Container combining beverage and secondary consumable product

• US 20070026112A1
• Filed: 08/01/2006
• Published: 02/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up Incorporated (Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLC (Mondelez International, Inc.)
• Inventors: Eaton, John, Zimmerman, Douglas, Nozato, Erica
• Application Number:
  US11/497,068
• Publication Number:
  US 20070026112A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/106
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/52 Adding ingredients adding preservatives A23L2/44
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/16 Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/326 having effect on cardiovascular health
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/032 Citric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/0612 Carnitine
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1578 Calcium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1586 Chromium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/16 Potassium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/161 Magnesium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1626 Selenium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1642 Zinc
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/242 Acesulfame K, acetylsulfame
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/264 Sucralose, halogenated sugar
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5026 Alginate
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5072 Pectine, pectinate
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/606 Fructose
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/6422 Xylitol
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7042 Vitamin B1
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7044 Vitamin B2
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7052 : Vitamin B6
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/706 : Vitamin B12
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/708 : Vitamin C
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/712 : Vitamin E
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 23/12 : Means for the attachment of smaller articles
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/32 : for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture containers with removable or destructible partitions B65D25/08 ; closures combined with auxiliary containers B65D51/28; in aerosol containers B65D83/682; amalgam capsules A61C5/66; containers for pharmaceutical purposes A61J1/20, A61M5/19; medical syringes A61M3/005, resin cartridges for grouting anchoring-bolts in mines E21D20/026

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage container which also supports a secondary consumable product to be consumed in conjunction with the beverage. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present invention provides a packaging device for placing a consumable product in combination with a beverage. The packaging device includes: a container surface forming at least part of a beverage container; a recess formed in the surface for supporting the consumable product; and a cover overlying the recess and sealing the consumable product. An association is provided between the beverage and the consumable product which provides enhancement of consumption of the beverage and the consumable product.

Claims

1. A packaging device for placing a consumable product in combination with a beverage comprising:

a container surface forming at least part of a beverage container;

a recess formed in said surface for supporting said consumable product;

a cover overlying said recess and sealing said consumable product;

wherein an association is provided between the beverage and the consumable product which provides enhancement of consumption of the beverage and the consumable product.

2. A combination container for a beverage and a secondary consumable product comprising:

a beverage bottle having a wall defining an interior for accommodating said beverage, said bottle having formed therein a cavity for accommodating said secondary consumable product;

said cavity having a closed end extending into the interior of the bottle and an open face flush with said wall; and

a cover overlying said open face of said cavity for sealably closing said cavity.

3. A combination container of claim 2 wherein said bottle has a cylindrical wall and said cavity is formed on said cylindrical wall.

4. A combination container of claim 2 wherein said bottle has a frustoconical wall extending to a bottle opening and wherein said cavity is formed on said frustoconical wall.

5. A combination container of claim 2 wherein said bottle has a closed bottom and wherein said cavity is formed on said closed bottom.

6. A combination container of claim 2 wherein said cover is releaseably adhesively secured over said open face of said cavity.

7. A product comprising:

a container having a consumable liquid composition contained therein, said liquid composition comprising a first component; and

a confectionery delivery vehicle located on an external surface of said container, said delivery vehicle comprising a second component,

wherein said first component and said second component are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a flavor, a sensate, a bioactive agent, a nutritional supplement and a pharmaceutical agent.

8. The product of claim 7, wherein said first component and said second component comprise calcium.

9. The product of claim 7, wherein said first component and said second component comprise cholesterol reducing agents.

10. The product of claim 7, wherein said first component and said second component comprise vitamins.

11. The product of claim 7, wherein said first component and said second component comprise appetite suppressants.

12. The product of claim 7, wherein said first component comprises an energy boosting agent and said second component comprises caffeine.

13. The product of claim 7, wherein said first component comprises a warming agent and said second component comprises a decongestant.

14. A product comprising:

a container having a consumable liquid composition contained therein, said liquid composition comprising a first component for providing a sensory experience or health benefit; and

a confectionery delivery vehicle located on an external surface of said container, said delivery vehicle comprising a second component for supplementing, complimenting or enhancing said sensory experience or health benefit.

15. A method of modulating a sensory experience or health benefit to a consumer, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a product comprising;

(i) a container having a consumable liquid composition contained therein, said liquid composition comprising a first component; and

(ii) a confectionery delivery vehicle located on an external surface of said container, said delivery vehicle comprising a second component,

wherein said first component and said second component are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a flavor, a sensate, a bioactive agent, a nutritional supplement and a pharmaceutical agent;

(b) applying said liquid composition into the oral cavity of an individual, thereby delivery said first component to the individual; and

(c) subsequently applying said delivery vehicle into the oral cavity of the individual, thereby delivering said second component to the individual.