Scorekeeping drinkware
AssigneeTally Tumbler LLC
InventorsMatthew BUTLER, Kelvin SEALY
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Abstract
Provided is a drinking vessel with one or more circumferential grooves defined in the outer surface of the vessel. A band is disposed in each groove. Each band bears a sequence or series of numbers, letters, symbols or other characters that represent a score or other measurable metric pertinent to a game or sporting event. Each band can be rotated independently relative to the vessel so that the use can align a particular number, letter or character of the band with a reference point on the vessel to track a given participant's score and/or other metrics. The vessel can be insulated such as a double-walled vacuum insulated metal tumbler or other drinking vessel.
Claims20
A scorekeeping drinkware, comprising:
- a drinking vessel, comprising an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein one or more circumferential channels are defined into the outer wall;
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- one or more scoring bands, each scoring band is disposed in a respective one of the one or more circumferential channels, and each scoring band having an outer face with a plurality of numbers, characters or symbols depicted thereon,
- wherein the one or more scoring bands are rotatable relative to the drinking vessel in both a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction.
A scorekeeping system, comprising:
- a drinking vessel, comprising an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein a plurality of circumferential channels are defined into the outer wall;
- and
- a plurality of more scoring bands, each scoring band is disposed in a respective one of the plurality of circumferential channels, and each scoring band having an outer face with a plurality of numbers, characters or symbols depicted thereon,
- wherein the plurality of scoring bands are rotatable relative to the drinking vessel in both a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction.
A method of scoring a game, match or sporting event, the method comprising:
- rotating a scoring ring clockwise or counterclockwise about an outer surface of a drinking vessel to align a number, character or symbol depicted on the scoring ring with a reference indicator depicted on an outer surface of the drinking vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.