Patent ID: 6176100
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A47G,A47J

Abstract:
A container for cooling beverages to an acceptable temperature and then maintaining that beverage temperature for sufficient time to consume the beverage comprising:a beverage chamber for receiving the beverage defined by an open top, means for reversibly sealing the top, at least one side wall having an inner portion and an outer portion, and a bottom;an upper reservoir disposed around the outer portion of the at least one side wall of the beverage chamber;a lower reservoir adjacent to the bottom of the beverage chamber;at least one passageway between the upper reservoir and the lower reservoir;a liquid disposed in the upper reservoir for absorbing heat from the beverage in the beverage chamber, the liquid in sufficient amount that it can fit in either the upper reservoir or the lower reservoir; and,a valve associated with the at least one passageway, the valve enabling the bi-directional flow of the liquid between the upper reservoir and the lower reservoir to regulate the temperature of the beverage.