Insulated container assembly and lid assembly

Abstract

The insulated container assembly can be configured to hold beverages and / or food. The insulated container can include one of a plurality of container protrusions or grooves. The lid assembly can include one of a plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions that correspond to the plurality of container protrusions or grooves on the insulated container. The lid assembly can be configured to lock in place on the container by engaging the plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions with the container grooves or protrusions when in a locked position.

Description

Description of Related Applications

[0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 166,523, filed February 9, 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety without limitation for any purpose. [Technical Field]

[0002] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure relates generally to containers, and more particularly to rigid insulated containers for use with beverages or food. [Background technology]

[0003] Containers may be configured to store food and / or a volume of liquid. Containers may be constructed from a rigid material, such as metal. These containers may be formed from double-walled, vacuum-formed construction to provide insulating properties that help maintain the temperature of the food or beverage within the container. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This Summary is provided to introduce some concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0005] In some examples, the insulated container assembly can be configured to hold beverages and / or food. The insulated container assembly can include an insulated container and lid assembly. The insulated container can include an outer shell having an outer side wall and an outer bottom wall, and an inner shell having an inner side wall and an inner bottom wall. The outer shell can be connected to the inner shell to form an insulated double-walled structure with a sealed vacuum cavity between the outer and inner shells. The insulated container can include a top opening at the top of the inner side wall that opens to a storage cavity formed by the inner side wall and the inner bottom wall, and the top opening can include a spout for the container. The insulated container can include one of a plurality of container protrusions or grooves.

[0006] The lid assembly may include a lid assembly spout corresponding to the spout of the container, a top surface including a top passage for receiving a slider, and an opening adjacent to the lid assembly spout. The slider may be configured to move from an open position to a closed position to cover the opening. The lid assembly may include a skirt extending axially from the rim. The skirt may include one of a plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions corresponding to a plurality of container grooves or protrusions on the insulated container. The lid assembly may be configured to lock in place on the container by engaging the plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions with the container groove or protrusion when in the locked position. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] The present disclosure is illustrated by way of example and is not limited in the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals indicate similar elements. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a right perspective view of an exemplary lid assembly. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a right perspective view of a partial assembly of the example lid assembly of FIG. 1; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a partial assembly front view of the exemplary lid assembly of FIG. 1; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a partial assembly front view of the exemplary lid assembly of FIG. 1; [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the example lid assembly of FIG. 1; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the example lid assembly of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a top view of a partial assembly of the exemplary lid assembly of FIG. 1; [Figure 8] 2 is a bottom view of the exemplary lid assembly of FIG. 1; [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. [Figure 10] Enlarged cross section of the cross section in Figure 9 [Figure 11] 7. A cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. [Figure 12] Right perspective view of the container [Figure 13] Left side view of the container of Figure 12 [Figure 14] Front view of the container of Figure 11 [Figure 15] 15-15 of FIG. 13. [Figure 16] Enlarged cross section of the cross section of Figure 15 [Figure 16A] 12 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the lower right portion of the container of FIG. 11. [Figure 17] Top view of the container in Figure 12 [Figure 18] Enlarged cross section of Figure 17 [Figure 19] Enlarged cross section taken along line 19-19 in Figure 17 [Figure 20] 15 along line 20-20. [Figure 21] 13 is a bottom view of the exemplary container of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Additionally, it should be understood that the drawings may represent different component scales in the various examples, however, the disclosed examples are not limited to that particular scale.

[0009] In the following description of various examples, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification and which illustrate, by way of example, various examples in which aspects of the present disclosure may be practiced. It is to be understood that other examples may be utilized and structural and functional changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Additionally, while terms such as "top," "bottom," "front," "side," and "rear" may be used herein to describe various illustrative features and elements of the examples, these terms are used herein for convenience, e.g., based on illustrative orientations shown in the drawings or typical in-use orientations. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three-dimensional orientation of structures in order to fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0010] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a lid assembly 100 and an insulated container 200. FIGS. 1-11 show the lid assembly 100, and FIGS. 12-21 show the insulated container 200. The insulated container 200 can function as a container or pitcher for liquids, beverages, ice, food, and the like. In the example lid assembly 100 of FIGS. 1-11, the lid assembly 100 can be configured to be secured to the container 200 so that the lid assembly 100 does not easily detach from the container 200 during use of the container 200. The example lid assembly 100 can be configured to be removably secured to the container 200 by a series of grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d disposed on the lid assembly 100, where the grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d are configured to align with protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d disposed on the container 200. Thus, a user can align the grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d of the lid assembly 100 with the protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d on the container 200 and turn the lid assembly 100 to lock the lid assembly 100 in place on the container 200.

[0011] In one example, looking specifically at the lid assembly 100, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 7, the lid assembly 100 can include a lid assembly spout 102, which corresponds in shape and size to a container spout 202, described below. The lid assembly 100 can also include a top surface 104 angled toward the lid assembly spout 102 to facilitate pouring contents from the insulated container 200, as shown in FIG. 9. The top surface 104 can include a top passageway 106 for receiving a slide 108, as shown in FIG. 1. The top passageway 106 can also include an opening 110 adjacent the lid assembly spout 102 for dispensing the contents of the container 200, as shown in FIG. 2. The passageway 106 can also include a pair of vents 125 for displacing air within the container 200 while liquid is being dispensed through the opening 110. An additional vent 127 may be provided on the top surface 104 of the lid assembly 100 opposite the opening 110. The lid assembly 100 may also include a rim 112 that is configured to extend over a rim 212 of the container 200 when assembled to the container 200. The slide 108 is configured to move from an open position, allowing a user to access the contents of the container, for example, by pouring, to a closed position that covers the opening to prevent the contents of the container from spilling.

[0012] 2-6, the lid assembly 100 may also include a skirt 114 extending axially from the rim 112. The skirt 114 may include a radially extending passage 128 around the top of the skirt 114, within which a gasket 130 may be disposed. Additionally, in this example, the skirt 114 may include a plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d that correspond to a plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d disposed on the insulated container 200. In this example, as described herein, the lid assembly 100 is configured to lock in place on the container when in the locked position by engaging the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d with the container grooves 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d. The lid assembly 100 may include a gripping element 126 that allows a user to rotate the lid assembly relative to the insulated container 200 to secure the lid assembly 100 to the insulated container 200 or to remove the lid assembly 100 from the insulated container 200. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the skirt 114 may include a series of optional molding passages or notches 182A, 182B, 182C. These optional passages or notches can be implemented to restrict the flow of resin used to form the lid to provide better moldability.

[0013] In other examples, it is contemplated that the skirt 114 or another portion of the lid assembly 100 may include multiple protrusions, and the container may include multiple grooves that correspond to and receive the protrusions located on the skirt 114 or another portion of the lid assembly 100. Also, while four grooves and protrusions are used in this example, it is contemplated that more or fewer grooves and protrusions may be used without departing from this disclosure.

[0014] As shown in FIGS. 1-6, the skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be positioned below the gasket 130. The skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can extend radially and axially. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the skirt grooves can have a first linear portion 122 extending radially and axially and a second linear portion 124 extending only radially on the skirt 114 of the lid assembly. In one example, the first linear portion 122 can be oriented at approximately 45 degrees relative to the spout central axis 236 when the lid assembly 100 is assembled to the insulated container 200, as shown in FIG. 17. In this example, the first linear portion 122 can be longer than the second linear portion 124. The second linear portion 124 can be approximately parallel to the rim 212 of the insulated container 200 when assembled. In this example, the first and second linear portions may extend a total of approximately 10 to 180 degrees in the radial direction, and in one example, the first and second linear portions may extend a total of approximately 10 to 30 degrees in the radial direction. Thus, in this example, a user can rotate the lid assembly 100 between one-eighth and one-half turns to secure the lid assembly 100 to the container 200 and lock the lid assembly to the container 200. In this example, the plurality of grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d may extend to a particular depth in the sidewall forming the skirt 114 that corresponds to the depth of the plurality of protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d on the container. In another example, the plurality of grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d may extend completely into the sidewall forming the skirt 114.

[0015] In this example, as shown in FIG. 8, which is a bottom view of the lid assembly 100, the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d are asymmetrically positioned around the circumference of the lid assembly 100. Therefore, the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be radially asymmetrically positioned around the lid, meaning that each of the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be positioned at different radial dimensions relative to one another or at different degrees relative to one another. Also, in this example, the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be axially positioned at the same distance or depth from the edge 112, as shown in FIGS. 1-6. In this example, the lid assembly 100 can be configured to be placed on the container 200 in one orientation due to the asymmetrical plurality of insulated container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d and the asymmetrical plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d. Additionally, the lid assembly 100 can be configured to be placed on the container 200 in one orientation due to the corresponding shapes of the lid assembly spout 102 and the container spout 202.

[0016] In this example, referring to FIG. 8 , which is a bottom view of the lid assembly 100, the spout 102 of the lid assembly may define a spout central axis 136. A first groove 120a of the plurality of skirt grooves may be disposed at a first angle α relative to the lid assembly spout central axis 136. And, a second groove 120b of the plurality of skirt grooves may be disposed at a second angle β relative to the lid assembly spout central axis 136. The first angle α may be greater than the second angle β.

[0017] In this example, a third groove 120c of the plurality of skirt grooves can be disposed at a third angle γ relative to the central axis 136 of the spout. Additionally, a fourth groove 120d of the plurality of skirt grooves can be disposed at a fourth angle δ relative to the central axis 136 of the spout. In this example, the fourth angle δ is less than the third angle γ. Additionally, the fourth angle δ is less than the first angle α. In one particular example, the first angle α can be approximately 44 degrees, the second angle β can be approximately 20 degrees, the third angle γ can be approximately 45 degrees, and the fourth angle δ can be approximately 38 degrees. In this manner, each of the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d can be disposed at a different angle relative to adjacent grooves of the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, and each of the first angle α, second angle β, third angle γ, and fourth angle δ can be an acute angle and less than 90 degrees.

[0018] Additionally, the sum of the first angle α and the second angle β can be approximately 64 degrees, forming an acute angle between the first groove 120a and the second groove 120b of the plurality of skirt grooves, and the sum of the third angle γ and the fourth angle δ can be approximately 83 degrees, forming an acute angle between the third groove 120c and the fourth groove 120d of the plurality of skirt grooves.

[0019] In addition, a fifth angle θ may be formed between the second groove 120b of the plurality of skirt grooves and the third groove 120c of the plurality of skirt grooves, and a sixth angle λ may be formed between the fourth skirt groove 120d and the first skirt groove 120a.

[0020] The fifth angle θ may be approximately 115 degrees, and the sixth angle λ may be approximately 98 degrees. Thus, both the fifth angle θ and the sixth angle λ may be obtuse angles and greater than 90 degrees. Therefore, the fifth angle θ between the second one of the plurality of skirt grooves 120b and the third one of the plurality of skirt grooves 120c may be an obtuse angle. And, the sixth angle λ between the first one of the plurality of skirt grooves 120a and the fourth one of the plurality of skirt grooves 120d may be an obtuse angle.

[0021] In an alternative example, it is contemplated that the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be replaced with protrusions. And, in another example, the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be a combination of grooves and protrusions. Furthermore, it is contemplated that the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be radially symmetrically positioned. And, in another example, it is contemplated that the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d can be axially positioned at different distances or depths relative to the rim 112, and the corresponding plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be correspondingly positioned to align with the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d when the lid assembly 100 is positioned in the locked position. It is also contemplated that the lid assembly may include one or more biasing members or springs for positioning and further securing or locking the skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d of the lid assembly in place on the container projections 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d.

[0022] 5 and 6, the gasket 130 can be positioned just below the lip 112 and can have a single wing 131. In other examples, the gasket can be a face seal gasket, a corner seal gasket, or can have a C-shaped cross section. In certain examples, the installation torque for the lid assembly is 1 ft * lb (approximately 1.36 Nm) and 8 ft * lb (approximately 10.85 Nm) or therebetween, and in one embodiment, the installation torque of the lid assembly is 2 ft * lb (approximately 2.71 Nm) and 3 ft * lb (approximately 4.07 Nm) or thereabouts, specifically, approximately 2.6 ft * lb (approximately 3.53 Nm). In a specific example, the lid removal torque may be 0.5 ft * lb (approximately 0.68 Nm) and 4.5 ft * lb (approximately 6.1 Nm), and in one embodiment, the removal torque is between 0.5 ft * lb (approximately 0.68 Nm) and 2.0 ft *lb (approximately 2.71 Nm), especially about 1.5 ft * lb (approximately 2.03 Nm).

[0023] In one example, the lid assembly 100 can include a movable slide 108, which may include a tab or handle 109 for a user to grasp in order to move the slide 108 to an open or closed position. The slide 108 of the lid assembly 100 can be a magnetic slide, in one example. In certain examples, the slide 108 can be configured to do one or more of the following: (1) slide between a closed position in which the slide covers the opening to help prevent the contents of the container from spilling and an open position in which the slide 108 exposes the opening 110 so that the contents of the container can be consumed; (2) lock in place in both the closed and open positions; (3) remain attached to the lid assembly 100 during movement between the closed and open positions; or (4) be removable from the lid assembly 100 so that the lid assembly 100 and slide 108 can be cleaned. The slide 108 and lid assembly 100 may be similar to those described in U.S. Patent Application No. 14 / 971,779, filed December 16, 2015, now U.S. Patent No. 10,232,992, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the lid assembly 100 may be provided with two magnets, which may be disk-shaped magnets 170a and 170b. The slide 108 may also be provided with disk-shaped magnets, not shown. The disk-shaped magnet located within the slide 108 may be a first fixed and positioning magnet, and the disk-shaped magnets 170a and 170b are second and third fixed and positioning magnets within the lid assembly 100. In this example, the magnets may maintain the slide 108 on the lid assembly 100 and maintain the slide 108 in either an open or closed position during use of the slide 100. For example, the first fixed and positioning magnet within the slide interacts with the second fixed and positioning magnet 170a to maintain the lid assembly 100 in the open position, while the first fixed and positioning magnet within the slide interacts with the third fixed and positioning magnet 170b to maintain the lid assembly 100 in the closed position.

[0025] 9, 10, and 11 show cross-sectional views of the lid assembly 100 without the slide 108. As shown in FIG. 30, a magnet shroud 172 can be disposed on top of the lid assembly 100. The magnet shroud 172 can include a second stationary and positioning magnet 170a and a third stationary and positioning magnet 170b, where the second stationary and positioning magnet 170a and the third stationary and positioning magnet 170b can be encased within the magnet shroud 172. In one example, the magnet shroud 172 can be molded into the lid assembly 100 as a unitary assembly.

[0026] As also shown in FIG. 7 , the lid assembly 100 may also include a slight bump 174 within the passageway 106. The bump 174 may be located on the rear wall of the passageway 106. The bump 174 provides a stop for the slide 108, so that the slide 108 engages the bump 174 when in the fully open position. In this manner, a gap may be formed between the slide 108 and the rear wall of the passageway 106, which may help prevent liquid from spilling out if there is liquid in the passageway 106. This, in turn, may help provide a better user experience by preventing the slide from moving to the open position and getting wet with liquid in the passageway 106. Additionally, the slide 108 may have a tapered end, which creates a space between the slide 108 and the passageway, thereby reducing the amount of spillage of contents located within the passageway 106 of the lid assembly 100. This can be particularly helpful close to the lid opening, where, due to the angle of the passageway 106, liquid travels down the slope of the passageway 106 and collects near the opening 110 of the lid assembly 100. In this way, when a user closes the lid assembly 100 with the slide 108, splashing of contents near the opening of the lid assembly 100 is reduced.

[0027] It is contemplated that the slide may not include a magnet and may rely on one or more detents, protrusions, or channels to maintain the slide in an open or closed position, such as those described in U.S. Patent Application No. 14 / 971,779, filed December 16, 2015, now U.S. Patent No. 10,232,992, all of which are cited above.

[0028] Turning now to the insulated container 200 as shown in FIGS. 12-21, the insulated container 200 may include an outer shell 230 having an outer side wall 230a and an outer bottom wall 230b. The insulated container 200 may also include an inner shell 232 having an inner side wall 232a and an inner bottom wall 232b. The outer shell 230 may be connected to the inner shell 232 to form an insulated double-walled structure with a sealed vacuum cavity between the outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232. The insulated container 200 may have a top opening 234 at the top of the inner side wall 232a that opens into a storage cavity 240 formed by the inner side wall 232a and the inner bottom wall 232b. The top opening 234 may also include the container's spout 202. While the illustrated example has a generally cylindrical shape, the shape of the container 200 may be any shape, such as a rectangular cuboid, or any other desired three-dimensional shape capable of holding a fluid, beverage, or other foodstuff.

[0029] In this example, as previously described, the insulated container 200 may include a plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d, as shown in Figures 15, 17, and 18. The number of the plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d may be four in this example. The plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d may be radially disposed around the container. As shown in Figures 12, 15, and 17, the plurality of protrusions may be disposed on the interior sidewall 232a of the insulated container 200.

[0030] In one example, the multiple insulating container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d of the insulated container 200 can be positioned asymmetrically around the circumference of the container 200. And, in this example, the multiple insulating container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be positioned radially asymmetrically around the lid, meaning that each of the multiple insulating container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d is positioned at a different radial dimension or degree relative to one another. Also, in this example, the multiple insulating container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be positioned axially at the same distance or depth relative to the rim 212 of the insulated container.

[0031] 17, which is a top view of an insulated container in this example, spout 202 of the insulated container may define a spout central axis 236, and handle 238 may define a handle central axis, which may be the same central axis 236 as the spout central axis. A first protrusion 220a of the plurality of insulated container protrusions may be disposed at a first angle α relative to the spout central axis 236 and the handle central axis 236 of the container. And a second one of the container's plurality of grooves or protrusions may be disposed at a second angle β relative to that axis. The first angle α may be greater than the second angle β.

[0032] In this example, the third protrusion 220c of the plurality of protrusions on the insulated container can be disposed at a third angle γ relative to the central axis 236 of the spout and the central axis 236 of the handle. Additionally, the fourth protrusion 220d of the plurality of container protrusions can be disposed at a fourth angle δ relative to the axis of the handle. In this example, the fourth angle δ is less than the third angle γ. Additionally, the fourth angle δ is less than the first angle. In one specific example, the first angle α can be approximately 44 degrees, the second angle β can be approximately 20 degrees, the third angle γ can be approximately 45 degrees, and the fourth angle δ can be approximately 38 degrees. Thus, each of the plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d can be disposed at a different angle relative to adjacent ones of the plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d, and each of the first angle α, second angle β, third angle γ, and fourth angle δ can be an acute angle.

[0033] Additionally, the sum of the first angle α and the second angle β may be approximately 64 degrees, forming an acute angle between the first protrusion 220a and the second protrusion 220b of the plurality of protrusions, and the sum of the third angle γ and the fourth angle δ may be approximately 83 degrees, forming an acute angle between the third protrusion 220c and the fourth protrusion 220d of the plurality of protrusions.

[0034] Additionally, a fifth angle θ may be formed between the second container protrusion 220b and the third container protrusion 220c, and a sixth angle λ may be formed between the fourth container protrusion 220d and the first container protrusion 220a. The fifth angle θ may be approximately 115 degrees, and the sixth angle λ may be approximately 98 degrees. As such, both the fifth angle θ and the sixth angle λ may be obtuse angles and greater than 90 degrees. Therefore, the fifth angle θ between the second protrusion 220b of the plurality of protrusions and the third protrusion 220c of the plurality of protrusions may be an obtuse angle. And, the sixth angle λ between the first protrusion 220a and the fourth protrusion 220d may be an obtuse angle. The first angle α, second angle β, third angle γ, fourth angle δ, fifth angle θ, and sixth angle λ associated with the container can correspond to the first angle α, second angle β, third angle γ, fourth angle δ, fifth angle θ, and sixth angle λ described above in association with the lid assembly.

[0035] As shown in Figure 18, which is an enlarged view of Figure 17, each of the plurality of protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d extends from the inner wall of the insulated container. Referring to Figure 19, which is an enlarged cross-section of Figure 18, each of the plurality of container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can have an elliptical shape, and in this example, each of the plurality of container protrusions has a width-to-length ratio greater than 1. In one particular example, the height of protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be approximately 3 mm, and the width of protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be approximately 4 mm.

[0036] In an alternative example similar to lid assembly 100, the plurality of insulating container projections 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be replaced with grooves similar to skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d of the lid assemblies described herein. And, in another example, again, the plurality of insulating container projections 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be a combination of grooves and projections. Furthermore, it is contemplated that the plurality of insulating container projections 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d can be radially symmetrically arranged. Also, in other examples, the multiple insulated container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d may be positioned axially at different distances or depths relative to the insulated container rim 212, and the corresponding multiple skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d may be correspondingly positioned to align with the insulated container protrusions 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d when the lid assembly 100 is positioned in the locked position.

[0037] The lid assembly may be configured to be placed on the container in one orientation due to the asymmetrical plurality of insulated container projections 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d and the asymmetrical plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d. Engagement of the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d with the insulated container projections 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d may create a first force, and engagement of the gasket with the inner wall of the insulated container may create a second force, the first and second forces being configured to help maintain the lid assembly on the insulated container. Additionally, the slide 108 may be held on the lid assembly 100 by a first force, and the lid assembly 100 may be held on the container 200 by a second force, which may be greater than the first force. When the lid assembly 100 is in the locked position, the plurality of container projections 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d engage with the second linear portions 124 of the plurality of skirt grooves 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d in the locked position.

[0038] In an alternative configuration, it is contemplated that the lid assembly 100 may be secured to the insulated container 200 using one or more of a thread, a bayonet connection, a hinge, a collar, or the like. In another example, a suction button or mechanism that evacuates air from the container or inflates a gasket may be used to form a seal between the lid assembly 100 and the container 200. It is also contemplated that the lid assembly 100 may be held on the container 200 using only friction between the gasket 130 and the container 200. In this example, the lid assembly 100 may include outwardly flaring tabs extending from the rim to provide leverage for the user to remove the lid assembly from the container.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 21 , the container 200 may include a bottom member 290 that provides a non-slip surface to support the container 200. Exemplary bottom members are described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17 / 868,471, filed July 19, 2022, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 146,692, filed September 18, 2018, now U.S. Patent No. 10,729,261, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. The bottom member 290 may be attached to an exterior bottom wall 230B. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 , the exterior bottom wall 230B may include a lower cavity 231. The lower cavity 231 may include an interior cavity wall 231 a, an exterior cavity wall 231 b, and a bottom cavity wall 231 c. The lower cavity 231 may be ring-shaped such that the inner cavity wall 231a and the outer cavity wall 231b each form a continuous loop spaced apart from each other.

[0040] While the illustrated example includes a ring-shaped lower cavity 231, the lower cavity may have other shapes, such as a square, circle, oval, or other geometric shapes. In other examples, the lower cavity 231 may include multiple cavities. Additionally, in examples with multiple lower cavities, each of the lower cavities may include a separate bottom member, or the bottom member may have a portion that is received in each of the lower cavities.

[0041] 16A, a bottom bracket 292 may be disposed within the ring-shaped lower cavity 231. The bottom bracket 292 may be connected to the bottom cavity wall 231c and may include a plurality of hook members 292a, 292b disposed thereon that engage and secure the hook members or resilient bottom member 290. The plurality of hook members 292 form a snap-fit ​​connection with the resilient bottom member 290. The bottom member 290 may be ring-shaped and form a non-slip surface that supports the container 200. In this example, the bottom member 290 may be shaped in a manner that fits or mates with the bottom bracket 292. For example, the bottom of the bottom member 290 may be a flat surface 294. The opposite side of the bottom member 290 may include two curved ends 290a, 290b and a double ridge 296 in the middle of the bottom separated by a gap 297. Accordingly, as previously mentioned, the bottom bracket 292 may include a plurality of hook members 292a, 292b, or two curved ends that mate with the curved ends 290a, 290b of the bottom member 290. Additionally, the bottom bracket 292 may include a central gap 297 between the two curved ends of the bottom bracket 292. As also shown in FIG. 16A , the dual ridges 296 of the bottom member 290 are configured to mate with the central gap 297 of the bottom bracket 292. In this example, the bottom member 290 may be designed to be able to press onto the bracket 292 and snap onto the container 200, and not be removable by the user.

[0042] Additionally, the bottom cavity wall 231c may have a divot, dimple, or aperture 276 disposed therein for use in creating a vacuum. The aperture 276 may be a circular hole and may be positioned on the handle and spout axis. In the illustrated example, only one aperture is present, but multiple apertures are contemplated. As described below, the aperture 276 may serve to vent gas from the cavity formed between the outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232. Additionally, the aperture 276 may be aligned with a corresponding protrusion (not shown) disposed on the bottom surface of the bottom bracket 290.

[0043] As previously mentioned, the opening, divot, or dimple structure 276 is used during the vacuum generation process. However, the opening, divot, or dimple structure 276 can be included anywhere in the outer shell 230 or the inner shell 232. Such dimple structures and formation processes are disclosed and described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16 / 146,692, filed September 18, 2018, now U.S. Patent No. 10,729,261; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 237,419, filed October 5, 2015; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 255,886, filed November 16, 2015; and U.S. Patent Application No. 15 / 285,268, now U.S. Patent No. 10,390,659, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. In one example, the divot or dimple 276 may resemble a dome shape. However, other suitable shapes for receiving resin material during the manufacturing process are also contemplated. The example vessel 200 may be provided with one or more vacuum chambers, such as the internal cavity 233 shown in Figure 15, to reduce heat transfer by conduction, convection, and / or radiation. To create a vacuum between the outer and inner bodies of the bowl, air within the vessel may be removed by heating the vessel under vacuum and removing the air between the outer and inner shells 230, 232 through openings in divots or dimples 276 in the outer and / or inner shells 230, 232.

[0044] The divot or dimple 276 can provide a conduit to the internal cavity during vacuum generation. Specifically, the container 200 can be inverted within a vacuum generation chamber, and resin, which may be in the form of a tablet, can be placed into the divot or dimple at the bottom of the container during the vacuum generation process. In a particular example, the resin can be approximately 3 mm to 5 mm in diameter, and the opening in the divot or dimple can be approximately 1 mm in size. In this manner, when the container 200 is heated, the resin becomes viscous enough to prevent it from flowing or dripping through the opening into the internal cavity 233 of the container 200, but is permeable enough to allow air to escape from the internal cavity 233 or other internal volume of the container 200. After the resin cools and solidifies, it covers the divot or dimple opening, sealing the internal cavity 233 or other internal volume of the container 200 and creating a vacuum within the container 200. Any suitable resin is contemplated for creating a vacuum within the container 200. In some examples, the resin material can be synthetic, such as an epoxy resin, or plant-based. In this example, after vacuuming, the dimples or divots 276 may be covered with the base member 290. However, it is contemplated that the resin may be polished so that the dimples or divots are not readily visible or noticeable to the user. In yet another example, the dimples or divots may be covered with a cap and polished in the same manner so that the cap and dimples or divots are not readily visible or noticeable to the user.

[0045] Additionally, various other techniques can be used to cover or seal the dimples, including painting a resin, powder-coating the dimples, gluing metal or paper over the opening, or adding a rubber or plastic piece to cover the opening or including a rubber or plastic piece in the bottom. In yet another example, the dimples or divots can be covered or sealed with either a disk or end cap (not shown). Welding a disk to the bottom of the container 200 or welding an end cap to the bottom of the outer shell 230 provides a more permanent structure that can be used and cleaned repeatedly without compromising the structural integrity of the container 200. Covering the divots with a disk and an end cap would result in a more compact container 200, since the overall height of the container would increase. This would help save costs in manufacturing the container, since less material would be required. Additionally, the container would be able to store more liquid in a smaller container with a smaller volume and length. Alternatively, the container 200 may be configured with dimples or divots (not shown) in the inner shell 232 to facilitate the evacuation process described herein.

[0046] Additional alternative methods of insulating the container 200 are contemplated. For example, the interior cavity 233 may be filled with various insulating materials, such as foam, that have low thermal conductivity. Thus, the interior cavity 233 may be filled with air to form air pockets for insulation, or may be filled with a material such as a polymeric material or a polymeric foam material. In one specific example, the interior cavity 233 may be filled with polystyrene. However, additional or alternative insulating materials may be utilized to fill the interior cavity 233 without departing from the scope of these disclosures. In some examples, the interior cavity 233 is filled with insulating material by injecting the insulating material into the interior cavity 233 through dimples, divots, or other conduits. In other examples, the insulating material is added to the interior cavity 233 before connecting the inner shell 232 with the outer shell 230. In other examples, the interior cavity 233 may be configured to be partially or completely filled with additional insulating material. For example, the interior cavity 233 may be at least partially filled or configured to be filled with an alternative polymeric foam, such as expanded polystyrene, expanded polyvinyl chloride, or expanded polyimide, among others.

[0047] To form the insulated container, the outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232 may be formed as two separate pieces. The outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232 may have a substantially constant wall thickness. The outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232 may be constructed using one or more deep-drawing and / or stamping processes, in one example, using stainless steel sheet. However, the insulated container 200 may be constructed using one or more additional or alternative metals and / or alloys, one or more fiber-reinforced materials, one or more polymers, or one or more ceramics, or combinations thereof, without departing from the scope of these disclosures. Thus, one or both of the outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232 may have a wall thickness (i.e., sheet metal thickness may be utilized) ranging from 0.2 mm to 4 mm, or between about 0.5 mm, 1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, or any value therebetween, among others.

[0048] In one example, the inner shell 232 may be secured to the outer shell 230 by a welding operation utilizing a robotic arm and camera system in conjunction with a stationary electrode or the like to ensure that the inner shell 232 is connected along the entire top edge of the outer and inner shells 230 and 232. These joining processes may join the outer and inner shells 230 and 232 together and may include one or more brazing or welding processes (including shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, submerged arc welding, electroslag welding, ultrasonic welding, cold pressure welding, electromagnetic pulse welding, laser beam welding, or friction welding processes, among others). In another example, the outer shell 230 may be integrally joined to the inner shell 232 by one or more adhesives, sheet metal hemming, or one or more fasteners (e.g., one or more screws, rivets, pins, bolts, or staples, among others).

[0049] Once the shells 230, 232 are joined together, a quantity of gas / air can be evacuated from the cavity formed between the outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232 to form a sealed vacuum cavity 233 between the two shells 230, 232. To create a vacuum between the walls of the container 200 (e.g., between the outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232 and between the exterior bottom wall 230b and the interior bottom wall 232b), at least a portion of the air between the two shells 230, 232 can be removed by placing the container 200 within a larger chamber (not shown) and drawing a vacuum within the larger chamber (not shown) (e.g., reducing the internal pressure of the larger chamber to a pressure lower than the internal pressure within the vacuum cavity 233) to remove at least a portion of the air from the cavity 233 between the shells 230, 232. It will be appreciated that any technique and / or process may be utilized to reduce the pressure within the larger chamber (not shown), including, among others, a vacuum pump. Therefore, some of the air in the vacuum cavity 233 can be evacuated through a dimple or divot 276 disposed in the bottom cavity wall 231c of the lower cavity 231 located on the outer bottom wall 230b. Again, it is contemplated that a plurality of dimples, divots, or openings may be disposed in the outer bottom wall 230b. In one example, the opening 276 may be a circular hole. Additionally, the opening 276 may be disposed in the bottom cavity wall 231c and may be aligned with a hole (not shown) disposed in the bottom member 290 so that a vacuum can be drawn after the bottom member 290 is applied to the outer shell 230.

[0050] In some implementations, the pressure within the vacuum cavity 233 of the insulated enclosure 200 may be less than 15 μTorr (about 2.0 mPa). In other examples, the vacuum may be less than 10 μTorr (about 1.3 mPa), less than 50 μTorr (about 6.7 mPa), less than 100 μTorr (about 13 mPa), less than 200 μTorr (about 26 mPa), less than 400 μTorr (about 52 mPa), less than 500 μTorr (about 67 mPa), less than 1000 μTorr (about 130 mPa), less than 10 mTorr (about 1.3 Pa), less than 100 mTorr (about 13 Pa), or less than 1 Torr (about 130 Pa), among others.

[0051] To seal the vacuum in the vacuum cavity 233, resin, which may be in the form of a tablet, can be placed in the dimples, divots, or openings 276 during the vacuum generation process. In some examples, the vacuum generation chamber can be heated to a temperature at which the resin becomes viscous. In one example, the viscosity of the resin is such that the resin does not flow or drip into the container through the opening, but is permeable enough to allow air to escape from the interior volume of the interior cavity 233. In one implementation, the vacuum generation process may heat the insulated container 200 to a temperature of approximately 550°C. In other implementations, during the vacuum generation process, the insulated container may be heated to approximately 200°C, 250°C, 300°C, 350°C, 400°C, 450°C, 500°C, or 600°C, among others. After the heating period, the insulated container 200 may be passively or actively cooled to room temperature. In this manner, after the resin cools and solidifies, it covers the dimples, divots, or openings 276 and seals the interior volume of the container 200, forming an interior cavity 233 between the outer shell 230 and the inner shell 232.

[0052] Finally, the bottom member 290 can be attached to a bottom bracket (not shown). The bottom member 290 can be secured to a hook member (not shown) of the bottom bracket (not shown) with a press fit or friction fit. The bottom member 290 can be formed from a resilient material to help increase friction and prevent the container 200 from sliding when placed on a flat surface.

[0053] Aspects of the present disclosure include an insulated container assembly that can include an insulated container and a lid assembly. The insulated container can include an outer shell having an outer side wall and an outer bottom wall, and an inner shell having an inner side wall and an inner bottom wall. The outer shell can be connected to the inner shell to form an insulated double-walled structure with a sealed vacuum cavity between the outer and inner shells. The insulated container can include a top opening at the top of the inner side wall that opens to a storage cavity formed by the inner side wall and the inner bottom wall. The top opening can include a container spout. The insulated container can include one of a plurality of container protrusions or grooves.

[0054] The lid assembly may include a spout on the lid assembly that corresponds to the spout on the container, and one of the grooves or protrusions on the plurality of lid assemblies that corresponds to the grooves or protrusions on the plurality of containers of the insulated container. The lid assembly may be configured to lock in place on the container when in the locked position by engaging the grooves or protrusions on the plurality of lid assemblies with the grooves or protrusions on the container.

[0055] In one example, the grooves or protrusions of the multiple containers of the insulated container may be asymmetrically positioned, and the grooves or protrusions of the multiple lid assemblies may be asymmetrically positioned.

[0056] The lid assembly may be configured to be placed on the container in one orientation due to the asymmetrical plurality of grooves or projections on the container and the asymmetrical plurality of grooves or projections on the lid assembly.

[0057] The spout of the container may define a central axis of the spout, a first of the plurality of grooves or protrusions positioned at a first angle relative to that axis, and a second of the plurality of grooves or protrusions of the container positioned at a second angle relative to that axis, the first angle being greater than the second angle.

[0058] The insulated container may include a handle, which may define a central handle axis, a third of the plurality of grooves or protrusions on the insulated container may be positioned at a third angle relative to the handle axis, and a fourth of the plurality of container grooves or protrusions may be positioned at a fourth angle relative to the handle axis, and the third angle may be greater than the fourth angle.

[0059] The plurality of container grooves or protrusions can be positioned radially around the container, and the plurality of container grooves or protrusions can include a first container groove or protrusion, a second container groove or protrusion, a third container groove or protrusion, and a fourth container groove or protrusion, wherein a first angle between the first container groove or protrusion and the second container groove or protrusion can be an obtuse angle, a second angle between the second container groove or protrusion and the third container groove or protrusion can be an acute angle, a third angle between the third container groove or protrusion and the fourth container groove or protrusion can be an obtuse angle, and a fourth angle between the fourth container groove or protrusion and the first container groove or protrusion can be an acute angle. In one configuration, the fourth angle can be smaller than the first angle.

[0060] Each of the grooves or protrusions of the plurality of containers may be positioned at a different angle relative to adjacent ones of the grooves or protrusions of the plurality of containers. The number of grooves or protrusions of the plurality of containers may be four.

[0061] The multiple skirt grooves or protrusions can include multiple skirt grooves, and the multiple skirt grooves can extend radially and axially, and the multiple container grooves or protrusions can include multiple container protrusions. Each of the multiple skirt grooves can have a first linear portion extending radially and axially and a second linear portion extending only radially, and the container protrusion engages with the second linear portion in the locked position. The first linear portion and the second linear portion can extend a total of approximately 45 to 180 degrees radially. The first linear portion can be oriented approximately 45 degrees relative to the edge of the insulated container when the lid assembly is assembled to the insulated container, and the second linear portion can be approximately parallel to the insulated container lid when assembled, and the first linear portion can be longer than the second linear portion.

[0062] Each of the plurality of container projections or the plurality of skirt projections may have an oval shape, and each of the plurality of container projections or the plurality of skirt projections may have a width-to-length ratio greater than one.

[0063] The container may further include a passageway extending radially around the top of the skirt, a gasket may be disposed within the radially extending passageway, and a plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions may be disposed below the gasket.

[0064] The plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions may engage with grooves or protrusions on the container to create a first axial force, and the gasket may engage with an inner wall of the insulated container to create a second axial force, the first and second forces being configured to help retain the lid assembly on the container when a user dispenses the contents of the insulated container.

[0065] In another aspect, an insulated container assembly can include an insulated container that can include an outer shell having an outer side wall and an outer bottom wall, and an inner shell having an inner side wall and an inner bottom wall. The outer shell can be connected to the inner shell to form an insulated double-walled structure with a sealed vacuum cavity between the outer and inner shells. The insulated container can include a top opening at the top of the inner side wall that opens into a storage cavity formed by the inner side wall and the inner bottom wall, and the top opening can include a container spout. The insulated container can include one of a plurality of container protrusions or grooves.

[0066] In another embodiment, the lid assembly can include a spout of the lid assembly corresponding to the spout of the container. The lid assembly can include a top surface having a top passage for receiving the slide and an opening adjacent to the spout of the lid assembly. The slide can be configured to move from an open position to a closed position to cover the opening. The lid assembly can include a rim and a skirt extending axially from the rim. The skirt can include one of a plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions corresponding to a plurality of container grooves or protrusions of the insulated container. The lid assembly can then be configured to lock in place on the container when in the locked position by engaging the plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions with the container groove or protrusion. In one example, the slide can be held on the lid assembly with a first force, and the lid assembly can be held on the container with a second force, the second force being greater than the first force.

[0067] The plurality of insulated container grooves or protrusions of the insulated container can be asymmetric, and the plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions can be asymmetric. Each of the plurality of container grooves or protrusions can be positioned at a different angle relative to adjacent ones of the plurality of container grooves or protrusions. The skirt can include multiple grooves, and the container can include multiple protrusions. In one example, the multiple grooves can extend completely through the sidewalls forming the skirt. The multiple protrusions can be located on the interior wall of the container.

[0068] In another embodiment, the lid assembly may include a spout on the lid assembly and one of a plurality of grooves or protrusions on the lid assembly. The lid assembly may be configured to lock into place on the container by engaging the groove or protrusion on the lid assembly with the groove or protrusion on the container when in the locked position. The grooves or protrusions on the lid assembly may be asymmetrically positioned, and the plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions may be asymmetrically positioned. Each of the grooves or protrusions on the lid assembly may be positioned at a different angle relative to adjacent grooves or protrusions on the lid assembly. The grooves or protrusions on the lid assembly may include grooves on the lid assembly, each of which may have a first linear portion extending radially and axially and a second linear portion extending only radially. The protrusion on the container may engage the second linear portion in the locked position. The lid assembly may include a gripping element for a user to rotate the lid assembly relative to the insulated container.

[0069] The present disclosure has been disclosed above and in the accompanying drawings with reference to various examples. However, the purpose served by this disclosure is to provide examples of various features and concepts related to the disclosure, not to limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art will recognize that numerous changes and modifications can be made to the examples described above without departing from the scope of the disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 100 Lid Assembly 102 Spout on lid assembly 106 Top passage 108 Slide section 109 Handle 110 Aperture 112 En 114 Skirt 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d Groove of lid assembly, skirt groove 126 Gripping element 127 Ventilation 130 Gasket 136 Spout center axis 170a, 170b disk-shaped magnet 172 Magnet shroud 200 Insulated Container 202 Container spout 212 Container rim 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d Container protrusions 230 Outer Shell 230a External side wall 230b External bottom wall 232 Inner shell 232a Internal side wall 232b Internal bottom wall 233 Internal cavity, vacuum cavity 234 Top opening 236 Spout axis 238 Handle 276 Dimples, Divots, and Openings 290 Bottom member 292 bottom bracket 292a, 292b hook members

Claims

1. An insulated container, an outer shell having an outer side wall and an outer bottom wall; an inner shell having an inner side wall and an inner bottom wall; Including, the outer shell is connected to the inner shell to form an insulated double-walled structure having a sealed vacuum cavity between the outer shell and the inner shell; the insulated container has a top opening at an upper portion of the interior side wall that opens into a storage cavity formed by the interior side wall and the interior bottom wall, the top opening including a pour spout for the container; an insulating container, the insulating container including one of a plurality of container protrusions or grooves; 1. A lid assembly comprising: a spout on a lid assembly corresponding to the spout of said container; one of a plurality of grooves or protrusions on a lid assembly corresponding to the plurality of grooves or protrusions on the insulated container; Including, a lid assembly configured to lock in place on the insulated container by engaging grooves or protrusions on the plurality of lid assemblies with grooves or protrusions on the container when the lid assembly is in a locked position; An insulated container assembly comprising:

2. 2. The insulated container assembly of claim 1, wherein the grooves or protrusions of the plurality of containers of the insulated container are asymmetrically positioned and the grooves or protrusions of the plurality of lid assemblies are asymmetrically positioned.

3. 3. The insulated container assembly of claim 2, wherein the lid assembly is configured to be placed on the container in one orientation due to the asymmetric grooves or protrusions of the plurality of containers and the asymmetric grooves or protrusions of the plurality of lid assemblies.

4. 3. The insulated container assembly of claim 2, wherein the spout of the container defines a spout central axis, a first of the plurality of grooves or protrusions is positioned at a first angle relative to the spout central axis, and a second of the plurality of grooves or protrusions of the container is positioned at a second angle relative to the spout central axis, the first angle being greater than the second angle.

5. 4. The insulated container assembly of claim 3, wherein the insulated container further includes a handle, the handle defining a handle central axis, a third of the plurality of grooves or protrusions on the insulated container positioned at a third angle relative to the handle central axis, and a fourth of the plurality of container grooves or protrusions positioned at a fourth angle relative to the handle central axis, the third angle being greater than the fourth angle.

6. 3. The insulated container assembly of claim 2, wherein the plurality of container grooves or protrusions are positioned radially around the container, the plurality of container grooves or protrusions including a first container groove or protrusion, a second container groove or protrusion, a third container groove or protrusion, and a fourth container groove or protrusion, a first angle between the first container groove or protrusion and the second container groove or protrusion is an obtuse angle, a second angle between the second container groove or protrusion and the third container groove or protrusion is an acute angle, a third angle between the third container groove or protrusion and the fourth container groove or protrusion is an obtuse angle, and a fourth angle between the fourth container groove or protrusion and the first container groove or protrusion is an acute angle.

7. 2. The insulated container assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of container grooves or projections is positioned at a different angle relative to adjacent ones of the plurality of container grooves or projections.

8. 2. The insulated container assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of lid assembly grooves or protrusions comprises a plurality of lid assembly grooves, the plurality of lid assembly grooves extending radially and axially on the lid assemblies, and the plurality of container grooves or protrusions comprises a plurality of container protrusions.

9. 9. The insulated container assembly of claim 8, wherein each of the grooves of the plurality of lid assemblies has a first linear portion extending radially and axially and a second linear portion extending only radially, and the protrusion of the container engages with the second linear portion in the locked position.

10. 10. The insulated container assembly of claim 9, wherein the first linear portion and the second linear portion extend a total of about 45 to 180 degrees in the radial direction.

11. 10. The insulated container assembly of claim 9, wherein the first linear portion is oriented at approximately 45 degrees relative to an edge of the insulated container when the lid assembly is assembled to the insulated container, and the second linear portion is generally parallel to the lid of the insulated container when assembled, and the first linear portion is longer than the second linear portion.

12. 2. The insulated container assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of container projections or the plurality of lid assembly projections has an elliptical shape, and each of the plurality of container projections or the plurality of lid assembly projections has a width-to-length ratio greater than 1.

13. 2. The insulated container assembly of claim 1, wherein the container further includes a passageway extending radially around the top of the lid assembly, a gasket disposed within the radially extending passageway, and grooves or protrusions of the plurality of lid assemblies disposed below the gasket.

14. 14. The insulated container assembly of claim 13, wherein grooves or protrusions on the plurality of lid assemblies engage with grooves or protrusions on the container to create a first axial force, and engagement of the gasket with an inner wall of the insulated container to create a second axial force, the first and second forces configured to help hold the lid assemblies on the container when a user dispenses the contents of the insulated container.

15. An insulated container, an outer shell having an outer side wall and an outer bottom wall; an inner shell having an inner side wall and an inner bottom wall; Including, the outer shell is connected to the inner shell to form an insulated double-walled structure with a sealed vacuum cavity between the outer shell and the inner shell; the insulated container has a top opening at an upper portion of the interior side wall that opens into a storage cavity formed by the interior side wall and the interior bottom wall, the top opening including a pour spout for the container; an insulating container, the insulating container including one of a plurality of container protrusions or grooves; 1. A lid assembly comprising: a spout on a lid assembly corresponding to the spout on said container; a top surface having a top passage for receiving a slide; an opening adjacent a spout of the lid assembly, the slide being configured to move from an open position to a closed position to cover the opening; a rim, a skirt extending axially from the rim, the skirt including one of a plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions corresponding to the plurality of container grooves or protrusions of the insulated container; Including, a lid assembly configured to lock in place on the container by engaging the plurality of skirt grooves or projections with grooves or projections on the container when the lid assembly is in a locked position; An insulated container assembly comprising:

16. 16. The insulated container assembly of claim 15, wherein the plurality of insulated container grooves or protrusions of the insulated container are asymmetrical and the plurality of skirt grooves or protrusions are asymmetrical.

17. 16. The insulated container assembly of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of container grooves or projections is positioned at a different angle relative to adjacent ones of the plurality of container grooves or projections.

18. 1. A lid assembly comprising: a spout of the lid assembly; one of the plurality of lid assembly grooves or protrusions; Including, the lid assemblies are configured to lock in place on the container when in a locked position by engaging grooves or projections on the plurality of lid assemblies with grooves or projections on the container; A lid assembly, wherein the plurality of lid assembly grooves or projections are asymmetrically arranged and the plurality of skirt grooves or projections are asymmetrically arranged.

19. 20. The lid assembly of claim 18, wherein each of the plurality of lid assembly grooves or projections is positioned at a different angle relative to adjacent ones of the plurality of lid assembly grooves or projections.

20. 19. The lid assembly of claim 18, wherein the plurality of lid assembly grooves or protrusions includes a plurality of lid assembly grooves, each of the plurality of lid assembly grooves having a first linear portion extending radially and axially and a second linear portion extending only radially, and the container protrusion engages with the second linear portion in the locked position.

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