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20080197138 | BEVERAGE WARMER APPARATUS - A beverage warmer apparatus ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080237242 | Insulated holder with fluid container opener - A jacket type, insulated fluid container holder is formed as a sleeve having two open ends. The sleeve is configured to slide onto a fluid container, such as a bottle of beer, soda, ice tea, or the like. A separable, independent disc shaped base member is designed to be inserted into either of the open ends of the sleeve to provide additional support for the container located within the sleeve. The base member has a bottle opener integrally formed within its outer surface. When removed and separated from the sleeve, the bottle opener on the base member can be used to detach the cap from the fluid container. The base member is then returned to one of the ends of the sleeve and the container slid into the sleeve. The base member can also be permanently attached to one end of the sleeve and its bottle opener used to detach caps in this configuration as well. | 10-02-2008 |
20080314910 | MULTI-WALL THERMALLY-ISOLATED DISPOSABLE PAPER HOT BEVERAGE CUP - Multi-wall thermally-isolated disposable cups are especially adapted for use as hot beverage cups. A two layer, laminated construction results in a corrugated layer which is fully secured 100% around the circumference of the cup. Enclosed corrugations of a relatively larger size form elongated air pockets running substantially top to bottom of the cup, and provide thermal isolation between the interior contents of the cup and the grasp of a user's hand about the outside of the cup. An outer finished layer or sleeve extends from the rim to the base of the cup. The methodologies and resulting products have improved cup integrity and are relatively cooler to the user's grasp, even with improved heat preservation for the cup's contents, such as hot coffee or other hot beverages. | 12-25-2008 |
20090065512 | Temperature Changing Device - A temperature changing device includes a first tubular member having a top end and a bottom end. The second tubular member is fixed to the first tubular member. A second tubular member communicates with the first tubular member via an air receiving passage. An intake control device is arranged between the air receiving passage and the bottom end of the first tubular member. | 03-12-2009 |
20090095758 | THERMAL BARRIER LINER FOR CONTAINERS - A thermal barrier liner is provided to maintain a beverage within a container at a desired temperature. The thermal barrier liner is preferably sprayed coated onto the internal surface of the container. The thermal barrier liner may be provided in various embodiments including a closed cell substrate, a base layer having gas or liquid filled microcapsules, a base layer having microencapsulated solid-liquid phase change material, or combinations thereof. In the closed cell substrate embodiments, when the thermal barrier liner is under pressure within the container such as prior to the container being opened, the thermal barrier liner maintains a minimum profile or thickness. However, when the container is opened and as pressure is released within the container, the barrier liner expands to achieve equilibrium. The expanded or thickened barrier liner provides an effective thermal barrier thereby maintaining the beverage at a desired temperature for a longer period of time. The thermal barrier liner may be formed from some liner materials currently used as protective liners, but supplemented with a foaming agent to create cellular structures. For the embodiments utilizing gas or liquid filled microcapsules, voids created by the microcapsules enhance the thermal barrier characteristics of the liner. For the embodiment utilizing encapsulated solid-liquid phase change material, the microcapsules change phase from a solid to liquid state absorbing heat as the container increases in temperature. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095759 | INSERTED THERMAL BARRIER LINER FOR CONTAINERS - A thermal barrier liner is provided to maintain a beverage within a container at a desired temperature. The thermal barrier liner is installed so to make intimate contact with the internal surface of the container. The thermal barrier liner may be provided in various embodiments including a closed cell substrate, a base layer having gas or liquid filled microcapsules, a base layer having microencapsulated solid-liquid phase change material, or combinations thereof. In the closed cell substrate embodiments, when the thermal barrier liner is under pressure within the container such as prior to the container being opened, the thermal barrier liner maintains a minimum profile or thickness. However, when the container is opened and as pressure is released within the container, the barrier liner expands to achieve equilibrium. The expanded or thickened barrier liner provides an effective thermal barrier thereby maintaining the beverage at a desired temperature for a longer period of time. The thermal barrier liner may be formed from some liner materials currently used as protective liners, but supplemented with a foaming agent to create cellular structures. For the embodiment utilizing microencapsulated gas particles, an increase in temperature of the container results in expansion of the microcapsules by virtue of the gas contained therein. For the embodiments utilizing gas or liquid filled microcapsules, voids created by the microcapsules enhance the thermal barrier characteristics of the liner. In accordance with the method of the invention, the liner may be pre-made and mechanically inserted in the container prior to securing the top of the container to the sidewall. In another embodiment, a liner is placed within the container to form an annular gap between the container and the liner. An amount of gas fills the annular gap, thereby providing a thermal barrier to reduce the rate of heat transfer to the liquid within the container. | 04-16-2009 |
20090101659 | MULTI-LAYER COASTER AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER SLEEVE - A multi-layer absorptive coaster includes a bottom layer comprising a waterproof, resilient, slip-resistant material, such as neoprene. Intermediate and top layers comprise fabric with a blend of polyester and cotton. A multi-layer insulative beverage container includes a base having a bottom layer comprising a waterproof material, such as neoprene, and a jacket having a middle layer comprising a waterproof material such as neoprene. The jacket inner and outer layers comprise a fabric with a blend of cotton and polyester. Printing can be applied to the top layer of the base, and the inner and outer layer of the jacket. The material layers are bonded together. | 04-23-2009 |
20090152279 | Plug for Beverage Container Lid - A device and system for temporarily sealing an orifice in a beverage container lid comprising a plug ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090308878 | Carafe with Off Centre Opening - A vacuum insulated carafe has a stainless steel body, with a stainless steel outer sidewall closed off, in part, by a cap. The cap has an eccentric opening and a reservoir affixed to the rim. The eccentric opening of the cap forms an off centre mouth that leads into the interior of the reservoir. | 12-17-2009 |
20100084411 | Water storage unit with dual bladders - A water storage unit includes an outer bag with an inlet defined in a top end thereof and an inner bag is received in the outer bag. A coolant bag is received in the inner bag and has coolant received therein. An outlet part is connected to the lower end of the outer bag and connected with a hose so that the user can suck the water in the outer bag. The water is cooled by the coolant in the coolant bag which is located at the lower end of the outer bag. A handle has a clamp slot with which a sealing rod is securely engaged. The inlet of the outer bag can be sealed by the cooperation of the clamp slot of the handle and the sealing rod. | 04-08-2010 |
20100108694 | HEAT-INSULATING CONTAINER - The invention relates to a heat-insulating container with a surrounding wall ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100206889 | SELF-HEATABLE CONTAINER - The invention comprises an outer metallic body containing a product for consumption after heating and a second container which holds a reagent and receives a heating module formed by a housing which holds another reagent and is closed by a seal piercable by the pressure from the fingers before consumption of the product. Useful for preparation of packaged products which can be rapidly heated using an integrated heating module. | 08-19-2010 |
20110180552 | CONTAINER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A container apparatus and a method for using the container apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus can be implemented in a wide variety of ways, including but not limited to that of a food or beverage container. The container apparatus can include a lid and a body that are integral with each other. | 07-28-2011 |
20110204065 | THERMAL RECEPTACLE WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed lower end and a wall connecting the upper and lower end. An insulated outer shell is spaced from the inner vessel to define an interstitial chamber between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material occupies the chamber and regeneratively absorbs thermal energy from the liquid to cool the liquid and then releases the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid. | 08-25-2011 |
20110220664 | Inserted Thermal Barrier Liner for Containers - A thermal barrier liner is provided to maintain a beverage within a container at a desired temperature. The thermal barrier liner is installed so to make intimate contact with the internal surface of the container. The thermal barrier liner may be provided in various embodiments including a closed cell substrate, a base layer having gas or liquid filled microcapsules, a base layer having microencapsulated solid-liquid phase change material, or combinations thereof. In the closed cell substrate embodiments, when the thermal barrier liner is under pressure within the container such as prior to the container being opened, the thermal barrier liner maintains a minimum profile or thickness. However, when the container is opened and as pressure is released within the container, the barrier liner expands to achieve equilibrium. The expanded or thickened barrier liner provides an effective thermal barrier thereby maintaining the beverage at a desired temperature for a longer period of time. The thermal barrier liner may be formed from some liner materials currently used as protective liners, but supplemented with a foaming agent to create cellular structures. For the embodiment utilizing microencapsulated gas particles, an increase in temperature of the container results in expansion of the microcapsules by virtue of the gas contained therein. For the embodiments utilizing gas or liquid filled microcapsules, voids created by the microcapsules enhance the thermal barrier characteristics of the liner. In accordance with the method of the invention, the liner may be pre-made and mechanically inserted in the container prior to securing the top of the container to the sidewall. In another embodiment, a liner is placed within the container to form an annular gap between the container and the liner. An amount of gas fills the annular gap, thereby providing a thermal barrier to reduce the rate of heat transfer to the liquid within the container. | 09-15-2011 |
20110315695 | Cooler with table - A portable food and beverage cooler device with an attached table, is provided comprising an ice chest boasting an easily accessed tabletop on which the user places foods, beverages and other personal goods. Hidden within a slotted compartment incorporated into the front panel of the cooler and positioned directly below the front lip of the lid, is a removable tray table measuring the approximate length and width of the cooler itself. | 12-29-2011 |
20120067904 | INSULATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH COUNTING DEVICE - A thermo insulated beverage container having a sensor and a counting device. The sensor senses the number of beverages that have been placed into the container and the counting device records the sensor signal as a count repetition and displays the count on a displayer which is a count of the total number of beverages that have been placed into the container from the beginning and a count of the total number of beverages that have been placed into the container from the time that the counter was reset. | 03-22-2012 |
20120104000 | CLIMATE CONTROLLED BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A cooling system comprises a container that is conductively coupled or convectively coupled to a thermoelectric device to selectively cool and/or heat the container. A climate controlled container system for a vehicle includes a container or cavity and a conduction element configured to cool the cavity. In some embodiments, the cooling system comprises a housing, a housing inlet, a fluid passage and one or more thermoelectric devices and fluid transfer devices positioned within the housing. | 05-03-2012 |
20120211500 | Cup with Thermal Guard and Method for Use Thereof - A container for hot liquids includes a thermal barrier printed on a surface thereof. The thermal barrier includes a plurality of expandable microspheres that expand when exposed to heat to increase thermal insulation. During shipping and pre-use, the thermal barrier is not activated. Exposure to heat from a hot liquid poured in the container activates the microspheres, which expand to increase thermal insulation properties, thereby allowing a user to hold the cup without being too hot to the touch. | 08-23-2012 |
20120273505 | Serving Stand Cooler - A portable insulated cooler device useful as a self-contained cold food/beverage serving stand. The cooler has a main lid selectively closing a top opening, the top opening supporting one or more removable food container trays with apertures for holding separately sealed food containers. A cold compartment is located below the trays and is in direct thermal communication with the underside of the trays. The trays preferably fill the top opening to seal and insulate the cold compartment relative to the top opening. An access door is formed in a side wall of the cooler for direct access to the cold compartment, and a movable shelf can be folded down flat over the access door when not in use, and folded up to a convenient serving position above the access door that also shields the access opening when the door is open. | 11-01-2012 |
20120298675 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH HEATING OR COOLING INSERT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A container assembly for maintaining a temperature of a liquid includes an outer wall defining an interior cavity for storing the liquid. The container assembly also includes an inner wall indirectly connected to the outer wall. The inner wall defines an external cavity configured to receive a thermal cartridge for maintaining the temperature of the material within the inner cavity. The thermal cartridge includes a base portion configured to couple the thermal cartridge to the container assembly. The thermal cartridge also includes an insert portion configured to be received by the external cavity. The base portion and the insert portion unitarily form the thermal cartridge. | 11-29-2012 |
20120318804 | INSULATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER WITH COVER - An insulated beverage container holder can hold a beverage container, such as a can or a bottle. The insulated beverage container holder includes a base portion that can accept the can or bottle and a top portion adapted to butt against the base portion, where the combination of the base portion and the top portion fully encloses the beverage container. | 12-20-2012 |
20130206779 | Method and Device for Rapidly Cooling Liquids - A method and device comprising a cooling chamber and a rotating portion located inside said chamber whereby a beverage container is attached frictionally to said rotating portion and is spun inside the cooling chamber whereby ice and water or other cooling means are employed to chill the exterior walls of a beverage container. Rotation is achieved by a manual operation of a spring-plunger spinning means and causes suitable chilling in a reasonable period of time without electrical power. | 08-15-2013 |
20130334233 | Portable Beverage Container With A Permanent Neoprene Cover - The present invention is a portable beverage container with a permanent neoprene cover. The container has a vessel, a permanent neoprene cover, a weight, a bottom cover, a protective rubber bottom and a lid. The permanent neoprene is made of neoprene wetsuit material or other closed cell foam rubber for enhanced insulation. The permanent neoprene cover has a laminated fabric cover whereon any printed image can printed upon. The permanent neoprene cover is capped by an overarching rim and a bottom rim of the bottom cover. The protective rubber bottom of the container is a self-adhered cup coaster which prevents the condensation of the liquid from permeating therethrough. The container further comprises a flathead screw which attaches the bottom cover to the weight and the bottom of the vessel. Together with the neoprene wetsuit material, protective rubber bottom, and the lid, the container is therefore a convenient insulated beverage container. | 12-19-2013 |
20140054300 | MATERIAL FOR CARTON, BLANK, OR SUBSTRATE - A material for forming a carton for containing a plurality of articles. The material can comprise a plurality of layers comprising a first layer comprising a base and a second layer comprising an insulator. The first layer can be an exterior layer, and the second layer can be a interior layer. The layers of the plurality of layers can be respectively overlapped and attached to one another. | 02-27-2014 |
20140084012 | Pole Mounted Cooler - A portable cooler is provided with a sidewall having a channel to facilitate mounting about a vertical pole and thereby weighting a portable canopy structure supported on the pole. | 03-27-2014 |
20150034658 | Device for Rapid Cooling of Beverages - The present invention relates to a beverage chiller than can be used to rapidly cool beverages without the need for ice. The present invention also relates to a device for mixing beverages, i.e., a cocktail shaker, that does not require a cap. In one embodiment, the present invention is a lid for a beverage container. In one embodiment, the present invention is a device that can cool a beverage or beverage stream in a continuous, or nearly continuous manner, for example, the output of a coffee or tea brewing machine. | 02-05-2015 |
20150108146 | Beverage Container - A beverage container may include a base container including a side wall that extends about a longitudinal axis to define an internal volume, an overwrap positioned over the side wall, and an adhesive connecting the overwrap to the side wall, the adhesive extending substantially circumferentially around the side wall to form a ring of adhesive around the base container, wherein the ring of adhesive is configured to space the overwrap from the side wall, and wherein the ring of adhesive is configured to structurally reinforce the side wall. | 04-23-2015 |
20160045047 | Container with a Thermal Regulating Insert - A container with an insert for rapidly lowering the temperature of a heated liquid to an ideal range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the ideal range for an extended period of time includes an insulated container for holding heated liquid, a thermal regulating insert and means for attaching or stabilizing the insert to the container. The thermal regulating insert has an outer wall made of thermally conductive material and sufficient surface area to promote heat transfer that creates an enclosed chamber. The chamber contains a phase change material for absorbing heat from the heated liquid when the liquid's temperature is higher than the phase change materials melting point. The insert is removably retained in the fluid-reservoir in the container such that the insert is wholly or substantially spaced apart from the walls of the container and stabilized relative to the container. | 02-18-2016 |
20160088962 | DECORATIVE INSULATED BEVERAGE HOLDER - The present invention is a novelty or souvenir beverage holder. The beverage holder is made from a husked coconut shell with an opening in the top. A white foam insulating layer on the inside of the coconut shell gives the appearance of a fresh coconut with the coconut flesh still attached to the shell. The insulting layer is shaped and sized to receive a standard beverage container. A mounting bracket or handle may also be attached to the side for mounting on a beach cruiser bicycle, tube railing, or stroller handle. The beverage holder may also have the bottom end of the coconut shell cut flat so the beverage holder can be placed on a table top or other flat surface. | 03-31-2016 |
20220135315 | THERMAL INSULATION DEVICE FOR BEVERAGE CAN OR BOTTLE - A thermal insulation device for a beverage can or bottle, including a plastic-coated lid and a stainless-steel vacuum cup body. The stainless-steel vacuum cup body is provided with a cavity to accommodate the beverage can or bottle. The plastic-coated lid includes a hard plastic cover and a plastic rubber sleeve, where the plastic rubber sleeve is formed at a mouth part of the hard plastic cover through overmolding. The plastic rubber sleeve is provided with a central limiting hole matched with the beverage can or bottle, and a circumference of the limiting hole is provided with a flexible rubber pressing ring extending outward to compress the beverage can or bottle. An outer wall of the hard plastic cover is provided with a clamping groove which is provided with a silicone sealing sleeve in sealing fit with an inner wall of the stainless-steel vacuum cup body. | 05-05-2022 |