Baffle device for beverage containers
OwnerRick K. Fairinventor
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Abstract
An insertable baffle device for use in beverage containers to prevent spillage therefrom. The new and unique baffle device has a plurality of substantially vertical, foraminous wing assemblies attached to and extending radially from a foraminous, columnar central member, and an annular member operatively attached substantially near the upper perimeter of the wing assemblies, all of which coact to reduce wave action created by movement of the container and thereby substantially reduce spillage therefrom. The wing assemblies further comprise flanges attached vertically along the outer edges thereof to frictionally engage any of a plurality of beverage containers regardless of their diametric variations.
Claims12
A baffle device for insertion into a beverage container to prevent liquid spillage therefrom, said device comprising:
- a columnar central member;
- a plurality of wing assemblies, each being operatively connected to said central member and extending radially outwardly therefrom, each of said wing assemblies having an outer edge for frictionally engaging said container;
- each said wing assembly having a plurality of foramina defined therethrough to allow liquid to flow therethrough;
- said central member having a plurality of foramina defined therethrough to allow liquid to flow therethrough;
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- a transversely extending annular member in generally perpendicular relationship with and attached to each said wing assembly in coaxial relationship with said central member.
A spill-proof beverage container for travelers comprising a container containing a liquid beverage and a device seated therewithin to divide said container into a plurality of subregions, said device having:
- a columnar central member;
- a plurality of wing assemblies, each being operatively connected to said central member and extending radially outwardly therefrom, each of said wing assemblies having an outer edge for frictionally engaging said container;
- each said wing assembly having a plurality of foramina defined therethrough to allow liquid to flow therethrough;
- said central member having a plurality of foramina defined therethrough to allow liquid to flow therethrough;
- and
- a transversely extending annular member in generally perpendicular relationship with and attached to each said wing assembly in coaxial relationship with said central member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.