Methods and apparatus for providing edible substances with a beverage
OwnerChristopher Ramsdeninventor
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Abstract
The present technology relates to apparatus and methods having a plurality for chambers for storing edible substances. More particularly, the present technology relates to container caps, storage units, kits, and methods for sealing and isolating a plurality of edible substances. Certain embodiments present storage units comprising a plurality of sealed and isolated substances that connect to the cap of a beverage container using a snap-fit or a friction fit connection.
Claims21
A kit for providing a plurality of isolated edible substances with a beverage, the kit comprising:
- (1) a storage unit comprising:
- (a) an exterior wall defining an interior volume and an opening;
- (b) at least one interior wall surrounded by the exterior wall that divides the interior volume into a plurality of chambers;
- (c) a removable cover engaged with the exterior wall and the at least one interior wall so as to seal and isolate each of the plurality of chambers, such that the first edible substance is isolated from the second edible substance;
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- (d) a connector adapted for connecting the storage unit about the cap of a beverage container;
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- (2) a first edible substance stored within at least one of the chambers of the storage unit;
- (3) a second edible substance stored within at least one of the chambers of the storage unit, provided that the second edible substance is in a different chamber than the first edible substance.
A method for providing a plurality of edible substances with a beverage, the method comprising:
- (a) disposing a plurality of edible substances in a plurality of isolated chambers within a storage unit, wherein at least one edible substance is isolated from all other edible substances;
- (b) sealing the storage unit by placing a removable cover over an opening on the storage unit to close the storage unit and form a seal between each of the plurality of isolated chambers;
- (c) providing a connector adapted for attaching the storage unit about the cap of a beverage container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.