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Beverage container

a technology for beverage containers and containers, applied in the field of beverage containers, can solve the problems of inherent limitations of the types and amounts of substances that can be dispensed into the beverage container, and achieve the effect of reducing the amount of substances that cannot be dispensed into the beverage container, and improving the quality of the beverag

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-16
TWIST N MIX DRINK
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Benefits of technology

[0004] The present invention provides a novel mixing beverage container for two separate bodies of products to be consumed, contained in the same bottle, and capable of being mixed together in a quick and easy fashion immediately prior to consumption for complete freshness. The container of the invention also permits opening of the container for consumption of a first beverage from the container, and subsequent manipulation of the bottle to release a second beverage for consumption from the container, if unmixed beverages are desired.

Problems solved by technology

It has been known to dispense powders into such beverages as flavorings or other supplements from a dispenser in the cap, of the bottle, but such bottle-cap dispensing containers have inherent limitations regarding the types and amounts of substances that can be dispensed into the beverage.

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[0011] As shown in the drawings for purposes of illustration, the invention is embodied in a beverage bottle, indicated generally by the reference number 10, having a neck 11 at its open upper end 12 and normally closed by a cap 13 having a conventional stopper-type dispensing valve 14 permitting a user to drink from the bottle without removing the cap 13. The details of such stopper-type valves are well known.

[0012] In accordance with the present invention, the bottle 10 has separate upper and lower sections 15 and 17 defining chambers that are capable of containing separate products, such as two different beverages. The sections are disposed in end-to-end relation and joined together to form a unitary bottle 10 by a coupling member, indicated generally at 18, that has a valve 19 for establishing communication between the two chambers. The valve 19 normally is closed to keep the two products separate and unmixed, but is openable by twisting the bottle to permit mixing of the conte...

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Abstract

A dispending bottle having an open top closed by a cap with a stopper-type drinking valve, and two separate compartments or chambers in upper and lower sections of the bottle joined together by a rotary coupler permitting twisting of the top and bottom sections in opposite direction to open a mixing valve in the mid portion of the bottle. Spiral ribs facilitate gripping and twisting, and flexible walls facilitate mixing.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to beverage containers, and more particularly to a beverage bottle having a dispensing opening permitting a consumer to open the bottle, drink from the opening and preferably re-close the opening to preserve the remainder of the beverage for later consumption. [0002] There has been a recent explosion in the growth of personal beverage usage, and particularly in the purchase and consumption of “designer” drinks such as bottled spring and mineral water, often flavored or reinforced with vitamins and other supplements. A variety of bottles has been developed for such beverages, sometimes having a simple removable stopper valve in the cap through which the beverage can be consumed. Such bottles usually are composed of flexible plastic materials. [0003] It has been known to dispense powders into such beverages as flavorings or other supplements from a dispenser in the cap, of the bottle, but such bottle-cap dispensing containers h...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/08
CPCB65D81/3211
Inventor CORBITT, DWAYNE R.CHAPMAN, WILLIAM I. IIHAMILTON, AULSONDRO L.WARR, DOUG
Owner TWIST N MIX DRINK