WO2012112228A1 - Hot beverage container assembly, insert, and method - Google Patents
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the present invention relates generally to an insert assembly for outfitting a hot beverage container. More particularly, the present invention relates to an insert assembly for outfitting a lidded, hot beverage container intermediate the lid and container portions for enabling the drinker to slow the flow rate of hot beverage so as to transfer heat therefrom prior to consumption.
- United States Patent No. 6,176,390 ('390 Patent), which issued to Kemp, discloses a Container Lid with Cooling Reservoir.
- the '390 Patent describes a container lid with a cooling reservoir for releasably covering a disposable cup containing a hot beverage.
- the cooling reservoir includes a side wall with a small opening to allow a small volume of the hot beverage to pass into the cooling reservoir in which the beverage sufficiently cools down to enable the consumer to sip the beverage.
- Pavlopoulos discloses a Cup Assembly having a Cooling Compartment.
- the '510 Patent describes a cup assembly comprising a cup and a lid to define therebetween a first passage and a second passage to allow a liquid cooling compartment between the lid and the cup to be filled with liquid contained in the cup when the first passage is clear and the second passage is blocked and the liquid in the liquid cooling compartment is able to flow out of an outlet in communication with the liquid cooling compartment when the second passage is clear and the first passage is blocked.
- 2007/0062943 which was authored by Bosworth, Sr., describes a container lid for a cup-type beverage which includes within the lid a disc-shaped media in which the lid is adapted to be releasably affixed to the beverage container and where the lid is protected from the beverage within the container and wherein the disc may be removed from the lid and utilized for entertainment purposes.
- United States Patent Application No. 2010/0264150 which was authored by Leon et al., describes a disposable beverage cup comprising a ledge between the cup's rim and the grasping portion of the cup that is commonly held in the user's hand.
- the ledge which comprises a curb, a horizontal plane, and one or more indentations, acts as a barrier between the user's hand and other objects, preventing a lid that has been press fit onto the cup's rim from being dislodged.
- the user In order to remove the lid, the user must insert a finger and/or thumb into the indentation(s) and press upward on the lid.
- the cup has a contour between the ledge and the grasping portion with ergonomic features to increase the user's comfort in handling the cup.
- United States Patent Application No. 2010/0320220 which was authored by Hussey et al., describes a plastic lid for a drinks container, for example, a coffee cup.
- the plastic lid is provided with an ancillary access facility in the form of an opening or a part of the lid easily removable to form an opening.
- the ancillary access facility allows a person to drink from the container without removal of the lid.
- the protective cover may have a variety of shapes, for example, it may cover the entire lid or it may cover only a selected part of the lid, for example, only the area of the lid involving the ancillary access facility.
- the protective cover protects the ancillary access facility from the inadvertent transfer of germs to the drinking area by the person dispensing the drinks as they push the lid down with their hands to seal the lid to the container top.
- the protective covers are arranged to be easily stripped from the lid by the application of mere finger pressure.
- the prior art perceives a need for a low cost, disposable hot beverage container assembly insert construction which may be outfitted upon existing constructions so as to enable the user to quickly and easily slow the beverage flow rates for transferring heat from the hot beverage so as to avoid scalding prior to beverage consumption.
- the prior art perceives a need for such a combination hot beverage container insert assembly, and certain methodology supported thereby as summarized in more detail hereinafter.
- the present invention essentially discloses a hot beverage container insert assembly for enabling a user/drinker to effectively transfer heat from a relatively hot assembly-contained beverage so as to cool the beverage before it enters the user's/drinker's mouth.
- the present invention is thus contemplated to provide certain low-cost, disposable means for transferring thermal energy from a relatively hot liquid beverage to relatively cool surroundings so as to prevent scalding before consumption thereof.
- the present invention When viewed in combination with a hot beverage container assembly, the present invention is believed to comprise a container structure, a lid structure, and any of a number of alternative insert structures.
- the essential container structure is believed to preferably comprise a container bottom, a container wall, and an upper container rim.
- the upper container rim has a rim perimeter, which rim perimeter preferably extends in a rim plane.
- the lid structure is believed to preferably comprise a lip top, a lid wall, and a lower lid rim having a container rim-receiving groove.
- the lower lid rim may cooperably receive the upper container rim.
- the lid top comprises a primary beverage outlet, which outlet may be of various sizes and configurations. Although the size and shape of the primary outlet is not believed critical to the practice of the present invention, it is noted that larger primary outlets tend to outlet beverage flow at a greater rate and thus may more readily subject users/drinkers to scalding should the assembly-contained beverage be injuriously hot. Further, larger outlets are prone to spillage, and thus the present invention attempts to prevent scalding and/or spillage by providing certain beverage-damming means adjacent the primary beverage outlet.
- the primary or preferred insert structures each comprise an inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim-engaging structure.
- the beverage-damming structure(s) and outer rim-engaging structure(s) differ among the primary or preferred embodiments, but all beverage-damming structure(s) are contemplated to be preferably formed from a semi-rigid material or providing beverage-damming rigidity.
- the rim-engaging structure(s) are preferably formed from a flexible, water- impermeable material such as a thin layer of polymeric material and may either be laminated about the beverage-damming structure(s) or coated thereupon so as to prevent absorption of water-based liquids into the material of the beverage-damming structure(s), or may be fixedly attached to the beverage-damming structure on one side thereof so as to provide critical skirt-like structure. Both the beverage-damming structure and the rim-engaging structure should be formed from water impermeable, food grade materials in this latter structural scenario.
- the rim-engaging structure(s) preferably radiate or extend outwardly from the beverage-damming structure(s) and thus may be said to provide a skirt-like structure to the beverage-damming structure(s).
- the skirt-like rim-engaging structure(s) are preferably received intermediate the upper container rim and the lower lid rim for providing several functions.
- the insert structure comprises a first aperture, cut-out or primary dam outlet and a second aperture, cutout or secondary dam outlet.
- the primary dam outlet functions to outlet beverage from the beverage-containing compartment into the beverage-cooling compartment
- the secondary dam outlet functions to inlet air from the beverage-cooling compartment to the beverage-containing compartment.
- the beverage-cooling compartment receives heat from the beverage thereby enabling the beverage to cool before being further outlet via the primary beverage outlet.
- An alternative embodiment to the preferred construction according to the present invention involves a lid structure specifically tailored to receive a beverage- damming structure.
- the rim-engaging structure is essentially eliminated and certain structure-retaining means are formed in the lid structure so as to retain the beverage-damming structure.
- the present invention further contemplates a beverage container lid assembly for outfitting a beverage container so as to enable a user to transfer heat from a relatively hot assembly-contained beverage.
- the alternative lid assembly comprises, in combination, a lid structure and a beverage-damming structure.
- the alternative lid structure(s) preferably comprise a lip top, a lid wall, and a lower lid rim outfitted with a rim-receiving groove.
- the primary difference between the preferred lid structure and the alternative lid structure is that the lid wall of the alternative lid structure comprises certain inner dam- retaining means, as variously exemplified.
- the inventive concepts discussed support certain new methodologies and/or processes.
- the foregoing structural considerations support a heat-treatment method for selectively transferring heat from a relatively hot assembly- contained beverage.
- the heat-treatment method may be said to comprise the steps of extending an apertured beverage-damming structure in a plane parallel to an upper beverage container rim whereafter a lid may be positioned over the beverage-damming structure and upper beverage container rim.
- a seal may then be formed between a lower beverage-containing compartment and an upper beverage-cooling compartment via the beverage-damming structure.
- a beverage may be outlet from the beverage-containing compartment into the beverage- cooling compartment via the apertured beverage-damming structure; in which latter compartment heat may be transferred from the outlet beverage.
- Figure No. 1 is a first exploded top perspective view of a beverage container assembly according to the present invention showing from top to bottom a lid structure (with small beverage outlet), a preferred insert assembly, and a container structure.
- Figure No. 2 is a second exploded top perspective view of a beverage container assembly otherwise depicted in Figure No. 1 but showing from top to bottom a lid structure (with large beverage outlet), and the preferred insert assembly rotated 180 degrees relative to the lid structure.
- Figure No. 4 is a top perspective view of a beverage container assembly according to the present invention with lid structure and skirted insert assembly seated upon the container structure.
- Figure No. 5 is a top plan view of the preferred insert assembly according to the present invention showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim-engaging skirt structure.
- Figure No. 5(a) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from
- Figure No. 5 showing in greater detail the primary dam outlet of the beverage-damming structure with a series of linearly aligned apertures formed through opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 5(b) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from
- Figure No. 5 showing in greater detail the secondary dam outlet of the beverage- damming structure with an open aperture formed in the opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 5(c) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from
- Figure No. 5(a) showing in greater detail the series of apertures formed in the dual layered structure formed from opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 6 is a top plan view of a first alternative insert assembly according to the present invention showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim- engaging skirt structure.
- Figure No. 6(a) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 6 showing in greater detail the primary dam outlet of the beverage-damming structure with a series of apertures formed through the beverage-damming structure and opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 6(b) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 6 showing in greater detail the secondary dam outlet of the beverage- damming structure with an open slot formed in the opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 6(c) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 6(a) showing in greater detail the series of apertures formed in the triple- layered structure comprising the beverage-damming structure and opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 7 is a top plan view of a second alternative insert assembly according to the present invention showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim- engaging skirt structure.
- Figure No. 7(a) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 7 showing in greater detail the primary dam outlet of the beverage-damming structure with a wedge-shaped aperture formed at the edge of the beverage-damming structure and through opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 7(b) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 7 showing in greater detail the secondary dam outlet of the beverage- damming structure with an open slot formed in the opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 8 is a top plan view of a third alternative insert assembly according to the present invention showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim- engaging skirt structure.
- Figure No. 8(a) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 8 showing in greater detail the primary dam outlet of the beverage-damming structure with a semi-circular-shaped aperture formed at the edge of the beverage- damming structure and through opposed layers of material coating the beverage- damming structure.
- Figure No. 8(b) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 8 showing in greater detail the secondary dam outlet of the beverage- damming structure with an open slot formed in the opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 9 is a top plan view of a fourth alternative insert assembly according to the present invention showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim- engaging skirt structure.
- Figure No. 9(a) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 9 showing in greater detail the primary dam outlet of the beverage-damming structure with a wedge-shaped aperture formed at the edge of the beverage-damming structure and through opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 9(b) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 9 showing in greater detail the secondary dam outlet of the beverage- damming structure with an open slot formed in the opposed layers of material coating the beverage-damming structure.
- Figure No. 10 is a top plan view of a fifth alternative insert assembly according to the present invention showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim- engaging skirt structure.
- Figure No. 12 is an elevational side view of a generic lid structure according to the present invention showing a relatively small primary beverage outlet in phantom.
- Figure No. 17(a) is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as sectioned from Figure No. 17 showing in greater detail the junction site of the inner beverage-damming structure and the dam-supporting bead or flange of the lid wall.
- Figure No. 18 is a bottom plan view of a third alternative lid structure showing a series of circumferentially-spaced, dam-supporting beads formed in the lid wall.
- Figure No. 46 is a cross-sectional view of the eleventh alternative insert assembly according to the present invention as sectioned from Figure No. 44 showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim-engaging skirt structure.
- Figure No. 47 is a top plan view of a twelfth alternative insert assembly according to the present invention showing inner beverage-damming structure and an outer rim-engaging skirt structure.
- beverage-cooling compartment 105 receives heat 100 from the beverage 101 thereby enabling the beverage 101 to cool before being further outlet via the primary beverage outlet 25.
- the beverage-damming structure 6 and the rim-engaging structure 27 slows the beverage rate of flow 103 so as to enable heat 100 transfer from the flow 103.
- the user may very easily adjust the lid structure 1 1 relative to the chosen insert structure (as exemplified by structures 12 - 17) by rotating either element 11 or 12 (or 13 - 17) about the axis of rotation depicted and referenced at 1 10 so as to achieve optimum, user-controlled beverage flow 103 at a reduced or optimum, user-selected beverage temperature.
- Lid insert structure 12 preferably comprises a beverage- damming structure 26 having opposed wedge-shaped first and second apertures 28 and 29.
- the first cutout 28, while similarly shaped as second aperture 29, is relatively larger than second aperture 29.
- the rim-engaging structure 27 may be formed so as to coat the beverage-damming structure 26 with opposed layers of liquid impermeable material.
- the material of the rim-engaging structure 21 forms a dual- layered structure 31.
- Figure No. 25 depicts a first, minimized angle of inclination in which the horizontal beverage surface 109 is elevated above the outermost aperture 32 so as to enable beverage flow 103 therethrough.
- Figure No. 26 depicts a second, relatively greater angle of inclination of the dual-layered structure 31 relative to the angle of inclination in Figure No. 25. It will be seen from an inspection of Figure No. 26 that the horizontal beverage surface 109 is elevated above the outer two most apertures 32 so as to enable increased beverage flow 103 relative to the flow 103 depicted in Figure No. 25.
- Figure No. 27 depicts a third, relatively greater angle of inclination of the dual-layered structure 31 relative to the angle(s) of inclination in Figure Nos. 25 and 26. It will be seen from an inspection of Figure No. 27 that the horizontal beverage surface 109 is elevated above the outer three most apertures 32 so as to enable increased beverage flow 103 relative to the flow(s) 103 depicted in Figure Nos. 25 and 26.
- the primary dam outlet may preferably comprise a series of apertures 46 adjacent one edge of the beverage-damming structure 26.
- the apertures 46 extend inwardly and outwardly adjacent the upper container rim 20 and the lower lid rim 23 for enabling the user to control beverage flow 103 rates via the series of apertures 46 by angling the beverage container assembly relative to the horizon or beverage surface 109.
- Lid structure 16 comprises a relatively wide wedge-shaped aperture akin to aperture 48 as the primary dam outlet that extends through three layers of material, namely the outer layers of rim-engaging structure 27 and inner layer of beverage- damming structure 26.
- the primary dam outlet may be said to be defined by the aperture 48 and the second aperture (i.e. a radiating slot 47 through said three layers) may be said to define a secondary dam outlet.
- the primary and secondary dam outlets as defined by aperture 48 and slot 47 may be selectively situated in inferior adjacency to the primary beverage outlet 25.
- the primary dam outlet may preferably comprise a single wedge-shaped aperture 48 adjacent one edge of the beverage-damming structure 26.
- the aperture 48 extends inwardly and outwardly adjacent the upper container rim 20 and the lower lid rim 23 for enabling the user to control beverage flow 103 rates via the aperture 48 by angling the beverage container assembly relative to the horizon or beverage surface 109.
- the dam-retaining means of lid structure 40(a) may be exemplified by a dam-receiving groove as depicted and referenced at 42.
- the beverage-damming structure 41 could be formed into a circular shape having a certain diameter and that the transverse cross- section of the lid wall 22 would comprise the groove 42 having a diameter slightly larger in magnitude relative to the diameter of the beverage-damming structure 41 so as to receive the beverage-damming structure 41 as generally depicted in Figure Nos. 16 and 16(a).
- the groove 42 will have a slightly greater edge- receiving thickness so as to receive the thickness 43 as further depicted in Figure No. 16(a).
- the dam-retaining means of lid structure 40(b) may be exemplified by a dam-receiving or dam-retaining flange as depicted and referenced at 44. If, for example, the beverage-damming structure 41 is formed into the shape of a circle having a certain diameter and that the transverse cross-section of the lid wall 22 would comprise a dam-retaining flange or bead as at 44 having a diameter slightly lesser in magnitude relative to the diameter of the beverage- damming structure 41 so as to retain the beverage-damming structure 41 intermediate the bead 44 and the sloped angle of the wall 22 as generally depicted in Figure Nos. 17 and 17(a).
- lid assembly construction generally depicted in Figure Nos. 16 - 18 comprising, in combination, a lid structure as variously depicted and referenced at 40(a), 40(b), and 40(c) and a beverage-damming structure as at 41 with exemplified dam-retaining means is believed best suited for lid structures having relatively larger primary beverage outlets as generally depicted and referenced at 25(a).
- larger outlets 25(a) tend to have relatively greater flow rates (as at 103 in Figure No.
- the beverage-damming structure 41 as directly attached to the lid structure(s) 40(a), 40(b), and/or 40(c) (having relatively larger primary beverage outlets 25(a)) via the dam-retaining means is believed well adapted to slow the flow rate 103 and/or prevent spillage.
- the beverage-damming structure 26 preferably lies in a dam plane 104 substantially parallel to the upper container rim plane as at 102
- the beverage-damming structure 41 need not necessarily lie in a dam plane 107 that is substantially parallel to the lower rim plane 108 as is generally depicted and illustrated in Figure Nos. 16 and 17. If, for example, the lid top 21 were angled or obliquely aligned relative to the lower rim plane, the beverage-damming structure 41 may be preferably held substantially parallel to the lid top 21 via the dam-retaining means and the essence of the invention would still be practiced.
- the foregoing is exemplary and should not be viewed as limiting.
- the beverage-receiving compartment 112 extends into the beverage- containing compartment 105.
- the beverage-damming structure 41 comprises first and second apertures as selected from any of the various apertures or slots (e.g.
- Figure Nos. 29 - 49 depict sixth through twelfth alternatives to the insert assembly according to the present invention.
- Figure Nos. 29 - 31 depict the sixth alternative;
- Figure Nos. 32 - 34 depict the seventh;
- Figure Nos. 35 - 37 depict the eighth;
- Figure Nos. 38 - 40 depict the ninth;
- Figure Nos. 41 - 43 depict the tenth;
- Figure Nos. 44 - 46 depict the eleventh;
- Figure Nos. 47 - 49 depict the twelfth.
- the sixth alternative embodiment 91 as depicted in Figure Nos. 29 - 31 comprises an inner beverage damming structure as at 26; an outer rim-engaging skirt structure as at 27; a radiant energy-reflective structure as at 30; and a pair of opposed air- letting cylindrical segments (orthogonal to the plane of the structure 26) as at 60.
- the structure 26 comprises an aperture or cut-out akin to cut-out 28.
- the sixth alternative embodiment further comprises a raised V-shaped beverage-damming structure as at 61, and markings 62(a) and 62(b) formed upon the structure 30, which markings denote (perforated) locations for removing structure from the beverage-damming structure 26.
- the seventh alternative embodiment 92 as depicted in Figure Nos. 32 - 34 comprises an inner beverage damming structure as at 26; an outer rim-engaging skirt structure as at 27; a radiant energy-reflective structure as at 30; and a pair of opposed air- letting cylindrical segments as at 60.
- the structure 26 comprises a circular chord cut-out as at 63. Markings 62(a) and 62(b) are formed upon the structure 30 for denoting (perforated) locations for removing structure from the beverage-damming structure 26.
- the eighth alternative embodiment 93 as depicted in Figure Nos. 35 - 37 comprises an inner beverage damming structure as at 26; an outer rim-engaging skirt structure as at 27; a radiant energy-reflective structure as at 30; a series of air-letting cylindrical segments (orthogonal to the plane of the structure 26) as at 60, one of which segment 60 is positioned centrally and three of which segments 60 are linearly aligned along a chord length adjacent one edge of the structure 26. Markings 62(a) and 62(b) are formed upon the structure 30 for denoting (perforated) locations for removing structure from the beverage-damming structure 26.
- the ninth alternative embodiment 94 as depicted in Figure Nos. 38 - 40 comprises an inner dome or bowl-shaped beverage damming structure as at 126; an outer, laterally-extending rim-engaging strap structure as at 64; and a radiant energy- reflective structure as at 30(b).
- An aperture or cut-out akin to aperture 50 is formed in the structure 126 as well as a series of air-letting apertures 65 laterally opposed the aperture 50 and aligned adjacent the edge of the structure 26.
- the eleventh alternative embodiment 96 as depicted in Figure Nos. 44 - 46 comprises a dome or bowl-shaped beverage damming structure as at 126; an outer, laterally-extending rim-engaging strap structure as at 64; and a radiant energy-reflective structure as at 30(b).
- the structure 126 preferably comprises a hybrid aperture or cut-out
- the twelfth alternative embodiment 97 as depicted in Figure Nos. 47 - 49 comprises a dome or bowl-shaped beverage damming structure as at 126; an outer, laterally-extending rim-engaging skirt structure as at 27; and a radiant energy-reflective structure as at 30(b).
- the structure 126 preferably comprises a semi-circular aperture or cut-out 50.
- a series of air-letting apertures 65 are formed in the structure 126 laterally opposed the aperture 50 and aligned adjacent the edge of the structure 126.
- the present invention essentially provides a beverage container insert assembly for outfitting a lidded beverage container so as to enable a user to transfer heat from a relatively hot assembly-contained beverage.
- the insert assembly according to the present invention may be said to essentially comprise a beverage-damming structure (as at 26) and a rim-engaging structure (as at 27).
- the beverage-damming structure is preferably formed from a semi-rigid material for providing beverage-damming rigidity, and is preferably sized and shaped for receipt within an upper beverage container rim perimeter.
- the beverage-damming structure is preferably extendable in a dam plane parallel to the upper beverage container rim perimeter.
- the dome- or bowl-shaped structures 126 all have an outer edge or rim that extends in a plane, and when the structure 126 is utilized, it is believed that the outer edge or rim extends in a plane paraleel to the container rim.
- the rim-engaging structure is attached to, or coated upon the beverage- damming structure and formed from a flexible material extending outwardly from the beverage-damming structure.
- the rim-engaging structure is receivable intermediate an upper container rim and a lower lid rim for (1) sealing the space intermediate the upper container and lower lid rims, (2) connecting the insert assembly the upper container and lower lid rims, and (3) defining a lower beverage-containing
- the beverage-damming structure comprises at least a first aperture and at least one second(ary) aperture.
- the first aperture functions primarily to outlet a beverage from the beverage-containing compartment into the beverage-cooling compartment.
- the second(ary) aperture(s) function primarily to inlet air from the beverage-cooling compartment into the beverage-containing compartment, which may optionally be outfitted with elements 60.
- the beverage-damming structure slows the flow rate of the beverage into the beverage-cooling compartment, which compartment receives heat from the outlet beverage for cooling the same prior to its entry into a user's mouth via a primary beverage outlet formed in the lidded beverage container.
- the present invention contemplates a beverage container lid assembly for outfitting a beverage container so as to enable a user to transfer heat from a relatively hot assembly-contained beverage.
- the alternative lid assembly comprises a lid structure as referenced at 40(a-c), and a beverage-damming structure as referenced at 41.
- the lid structure(s) according to the alternative embodiment comprise a lip top, a lid wall, and a lower lid rim.
- the lower lid rim receives an upper beverage container rim; the lid top has a primary beverage outlet; and the lid wall having inner dam-retaining means.
- the beverage-damming structure is formed from a semi-rigid material for providing beverage-damming rigidity and is sized and shaped for cooperable engagement with the dam-retaining means.
- the beverage-damming structure may thus be engaged cooperably with the dam-retaining means, and when engaged, extends in a dam plane parallel to the lower lid rim.
- the beverage-damming structure and lid structure thus define a lower beverage-receiving compartment and an upper beverage-cooling compartment when outfitted upon the upper beverage container rim.
- the beverage-damming structure comprises first and second(ary) apertures.
- the first aperture primarily functions to outlet a beverage from the beverage- containing compartment into the beverage-cooling compartment
- the second(ary) aperture(s) primarily function to inlet air from the beverage-cooling compartment into the beverage-containing compartment.
- the beverage-cooling compartment receives heat from the outlet beverage before said outlet beverage exits the primary beverage outlet.
- inventive concepts discussed support certain new methodologies and/or processes.
- the foregoing structural considerations support a heat-treating method for selectively transferring heat from a relatively hot assembly- contained beverage.
- the heat-treatment method may be said to comprise the steps of extending an apertured beverage-damming structure in a plane parallel to an upper beverage container rim whereafter a lid may be positioned over the beverage-damming structure and upper beverage container rim. A seal may then be formed between a lower beverage-containing compartment and an upper beverage-cooling compartment via the beverage-damming structure. A beverage may be outlet from the beverage- containing compartment into the beverage-cooling compartment via the apertured beverage-damming structure; in which latter compartment heat may be transferred from the outlet beverage.
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