# US 2013/0240474 A1 · Beverage container, container body and stopper for such container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0240474 A1 - Document ID: US20130240474A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/989,392 - Filed: 2011-11-22 - Published: 2013-09-19 - Earliest claimed: 2010-11-23 - Inventors: Oscar Sisniega Barroso; Sinforiano Sisniega Balaguer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130240474A1 ## CPC - B65D 25/04: Partitions - B65D 25/087: {the partition being in the form of a plug or the like which can be raised off its seat by means of a pull cord or the like, e.g. the plug being connected to the cap (B65D81/3211 takes precedence)} - B65D 39/08: Threaded or like closure members secured by rotation; Bushes therefor - B65D 41/0492: {formed by several elements connected together (B65D41/0478 takes precedence)} - B65D 2251/0018: of the 43-type - B65D 2251/0075: of the 39-type - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract The invention relates to a beverage container comprising a container body (20) having a wall extending between a bottom and a wide-mouth opening and a stopper for closing said opening, the interior wall of the container body comprising first securement means (26) by which the stopper may be releasably secured to the container body, the stopper comprising second securement means (36) mating with the first securement means, a first lid (32), and a second lid (34) such that, when the stopper is secured to the container body, a first volume is defined in the container body between the bottom of the container body and the first lid and a second volume is defined in the container body between the first lid and the second lid. The invention further relates to a container body and a stopper for use in such a container. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A beverage container comprising a container body having a wall extending between a bottom and a wide-mouth opening and a stopper for closing said opening, the interior wall of the container body comprising first threads by which the stopper may be releasably secured to the container body, the stopper comprising second threads mating with the first threads, a first lid, and a second lid such that, when the stopper is secured to the container body, a first volume is defined in the container body between the bottom of the container body and the first lid and a second volume is defined in the container body between the first lid and the second lid, wherein the first threads are provided in an area of the container body where a consumer does not place his mouth. ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A beverage container according to claim 1 containing a carbonated drink in the first volume. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A beverage container according to claim 3, wherein when the stopper is secured to the container body, the second volume is large enough for containing liquor and/or a plurality of ice cubes, and wherein the second volume is substantially empty. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A beverage container according to claim 1, wherein said second lid is in sealing contact with the rim of the opening of the container body when the stopper is secured to the container body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) A beverage container according to claim 3, wherein the first volume is slightly larger than a predefined quantity of carbonated drink to be stored in the beverage container and wherein said predefined quantity of carbonated drink is 200 ml. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A beverage container according to claim 6, wherein when the stopper is secured to the container body, the second volume is at least approximately 150 ml. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the first volume to the second volume is between approximately 0.8 and approximately 3.15, preferably between approximately 1.1 and approximately 1.7. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the first volume is slightly larger than a predefined quantity of carbonated drink to be stored in the beverage container and wherein said predefined quantity of carbonated drink is 350 ml and the second volume is at least approximately 50 ml, preferably at least 70 ml. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the stopper comprises a gasket ring and the container body comprises a corresponding sealing flange, such that when the stopper is secured to the container body the gasket ring is in sealing contact with the sealing flange of the container body in such a way as to seal the first volume. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A beverage container according to claim 10, wherein the gasket ring is arranged at or near the first lid. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A beverage container according to claim 11, wherein the gasket ring is integrally formed with the first lid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A container body for use in the beverage container of claim 1, the container body having a wall extending between a bottom and a wide-mouth opening, the interior wall of the container body comprising first threads by which a stopper may be releasably secured to the container body, wherein the first threads are not provided in an area of the container body where a consumer may place his mouth. ### Claim 14 (canceled) ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) A container body according to claim 13, wherein the first threads are helical threads or bayonet threads. ### Claim 16 (canceled) ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A container body according to claim 1, wherein the volume between the opening of the container body and the first threads is at least approximately 150 ml. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) A stopper for use in the beverage container of claim 10, comprising a first lid, and a second lid connected to the first lid via a central shaft and/or a cylindrical wall, a gasket ring and threads wherein the threads are arranged at or near the first lid. ### Claim 19 (canceled) ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) A stopper according to claim 18, wherein the threads are provided on the external circumference of the first lid. ### Claim 21 (canceled) ### Claim 21 (canceled) ### Claim 22 (canceled) ### Claim 23 (canceled) ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) A stopper according to claim 18, wherein the first lid comprises an annular skirt portion extending upwardly, said skirt portion having threads on its external circumference. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) A stopper according to claim 18, wherein the first lid comprises an annular skirt portion extending downwardly, said skirt portion having threads on its external circumference. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) A stopper according to claim 18, wherein the gasket ring is arranged at or near the first lid. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) A stopper according to claim 26, wherein the gasket ring is integrally formed with the first lid.