- Fizz-nik
Fizz-Nik was a product marketed by the
United States beverage company7 Up . It was used in much the same way as adrinking straw , and was primarily developed to allow creation of an "instant ice cream float" (also known as an ice cream soda).Origin
The Fizz-Nik was modeled after the "Astro-Float" product, which was released shortly beforehand by the
Coca Cola Company . Reflecting upon this trend,7 Up named their similar product after the Russian "Sputnik ".Description
The Fizz-Nik resembled a round bubble. It was composed of two half-
sphere s that snapped together with anozzle on each side.Usage
The Fizz-Nik design was intended to create an instant ice cream float or to instantly chill soda as it passes through the bubble, which would be placed into the opening of the
glass soda bottle. The opposite end of the bubble was used for drinking. The Fizz-Nik was filled with eitherice cream orice , depending on whether one wanted to make an ice cream float or chill the soda.External links
* [http://wesclark.com/am/fizz_nik.jpgImage of Fizz-Nik]
* [http://wesclark.com/am/astro_float.jpgImage of Astro-Float]
* [http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2975925&id=0H1XAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#PPP1,M1 US Patent 2,975,925]
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