Patent ID: 6045839
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A23F,B65D,F25C

Abstract:
A package of frozen diluent for cooling and diluting drinks, comprising:a drinking cup;a molded block of frozen diluent sized and shaped to fit in said cup and contained therein, said block of frozen diluent comprising a plurality of lumps of a frozen liquid diluent for diluting said drinks, said plurality of lumps being bonded together to form said block, said plurality of lumps within said block varying in size from 2 mm to 40 mm and said block further including a plurality of voids therein between the plurality of bonded lumps of frozen diluent, said plurality of voids within said block varying in size from 5 mm to 30 mm such that upon adding said drink to said cup containing said block, the smaller frozen lumps first begin to melt and quickly cool the drink and dilute it at a constant concentration whereas the larger frozen lumps melt more slowly and continue to cool and dilute the drink for a long time; anda cover sealing the cup.