Freshness prolonging smart beverage container

a beverage container and freshness technology, applied in the field of beverage containers, can solve the problems of not being convenient to use, not being convenient to provide for some milk users, and being too expensive for use in less developed countries or even in developed countries for less expensive beverages

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-22
ANVIK CORP
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This is very difficult for some milk users to provide, especially for persons of very limited financial resources and in warmer climates.
The problem with prior-art vacuum packing methods, however, is that they are essentially designed for single-use packages, and cannot be conveniently used for applications that require easy and repeated opening of the container several times a day.
A disadvantage of such a bag container is that it is essentially single-use, which may be preferred in developed countries but is too expensive for use in less developed countries or even

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[0030]FIG. 1 shows a simple embodiment of the invention. The beverage container 1 is made of a common material, as similar containers are made presently, such as paper, waxed paper, plastic, or metal. The beverage 2 is in an anaerobic sub-chamber, and rests by gravity at the bottom of the container 1 while the container is kept upright. A divider plate 3 rests on the top surface 4 of the beverage, as positioned by divider puller 5. The divider plate 3 may be made of the same material as the container 1 inner walls, stiffened as necessary by some means such as slightly greater thickness or ribs. The size and configuration of the divider plate 3 is appropriate to cover the entire top surface 4 of the beverage 2. This completes the anaerobic sub-chamber, holding beverage 2 in place with zero or very limited contact with air.

[0031]The divider puller 5 is connected to the divider plate 3, preferably at the central axis position to distribute support. The divider puller 5 is able to move ...

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Abstract

The invention is a container for liquids, such as milk, juices and wines, which are subject to spoilage enhanced by contact with air. The container may be partially filled with liquid in a sub-chamber made anaerobic by a divider plate positioned on-the surface of the liquid and fitting sufficiently snugly within the container. The divider plate prevents contact between the beverage and air and thus reduces air-induced spoilage. Various embodiments provide springs and divider pullers to place the divider at the liquid surface, easy pouring and easy cleaning. A significant intended use is prolonging freshness of beverages in environments lacking refrigeration.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to beverage containers of various sizes for beverages such as milk, juices and wines, and specifically relates to a beverage container in which the contents are kept fresh for longer than the usual time as a result of limiting access for contaminants and oxygen by isolating the beverage from the surrounding air.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is well known that most beverages begin to spoil with time as they stay in a container, particularly container which allows even a small amount of air to come in contact with the beverage. Beverages “become stale” or “become sour”, etc., with time, depending on the type of beverage, temperature and air intrusion. The most familiar example is milk. Milk in a glass left on a kitchen counter begins to spoil after a day or two. Milk in a glass left in a refrigerator also undergoes the same spoilage process but at a slower rate. A principal cause of the spoilage of various beverages, including m...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D81/24B65D85/72
CPCB65D85/80B65D81/245
Inventor JAIN, KANTI
Owner ANVIK CORP
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