Patent ID: 6170283
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
A rapid refrigeration apparatus comprising:a container means having a container upper end, a container wall with a container opening in said container upper end bordered by a container rim, said container having liquid container contents;a receptacle means extending within said container means and containing a refrigerant, said receptacle means comprising a cup portion sized to fit into said container opening, a cup flange sized to rest against and sealing secured to, said container rim and a cup wall, at least a portion of which is expandable, said cup wall having cup wall opening means for releasing said container contents into said receptacle;and lid means sealingly secured to said cup flange and comprising lid opening means for releasing said refrigerant from said receptacle into the atmosphere and for releasing said container contents from said receptacle for consumption; said lid opening means comprising a lid opening means activation means for voluntarily opening said lid opening means at a selected moment in time.