Flavor Infusion Container

Abstract

A reusable water container that infuses a fruit or herb flavor into a liquid inside the container. The container is segregated into a top liquid chamber, and a bottom flavor infusion chamber. The two chambers join at a watertight seal. A perforated divider positions between the two chambers, acting to retain the fruit in the infusion chamber when liquid is being poured out of the opening in the top of the container. The fruit or herb in the infusion chamber infuses a respective flavor by passing through the perforated divider, and infusing throughout the liquid in the entire container. A base detaches from the bottom of the infusion chamber so that the fruit or herb can be placed inside the infusion chamber. The base and the fruit may be frozen prior to attaching to the infusion chamber to cool the liquid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flavor infusion container comprising:
 an infusion chamber, said infusion chamber being configured to contain a flavor enhancing member;   a liquid chamber, said liquid chamber being configured to contain a liquid;   a divider, said divider being disposed to segregate said infusion chamber from said liquid chamber, said divider comprising at least one aperture, said at least one aperture being configured to allow said flavor enhancing member to infuse through said liquid;   a base portion, said base portion having at least one opening, said at least one opening being configured to enable at least some liquid to at least partially enter into or exit from said infusion chamber; and   a lid, said lid being configured to retain said liquid inside said flavor infusion container.   
     
     
         2 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 1 , wherein said infusion chamber and said liquid chamber simultaneously contain said liquid. 
     
     
         3 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 2 , wherein said flavor enhancing member infuses through said liquid. 
     
     
         4 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 3 , in which said flavor enhancing member comprises a fruit or herb. 
     
     
         5 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 4 , in which said liquid comprises water. 
     
     
         6 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 5 , wherein said base portion detachably separates from said infusion chamber for positioning said flavor enhancing member inside said infusion chamber. 
     
     
         7 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 6 , in which said base portion comprises a freezable material. 
     
     
         8 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 7 , wherein said infusion chamber and said liquid chamber join at a threaded fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 8 , wherein a seal positions between said infusion chamber and said liquid chamber, said seal being operable to prevent leakage of said liquid. 
     
     
         10 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 9 , in which said flavor infusion chamber comprises at least one tab and at least one notch, wherein said at least one tab and said at least one notch join to secure said base portion with said infusion chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 10 , wherein said lid is detachable. 
     
     
         12 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 11 , wherein said divider positions in the bottom third portion of said flavor infusion container. 
     
     
         13 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 12 , wherein said divider is operable to detach from said flavor infusion container. 
     
     
         14 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 13 , wherein said flavor infusion container is transparent. 
     
     
         15 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 14 , in which said flavor infusion container comprises a freezable insert being operable to maintain the temperature of said liquid. 
     
     
         16 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 15 , wherein said flavor infusion container is configured to contain a hot or cold liquid. 
     
     
         17 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 16 , in which said flavor infusion container comprises at least one handle. 
     
     
         18 . The flavor infusion container of  claim 17 , in which said infusion chamber comprises an infusion tube, said infusion tube being disposed to position inside said flavor infusion container, said infusion tube being configured to contain said flavor enhancing member, said infusion tube comprising at least one aperture, said at least one aperture being configured to allow said flavor enhancing member to infuse through said liquid. 
     
     
         19 . A flavor infusion container comprising:
 means for detaching a base portion from an infusion chamber;   means for positioning a flavor enhancing member inside said infusion chamber;   means for joining said base portion with said infusion chamber;   means for joining a liquid chamber with said infusion chamber;   means for positioning a liquid inside said flavor infusion container; and   means for infusing said liquid with said flavor enhancing member.   
     
     
         20 . A flavor infusion container comprising:
 an infusion chamber, said infusion chamber being configured to contain a flavor enhancing member, said flavor enhancing member comprising a fruit or herb;   a liquid chamber, said liquid chamber being configured to join said infusion chamber with a threaded fastener, said liquid chamber being configured to contain a liquid, said liquid comprising water;   a divider, said divider being disposed to segregate said infusion chamber from said liquid chamber, said divider comprising at least one aperture, said at least one aperture being configured to allow said flavor enhancing member to infuse through said liquid;   a base portion, said base portion comprising a freezable material, said base portion being operable to detach from said infusion chamber;   an opening, said opening being configured to receive said liquid; and   a lid, said lid being configured to join with said opening, said lid being further configured to detach from said opening, said lid being further configured to retain said liquid inside said flavor infusion container.