Beverage container with removable and reusable chilling container

Abstract

A beverage container has two main components: a drinking container and a chilling container. The chilling container is filled (or prefilled) with a chilling agent and placed in an environment suitable for freezing of the fluid. The chilling container is then coupled to the drinking container and the chilling container will chill the beverage contained within the drinking container. Flow restrictors within the chilling container prevent the frozen material from rising into the drinking container. The drinking container and chilling container are both designed to be reusable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container comprising:
 a drinking container for containing a drinking fluid, the drinking container having a first top end and a first bottom end,
 wherein the first bottom end has a coupling mechanism disposed thereon; 
   a chilling container for containing a chilling agent, the chilling container having a second top end and a second bottom end,
 wherein the chilling container has at least one flow restrictor positioned within the chilling container, 
 wherein the second top end of the chilling container has a complementary coupling mechanism to that of the coupling mechanism of the drinking container. 
   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the at least one flow restrictor is capable of being selectively positioned and retained within the chilling container. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 2  wherein there are two flow restrictors each being independently capable of being selectively positioned and retained within the chilling container. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the at least one flow restrictor reduces the rate of flow of the chilling agent. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the drinking container, chilling container, and the flow restrictor is comprised of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the drinking container is resealable. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the coupling mechanism and the complementary coupling mechanism are threaded surfaces. 
     
     
         8 . A beverage container comprising:
 a drinking container for containing a drinking fluid, the drinking container having a first top end and a first bottom end with a first sidewall therebetween,
 wherein the first bottom end has a coupling mechanism disposed thereon; 
   a chilling container for containing a chilling agent, the chilling container having a second top end and a second bottom end with a second sidewall therebetween,
 wherein the chilling container has at two flow restrictors capable of being selectively positioned and retained within the chilling container, 
 wherein the second top end of the chilling container has a complementary coupling mechanism to that of the coupling mechanism of the drinking container. 
   
     
     
         9 . The beverage container of  claim 8  wherein the chilling agent is ice derived from water. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 8  wherein the two flow restrictors have a mesh framework. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container of  claim 10  wherein each flow restrictor has a different mesh size. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container of  claim 10  wherein each flow restrictor has the same mesh size. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage container of  claim 8  wherein the chilling container has an outer surface and an inner surface. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the outer surface and the inner surface are separated by a distance and provide insulation to the chilling container. 
     
     
         15 . A kit for chilling a beverage comprising:
 at least one drinking container for containing a drinking fluid, the drinking container having a first top end and a first bottom end,
 wherein the first bottom end has a coupling mechanism disposed thereon; 
   a plurality of chilling containers for containing a chilling agent, the plurality of chilling containers having a second top end and a second bottom end,
 wherein the plurality of chilling containers each has at least one flow restrictor positioned within each of the plurality of chilling containers, 
 wherein the second top end of each of the plurality of chilling containers has a complementary coupling mechanism to that of the coupling mechanism of the at least one drinking container; and 
   a tray designed to support a plurality of chilling containers.   
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15  further comprising at least one lid for coupling to at least one of the plurality of chilling containers. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16  wherein the at least one lid is threaded. 
     
     
         18 . A kit for chilling a beverage comprising:
 at least one drinking container for containing a drinking fluid, the drinking container having a first top end and a first bottom end,
 wherein the first bottom end has a coupling mechanism disposed thereon; 
   at least one chilling container for containing a chilling agent, the at least one chilling container having a second top end and a second bottom end,
 wherein the at least one chilling container has at least one flow restrictor positioned within the at least one chilling container, 
 wherein the second top end of the at least one chilling container has a complementary coupling mechanism to that of the coupling mechanism of the at least one drinking container; and 
   a tray designed to support at least one chilling container.