Beverage container

Abstract

The disclosed beverage container can be made up of three pieces, a cap, dome and vessel. The pieces screw together using a double screw mechanism. The dome piece contains a strainer. The consumer can separate the dome from the vessel and add ice to the mixed beverage to cool the beverage prior to consumption, and can strain the ice from the beverage before drinking it directly from the top opening of the dome, after it has been resealed to the vessel. The disclosed beverage container can be filled by beverage bottling facilities in varying sizes and neck formations. Volume of the container and material choice, whether aluminum, glass, plastic, stainless steel, other suitable material, or a combination of materials will determine specific size dimensions of the bottle and neck as required by industry available beverage filling machinery.

1 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a vessel, having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, the open end having a threading complementary to the threading of a dome, the vessel containing a beverage, the volume thereof being less than the volumetric capacity of the vessel;   the dome, having a generally domed shape with opposed top and bottom openings, comprising:
 threading adjacent to the bottom opening to secure the dome to the vessel, and further configured with a first seal, sealed for retail sale; 
 a strainer, fixed to an upper inside portion of the dome; 
 a lip wall, configured to enable drinking directly from the beverage container, rising above the strainer and having a generally cylindrical shape; and 
 threading adjacent to the top opening complementary to the threading of a cap; and 
   the cap, having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, and threading adjacent to the open end to secure the cap to the dome, and further configured with a second seal, sealed for retail sale.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the mechanism to inhibit unscrewing includes threading of the cap at the dome reversed in direction of rotation for closing relative to the threading of the dome at the vessel. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the cap is configured with a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall; and   the dome is configured with a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein each of the slip-proof grips is a ridged material. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the volumetric capacity of the vessel exceeds the volume of the beverage by a range of 10 to 25 percent. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism configured to indicate tampering with the seals. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the dome and the vessel are further comprised of a double-walled construction to insulate the beverage. 
     
     
         8 . A non-carbonated beverage container, comprising:
 a vessel, having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, the open end having a threading complementary to the threading of a dome, the vessel containing a beverage, the volume thereof being less than the volumetric capacity of the vessel;   the dome, having a generally domed shape with opposed top and bottom openings, comprising:
 threading adjacent to the bottom opening to secure the dome to the vessel, and further configured with a first safety seal configured to indicate tampering therewith; 
 a strainer, fixed to an upper inside portion of the dome; 
 a lip wall, configured to enable drinking directly from the beverage container, rising above the strainer and having a generally cylindrical shape; 
 a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall; and 
 threading adjacent to the top opening complementary to the threading of a cap; and 
   the cap, having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, and threading adjacent to the open end to secure the cap to the dome, a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall, and further configured with a second safety seal configured to indicate tampering therewith.   
     
     
         9 . The non-carbonated beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the threading of the cap at the dome is further configured to be reversed in direction of rotation for closing relative to the threading of the dome at the vessel. 
     
     
         10 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a vessel, having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, the open end having threading complementary to the threading of a dome;   the dome, having a generally domed shape with opposed top and bottom openings, comprising:
 threading adjacent to the bottom openings, to secure the dome to the vessel; 
 a strainer, fixed to an upper inside portion of the dome; 
 a lip wall, configured to enable drinking directly from the beverage container, rising above the strainer and having a generally cylindrical shape; and 
 threading adjacent to the top opening complementary to the threading of a cap; and 
   the cap, having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, and threading adjacent to the open end, to secure the cap to the dome, the threading being reversed in direction of rotation for closing relative to the threading of the dome at the vessel.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the cap is configured with a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall; and   the dome is configured with a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein each of the slip-proof grips is a ridged material. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the cap, secured to the dome, and the dome, secured to the vessel, are further configured with a mechanism to indicate tampering therewith. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the dome and the vessel are further comprised of a double-walled construction to insulate the beverage. 
     
     
         15 . A method of preparing, bottling, and packaging a beverage for distribution, sale, and consumption, comprising:
 depositing a volume of beverage into a vessel, the deposited beverage volume being less that the volumetric capacity of the vessel to allow the remaining capacity of the vessel to be used by a consumer without spillage of the deposited beverage volume, the vessel having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, the open end having threading complementary to the threading of a dome;   screwing securely and sealing for retail sale the dome to a vessel, the dome having a generally domed shape with opposed top and bottom openings, comprising:
 threading adjacent to the bottom opening, to securely screw the dome to a vessel; 
 a strainer, fixed to an upper inside portion of the dome; 
 a lip wall, configured to enable drinking directly from the beverage container, rising above the strainer, having a generally cylindrical shape; and 
 threading adjacent to the top opening complementary to the threading of a cap; 
   screwing securely and sealing for retail sale the cap to the dome, the cap having a generally cylindrical shape, a closed end, an open end, and threading adjacent to the open end.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the mechanism to inhibit unscrewing includes threading of the cap at the dome reversed in direction of rotation for closing relative to the threading of the dome at the vessel. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein unscrewing the cap is facilitated with a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall of the cap, and unscrewing the dome is facilitated with a slip-proof grip on the exterior wall of the dome. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the depositing a volume of pre-mixed soft-drink beverage occurs after the screwing of the dome to the vessel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising removing the dome, adding ice to the vessel, replacing the dome, and shaking prior to consumption of the beverage. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the volumetric capacity of the vessel exceeds the volume of the deposited beverage by a range of 10 to 25 percent. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism to inhibit unscrewing of the dome from the vessel while unscrewing the cap from the dome. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage containers further contains a non-carbonated soft-drink. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the mechanism is comprised of a shrink wrap film. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the beverage container further contains a non-carbonated soft drink. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the mechanism is comprised of a shrink wrap film. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 15 , further including a mechanism to inhibit unscrewing of the dome from the vessel while unscrewing the cap from the dome. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising a mechanism to indicate tampering with the seals. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the dome and vessel are further comprised of a double-walled construction to insulate the beverage. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the beverage is a non-carbonated soft drink. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein each of the slip-proof grips is a ridged material. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the mechanism is comprised of a shrink wrap film.