Insulated food and beverage container

A vacuum-insulated container comprising:

• an inner container comprising:
• a first closed end;
• a first open end;
• and
• a first side wall extending between the first closed end and the first open end;
• an outer container spaced apart from the inner container so that a gap is formed between each container, the outer container comprising:
• a second closed end;
• a second open end;
• and
• a second side wall extending between the second closed end and the second open end, wherein
• the inner container and the outer container are coupled and sealed along the first open end and the second open end,
• the gap between the inner container and the outer container is evacuated of air, and
• the first side wall and the first closed end together form a hollow interior, and
• a stepped portion is formed in an inner surface of the inner container, the stepped portion extending partially from the first open end towards the first closed end;
• an insert structure removably arranged within the hollow interior of the inner container, the insert structure comprising:
• a body having an open upper end and a base end, and
• a sipping portion extending from the upper end, the sipping portion comprising a sipping end and a shoulder end spaced apart from the sipping end,
• wherein the sipping portion protrudes from the first open end and the second open end,
• an outer diameter of the sipping end being less than an outer diameter of the shoulder end, and
• the outer diameter of the shoulder end is greater than an inner diameter of the inner container;
• and
• a deformable flange extending around the body of the insert structure, adjacent the shoulder end of the sipping portion, wherein the deformable flange comprises a main body and a plurality of protrusions extending from the main body, wherein an outer diameter of the protrusions of the deformable flange is greater than the inner diameter of the inner container, such that the protrusions are compressed between the inner surface of the inner container and an outer surface of the insert structure, thereby engaging the protrusions with the inner surface of the inner container and retaining the insert structure within the hollow interior of the inner container.

An insulated container comprising:

• an insulated double-walled structure comprising a closed end, an open end, and a side wall extending between the closed and open ends, wherein the side wall and the closed end together form a hollow interior;
• an insert structure removably arranged within the hollow interior, the insert structure comprising:
• a body having an open upper end and a base end, and
• a sipping portion extending from the upper end, the sipping portion comprising a sipping end and a shoulder end spaced apart from the sipping end,
• wherein the sipping portion protrudes from the open end of the double-walled structure,
• an outer diameter of the sipping end being dimensionally different than an outer diameter of the shoulder end, and
• the outer diameter of the shoulder end is greater than an inner diameter of the double walled structure;
• and
• a retaining mechanism configured to removably retain the insert structure within the hollow interior of the insulated double-walled structure.