Thermal container
AssigneeWhirley Industries, Inc.
InventorsRobert Sokolski, John Downey
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Abstract
A double-walled, thermal container is disclosed in which the outer portion and the inner cup are formed by a unitary piece of molded polymer. The present invention also provides a double-walled thermal mug including a removable base element. The removable base element allows the user of the thermal mug to conceal articles within the annular space between the outer enclosing portion and the inner cup. The removable base also allows insertion of an insulating sleeve. A double-walled thermal mug including can abutment means for positioning a beverage can within the inner cup of the thermal mug is also disclosed.
Claims12
A drinking container comprising an outer enclosing portion and an inner cup portion, said inner cup portion and said outer enclosing portion coming together near an upper rim of said container to form an annular space therebetween, said container further comprising a removable base element which abuts an inner wall of said outer enclosing portion at an outermost bottom circumference of said annular space when said removable base element is in place to enclose said annular space, and upon removal of said removable base element allowing unobstructed access to said annular space, said removable base element further comprising a means for releasing pressure from said annular space.
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