Method and system for use with a consumable beverage

Abstract

A system for use with a consumable beverage includes a container having a mouth. A lid is detachably engaged with the container. A collar is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container. The collar defines an opening therein. A thermal energy storing member is detachably engagable with the opening in the collar and/or the lid. A collar for supporting an end of a thermal energy storing member; a lid for a container adapted to engage a thermal energy storing member; and method of providing a chilled consumable beverage are each separately detailed herein.

1 . A system for use with a consumable beverage, the system comprising: 
 a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth;    a lid detachably engageable with the container;    a collar located within the mouth and the upper perimeter portion of the container, the collar being positioned such that the collar is non-threadably held within the mouth by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container;    a thermal energy storing member detachably engageable with the collar; and    at least one liquid passageway between an inside of the container and the mouth.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the collar defines at least one liquid passageway therethrough.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the collar further defines a second liquid passageway therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the collar defines a plurality of liquid passageways therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of liquid passageways is generally wedge shaped.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein an end of the thermal energy storing member is attachable to the collar such that the thermal energy storing member is alignable along a longitudinal axis of the container.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-freezable material.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-heatable material.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a gelatinous material.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storing member is engageable with the collar by fully inserting an end of the thermal energy storing member into the collar.  
   
   
       11 . A system for use with a consumable beverage, the system comprising: 
 a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth;    a lid detachably engageable with the container;    a collar located within the mouth and the upper perimeter portion of the container, the collar being positioned such that the collar is non-threadably held within the mouth by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container, wherein the collar defines a plurality of liquid passageways therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container;    a thermal energy storing member detachably engageable with the collar; and    at least one liquid passageway between an inside of the container and the mouth.    
   
   
       12 . A system for use with a consumable beverage, the system comprising: 
 a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth;    a lid detachably engageable with the container;    a collar located within the month and the upper perimeter portion of the container, the collar being non-threadably held within the mouth by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container;    a thermal energy storing member detachably engageable with the collar via a twist lock mechanism wherein the thermal energy storing member can be securely engaged with the collar by inserting an end of the thermal energy storing member into the collar; and    at least one liquid passageway between an inside of the container and the mouth.    
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the collar defines at least one liquid passageway therethrough.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the collar further defines a second liquid passageway therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the collar defines a plurality of liquid passageways therethrough adapted to direct liquid from an upper portion of the container to the mouth of the container.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of liquid passageways is generally wedge shaped.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein an end of the thermal energy storing member is attachable to the collar such that the thermal energy storing member is alignable along a longitudinal axis of the container.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-freezable material.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a re-heatable material.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the thermal energy storing member contains a gelatinous material.