Single-Serve Beverage Container

Abstract

A single-serve beverage container for dehydrated medication is provided. The single-serve beverage comprises a cylindrical cup having a bottom portion and a top portion with a tapered sidewall extending therebetween. The bottom portion and the sidewall define an interior volume adapted to contain a beverage material. A channel having an angled surface extends from the top portion to the bottom portion of the cup. Liquid injected through a top covering disposed across the top portion is guided along the channel to mix with the beverage material. The channel guides the mixture out of the cup through an aperture in the bottom covering.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A single-serve beverage container, comprising:
 a cup having a bottom portion and a top portion with a sidewall extending therebetween;   wherein the bottom portion and the sidewall define an interior volume of the cup;   a beverage material disposed within the interior volume of the cup;   a channel having an angled surface extending from the top portion to the bottom portion;   wherein the channel is adapted to guide a liquid injected into the top portion of the cup to the beverage material; and   a bottom covering disposed across the bottom portion.   
     
     
         2 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a top covering disposed across the top portion. 
     
     
         3 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising markings along the sidewall indicating a volume of the beverage material disposed within the interior volume. 
     
     
         4 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the cup is adapted to be received by a single-serve beverage machine. 
     
     
         5 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall is tapered from the top portion to the bottom portion. 
     
     
         6 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the cup is a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         7 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage material is a dehydrated medication. 
     
     
         8 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage material is a medication in a concentrated liquid form. 
     
     
         9 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the cup is composed of a plastic material. 
     
     
         10 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom covering is composed of a thin plastic material. 
     
     
         11 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom covering is composed of a foil material. 
     
     
         12 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein the top covering is composed of a foil material. 
     
     
         13 ) The single-serve beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid is hot water.