Flavoring component holding dispenser for use with consumable beverages
First Claim
1. A dispenser for a drink bottle adapted to contain a consumable beverage, the dispenser being adapted to engage the bottle, the dispenser comprising:
- a dispenser body defining a chamber therein, the chamber being adapted to hold a flavoring component;
a plunger slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway, the passageway being adapted to allow the flavoring component from the chamber to mix with the consumable beverage in the bottle,at least one gasket extending outwardly from the plunger, when the plunger is in the first plunger position, the at least one gasket forms a chamber seal between the plunger and an inner chamber surface that secures the flavoring component between the at least one gasket and the portion of the dispenser body that can be penetrated by the plunger, while the plunger is in the first plunger position the at least one gasket does not contact the consumable beverage, when the plunger is in the second plunger position, the at least one gasket does not form the chamber seal and the plunger penetrates the portion of the dispenser body to allow the flavoring component to mix with the consumable beverage in the bottle and to allow a mixture of the flavoring component and consumable beverage to flow through the dispenser body to a mouth of the drink bottle.
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Abstract
A dispenser for a bottle that is adapted to contain a consumable beverage. The dispenser includes a dispenser body defining a chamber therein. The chamber is adapted to hold a flavoring component. The dispenser body has a first dispenser end, suitable for drinking therefrom, and has a second dispenser end, adapted to be positioned within the bottle when the dispenser is engaged with the bottle. The plunger is slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway. When the plunger is in the second plunger position and a cap is in a first cap position, the plunger end cooperates with the cap to seal the cap opening.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. A dispenser for a drink bottle adapted to contain a consumable beverage, the dispenser being adapted to engage the bottle, the dispenser comprising:
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a dispenser body defining a chamber therein, the chamber being adapted to hold a flavoring component; a plunger slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway, the passageway being adapted to allow the flavoring component from the chamber to mix with the consumable beverage in the bottle, at least one gasket extending outwardly from the plunger, when the plunger is in the first plunger position, the at least one gasket forms a chamber seal between the plunger and an inner chamber surface that secures the flavoring component between the at least one gasket and the portion of the dispenser body that can be penetrated by the plunger, while the plunger is in the first plunger position the at least one gasket does not contact the consumable beverage, when the plunger is in the second plunger position, the at least one gasket does not form the chamber seal and the plunger penetrates the portion of the dispenser body to allow the flavoring component to mix with the consumable beverage in the bottle and to allow a mixture of the flavoring component and consumable beverage to flow through the dispenser body to a mouth of the drink bottle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A dispenser for a bottle adapted to contain a consumable beverage, the dispenser being adapted to engage the bottle, the dispenser comprising:
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a dispenser body defining a chamber therein, the chamber being adapted to hold a flavoring component, the dispenser body having a first dispenser end, proximate to a mouth of the bottle, and having a second dispenser end, adapted to be positioned within the bottle when the dispenser is engaged with the bottle; a cap slidably positioned proximate the mouth of the bottle; a removeable member disposed between the cap and the mouth of the bottle, the removeable member being adapted to prevent the cap from sliding from a second cap position, in which an inner cap surface is spaced from the mouth of the bottle, to a first cap position, in which the inner cap surface is at least in close proximity to the mouth of the bottle; a plunger slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position, in which the plunger generally extends between the inner cap surface and the second dispenser end, to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway, the passageway being adapted to allow the flavoring component from the chamber to mix with the consumable beverage in the bottle, wherein when the removeable member is displaced from about the dispenser body, the cap can be moved into the first cap position to drive the plunger from the first plunger position to the second plunger position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A dispenser for a drink bottle adapted to contain a consumable beverage, the dispenser being adapted to engage the bottle, the dispenser comprising:
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a dispenser body defining a chamber therein, the chamber being adapted to hold a flavoring component, wherein the dispenser body includes an outwardly directed dispenser lip that forms a dispenser shoulder adapted to be seated on a bottle surface defining a bottle opening; a plunger slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway, the passageway being adapted to allow the flavoring component from the chamber to mix with the consumable beverage in the bottle, at least one gasket extending outwardly from the plunger, when the plunger is in the first plunger position, the at least one gasket forms a chamber seal between the plunger and an inner chamber surface that secures the flavoring component between the at least one gasket and the portion of the dispenser body that can be penetrated by the plunger, when the plunger is in the second plunger position, the at least one gasket does not form the chamber seal and the plunger penetrates the portion of the dispenser body to allow the flavoring component to mix with the consumable beverage in the bottle and to allow a mixture of the flavoring component and consumable beverage to flow through the dispenser body to a mouth of the drink bottle. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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