Patent ID: 6330808
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
A device (1,50,70,75,85) for regulating the temperature of the contents of a container (2), the device comprising a support means (3,51,76), and a temperature regulating means (8,55,79) located within the support means (3,51,76) for regulating the temperature of the contents of the container (2) at a desired temperature, the temperature regulating means (8,55,79) comprising a storing means (14) for storing a temperature conditionable fluid and defining an elongated receiving compartment (12) for receiving the container (2), the receiving compartment (12) being of variable transverse cross-sectional area for accommodating containers (2) of different cross-sectional area, characterised in that the support means (3,51,76) comprises a first part (3,51,76) and a second part (7,54) which are moveable relative to each other, the second part (7,54) of the support means (3,51,76) being co-operable with the temperature regulating means (8,55,79) so that relative movement of the first and second parts (3,51,76) (7,54) varies the transverse cross-sectional area of the receiving compartment (12).