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US 2018/0272367 A1Published application
Systems and methods for producing a foamable and/or flowable material for consumption
OwnerGary RAYNERinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods for the production and/or delivery of a foamable and/or flowable material for consumption, such as by direct application to a consumer, such as directly to the mouth of the consumer. A device and/or system for converting a material from a first, unfoamed state to a second, foamed state is provided, and a device and/or system for converting a material from a first, non or semi-flowable state to a second, flowable state is provided.
Claims59
A product comprising:
- a container having a first cavity that is sized to hold an ingestible substance;
- a delivery nozzle forming a pathway from the container, the delivery nozzle comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being sized and adapted to be received in a mouth of a consumer, the proximal portion further having an exit aperture from the pathway that is adapted to deliver the ingestible substance to the mouth of the consumer;
- a valve mechanism associated with the delivery nozzle, and having a feeding mechanism associated with the first cavity of the container to access the ingestible substance therein, the valve mechanism having a valve configured to regulate a flow of the ingestible material from an inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism in the first cavity through the pathway formed by the delivery nozzle and to the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle;
- a consumer-operable flow controller to control the valve to vary the flow between no flow and a maximal flow based on a physical force applied by the consumer to the consumer-operable flow controller;
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- a propelling mechanism configured to generate a positive pressure within the first cavity sufficient to propel the ingestible substance through the feeding mechanism and out of the distal portion of the delivery nozzle for delivery of the ingestible substance to the mouth of the consumer when the valve is controlled by the consumer-operable flow controller;
- such that while the ingestible substance is delivered, the inlet aperture is proximate a portion of the container that is closest toward the center of the earth, and an angle between a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle and a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the center of the earth is greater than 90 degrees.
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A product comprising:
- a container having a first cavity to hold an ingestible substance in a non-foamed state;
- a delivery nozzle forming a pathway from the first cavity of the container, the delivery nozzle comprising a distal portion extending from the container, and a proximal portion that is sized and adapted to be received in a mouth of a consumer, the proximal portion having an exit aperture from the pathway that is adapted to deliver the ingestible substance directly to the mouth of the consumer;
- a valve to control a passage of the ingestible substance through the pathway of the delivery nozzle, the valve having a proximal portion coupled with the delivery nozzle, and a distal portion associated with the first cavity of the container;
- a consumer-operable flow controller connected with the valve to control and regulate a flow of the ingestible substance from the first cavity and through the pathway of the delivery nozzle and out the exit aperture;
- a feeding mechanism having a proximal end coupled with the distal portion of the valve, and a distal end positioned in the first cavity, the distal end having an inlet aperture;
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- a propelling mechanism connected with the first cavity, the propelling mechanism, based on operation of the consumer-operable flow controller of the valve, propelling the ingestible substance into the inlet aperture, through the feeding mechanism and out of the exit aperture of the distal portion of the delivery nozzle for delivery of the ingestible substance directly to the mouth of the consumer;
- such that while the ingestible substance is delivered, the inlet aperture is proximate a portion of the container that is closest toward the center of the earth, and an angle between a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle and a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the center of the earth is greater than 90 degrees.
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A product comprising:
- a container having a first cavity to hold an ingestible substance in a non-foamed state;
- a delivery nozzle forming a pathway from the first cavity of the container, the delivery nozzle comprising a distal portion extending from the container, and a proximal portion that is sized and adapted to be received in a mouth of a consumer, the proximal portion having an exit aperture from the pathway that is adapted to deliver the ingestible substance directly to the mouth of the consumer;
- a valve to control a flow of the ingestible substance through the pathway of the delivery nozzle, the valve having a proximal portion coupled with the delivery nozzle, and a distal portion associated with a feeding mechanism in the first cavity of the container, the feeding mechanism having an inlet aperture;
- a consumer-operable flow controller connected with the valve to control the valve and regulate the flow of the ingestible substance from the first cavity and through the pathway of the delivery nozzle and out the exit aperture;
- a propelling mechanism associated with the first cavity, the propelling mechanism propelling the ingestible substance through the feeding mechanism based on operation of the consumer-operable flow controller of the valve for delivery of the ingestible substance to the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle;
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- a foaming mechanism having a foaming agent to convert the ingestible substance from the non-foamed state to a foamed state for exiting the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle in the foamed state;
- such that while the ingestible substance is delivered, the inlet aperture is proximate a portion of the container that is closest toward the center of the earth, and an angle between a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle and a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the center of the earth is greater than 90 degrees.
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A delivery cap for a container that contains an ingestible substance, the delivery cap comprising:
- a cap that seals over a portion of the container, the portion of the container having an opening into an inner cavity of the container;
- a delivery nozzle having a proximal portion that is sized and adapted to be received in a mouth of a consumer and a distal portion coupled with the cap, the proximal portion having an exit aperture from a pathway that is adapted to deliver the ingestible substance directly to the mouth of the consumer;
- a valve to control a passage of the ingestible substance through the pathway of the delivery nozzle, the valve having a proximal portion coupled with the delivery nozzle, and a distal portion associated with the inner cavity of the container through the opening of the portion of the container, the distal portion having an inlet aperture;
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- a consumer-operable flow controller connected with the valve to control and regulate a flow of the ingestible substance from the inner cavity and through the pathway of the delivery nozzle and out the exit aperture;
- such that while the ingestible substance is delivered, the inlet aperture is proximate a portion of the container that is closest toward the center of the earth, and an angle between a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle and a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the center of the earth is greater than 90 degrees.
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An apparatus for a container having a cavity that is sized to hold an ingestible substance, the apparatus comprising:
- a delivery nozzle forming a pathway from the container, the delivery nozzle having a proximal portion that is sized and adapted to be received in a mouth of a consumer and a distal portion coupled with a cap, the proximal portion having an exit aperture from a pathway that is adapted to deliver the ingestible substance directly to the mouth of the consumer;
- a valve mechanism coupled with the delivery nozzle, and having a feeding mechanism configured to interface with the cavity of the container to access the ingestible substance therein, the valve mechanism having a valve configured to regulate a flow of the ingestible material from the first cavity through the pathway formed by the delivery nozzle;
- a cap associated with the feeding mechanism, the cap having a retaining mechanism to retain the cap with the container, and a sealing mechanism to seal an interface between the cap and the container to seal the cavity of the container;
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- a consumer-operable flow controller to control the valve to vary the flow between no flow and a maximal flow based on a physical force applied by the consumer to the consumer-operable flow controller,
- such that while the ingestible substance is delivered, the inlet aperture is proximate a portion of the container that is closest toward the center of the earth, and an angle between a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the exit aperture of the delivery nozzle and a vector from the inlet aperture of the feeding mechanism to the center of the earth is greater than 90 degrees.
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An apparatus for serving an ingestible substance, the apparatus comprising:
- a container having a first cavity to hold an ingestible substance, the first cavity having a movable portion;
- a delivery nozzle forming a pathway from the container, the delivery nozzle comprising a distal portion extending from the container, and a proximal portion having an exit aperture from the pathway that is adapted to deliver the ingestible substance to an external food item;
- a valve mechanism coupled with the delivery nozzle, and having a feeding mechanism associated with the first cavity of the container to access the ingestible substance therein, the valve mechanism having a valve configured to regulate a flow of the ingestible substance from the first cavity through the pathway formed by the delivery nozzle;
- a consumer-operable flow controller mechanically coupled with the valve to control the valve to vary the flow between no flow and a maximal flow proportional to a degree of a physical force applied by the consumer to the consumer-operable flow controller;
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- a propelling mechanism coupled with the first cavity to generate a pressure against the movable portion of the first cavity sufficient to propel the ingestible substance from the first cavity, through the feeding mechanism and out of the distal portion of the delivery nozzle for delivery of the ingestible substance to the external item when the valve is controlled by the consumer-operable flow controller.
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An apparatus for serving an ingestible substance, the apparatus comprising:
- a container having a first cavity to hold an ingestible substance, the first cavity having a movable portion;
- a delivery nozzle forming a pathway from the container, the delivery nozzle comprising a distal portion extending from the container, and a proximal portion having an exit aperture from the pathway that is adapted to deliver the ingestible substance directly to a mouth of a consumer;
- a valve mechanism coupled with the delivery nozzle, and having a feeding mechanism associated with the first cavity of the container to access the ingestible substance therein, the valve mechanism having a valve configured to regulate a flow of the ingestible substance from the first cavity through the pathway formed by the delivery nozzle;
- a consumer-operable flow controller mechanically coupled with the valve to control the valve to vary the flow between no flow and a maximal flow proportional to a degree of a physical force applied by the consumer to the consumer-operable flow controller;
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- a propelling mechanism coupled with the first cavity to generate a pressure against the movable portion of the first cavity sufficient to propel the ingestible substance from the first cavity, through the feeding mechanism and out of the distal portion of the delivery nozzle for delivery of the ingestible substance to the external item when the valve is controlled by the consumer-operable flow controller.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.