Beverage container for immersing food

Abstract

A beverage container for immersing food including an open container, a holder defining an area adapted to hold food and a handle. The holder fits within the open container and has a first magnetic portion such that when the holder is in the container, the first magnetic portion is adjacent an interior part of the walls of the container. The handle has a second magnetic portion such that when the second magnetic portion of the handle is placed adjacent an exterior part of the walls of the container near the first magnetic portion of the holder, a magnetic bond formed between the first and second magnetic portions permits movement of the handle to control movement of the holder. The holder can take many forms such as a basket. Channels and/or tracks may be added to guide the holder and/or handle during movement. A retrofit kit is also claimed.

1 . A beverage container for immersing food comprising: 
 an open container having walls continuously connected to a substantially horizontal base;    a holder defining an area adapted to hold said food, said holder fitting within said open container and having a first magnetic portion such that when said holder is in said container, said first magnetic portion is adjacent an interior part of said walls of said container; and    a handle having a second magnetic portion such that when said second magnetic portion of said handle is placed adjacent an exterior part of said walls of said container near said first magnetic portion of said holder, a magnetic bond formed between said first and second magnetic portions permits movement of said handle to control movement of said holder.    
   
   
       2 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said holder includes a basket defining drainage holes to allow liquid contained in said container to drain from said basket upon removal from said container.  
   
   
       3 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a lift member attached to said holder such that said holder may be removed from said container when said holder is at or near the opening of said open container.  
   
   
       4 . A beverage container for immersing food comprising: 
 an open container having walls continuously connected to a substantially horizontal base, said walls defining at least one interior channel running from an upper portion of said walls to a lower portion of said walls;    a holder defining an area adapted to hold said food, said holder fitting within said open container and having at least one slide and a first magnetic portion, said at least one slide capable of engaging said at least one interior channel such that when said holder is in said container, said first magnetic portion is at or near said at least one interior channel; and    a handle having a second magnetic portion such that when said second magnetic portion of said handle is placed adjacent an exterior part of said walls of said container near said first magnetic portion of said holder, a magnetic bond formed between said first and second magnetic portions permits movement of said handle to control movement of said holder along said at least one channel.    
   
   
       5 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said at least one interior channel defined by said walls has one of a U-shape, a slot shape and a T-shape.  
   
   
       6 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said at least one channel is substantially vertical.  
   
   
       7 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said holder includes a basket defining drainage holes to allow liquid contained in said container to drain from said basket upon removal from said container.  
   
   
       8 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 4  further comprising a lift member attached to said holder such that said holder may be removed from said container when said holder is at or near said upper portion of said walls.  
   
   
       9 . A beverage container for immersing food comprising: 
 an open container having walls continuously connected to a substantially horizontal base, said walls defining at least one exterior channel running from an upper portion to a lower portion of said walls;    a holder defining an area adapted to hold said food, said holder fitting within said open container and having a first magnetic portion capable of being positioned adjacent an interior of said walls near said at least one exterior channel; and    a handle having a second magnetic portion and a slide capable of engaging said exterior channel such that when said holder is in said container with said first magnetic portion adjacent an interior of said walls near said exterior channel, said second magnetic portion of said handle and said first magnetic portion of said holder form a magnetic bond permitting said handle to control movement of said holder.    
   
   
       10 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said at least one channel defined by said walls has one of a U-shape, a slot shape and a T-shape.  
   
   
       11 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said at least one channel is substantially vertical.  
   
   
       12 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said holder includes a basket defining drainage holes to allow liquid contained in said container to drain from said basket upon removal from said container.  
   
   
       13 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 9  further comprising a lift member attached to said holder such that said holder may be removed from said container when said holder is at or near said upper portion of said walls.  
   
   
       14 . A beverage container for immersing food comprising: 
 an open container defined by walls continuously connected to a substantially horizontal base, said walls defining at least one interior and one exterior substantially aligned channels running from an upper portion to a lower portion of said walls;    a holder defining an area adapted to hold said food, said holder fitting within said open container and having at least one track and a first magnetic portion, said at least one track capable of engaging said at least one interior channel; and    a handle having a second magnetic portion and at least one slide capable of engaging said at least one exterior channel such that when said at least one track of said holder engages said at least one interior channel, said second magnetic portion of said handle and said first magnetic portion of said holder form a magnetic bond permitting said handle to control movement of said holder along said channels.    
   
   
       15 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 14  wherein said channels defined by said walls have one of a U-shape, a slot shape and a T-shape.  
   
   
       16 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said channels are substantially vertical.  
   
   
       17 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 14  wherein said holder includes a basket defining drainage holes to allow liquid contained in said container to drain from said basket upon removal from said container.  
   
   
       18 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 14  further comprising a lift member attached to said holder such that said holder may be removed from said container when said holder is at or near said upper portion of said walls.  
   
   
       19 . A beverage container for immersing food comprising: 
 an open container having walls continuously connected to a substantially horizontal base, said walls defining an exterior channel terminating at an upper edge of said walls;    a holder having a substantially horizontal member adapted to hold said food, said holder fitting within said open container; and    a grip member engaging said exterior channel, said grip member coupled to said holder via a flexible member running along said exterior channel to said upper edge of said walls and down into said open container to said holder, such that movement of said grip member relative to said container causes said holder to move substantially up and down within said container.    
   
   
       20 . A beverage container as claimed in  claim 19  wherein said walls define interior and exterior rails terminating at an upper edge of said walls and said grip member defines a channel for engaging said exterior rail, and said grip member is coupled to said holder via said flexible member running along said interior and exterior rails.  
   
   
       21 . A beverage container for immersing food comprising: 
 an open container having walls continuously connected to a substantially horizontal base;    a container handle attached to an exterior, upper part of said walls, said container handle defining an exterior axial channel;    a holder having a substantially horizontal member adapted to hold said food, said holder fitting within said open container; and    a grip member engaging said exterior axial channel, said grip member coupled to said holder via a flexible member such that movement of said grip member relative to said container handle causes said holder to move substantially up and down within said container.    
   
   
       22 . A food immersing apparatus adapted to be retrofit onto an open beverage container having walls continuously connected to a substantially horizontal base, the food immersing apparatus comprising: 
 a holder member defining an area adapted to hold said food, said holder adapted to fit within said open container and having a first magnetic portion such that when said holder is in said container, said first magnetic portion is adjacent an interior part of said walls of said container; and    a handle having a second magnetic portion such that when said second magnetic portion of said handle is placed adjacent an exterior part of said walls of said container near said first magnetic portion of said holder, a magnetic bond formed between said first and second magnetic portions permits movement of said handle to control movement of said holder.