Multi-Purpose Infuser of Consumable Matter into Bottles

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-purpose mechanical device for use in conjunction with a bottle, specifically a bottle whose opening is mechanically closed with a top of sorts and whose contents are meant for consumption and suitable for the addition of supplemental tastes after the top of the bottle has been removed. The multi-purpose mechanical device of the present invention may be used as a bottle opener, an infuser or injector of consumable matter into an open bottle, or a vessel for use in measurement and/or ingestion of a liquid consumable. Additional benefits of the mechanical device of the present invention are that it has a low production cost; is a simple, two-component mechanism; is small, compact, and easily portable; it is able to fit into a palm of a hand of a user, a pocket of an article of clothing, a carry means, or the like; and it may be attached to a lanyard, key ring or the like.

1 . A mechanical device comprising:
 a. A cup; wherein said cup is a unitary device comprising a base which is continuous with a side wall extending upwardly from said base at an angle of at least 45 degrees; further wherein said cup has a cavity of a sufficient diameter and depth to permit said cup to be inverted and placed over a portion of a neck of a bottle;   b. A reciprocal piston means irremovably engaged with said cup; wherein said reciprocal piston means passes through an aperture of said base of said cup; further wherein a length of said reciprocal piston means is directly proportional to a depth of said cup cavity; and   c. A bottle opener means contained within said cup cavity;   
     Further wherein said device may be used as a vessel for a liquid. 
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further wherein said reciprocal piston means is used to infuse consumable matter into an open bottle. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 ; further wherein an end of said reciprocal piston means that retracts into said cavity has a constraint means thereon; further wherein said constraint means is used to engage with and secure said consumable matter for infusion into an open bottle. 
   
   
       4 . (canceled) 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 ; further wherein said bottle opener means is comprised of at least one fulcrum and at least one lever. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 ; further wherein an exterior surface of said side wall of said cup further comprises an affixture means by which said device may be affixed to another device. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 ; further wherein said affixture means is recessed into said exterior surface of said side wall of said cup. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 6 ; further wherein said affixture means protrudes from said exterior surface of said side wall of said cup. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 ; further wherein an exterior surface of said side wall of said cup further comprises a friction means to aid a user in gripping said cup. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9 ; further wherein said friction means is selected from a group comprising a rubber grip strip, raised ridges, recessed ridges, or the like. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 ; further wherein said reciprocal piston means is protracted from said cavity of said cup and said device is used as a vessel for a liquid consumable. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 ; further wherein said reciprocal piston means is retracted into said cavity of said cup and said device is used as a vessel for a liquid consumable. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 1 ; further wherein said side wall of said cup further comprises measurement indicia. 
   
   
       14 . A mechanical device comprising:
 a. A cup; wherein said cup is a unitary device comprising a base which is continuous with a side wall extending upwardly from said base at an angle of at least 45 degrees; further wherein said cup has a cavity of a sufficient diameter and depth to permit said cup to be inverted and placed over a portion of a neck of a bottle;   b. A reciprocal piston means irremovably engaged with said cup; further wherein said reciprocal piston means passes through an aperture of said base of said cup; further wherein a length of said reciprocal piston means is directly proportional to a depth of said cup cavity; further wherein an end of said reciprocal piston means that retracts into said cavity has a constraint means thereon to engage with and secure consumable matter for infusion into an open bottle; and   c. A bottle opener means contained within said cavity; further wherein said bottle opener means is comprised of at least one fulcrum and at least one lever;   
     Further wherein said reciprocal piston means may be either protracted from or retracted into said cavity of said cup and said device may be used as a vessel for a liquid. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 ; further wherein an exterior surface of said side wall of said cup further comprises an affixture means by which said device may be affixed to another device; further wherein said affixture means is selected from a group comprising an affixture means recessed into said side wall of said cup, and an affixture means protruding from said side wall of said cup. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 14 ; further wherein an exterior surface of said side wall of said cup further comprises a friction means to aid a user in gripping said cup; further wherein said friction means is selected from a group comprising a rubber grip strip, raised ridges, recessed ridges, or the like. 
   
   
       17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . A mechanical device comprising:
 a. A cup; wherein said cup is a unitary device comprising a base which is continuous with a side wall extending upwardly from said base at an angle of at least 45 degrees; further wherein said cup has a cavity of a sufficient diameter and depth to permit said cup to be inverted and placed over a portion of a neck of a bottle;   b. A reciprocal piston means irremovably engaged with said cup; further wherein said reciprocal piston means passes through an aperture of said base of said cup; further wherein a length of said reciprocal piston means is directly proportional to a depth of said cup cavity; further wherein an end of said reciprocal piston means that retracts into said cavity has a constraint means thereon to engage with and secure consumable matter for infusion into an open bottle;   c. A bottle opener means contained within said cavity; further wherein said bottle opener means is comprised of at least one fulcrum and at least one lever;   d. An affixture means by which said device may be affixed to another device; further wherein said affixture means is selected from a group comprising an affixture means recessed into said side wall of said cup, and an affixture means protruding from said side wall of said cup; and   e. A friction means on an exterior surface of said side wall of said cup to aid a user in gripping said cup; further wherein said friction means is selected from a group comprising a rubber grip strip, raised ridges, recessed ridges, or the like;   
     Further wherein said reciprocal piston means may be either protracted from or retracted into said cavity of said cup and said device may be used as a vessel for a liquid consumable. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 ; further wherein said side wall of said cup further comprises measurement indicia.