41 results about "Beverage consumption" patented technology

A fluid dispensing cap and beverage bottle assembly provides a spill-resistant container for use by a small child. The dispensing cap has a perforated baffle that restricts the beverage flow under static pressure conditions and permits beverage flow when a sufficient pressure differential is applied across the baffle. The dispensing cap includes a spout that facilitates beverage consumption. The dispensing cap either screws onto a bottle neck or is a press-fit cap that is inserted into the bottle's open end. A seal is provided that prevents beverage leakage and indicates if the container has been tampered with or compromised.

A thermos (with or without a vacuum) with an improved beverage consumption apparatus which enables a liquid to be consumed directly from the thermos when a valve is pushed to the opened condition so that liquid can exit the interior of the thermos. Thermos also contains an improved larger easily locatable circumferential closing ring which facilitates closure of the container when the user is in a darkened area or driving a moving vehicle so that the consumer must have one hand on the steering wheel and is not necessarily looking at the thermos. The thermos also comprises an improved sealing cap to facilitate valve closure. The thermos also contains an improved valve sealing means to assure that even a tiny amount of liquid will not seep out of the thermos when the thermos is placed into a container such as a briefcase which contains written material and valuable electronic objects.

A beverage container includes a container body, a plurality of sensors arranged to determine information associated with liquid contained in the container body, and a processor operably coupled with the plurality of sensors for determining a beverage consumption routine of a user based on the information determined by the plurality of sensors.

A novelty device for securing two or more drinking vessels to an elongated body member to facilitate simultaneous beverage consumption by two or more participants is provided, the device including threaded knob or socket means for securing the drinking vessels to the body member, and a means for securing two or more of such holding devices together so as to increase the number of potential participants, plus the device also serving as a novel medium for placement of advertising indicia.

A device which detects or senses liquid level in a beverage containment vessel, and produces either light, audio or a data output based on the liquid level being equal to or less than a predetermined level. The device, in practice, preferably retains the shape of the beverage containment vessel (e.g., cylindrical), and have an outer housing of opaque or semi-translucent material. The device is either integrated into a new beverage containment vessel, or retrofitted to existing vessels. The device is powered by battery, and can be switched on, off, or into various operating modes by internal switching mechanism.

A drinking-cup placed on a bottle containing a beverage to be consumed. The drinking-cup has a hollow body pierced by a beverage intake, an air intake, and a mouth, and defined by a wall with an annular cross-section enclosing an axis. A closure wall is arranged obliquely relative to the axis. The air intake and the mouth are in respective connecting zones and form an open angle and a closed angle between the wall having an annular cross-section and the closure wall. The wall with an annular cross-section is a surface of rotation and flares out at some distance from the beverage intake. A mid-plane connecting the air intake to the mouth forms, with the axis, an angle not less than 30 degrees. The cup is particularly applicable to champagne tasting.

The invention discloses the cherokee rose fruit wine and preparing method, comprising the following steps: disintegrating cherokee rose fruit, immersing, fermenting and clarifying. The wine has advantages of beautiful color, good taste, reinforcing the kidney and controlling nocturnal emission and reducing urination and antidiarrheal. The invention is used for health soft drinks manufacturing works and consumption groups.

A beverage container includes a container body, a plurality of sensors arranged to determine information associated with liquid contained in the container body, and a processor operably coupled with the plurality of sensors for determining a beverage consumption routine of a user based on the information determined by the plurality of sensors.

The invention relates to a health preserving hydromel. The health preserving hydromel is a biological beverage. The health preserving hydromel is prepared through mixing honey, wolfberry, red dates and tea according to a certain ratio, carrying out industrial production processes especially comprising a micro-fermentation process to obtain a mother liquor, diluting the mother liquor, adding food additives into the diluted mother liquor to realize toning and seasoning, and carrying out loading. The health preserving hydromel has health preserving functions of removing toxins, relieving the effect of alcohol, adjusting immunity, maintaining beauty, promoting digestion, resisting fatigue, preventing cancers, resisting cancers, resisting oxidation, moistening and nourishing an intestinal tract, and eliminating a sub-health state. The health preserving hydromel has a fresh taste and low sugar content and is suitable for long-term large-dose drinking. The health preserving hydromel satisfies beverage consumption requirements of a natural state, a good taste and a health preserving effect, and has a clear target market position.

The present invention relates to a straw made of an edible material for drink consumption comprising the following ingredients: water, gelling agent, sugar, a stabilising or thickening agent, and a plasticising or humectant agent. The present invention also relates to a method for obtaining the edible straw as well as to the straw obtained thereby and its use for drink consumption.

The invention concerns a nose intended to be adjusted on a bottle (B) containing a consumable drink, said nose (1) forming a hollow body pierced with a drink inlet (10), an air intake (11) and a mouthpiece (12) and limited by a wall (2) with an annular section encompassing the axis (X) of the bottle and a sealing wall (3) arranged obliquely with respect to the axis (X), the air intake (11) and the mouthpiece (12) being respectively formed in open angle (K) and closed angle (J) connection zones of the wall (2) with the annular section and the sealing wall (3). According to the invention, the wall with the annular section (2) is a revolution wall widening at a distance from the drink inlet (10) and the mean plane (P) joining the air intake (11) to the mouthpiece (12) forms with the axis (X) an angle (A) equal at least to 30 degrees. The nose of the invention is particularly applicable to champagne tasting.

The present invention relates to a novelty and educational drinking instrument for human beverage consumption consisting of a series of interlocking, interchangeable or inter-connectable three-dimensional receptacles of varying shapes, sizes, colors, materials and exterior or interior coatings. Each receptacle has at least one connector of a predetermined size and shape that will couple and decouple from another receptacle. Further, each receptacle individually and multiple receptacles coupled together will form an elongated cavity, allowing liquid to be drawn through it from a beverage container or multiple beverage containers to an end consumer. The multiple receptacles link together via their respective connectors to spell out words, phrases, symbols, numbers or combinations of for use as a drinking instrument.

The present invention discloses a L-arabinose functional fruit juice beverage production method. The L-arabinose functional fruit juice beverage includes the following raw materials: orange raw juice, carrot raw juice, tomato raw juice or any kind of the above fruit juice, L-arabinose, sucrose, flavoring agent and stabilizing agent; and uses the above raw materials in the following ratio: 1-100% of orange raw juice, 1-100% of carrot raw juice, 1-100% of tomato raw juice, 0.1-40% of L-arabinose, 1-50% of sucrose, 1-2% of flavoring agent and 2-3% of stabilizing agent; the production process includes the following steps: step one, mixing and stirring the raw juices; step two, initially adjusting the sugar and acid degrees of the mixed fruit juice; step three, homogenizing; step four, sterilizing; and step five, filling. The L-arabinose functional fruit juice beverage adds L-arabinose as raw material, can effectively inhibit sucrose absorption of human body, insulin secretion and obesity incidence, does not increase blood glucose levels, can prevent the occurrence of high blood sugar, is rich in nutrition, has health-care function, is appropriate for the consumption of everyone, and solves the functional fruit juice beverage consumption problems in populations with obesity, high blood sugar, insulin secretion disorders, diabetes and other diseases.

Methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein may be collectively referred to as a “platform.” A platform consistent with embodiments herein may be used by individuals or companies to track an amount of liquid poured from at least one liquid container. The platform may comprise a tracking device and a computing hub in operative bi-directional communication. The device that may be configured to a liquid dispensing container such as, but not limited to, a bottle. The device may be configured to receive a liquid from the container and transfer the liquid through a chamber within the device. As the liquid is transferred through the device, a computing element and sensing component integrated within the device may be configured to track an amount of liquid dispensed through the device. A communications module may then communicate the data with the hub.

A calcium formate composition for oral administration to an individual for the purpose of inhibiting gastrointestinal absorption of phosphorus is disclosed. A method of inhibiting gastrointestinal absorption of phosphorus, comprising administering orally the composition, preferably close in time to food and beverage consumption is also disclosed.

The invention relates to a beverage vending machine with a recycling function. The vending machine comprises a vending machine cabinet, a beverage bottle recycling cabinet, a goods taking cover plate,a beverage bottle recycling box, a visual recognition unit and a movable plate. A control panel and a payment code are arranged on the beverage recycling cabinet; the number of beverage bottles put into the beverage bottle recycling cabinet is recognized through the visual recognition unit. Calculation is carried out when a user scans the payment code, the price of the purchased beverage is discounted in real time, after payment, a consumer needs to open the goods taking cover plate to take the beverage, the consumer pulls the goods taking cover plate upwards through a handle, a first connecting rod drives a rotating shaft to rotate, a second connecting rod is driven to drive the movable plate to move downwards, the beverage bottles fall into the beverage bottle recycling box under the action of gravity, automatic recycling of the beverage bottles is achieved, the goods taking cover plate falls under the action of gravity to drive the movable plate to reset after goods taking is completed, the drunk beverage bottles can be recycled conveniently, and selling of the beverage vending machine is promoted.

A Rapid Beverage Consumption Device operating to provide consistent dual puncturing of a beverage container, without direct exposure of a user to sharp piercing elements, ventilated flow of the beverage contents via a predetermined path, and leak resistance for quick consumption of the beverage and avoidance of spillage, thereby reducing waste, reducing the likelihood of the user getting wet and for providing entertainment to the user.

The invention discloses a preparation method, device and equipment of beverage powder. The method comprises the following steps that: obtaining beverage consumption data of consumers on an internet e-commerce platform; based on the beverage consumption data, analyzing types, time and quantity of beverage powder purchased by consumers on the internet e-commerce platform; establishing customer profile data, determining one or more recommended beverage powder commodities according to the customer archive data, wherein each of the one or more recommended beverage powder commodities is associated with the purchased beverage powder category; prioritizing the one or more recommended beverage powder commodities, and preparing one or more recommended beverage powder commodities associated with theprioritized one or more recommended beverage powder commodities. By means of the mode, the beverage powder commodity can be prepared according to the consumption requirements of consumers on the internet e-commerce platform, and then the sales volume of the beverage powder commodity on the internet e-commerce platform can be increased.

A smart vessel containment and dispensing unit capable of communication and data sharing across various wireless transmission protocols to linked devices. It has a visual display interface, is capable of cooling, pressurizing and storing the contents of an open growler as well as collecting data about the beverage, data regarding consumption of the beverage, as well as demographic data about the user that is relayed to and interpreted by a data analytical unit that can generate and transmit data to the consumer about beverage related matters. The containment will internally accommodate a beverage growler in an aesthetic transportable, energy efficient envelope that may be stored on a countertop, in a cabinet, or taken on the go. It will provide the consumer with all the information about the contents of the growler as well as their identification and physical parameters.

An automation system for tracking beverage consumption and methods of its operation are provided herein. The automation system monitors the consumption of beverages with a focus on beverages, such as beer, cider and wine, that are housed in a barrel-like container such as a beer keg. The automation system consists of a sensor plate, cloud application service or local application services, communications services, real-time display, and integration with a mobile form factor. The sensor plate includes electronics, such as weight sensors, battery voltage sensors, and environmental sensors, as well as software to calculate the volume of the beverage based on data captured from the sensors and on-board algorithms. The cloud or local device will send and receive messages and their services will be utilized to parse and analyze the data captured by the sensor plate. The mobile form factor will then display to the user through a user interface the reports generated from the analyzed data. The real-time display will display current readings and calculations.

A system and a method applied to traceability of food and beverage raw materials are provided. The system comprises a raw material information registration module, a catering information registrationmodule, a catering consumption information registration module and a catering consumption information inquiry module. The method comprises the following characteristics: when consumers consume food and beverage, applying for registration of food and beverage consumption information to a server; when the server judges that the food and beverage consumption information conforms to the registration,the consumer inquiring about the raw material traceability information of the food and beverage consumption through a web site two-dimensional code containing an ID corresponding to the food and beverage consumption information. The invention truly realizes the function of tracing the raw materials of the food and beverage and really prevents the raw materials from appearing in front of the consumers which are not in conformity with the sanitary conditions. As the inquiry tool uses a very common smart phone, the complexity of inquiring and identifying the traceability information of the raw materials of the food and beverage of the consumers is reduced, and the system construction cost is extremely low.

A beverage flavor strip (BFS) system / method allowing edible flavoring to be attached to the outside of a beverage container (BC) is disclosed. The system / method integrates an edible strip layer (ESL), edible flavoring layer (EFL), first edible adhesive layer (FEA), second edible adhesive layer (SEA), and release material layer (RML) into a unified BFS that may be attached to the outside of a BC. The ESL is formed with a first outward face (FOF) and a second inward face (SIF). The FOF and SIF are coated with the FEA / SEA respectively to form a first adhesive side (FAS) and a second adhesive side (SAS). The FAS is coated with the EFL and the SAS is coated with the RML. The RML may be removed from the SAS to allow the SEA to be attached to the BC and expose the EFL for beverage flavor enhancement by the beverage consumer.

The present invention is a device for consuming beverages, e.g. shots of alcohol. The tube, cylinder or straw preferably comprises a transparent acrylic cylinder having a tapered interior chamber having a volume between 0.5 of an ounce and 2.0 fluid ounces, a first opening and a second opening, an exterior grip and a stopper guide. The second opening has an O-ring and is closed by a stopper. The stopper has a finger grip placed above the stopper guide and is biased closed by a spring. The tapered interior chamber volume is preferably 1.3 fluid ounces and the cylinder has a preferred height of seven inches.

A stackable cup lid includes an annular base, a lateral wall, a straw opening, a sip channel, a removable tab, a plurality of connectors, and a radial rib. The lateral wall is perimetrically connected around the annular base and delineate the general profile of the stackable cup lid. The straw opening concentrically traverses through the annular base and enables to insert a straw for cold beverage consumption. The sip channel that enables the consumption of hot beverage traverses through the annular base. The removable tab is connected to a rim of the sip channel through the plurality of connectors to open the sip channel when necessary. The radial rib is internally connected onto the lateral wall and allows the stackable cup lid to engage and secure with a rim of a beverage cup.

The invention concerns a bottle opener (101) for removing a cap (301) from a bottle (300). It comprises an image sensor (206) for capturing an image of the cap (301), a fulcrum surface (103) for contacting the cap and a hook (102,104) engageable under a flange (304) of the cap (301) for removing it 5 from the bottle in response of a relative rotation of said bottle opener (101) with respect to thebottle (300) using the fulcrum surface (103) as a fulcrum.A removal detector (202, 204) is arranged to trigger a capture of an image by sensing a force between the fulcrum surface (103) and the hook(104) 10 that exceeds a predefined threshold.

The invention relates to a beverage vending machine with recovery function, which comprises a vending machine cabinet, a beverage bottle recycling cabinet, a pick-up cover, a beverage bottle recycling box, a visual recognition unit, and a movable board. The beverage recycling cabinet is provided with a control panel, payment Code, through the visual recognition unit to identify the number of beverage bottles put into the beverage bottle recycling cabinet, calculate when the user scans the payment code, and provide real-time discounts on the purchase price of beverages, after the consumer pays, he needs to open the pick-up cover to pick it up For beverages, the consumer pulls the pick-up cover upwards by the handle, the first connecting rod drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and then drives the second connecting rod to drive the movable plate to move downwards, and the beverage bottle falls into the beverage bottle recycling box under the action of gravity, realizing beverage recycling. The automatic recovery of bottles, after picking up the goods, the cover plate falls under the action of gravity to drive the movable plate to reset, which not only facilitates the recovery of drinking beverage bottles, but also promotes the sales of beverage vending machines.