Bottle Adapted To Thermally Condition And/Or Filter Consumable Beverages, Kit For Use With Consumable Beverages, And A Method For Customizing Bottles

Abstract

A bottle adapted to thermally condition and/or filter consumable beverages may include a filter detachably connected to a straw which is detachably connected to the bottle lid. A thermal energy storage member or thermal energy storage elements may be located over the straw between the filter and the lid. Also disclosed are a kit for use with consumable beverages and a method for customizing bottles for use with a consumable beverage.

1 . A bottle adapted to thermally condition and filter consumable beverages, comprising:
 a container configured to hold a consumable beverage, the container defining a mouth and a cavity configured to hold the consumable beverage;   a lid detachably secured to the bottle to cover the mouth, the lid defining a lid fluid passageway;   a drinking spout located on the lid and configured to facilitate consumption of the consumable beverage from the container, the lid fluid passageway being configured to guide consumable beverage through the lid to the drinking spout;   a filter located in the cavity;   a thermal energy storage member disposed in the cavity and located between the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage member defining a bore therethrough, the bore being configured to receive a straw therein;   the straw having first and second straw ends, the first straw end being configured to detachably engage the filter and the second straw end being configured to detachably engage the lid to create a straw fluid passageway between the filter and the lid fluid passageway;   wherein when the straw is engaged with the filter and the lid and the thermal energy storage member is located over the straw, the bottle is adapted to thermally condition and filter the consumable beverage and the bottle is adapted to allow consumption of the consumable beverage from the cavity, through the filter, through the straw fluid passageway, through the lid fluid passageway, and through the drinking spout.   
     
     
         2 . The bottle of  claim 1 , further comprising the thermal energy storage member having a longitudinal axis, the bore being generally aligned along the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle of  claim 2 , further comprising the thermal energy storage member being generally conically shaped with first and second thermal energy storage member ends, the second thermal energy storage member end being larger than the first end and being configured to generally approximate an area of one side of the filter, the first thermal energy storage member end being located adjacent the lid and the second thermal energy storage end being located adjacent the one side of the filter. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle of  claim 3 , wherein the straw is detachably engaged to the filter via a first twist lock connection and wherein the straw is detachably engaged to the lid via a second twist lock connection. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle of  claim 4 , wherein the filter comprises first and second filter ends, the first filter end being located on the one side of the filter, the second filter end being located proximate a base of the cavity, such that liquid drawn through the filter defines a filter path that is generally axially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the thermal energy storage member. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle of  claim 2 , wherein the thermal energy storage member comprises a plurality of thermal energy storage elements that are assembled in a side-by-side manner to extend between one side of the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage elements being adjustable in at least one of angular orientation relative to the straw and in side-by-side positioning relative to each other. 
     
     
         7 . A bottle adapted to thermally condition and filter consumable beverages, comprising:
 a container configured to hold a consumable beverage, the container defining a mouth and a cavity configured to hold the consumable beverage;   a lid detachably secured to the container to cover the mouth, the lid defining a lid fluid passageway;   a drinking spout located on the lid and configured to facilitate consumption of the consumable beverage from the container, the lid fluid passageway being configured to guide consumable beverage through the lid to the drinking spout;   a filter located in the cavity;   a thermal energy storage member disposed in the cavity and located between the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage member defining a bore therethrough, the bore being adapted to form a thermal energy storage member fluid passageway; the thermal energy storage member having first and second thermal energy storage member ends, the second thermal energy storage member end being detachably engageable with the filter, the first thermal energy storage member end being detachably engageable with the lid so that the thermal energy storage member fluid passageway forms a conduit between the filter and the lid fluid passageway;   wherein when the thermal energy storage member is engaged with the filter and the lid, the bottle is adapted to thermally condition and filter the consumable beverage and the bottle is adapted to allow consumption of the consumable beverage from the cavity, through the filter, through the thermal energy storage member fluid passageway, through the lid fluid passageway, and through the drinking spout.   
     
     
         8 . The bottle of  claim 7 , further comprising the thermal energy storage member having a longitudinal axis, the bore being generally aligned along the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         9 . The bottle of  claim 8 , further comprising the thermal energy storage member being generally conically shaped with first and second thermal energy storage member ends, the second end being larger than the first end and being configured to generally approximate an area of one side of the filter, the first thermal energy storage member end being located adjacent the lid and the second thermal energy storage end being located adjacent the one side of the filter. 
     
     
         10 . The bottle of  claim 9 , wherein the thermal energy storage member is detachably engaged to the filter via a first twist lock connection and wherein the thermal energy storage member is detachably engaged to the lid via a second twist lock connection. 
     
     
         11 . The bottle of  claim 10 , wherein the filter comprises first and second filter ends, the first filter end being located on the one side of the filter, the second filter end being located proximate a base of the cavity, such that liquid drawn through the filter defines a filter path that is generally axially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the thermal energy storage member. 
     
     
         12 . A bottle adapted to thermally condition and filter consumable beverages, comprising:
 a container configured to hold a consumable beverage, the container defining a mouth and a cavity configured to hold the consumable beverage and having a cavity base;   a lid detachably secured to the bottle to cover the mouth, the lid defining a lid fluid passageway;   a drinking spout located on the lid and configured to facilitate consumption of the consumable beverage from the container, the lid fluid passageway being configured to guide consumable beverage through the lid to the drinking spout;   a filter located in the cavity proximate to the cavity base;   a thermal energy storage member disposed in the cavity and located between the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage member being engaged with the lid and with the filter;   a straw located in the cavity and spaced from the thermal energy storage member, the straw having first and second straw ends, the first straw end being engaged with the filter and the second straw end being engaged with the lid to create a straw fluid passageway between the filter and the lid fluid passageway;   wherein when the straw is engaged with the filter and the lid and the thermal energy storage member is engaged with the filter and the lid, the bottle is adapted to thermally condition and filter the consumable beverage and the bottle is adapted to allow consumption of the consumable beverage from the cavity, through the filter, through the straw fluid passageway, through the lid fluid passageway, and through the drinking spout.   
     
     
         13 . The bottle of  claim 12 , wherein the straw and the thermal energy storage member are generally parallel and both connect to one side of the filter, the filter further comprising first and second filter ends, the first filter end being located on the one side of the filter, the second filter end being located proximate a base of the cavity, such that liquid drawn through the filter is removed from the cavity proximate the cavity base. 
     
     
         14 . A bottle adapted to thermally condition and filter consumable beverages, comprising:
 a container configured to hold a consumable beverage, the container defining a mouth and a cavity configured to hold the consumable beverage and having a cavity base;   a lid detachably secured to the bottle to cover the mouth, the lid defining a lid fluid passageway;   a drinking spout located on the lid and configured to facilitate consumption of the consumable beverage from the container, the lid fluid passageway being configured to guide consumable beverage through the lid to the drinking spout;   a filter located in the cavity proximate to the lid, the filter comprising a filter cartridge and a filter housing, the filter cartridge being engaged with the lid and the filter housing being engaged with the filter cartridge;   a thermal energy storage member located in the cavity and disposed on the filter housing;   wherein the bottle is adapted to thermally condition and filter the consumable beverage and the bottle is adapted to allow consumption of the consumable beverage from the cavity, through the filter, through the lid fluid passageway, and through the drinking spout.   
     
     
         15 . The bottle of  claim 14 , wherein the filter cartridge is an axial flow filter having first and second cartridge ends and a cartridge sidewall, the first cartridge end being located proximate the lid fluid passageway and the second cartridge end being located proximate the thermal energy storage member, the filter being configured such that consumable beverage enters the housing proximate the lid, flows generally along the cartridge sidewall, into the second cartridge end, out the first cartridge end, and into the lid fluid passageway. 
     
     
         16 . The bottle of  claim 14 , wherein the filter cartridge is a radial flow filter having first and second cartridge ends and a cartridge sidewall, the first cartridge end being located proximate the lid fluid passageway and the second cartridge end being located proximate the thermal energy storage member, the filter being configured such that consumable beverage enters the housing proximate the lid, flows into the filter cartridge generally through the cartridge sidewall, out the first cartridge end, and into the lid fluid passageway. 
     
     
         17 . A method of providing a customizable bottle adapted to thermally condition and filter water, comprising the steps of:
 providing a container configured to hold a consumable beverage, the container defining a mouth and a cavity configured to hold the consumable beverage;   providing a lid detachably secured to the bottle to cover the mouth, the lid defining a lid fluid passageway, the comprising a drinking spout thereon and configured to facilitate consumption of the consumable beverage from the container, the lid fluid passageway being configured to guide consumable beverage through the lid to the drinking spout;   positioning a filter in the cavity;   locating a thermal energy storage member in the cavity and between the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage member defining a bore therethrough, the bore being configured to receive a straw therein, wherein the thermal energy storage member comprises a plurality of thermal energy storage elements that are assembled in a side-by-side manner to extend between one side of the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage elements being adjustable in at least one of angular orientation relative to the straw and in side-by-side positioning relative to each other; and   inserting a straw through the bore of the thermal energy storage member and securing the straw to the filter and the lid, wherein when the straw is engaged with the filter and the lid and the thermal energy storage member is located over the straw, the bottle is adapted to thermally condition and filter the consumable beverage.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of locating a thermal energy storage member further comprises the plurality of thermal energy storage elements each bearing at least one of a color, an indicia, an image, and a textured surface to allow for a customized look to be created for the bottle depending on the positioning of the thermal energy storage elements on the straw. 
     
     
         19 . A kit for use with consumable beverages, comprising:
 a container configured to hold a consumable beverage, the container defining a mouth and a cavity configured to hold the consumable beverage;   a lid detachably secured to the bottle to cover the mouth, the lid defining a lid fluid passageway;   a drinking spout located on the lid and configured to facilitate consumption of the consumable beverage from the container, the lid fluid passageway being configured to guide consumable beverage through the lid to the drinking spout;   a filter adapted to be located in the cavity;   a thermal energy storage member disposed in the cavity and located between the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage member defining a bore therethrough, the bore being configured to receive a straw therein;   the straw having first and second straw ends, the first straw end being configured to detachably engage the filter and the second straw end being configured to detachably engage the lid to create a straw fluid passageway between the filter and the lid fluid passageway, wherein when the straw is engaged with the filter and the lid and the thermal energy storage member is located over the straw, the bottle is adapted to thermally condition and filter the consumable beverage and the bottle is adapted to allow consumption of the consumable beverage from the cavity, through the filter, through the straw fluid passageway, through the lid fluid passageway, and through the drinking spout; and   a second thermal energy storage member configured to substitute for the filter if additional cooling is desired and filtering of the consumable beverage is not desired.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the second thermal energy storage member has an exterior shape generally the same as an exterior shape of the filter to allow the bottle to have substantially the same aesthetic appearance regardless of whether the filter or the second thermal energy storage member is being used. 
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 21 , wherein the thermal energy storage member comprises a plurality of thermal energy storage elements that are assembled in a side-by-side manner to extend between one side of the filter and the lid, the thermal energy storage elements being adjustable in at least one of angular orientation relative to the straw and in side-by-side positioning relative to each other.