Patent ID: 6399126
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A23G,A23L,A23P

Abstract:
A stirrer for flavoring a hot beverage comprising:a reusable carrier having a cap and an elongated member extending downwardly from said cap, said elongated member including protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, said cap having a generally circular top and a downwardly extending cylindrical sidewall, and a dissolvable, substantially cylindrically shaped, preformed cartridge having a hole in the top thereof extending in the axial direction, said hole extending only partially into said cartridge and not extending through the bottom thereof, said cartridge formed from a flavorant, said elongated member including said protrusions being placed in said hole of said preformed cartridge and extending within said hole of said cartridge with said protrusions retaining said cartridge on said carrier; wherein said generally circular top of said cap contacts the top of said cartridge and said sidewall fits over the side of said cartridge adjacent the top thereof sufficient to prevent liquid from passing over the top of said cartridge and into said hole thereby preventing the cartridge from dissolving too quickly when said stirrer is swirled through a beverage to dissolve the cartridge and flavor the beverage.