Infuser for cup having sip hole cap

Abstract

An infuser apparatus for cooperation with an associated hot beverage cup having a sip hole defined in a plastic cap and bounded by planar edges which includes a container having an interior and an exterior as well as a top and a bottom. The bottom has a generally planar surface. The apparatus includes an elongated port extending from the bottom. The port is sleeve-shaped and has an interior in fluid communication with the interior of the container.

1 . An infuser apparatus for cooperation with an associated hot beverage cup having a sip hole defined in a plastic cap and bounded by planar edges which comprises:
 a container having an interior and an exterior as well as a top and a bottom, said bottom having a generally planar surface; and   an elongated port extending from said bottom, said port being sleeve-shaped and having an interior in fluid communication with the interior of said container; said elongated port having an axial extent including a flange extending around at least a part of said elongated port, said flange having a generally planar surface, said generally planar surface of said elongated port and said generally planner surface of said container being disposed in parallel relationship and spaced apart to provide a snug engagement with a planar edge bounding the associated sip hole when the bounded edge of an associated beverage cup cap is inserted there-between.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein said elongated port has a hollow axial extent including a first axial extremity in fluid communication with said interior of said container and a second axial extremity dimensioned and configured for engagement an oblong sip hole in and associated beverage cup cap. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein said flange extends completely around said elongated port. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1  further including a side clip for engaging the edge of a cup that does not have a cap installed on that cup. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1  further including an elongated port that has one or more bumps to better secure engagement with a sip port. 
     
     
         6 . The method of marketing an additive to be used by a consumer to insert an additive into a cup having a sip hole cap which comprises:
 providing a container having an interior and an exterior as well as a top and a bottom, said bottom having a generally planar surface; and   providing an elongated port extending from said bottom, said port being sleeve-shaped and having an interior in fluid communication with the interior of said container;   said elongated port having an axial extent including a flange extending around at least a part of said elongated port, said flange having a generally planar surface, said generally planar surface of said elongated port and said generally planner surface of said container being disposed in spaced relation to provide a snug engagement with a planar edge bounding the associated sip hole when the bounded edge of an associated beverage cup cap is inserted therebetween; and   packaging a substance within said container and distributing the assemblies.