Patent ID: 6180149
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A method of reconstituting drink concentrate carried in a cylindrical concentrate container having a removable cover, the drink concentrate having a concentrate volume for combination with a water volume to provide a reconstituted drink, said method comprising the steps of:a. providing a mixing container having an internal volume at least equal to said concentrate volume and said water volume, said mixing container including a mouth at the top thereof communicating with said internal volume, said mouth configured and dimensioned to slideably receive said concentrate container within said internal volume and reside therein;b. partially filling said internal volume of said mixing container with water from an identifiable commercial source in the amount of said water volume and sealing said partially filled container by covering said mouth with a reseable watertight cap to form a bottled water;c. selecting from a plurality of sources said concentrate container with concentrate in said concentrate volume and removing said cover to provide an open end;d. removing said watertight cap from said bottled water to expose said mouth;e. slidably inserting said open end and said concentrate container containing concentrate through said exposed mouth and into said internal volume of said partially filled container;f. maintaining said concentrate container in said internal volume of said partially filled container until said concentrate leaves said concentrate container into said water volume; and theng. mixing said bottled water with said concentrate in said previously partially filled container to provide a reconstituted drink.