Insulated food and beverage container

a technology for food and beverage containers and containers, applied in the field of insulated containers, can solve the problems of container slippery, beverage diluted, beverage may become warm,

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-12-30
VINGLACE LLC
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Benefits of technology

Effectively maintains temperature of contents, reduces metal leaching, and provides hygienic protection by keeping lips from direct contact with the metal, while preventing condensation and enhancing user safety.

Problems solved by technology

A disadvantage with such coolers is that once the ice melts, it dilutes the beverage contained therein and the beverage may become warm.
Another disadvantage is that once the beverage has been in the container for some time, large amounts of liquid (i.e., condensation) may form on the external surface of the container, which may make the container slippery and cause it to fall out of the user's hands.
This may be dangerous to the user and others nearby, particular when the containers are made of glass.
In some instances, when the contents of the container are hot (such as soup or other heated food), the container may be too hot and uncomfortable to the user's hands.
While such metallic containers may provide insulative properties, a disadvantage with these metallic containers is that they may result in the leaching of metals into the food or beverages contained therein.
Iron and nickel have been found to leach into some alkaline and acidic foods and beverages, which may be hazardous to a user's / consumer's health.

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[0006]According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with an insulated container. The insulated container includes a double-walled structure. The double-walled structure is vacuum-insulated and is composed of a metal. A glass structure is arranged within a hollow interior of the double-walled structure and may be removed for cleaning or replacement. The glass structure includes a body and a sipping portion extending from the body. The sipping portion protrudes from the open end of the double-walled container, and provides hygienic / sanitary protection so that a user's lips do not come into contact with the double-walled structure. The insulated container further includes a deformable flange that secures the glass structure to the double-walled structure.

[0007]According to an aspect, the present embodiments may also be associated with a vacuum-insulated container that maintains the temperature of hot or cold food and / or beverages contained therein. The vacuum-insula...

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Abstract

An insulated container for food particulate and beverages is described. The insulated container includes a double-walled structure composed of a metal, and a glass structure arranged within a hollow interior of the double-walled structure. The glass structure includes a body and a sipping portion extending from the body. The sipping portion isolates the user's lips from contacting the double-walled structure. The glass structure may be repeatably removed for cleaning or replacement. The insulated structure includes a deformable flange that secures the glass structure to the double-walled structure. The insulated container may be vacuum-insulated.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 100,153 filed Aug. 9, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 653,185 filed Apr. 5, 2018. The entire contents of each of the applications listed above are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]An insulated container for maintaining the temperature of food and / or beverage contained therein is generally described. More specifically, an insulated container having a vacuum-insulated outer container and a removable glass insert that protects a user's lips from contacting the outer container, is described.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Maintaining the temperatures of food and beverages is vital to enjoying the complete characteristics they have to offer. Various types of containers are used to maintain the temperatures of the contents (food or beverage) of such containers. For instance, when b...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47J41/00A47J41/02B65D81/38
CPCA47J41/0077A47J41/0088A47J41/024B65D81/3869A47J41/026A47J41/028
InventorHAAS, COLTON BRYAN
OwnerVINGLACE LLC