Multilayer drinking can system

Abstract

A multilayer mixing and drinking can system can include a pod having an opening mechanism that at least partially defines a first compartment that contains a first dry or liquid component of a final mixed drink. An adapter connects the pod to a container that contains a second dry or liquid component of the final mixed drink. The opening mechanism can include a puncture mechanism that is constructed and arranged to puncture a seal member in the opening mechanism, thereby causing the first compartment to be in fluid communication with an inside of the container in order to mix the first dry or liquid component with the second dry or liquid component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multilayer drinking can system, comprising:
 a first adapter having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the first adapter is constructed and arranged to engage with a top portion of a first container so that the bottom portion of the first adapter is in fluidly sealed communication with the top portion of the first container;   a pod that includes an opening mechanism having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the opening mechanism is constructed and arranged to engage with the top portion of the first adapter so that the bottom portion of the opening mechanism is in fluidly sealed communication with the top portion of the first adapter;   wherein the pod further includes a seal member attached to an inner surface of the opening mechanism, wherein the seal member and the opening mechanism at least partially define a first compartment, wherein the seal member is constructed and arranged to fluidly seal the first compartment, and wherein the seal member and the first adapter at least partially define a second compartment;   wherein the opening mechanism includes a puncture mechanism that is constructed and arranged to pass through a portion of the seal member to define a through hole such that the first compartment and second compartment are in fluid communication.   
     
     
         2 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion of the first adapter is constructed and arranged to snap onto the top portion of the first container. 
     
     
         3 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 1 , wherein the pod is removable from the first adapter. 
     
     
         4 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 1 , wherein the first adapter is removable from the first container. 
     
     
         5 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second adapter having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the second adapter is constructed and arranged to engage with a top portion of a second container, wherein the bottom portion of the second adapter is smaller than the bottom portion of the first adapter, and wherein the bottom portion of the opening mechanism is also constructed and arranged to engage with the top portion of the second adapter. 
     
     
         6 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 1 , wherein the second compartment is larger than the first compartment. 
     
     
         7 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plate that is attached to an inner surface of the first adapter, wherein the plate partially defines the second compartment; and   a conduit connected to the plate and defining a channel that is arranged to be in fluid communication with the second compartment and an inside of the container.   
     
     
         8 . A multilayer drinking can system, comprising:
 a first adapter having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the first adapter is constructed and arranged to engage with a top portion of a first container;   a pod that includes an opening mechanism having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the opening mechanism is constructed and arranged to engage with the top portion of the first adapter;   wherein the pod further includes a seal member attached to an inner surface of the opening mechanism, wherein the seal member and the opening mechanism at least partially define a first compartment, wherein the seal member is constructed and arranged to fluidly seal the first compartment, and wherein the seal member and the first adapter at least partially define a second compartment;   wherein the opening mechanism includes a puncture mechanism that is constructed and arranged to pass through a portion of the seal member to define a through hole such that the first compartment and second compartment are in fluid communication.   
     
     
         9 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom portion of the first adapter is constructed and arranged to snap onto the top portion of the first container. 
     
     
         10 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 8 , wherein the pod is removable from the first adapter. 
     
     
         11 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 8 , wherein the first adapter is removable from the first container. 
     
     
         12 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 8 , further comprising a second adapter having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the second adapter is constructed and arranged to engage with a top portion of a second container, wherein the bottom portion of the second adapter is smaller than the bottom portion of the first adapter, and wherein the bottom portion of the opening mechanism is also constructed and arranged to engage with the top portion of the second adapter. 
     
     
         13 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 8 , wherein the second compartment is larger than the first compartment. 
     
     
         14 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a plate that is attached to an inner surface of the first adapter, wherein the plate partially defines the second compartment; and   a conduit connected to the plate and defining a channel that is arranged to be in fluid communication with the second compartment and an inside of the container.   
     
     
         15 . A multilayer drinking can system, comprising:
 a first adapter having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the first adapter is constructed and arranged to engage with a top portion of a first container so that the bottom portion of the first adapter is in fluidly sealed communication with the top portion of the first container;   a pod that includes an opening mechanism having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the opening mechanism is constructed and arranged to engage with the top portion of the first adapter;   wherein the pod further includes a seal member attached to an inner surface of the opening mechanism, wherein the seal member and the opening mechanism at least partially define a first compartment, wherein the seal member is constructed and arranged to fluidly seal the first compartment, and wherein the seal member and the first adapter at least partially define a second compartment;   wherein the opening mechanism includes a puncture mechanism that is constructed and arranged to pass through a portion of the seal member to define a through hole such that the first compartment and second compartment are in fluid communication.   
     
     
         16 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom portion of the first adapter is constructed and arranged to snap onto the top portion of the first container. 
     
     
         17 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 15 , wherein the pod is removable from the first adapter. 
     
     
         18 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 15 , wherein the first adapter is removable from the first container. 
     
     
         19 . The multilayer drinking can system of  claim 15 , further comprising a second adapter having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the second adapter is constructed and arranged to engage with a top portion of a second container, wherein the bottom portion of the second adapter is smaller than the bottom portion of the first adapter, and wherein the bottom portion of the opening mechanism is also constructed and arranged to engage with the top portion of the second adapter. 
     
     
         20 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 15 , wherein the second compartment is larger than the first compartment. 
     
     
         21 . The multilayer drinking can system as in  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a plate that is attached to an inner surface of the first adapter, wherein the plate partially defines the second compartment; and   a conduit connected to the plate and defining a channel that is arranged to be in fluid communication with the second compartment and an inside of the container.