JPH0937912A - Drink cooling muddler and drink accessary - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a muddier with a mixing function and an ice cooling function and also present a showy drink by forming a freezing mixture storing part on the tip of a rod-like body having a grip part on this side. SOLUTION: A freezing mixture storing part 3 is formed on the other end side of a rod-like body 1 integrally or separately as a hollow chamber having suitable capacity, for example, about 2-4cc or more, and the appearance of the hollow chamber is formed in a suitable form. The freezing mixture storing part 3 provided on the other end of the rod-like body 1 can be obtained by forming a hollow tube in a star form or in an arbitrary form, and two or more storing parts 3 may be jointly used. A freezing mixture is stored and sealed in the freezing mixture storing part 3, and formed in an example of a muddier M according to the constitution of the rod-like body to the freezing mixture.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mudra provided with a function of cooling a drink or a drink accessory used in a drink.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mudra is, for example, a water whiskey.
It is a rod-shaped one that stirs beverages such as bar, and is used in restaurants such as bars and restaurants that provide alcoholic beverages, and in general households. Further, in the case of alcoholic drinks and soft drinks, block-shaped ice or ice indexed from ice blocks is often used to cool it.

Since the generally known mudra is a rod-shaped one for stirring a drink, various conventional mudras have been provided in which the material and color thereof or the design of the grip portion have been devised.

That is, there are materials made of glass, plastic, and metal, and various colors including the color of the material itself are adopted and colored, and the gripping portion In the design, various things are expressed, from natural objects such as animals and plants to artificial objects.

As described above, since the conventional mudra has only the function of stirring the drink except for the design of the grip portion, the drink such as whiskey is divided with water or mixed with other kinds of drinks. You can only stir them well if you do.

On the other hand, drinks such as alcoholic drinks and soft drinks are often cooled by putting ice in them for the purpose of enhancing the taste and providing a refreshing feeling. Of course, not only at home but also at restaurants, etc., a large amount of small blocks of ice and ice pieces indexed from ice blocks are consumed on a daily basis. In addition, since block-shaped ice used for drinks has an achromatic color, it is difficult to produce glitz and fun even if ice is put in a colorless and transparent drink.

Particularly in restaurants, when iced in a cocktail drink, a mudra to stir the ice to be used.
There is also the hassle of having to prepare for each.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the present conditions of ice and mudra used for various beverages as described above, the present invention eliminates the trouble of preparing both by integrating the functions of both. It's economical because you don't have to use ice,
Further, the present invention has been completed from the viewpoint that a colorless and transparent drink can be made gorgeous and enjoyable by applying desired shaping and coloring. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a madler and a drink accessory that both have a stirring function of a mudra and a cooling function of ice, and can produce a gorgeous drink or the like. is there.

[0009]

The structure of the mudra of the present invention made for the purpose of solving the above problems is such that a cryogen storage portion is formed on the tip end side of a rod-shaped body having the gripping portion on the front side. It is a feature.

The beverage accessory of the present invention is constructed such that the inside thereof is formed as a cryogen storage portion and the appearance is formed by imitating a natural or artificial product, and the outside is a mudra.
It is characterized in that a connecting portion for stopping is formed on the edge of a rod-shaped body or glass such as.

In the above means for solving the problems, the cryogen storage portion is formed integrally with or separately from the rod-shaped body, and in any case, its appearance is a ball-shaped, fishbowl, flower-shaped or other natural or artificial object. In a model imitating. In this case, the cryogen storage portion is formed in a desired chromatic color, or is formed in a colored or colorless transparent or translucent form. Further, when the rod-shaped body in which the cryogen storage portion and the grip portion are formed is integrally connected and is a hollow body, the entire body is formed to be colored or colorless transparent or translucent.

Further, in the above means for solving the problems, when the cryogen storage portion is transparent or semi-transparent, an achromatic or chromatic color cryogen is stored inside the storage. The cryogen storage portion formed separately from the rod-shaped body may be detachably formed at the tip of the rod-shaped body. The two madras of the present invention may be formed symmetrically, and the two madras may be used in a combined state. In addition, in any of the mudras, it is optional to put an object to be accented with the cryogen in the cryogen storage part.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention madler or accessory-
Is cooled or frozen in a freezer or the like, and when necessary, the mudra or accessory is taken out of the freezer, and the freezer compartment is placed in a container containing an appropriate drink and left as it is. Cooling and stirring the drink can be performed at the same time by stiring the drink while it is placed or put in the container. In the present invention, the cryogen means
In addition to mixtures having different low freezing points, materials such as distilled water that can be cooled or frozen to a low temperature, and antifreeze agents such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol are meant.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the muddler of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a mudra of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a second embodiment,
3 is a front view of the third embodiment, FIG. 4 is a front view of the fourth embodiment, FIG. 5 is a front view of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a usage state of a mudra of the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment in use.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a rod-shaped body in the muddler of the present invention, and the one shown in FIG. 1 is formed by imitating a twig or a stem. Reference numeral 2 denotes a grip portion formed on one end side of the rod-shaped body.
2 is a small leaf shape, FIG. 2 is a small spherical shape, FIG. 3 is a golf club head shape, FIG. 4 is a card clip shape, and FIG. 5 is a heart shape. ing. In the present invention madler, the shape of the grip portion 2 is a shape other than those mentioned above, for example, a hook shape or a hook shape,
Alternatively, it goes without saying that it may have a clip shape or the like.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a cryogen storage portion in the mudra of the present invention, which has an appropriate capacity, for example, about 2 to 4 cc, inside the rod-shaped body 1 at the other end side thereof, integrally therewith or as a separate body. Alternatively, it is formed in a hollow chamber having a larger volume, and the hollow chamber is formed in an appropriate appearance. That is, the shape of FIG. 1 is the outer shape of a single flower such as a rose integrally formed with the rod-shaped body 1, the shape of FIG. 2 is a bowl-shaped fishbowl shape, and the shape of FIG. 3 is a snow dharma shape, and FIG. The small flower is a collection of small flowers gathered in the shape of a ball or a small ball, such as an allium.
The shape of Aflatunense, shown in FIG. 5, is formed in the outer shape of the flower. In addition to the above-mentioned shape, the cryogen storage portion 3 provided at the tip of the rod-shaped body 1 can be formed in an arbitrary shape such as a star-shaped hollow ring. May be used together.

A cryogen 4 is accommodated and sealed in the cryogen container 3, and the mud-la M of the present invention is formed by the constitution of the rod-shaped body 1 to the cryogen 4 described above. The mudra M of the present invention is placed in a freezer or the like of a refrigerator to cool and freeze the freezing medium 4, and when used, it is placed in a container 5 containing an appropriate drink D, as illustrated in FIG. The drink D can be cooled by immersing the freezer storage part 3, and if the drink D is stirred in this state, it can be used like a conventional mudra. In addition, in the above-mentioned mudra M of the present invention, the gripping portion 2 can be used as a stirring portion for the drink D as in the known mudra.

In addition to the above-mentioned structure, the muddler of the present invention explained above has its own device for each of the embodiments shown in the drawings. The Madra-M of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is formed in the shape of a single flower as a whole, so that it can be used like a flower for single flower veneer in addition to the above-mentioned basic usage.

In the Madra-M of FIG. 2, since the cryogen storage portion 3 is a transparent fishbowl shape, a goldfish-shaped floating material 6 as an accent is placed in the cryogen 4.

Since the Madra-M of FIG. 3 also has a transparent snow dharma shape, a floating substance 6 such as a flower is put inside as an accent. The floating material 6 can be replaced by a fixed material integrally formed with the cryogen storage portion 3.

In the mudra M of FIG. 4, the grip portion 2 is formed in the shape of a card clip, and when used in the mode shown in FIG. 7, the clip portion is a card such as a message card. 7
It can be used by sandwiching. Further, the mudra M of FIG. 4 is used as a decorative display by inserting the clip-shaped portion 2 into a slit 9 formed on the upper surface of a decorative cap 8 that can be attached to the mouth of a bottle such as a wine bottle. You can also

The mudra M of FIG. 5 is formed by forming two mudras M of the present invention symmetrically to the left and right, and can use both mudras M alone or in a combination of two. It was done like this. If used together, it can be used when the cooling effect of a large amount of drink is desired to be increased quickly. In addition, the reason why they are combined to form a single madler is to prevent the volume occupied in the container 5 from increasing. The mating means for the two madras M is, as an example, male and female engaging means such as concaves and convexes formed on the merging surface of the madras M.

In the above-described mudra M of the present invention, the entire mudra is formed of colorless or colored transparent or translucent plastic or glass, and the entire mudra, or at least the cold material storage portion. If 3 contains a cryogenic agent colored in an achromatic color or a desired color, the appearance on the color surface is also improved.

The above-mentioned Madra-M of the present invention comprises the cryogen storage portion 3
And the rod-shaped body 1 are integrally molded from the beginning, or the rod-shaped body 1 and the cryogen storage portion 3 are separately molded in advance, and then the two are bonded and integrated, or Any structure may be used in which the cryogen storage portion 3 is connected to the rod-shaped body 1 by wearing, entwining, or male-female fitting. In addition, in each of the Madra-M configurations illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, the flower-like cryogen storage portion 3 provided at the tip of the rod-shaped body 1 may have a downward flower posture when used. . Therefore, in the present invention, the orientation of the shaped object such as a flower when forming the cryogen storage portion 3 is set in the upward or lateral direction in consideration of the orientation when the shaped article formed on the outer surface of the cryogen storage portion 3 is used. Sometimes. In order to orient the housing portion 3 in a desired direction, the freezing material housing portion 3 may be formed at the tip end of the rod-shaped body 1 by bending it into a U-shape or a J-shape. Good. Further, in order to lock the mudra of the present invention on the edge of the glass, the rod-shaped body 1 is formed in a slightly short length, and the grip portion 2 is formed in a hook shape,
Alternatively, it may be formed in a form that performs a locking function, such as a clip shape.

On the other hand, when the rod-shaped body 1 and the cryogen storage portion 3 are separately formed, a hole (not shown) is formed outside the cryogen storage portion 3 or on the tip of the rod-shaped body 1, or both. Clip-shaped part, clamping part, hook, ring, etc.
If the connecting portion between the rod-shaped body 1 and the cryogen storage portion 3 is formed, 1
A cryogen storage part 3 having a different shape is selectively connected to the rod-shaped body 1 according to preference, or the freezer storage part 3 is connected to the tip of an existing mudra at the connection part of the storage part 3. It is possible to form the Madra-M of the present invention by joining the parts 3 and integrating them. In addition, the rod-shaped body 1 is formed in a tubular shape, and a cryogen storage portion 3 having a connecting portion formed by a clip-shaped portion, a sandwiching portion, or the like formed at the tip portion thereof is connected at the connecting portion. The tubular rod-shaped body 1 can be used as a straw. Therefore, the mudra of the present invention can also be formed by using an existing straw as the rod-shaped body 1 and connecting the cryogen storage portion 3 having the above-mentioned connecting portion to the tip of the rod.

Further, the cryogen storage portion 3 is formed in various shapes and colors, and a connecting portion such as a ring or a hook is formed on the outside so that one of the cryogen storage portion 3 or
A structure in which two or more pieces are connected to each other, and a string (not shown) such as a chain or a string that is not too long is attached to the connecting portion, and a clip-shaped or hook-shaped locking tool is provided at the tip of the string. By doing so, the cryogen storage unit 3 can be used as an accessory for substituting the ice put in the drink and for giving the drink a gorgeousness and enjoyment depending on the color and form.

[0027]

As described above, the present invention is as described above. Since a madler for stirring a drink is provided with a function of cooling the drink, a madler is formed. You can do both, and
The drink is agitated with the coolant in it, so cooling efficiency is good and it is extremely rational.

Further, since the external appearance of the cryogen storage portion having a cooling function or the whole mudra can be freely designed in various forms and colors, the mudra or drink accessory of the present invention is Simply adding a freezer compartment to a colorless and transparent drink can enrich the color atmosphere of the drink or make it gorgeous, and as a accessory to put in a drink, it could not be demonstrated with conventional mudra or ice. A remarkable decorative effect can be achieved.

Further, according to the present invention, the rod-shaped body is formed of a tubular body, and the cryogen storage portion is formed on the distal end side so as not to block the passage of the tubular body.
Since it can be used as a cooling agent and a straw respectively, it can be used as a multi-functional beverage product with one mudra, which is extremely useful.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a usage state of a mudra of a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a use state of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 bar-shaped body 2 gripping portion 3 cryogen storage portion 4 cryogen 5 container containing a drink 6 floating material M mudra-D drink

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A mudra for cooling a drink, characterized in that a cryogen storage section is formed on the tip side of a rod-shaped body whose front side is a grip section. 2. The mudra according to claim 1, wherein the cryogen storage portion and the rod-shaped body are formed integrally or separately. 3. The cryogen storage portion formed separately is capable of cooling the drink according to claim 1 or 2, which is connected to the tip end side of the rod-shaped body by any one of adhesion, engagement, entanglement, and male-female fitting. Madra. 4. The cold drink container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cryogen storage portion is formed in a ball-shaped, fishbowl, flower-shaped, or the like appearance imitating a natural product or an artificial product. -. 5. A cryogen storage part or the cryogen storage part communicating with a rod-shaped body is formed into a colored or colorless transparent or translucent hollow body, and an achromatic or chromatic color cryogen is provided inside the hollow body. A madler capable of cooling the drink according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which accommodates. 6. A madler capable of cooling a drink according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein two mudras are symmetrically formed and the two mudras are used in a combined state. 7. A mudra for cooling a drink according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an object to be accented with the cryogen is placed in the cryogen container. 8. The inside is formed as a cryogen storage part, and
A drink accessory characterized by having an external appearance imitating a natural product or an artificial product, and having a connecting part for stopping at the edge of a rod-shaped body such as a mudra or a glass on the outside.