Thermal management utensil system
OwnerErin E. Paulinventor
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Abstract
A thermal management utensil system for cooling food and beverages to a desirable temperature without diluting them. The thermal management utensil system includes an elongate handle member, a scoop member attached to the handle member, a reservoir within the scoop member and a volume of coolant within the reservoir. The handle member is preferably comprised of an insulating material.
Claims20
A thermal management utensil system, comprising:
- a handle member having an elongate structure;
- an engaging member attached to said handle member;
- a reservoir within said engaging member;
- and
- a volume of coolant positioned within said reservoir.
A thermal management utensil system, comprising:
- a handle member having an elongate structure, wherein said handle member is comprised of an insulating material;
- an engaging member attached to said handle member forming a spoon shaped structure, wherein said engaging member is comprised of a heat conductive material;
- a reservoir within said engaging member;
- and
- a volume of coolant positioned within said reservoir.
A method of operating a thermal management utensil comprised of a handle member having an elongate structure, wherein said handle member is comprised of an insulating material, an engaging member attached to said handle member forming a spoon shaped structure, wherein said engaging member is comprised of a heat conductive material, a reservoir within said engaging member, and a volume of coolant positioned within said reservoir, said method comprising:
- (a) positioning said thermal management utensil within a cooling unit for a period of time;
- (b) providing a food item in a heated state;
- (c) removing said thermal management utensil from said cooling unit;
- (d) positioning said engaging member said thermal management utensil within said food item;
- (e) manipulating said thermal management utensil until said food item is reduced in temperature to a desired temperature;
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- (f) removing said thermal management utensil from said food item.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.