Shaker cup
AssigneeStarbucks Corporation
InventorJonathan Levey
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Abstract
Generally described, one or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods, systems, and devices related to a shaker cup and serving cup assembly including a shaker cup, a first serving cup of a first size and a second serving cup of a second size. The shaker cup having a body defining a first interior, a rim defining an opening, a first ridge of a first ridge diameter positioned below the rim, and a second ridge of a second ridge diameter positioned below the first ridge, The first ridge diameter is larger than the second ridge diameter. The first ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the first serving cup, and the second ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the second serving cup.
Claims20
A shaker cup, comprising:
- a body defining a first interior;
- a rim defining an opening;
- a first ridge of a first ridge diameter positioned below the rim, the first ridge configured to receive a first serving cup of a first size;
- and
- a second ridge of a second ridge diameter positioned below the first ridge, the second ridge configured to receive a second serving cup of a second size;
- wherein the first ridge diameter is larger than the second ridge diameter.
A shaker cup and serving cup assembly, comprising:
- a shaker cup comprising:
- a body defining a first interior,
- a rim defining an opening,
- a first ridge of a first ridge diameter positioned below the rim, and
- a second ridge of a second ridge diameter positioned below the first ridge,
- wherein the first ridge diameter is larger than the second ridge diameter;
- a first serving cup of a first size;
- and
- a second serving cup of a second size,
- wherein the first size and the second size are different,
- wherein the first ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the first serving cup,
- wherein the second ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the second serving cup.
A method for preparing a beverage, the method comprising:
- placing one or more ingredients in a shaker cup;
- positioning a first serving cup of a first size or a second serving cup of a second size on top of the shaker cup to seal the shaker cup, wherein the first size is different from the second size;
- shaking the shaker cup and the first or second serving cup together;
- removing the shaker cup from the first or second serving cup;
- and
- serving the beverage in the first or second serving cup.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.