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WO2002100740A1
WO2002100740A1 PCT/US2001/018624 US0118624W WO02100740A1 WO 2002100740 A1 WO2002100740 A1 WO 2002100740A1 US 0118624 W US0118624 W US 0118624W WO 02100740 A1 WO02100740 A1 WO 02100740A1
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Adolfo Kronhaus
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/72—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • F25C1/243—Moulds made of plastics e.g. silicone

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  • the field of the invention is pre-packaged frozen foodstuffs.
  • That problem can conceptually be resolved by filling the ice cube trays or bags with purified or bottled water, but those solutions are still unsatisfactory for travelers who need to rely upon the actions of employees in hotels, restaurants, and other public facilities. In such cases the ice cube consumers have little or no control over what water is used in making the ice cubes.
  • the present invention provides methods and articles of manufacture for individually packaged water containers that can be frozen to provide individual ice cubes.
  • Preferred embodiments include not more than 15 ml of drinking fluid pre-dispensed in a repeatedly freezable, fluidly sealed container.
  • the drinking fluid is preferably pure or almost pure water, although a flavoring or coloring may also be added.
  • Salinity is preferably low, less than 5%.
  • the container can be substantially cubical, although innumerable other shapes are also contemplated, including flattened packet-type shapes, spheres, cylinders, and so forth.
  • the container may advantageously include one or more labels, which may identify the contents, brand, and so forth. Advertising may appear on the container itself, or inside a lumen of the container along with the drinking fluid.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an individually packaged ice cube container.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of an elongated ice cube that fits into a small opening in a beverage container.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic view of a star shaped ice cube.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic view of a plurality of water containers coupled together.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic view of a packet of water having rip apart container.
  • a container 100 generally comprises a case 120, and a drinking fluid 110.
  • the case 120 advantageously also has a peel back top 130 and a label 140.
  • the case 120 is preferably made from a thin plastic that is suitable for repeated freezing and thawing.
  • a thin plastic that is suitable for repeated freezing and thawing.
  • plastics are known, including high and low density polyethylene, and polystyrene.
  • Other materials are, however, also contemplated, including paper and metal containing materials.
  • the common "creamer" containers that typically contain cream, "half and half, or non-dairy creamer, are not designed for repeated freezing and thawing, and tend to leak after only 1 or 2 three freezing cycles.
  • Preferred containers can withstand at least 3 freezing and thawing cycles without noticeable leaking, more preferably at least 5 such cycles, and still more preferably at least 10 such cycles.
  • a preferred drinking fluid 110 is water, which is preferably at least 95% H 2 O, more preferably at least 98% H 2 O, still more preferably at least 99%o H 2 O, and still more preferably at least 99.9% F£ 2 O.
  • the drinking fluid may be less than 95% H 2 O, and may in fact not include any water at all. It is contemplated, for example, that the drinking fluid may contain at least 20% ethanol. It is preferred that the salt content is kept below 20 %, more preferably below 10%, even more preferably below 5%, and even more preferably below 1%. All percentages herein are given in weight percent.
  • tapping fluid is contemplated to exclude fluids not intended for human consumption.
  • eye drops are not considered to be drinking fluid because they are either labeled "not for internal use", or because of some undesirable characteristic such as inclusion of polymers, high salt content, preservatives, and so forth.
  • the drinking fluid may advantageously include one or more of a flavoring agent and a coloring agent.
  • a flavoring agent such as grape, orange, or other flavored drinking fluids are contemplated, as well as non-natural flavors such as Coca-ColaTM or other soft drink.
  • non-natural flavors such as Coca-ColaTM or other soft drink.
  • Substantially all imaginable colors are contemplated.
  • an airline stewardess may hand out a small bottle of gin, an individual ice cube container according to the present invention, and a cup to a passenger.
  • the container may comprise substantially frozen tonic water that the passenger adds to the alcohol in the cup. If the user does not use container, he can return it to the stewardess, who may provide it to another passenger. If the container has substantially thawed, the stewardess may refreeze it.
  • the drinking fluid especially when frozen, may serve as a decoration to a drink and may contain food coloring.
  • contemplated uses include providing small amounts of water to animals, applying to the face, eyes, hair, or other surface of the body.
  • the amount of drinking fluid is preferably an amount that would be suitable for an ice cube. This is contemplated be no more than 15 ml, possibly no more than 10 ml, and possibly no more than 5 ml. To some extent, the proper volume of fluid is related to the shape of the frozen product, as discussed more fully below.
  • the container 100 can be advantageously referred to as an item of manufacture because it is contemplated that the container will be pre-dispensed with the drinking fluid during the manufacturing process, as opposed to being filled at or near the site of use. This is one of the many ways in which ScubsTM type products are distinguished.
  • Opening of the container 100 can be accomplished in many different ways. Most preferred at present is a peel back top 130. Also contemplated, however, is a pop through version in which the top or other surface of the case 120 is sufficiently weak that the ice cube can puncture the surface when the user applies sufficient pressure to an opposing surface. Also contemplated is a peel cord version, where a plastic or other string extends part way around the case such that pulling on the string in a given manner opens the case along the string. A rip-apart version is also contemplated, in which some or all of the case 120 is sufficiently weak that a user can simply rip open the container with his/her fingers.
  • the container 100 is either not re-sealable, or at least not readily re-sealable. This feature is deemed to facilitate confidence in the consumer that the contents of the container are what they purport to be.
  • the container 100 may advantageously include one or more labels, such as label 140.
  • the label can be glued, printed, or affixed in any other manner, and may include any sort of contents.
  • Preferred labels include a trademark, brand name, or other indicia of origin, as well as a description of the contents.
  • a label or other advertising may be included on any surface, including an inside surface of the container 100, as well as being free-floating within the lumen of the case 120. It is contemplated, for example, that a manufacturer may include some sort of edible embodiment of a trademark within the fluid, such that the trademark remains within the ice cube when the ice cube is placed into a glass of water.
  • Figure 2 depicts a drink bottle 210 and a packet of substantially frozen drinking fluid 220.
  • the elongated shape of the frozen fluid 220 makes it easy to insert into the drink bottle 210.
  • a drink may be cooled, and or flavored by the drinking fluid.
  • a preferred elongated shape fits easily into the opening of typical bottles and cans.
  • the length of the frozen drinking fluid 220 is preferably at least 5 times greater than the square root of the greatest cross section, but other proportions are contemplated.
  • the casing for frozen drinking fluid 220 would likely have substantially the same overall size and shape as the frozen drinking fluid 220. All other features can be the same as those described above with respect to Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a substantially frozen drinking fluid 310 in the shape of a star.
  • Other shapes are contemplated including holiday shapes such as a Christmas tree, a bell, a pumpkin, and a rabbit.
  • the drinking fluid would preferably approximate the size and shape of the container.
  • a plurality of coupled fluid containers 400 are depicted. Each container 410 is coupled to another fluid container by a peel back top 430 having perforations 420 that make it easy to separate coupled containers.
  • a waiter at a restaurant may ask a patron how many ice cubes he/she would like with a drink. The waiter may then provide the appropriate number of ice cubes coupled together. If the drink arrives cold, the patron may decide to use only a portion of the ice cubes provided. The remaining containers may then be taken home, provided to another patron, or returned to the waiter.
  • Figure 5 is a prospective view of a container of drinking fluid 510, but here having a packet shaped container 520.
  • This particular container has a dual tab opening, that the user operates by pulling tab 530A away from tab 530B, and then extruding the ice cube or other frozen product through the resulting opening.
  • contemplated methods include: providing an individual ice cube sealed in a container; breaking a seal on the container; and cooling the beverage with ice cube.
  • the "seal" in such instances should be understood as a structure sufficient during normal handling to keep the enclosed fluid inside the container until use, in at least a commercially feasible percentage of occurrences. For example, if during a shipment of 10,000 containers, a few container break during relatively rough shipping and handling, the container and contemplated to be adequately sealed.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne des procédé et des articles manufacturés conçus pour des contenants d'eau (120, 210, 410) emballés individuellement que l'on peut congeler pour obtenir des glaçons. L'invention concerne, dans des modes de réalisation préférés, un volume de 15 ml de liquide potable (110) pré-distribué dans un contenant que l'on peut congeler de manière répétée et qui est fermé de manière étanche. Le liquide potable est de préférence de l'eau pure ou quasiment pure. On peut cependant y ajouter un aromatisant ou un colorant. Sa salinité est de préférence basse, moins de 5 %. Le contenant peut être sensiblement cubique, d'autres formes innombrables étant cependant possibles, y compris des formes du type paquet aplati, sphériques, cylindriques, etc. Le contenant peut avantageusement comporter au moins une étiquette (140) pour éventuellement identifier le contenu, la marque, etc. La publicité peut apparaître sur le contenant même, ou à l'intérieur d'une lumière du contenant comme le liquide potable.
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US7900471B2 (en) 2008-05-27 2011-03-08 S. I. Incorporated Pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air
EP2348877B1 (fr) * 2008-10-21 2013-12-04 Nestec S.A. Procédé de fabrication d une boisson glacée à partir d une confiserie glacée présentant une zone de surface et des vides augmentés
US9488402B2 (en) 2013-12-19 2016-11-08 Imtenan Ibrahim ALMUBARAK Method and device for instant ice usage
ES2690123A1 (es) * 2017-05-19 2018-11-19 Manuel LIRIA MOYA Cubito de hielo envasado por unidades (individualmente/mono-dosis)
GR20170100231A (el) * 2017-05-17 2019-02-25 Εμμανουηλ Θωμα Καφουρος Προγεμισμενη μοναδιαια παγοκυψελη μιας χρησης
US20190136167A1 (en) * 2017-11-08 2019-05-09 Reid Rosenthal Systems and methods for creating a mixed cocktail drink
WO2025257579A1 (fr) * 2024-06-13 2025-12-18 Thomas Makin Produit de glace médicale à usage unique

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US2334941A (en) * 1943-11-23 Baixast device for ice cubes
US2955044A (en) * 1956-12-18 1960-10-04 Tupper Corp Membranous shape-sustaining receptacles
US3734276A (en) * 1970-11-13 1973-05-22 H Bank Package for providing a packaged product
FR2169491A5 (en) * 1972-01-27 1973-09-07 Henry Jean Aseptic ice cubes - frozen and kept in covered plastic compartments
FR2611668A1 (fr) * 1987-03-03 1988-09-09 Thillaye Olivier Receptacle etanche et jetable destine a la fabrication et a la presentation de glacons a base d'eau de source
US4899976A (en) * 1988-04-29 1990-02-13 Arctic Icewater, Inc. Ice cube tray
GB2230331A (en) * 1989-04-15 1990-10-17 Evelyn May Daley Ice containers
US5393032A (en) * 1988-04-29 1995-02-28 Arctic Icewater, Inc. Non-reusable, peel off covered ice tray

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US2334941A (en) * 1943-11-23 Baixast device for ice cubes
US2955044A (en) * 1956-12-18 1960-10-04 Tupper Corp Membranous shape-sustaining receptacles
US3734276A (en) * 1970-11-13 1973-05-22 H Bank Package for providing a packaged product
FR2169491A5 (en) * 1972-01-27 1973-09-07 Henry Jean Aseptic ice cubes - frozen and kept in covered plastic compartments
FR2611668A1 (fr) * 1987-03-03 1988-09-09 Thillaye Olivier Receptacle etanche et jetable destine a la fabrication et a la presentation de glacons a base d'eau de source
US4899976A (en) * 1988-04-29 1990-02-13 Arctic Icewater, Inc. Ice cube tray
US5393032A (en) * 1988-04-29 1995-02-28 Arctic Icewater, Inc. Non-reusable, peel off covered ice tray
GB2230331A (en) * 1989-04-15 1990-10-17 Evelyn May Daley Ice containers

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7900471B2 (en) 2008-05-27 2011-03-08 S. I. Incorporated Pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air
EP2348877B1 (fr) * 2008-10-21 2013-12-04 Nestec S.A. Procédé de fabrication d une boisson glacée à partir d une confiserie glacée présentant une zone de surface et des vides augmentés
US9488402B2 (en) 2013-12-19 2016-11-08 Imtenan Ibrahim ALMUBARAK Method and device for instant ice usage
GR20170100231A (el) * 2017-05-17 2019-02-25 Εμμανουηλ Θωμα Καφουρος Προγεμισμενη μοναδιαια παγοκυψελη μιας χρησης
GR1009543B (el) * 2017-05-17 2019-06-24 Εμμανουηλ Θωμα Καφουρος Προγεμισμενη μοναδιαια παγοκυψελη μιας χρησης
ES2690123A1 (es) * 2017-05-19 2018-11-19 Manuel LIRIA MOYA Cubito de hielo envasado por unidades (individualmente/mono-dosis)
US20190136167A1 (en) * 2017-11-08 2019-05-09 Reid Rosenthal Systems and methods for creating a mixed cocktail drink
WO2025257579A1 (fr) * 2024-06-13 2025-12-18 Thomas Makin Produit de glace médicale à usage unique

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