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Multiple compartment mug with lid

a multi-functional, watertight technology, applied in the field of travel cups, can solve the problems of overcrowding of the athlete's workout bag with reusable cups,

Inactive Publication Date: 2022-05-19
TRAMMELL QUINN M
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The present invention provides a travel cup with a removable inner and outer lid, and a friction plug connector that prevents liquid from leaking through the lid interface. The at least one partition creates isolated watertight compartments able to contain liquids, and the friction induced by the friction plug connector adjusts to produce more or less friction against the inner and outer lids.

Problems solved by technology

One detriment to all of these reusable cups is that each one is designed to hold only one type of liquid at a time which must then be cleaned and refilled each time a first liquid is finished and a new liquid is added.
This situation causes the athlete to fill and carry multiple cups or bottles to each workout, clean multiple containers after each workout, and overcrowd the athlete's workout bag that is already over-packed with clothes, shoes, and other items.

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[0015]In various embodiments described in enabling detail herein, the inventor provides a unique reusable travel cup having multiple accessible storage compartments for containing liquids. One goal of the invention is to provide a travel cup having more than one internal compartment for containing liquids that may each be accessible through uniquely designed openings. Another goal is to provide the travel cup in different sizes and having a different number of liquid containment compartments.

[0016]FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a travel cup 100 with multiple compartments for containing liquids. In this embodiment, travel cup 100 includes four basic parts. Travel cup 100 includes a cup base portion 106, an inner lid 104, an outer lid 103, and plug connector 101. In one embodiment, travel cup 100 may be a food grade plastic molded product. In another embodiment, travel cup 100 and basic components introduced above may be fabricated from a metal like food grade stainless ste...

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Abstract

A travel cup includes a cup base or body portion divided in volume by at least one partition, an inner cup lid having openings placed vertically there through, the inner cup lid removably attached to the top inside rim of the cup base or body, an outer cup lid having openings placed vertically there through, the outer cup lid removably seated within the vertically extending body of the inner cup lid, and a friction plug connector to connect the outer lid in seated position against the inner lid such that the outer lid may be rotated against friction of the lid interface, the friction induced by the friction plug connector.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]N / ABACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention is in the field of travel cups and pertains particularly to methods and apparatus for a reusable travel cup having multiple watertight compartments.2. Description of Related Art[0003]In the art of reusable travel cups, there are many shapes and styles: cups with handles and screw-on lids, cups made of paper with plastic snap-on tops and various types of holes for straws and for drinking, and cups that are insulated to keep liquids cold or warm.[0004]One detriment to all of these reusable cups is that each one is designed to hold only one type of liquid at a time which must then be cleaned and refilled each time a first liquid is finished and a new liquid is added. Many times, an athlete may go to a gym for a workout and have multiple vitamin, protein, or electrolyte liquids for before, during, and after a workout. This situation causes the athlete to fill a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/22A45F3/18B65D25/04
CPCA47G19/2205B65D2543/00046B65D25/04A45F3/18B65D47/265A47G2019/122
Inventor TRAMMELL, QUINN M.
Owner TRAMMELL QUINN M