Abstract: Compression molded foam articles are provided having a closed cell foam structure comprising a plurality of cells having an anisotropic cell shape. The disclosed compression molded foam articles can be used as components or parts of a variety of articles, including articles of footwear and athletic equipment. Methods are disclosed for making the disclosed compression molded foam articles from a foamed preform having an elastomeric closed cell foam with substantially isotropic cell shape. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Compression molded foam articles are provided having a closed cell foam structure comprising a plurality of cells having an anisotropic cell shape. The disclosed compression molded foam articles can be used as components or parts of a variety of articles, including articles of footwear and athletic equipment. Methods are disclosed for making the disclosed compression molded foam articles from a foamed preform having an elastomeric closed cell foam with substantially isotropic cell shape. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Compression molded foam articles are provided having a closed cell foam structure comprising a plurality of cells having an anisotropic cell shape. The disclosed compression molded foam articles can be used as components or parts of a variety of articles, including articles of footwear and athletic equipment. Methods are disclosed for making the disclosed compression molded foam articles from a foamed preform having an elastomeric closed cell foam with substantially isotropic cell shape. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Compression molded foam articles are provided having a closed cell foam structure comprising a plurality of cells having an anisotropic cell shape. The disclosed compression molded foam articles can be used as components or parts of a variety of articles, including articles of footwear and athletic equipment. Methods are disclosed for making the disclosed compression molded foam articles from a foamed preform having an elastomeric closed cell foam with substantially isotropic cell shape. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: An insert for a cup includes a substantially sleeve-shaped upper region configured to facilitate a snug fit of the insert inside the cup, and a separation structure extending below the sleeve-shaped upper region shaped to accommodate a frozen substance contained within the cup. The insert allows the substance to be frozen or to remain frozen in an intended shape.

Abstract: A disposable cup has a tamper evident removable membrane secured at or near a rim of an open end of the cup so as to seal off the interior surface of the cup. The membrane is cup-shaped and has a radially-extending rim corresponding to a radially-extending rim of the cup, a substantially axially-extending sleeve corresponding to an inner-side surface of the cup and a radially extending disc-shaped base substantially spanning the diameter of the cup. The cup further includes a plurality of compartments in an operatively bottom region thereof, which are at least partially filled with a consumable product. The bottom region of the cup is at least partially deformable under externally applied force to facilitate dislodgement of the consumable product from the compartments.

Abstract: An insert for a cup is provided. The insert has a sleeve-shaped upper region configured to facilitate a snug fit of the insert inside the cup and a separation structure extending below the sleeve-shaped upper region. The separation structure is shaped to accommodate a frozen substance contained within the cup, thereby allowing the substance to be frozen or to remain frozen in an intended shape. The insert may also define a compartment wherein a variety of edible goods or potable liquids may be stored, preferably sealed with a membrane. The invention extends to a cup having an insert according to the invention secured therein. The cup may be filled with a frozen substance or a substance intended to be frozen inside the cup.

Abstract: A disposable cup has a tamper evident removable membrane secured at or near a rim of an open end of the cup so as to seal off the interior surface of the cup. The membrane is cup-shaped and has a radially-extending rim corresponding to a radially-extending rim of the cup, a substantially axially-extending sleeve corresponding to an inner-side surface of the cup and a radially extending disc-shaped base substantially spanning the diameter of the cup. The cup further includes a plurality of compartments in an operatively bottom region thereof, which are at least partially filled with a consumable product. The bottom region of the cup is at least partially deformable under externally applied force to facilitate dislodgement of the consumable product from the compartments.

Abstract: A cooling module (1) for use with a beverage container (21) is provided. The module includes at least one hermetically sealed reservoir (7) containing a potable liquid (5) which may be frozen therein. The reservoir (7) is specifically adapted for this purpose. The module (1) also has an engagement formation (3) adapted to engage the beverage container (21), thereby enabling the beverage container (21) and the cooling module (1) to be supplied as a unit to a consumer. The module (1) may, for example, be attached to the neck of a bottle (21) containing a beverage or may rest on top of a glass (73) containing a beverage.