COLD BEVERAGE SERVER
A cold beverage server includes a container having a body with a sidewall, a base, and at least one external engagement element on the sidewall or the base. An ice core includes a hollow body with at least one internal engagement element for engaging the at least one external engagement element on the container to retain the ice core on the container. The hollow body has a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with the base of the container and a chillable medium within the hollow body.
The present disclosure is directed to a device to help maintain a cool temperature in a beer, wine or soda, for example, after the beverage has been removed from a chilling environment such as a refrigerator or cooler.
BACKGROUND Summary of the DisclosureA general object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for securement to the bottom of a beverage container, such as a glass bottle, which can be readily chilled to a low temperature such as in a cooler or freezer, which can be readily assembled to a container, and which will draw heat from the container for an extended period of time so as to maintain a cool temperature of a beverage in the container.
The present disclosure embodies a number of aspects that can be implemented separately from or in combination with each other.
A cold beverage server in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure attaches to the lower portion of a beverage container and provides a source of low temperature surfaces to chill or maintain the chill of a beverage within the container. The attachment means between the server and the container base or sidewall may be fitment: (1) to an existing bead on the container incorporated for some other purpose where the server snaps over that existing bead, (2) a specific bead incorporated only for the snap fitment of the server, (3) threads where the container and the server have mating threads in traditional helical style, and (4) bayonet engagement whereby less than one complete rotation of the server onto the container engages one or more tabs on the server with one or more mating ramps so that the tab(s) provides a friction fit during rotation in opposing directions. The server contains a medium that can be cooled or frozen to provide a source to chill the surfaces of the server. The medium within the server is contained in the bottom or base of the server, within the sidewalls of the server, or both. The low temperature surfaces of the server may be concave, convex or flat as needed for facing surface engagement with opposing surfaces of the container.
The disclosure, together with additional objects, features, advantages and aspects thereof, will best be understood from the following description, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings, in which:
Ice core 14 includes a hollow body 24, preferably of plastic construction. Body 24 includes an axially extending annular peripheral wall 26 having an internal bead 28 positioned and sized for snap-receipt over shoulder 22 of bottle 12. There preferably are a plurality of angularly spaced longitudinal slots 30 in peripheral wall 26 segmenting bead 28 and facilitating radial expansion of wall 26 as bead 28 is snapped over shoulder 22. A central dome 32 of body 24 preferably is sized for heat-transfer facing-contact engagement with the external surface of container push-up 20. Push-up 20 can be somewhat deeper than usual to enhance such heat transfer. Body 24 also has a bottom wall 34 that can be flat or of other suitable geometry such as slightly domed.
A chillable medium 36, preferably a fluid medium, is contained within hollow body 24. Chillable medium 36 preferably comprises a freezable saline solution. Chillable medium 36 alternatively could be a suitable refrigerant, water or another suitable substance.
In use, ice core 14 can be stored in a freezer or ice chest, for example, so that medium 26 is cooled and preferably frozen solid. For use, the ice core is removed from the freezer or ice chest and assembled over the base of a beer, wine cooler or soda container, for example. Heat transfer between medium 26 and the contents of the container, through dome 32 and push-up 20, helps maintain a cool temperature of the liquid within the container. The medium-filled cavity of body 24 preferably extends around at least a portion of the base chime area, as best seen in
There thus has been disclosed a cold beverage server that fully satisfies all of the objects and aims previously set forth. The disclosure has been presented in conjunction with two exemplary embodiments, and modifications and variations have been suggested. Other modifications and variations readily will suggest themselves to persons of ordinary skill in the art in view of the foregoing description. The disclosure is intended to embrace all such modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A cold beverage server that includes: g
- a container having a body with a sidewall, a base and at least one external engagement element on said sidewall or said base, and
- an ice core that includes a hollow body with at least one internal engagement element for engaging said at least one external engagement element on said container to retain said ice core on said container, a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a chillable medium within said hollow body.
2. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one external engagement element comprises a radially outwardly extending shoulder on said base, and
- wherein said at least one internal engagement element comprises an internal bead on said peripheral wall for snap receipt over said shoulder.
3. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 2 including angularly spaced longitudinal slots in said peripheral wall segmenting said internal bead and facilitating expansion of said wall over said shoulder.
4. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one external engagement element comprises at least one external thread segment on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and
- wherein said at least one internal engagement element comprises at least one internal thread segment on said peripheral wall of said ice core.
5. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one external engagement element comprises at least one thread-like rib on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and
- wherein said at least one internal engagement element comprises a pocket on said ice core adapted to be received over said base and at least one internal tab within said pocket for bayonet-locking engagement with said at least one external rib on said base.
6. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 5 comprising a pair of said external rib-like elements on said base and a pair of said tabs within said pocket of said ice core.
7. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 1 wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction.
8. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 1 wherein said hollow body is of plastic construction.
9. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 1 wherein said chillable medium comprises a saline solution, a refrigerant, water or other suitable substance.
10. A cold beverage server that includes:
- a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base, a radially outwardly extending shoulder on said base, and
- an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body having an annular peripheral wall with an internal bead for snap receipt over said radially extending shoulder on said base, angularly spaced longitudinal slots in said peripheral wall to facilitate expansion of said wall and said bead over said shoulder, a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.
11. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 10 wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction.
12. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 10 wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance.
13. A cold beverage server that includes:
- a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base recessed radially inwardly from said sidewall, and at least one thread segment on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and
- an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body having an annular peripheral wall with at least one internal thread segment for threaded receipt over said radially outwardly facing portion of said base, a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.
14. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 13 wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction.
15. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 13 wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance.
16. A cold beverage server that includes:
- a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base, a radially outwardly extending shoulder on said base and an outwardly extending dome on said base, and
- an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body having an annular peripheral wall with an internal bead for snap receipt over said radially extending shoulder on said base, angularly spaced longitudinal slots in said peripheral wall to facilitate expansion of said wall and said bead over said shoulder, a central recess for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said dome, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.
17. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 16 wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction.
18. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 16 wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance.
19. A cold beverage server that includes:
- a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base recessed radially inwardly from said sidewall, and at least one thread-like rib on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and
- an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body with a cylindrical pocket, at least one tab extending radially inwardly into said pocket for bayonet locking engagement with said at least one rib on said base, a central portion within said pocket for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.
20. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 19 wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction.
21. The cold beverage server set forth in claim 19 wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 14, 2011
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2013
Inventors: KARL A. REISIG (Maumee, OH), Michael J. Lonsway (Toledo, OH), David Kisela (Dublin, OH)
Application Number: 13/325,923
International Classification: F25D 3/00 (20060101);