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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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- A47J43/27—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass for mixing drinks; Hand-held shakers
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Abstract
A drinking container includes a cup vessel with an interior space for receiving a liquid and a container opening at the top, a closure device for closing the container opening, and a mixing device having a movable wire element configured as a flat elastic spiral. One spiral end portion of the spiral is mounted on the cup vessel or the closure element, while the other spiral end portion of the spiral ends freely in the container interior space. Thereby the spiral is freely swingingly movable at least in a linear axial direction in the container interior space due to its self-weight when the container is shaken.
Description
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Beverage Container FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a drinking or beverage container with a mixing element therein.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Presently there are numerous shakers, mixing cups and bottles that are provided for the intermixing of various different ingredients. These ingredients are usually powder and liquid.
These shakers or mixing cups are supposed to make possible or improve the intermixing of these ingredients. For this, one fills the substances to be intermixed into the mixing container and closes it with a lid element. Through a shaking motion that is preferably carried out with the hand, the substances in the mixing container are intermixed with one another.
In order to make possible an improved intermixing, these mixing cups/shakers are offered with various different auxiliary elements and/or with a special shape or form design.
Presently various different ones of these devices are known. A
current popular model would be the shaker with insertable beatin4 screen. This screen is fixed on or inserted in the container opening preferably before the intermixing and after filling the mixing container with the substances that are to be intermixed.
Thereafter the mixing container is closed with the lid element.
Thereafter the filled-in substances, usually liquid and powder, are moved through the screen by the shaking motion. Thereby an improved intermixing takes place. These insertable screen elements are mostly arranged in a grid or turbine shape.
A further device for improving the intermixing process are specially shaped, curved or oscillating inner walls in the mixing container. These special walls are preferably provided on the inner area of the lid element or on the floor of the cup element.
During the shaking process, these stated walls cause a certain determined motion or progression of the substances. Due to this swirling or whirlpool-like motion of the substances, the liquid and powder or liquid and liquid intermix better.
A further device is known from a US Patent (6,379,032). A freely movable, non-fixed, grid-shaped produced metal ball optimizes the intermixing of the filled-in substances, in that it moves in the inner area through the interior space of the mixing container during the shaking motion. Due to its smaller shape and its own self-weight, it moves further in the interior space of the mixing container in the direction of the shaking motion being carried out, even if the substances (liquid/powder) to be intermixed are stopped by the wall boundary, and it improves the intermixing of the substances due to its grid-like fine-meshed body. The variant actually produced as a product is known as BlenderBottle (www.blenderbottle.com).
All of these devices have their advantages, but also weaknesses.
For example, the screen to be inserted is quickly gummed-up with hard-to-mix substances, due to a lack of a self-motion. However, in the intermixing under normal conditions the screen guarantees an optimal mixing behavior due to its very tightly spaced meshes.
The BlenderBall from the known US Patent provides a good result even with hard-to-intermix substances, and a gumming-up is prevented by its self-motion in the mixing container. However, the BlenderBall is not so fine-meshed as a grid screen, and due to its small size it is not as surfacially covering as a screen.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, it is the underlying object of the invention, to combine the advantages of both devices in one element.
This object is achieved by the invention in a drinking container or beverage shaker with features as set forth herein. A mixing element according to the invention comprises a flexible spiral, of which one spiral end portion is secured to the vessel or its closure arrangement. Further according to another aspect of the invention, a sieve may be secured to the closure arrangement or to the vessel adjacent to the opening, and further this sieve my comprise a spiral.
Beverage Container FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a drinking or beverage container with a mixing element therein.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Presently there are numerous shakers, mixing cups and bottles that are provided for the intermixing of various different ingredients. These ingredients are usually powder and liquid.
These shakers or mixing cups are supposed to make possible or improve the intermixing of these ingredients. For this, one fills the substances to be intermixed into the mixing container and closes it with a lid element. Through a shaking motion that is preferably carried out with the hand, the substances in the mixing container are intermixed with one another.
In order to make possible an improved intermixing, these mixing cups/shakers are offered with various different auxiliary elements and/or with a special shape or form design.
Presently various different ones of these devices are known. A
current popular model would be the shaker with insertable beatin4 screen. This screen is fixed on or inserted in the container opening preferably before the intermixing and after filling the mixing container with the substances that are to be intermixed.
Thereafter the mixing container is closed with the lid element.
Thereafter the filled-in substances, usually liquid and powder, are moved through the screen by the shaking motion. Thereby an improved intermixing takes place. These insertable screen elements are mostly arranged in a grid or turbine shape.
A further device for improving the intermixing process are specially shaped, curved or oscillating inner walls in the mixing container. These special walls are preferably provided on the inner area of the lid element or on the floor of the cup element.
During the shaking process, these stated walls cause a certain determined motion or progression of the substances. Due to this swirling or whirlpool-like motion of the substances, the liquid and powder or liquid and liquid intermix better.
A further device is known from a US Patent (6,379,032). A freely movable, non-fixed, grid-shaped produced metal ball optimizes the intermixing of the filled-in substances, in that it moves in the inner area through the interior space of the mixing container during the shaking motion. Due to its smaller shape and its own self-weight, it moves further in the interior space of the mixing container in the direction of the shaking motion being carried out, even if the substances (liquid/powder) to be intermixed are stopped by the wall boundary, and it improves the intermixing of the substances due to its grid-like fine-meshed body. The variant actually produced as a product is known as BlenderBottle (www.blenderbottle.com).
All of these devices have their advantages, but also weaknesses.
For example, the screen to be inserted is quickly gummed-up with hard-to-mix substances, due to a lack of a self-motion. However, in the intermixing under normal conditions the screen guarantees an optimal mixing behavior due to its very tightly spaced meshes.
The BlenderBall from the known US Patent provides a good result even with hard-to-intermix substances, and a gumming-up is prevented by its self-motion in the mixing container. However, the BlenderBall is not so fine-meshed as a grid screen, and due to its small size it is not as surfacially covering as a screen.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, it is the underlying object of the invention, to combine the advantages of both devices in one element.
This object is achieved by the invention in a drinking container or beverage shaker with features as set forth herein. A mixing element according to the invention comprises a flexible spiral, of which one spiral end portion is secured to the vessel or its closure arrangement. Further according to another aspect of the invention, a sieve may be secured to the closure arrangement or to the vessel adjacent to the opening, and further this sieve my comprise a spiral.
The invention has the advantage that the intermixing is optimized due to the movability of the spiral-shaped insertable auxiliary element, in that it avoids a gumming-up due to the motion in the interior space during the shaking process, but acts like a screen or sieve upon the return motion.
Advantageously, the spiral shape becomes smaller in diameter in the condition pulled out toward the cup bottom, and thus fits optimally to the shape of the most common present shaker models, and thus guarantees an optimal surface coverage.
Additionally, the spiral is easy to clean and to insert. For the same mixing result, normally two auxiliary elements (screen/ball) would have to be inserted and cleaned.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be described in further detail in connection with an example embodiment, which is illustrated in the drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1: shows a spiral-shaped device for the improvement of the mixing result with device for fixing;
Fig. la: shows a spiral-shaped device for the improvement of the mixing result with device for insertion;
Advantageously, the spiral shape becomes smaller in diameter in the condition pulled out toward the cup bottom, and thus fits optimally to the shape of the most common present shaker models, and thus guarantees an optimal surface coverage.
Additionally, the spiral is easy to clean and to insert. For the same mixing result, normally two auxiliary elements (screen/ball) would have to be inserted and cleaned.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be described in further detail in connection with an example embodiment, which is illustrated in the drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1: shows a spiral-shaped device for the improvement of the mixing result with device for fixing;
Fig. la: shows a spiral-shaped device for the improvement of the mixing result with device for insertion;
Fig. lb: shows material agglomerations preferably centrally arranged (A cone / B half-sphere / C screen or grid /
D spider shape);
Fig. 2: shows a cup element/container;
Fig. 3: shows a spiral motion during the shaking process in the direction toward the cup bottom;
Fig. 4: shows the spiral motion / condition during the shaking process in the direction toward the lid element.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
io In Fig. 1, a spiral-shaped device is shown, which can be fixed with its fixing device (1) preferably on the lid element or on the container opening. That can preferably be achieved by insertion or plugging-in. Due to the spiral shape (3), a screen-like or sieve-like structure arises, which compriges 15 mesh-like through openings (4). A material thickening (2) is located preferably arranged in the center, in order to strengthen the self-motion of the spiral in the direction toward the cup bottom during the shaking process.
Fig. la illustrates the same spiral-shape device, with the 20 difference, that the fixing device is now preferably designed as a collar or crown (5) for laying in contact on a device =in the cup element. A further difference relative to the model Fig. 1 is that the material thickening in the center of the spiral is omitted, but the same effect of the strengthened self-motion is achieved with a material thickening in the entire extent of the spiral arm or by a special selection of a heavier material.
In Fig. lb, various different models of the material thickening are shown in respective sub-figures. Sub-figure lbA shows a pyramid-like device, which points downwardly and thus aims to separate or disperse the water masses in the shake itself.
In sub-figure lbB, a half sphere is shown, which also points downwardly and shall achieve the same effect like sub-figure lbA.
Sub-figure lbC shows a material thickening in the form of a screen or sieve, in order to achieve a further improvement in the mixing behavior. An advantage in this device is that it involves a moving screen, because it springs up and down during the shaking process. ;
In sub-figure lbD, a spider-shaped element is shown at the center of the spiral. This is to improve the optical effect, and to act or seem like a spider in the web.
In Fig. 2, the cup (6) and the lid (12) of the beverage shaker or drinking container are schematically shown, whereby the cup preferably maintains the tapering shape that is typical' ñ the market. Due to the spacing distances of the cup side walls (8/9) =
becoming smaller toward the bottom or floor, the shape of the cup is fitted or adapted to the tapering progression of the swung spiral. Preferably the lid (12) is fixed on the container opening at the top (7) of the cup (6) by a threading or a plug-in device.
In Fig. 3, the course or configuration of the spiral (10) during the shaking process in the direction toward the cup bottom or floor is illustrated. Due to the spiral shape and the therefore ever-tapering or tightening course in the extended or pulldd-out condition, the spiral is thus fitted or adapted to the downwardi tapering course of the container.
In Fig. 4, the course or configuration of the spiral (11) during the shaking process in the direction toward the lid element is illustrated. The spiral now has a screen or sieve shape, because it is not extended or pulled out. This can be achieved in that the lid element is arranged so that only a small motion play or clearance space is permitted. A further possibility would be -:µ
that the character of the spiral is to be designed so that it has a larger motion play or clearance space toward the cup bottom and a smaller motion play or clearance space toward the lid element.
D spider shape);
Fig. 2: shows a cup element/container;
Fig. 3: shows a spiral motion during the shaking process in the direction toward the cup bottom;
Fig. 4: shows the spiral motion / condition during the shaking process in the direction toward the lid element.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
io In Fig. 1, a spiral-shaped device is shown, which can be fixed with its fixing device (1) preferably on the lid element or on the container opening. That can preferably be achieved by insertion or plugging-in. Due to the spiral shape (3), a screen-like or sieve-like structure arises, which compriges 15 mesh-like through openings (4). A material thickening (2) is located preferably arranged in the center, in order to strengthen the self-motion of the spiral in the direction toward the cup bottom during the shaking process.
Fig. la illustrates the same spiral-shape device, with the 20 difference, that the fixing device is now preferably designed as a collar or crown (5) for laying in contact on a device =in the cup element. A further difference relative to the model Fig. 1 is that the material thickening in the center of the spiral is omitted, but the same effect of the strengthened self-motion is achieved with a material thickening in the entire extent of the spiral arm or by a special selection of a heavier material.
In Fig. lb, various different models of the material thickening are shown in respective sub-figures. Sub-figure lbA shows a pyramid-like device, which points downwardly and thus aims to separate or disperse the water masses in the shake itself.
In sub-figure lbB, a half sphere is shown, which also points downwardly and shall achieve the same effect like sub-figure lbA.
Sub-figure lbC shows a material thickening in the form of a screen or sieve, in order to achieve a further improvement in the mixing behavior. An advantage in this device is that it involves a moving screen, because it springs up and down during the shaking process. ;
In sub-figure lbD, a spider-shaped element is shown at the center of the spiral. This is to improve the optical effect, and to act or seem like a spider in the web.
In Fig. 2, the cup (6) and the lid (12) of the beverage shaker or drinking container are schematically shown, whereby the cup preferably maintains the tapering shape that is typical' ñ the market. Due to the spacing distances of the cup side walls (8/9) =
becoming smaller toward the bottom or floor, the shape of the cup is fitted or adapted to the tapering progression of the swung spiral. Preferably the lid (12) is fixed on the container opening at the top (7) of the cup (6) by a threading or a plug-in device.
In Fig. 3, the course or configuration of the spiral (10) during the shaking process in the direction toward the cup bottom or floor is illustrated. Due to the spiral shape and the therefore ever-tapering or tightening course in the extended or pulldd-out condition, the spiral is thus fitted or adapted to the downwardi tapering course of the container.
In Fig. 4, the course or configuration of the spiral (11) during the shaking process in the direction toward the lid element is illustrated. The spiral now has a screen or sieve shape, because it is not extended or pulled out. This can be achieved in that the lid element is arranged so that only a small motion play or clearance space is permitted. A further possibility would be -:µ
that the character of the spiral is to be designed so that it has a larger motion play or clearance space toward the cup bottom and a smaller motion play or clearance space toward the lid element.
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1. Drinking container with a container interior space for receiving a liquid with a container opening arranged on a top side, and with a closure element that closes the container opening, and a mixing device arranged in the container interior space, which mixing device comprises a movable wire element, characterized in that the wire element is embodied as a flat elastic spiral, which is mounted with a first end of the spiral on the drinking container or the closure element thereof, while a second end of the spiral ends freely in the container interior space, whereby the spiral is embodied so that it is freely swingingly movable at least in a linear direction in the container interior space due to a container motion and its self-weight.
2. Drinking container according to claim 1, characterized iii that the spiral comprises a centrally arranged material agglomeration as a weight element.
3. Drinking container according to claim 2, characterized in that the material agglomeration is constructed cone-shaped.
4. Drinking container according to claim 2, characterized in that the material agglomeration is arranged spider-shaped.
5. Drinking container according to claim 2, characterized in that the material agglomeration is constructed grid-shaped or screen-shaped.
6. Drinking container according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that elements for fixing the spiral are applied on the container opening or in the closure element itself.
7. Drinking container according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the container has a course that tapers narrower toward a bottom of the container.
8. Drinking container according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a motion play space of the spiral itself toward a bottom of the container is larger than toward the closure element.
9. Drinking container according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a motion play space of the' spiral is limited by a flat extending portion of the closure element.
10. Drinking container according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the spiral consists of an elastic metal or synthetic plastic.
11. A drinking container comprising a container vessel with a container interior space for receiving a liquid and a container opening arranged on a top side of the container vessel, a closure element that selectively opens and closes the container opening, and a mixing device comprising a wire element, which is configured as a flat elastic spiral that is mounted with one end of the spiral rigidly and stationarily secured on the container vessel or the closure element, and an other end of the spiral ends freely in the container interior space, whereby the spiral is freely swingingly movable at least in a linear direction in-the container interior space due to its self-weight in response to a shaking motion of the drinking container.
12. The drinking container according to claim 11, wherein the mixing device further comprises a centrally arranged material agglomeration as a weight element on the other end of the spiral.
13. The drinking container according to claim 12, wherein the material agglomeration is cone-shaped.
14. The drinking container according to claim 12, wherein the material agglomeration is spider-shaped.
15. The drinking container according to claim 12, wherein the material agglomeration is grid-shaped or screen-shaped.
16. The drinking container according to claim 11, further comprising at least one fixing element that fixedly mounts the one end of the spiral, on the container vessel at the container opening or in the closure element.
17. The drinking container according to claim 11, wherein the container vessel has a shape that tapers narrower toward a container bottom of the container vessel.
18. The drinking container according to claim 11, wherein the flat elastic spiral exhibits a motion play of the other end thereof which is larger toward a container bottom of the container vessel than toward the closure element.
19. The drinking container according to claim 11, wherein the other'end of the flat elastic spiral is movable within a motion play space in the container interior space, and the motion play space is limited by a flat extending portion of the closure element.
20. The drinking container according to claim 11, wherein the flat elastic spiral consists of an elastic metal or a synthetic plastic.
21. A beverage shaker comprising:
a vessel bounding an inner space adapted to contain a beverage therein, and having an opening at a top end thereof;
a closure arrangement that is releasably securable onto said vessel so as to cover and close said opening; and a mixing element comprising a flexible spiral that has a first spiral end portion thereof rigidly and stationarily secured to said closure arrangement or to said vessel adjacent said opening thereof;
wherein:
said flexible spiral is flexibly deflectable to alternately take on a first spiral configuration and a second spiral configuration in reaction to a shaking motion of said beverage shaker, in said first spiral configuration said flexible spiral has a substantially flat spiral shape lying substantially on a plane parallel to said opening, and in said second spiral configuration said flexible spiral has a vortex spiral shape extending downwardly into said inner space of said vessel.
a vessel bounding an inner space adapted to contain a beverage therein, and having an opening at a top end thereof;
a closure arrangement that is releasably securable onto said vessel so as to cover and close said opening; and a mixing element comprising a flexible spiral that has a first spiral end portion thereof rigidly and stationarily secured to said closure arrangement or to said vessel adjacent said opening thereof;
wherein:
said flexible spiral is flexibly deflectable to alternately take on a first spiral configuration and a second spiral configuration in reaction to a shaking motion of said beverage shaker, in said first spiral configuration said flexible spiral has a substantially flat spiral shape lying substantially on a plane parallel to said opening, and in said second spiral configuration said flexible spiral has a vortex spiral shape extending downwardly into said inner space of said vessel.
22. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said first spiral end portion is secured to said closure arrangement.
23. The beverage shaker according to claim 22, wherein said closure arrangement comprises a closure cap that iS
releasably securable onto said vessel so as to selectively close said opening, and wherein said first spiral end portion is secured to said closure cap.
releasably securable onto said vessel so as to selectively close said opening, and wherein said first spiral end portion is secured to said closure cap.
24. The beverage shaker according to claim 22, wherein said first spiral end portion is secured to said closure arrangement by insertion or plugging-in of said first spiral end portion into a receiving portion of said closure arrangement.
25. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said first spiral end portion is secured to said vessel by insertion or plugging-in of said first spiral end portion into said opening of said vessel.
26. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said mixing element further comprises a mounting element that comprises a continuous circular collar to which said first spiral end portion is secured, and which is secured to said closure arrangement or to said vessel whereby said first spiral end portion is secured to said closure arrangement or to said vessel via said collar.
27. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said mixing element spans across an entire open area of said opening of said vessel.
28. The beverage shaker according to claim 27, wherein said flexible spiral of said mixing element forms a sieve across said entire open area of said opening of said vessel when at rest with no shaking motion applied to said beverage shaker.
29. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said flexible spiral further alternately takes on a third spiral' configuration in reaction to the shaking motion of said beverage shaker, and in said third spiral configuration said flexible spiral has an upwardly extending vortex spiral shape that extends upwardly into said closure arrangement.
30. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said first spiral end portion is a radially outer portion of said flexible spiral, said spiral further has a radially inner second spiral end portion, said mixing element further comprises a shaking element connected to said second spiral end portion, and said shaking element comprises one of a material thickening, a pyramid shaped element, a conical element, a hemispherical element, a sieve, a screen, a grid-shaped element, or a spider-shaped element.
31. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said vessel has a tapering conical shape that tapers narrower toward a bottom of said vessel, and wherein said vortex spiral shape of said flexible spiral in said second spiral configuration is a tapering conical shape that matches a taper of said tapering conical shape of said vessel.
32. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said mixing element consists of said spiral spring and optionally further a movable shaking element connected to a radially inner spiral end portion of said spiral spring.
33. The beverage shaker according to claim 21, wherein said first spiral end portion is a radially outer spiral end portion of said flexible spiral, and said radially outer spiral end portion is connected directly to a rigid receiving fixture provided in said vessel on a perimeter of said opening or at an outer periphery of an inner surface of said closure arrangement.
34. A beverage shaker comprising:
a vessel bounding an inner space adapted to contain A
beverage therein, and having an opening at a top end thereof;
a closure cap that is releasably secured onto said vessel so as to cover and close said opening; and a sieve, of which an outer peripheral portion ig secured rigidly and stationarily to said closure cap or to said vessel adjacent said opening thereof, wherein said sieve spans across an entire open area of said opening.
a vessel bounding an inner space adapted to contain A
beverage therein, and having an opening at a top end thereof;
a closure cap that is releasably secured onto said vessel so as to cover and close said opening; and a sieve, of which an outer peripheral portion ig secured rigidly and stationarily to said closure cap or to said vessel adjacent said opening thereof, wherein said sieve spans across an entire open area of said opening.
35. The beverage shaker according to claim 34, wherein said sieve comprises a flexible spiral spring that spans across said entire open area of said opening.
36. The beverage shaker according to claim 34, wherein said sieve is secured to said closure cap by insertion or plugging-in of said outer peripheral portion of said sieve into a receiving fixture provided at an outer periphery of an inner surface of said closure cap.
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