Thermos with dual functioning lid and base
AssigneeBlack Rifle Coffee Company LLC
InventorsJeffrey B. Kirkham, Evan Hafer, Haase Robert Andreas
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Abstract
An improved thermos is provided. This improved thermos includes an outer thermos and a nestable inner thermos which is structured so as to be nestable within the outer thermos. The thermos includes a lid that is structured to seal the nestable inner thermos and a dual functioning base which is configured in size and shape for physically operating as both (1) a base for the thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on a bottom portion of the thermos with a friction fit, and (2) a lid for the outer thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on a top portion of the outer thermos with a friction fit.
Claims12
A thermos comprising:
- an outer thermos;
- a nestable inner thermos, the nestable inner thermos being structured so as to be nestable within the outer thermos;
- a lid that is structured to seal the nestable inner thermos;
- and
- a dual functioning base, the dual functioning base being configured in size and shape for physically operating as both (1) a base for the thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on a bottom portion of the thermos with a friction fit, and (2) a lid for the outer thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on a top portion of the outer thermos with a friction fit.
A method for assembling a thermos having a dual functioning base, the method comprising:
- obtaining a nestable inner thermos, wherein the nestable inner thermos is structured so as to be nestable within an outer thermos;
- positioning the nestable inner thermos such that the nestable inner thermos is nested within the outer thermos;
- securing a lid to the nestable inner thermos, wherein the lid is structured to seal the nestable inner thermos;
- and
- securing a dual functioning base to a bottom portion of the outer thermos, wherein the dual functioning base is configured in size and shape for physically operating as both (1) a base for the thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on the bottom portion of the outer thermos, and (2) a lid for the outer thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on a top portion of the outer thermos.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.