출원인 / 주소
Meltz, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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Apparatuses and processes for providing support for displaceable frozen contents in beverage and food receptacles are provided. A receptacle includes a sidewall extending from a first end of the receptacle to a second end of the receptacle, an end layer disposed at the first end of the receptacle, a
Apparatuses and processes for providing support for displaceable frozen contents in beverage and food receptacles are provided. A receptacle includes a sidewall extending from a first end of the receptacle to a second end of the receptacle, an end layer disposed at the first end of the receptacle, and a closure disposed at the second end of the receptacle. The sidewall, the end layer, and the closure define a sealed cavity of the receptacle. The receptacle includes a frozen content disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle and a movable platform disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle and in contact with at least a portion of the frozen content proximate to the end layer.
대표청구항▼
1. A receptacle comprising: a sidewall extending from a first end of the receptacle to a second end of the receptacle;an end layer disposed at the first end of the receptacle;a closure disposed at the second end of the receptacle, the sidewall, the end layer, and the closure defining a sealed cavity
1. A receptacle comprising: a sidewall extending from a first end of the receptacle to a second end of the receptacle;an end layer disposed at the first end of the receptacle;a closure disposed at the second end of the receptacle, the sidewall, the end layer, and the closure defining a sealed cavity of the receptacle, wherein the sealed cavity is filterless;a frozen content disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle; anda movable platform disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle and in contact with at least a portion of the frozen content proximate to the end layer. 2. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the sidewall is tapered. 3. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the sidewall is straight. 4. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the sidewall has a plurality of straight sidewall sections. 5. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the end layer is a continuous layer. 6. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the frozen content is a frozen liquid content. 7. The receptacle of claim 1, the sealed cavity consisting essentially of a single chamber. 8. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the moveable platform is disposed between the frozen content and the end layer. 9. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the moveable platform comprises a substantially flat disc. 10. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the sidewall and at least a portion of the movable platform have an interference fit. 11. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the end layer defines a depression and wherein at least a portion of the moveable platform is disposed in the depression. 12. The receptacle of claim 11, wherein at least a portion of the end layer defining the depression and at least a portion of the moveable platform have an interference fit. 13. The receptacle of claim 11, wherein the depression is defined by a dome-shaped portion of the end layer, and wherein the portion of the movable platform disposed in the depression has a dome shape that conforms to the dome-shaped portion of the end layer. 14. The receptacle of claim 13, wherein the dome-shaped portion of the end layer has a first stable position that extends away from the sealed cavity and a second stable position that extends into the sealed cavity. 15. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the end layer comprises a protrusion that extends into the sealed cavity and wherein the moveable platform defines an opening, and wherein the protrusion extends into the opening of the movable platform. 16. The receptacle of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the protrusion of the end layer extending into the opening of the moveable platform and at least a portion of the moveable platform have an interference fit. 17. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the movable platform has a periphery and at least a portion of the movable platform proximate to the periphery is joined to an inner surface of the end layer, and wherein the receptacle includes an indication external to the sealed cavity indicating the position of the joint between the end layer and the movable platform. 18. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the movable platform has a periphery and the movable platform comprises an upturned lip portion around the periphery of the moveable platform. 19. The receptacle of claim 18, wherein at least a portion of the sidewall and at least a portion of the upturned lip have an interference fit. 20. The receptacle of claim 18, wherein the upturned lip portion conforms to at least a portion of the sidewall. 21. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the moveable platform comprises a substantially flat disc and the moveable platform is disposed between the frozen content and the end layer, and further wherein the frozen content contacts at least a portion of the sidewall proximate to the first end of the receptacle. 22. The receptacle of claim 21, the side wall comprising a coating on at least a portion of an inner surface of the receptacle, the coating reducing adhesion of the frozen content to the inner surface of the receptacle relative to an uncoated surface. 23. The receptacle of claim 1, the sidewall, the end layer, the closure, and the movable platform consisting essentially of a same material. 24. The receptacle of claim 23, wherein the material is aluminum coated with at least one of polypropylene and polyethylene. 25. The receptacle of claim 23, wherein the material is a polymer. 26. The receptacle of claim 1, the sidewall, the end layer, and the closure consisting essentially of a first material and the movable platform consisting essentially of a second material. 27. The receptacle of claim 26, wherein the first material is aluminum coated with at least one of polypropylene and polyethylene and the second material is a polymer. 28. The receptacle of claim 1, the movable platform comprising a plurality of protrusions extending into the frozen content.
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