Liquid container with liquid absorbent base
AssigneeIPX, Inc.
InventorPaul Taylor
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Abstract
A liquid absorbent base for a liquid beverage container used in the Food and Beverage Industry. A liquid absorbent wafer is provided that is secured onto the base of the container. The liquid-absorbent base and beverage container are used in combination as a liquid-absorbent substrate for cleaning up spillage and liquid condensate.
Claims29
A liquid-absorbent wafer in combination with a liquid container having a base and an upstanding sidewall attached to the base, said base dividing the container into an inner portion forming a liquid containing vessel for liquids and an outer portion, the wafer comprising:
- a top surface and a bottom surface, said top and bottom surfaces defining a wafer thickness and a wafer dimension;
- wherein the top surface is secured to said base;
- and
- wherein the bottom surface is able to absorb liquid.
A method of producing a beverage container for liquid beverages having a liquid-absorbent base and an upstanding sidewall attached to the base, said base dividing the container into an inner portion forming a liquid containing vessel for containing liquid beverages and an outer portion, the method comprising:
- providing a liquid-absorbent wafer having a top portion, a bottom portion, a wafer dimension, and a wafer thickness;
- and
- securing the wafer onto the outer portion of the container.
A liquid-absorbent wafer in combination with a beverage container, comprising:
- a wafer dimension having a geometry;
- a wafer thickness forming a surface for absorbing liquids;
- a top portion that is secured onto the outer portion of the container;
- a bottom portion that makes contact with liquid on a surface upon which the container rests.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.