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US20110240664A1
US20110240664A1 US12/753,823 US75382310A US2011240664A1 US 20110240664 A1 US20110240664 A1 US 20110240664A1 US 75382310 A US75382310 A US 75382310A US 2011240664 A1 US2011240664 A1 US 2011240664A1
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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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    • A47G19/2211—Lip- or moustache-protecting devices for drinking glasses; Strainers set in a movable or fixed manner in the glasses

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  • the concept of the Ice Guard III is based upon my previous invention with Pat. No.: Des. 315, 479; date of patent: Mar. 19, 1991 . It was listed under the category of “ICE STRAINER OR SIMILER ARTICLE”.
  • the Ice Guard III as did its predecessor, addresses the issue of consuming a beverage chilled with ice among other content.
  • the proper use of the Ice Guard III is by placing it on the realm of a glass with the diaphragm hanging inside, and is supported by one or two fingers gripping the outside portion of the glass and the Ice Guard III. When the glass is tilted towards the drinker's open mouth, the ice Is held back, allowing the chilled beverage to flow forward into the mouth of the drinker. This is the original function of the concept.
  • the Ice Guard III has been redesigned for the purpose of advertising on the invention either the name of a popular beverage, restaurant, business, logo, or slogan as well as to function as originally designed.
  • the advertisement space is the topside of the diaphragm (along with any other exterior surface of the invention) that holds the ice back from inside the glass.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view thereof
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof
  • FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof
  • FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
  • the Ice Guard III is one piece; injection molded. It is made of polystyrene; FDA approved material to be used in contact with food or beverage.
  • the Ice Guard III manufacturing process is one of injection molding.
  • the cavity of the mold is typically made of aluminum.

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The Ice Guard III is a solid diaphragm and clip, injection molded into one piece. The material used is polystyrene; an FDA approved material for use in contact with food or beverage.

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    BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
  • There have been earlier versions of this invention to be used with beverages, but never before as advertisement media. Hence the design is for that purpose. The business name and or logo image is imprinted on the topside of the diaphragm. One of the ways this is done is electro-plating the image onto the diaphragm. The image appears raised by approximately 2/1000th of an inch. Although the image is an imprint, it is clearly visible. This is particularly useful for beverage manufacturers and chain restaurants.
  • The concept of the Ice Guard III is based upon my previous invention with Pat. No.: Des. 315, 479; date of patent: Mar. 19, 1991. It was listed under the category of “ICE STRAINER OR SIMILER ARTICLE”. The Ice Guard III, as did its predecessor, addresses the issue of consuming a beverage chilled with ice among other content. The proper use of the Ice Guard III is by placing it on the realm of a glass with the diaphragm hanging inside, and is supported by one or two fingers gripping the outside portion of the glass and the Ice Guard III. When the glass is tilted towards the drinker's open mouth, the ice Is held back, allowing the chilled beverage to flow forward into the mouth of the drinker. This is the original function of the concept.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE ICE GUARD III
  • The Ice Guard III has been redesigned for the purpose of advertising on the invention either the name of a popular beverage, restaurant, business, logo, or slogan as well as to function as originally designed. The advertisement space is the topside of the diaphragm (along with any other exterior surface of the invention) that holds the ice back from inside the glass.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view thereof,
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof,
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof,
  • FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
  • FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ICE GUARD III
  • The Ice Guard III is one piece; injection molded. It is made of polystyrene; FDA approved material to be used in contact with food or beverage. The Ice Guard III manufacturing process is one of injection molding. The cavity of the mold is typically made of aluminum.

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1. The Ice Guard III made of a solid diaphragm and clip designed to hold ice back from the mouth of the user.
2. The Ice Guard III as advertisement media, hence its design of a solid diaphragm, as well as all of its viewable surfaces.
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US20120000883A1 (en) * 2010-06-30 2012-01-05 Khaled Adi Container with internal lift
KR101641989B1 (en) * 2015-02-06 2016-07-22 한국기술교육대학교 산학협력단 Fluid container
USD804897S1 (en) * 2017-04-17 2017-12-12 Mark Loshuk Beverage garnish deck
US9895013B2 (en) 2015-01-20 2018-02-20 Keith Walter Drinking containers with ice retaining features
US10293285B2 (en) * 2012-08-09 2019-05-21 Chen Ben-Ezra Stopper for a liquid dispensing opening
US10743690B2 (en) * 2015-01-23 2020-08-18 Christopher V. Beckman Drinking vessel and ice submersion techniques
GB2560809B (en) * 2017-01-27 2023-01-25 Potter Adrian A barrier for use with a drinking vessel
USD996895S1 (en) * 2020-08-27 2023-08-29 Netappli Co., Ltd. Glass reflector
US11832744B1 (en) 2022-06-29 2023-12-05 Gregory Capizzi Drinking cup with ice retainer
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US2198059A (en) * 1938-03-02 1940-04-23 Pistorius Conrad Protecting device
US2744631A (en) * 1952-11-04 1956-05-08 Robert P Toombs Strainer for drinking glasses
US3399780A (en) * 1966-12-27 1968-09-03 Michael Macaluso Jr. Protector or guard for a glass containing an iced drink
US4020532A (en) * 1974-10-09 1977-05-03 Lichter Sigmund J One piece molded device
USD315479S (en) * 1988-02-23 1991-03-19 Liggens Jeffrey W Ice strainer or similar article
USD345889S (en) * 1992-07-27 1994-04-12 Herricks Noble G Ice cube restrainer for a glass
US5702024A (en) * 1996-01-11 1997-12-30 Riso; Frank E. Ice blocking cup lid
US5727712A (en) * 1996-11-20 1998-03-17 Costello; James Joseph John Ice retainer
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US2198059A (en) * 1938-03-02 1940-04-23 Pistorius Conrad Protecting device
US2744631A (en) * 1952-11-04 1956-05-08 Robert P Toombs Strainer for drinking glasses
US3399780A (en) * 1966-12-27 1968-09-03 Michael Macaluso Jr. Protector or guard for a glass containing an iced drink
US4020532A (en) * 1974-10-09 1977-05-03 Lichter Sigmund J One piece molded device
USD315479S (en) * 1988-02-23 1991-03-19 Liggens Jeffrey W Ice strainer or similar article
USD345889S (en) * 1992-07-27 1994-04-12 Herricks Noble G Ice cube restrainer for a glass
US5860558A (en) * 1995-06-07 1999-01-19 Fahy; Gregory M. Ice restraining device
US5702024A (en) * 1996-01-11 1997-12-30 Riso; Frank E. Ice blocking cup lid
US5727712A (en) * 1996-11-20 1998-03-17 Costello; James Joseph John Ice retainer
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US20070164038A1 (en) * 2006-01-12 2007-07-19 Frank Wassmann Drinking vessel

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20120000883A1 (en) * 2010-06-30 2012-01-05 Khaled Adi Container with internal lift
US10293285B2 (en) * 2012-08-09 2019-05-21 Chen Ben-Ezra Stopper for a liquid dispensing opening
US9895013B2 (en) 2015-01-20 2018-02-20 Keith Walter Drinking containers with ice retaining features
US10743690B2 (en) * 2015-01-23 2020-08-18 Christopher V. Beckman Drinking vessel and ice submersion techniques
KR101641989B1 (en) * 2015-02-06 2016-07-22 한국기술교육대학교 산학협력단 Fluid container
GB2560809B (en) * 2017-01-27 2023-01-25 Potter Adrian A barrier for use with a drinking vessel
USD804897S1 (en) * 2017-04-17 2017-12-12 Mark Loshuk Beverage garnish deck
USD996895S1 (en) * 2020-08-27 2023-08-29 Netappli Co., Ltd. Glass reflector
USD1020830S1 (en) * 2020-10-26 2024-04-02 Netappli Co., Ltd. Glass reflector
US11832744B1 (en) 2022-06-29 2023-12-05 Gregory Capizzi Drinking cup with ice retainer

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