Portable beverage preparation device and system
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Abstract
A portable beverage preparation device and system for making brews, mixes, and potions on demand by selectively introducing and mixing predetermined quantities of at least one stored, edible, beverage preparation confined in at least one sealed chamber into a portable beverage container containing a predetermined volume of a potable base liquid and having a dispenser means for introducing the at least one beverage preparation into the potable base liquid; wherein the drink container and the at least one sealed chamber are in close physical proximity to each other and separated by at least one thin membrane which, when inwardly perforated by the dispenser means, introduces the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid. The system of the invention further provides a brewing element and a portable heating unit, the heater element of which fits into the beverage container for heating the liquid.
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Citations
127 Claims
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1-79. -79. (canceled)
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80. A portable beverage preparation device comprising:
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a heating/cooling element for heating/cooling a potable base liquid;
a heating/cooling chamber for housing said heating/cooling element and for heating/cooling said potable base liquid;
at least one pump unit configured for drawing and returning said potable base liquid from and to, respectively, a drink container, and a controller for operating said at least one pump unit and said heating/cooling element when in communication with a power source, wherein said heating/cooling element heats/cools said potable base liquid in said heating chamber and said at least one pump unit returns said potable base liquid in a heated/cooled state back into said drink container, and wherein said drink container is provided with at least one sealed compartment comprising a beverage preparation element and having at least one beverage preparation stored therein in isolation from said potable base liquid. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96)
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97. A portable beverage preparation device comprising:
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a drink container comprising;
a sealed cover attached thereto configured with at least two utility openings fitted with removable covers;
a predetermined volume of potable base liquid;
at least one sealed compartment provided with at least one bore for confining a beverage preparation, wherein said potable base liquid and said at least one sealed compartment are in close proximity within said drink container and covered by said sealed cover;
a heating/cooling unit for heating/cooling said potable base liquid, said heating/cooling unit including a heating/cooling element;
at least one pump unit for pumping and circulating said potable base liquid; and
a controller and a power source for controlling and activating said at least one pump unit, wherein said heating/cooling unit, said at least one pump unit, and said controller are disposed in a portable housing comprising a heating/cooling chamber, and wherein when said at least one pump unit is connected to a power source and operated, said potable base liquid is circulated so as to be heated/cooled by said heating/cooling unit and mixed with said beverage preparation to provide a heated/cooled beverage in said drink container. - View Dependent Claims (98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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103. A portable beverage preparation device comprising:
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a heater unit for heating a potable base liquid, including a heating element; and
a brewing element, including at least one beverage preparation confined therein in at least one pocket thereof for admitting said potable base liquid therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (104, 105)
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106. A portable beverage preparation system comprising:
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a cup unit including an inner cup and an outer cup, said inner cup spaced apart from said outer cup so as to define a chamber for holding a potable base liquid therebetween;
a heater unit for heating said potable base liquid; and
a brewing element configured for fitting on said inner cup, wherein said brewing element is configured with at least one pocket for holding at least one beverage preparation and configured for the passage of said potable base liquid therethrough, and including an outlet proximate to the periphery of said outer cup. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
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124. A method for preparing a beverage drink comprising:
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heating/cooling a potable base liquid; and
flushing at least one beverage preparation from at least one sealed chamber into said potable base liquid by one of pressure action and sprinkler means. - View Dependent Claims (125)
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126. A method for preparing a brewed beverage drink comprising:
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a) providing at least one beverage preparation;
b) providing a brewing element, including a holding chamber for confining said at least one beverage preparation therein;
c) continuously heating predetermined quantities of liquid to at least boiling; and
d) pressurizing said heated liquid to force it into and out of said at least one beverage preparation confined within said holding chamber. - View Dependent Claims (127)
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