Methods, systems and apparatus for promoting the pourability of semi-frozen and semi-fluidic beverages from beverage containers
US9259122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/0727
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage container for a blender includes one or more vibrating mechanisms coupled to a bottom portion of the beverage container or integrated within one or more walls of the beverage container. After a beverage has been blended, the one or more vibrating mechanisms are activated as the beverage is being poured. Vibrations from the one or more vibrating mechanisms are mechanically transmitted to the beverage container, thereby promoting the pourability of the beverage from the beverage container, including dislodging ingredients in the beverage that became lodged or trapped in crevices of the beverage container during the prior blending process, and freeing up beverage ingredients that accumulated at the bottom of the beverage container during the prior blending process.
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