Beer ball

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-17
POLANO JASON +1
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[0007]The present invention is a beverage container that enables a person to carry a large volume, about 480 to 720 fluid ounces, of beverage or other fluid. In several embodiments the container is substantially spherical with a flat base. In several embodiments the container has at least one handle, but preferably two handles are integrated into the contai

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Metal kegs are, however, heavy, and therefore difficult to handle, dent fairly easily and are noisy in handling.
Moreover, it is expensive to construct metal kegs, especially if they are constructed of expensive stainless steel or difficult to weld al

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[0023]Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing figures.

[0024]Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIG. 1 which is a general perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. The current embodiment of the present invention comprises a primarily spherical body 10 with flat base 12, exterior handles 14 are attached or integrated onto body 10. Thermochromatic element 16 is fixed to the exterior of the hollow shell 10 for indicating the temperature of the liquid inside the hollow shell 10 or for indicating the level of the liquid in the hollow shell 10.

[0025]Reference is now made to FIG. 2, a general perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention. The current embodiment of the present inve...

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The present invention is a substantially spherical beverage container that enables a person to carry a large volume, about 480 to 720 fluid ounces, of beverage or other fluid. In several embodiments of the present invention the container has at least one handle, but preferably two handles are integrated into the container. The container is preferably made of recyclable material. More preferably the container is made of only one type of recyclable material to facilitate easy recycling.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 131,819 filed Jun. 12, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally pertains to fluid containers. More specifically, the present invention relates to a plastic beer container for draught beer dispensing.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The invention is particularly applicable to beer kegs and will be described with particular reference thereto. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention has broader applications and may also be adapted for use in containers or vessels for storing and shipping other beverages, as well as assorted fluids, such as chemicals, paints, and the like.[0004]Most conventional beer kegs were made entirely or partly out of a metal, such as aluminum or steel. These kegs were generally provided with openings in the side and top walls in which a filler plug and a t...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D83/00
CPCB65D1/14B65D23/10B65D2201/00B67D2001/0824B67D1/04B67D1/0804B67D1/02Y02W30/80
Inventor POLANO, JASONRENAUD, LYNN
Owner POLANO JASON
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