U.S. patent application number 12/924679 was filed with the patent office on 2011-06-02 for ice cream float mixing chamber/cup combo with pump/sip straw.
Invention is credited to Simon Cassar, David Chodosh.
Application Number | 20110127258 12/924679 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44068062 |
Filed Date | 2011-06-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110127258 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chodosh; David ; et
al. |
June 2, 2011 |
Ice cream float mixing chamber/cup combo with pump/sip straw
Abstract
A need exists to improve the ice cream soda float and allow the
consumer to selectively drink unmixed, carbonated soda, and also be
able to mix an ice cream float to ones taste preference within the
same cup holding apparatus. This invention describes a portable ice
cream float cup that is joined together from two cups holding drink
liquids and/or foods like ice cream. One straw can now be used to
drink several different drinks by adjoining two or more cups
together thus allow a consumer to have both an ice cream float
and/or different drinks. The top cup holds either drink and/or ice
cream and the first fluid chamber housing lower cup holds drink
such as soda. The two cups snap together to form an air tight seal
between the two cups. The first fluid chamber housing lower cup has
a straw that allows the consumer to blow into the straw that builds
up pressure into the first fluid chamber housing lower cup that
houses liquid such as soda. When the first fluid chamber housing
lower cup is pressurized, the fluid in the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup is pushed up thru an interconnecting secondary
tube, pipe pump straw allowing fluid to enter the secondary chamber
upper cup that holds ice cream, making an ice cream float. The
consumer can also sip and drink thru the same straw that was used
to pressurize the first fluid chamber housing lower cup, and drink
just the contents of the cup that houses the drink from either the
first fluid chamber housing lower cup, or the top cup. The consumer
can now have an ice cream float mixed to his/her preference, and
also may drink unmixed, carbonated soda and have fun making the ice
cream float by blowing fluid into the top cup.
Inventors: |
Chodosh; David; (Manhattan
Beach, CA) ; Cassar; Simon; (Corralitos, CA) |
Family ID: |
44068062 |
Appl. No.: |
12/924679 |
Filed: |
October 4, 2010 |
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61278711 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
220/4.27 ;
220/705 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 19/2272
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/4.27 ;
220/705 |
International
Class: |
A47G 21/18 20060101
A47G021/18; A47G 19/23 20060101 A47G019/23 |
Claims
1. A one or more first singular tube, pipe, straw, conveyor that is
used to sip, drink, consume from a one or more first fluid chamber
housing a one or more consumable liquid and also be used to blow
air pressure into thus creating pressure into the one or more first
fluid chamber that houses, holds, contains a one or more consumable
liquid product that is adjoined, linked attached to a one or more
secondary chamber by way of a one or more tube, straw, conveyor
that contains, houses, holds the same one or more and/or different
type of consumable food product thus when one or more first chamber
is pressurized the fluid will transfer to the adjoined one or more
secondary chamber, by way of a one or more secondary tube, straw,
conveyor thus creating another type one or more mixed consumable
foods, therefore allowing one or more first singular tube, pipe,
straw to drink from one or more chambers that houses, holds
contains one or more types of consumable food items by either
keeping static without pulling and remaining static, stationary
with one or more first singular tube, pipe straws thus allowing
access to one or more chambers and/or pulling one or more first
singular tube, pipe straws and placing them into one or more
secondary chambers that holds one or more consumable foods.
2. A two sectional cup adjoined together to form an air tight seal
between the two cups with both cups having access between the cups
via two holes that support two separate straws that allow air and
fluids to pass between the cups and when straws are inserted into
the holes with one straw being used to either sip drink from the
adjoining cup or blow air pressure into the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup causing fluid to exit the other straw allowing a
consumer to blow into a straw causing pressure to build up into the
first fluid chamber housing lower cup chamber thus causing the
fluid in the lower chamber to rise into the upper chamber by way of
a second straw that adjoins the upper and first fluid chamber
housing lower cups together.
3. A straw that allows for the consumer to be able to blow fluid
into another adjoined chamber and also use that same straw to sip
fluid thru the same straw, a cup containing two straws one straw
for transferring liquids from a first fluid chamber housing lower
cup and the other straw for either blowing air into an adjoined
secondary chamber upper cup or sucking that would draw fluid from
another cup supporting fluids, an air tight seal between two cups
thus allowing the first fluid chamber housing lower cup to become
pressurized thus allowing fluid to travel up to the secondary
chamber upper cup, the straws can be fit either with interference
or loose fit thus eliminate excessive pressure build up in the
first fluid chamber housing lower cup chamber. One straw attached
to multiple cups or holding containers.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Background of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a cup apparatus that allows
the same straw you drink from to also function as a conduit to
blow, pump, transfer, convey fluid into another separate cup or
chamber, thus creating a way to produce a delicious and amusing ice
cream float by mixing a flavored drink with ice cream. How this
process works is by a using a secondary chamber upper cup that can
store either ice cream or fluid and first fluid chamber housing
lower cup pressed together to form a semi or air tight seal between
the two cups that are linked and or adjoined together by two straws
that act as a conduit to blow, pump, transfer, move either air or
fluid and/or both. The seal between the secondary chamber upper cup
and first fluid chamber housing lower cup is not limited to how the
seal adjoins the two together and could have a compressible seal or
"O" ring between the two cups or have an interference fit between
the two cups when one is placed into the other therefore creating a
seal between the outer circumference of one cup and the inner
circumference of the other cup. When the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup is pressurized by blowing into the first singular
tube, pipe blow/sip straw, by the operator, fluid flows up in a
conveyor pumped effect from the first fluid chamber housing lower
cup and enters the secondary chamber upper cup by way of the
secondary tube, pipe pump straw that links and adjoins the two cups
together, thus allowing fluid to enter the secondary chamber upper
cup creating either an exciting interactive ice cream float or
mixed drink in the secondary chamber upper cup. It should be noted
that the pump straw could be integrally molded into the secondary
chamber upper cup thus making both the upper cup and pump-straw a
unitary molded or vacuum formed apparatus.
[0003] The secondary chamber upper cup has two holes for straws to
be inserted that link the secondary chamber upper cup and first
fluid chamber housing lower cup together. One hole is used for the
first singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw and the other hole for the
secondary tube, pipe pump straw. The outer circumference around the
first singular tube, pipe blow/sip and secondary tube, pipe pump
straws, when inserted into the secondary chamber upper cup, have an
interference fit between the outer circumference of the first
singular tube, pipe blow/sip and secondary tube, pipe pump straws
and there surrounding secondary chamber upper cup insertion holes
thus allowing for a semi or air tight seal between the straw and
secondary chamber upper cup. When the straws are inserted into
either of the two holes in the secondary chamber upper cup an air
tight or semi air tight seal forms between the secondary chamber
upper cup and first fluid chamber housing lower cup thus eliminate,
other than the opening of the straw itself, air passing from the
ambient exterior of the cup to the inner chamber of the first fluid
chamber housing lower cup. The two semi and or air tight straw
openings and their adjoining straws are as follows: The first
singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw is the drinking straw that can
be used for drinking fluids out of the first fluid chamber housing
lower cup, and can also be used for drinking out of the secondary
chamber upper cup that has either a separate drink, food, and/or
ice cream float by pulling up the first singular tube, pipe
blow/sip straw from the first fluid chamber housing lower cup and
entering the secondary chamber upper cup. The first singular tube,
pipe blow/sip straw is also used to blow and pressurize the first
fluid chamber housing lower cup causing positive pressure to build
up in the first fluid chamber housing lower cup. The positive
pressure built up in the first fluid chamber housing lower cup,
from blowing into the sip/blow straw, causes the fluid in the first
fluid chamber housing lower cup to be pumped up into the secondary
tube pipe pump straw that is adjoined to the secondary chamber
upper cup. Once the fluid travels up the secondary tube, pipe pump
straw it exits into the secondary chamber upper cup thru the
fountain spray nozzle or spout creating either a fountain or
dripping effect into the secondary chamber upper cup thus creating
either/or an ice float or a mixed drink.
[0004] The purpose for the sealed straw openings and air tight seal
between the two cups is to allow the consumer to blow air into the
first fluid chamber housing lower cup causing pressure to build up
thus allowing fluid to be pushed up the secondary straw that enters
the upper ice cream holding cup to create an exciting ice cream
float. Thus also allowing the same straw to be able to sip the
fluids being held in the first fluid chamber housing lower cup. The
new innovation allows for a consumer to blow into the straw and
pump soda into the top cup that could contain either ice cream or
another type of drink thus allowing for either and/or a mixed drink
or create a cool volcano effect ice cream float. With the same
straw you can also sip the drink only from the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup just like a regular soda. You now have a soda and
ice cream float all in one and kids love to blow the bubbles and
watch it make a swirling volcano effect ice cream float. One or
more straws can now be used to drink from multiple cups or holding
containers holding the same and/or different fluids.
[0005] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0006] Traditional ice cream floats are made by mixing ice cream
with soda in the same cup. A problem with this method is that once
the ingredients have intermingled for a few minutes, the individual
contents become indistinguishable, resulting in a cup filled
entirely with a melted ice cream drink. It is impossible to then
drink any unmixed, fizzy soda, since it has all been mixed with the
ice cream and lost its original carbonation. A significant need
exists to improve the ice cream float to allow the consumer to
selectively drink only the beverage, and also be able to mix an ice
cream float within the same cup holding apparatus. The purpose of
this invention is to create a portable ice cream float cup that is
joined together from two cups holding drink liquids and/or foods
like ice cream. Further novel features and other objects of the
present invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description, discussion and the appended claim, taken in
conjunction with the drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of
illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated:
[0008] FIG. 1 Is a front view of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention cup apparatus and first singular tube, pipe
blow/sip straw in its entirety when assembled and ready for end
user.
[0009] FIG. 2 Is a cross sectional side view of the preferred
embodiment of the present invention showing the three sections of
the cup assembly adjoined together and revealing the inner parts
via hidden lines.
[0010] FIG. 3. Is a top view of the secondary chamber upper cup
taken along line A-A of FIG. 2.
[0011] FIG. 4. Is a side view of the secondary chamber upper
cup.
[0012] FIG. 5 Is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention showing the three sections of the cup
disassembled.
[0013] FIG. 6. Is a perspective view of the alternate embodiment of
the present invention cup apparatus and First singular tube, pipe
blow/sip straw in its entirety when assembled and ready for end
user.
[0014] FIG. 7 Is a perspective view of the alternate embodiment
made from transparent clear materials of the present invention
showing the three sections of the cup disassembled.
[0015] FIG. 8. Is a view looking down of the alternate embodiment
taken along line A-A of FIG. 7.
[0016] FIG. 9 Is a perspective view of the alternate embodiment
made from transparent clear materials of the present invention
showing the three sections of the cup disassembled.
[0017] FIG. 10. Is a cross sectional view of the pump chamber.
[0018] FIG. 11. Is a perspective view of the alternate embodiment
made from transparent clear materials of the present invention
showing only the lower and secondary chamber upper cup assembled
with the drink check valve in the deployed open position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0019] Although specific embodiments of the invention will now be
described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood
that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely
illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific
embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of
the invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one
skilled in the art to which the invention pertains are deemed to be
within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the invention as
further defined in the appended claims. In the preferred
embodiment, the cup as shown in FIG. 1 is made of any moldable
substance with memory such as rubber, urethane, nylon, plastic,
polyvinyl. It is also within the spirit and scope of the present
invention for the attachment to be made of flexible but strong
plastic such as Mylar, polypropylene or any other flexible material
exhibiting the required characteristics.
[0020] In summary,
[0021] A first singular tube, pipe, pipe, straw, conveyor that is
used to sip, drink, consume from and also be used to blow air
pressure into thus creating positive pressure into the first fluid
chamber housing that contains, stores, houses a consumable liquid
product that is adjoined, linked attached to a secondary separate
chamber housing by way of a tube, straw, conveyor that contains,
houses, stores, holds the same and/or different type of consumable
food product thus when the first fluid chamber is pressurized with
a positive air source that was transferred from the first singular
tube, pipe the fluid will transfer to the adjoined secondary
chamber, by way of a secondary tube, pipe, straw, conveyor thus
creating another type of mixed consumable food.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown in its entirety
assembled cup assembly 777 the three sections adjoined together to
form a two chamber cup with air tight sealed straws.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 2. there is illustrated in a perspective
cross sectional view between the upper lid cap 411, secondary
chamber upper cup 511, and first fluid chamber housing lower cup
711. When upper lid cap 411, secondary chamber upper cup 511, and
lower cup 711 are assembled together they combine to form the
complete assembly as shown in FIG. 1. Other than the first singular
tube, pipe blow/sip 903 and secondary tube, pipe pump straw 902 the
secondary chamber upper cup 511 and first fluid chamber housing
lower cup 711 have an air tight seal between the two chambers via
secondary chamber upper cup lip seal 802 and first fluid chamber
housing lower cup lip 999. When assembled an end user can blow into
the First singular tube, pipe, blow/sip straw 903 causing pressure
to build up into the first fluid chamber housing lower cup 711
first fluid chamber housing lower cup chamber 921. The built up of
pressure in the first fluid chamber housing lower cup chamber 921
causes fluid that resides and housed in the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup chamber 921 to flow into the secondary tube, pipe
pump straw 902 secondary tube, pipe pump straw outlet hole 977 and
flow up and exit the fountain spray nozzle 904 that fills up the
secondary chamber upper cup 511 secondary chamber upper cup holding
chamber 807 thus creating either an ice cream float, if ice cream
is housed in the secondary chamber upper cup holding chamber 807,
or a mixed drink if another type of drink is housed or placed into
the secondary chamber upper cup holding chamber 807. The same First
singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 903 can also be used to sip and
drink, like a normal straw is used, drink/fluid that is housed in
the first fluid chamber housing lower cup 711 first fluid chamber
housing lower cup holding chamber 921 thru First singular tube,
pipe blow/sip inlet/exit hole 873 at the end of First singular
tube, pipe blow/sip straw. The same First singular tube, pipe
blow/sip straw can have at the end of the First singular tube, pipe
blow/sip inlet/exit hole 873 a spoon shaped straw 877 thus allowing
the same straw to also be used to scoop out ice cream from
secondary chamber upper cup holding chamber 511 when pulling out
the First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw from the secondary
chamber upper cup 511 secondary chamber upper cup First singular
tube, pipe blow/sip straw inlet 805 and inserting the spoon type
straw into the opening of the upper lid cap access hole 987 to gain
access to ice cream housed in secondary chamber upper cup holding
chamber 807.
[0024] The upper lid cap 411 has a lower cap lip 914 that seals
against secondary chamber upper cup 803. Upper lid cap hole 987
allows the consumer to drink and/or spoon the contents out of the
secondary chamber upper cup 511. The secondary chamber upper cup
First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw support channel 810 and
secondary chamber upper cup pump support channel 910 are shown that
houses the first singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 903 and
secondary tube, pipe pump straw 902 via an interference air tight
fit between the outside diameter of the straws and the inside
diameter of the support channels 810 and 910. Upper lid cap 411 has
a lower cap lip 914 that has a water tight seal when adjoined to
secondary chamber upper cup 511 secondary chamber upper cup lip
seal 803 thus allowing sipping from the upper lid cap access hole
987. first fluid chamber housing lower cup lip 802 is shown that
adjoins to first fluid chamber housing lower cup upper lip 999 to
ensure a pressurized air tight fit between secondary chamber upper
cup 511 and first fluid chamber housing lower cup 711. It should be
noted that a third chamber and fourth chamber and other chambers
could be utilized for consumable liquid therefore allowing the
first singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw to gain access into these
other chamber cups to access other types of drinks by pulling the
first singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 903 and placing them into
the other chambers and/or could have more than one first singular
tube, pipe blow/sip straw 903 thus allowing access into other drink
chambers like secondary chamber upper cup 511. The same can be said
for the secondary tube, pipe pump straw 902 that could be adjoined
to other chambers like secondary chamber upper cup 511 or could
have more than one secondary tube, pipe pump straws that access to
these chambers like secondary chamber upper cup 511. It should be
noted that this patent is not limited by the amount of straws and
or chambers that can have access to several different drinks by way
of either one or more first singular tube, pipe straws that could
remain static, stationary or require pulling the tube, straw to
gain access into one or more holding chambers like 511 that
contains one or more types of consumable food items. Again stated
one or more first singular tube, pipe straws can have access to one
or more chambers and/or pulling one or more first singular tube,
pipe straws and placing them into one or more secondary chambers
that holds one or more consumable foods or have more than one first
singular tube, pipe type straws that remain static yet have also
access to more or more chambers that the pipe can be sipped to gain
access to more or more chambers.
[0025] First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 903 can be seen
inserted into the secondary chamber upper cup First singular tube,
pipe blow/sip straw support channel 810. It should be noted that
also loose fitted straws can be used as a means to allow excess air
to blow by the loose fitted First singular tube, pipe blow/sip 903
and/or secondary tube, pipe pump straw 902 thus eliminate excessive
pressure causing the secondary chamber upper cup from blowing off
the first fluid chamber housing lower cup. It should also be noted
that First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw is not limited by the
type or shape of the straw and can either be an accordion type
bendable straw and/or spoon straw for ease of removing ice cream
from the secondary chamber upper cup 511. Also, a relief hole 307
could be incorporated to possibly eliminate either too much
pressure that could build up in the first fluid chamber housing
lower cup chamber 921 causing fluid to come back into the First
singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 903 or blow off the secondary
chamber upper cup 511 from first fluid chamber housing lower cup
711.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 3. Illustrates a top down view of the
assembled cup assembly 777. Secondary chamber upper cup First
singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw inlet 805 and fountain spray
nozzle 904 in fountain spray housing 804 are shown. Upper lid cap
access hole 987 can vary in shape from cylindrical, square,
rectangular or any other shape thus allowing access to the
secondary Chamber upper cup chamber 807. Thus shown is an
elliptical shape to eliminate any spillage from the fountain spray
nozzle 904 and also allow access to secondary chamber upper cup
First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw inlet 805. It should be
noted that the blow sip straw could also be inserted in the wall of
the secondary chamber upper cup lip as shown in FIG. 5. Also, the
upper lid cap 411 can be adjoined to the secondary chamber upper
cup 511 thus making a one piece unitary part that is both a lid and
secondary chamber upper cup.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 4. there is illustrated in a perspective
view of the secondary chamber upper cup 511 without the First
singular tube, pipe blow/sip and secondary tube, pipe pump straws.
Secondary chamber upper cup First singular tube, pipe blow/sip
straw inlet 805 allows for the First singular tube, pipe blow/sip
straw 903 to enter the secondary chamber upper cup First singular
tube, pipe blow/sip straw support channel 810. An air tight seal is
created between the outside circumference and the inside
circumference of items 805 and 810. Ice cream and/or fluids reside
in secondary chamber upper cup chamber 807. Liquids could be poured
into secondary chamber upper cup chamber 807 by either fluid coming
from the fountain spray housing 804 fountain spray nozzle 904 or
poured directly from above from the secondary chamber upper cup
opening 933 from FIG. 3's upper lid cap access hole 987. Secondary
chamber upper cup pump support channel 910 forms an air tight seal
for not shown secondary tube, pipe pump straw 902. Secondary
chamber upper cup lip seal 803 and first fluid chamber housing
lower cup lip 802 are shown and used to seal the secondary chamber
upper cup to both the upper lid cap and first fluid chamber housing
lower cup.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 5. there is Illustrates all three
components in a disassembled view. Upper lid cap 411 is above
secondary chamber upper cup 511 and above first fluid chamber
housing lower cup 711.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 6, there is shown in its entirety the
three sections adjoined together to form a two chamber cup with air
tight sealed straws.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 7. there is illustrated in a perspective
cross sectional view of an alternate but similar system with the
secondary chamber upper cup 200 residing on top of the first fluid
chamber housing lower cup 300. When upper lid cap 100, ice cream
cup 200, and liquid container cup 300 are pressed together they
combine to form the complete assembly as shown in FIG. 6. The upper
lid cap 100 has a lower cap lip 101 that seals against secondary
chamber upper cup lip 203. Upper lid cap hole 103 allows the
consumer to drink or spoon the contents out of the secondary
chamber upper cup 200. Secondary chamber upper cup pump support
channel 205 is shown that houses the secondary tube, pipe pump
straw 302 via an interference air tight fit between the straw and
the spray hole housing 204 thus ensuring the fluid goes into the
secondary chamber upper cup chamber 206. Secondary chamber upper
cup lip 203 allows for a press fit between the upper lid cap lip
101 and secondary chamber upper cup upper lip 203. Secondary
chamber upper cup lower lip 202 is shown that adjoins to first
fluid chamber housing lower cup upper lip 301 to ensure a
pressurized air tight fit between secondary chamber upper cup 200
and first fluid chamber housing lower cup 300. First singular tube,
pipe blow/sip straw 303 can be seen inserted into secondary chamber
upper cup First singular tube, pipe blow/sip air tight seal 201. It
should be noted that a loose fitted straws can also be used as a
means to allow excess air to blow by the loose fitted First
singular tube, pipe blow/sip 303 and/or secondary tube, pipe pump
straw 302 thus eliminate excessive pressure causing the secondary
chamber upper cup from blowing off the first fluid chamber housing
lower cup. Also, a relief hole 307 could be incorporated to also
eliminate either too much pressure built up in the first fluid
chamber housing lower cup 300 that can also cause fluid to come
back into the first singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 303.
Secondary tube, pipe pump straw inlet 305 allows fluid to travel
secondary tube, pipe pump straw 302 thus allowing fluid to be
pumped into secondary chamber upper cup holding chamber 206 when
air pressure is blown into First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw
303 therefore building pressure causing fluids to exit secondary
tube, pipe pump straw inlet and coming out of fountain spray nozzle
207. The bottom underside of the secondary chamber upper cup 757
can be various shapes e.g. convex, concave, cylindrical, flat etc.
thus reduce any excessive pressure build up or cause fluid to spill
out of first fluid chamber housing.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 8. Illustrates a top down view of the
assembled cup assembly 401. Fountain spray nozzle 204 and upper lid
cap hole 103 and lower cap lip 101 and is cylindrical in shape.
[0032] Referring to FIG. 9. there is illustrated in a perspective
view of an alternate system to move fluid from the liquid container
cup 300 to the ice cream cup 200 thru T-Chamber 402. T-Chamber 402
comprises of T-Chamber First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw
inlet 405 that adjoins to T-Chamber mid-section 404 that stores
liquid and T-Chamber liquid inlet 403 and T-Chamber ice cream cup
straw outlet 402. When the consumer is sipping from first singular
tube, pipe blow/sip straw 303, fluid comes thru T-Chamber inlet
303. When blowing into first singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw
303, the fluid stored in T-Chamber mid-section 404 is moved out to
ice cream cup straw 302 and into ice cream cup 200. Also the fluid
passing in the T-Chamber causes a venturri effect drawing fluid
from T-Chamber liquid inlet 403. Also shown is an alternate version
of the upper lid cap 136 that has a upper lid inlet opening 122
that is approximately 2.5 inches in diameter. The upper lid flange
boarder 135 has a concaved apex shaped raised flange thus allowing
the fluid leaving the secondary tube, pipe pump straw 302 to bounce
off the underside of the upper lid flange boarder allowing the
fluid to deflect back into the secondary chamber upper cup 200. The
advantages to the upper lid flange boarder allows for the first
singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw exit, exhaust opening 145 to not
be constrained thus allowing larger amounts of fluid to be spilled
into the secondary chamber upper cup 200. The singular tube, pipe
blow/sip straw exit, exhaust opening 145 can be accomplished
several different ways and not limited in this invention and could
include closing or sealing off the end of the singular tube, pipe
blow/sip straw exit and having holes placed at the end of the
singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw thus when fluid is being pumped
out makes a fountain effect.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 10. there is Illustrated an alternate
embodiment to the T-Chamber with check valves to improve the flow
of fluid to and from the ice cream cup 200 and liquid container cup
300. Inlet check valve 502 will open and outlet check valve 501
will close when a consumer sips from First singular tube, pipe
blow/sip straw 303 allowing a continuous flow of fluid. When the
consumer blows inlet check valve 502 will close and outlet check
valve 501 will open moving the fluid out of the T-Chamber 402.
Inlet check valve 502 is open in the static position.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 11. There is illustrated a cross sectional
view of another alternate design of the secondary chamber upper cup
whereas the secondary chamber upper cup 700 has a inward cone
shaped funnel 703 and opening 707 allowing drink to be filled into
the first fluid chamber housing lower cup 717 that secondary
chamber upper cup 700 sits on top of. The advantage of this
alternate design is that one can fill up the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup chamber 721 via opening of funnel 707 and being
forced past check valve 712 with drink without removing the
secondary chamber upper cup 700 from the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup 717. In this alternate configuration ice cream or
another type of drink is filled in chamber 704 that is separated
from the funnel drink fill chamber 707 by separating wall 721 thus
separating the drink inlet funnel 703 from the ice cream holding
chamber 704. It should be noted that this separating wall 721 could
be a funnel shaped wall in the center of the secondary chamber
upper cup 700 or splitting the secondary chamber upper cup into two
chambers depending on the configuration selected. A center shaped
funnel would assist the end user to fill up the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup when using a soda fountain machine. Sealing lip
710 creates an airtight seal between secondary chamber upper cup
700 and first fluid chamber housing lower cup 717. Secondary
chamber upper cup 700 sits on top of the lower drink cup 717.
Funnel 703 has a check valve 712 at the bottom of the funnel that
is adjoined to a hinge 701 that attaches to the secondary chamber
upper cup 700 and adjoined to the funnel shaped inlet 707 at the
lower end of the funnel opening thus allowing drink to enter the
first fluid chamber housing lower cup via a one way check valve 712
that is closed in the stowed position therefore stopping any air
from escaping the first fluid chamber housing lower cup 717 when
First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw has positive pressure
applied to it via end user blowing into straw, and the check valve
can open or deploy when being pushed down from the secondary
chamber upper cup when a force is applied like fluid drink is being
filled into the first fluid chamber housing lower cup 717 thru
inlet funnel 707. Check valve is adjoined to a preloaded hinge 701
that is adjoined to the bottom of secondary chamber upper cup 700
and sealed accordingly with an air tight seal around the check
valve and surrounding hole that is located in the secondary chamber
upper cup. When pressure is built up in the first fluid chamber
housing lower cup 717 by the end user blowing into the First
singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 709 the check valve 712 is in
the stowed closed position, pressure will build up in the first
fluid chamber housing lower cup 717 causing fluid to exit the
secondary tube, pipe pump straw 708 and exit the fountain spray
hole 718 thus mixing with either ice cream or drink that is located
in chamber 704. It should be noted that several different types of
check valves can be used for this application and could consist of
silicone ring concave verses convex construction and the claim
would indicate a one way valve that stops air from escaping the
first fluid chamber housing lower cup 700 and exiting the funnel
shaped inlet 707 when being pressurized and also allow fluid to
enter the first fluid chamber housing lower cup when the pressure
is not being applied into the first fluid chamber housing lower cup
717. It should be noted that 733 and 734 are illustrating both air
tight seals between First singular tube, pipe blow/sip straw 709
and secondary tube, pipe pump straw 708 between upper 700 and first
fluid chamber housing lower cups 717 as described in detail per
FIG. 2 and FIG. 7 straws and there interface with the upper and
first fluid chamber housing lower cup.
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