Tilted Sensory Aroma Glass

Abstract

A tilted sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a fluid container having a rim and a base. The base is parallel to and in contact with a surface when the fluid container is placed on the surface. The rim and the base lie on intersecting planes. The apparatus further includes a fluid barrier having an opening. The fluid barrier is in contact with the fluid container and extends into the fluid container. The opening is configured to allow an aroma of a fluid in the fluid container to escape through the opening. The aroma glass allows consumers to view and smell the liquid contents of the aroma glass, but prevents consumers from consuming the liquid contents.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 portioning a fluid in a fluid container having a rim and a base,
 wherein the base is parallel to and in contact with a surface when the fluid container is placed on the surface, and 
 wherein the rim and the base lie on intersecting planes; 
   fitting a fluid barrier having an outer edge with an opening of the fluid container, including
 fitting the outer edge of the fluid barrier within the rim of the fluid container,
 wherein the opening at the outer edge of the fluid barrier is slanted with respect to the base of the fluid container, 
 
 extending the fluid barrier into the fluid container, and 
   allowing an aroma of a fluid in the fluid container to escape through the opening.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising preventing the fluid from escaping through the opening when the fluid container is tipped in any direction. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising filling the fluid below a fill line on the fluid container. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising forming the fluid barrier as a stepped conical shape. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising including a sieve cover over the opening. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , including an intercrossing rail cover over the opening. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising screwing together the fluid container and the fluid barrier. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising vacuum sealing the opening. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising allowing the fluid to be visually inspected through the fluid barrier. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising molding the fluid barrier and the fluid container from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising welding together the fluid barrier and the fluid container to form a single piece. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 bonding with an adhesive a fluid barrier having an outer edge to a fluid container having a rim and a base, wherein an opening at the outer edge of the fluid barrier is slanted with respect to the base of the fluid container;   extending the fluid barrier into the fluid container; and   allowing an aroma of a fluid in the fluid container to escape through the opening.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising preventing the fluid from escaping through the opening when the fluid container is tipped in any direction. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising filling the fluid below a fill line on the fluid container. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising including a sieve cover over the opening. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising including an intercrossing rail cover over the opening. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising forming the fluid barrier as a stepped, conical shape that fits a variety of fluid container shapes and sizes. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising fitting the fluid barrier to one or more of the rim and a side wall of the fluid container. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising forming the fluid barrier as a cone shape. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising forming the fluid barrier from a plastic material.