Joyce R Hurd

US Patent:

8534345, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

May 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/802087

Inventors:

Marcus French - Rogers AR, US
Barbara French - Rogers AR, US
Jeffrey Haynes - Leander TX, US
Joyce Hurd - West Newbury MA, US

Assignee:

Koolio, Inc. - Rogers AR

International Classification:

A47J 41/00
F28D 15/00

US Classification:

165 10, 16510421, 165136, 22059217

Abstract:

The present invention provides a housing having an aperture adapted to receive a heat transfer unit. The heat transfer unit attaches to the housing and directs a heat transfer sleeve into the housing. The heat transfer sleeve also provides an aperture adapted to receive a beverage. The heat transfer sleeve stores a heat transfer material including but not limited to a fluid, gel, or other substance that can be heated or cooled depending upon the desired effect on the beverage. The removable heat transfer unit releasably attaches to the housing for removal of the unit to heat or cool the heat transfer material for use in affecting the temperature of the beverage.