Apparatus for the encapsulation of a solid within a frozen liquid

Abstract

A liquid holding device with a recess for the encapsulation of a solid-object that can be used for the cooling of a beverage with limited and predetermined amounts of dilution to the beverage. Each recess configured to a stand-off feature for creating a space between a solid object placed within a recess and a surface of that recess allowing for a poured liquid to fill that space and when frozen, encapsulate the solid object in the frozen liquid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A liquid holding device comprising:
 a first recess having at least one surface and an aperture;   a first surface having a first stand-off feature;   said first stand-off feature extending away from said first surface toward an interior region of said recess;   wherein a first solid object within said recess is encapsulated when liquid added to said first recess is frozen.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said first recess further comprises:
 a second surface;   said second surface further comprises at least one stand-off feature extending away from said second surface toward the interior of said first recess.   
     
     
         3 . The liquid holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface further comprises;
 a bottom of said first recess;   said first recess further comprises a plurality of sides contiguous to said bottom and extending upward toward said aperture; and   said plurality of sides each further comprising at least one stand-off feature extending away from each of said plurality of sides toward the interior of said first recess.   
     
     
         4 . The liquid holding device of  claim 3 , wherein said plurality of sides each further comprises a plurality of stand-off features. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid holding device of  claim 4 , wherein at least two of said plurality of stand-off features are horizontally spaced from each other. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid holding device of  claim 4  wherein said plurality of stand-off features further comprise a tapered form. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid holding device of  claim 4  wherein said plurality of stand-off features further comprise a hemispherical form. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid holding device of  claim 3 , wherein said stand-off feature extending away from each of said plurality of sides provides offset between said bottom and said plurality of sides of said first recess and said first solid object placed within said recess through said first aperture 
     
     
         9 . The liquid holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said liquid holding device comprises a plurality of recesses. 
     
     
         10 . The liquid holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said liquid holding device comprises a food safe material composition. 
     
     
         11 . The liquid holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said liquid holding device comprises silicone. 
     
     
         12 . The liquid holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said stand-off feature provides offset between said first surface and a first solid placed within said recess through said first aperture. 
     
     
         13 . A liquid holding device comprising:
 a plurality of recesses, each identical in configuration;   each of said plurality of recesses having a symmetrical cubical form having a bottom, sides and an aperture;   said bottom having a centrally located stand-off feature having a cylindrical;   each of said sides being contiguous with said bottom and extending upward toward said aperture; said sides having two stand-off features of hemispherical form;   said stand-off features of hemispherical form being vertically centered on each of said sides and horizontally spaced from each other; said plurality of recesses configured in an array;   said liquid holding device comprising food-safe material;   said stand-off features extending away from said sides and said bottom inward toward an interior region of said recesses providing offset between said sides and said bottom of said recesses;   a plurality of solid-objects placed, one within each of said plurality of recesses; and   a liquid added to said plurality of recesses to occupy spaces created by said offsets for the encapsulation of said plurality of solid objects, each individually, within said liquid when frozen.