Beverage mixing dispenser device

• US 5,772,017 A
• Filed: 10/25/1996
• Issued: 06/30/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Heung Sun Kang
• Original Assignee: Heung Sun Kang
• Inventors: Kang, Heung Sun
• Primary Examiner(s): Gehman, Bryon P.
• Application Number:
  US08/738,297
• Time in Patent Office: 613 Days
• Field of Search: 206/219, 206/222, 215/DIG. 8, 222/83, 222/83.5, 222/80, 426/115, 426/120
• US Class Current: 206/222
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2842 said element being provided with a preformed weakened line B65D51/2821 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2871 the plug falling into the main container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2878 the element being a lid or cover seated on a passage between the auxiliary container and the main container
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 215/08 Mixing

Abstract

A beverage mixing dispenser device (10) for a bottle (12) having a body (14) and a neck (16) for holding a beverage (18) therein. The device (10) comprises a container (20 ) for insertion into the neck (16) of the bottle (12). The container (20) is for retaining a separate ingredient (22) therein. A removable closure member (24) is connected to the container (20). The removable closure member (24) is adapted to close the neck (16) of the bottle (12). A structure (26) extends through the removable closure member (24) and the container (20), for opening the bottom of the container (20), so that the ingredient (22) can drop down and mix with the beverage (18) within the body (14) of the bottle (12).

Claims

1. A beverage mixing dispenser device for a bottle having a body and a neck for holding a beverage therein, said device comprising:

a) a container for insertion into the neck of the bottle, said container retaining a separate ingredient therein and having a bottom pop out lid therein;

b) a removable closure member connected to said container, said removable closure member adapted to close the neck of the bottle; and

c) means extending through said removable closure member and said container, for opening said bottom pop out lid of said container, so that said ingredient can drop down and mix with the beverage within the body of the bottle;

said opening means including;

i) said removable closure member having a central aperture therethrough;

ii) said container having a central opening therethrough being in alignment with said central aperture in said removable closure member;

iii) a shaft extending through said central aperture in said removable closure member and said central opening in said container to a top surface of said bottom pop out lid, whereby when said shaft is depressed downwardly said bottom pop out lid will open to release the separate ingredient and when said shaft is removed a drinking straw can be inserted through said central aperture in said removable closure member and said central opening in said container to extend into the beverage mixed with the separate ingredient;

iv) said central opening in said container having an internal thread therein; and

v) said shaft having an external thread thereon, so that when said shaft is depressed downwardly said external thread on said shaft can engage with said internal thread in said central opening in said container to form a seal therebetween and prevent leakage of the beverage mixed with the separate ingredient therefrom.

2. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 1, wherein said container is a cylindrical receptacle having a chamber therein for the separate ingredient and sized to fit into the neck of the bottle.

3. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 2, wherein said container further includes:

a) a hinge formed between one side of said bottom pop out lid and said container; and

b) a stop formed on said container opposite from said hinge to hold said bottom pop out lid closed.

4. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 3, wherein the neck of the bottle includes external threads thereon and said removable closure member is a screw cap with internal threads to engage with the external threads on the neck.

5. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 4, wherein said opening means further includes a knob affixed to a top end of said shaft extending upwardly through said central aperture in said removable closure member, so that a palm of a hand of a person can contact said knob and depress said shaft downwardly to open said bottom pop out lid.

6. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 5, wherein said screw cap includes a knurled circumference, so as to aid in gripping of said screw cap when tightening and loosening said screw cap on the neck of the bottle.

7. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 6, wherein said knob includes a knurled circumference, so as to aid in gripping of said knob when depressing and removing said shaft.

8. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 7, wherein said container, said removable closure member and said opening means are all fabricated out of a strong durable material.

9. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 8, wherein said strong durable material is plastic.

10. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 2, wherein said container includes a bottom lid radially scored and hinge sealed about its perimeter to said container, so that when said opening means contacts said bottom lid, said bottom lid will open to release the separate ingredient therefrom.

11. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 1, wherein said container further includes:

a) a hinge formed between one side of said bottom pop out lid and said container; and

b) a stop formed on said container opposite from said hinge to hold said bottom pop out lid closed.

12. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 11, wherein said opening means further includes a knob affixed to a top end of said shaft extending upwardly through said central aperture in said removable closure member, so that a palm of a hand of a person can contact said knob and depress said shaft downwardly to open said bottom pop out lid.

13. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 12, wherein said knob includes a knurled circumference, so as to aid in gripping of said knob when depressing and removing said shaft.

14. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 1, wherein the neck of the bottle includes external threads thereon and said removable closure member and said opening internal threads to engage with the external threads on the neck.

15. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 14, wherein said screw cap includes a knurled circumference, so as to aid in gripping of said screw cap when tightening and loosening said screw cap on the neck of the bottle.

16. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 1, wherein said container, said removable closure member and said opening means are all fabricated out of a strong durable material.

17. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 16, wherein said strong durable material is plastic.

18. A beverage mixing dispenser device as recited in claim 1, wherein said container includes a bottom lid radially scored and hinge sealed about its perimeter to said container, so that when said opening means contacts said bottom lid, said bottom lid will open to release the separate ingredient therefrom.