Vibrational Cup Device
OwnerDavid Allisoninventor
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Abstract
A vibrational cup device is disclosed that prevents a drink from spilling as ice readjusts within. The vibrational cup device comprises a base component positioned on a bottom portion of a cup and sealed with O-rings. The base component is removable and comprises a rechargeable battery, a micro circuit board, a vibrational motor, a USB port with plug, and a motion sensor that tells the device when the cup is at a 45-to-60-degree angle. At these angles, the vibrational motor would engage for approximately 10 seconds to help break up the ice in the cup or to level out the ice to prevent the sudden release of ice cubes, thus spilling part of the drink.
Claims20
A vibrational cup device that prevents a drink from spilling as ice readjusts within, the vibrational cup device comprising:
- a base component;
- and
- a cup portion comprising a liquid and ice;
- wherein the base component is secured to a bottom of the cup portion;
- wherein the base component comprises a battery, a micro circuit board, a vibrational motor, and a motion sensor in communication;
- and
- further wherein the motion sensor activates when the cup portion is tilted and engages the vibrational motor which vibrates the cup portion to break up the ice within.
A vibrational cup device that prevents a drink from spilling as ice readjusts within, the vibrational cup device comprising:
- a base component;
- and
- a cup portion which is cylindrical in shape with an open upper end and a recessed cavity that can be filled with liquids and ice;
- wherein the base component comprises a battery, a micro circuit board, a vibrational motor, and a motion sensor in communication;
- wherein a top of the base component comprises a plurality of threads which engage with a plurality of corresponding threads on an underside of a bottom of the cup portion, to allow the base component to be threaded onto the cup portion;
- wherein the base component comprises an annular groove around its top edge, in which there is disposed a rubber O-ring to allow the base component to be tightly secured against the cup portion when threaded;
- wherein the vibrational motor produces a low frequency low amplitude vibration to vibrate the liquids and ice within the cup portion for approximately 5 to 10 seconds;
- wherein the motion sensor detects when the vibrational cup device is tilted upwards at a 45-to-60-degree angle toward a user's mouth, as to drink;
- wherein the battery is disposed on or within the base component and is rechargeable;
- wherein the base component comprises an USB port for recharging the battery;
- and
- further wherein the motion sensor activates when the cup portion is tilted and engages the vibrational motor which vibrates the cup portion to break up the ice within.
A method of vibrating ice within a cup to break up the ice and reduce spills and accidents, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a vibrational cup device comprising a base component with a rechargeable battery, a micro circuit board, a vibrational motor, a USB port and a motion sensor that is secured to a cup portion;
- securing the base component to the cup portion via a threaded adapter;
- tilting the cup device, such that the motion sensor is engaged which activates the vibrational motor;
- vibrating the ice within the cup portion via the vibrational motor;
- and
- drinking from the cup device without worry of spilling or accidents due to ice blockage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.