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Beverage container

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-31
HORVATH RONALD F +4
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This invention is about a beverage container that has multiple spaces and a lid that can be opened all at once or closed fully. This allows for more efficient and versatile beverage distribution.

Problems solved by technology

This limits the server's ability to carry out any other tasks while topping off customer's coffee because both hands are being utilized.
The two pot coffee distribution method also makes it difficult to open doors and maneuver around crowded or cramped restaurants.
A coffee pot that remains open while in transit not only allows the hot coffee to cool, but poses a spilling hazard, which could lead to spills and injuries through slipping or burning.

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[0024]Although the disclosure hereof is detailed and exact to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the physical embodiments herein disclosed merely exemplify the invention which may be embodied in other specific structures. While the preferred embodiment has been described, the details may be changed without departing from the invention.

[0025]Referring now to FIG. 1, a general arrangement of one representative embodiment of a coffee pot 100 exemplifying the invention is shown. The coffee pot 100 comprises a vessel assembly 10, a lid assembly 22, and a collar 52. The various parts of the coffee pot 100 may be metal, plastic, or any other material or combination of materials suitable for the intended use of the invention.

[0026]Looking now to FIG. 2, an exploded view of the coffee pot 100 is depicted. The lid assembly 22 is comprised of a securing knob 24, a tether 28, roller bearings 30, a pivoting plate 32, and a stationary plate 40. Furthermore, the vessel asse...

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Abstract

A beverage container having at least two compartments within a liquid reservoir. Each of the compartments is selectively accessed, whereby liquid is only dispensed from the accessed compartment.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 512,643, filed on Jul. 28, 2011.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to beverage containers. In particular, the invention relates to a beverage container with selectable compartments. In the restaurant industry speed and efficiency are essential to providing quality service.[0003]Beverage containers, such as coffee pots are conventionally known in the field and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are typically two types of coffee served in a restaurant, regular and decaffeinated (“decaf”) coffee. When refilling restaurant patrons' coffee cups, it is not always known whether the patron is drinking regular or decaf. The server has to carry a pot of each in order to make sure the customer is properly served. This limits the server's ability to carry out any other tasks while topping off customer's coffee because both hands are being utilize...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D83/00
CPCA47G19/12B67D3/0051B65D85/72A47G2019/122
Inventor HORVATH, RONALD F.JENSEN, BARBARA L.RUSK, HELEN A.BALOW, ROBERT A.ELSMO, NANCY T.
Owner HORVATH RONALD F
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