Dual-usage beverage dispensing system

Abstract

The present invention is a dual-usage beverage dispensing system for preparing and delivering a multi-component beverage as a liquid or as a semi-frozen/frozen beverage.

1 . A method of forming a multi-component beverage with a portable beverage delivery system comprising: 
 providing a delivery system having a housing with a compartment, said housing having a first opening and a second opening; and a mixing chamber having a mixer beverage therein, the mixing chamber disposed with the compartment of the housing and having a closeable introduction aperture and a closeable exit aperture respectively exposed through the first opening and the second opening of the housing;    opening the introduction aperture of the mixing chamber;    pouring a portion of an alcoholic beverage from a container into the mixing chamber through the introduction aperture;    closing the introduction aperture of the mixing chamber    intermixing the mixer beverage and the portion of the alcoholic beverage together to form the multi-component beverage within the mixing chamber;    dispensing the multi-component beverage through the exit aperture of the mixing chamber.    placing the mixing chamber in a freezer for a period of time capable of semi-freezing the multi-component beverage;    removing the mixing chamber from the freezer; and    dispensing a semi-frozen multi-component beverage through the introduction aperture of the mixing chamber.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the housing is constructed of cardboard.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the mixing chamber is a flexible plastic bag structure.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the exit aperture comprises a valve for selectively opening and closing the exit aperture.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the exit aperture comprises a valve for selectively opening and closing the exit aperture.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein dispensing the multi-component beverage through the exit aperture of the mixing chamber is accomplished by gravity force.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein dispensing the multi-component beverage through the exit aperture of the mixing chamber is accomplished by squeezing the mixing chamber.  
   
   
       8 . A multi-component beverage delivery system comprising: 
 a housing with a compartment, said housing having a first opening and a second opening;    a mixing chamber having a mixer beverage therein, the mixing chamber disposed with the compartment of the housing;    a closeable introduction aperture coupled to the mixing chamber;    and a closeable exit aperture coupled to the mixing chamber;    wherein the introduction aperture is exposed through the first opening and the exit aperture is exposed through the second opening of the housing.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the exit aperture is sized and dimension to dispense a liquid only multi-component beverage and the introduction aperture is sized and dimension to dispense a semi-frozen multi-component beverage.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the exit aperture is sized and dimensioned to dispense a semi-frozen multi-component beverage and the introduction aperture is sized and dimensioned to dispense the semi-frozen multi-component beverage.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the housing comprising a slidable lid disposed within the housing.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising an adapter coupled to the lid, said adapter sized and dimensioned to receive a handle.