Cold beverage server

Abstract

A cold beverage server includes a container having a body with a sidewall, a base, and at least one external engagement element on the sidewall or the base. An ice core includes a hollow body with at least one internal engagement element for engaging the at least one external engagement element on the container to retain the ice core on the container. The hollow body has a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with the base of the container and a chillable medium within the hollow body.

1 . A cold beverage server that includes: g
 a container having a body with a sidewall, a base and at least one external engagement element on said sidewall or said base, and   an ice core that includes a hollow body with at least one internal engagement element for engaging said at least one external engagement element on said container to retain said ice core on said container, a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a chillable medium within said hollow body.   
     
     
         2 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 1  wherein said at least one external engagement element comprises a radially outwardly extending shoulder on said base, and
 wherein said at least one internal engagement element comprises an internal bead on said peripheral wall for snap receipt over said shoulder. 
 
     
     
         3 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 2  including angularly spaced longitudinal slots in said peripheral wall segmenting said internal bead and facilitating expansion of said wall over said shoulder. 
     
     
         4 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 1  wherein said at least one external engagement element comprises at least one external thread segment on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and
 wherein said at least one internal engagement element comprises at least one internal thread segment on said peripheral wall of said ice core. 
 
     
     
         5 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 1  wherein said at least one external engagement element comprises at least one thread-like rib on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and
 wherein said at least one internal engagement element comprises a pocket on said ice core adapted to be received over said base and at least one internal tab within said pocket for bayonet-locking engagement with said at least one external rib on said base. 
 
     
     
         6 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 5  comprising a pair of said external rib-like elements on said base and a pair of said tabs within said pocket of said ice core. 
     
     
         7 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 1  wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction. 
     
     
         8 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 1  wherein said hollow body is of plastic construction. 
     
     
         9 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 1  wherein said chillable medium comprises a saline solution, a refrigerant, water or other suitable substance. 
     
     
         10 . A cold beverage server that includes:
 a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base, a radially outwardly extending shoulder on said base, and   an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body having an annular peripheral wall with an internal bead for snap receipt over said radially extending shoulder on said base, angularly spaced longitudinal slots in said peripheral wall to facilitate expansion of said wall and said bead over said shoulder, a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.   
     
     
         11 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 10  wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction. 
     
     
         12 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 10  wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance. 
     
     
         13 . A cold beverage server that includes:
 a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base recessed radially inwardly from said sidewall, and at least one thread segment on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and   an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body having an annular peripheral wall with at least one internal thread segment for threaded receipt over said radially outwardly facing portion of said base, a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.   
     
     
         14 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 13  wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction. 
     
     
         15 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 13  wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance. 
     
     
         16 . A cold beverage server that includes:
 a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base, a radially outwardly extending shoulder on said base and an outwardly extending dome on said base, and   an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body having an annular peripheral wall with an internal bead for snap receipt over said radially extending shoulder on said base, angularly spaced longitudinal slots in said peripheral wall to facilitate expansion of said wall and said bead over said shoulder, a central recess for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said dome, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.   
     
     
         17 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 16  wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction. 
     
     
         18 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 16  wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance. 
     
     
         19 . A cold beverage server that includes:
 a container having a body with a sidewall, a cylindrical base recessed radially inwardly from said sidewall, and at least one thread-like rib on a radially outwardly facing portion of said base beneath said sidewall, and   an ice core that includes a hollow plastic body with a cylindrical pocket, at least one tab extending radially inwardly into said pocket for bayonet locking engagement with said at least one rib on said base, a central portion within said pocket for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with said base, and a freezable medium within said hollow body.   
     
     
         20 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 19  wherein said container is of glass, plastic or metal construction. 
     
     
         21 . The cold beverage server set forth in  claim 19  wherein said freezable medium comprises a saline solution, refrigerant, water or other suitable substance.