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Abstract
An apparatus and method for use in conducting an eruption reaction are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catalytic solids container with a mouth and fluid egress opening and a trigger device or mechanism that allows for the controlled release of a catalytic solid into an eruptible fluid. The catalytic solids container may be adapted to be coupled to a container for an eruptible fluid.
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- The present application is Continuation patent application of U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 11/623,246, which claims priority from the U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/853,663, filed 23 Oct. 2006, entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SOLID CATALYST AND FLUID DYNAMIC ERUPTION REACTION”; the subject matter of which hereby being specifically incorporated herein by reference for all that it discloses and teaches.
- Apparatuses and methods hereof relate generally to science toys and/or teaching devices, and more particularly to toys or devices that can be used for conducting, presenting and/or observing science experiments involving erupting fluids.
- Experimenters have used various devices and/or methods for conducting fluid dynamic experiments or presentations involving an eruption of a fluid from a container. In situations where a solid catalyst may be dropped into an eruptible fluid to cause an eruption of that fluid, the methodological examples may range from simply manually dropping one or more solid reaction-causing articles, such as candy, directly into a bottle filled with an eruptible fluid such as soda, to using specific types of aids or devices for putting a catalytic solid in contact with an eruptible fluid. For example, experimenters have used devices such as metal or plastic tubes or a piece of paper rolled into a tube, or other containers, for holding one or more catalytic solids then, simply positioning these relative to the fluid and dropping the solids into eruptible fluid. Other previous methods for orchestrating such an eruptive solid/liquid reaction involve disposing a catalytic solid within such a tube or tubing and retaining this therein with a playing-card or other discrete, flat triggering device. However, due to the rapid nature of some such reactions and subsequent eruptions, currently available methods and devices have often offered inadequate control over the timing or results of such a reaction. In many such reactions, any of these prior methods would require dexterity and quickness in removal of the tube or other holding device to avoid interference with the liquid ‘geyser’ that can shoot tens of feet up into the air.
- Disclosed here is an apparatus and a method for an eruption reaction involving a catalytic solid and an eruptible fluid. An apparatus hereof may include a body portion for holding a catalytic solid, the body portion having a mouth at a first end and a fluid egress opening at a second end. The apparatus may also include a trigger mechanism operatively connectable to the body portion, the trigger mechanism adapted to alternately retain and release the catalytic solid relative to the body portion. The body portion may also be adapted to be coupled to the mouth of a container of an eruptible fluid.
- Apparatuses and methods hereof will be better understood by reference to the following more detailed description and accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an implementation of an apparatus for manipulation of a fluid dynamic eruption reaction; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an apparatus like that shown inFIG. 1 with a retention/trigger component in place and the apparatus attached to a bottle; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an apparatus like that shown inFIG. 1 with a retention/trigger component moved and a solid catalyst falling into an eruptible fluid within the bottle; -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an apparatus like that shown inFIG. 1 illustrating the eruptive consequence of the solid catalyst/eruptible fluid reaction; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative apparatus with an externally threaded mouth attached to a bottle by an external coupling collar; -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an apparatus like that shown inFIG. 1 with a projectile toy mounted atop the apparatus; -
FIG. 7 is an isometric view of an alternative implementation of an apparatus for manipulation of a fluid dynamic eruption reaction; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative apparatus like that shown inFIG. 7 with a retention/trigger component in place and the apparatus attached to a bottle; -
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative apparatus like that shown inFIG. 7 with a retention/trigger component moved and a solid catalyst falling into an eruptible fluid within the bottle; and -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative apparatus like that shown inFIG. 7 illustrating the eruptive consequence of the solid catalyst/eruptible fluid reaction. - Described here are apparatuses and methods for catalytic solid and eruptible fluid eruption reactions, and particularly for manipulation and/or control thereof. Accordingly, such an
apparatus 100, also referred to in some instances, as aneruption manipulation apparatus 100, is illustrated, for example inFIG. 1 , and may advantageously be used for conducting, observing and/or manipulating science experiments involving erupting fluids. Theapparatus 100 may be particularly adapted for use with an otherwise fluid container such as aconventional soda bottle 101 as described herein. As such theapparatus 100 may provide for controlled delivery of an eruption reaction solid article to an eruptible fluid contained within thebottle 101 or othereruptible fluid container 101. Such a controlled delivery may provide for desirable eruption results. - An
apparatus 100 for manipulating or triggering a solid catalyst/dynamic fluid eruption reaction according hereto may in many implementations include two (2) parts: a container or body portion for containing the solid catalyst, and a trigger device or mechanism disposed in operative relation to the container or body portion. The body portion may have a capacity for receiving a stack of one or a number of solid reaction-causing articles. The trigger structure may allow for direct and/or remote deployment of the one or more solid reaction-causing articles into a reactionary fluid. Typically, the apparatus may be a beverage container attachment, and, the solid reaction-causing article can be a candy, e.g., a Mentos® mint, and the reactionary fluid can be a carbonated soda beverage, e.g., Diet Coke® cola. Accessories and/or alternatives can be provided for use with the apparatus for directing and/or enhancing the nature and direction of the eruption. A method for use of the apparatus is also described. - The
apparatus 100 is here shown including a substantially cylindrical and substantiallyrigid body portion 104 with asmall aperture 102, also referred to as a fluid egress opening, at one end, and alarger aperture 116, also referred to as a mouth, at the other end.Body portion 104 may also be referred to as acontainer 104 herein. A substantiallyrigid mouth portion 106 defined by and/or including thelarger aperture 116 is, in this implementation, intended to couple theapparatus 100 to the threadedmouth 108 of asoda bottle 101 in operable communication therewith. Operable communication may include providing for the movement or transfer of one or more solids from the apparatus to thecontainer 101, and/or for communication of a fluid from the container to and through theapparatus 100. As such, themouth portion 106 may be internally threaded as shown, in a fashion corresponding to or mating with the external threading of theconventional soda bottle 101. A soda bottle collar orflange 109 may, inter alia, serve to limit the extent of the threaded connection of theeruption manipulation apparatus 100 to thesoda bottle 101. - A solids retention and/or
trigger component 110, also alternatively referred to either as a retention component, a trigger component or as aretention trigger component 110, may be used to retain one or more solid catalyst articles such as candy within thecontainer 104 until a triggered release thereof is desired. As such, aretention trigger component 110 may be inserted into one or more laterally positionedholes 112, also sometimes referred to as respective holes 112 a, 112 b, one each disposed on either side of theapparatus 100 adjacent the threadedmouth portion 106. In an alternative implementation, asingle hole 112 may be used so long as either: the triggering component is sufficiently configured to retainarticles 114 without a second hole, or that the wall of thebody portion 104 is thick enough at that point to provide a sufficient cantilevering effect for the elongated member of the trigger component when this is inserted therein, inter alia. - In an implementation hereof as shown for example in
FIG. 2 , aneruption manipulation apparatus 100 is attached to an eruptiblefluid containing bottle 101, and is ready for use. Such a coupling of anapparatus 100 and asoda bottle 101 allows for the catalytic solid, e.g., candy, to move in seamless transition from thecontainer 104 to thesoda bottle 101. However, prior to such an attachment of theapparatus 100 to thesoda bottle mouth 108, the container orbody portion 104 is loaded with one or morecatalytic solids 114, such as certain types of candy, see further description hereof below. These one ormore solids 114 may be inserted into and stacked within thebody portion 104 through thelarger aperture 116. Thetrigger component 110 may then be inserted through the one ormore holes 112, and by thus extending into and in many cases projecting through theapparatus 100, this secures the catalytic solids in place within theapparatus 100, thus allowing theapparatus 100 to be turned over and coupled to themouth 108 of thesoda bottle 101. This isolates the solid catalyst(s) in a secured and readily deployable position above theeruptible fluid 118, e.g., soda, within thebottle 101. - A protruding portion of the trigger component may then be directly or remotely pulled to effect removal or at least substantial withdrawal of the trigger component from the
container 104 as shown inFIG. 3 (complete withdrawal is not required). Once thetrigger component 110 is moved in such fashion, the catalytic solid orsolids 114 fall downward through theaperture 116 and into theeruptible fluid 118. Once thecatalytic solids 114 contact thefluid 118, the eruption reaction begins, as illustrated inFIG. 4 . More particularly, as thecatalytic solids 114 fall into and disperse within and through thefluid 118, gases are generated at a high rate, and the forces of the gas generating reactions cause theeruptible fluid 118 to quickly flow or move upward and outward through themouth 108 of the bottle and into and through theapparatus 100 and ultimately exit through theaperture 102 into the outer environment. Theaperture 102 can be modified in shape and size to direct propulsion of the soda upward and/or outward in many alternative configurations. A plurality of holes or one or more transverse slices could alternatively be used as well. Indeed, one or more holes could be disposed in the lateral sidewalls as well. - Note, either a direct or a remote triggering option may be used to move the
trigger component 110. For example, an experimenter may manually grasp the protruding portion of thetrigger component 110 and pull, or the protruding portion may be otherwise moved as by or through connection of a string or other elongated member (neither shown) to allow the experimenter to deploy the catalyst from a relatively remote location away from the reaction to avoid direct or indirect contact with the eruption. - In many instances, the catalytic solid may be a candy such as Mentos® brand mints (available from Perfetti van Melle Italia, S.r.l., Milan, Italy), and the eruptible fluid may be a carbonated beverage such as soda pop, particularly diet sodas such as a Diet Coke® cola (available from the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Ga., USA). The reaction may be caused by either or both of a chemical reaction or a physical or mechanical reaction. Chemically, a soda beverage may be basically sugar or diet sweetener, flavoring, water and preservatives such as sodium benzoate. The bubbles in carbonated beverages are typically from carbon dioxide gas, which is pumped into bottles at the bottling factory using a large amount of pressure, the bubbles then being dissolved into the soda solution. Until opened, the gas mostly stays suspended in the liquid in the bottle (or other container) and cannot expand to form more bubbles, which gases naturally do. However, a shaken bottle with a carbonated beverage which is then opened, provides for a quick release of the gas from the protective hold of the water molecules, the soda then being able to erupt and escapes from the bottle, taking some of the soda along with it. Other causes of escape for the gas from solution may occur when something is dropped into a glass of soda, bubbles immediately forming on the surface of the object. In such an example, adding salt to soda causes it to foam up because thousands of little bubbles form on the surface of each grain of salt.
- Many scientists believe that a candy soda reaction or phenomenon such as that described here is a physical reaction, rather than a chemical one. Water molecules strongly attract each other, linking together to form a tight mesh around each bubble of carbon dioxide gas in the soda. In order to form a new bubble, or even to expand a bubble that has already formed, water molecules must push away from each other. It takes extra energy to break this “surface tension.” In other words, water “resists” the expansion of bubbles in the soda. When a candy such as Mentos® is dropped into the soda, the gelatin and gum arabic from the dissolving candy may break the surface tension. This may then disrupt the water mesh, so that it takes less work to expand and form new bubbles. Each Mentos® candy piece has thousands of tiny pits all over the surface. These tiny pits may also be referred to as nucleation sites, or, places for carbon dioxide bubbles to form. Thus, as soon as the Mentos® candy piece comes into contact with the soda, bubbles may start to form all over the surface of the candy piece at and due to these nucleation sites. Couple this with the fact that the Mentos® candies are heavy and sink to the bottom of the bottle and an additional causation factor may be in action. In particular, when the gas is generated and released from the carbonated fluid, it may push upward on the liquid thereabove, to push it up and out of the bottle in an incredible eruption. Similar effects may occur during the cooking of potatoes or pasta in a pot of boiling water. The boiling water will sometimes boil over because organic materials that leach out of the cooking potatoes or pasta disrupt the tight mesh of water molecules at the surface of the water, making it easier for bubbles and foam to form, thus erupting out of the pot. Further similarly, a scoop of ice cream added to a soda such as root beer can cause a foam that foams in and perhaps out of the container for essentially the same reason. The surface tension of the soda may be lowered by gums and proteins from the melting ice cream, and the CO2 bubbles expand and release easily, creating an erupting foam on top.
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apparatus 100 hereof can be constructed in any suitable and/or conventional manner, e.g., by injection molding, using any suitable and/or conventional materials, e.g., high-impact plastic or acrylic. Other materials and construction methods could alternatively be used. Theapertures apparatus 100, above, or by cutting them into the plastic using known techniques. Further, thetrigger component 110 can be constructed using any conventional materials, e.g., this may be a rod, dowel, toothpick or other substantially cylindrical wooden stick, a plastic or acrylic wand, or may be a substantially flat or flattened or other shaped devices as well. In some implementations, a disk shape or some other non-elongated, perhaps polygonal shape may be used. In an alternative implementation, a trigger retention device may be hingedly connected within the body portion of the apparatus and triggered as a flap or trap door which may be pulled downwardly as by a string or by other means to open the communicable passage between the body portion and the fluid container for the transmission of the catalytic solid(s) from the apparatus to the fluid container. - An alternative implementation of an
eruption manipulation apparatus 120 is shown inFIG. 5 , and includes anexternal coupling mechanism 130. In this alternative, theapparatus 120 hasexternal threading 122 at itsmouth portion 126, rather than the internal threading shown formouth 106 inFIG. 1 . This externally threadedmouth 126 may be lined up atop themouth 136 of thesoda bottle 101 and itsexternal threads 138. An internally threadedcoupling mechanism 130, internally threaded at and within both ends, may then provide for the externally threadedlower portion 126 of theapparatus 120 to be joined to the externally threaded neck of the soda bottle 128. In an implementation of thisalternative apparatus 120, the apparatus may be formed from a soda bottle blank, i.e., an injection molded plastic part formed prior to a subsequent blow-molding finishing process which would create a full two-liter bottle. Note, in any of these or other alternatives, a commercial implementation may include a body portion pre-loaded with one or a plurality of catalytic solids, such as candy, with a cap or other closure member attached or attachable to close the mouth of the apparatus. In such a case, the triggering mechanism may be pre-set as well, or may be adapted to be set after purchase. Then, use may simply involve removal of the cap (or other closure device), setting the trigger if not pre-set, then attaching to an open fluid container containing an eruptible fluid. Triggering as described above may then provide for the eruption reaction. - An additional alternative implementation for use of an apparatus hereof is shown in
FIG. 6 where atoy projectile 140 may be disposed on theapparatus 100. Upon commencement of a fluid eruption reaction, the upwardly-propelled soda traveling through theegress aperture 102 may create a propulsive force that may launch the projectile off theapparatus 100 and into the air. - One or more advantages may potentially be derived from an apparatus such as that described here. For example, such an apparatus may be convenient and easy to use. In one specific sense, the structure of the apparatus has just two (2) main parts, i.e., the apparatus body and the trigger component. As a result, individuals with various skill levels can easily assemble the apparatus in preparation for conducting an experiment or presentation according hereto. Further, suitable low-cost, commercially available, plastic or wooden materials can be used to make the apparatus and the trigger component.
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eruption manipulation apparatus 200, is illustrated, for example inFIGS. 7-10 , and may advantageously be used for conducting, observing and/or manipulating science experiments or presentations involving erupting fluids. Theapparatus 200 may be particularly adapted for use with an otherwise conventional fluid container such as asoda bottle 201. As such theapparatus 200 may provide for controlled delivery of one or more eruption reactionsolid articles 214 to aneruptible fluid 218 contained within the fluid container 201 (see more particularly the following description andFIGS. 8-10 ). - As may also have been the situation for the previously-described implementations, an
apparatus 200 for manipulating or triggering a solid catalyst/dynamic fluid eruption reaction according hereto may, in addition to other optional features, include two primary parts: a solids container orbody portion 204 for containing the solid catalyst, and a trigger device ormechanism 210 disposed in operative relation to the solids container orbody portion 204. Thebody portion 204 may have a capacity for receiving one or a stack of a number of solid reaction-causing articles (seearticles 214 inFIGS. 8-10 , described further below). Thetrigger structure 210 may allow for either direct or remote deployment of the one or more solid reaction-causingarticles 214 into areactionary fluid 218. Typically, theapparatus 200 may be a beverage container attachment, and, the solid reaction-causing article can be a candy, e.g., one or more Mentos® mints (available from Perfetti van Melle Italia, S.r.l., Milan, Italy), and the reactionary fluid can be a carbonated soda beverage, e.g., Diet Coke® cola (available from the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Ga., USA). Accessories and/or alternatives can be provided for use with the apparatus for directing and/or enhancing the nature and direction of the eruption. One or more methods for use of the apparatus are described further below. - As was generally true for the
apparatus 100 ofFIGS. 1-6 , theapparatus 200 here shown includes a substantially cylindrical and substantiallyrigid body portion 204 with openings at both ends. At one end is anaperture 216, and, at the other end is a threadedaperture 217 to which may be attached aclosure device 203 which has defined therein asmall aperture 202, also referred to as afluid egress opening 202.Body portion 204 may also be referred to as tubular or as a tube or acatalyst container 204 herein. A substantially rigid, internally threadedmouth portion 206 is included near the typicallylower aperture 216 and is intended to couple theapparatus 200 to the threadedmouth 208 of asoda bottle 201 in operable communication therewith. Operable communication may include providing for the movement or transfer of one or more solids from theapparatus 200 into the interior of thecontainer 201, and/or for communication of a fluid from the container to and through theapparatus 200. As such, themouth portion 206 may be internally threaded as shown (seeFIGS. 8 , 9 and 10), in a fashion corresponding to or mating with theexternal threading 208 of theconventional soda bottle 201. A soda bottle collar orflange 209 may, inter alia, serve to limit the extent of the threaded connection of theeruption manipulation apparatus 200 to thesoda bottle 201. - At the other end of the
body portion 204, anexternal threading 205 may be disposed to receive corresponding internal threading of acap member 203. Acap member 203 may then include one or more apertures 202 (one shown here) to allow egress of fluid therethrough. Theapertures 202 may be in any of many shapes and/or sizes, and/or numerical combinations (many small holes would provide for more of a misting projection, whereas fewer larger holes may provide for larger, more focused geysers; smaller diameters of fewer openings providing for greater exit velocities, and/or higher eruptions, etc.). Moreover, the top portion ofcap 203 may be integral with (as shown) or discrete from the threaded portion thereof. Hence, if discrete, as such a top portion may be when in a disc form, then the top portion may be interchangeable with other similarly sized and shaped discs/top portions. An upper lip on the cap member 203 (not shown) might be used to hold the interchangeable disc in place relative to theupper opening 217 ofbody portion 204. - A solids retention and/or
trigger component 210, also alternatively referred to either as a retention component, a trigger component or as aretention trigger component 210, may be used to retain one or moresolid catalyst articles 214 such as candy within thecatalyst container 204 until a triggered release thereof is desired. As such, aretention trigger component 210 may be inserted into and/or through one or more laterally positioned holes 212, here shown as twoholes apparatus 200 adjacent the threadedmouth portion 206. In an alternative implementation, a single hole 212 may be used so long as either: the triggering component is sufficiently configured to retainarticles 214 without a second hole, or that the wall of thebody portion 204 is thick enough at that point to provide a sufficient cantilevering effect for the elongated member of the trigger component when this is inserted therein. Note, an optionaladditional sleeve member 215 is shown inFIGS. 7-10 . As shown inFIG. 8 , this sleeve may rest on the triggeringdevice 210 when the triggering device is disposed as shown in solids retaining position. The purpose and functionality hereof will be described further below. - In an implementation hereof as shown for example in
FIGS. 8 , 9 and 10, aneruption manipulation apparatus 200 is attached to an eruptiblefluid containing bottle 201, and is ready for use. Such a coupling of anapparatus 200 and asoda bottle 201 allows for the catalytic solid orsolids 214, e.g., candy, to move or drop in substantially seamless transition from thecontainer 204 to thesoda bottle 201. However, prior to such an attachment of theapparatus 200 to thesoda bottle mouth 208, the container orbody portion 204 of theapparatus 200 is loaded with one or morecatalytic solids 214, such as certain types of candy, see further description hereof below. These one ormore solids 214 may be inserted into and stacked within thebody portion 204 through eitheraperture trigger component 210 may then be inserted (or have been pre-inserted if loading through aperture 217) through the one or more holes 212 (212 a, 212 b), and by thus extending into and in many cases projecting through theapparatus 200, this secures thecatalytic solids 214 in place within theapparatus 200. If not priorly appropriately positioned,cap member 203 may then be placed in operative position, e.g., screwed into place adjacent theupper aperture 217. Theapparatus 200 may then be positioned appropriately and coupled to themouth 208 of thesoda bottle 201 using internally threadedcollar 206 to engage the threadedmouth 208. This isolates the solid catalyst(s) in a secured and readily deployable position above theeruptible fluid 218, e.g., soda, within thebottle 201. Note, an extended internallypositionable sleeve 207 may be adapted to be inserted within themouth 208 of thebottle 201 to smooth the transition area and ensure little or no fluid leakage at the threaded coupling of theapparatus body 204 to thebottle 201. - A protruding portion of the trigger component 210 (here, the end connected to the string 211) may then be directly or remotely pulled to effect removal or at least substantial withdrawal of the trigger component from the
container 204 as shown inFIG. 9 (complete withdrawal is not required). Once thetrigger component 210 is moved in such fashion, the catalytic solid orsolids 214 fall downward through theaperture 216 and into theeruptible fluid 218. Once thecatalytic solids 214 contact the fluid 218, the eruption reaction begins, as illustrated inFIG. 10 . More particularly, as thecatalytic solids 214 fall into and disperse within and through the fluid 218, gases are generated at a high rate, and the forces of the gas generating reactions cause theeruptible fluid 218 to quickly flow or move upward and outward through themouth 208 of the bottle and into and through theapparatus 200 and ultimately exit through theaperture 202 into the outer environment. As introduced above, theaperture 202 can be modified in shape and size to direct propulsion of the soda upward and/or outward in many alternative configurations. A plurality of holes or one or more transverse slices could alternatively be used as well. Indeed, one or more holes could be disposed in thelateral sidewalls 204 as well. - Note, either a direct or a more remote triggering operation may be used to move the
trigger component 210. For example, an experimenter may manually grasp the protruding portion of thetrigger component 210 and pull, or the protruding portion may be otherwise moved as by or through connection of anelongated string 211 or other mechanical connection member (neither shown) to allow the experimenter to deploy the catalyst from a relatively remote location away from the reaction to avoid direct or indirect contact with the eruption. - As introduced above, a
sleeve 215, here shown external ofbody portion 204 and slidable relative thereto, may be disposed to slide downward upon removal of the triggeringcomponent 210. This action is shown inFIG. 9 : upon the removal of the triggeringmechanism 210, thesleeve 215 slides down to and comes to rest upon thecollar 206. In so doing, thesleeve 215 can effectively cover the trigger holes 212 a and 212 b, thereby preventing or substantially reducing fluid egress therethrough. Though not shown, an internal sleeve or alternative structure could be used similarly. Other means could include spring-loaded flaps or the other hole closure devices (not shown) which engage upon the removal of the trigger. - Manufacture of a
device 200 may be accomplished in many fashions. In one, an appropriately-sized tube or tubing may first be obtained for thebody portion 204. One or more trigger holes 212 may be formed. An external sleeve of appropriate dimension/diameter may be added. Acollar 206 formed with internal threading to match/correspond with a conventionalfluid container 201 may also be put in place on/around the external surface of the tube 204 (a notch and mating protrusion engagement may be used (the notch formed on either the tube or internal to the cap with the mating protrusion formed in the opposing member) (alip 219 formed on or otherwise fixed on the external surface of the tube 204 (seeFIG. 8 ) may assist, particularly if the collar is not integrally formed with or otherwise affixed to the outer surface oftube 204; e.g., if it is freely rotatable relative to the tube 204). Acap member 203 with any variation of hole sizes, placements and/or numbers may then be formed and put in place. The connection may be threaded for simple removal and attachment. Otherwise, a press fit may be used, or perhaps merely a notch and mating protrusion engagement may be used (the notch formed on either the tube or internal to the cap, with the mating protrusion formed on the opposing member). For the optional notch engagements, a pre-formed tube drafted into service here may allow for relatively simple notch formation on the exterior surface thereof. Corresponding protrusions could thus be formed on either or both of thecollar 206 and thecap 203 to engage the appropriate notches on the surface ofbody portion 204. Substantially rigid yet minimally pliable or resilient materials may be used to assist in bringing the respective parts into operable orientation. - Having described a variety of implementations, numerous other alternative implementations or variations might also and/or alternatively be made. For example, it was described that the apparatus has a cylindrical, rigid composition. However, this was merely some illustrative examples. Alternative implementations of the apparatus can be variants on the cylindrical shape so that the space within which the candy may be held can accommodate various configurations and quantities of candy.
- The present apparatus has been described in detail including various implementations thereof. However, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art, upon consideration of the present disclosure, may make modifications and/or improvements on the apparatus hereof and yet remain within the scope and spirit hereof as set forth in the following claims.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
(a) a substantially cylindrical body portion having a mouth at a first end adapted to be coupled to the mouth of a soda container; wherein:
(i) the cylindrical body portion is for holding a catalytic solid that releaseable into said soda container;
(ii) at least one rod hole is provided in the cylindrical body portion, said rod opening sized to receive a removable trigger mechanism operably connected to the body portion between said catalytic solid and said mouth at said first end of the cylindrical body portion; and
(iii) the cylindrical body portion has a fluid egress portion at a second end for allowing release of soda from said soda container through said cylindrical body portion when said soda is mixed with said catalytic solid; and
(b) the trigger mechanism comprising a rod, dowel or wand adapted to alternatively retain and release the catalytic solid relative to the body portion.
2. (canceled)
3. An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body portion is internally threaded within the mouth at the first end thereof.
4. An apparatus as recited in claim 3 , wherein the mouth of the first end is internally threaded and thereby adapted to be coupled to an externally threaded mouth of the soda container.
5. An apparatus as recited in claim 4 , wherein the soda container is a soda bottle.
6. An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , the body portion is externally threaded about the mouth at the first end thereof.
7. An apparatus as recited in claim 6 , further comprising a discrete, internally threaded coupling device adapted to be coupled to the body portion at the externally threaded portion thereof.
8. An apparatus as recited in claim 7 , wherein the internally threaded coupling device is further also adapted to be coupled to the mouth of a fluid container, to provide for a coupling of the body portion of the apparatus to the eruptible fluid container in operable communication therewith.
9. An apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein the fluid container is a soda bottle.
10. (canceled)
11. An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the catalytic solid is one or both of a candy and a Mentos® mint.
12. An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the soda eruptible fluid is one or more of a carbonated fluid, and a Diet Coke® cola.
13. An apparatus as recited in claim 1 further comprising a removable closure member adapted to provide for pre-loading the body portion with a catalytic solid.
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