Patents Assigned to Wix Industries, LLC
  • Publication number: 20180079583
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for consuming beverages. One embodiment includes a first beverage container that can be removably attached to a second beverage container, each of the containers in fluid communication with a double straw, wherein the double straw includes a first straw and a second straw that are bonded together via a sleeve, the first straw inserted into the first beverage container and the second straw inserted into the second beverage container. Each of the beverage containers contains a different substance such that as a user draws the substances via the double straw, the substances do not mix until they are consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: WIX Industries LLC
    Inventor: Russell Greenberg
  • Patent number: 8376135
    Abstract: An apparatus for adding a secondary substance to a primary liquid within a sealed container, for example, a shot of liquor to be added to a can of soda. A secondary container contains the secondary substance preferably a liquid and has a frangible seal. A mechanism sealingly and mechanically attaches the secondary container to the hull of a primary container having primary liquid. A frangible seal is provided to the secondary container. A penetrator is disposed at least partially within the housing of the secondary container and is at least partially surrounded by the attachment mechanism. The penetrator causes rupture of the seal and mechanically penetrates through the hull of the primary container. The substance from the secondary container mixes with the liquid of the primary container. The secondary container may attach to the top, side, or bottom of a conventional primary container, a soda can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Wix Industries LLC
    Inventors: Russell Jon Greenberg, Christopher Eden Marchant Beardsley
  • Patent number: 8302803
    Abstract: A device for selective attachment to a conventional aluminum beverage can with internal liquid-holding pouch. A flavoring, alcohol based, energy drink, a medication, etc. can be contained in the device and mixed with the liquid contained in beverage cans. With the device atop a can and the device and can opened, tilting and pouring the liquid of the can causes liquid within the device to be dispensed and entrained into the stream of the liquid exiting the beverage can. A mixed drink can be provided comprised of the first liquid of the device and the second liquid provided by the can. Substantially uniform concentration of the two liquids is maintained from start to finish. Mixing occurs on an incremental basis and there is no substantial mixing of liquid from the device within the chamber of the can or from the liquid of the can within the cavity/pouch of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: WIX Industries LLC
    Inventors: Russell Jon Greenberg, Christopher Eden Marchant Beardsley
  • Patent number: 8172079
    Abstract: An apparatus for adding a secondary substance to a primary liquid within a sealed container, for example, a shot of liquor to be added to a can of soda. A secondary container contains the secondary substance preferably a liquid and has a frangible seal. A mechanism sealingly and mechanically attaches the secondary container to the hull of a primary container having primary liquid. A frangible seal is provided to the secondary container. A penetrator is disposed at least partially within the housing of the secondary container and is at least partially surrounded by the attachment mechanism. —The penetrator causes rupture of the seal and mechanically penetrates through the hull of the primary container. The substance from the secondary container mixes with the liquid of the primary container. The secondary container may attach to the top, side, or bottom of a conventional primary container, a soda can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Wix Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Jon Greenberg, Christopher Eden Marchent Beardsley
  • Patent number: D702557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: WIX Industries LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Eden Marchant Beardsley, Russell Jon Greenberg