Drinking Vessel

Abstract

The invention provides a drinking vessel into which dry ice can be placed in order to produce fog above the beverage. In order to prevent the pieces of dry ice from being swallowed, a second bottom is inserted into the drinking vessel after the dry ice was placed therein. The second bottom features holes that are permeable to the beverage, but not permeable to the pieces of dry ice. Consequently, the beverage comes in contact with the dry ice such that fog is created while the dry ice is simultaneously prevented from rising to the surface.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]In order to chill beverages, it is common practice to add ice cubes to the beverage situated in a drinking vessel, e.g., a drinking glass or a drinking cup. However, this does not make it possible to achieve any effects other than the desired chilling effect. During public events such as trade shows, product presentations or the opening of branch offices, it is not only important to offer the guests chilled beverages, but also to attract attention with other effects. This is usually realized in the form of performances such as, e.g., show interludes that have nothing to do with offering beverages.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is based on the objective of making available a drinking vessel that attracts the attention of the consumer when it is filled with a beverage.[0003]According to the invention, this objective is attained in that a second bottom is provided which features holes and can be inserted into the drinking vessel...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The holes preferably have a diameter of approximately 1 to approximately 5 mm. This also prevents smaller pieces of dry ice from being introduced into the beverage.

[0008]According to one embodiment of the invention, the second bottom is realized in a dome-shaped fashion, wherein the edge of the dome can be engaged on the circumference of the drinking vessel bottom. In this case, sufficient space for the pieces of dry ice is created underneath the dome-shaped bottom and the pieces of dry ice are prevented from rising into the beverage by the at least partially perforated dome.

[0010]According to an additional embodiment of the invention, the drinking vessel features a corrugated drinking vessel wall in the lower region. This makes it possible to achieve a certain thermal insulation of the space provided for the pieces of dry ice relative to the surroundings.

[0011]The following effects can be achieved when using only two to three pieces of dry ice of conventional size, i.e., so-called dry ice nuggets, in a non-chilled, non-carbonated beverage: fog is created above the beverage situated in the drinking vessel for a duration of two to two and a half minutes, wherein this fog produces an impressive effect for the observer, particularly in connection with vividly colored beverages. In addition, slight cooling of the beverage is achieved. Due to the contact with the dry ice, the beverage is also slightly carbonated such that it tastes fresher and more effervescent.

Problems solved by technology

However, this does not make it possible to achieve any effects other than the desired chilling effect.

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