US2011094495A1PendingUtilityA1

Flameless heating beverage container

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 22, 2009Filed: Oct 22, 2009Published: Apr 28, 2011
Est. expiryOct 22, 2029(~3.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Marc Lamensdorf
B65D 81/3484B65D 77/067A47J 36/28F24V 30/00
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Abstract

A flameless beverage heating container includes a beverage box having front and back walls connected by first and second side walls. A flameless heater including a flameless heater pad sealed within a plastic bag and a beverage pouch are disposed within the box. A bottom portion of the pouch is disposed within the heater such that when the pouch is filled with water or a beverage the pouch is flush against and in heat transferring contact through the bag with front, bottom, and back sections of the heater pad. A neck of the bag extends upwardly through a filler slot in the back wall with the bag attached to the front wall. This allows the box to be collapsed with the front and back walls being substantially flat or slightly obtuse with respect to the side walls. A fitment on the pouch extends through one of the side walls.

Claims

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1 . A flameless beverage heating container comprising:
 a beverage box including spaced apart front and back walls connected by spaced apart first and second side walls,   the beverage box containing a flameless heater and a beverage pouch,   the flameless heater includes a flameless heater pad sealed within a plastic bag and disposed within the beverage box, and   a bottom portion of the beverage pouch disposed within the heater such that when the beverage pouch is filled with water or a beverage the beverage pouch is flush against and in heat transferring contact through the plastic bag with front, bottom, and back sections of the heater pad in the plastic bag.   
     
     
         2 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the beverage box being collapsed,   a neck of the plastic bag extending longitudinally upward through a filler slot in the back wall of the box, and   the plastic bag attached to the front wall of the box.   
     
     
         3 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a fitment on the beverage pouch and the fitment extending through and attached to one of the first and second side walls. 
     
     
         4 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising the front and back walls being substantially flat or slightly obtuse with respect to the first and second side walls. 
     
     
         5 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 4 , further comprising the fitment having a screw-on cap and a spigot in the screw-on cap. 
     
     
         6 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising the bottom portion of the beverage pouch including side gussets. 
     
     
         7 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising:
 front and back top flaps bendably attached to the front and back walls respectively,   first and second top flaps bendably attached to the first and second side walls respectively,   front and back bottom flaps bendably attached to the front and back walls,   first and second bottom flaps bendably attached to the first and second side walls respectively,   bottom and top locking tabs bendably attached to the back bottom and top flaps respectively, and   bottom and top ears on the bottom and top locking tabs.   
     
     
         8 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising the front, bottom, and back sections of the heater pad having compartments containing an exothermic dry mixture operable to be activated with an activating liquid to generate heat through electrochemical reactions. 
     
     
         9 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising:
 the exothermic dry mixture including NaCl and operable to be activated with just water, or   the exothermic dry mixture not including NaCl and operable to be activated with a solution of water and NaCl.   
     
     
         10 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the beverage box being rectangular and erect and including spaced apart front and back walls connected by spaced apart first and second side walls,   a neck of the plastic bag extending longitudinally upward through a filler slot in the back wall of the box, and   the plastic bag attached to the front wall of the box.   
     
     
         11 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a fitment on the beverage pouch and the fitment extending through and attached to one of the first and second side walls. 
     
     
         12 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising the fitment having a screw-on cap and a spigot in the screw-on cap. 
     
     
         13 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising the bottom portion of the beverage pouch including side gussets. 
     
     
         14 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising the front, bottom, and back sections of the heater pad having compartments containing an exothermic dry mixture operable to be activated with an activating liquid to generate heat through electrochemical reactions. 
     
     
         15 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising:
 the exothermic dry mixture including NaCl and operable to be activated with just water, or   the exothermic dry mixture not including NaCl and operable to be activated with a solution of water and NaCl.   
     
     
         16 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising the front, bottom, and back sections of the heater pad containing an exothermic dry mixture operable to be activated with an activating liquid to generate heat through electrochemical reactions. 
     
     
         17 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 the exothermic dry mixture including NaCl and operable to be activated with just water, or   the exothermic dry mixture not including NaCl and operable to be activated with a solution of water and NaCl.   
     
     
         18 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising:
 front and back top flaps attached to the front and back walls respectively,   a caddy holding various beverage making elements is disposed within the box,   a center wall of the caddy includes a handle opening, and   the center wall extending through aligned and overlapping front and back handle slots in the front and back top flaps respectively.   
     
     
         19 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a top locking tab attached to the back top flap and bent substantially 90 degrees thereto,   the top locking tab disposed through a back top slot in the front top flap adjacent the front wall, and   top ears on the top locking tab locking the top locking tab in the back top slot.   
     
     
         20 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a fitment on the beverage pouch,   the fitment extending through and attached to one of the first and second side walls,   the fitment having a screw-on cap, and   a spigot in the screw-on cap.   
     
     
         21 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 20 , further comprising the bottom portion of the beverage pouch including side gussets. 
     
     
         22 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 19 , further comprising the front, bottom, and back sections of the heater pad having compartments containing an exothermic dry mixture operable to be activated with an activating liquid to generate heat through electrochemical reactions. 
     
     
         23 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 22 , further comprising the exothermic dry mixture including NaCl and operable to be activated with just water. 
     
     
         24 . A flameless beverage heating container as claimed in  claim 22 , further comprising the exothermic dry mixture not including NaCl and operable to be activated with a solution of water and NaCl contained in an activating liquid bag stored in the box.

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