System and method for detection of a contaminated beverage

Abstract

A system and method for a beverage container configured to test for a contaminated beverage in the beverage container comprises a base of the beverage container, an upper portion of the beverage container, and a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface that extends from the base to the upper portion, and a testing material. A portion of the beverage container is the testing material configured to visibly react when the portion of the beverage container is contacted with the contaminated beverage.

1 . A beverage container configured to hold a beverage, comprising:
 a base of the beverage container;   an upper portion of the beverage container;   a sidewall extending from the base to the upper portion, the sidewall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; and   a testing material configured to visibly react when the testing material is contacted with a chemical in the beverage, wherein a portion of the beverage container is the testing material.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the testing material is coated with a film. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 2  wherein the film comprises wax. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 2  wherein the film comprises a biopolymer. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 4  wherein the biopolymer comprises zein. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 2  wherein a portion of the film is semi permeable to allow the beverage in the beverage container to pass through the film to the testing material, wherein the beverage comprises the chemical. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the portion of the beverage container that is the testing material comprises the inner surface of the sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container of  claim 2  wherein the film is configured to allow the chemical in the beverage to pass through the film to the testing material at a first section of the beverage container within a first predetermined time period, and further configured to allow the chemical in the beverage to pass through the film at a second section of the beverage container within a second predetermined time period. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage container of  claim 8  wherein the second section comprises a thicker coating of the film than the first section, whereby the thicker coating results in the second predetermined time period being after the first predetermined time period. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 8  wherein the second section comprises a different film coating the second section which is less permeable than the film coating the first section, whereby the different film results in the second predetermined time period being after the first predetermined time period. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the portion of the beverage container is the testing material comprises an adhesive to affix the testing material to the portion of the beverage container. 
     
     
         12 . A beverage container configured to hold a beverage, comprising:
 a lower portion of the beverage container;   an upper portion of the beverage container;   a sidewall extending from the lower portion to the upper portion, the sidewall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface;   a testing material that is a portion of the beverage container configured to visibly react when the portion of the beverage container is contacted with a chemical in the beverage; and   a semi porous film coupled to the testing material configured to pass the chemical in the beverage through the film to the testing material to test for the chemical.   
     
     
         13 . The beverage container of  claim 12  wherein the film comprises wax. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage container of  claim 12  wherein the film comprises a biopolymer. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage container of  claim 14  wherein the biopolymer comprises zein. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage container of  claim 12  wherein the portion of the beverage container comprises the inner surface of the sidewall. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage container of  claim 12  wherein the film is further configured to allow the chemical in the beverage to pass through the film to the testing material at a first section of the beverage container after a first predetermined time period, and further configured to allow the chemical in the beverage to pass through the film at a second section of the beverage container after a second predetermined time period, the second predetermined time period after the first predetermined time period. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage container of  claim 12  wherein the film is further configured to be readily removable from the testing material to expose the beverage in the beverage container to the testing material. 
     
     
         19 . A beverage container, comprising:
 means for holding a beverage in the beverage container;   means for testing that a chemical is present in the beverage held by the beverage container;   means for securing the testing means directly to a section of the beverage container;   means for passing the chemical in the beverage to the section of the beverage container, whereby the chemical contacts the testing means; and   means for alerting at the section of the beverage container that the chemical is present in the beverage after the chemical contacts the testing means.   
     
     
         20 . The beverage container of  claim 19  wherein the means for passing is automatic.