| CPC B65D 51/248 (2013.01) [B65D 17/02 (2013.01); B65D 17/28 (2018.01); B65D 51/16 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0056 (2013.01); G08B 21/00 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A sound producing beverage container comprising:
a container top including an opening initially sealed with a closure;
a container bottom;
a container wall extending between the container top and the container bottom;
a container cavity between the container top and the container bottom; and
a reed assembly mounted to the container top, the reed assembly comprising:
a substantially flat reed including:
opposing leading and trailing reed edges extending a length of the reed;
opposing short reed edges extending between the leading and trailing reed edges, the opposing short reed edges having a width shorter than the length; and
opposing first and second reed face surfaces extending between the leading and trailing reed edges in one direction and between the opposing short reed edges in a second direction perpendicular to the one direction;
wherein a reed first surface is disposed adjacent the container top; and
a bridge disposed adjacent the reed, the bridge including:
opposing leading and trailing bridge edges corresponding with the leading and trailing reed edges; and
a bulge in the bridge along the leading edge of the bridge, the bulge extending away from the reed;
wherein a portion of the leading edge of the reed is disposed between the container top and the bridge;
wherein a gas moving along the container top toward the leading edge of the bridge may be directed toward a leading edge of the reed and across the leading edge of the reed causing the reed to vibrate, the vibration producing a vibratory sound.
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