GB2136679A - Receptacles producing surface bubble patterns - Google Patents

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GB2136679A
GB2136679A GB08306620A GB8306620A GB2136679A GB 2136679 A GB2136679 A GB 2136679A GB 08306620 A GB08306620 A GB 08306620A GB 8306620 A GB8306620 A GB 8306620A GB 2136679 A GB2136679 A GB 2136679A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • A47G19/2233—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user related to the evolution of bubbles in carbonated beverages

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Attractive bubble patterns (1) are produced at the surface of fizzy drinks (2), through bubble generating sites (3) having the shape of the pattern to be produced, and which are located at the base of the receptacle containing the drink. In glass receptacles, the bubble generating pattern could be easily produced, by, for instance, a fine engraving into the glass in the shape of the desired pattern. In soft receptacles, such as paper, other alternative techniques are used. Many geometrical shapes, such as symbols, or logos, could be produced as surface bubble patterns, provided the pattern is simple and has the appropriate dimensions. The receptacles, such as cups or glasses, producing the surface bubble patterns are used as curiosity and promotional items, and are particularly effective with fizzy dark drinks and sparkling wines. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Surface bubble patterns in fizzy drinks Specification This invention relates to producing attractive and visible bubble patterns on the surface of a fizzy liquid, such as soda water, Cola. Champaign, fizzy wine, which is contained in a glass or paper cup. The bubbles are generated at the bottom surface of the glass along sharp lines defined in the simplest method by engraving directly into the glass.
The bubble pattern appearing on the surface of the liquid is a replica of the pattern formed at the bottom of the glass. The bubbles gather (dissociation from the liquid) at the lines of the pattern at the bottom of the glass and then emerge to the surface of the liquid. The process is continuous, resulting in the formation of an aquivalent pattern at the surface of the liquid. This induced bubble formation is not limited to the engraving method. Bubbles are also generated along raised (embossed) and edgy patterns made of specific materials (Porous material such as cork for instance) which are placed tightly (Stickers) on the bottom surface of the cup. In all those methods, a bubble pattern appears on the surface of the liquid.
The present invention combines two new ideas: The formation of a bubble pattern on the surface of a liquid and passive interface methods stimulating the generation of bubbles in gazous liquids.
To the knowledge of the inventors, no such method has ever been used in this connection. In fizzy drinks, bubbles do generate in the container in a random manner; the new idea describes a controlled stimulated generation of bubbles.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a glass containing a fizzy drink I (Cola or champaign) with the display of the generation of bubbles along the engraved lines of the pattern at the bottom of the glass and the bubble pattern on the surface of the liquid.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a glass (glass or paper cup) containing a fizzy drink (Cola, champaign..) with the display of the generation of bubbles along the pattern adges. The pattern is made of a special material that has one side sticking to the bottom. Displayed is also the respective pattern appearing on the surface of the liquid.
Refering now to the drawings, wherein each element has been assigned a single reference numeral throughout the figures, there is illustrated a perspective of the present invention, where the bubble pattern I on the surface of the liquid 2 could be generated at engraved sites 3 at the bottom of the glass or around the adgy lined of a pattern 4 stuck to the bottom of the cup. The bubbles are visible regarding the difference of light reflection between the emerging bubbles and the rest of the smooth surface of the liquid.
The generation of bubbles is enhanced in cold fizzy drinks (taken out from refrigerator for instance) and drinks with higher gas content (such as champaign or fizzy wine).
Though bubbles are also generated around pat terns in a glass containing beer, the bubble pattern on the surface of the liquid is masked by the froth.
Regarding the curved trajectory followed by the bubbles emerging from the bottom to the surface, and also the possibility that the liquid in the cup is in motion, a reproduction of the pattern on thesurface of the liquid is limited by the size of the original pattern on the bottom of the container and by the complicity of the shape. The height of the liquid will also increase the bluring of the surface pattern. Four a liquid height of approx 7 cm, apattern dimension greater than 1.5x1.5 cm is recommendable. Simple pattern shapes such as a heart, a square, a triangle, a cross, or even simple alphabetical letters such as C,O,W..in the appropriate size could be easily repro duced on the surface of the liquid. this opens the possibility of projecting the initials of names or simple company logo on the surface of the drink.
The bubble patterns have different effects in various drinks. In cola for instance, which is a dark drink, by looking at the surface, one could only observe the bubbles as they emerge at the surface.
In champaign, one could track the bubbles on their way to the surface. They resemble a pattern of diamonds. In all cases, the effect attracts the attention, and gives the drink another artistic dimension and sensation.
This invention is aimed particularly at the advertizing market where a given producer of a fizzy drink could add to the promotion of his drink through this bubbling effect. Companies could also include such promotional items with their logo engraved in glasses. In addition, individual stickers with different shapes could be produced and would add another dimension to puzzling effects. Production of such patterns, whether engraving or stickers is feasible for mass production CLAIMS(filed on 27/6/83) 1. A glass or cup, including flexible cups (paper, plastic etc.) having the facility of producing attractive bubble patterns on the surface of the fizzy (carbonated) drink contained in it, through an image pattern prepared at the bottom of the cup.
The gas bubble generation is achieved at the inside face of the bottom of the said container, through self dissociation from the solution along bubble generating lines in the shape of the required pattern. The said line is composed microscopically of either a pointed, edgy, or pileous or porous structure, that could be achieved in glass containers through proper scribe-engraving, or otherwise by incorporating a properly chosen patterned material with required properties to produce the bubble generating effect. Different materials could be used such as thin layer of hardened synthetic foam, cork, rough fiber glass, our a pileous layer. Self sticking type patterns having an appropriate bubble generating material on one side, and an appropriate selfadhesive layer at the other side, could be pressed to the bottom surface of the container. The surface bubble pattern effect is especially aimed at non foaming carbonated drinks, especially for Cola-like
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Surface bubble patterns in fizzy drinks Specification This invention relates to producing attractive and visible bubble patterns on the surface of a fizzy liquid, such as soda water, Cola. Champaign, fizzy wine, which is contained in a glass or paper cup. The bubbles are generated at the bottom surface of the glass along sharp lines defined in the simplest method by engraving directly into the glass. The bubble pattern appearing on the surface of the liquid is a replica of the pattern formed at the bottom of the glass. The bubbles gather (dissociation from the liquid) at the lines of the pattern at the bottom of the glass and then emerge to the surface of the liquid. The process is continuous, resulting in the formation of an aquivalent pattern at the surface of the liquid. This induced bubble formation is not limited to the engraving method. Bubbles are also generated along raised (embossed) and edgy patterns made of specific materials (Porous material such as cork for instance) which are placed tightly (Stickers) on the bottom surface of the cup. In all those methods, a bubble pattern appears on the surface of the liquid. The present invention combines two new ideas: The formation of a bubble pattern on the surface of a liquid and passive interface methods stimulating the generation of bubbles in gazous liquids. To the knowledge of the inventors, no such method has ever been used in this connection. In fizzy drinks, bubbles do generate in the container in a random manner; the new idea describes a controlled stimulated generation of bubbles. The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a glass containing a fizzy drink I (Cola or champaign) with the display of the generation of bubbles along the engraved lines of the pattern at the bottom of the glass and the bubble pattern on the surface of the liquid. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a glass (glass or paper cup) containing a fizzy drink (Cola, champaign..) with the display of the generation of bubbles along the pattern adges. The pattern is made of a special material that has one side sticking to the bottom. Displayed is also the respective pattern appearing on the surface of the liquid. Refering now to the drawings, wherein each element has been assigned a single reference numeral throughout the figures, there is illustrated a perspective of the present invention, where the bubble pattern I on the surface of the liquid 2 could be generated at engraved sites 3 at the bottom of the glass or around the adgy lined of a pattern 4 stuck to the bottom of the cup. The bubbles are visible regarding the difference of light reflection between the emerging bubbles and the rest of the smooth surface of the liquid. The generation of bubbles is enhanced in cold fizzy drinks (taken out from refrigerator for instance) and drinks with higher gas content (such as champaign or fizzy wine). Though bubbles are also generated around pat terns in a glass containing beer, the bubble pattern on the surface of the liquid is masked by the froth. Regarding the curved trajectory followed by the bubbles emerging from the bottom to the surface, and also the possibility that the liquid in the cup is in motion, a reproduction of the pattern on thesurface of the liquid is limited by the size of the original pattern on the bottom of the container and by the complicity of the shape. The height of the liquid will also increase the bluring of the surface pattern. Four a liquid height of approx 7 cm, apattern dimension greater than 1.5x1.5 cm is recommendable. Simple pattern shapes such as a heart, a square, a triangle, a cross, or even simple alphabetical letters such as C,O,W..in the appropriate size could be easily repro duced on the surface of the liquid. this opens the possibility of projecting the initials of names or simple company logo on the surface of the drink. The bubble patterns have different effects in various drinks. In cola for instance, which is a dark drink, by looking at the surface, one could only observe the bubbles as they emerge at the surface. In champaign, one could track the bubbles on their way to the surface. They resemble a pattern of diamonds. In all cases, the effect attracts the attention, and gives the drink another artistic dimension and sensation. This invention is aimed particularly at the advertizing market where a given producer of a fizzy drink could add to the promotion of his drink through this bubbling effect. Companies could also include such promotional items with their logo engraved in glasses. In addition, individual stickers with different shapes could be produced and would add another dimension to puzzling effects. Production of such patterns, whether engraving or stickers is feasible for mass production CLAIMS(filed on 27/6/83)
1. A glass or cup, including flexible cups (paper, plastic etc.) having the facility of producing attractive bubble patterns on the surface of the fizzy (carbonated) drink contained in it, through an image pattern prepared at the bottom of the cup.
The gas bubble generation is achieved at the inside face of the bottom of the said container, through self dissociation from the solution along bubble generating lines in the shape of the required pattern. The said line is composed microscopically of either a pointed, edgy, or pileous or porous structure, that could be achieved in glass containers through proper scribe-engraving, or otherwise by incorporating a properly chosen patterned material with required properties to produce the bubble generating effect. Different materials could be used such as thin layer of hardened synthetic foam, cork, rough fiber glass, our a pileous layer. Self sticking type patterns having an appropriate bubble generating material on one side, and an appropriate selfadhesive layer at the other side, could be pressed to the bottom surface of the container.The surface bubble pattern effect is especially aimed at non foaming carbonated drinks, especially for Cola-like dark drinks, and very clear drinks such as champaign, sparkle wine, mineral and soda water, where the surface bubbles are visually most outstanding and attractive.
A wide variety of attractive patterns could be produced in said glasses and cups, involving simple geometrical forms and alphabets.
the purpose of the said glasses and cups is to be used as a promotional item or simply as a curiousity fun item for drink consumers.
2. A patterned sticker as claimed in claim one, that could be adhered to bottom of cup to produce the surface bubble pattern effect claimed in claim one. The sticker could be used for glass or soft cups and could consist of any different possible materials as specified in claim one
3. A patterned layer of cork material as claimed in claim one that adhere easily to the bottom of a paper cup (commonly covered with a very water repelling thin layer of wax on the inside surface) by pressing the said cork pattern on top of a molten thin layer of wax at inside surface of the cup. Once the wax is hardened, it holds the cork pattern tightly to the cup, and it does not interact with the drink at all.
The use of molten wax to adhere the patterns is especially usefull for paper cups.
Superseded claims 1-3 New or amended claims CLAIMS A liquid receptable, in glass or soft material (paper, plastic) having the facility of producing attractive bubble figures (patterns) on the surface of the fizzy (carbonated) drink contained in it, through an image pattern prepared at the inside base of the receptable. The gas bubble generation is achieved at the inside face of the base of the said receptable, through self dissociation from the solution along bubble generating lines in the shape of the required pattern.
The said line is composed microscopally of either a pointed, edgy, or pileous or porous structure, that could be achieved in glass containers through proper sribe-engraving, or otherwise by incorporating a properly chosen patterned material with required properties to produce the bubble generating effect. Different materials could be used such as a thin layer of hardened synthetic foam, cork, rough fiber glass, or a pileous layer. Self sticking type patterns having an appropriate bubble generating material on one side, and an appropriate selfadhesive layer at the other side, could be pressed to the bottom surface of the receptable. The surface bubble pattern effect is especially aimed at non foaming carbonated drinks, such as Cola-like dark drinks, and very clear drinks such as Champaign, sparkle wine, mineral and soda water, where the surface bubbles are visually most outstanding and attractive. A wide variety of attractive patterns could be produced in said receptables, including simple geometricai forms, initials, symbols etc...
The purpose of the said receptable is to be used as a promotional item or simply as a curiousityfun item for consumer of mentioned fizzy drinks.
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GB2168834A (en) * 1984-11-13 1986-06-25 John Patrick Thompson Advertising on receptacles
GB2168834B (en) * 1984-11-13 1989-10-04 John Patrick Thompson Improvements in or relating to the display of designs on vessels
DE4015188A1 (en) * 1989-12-07 1991-06-13 Jinro Co Promoting bubble formation in carbonated drink - by porous area or insert at container floor and/or wall
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GB2258802A (en) * 1991-08-17 1993-02-24 Bass Plc Glass and method of inducing evolution of bubbles
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FR2698531A1 (en) * 1992-11-13 1994-06-03 Caniaux Bernard Gas bubble concentrator used for tasting or fermenting of sparkling wines
WO1994012083A1 (en) * 1992-11-30 1994-06-09 Permacrest (Aust) Pty. Limited A container for controlling the release of gas(es) from an effervescent fluid and a method and device for producing said container
GB2380396A (en) * 2001-10-06 2003-04-09 Christopher Johnson Drinking glass treated to encourage bubble formation
DE102004054420A1 (en) * 2004-11-10 2006-05-11 Rastal Gmbh & Co. Kg Drinking vessel e.g. tumbler, has relief impressed in convex base area in internal area which is filled with drinking liquid, where relief is mark, logo or common symbol like trefoil, heart or ball e.g. football, tennis ball or golf ball
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GB2471993A (en) * 2009-07-10 2011-01-26 Graviner Ltd Kidde Fire suppressor cylinder with enhanced bubble production
GB2471993B (en) * 2009-07-10 2012-10-31 Kidde Tech Inc Fire suppressor cylinders with enhanced bubble production
US9327462B2 (en) 2010-10-20 2016-05-03 Pepsico, Inc. Control of bubble size in a carbonated liquid
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