METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BEVERAGE ENHANCEMENT

• US 20080014326A1
• Filed: 07/12/2006
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas J. Hannsz
• Original Assignee: Thomas J. Hannsz
• Inventors: HANNSZ, THOMAS J.
• Application Number:
  US11/457,134
• Publication Number:
  US 20080014326A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/590
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/563 products with an inedible support, e.g. a stick
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/24 combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes

Abstract

A beverage dispensing device is disclosed herein. The beverage dispensing device can include a beverage container having an aperture for dispensing liquid, a fixed cap, a sliding cap, and a hard candy piece. The fixed cap can be attached to the aperture of the beverage container and be configured to partially permit the passage of the liquid contained in the beverage container. The sliding cap can be fitted on top of the fixed cap. The cap can have a central aperture that can be closed when the sliding cap is pushed against the fixed cap. The central aperture of the sliding cap can be opened when the sliding cap is pulled away from the fixed cap. The hard candy piece can be placed around the sliding cap so as to permit a person drinking from the aperture of the liquid reservoir to simultaneously suckle on the hard candy piece. Furthermore, the hard candy piece can be placed on any other cap configuration of a beverage container.

Claims

1. A beverage dispensing device, comprising:

a beverage container having an aperture for dispensing liquid contained in the beverage container; and

a hard candy piece placed at the aperture of the beverage container, the hard candy piece placed so as to permit a person drinking from the aperture of the beverage container to simultaneously savor the hard candy.

2. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the aperture for dispensing liquid is a spout opening, the hard candy piece being mounted on the spout.

3. The beverage dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the spout is a sliding spout that slides away from the beverage container to open a passage for the beverage.

4. The beverage dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the spout is made of candy.

5. The beverage dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the spout is coated with candy.

6. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the hard candy piece has an annular shape.

7. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the hard candy piece is manufactured to discharge candy syrup.

8. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the hard candy piece is manufactured to discharge a nutritional supplement.

9. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the hard candy piece is manufactured to discharge medicated syrup.

10. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the liquid contained in the beverage container is a carbonated drink, an energy drink, a nutritional drink, or a medicinal drink.

11. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the liquid contained in the beverage container is water, natural fruit juice, milk, or wine.

12. The beverage dispensing device of claim 1, further comprising a fixed cap and a sliding cap, the fixed cap being attached to the aperture, wherein the sliding cap is fitted on top of the fixed cap to open or close a passage for the liquid contained in the beverage container.

13. A beverage dispensing device, comprising:

a beverage container having an aperture for dispensing liquid;

a fixed cap that is attached to the aperture of the beverage container, the fixed cap configured to partially permit the passage of the liquid contained in the beverage container;

a sliding cap that is fitted on top of the fixed cap, the sliding cap having a central aperture that is closed when the sliding cap is pushed against the fixed cap, the central aperture of the sliding cap being opened when the sliding cap is pulled away from the fixed cap; and

a hard candy piece placed around the sliding cap so as to permit a person drinking from the aperture of the liquid reservoir to simultaneously suckle on the hard candy piece.

14. The beverage dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the hard candy piece has an annular shape.

15. The beverage dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the hard candy piece is manufactured to discharge candy syrup.

16. The beverage dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the hard candy piece is manufactured to discharge a nutritional supplement.

17. The beverage dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the hard candy piece is manufactured to discharge medicated syrup.

18. The beverage dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the liquid contained in the beverage container is a carbonated drink, an energy drink, a nutritional drink, or a medicinal drink.

19. The beverage dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the liquid contained in the beverage container is water, natural fruit juice, milk, or wine.