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US 6,471,085 B1Granted
Temperature cup
OwnerAnthony J. Galloinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a container having a main chamber in fluid communication with a temperature-moderating chamber. Preferably, a valve, actuated by a spring-biased button preferably positioned on a handle of the container, opens and closes an aperture within the temperature-moderating chamber to permit a hot beverage to flow from the main chamber into the temperature-moderating chamber. A lid having a sipping hole is provided to allow the consumer to consume the beverage from the temperature-moderating chamber.
Claims11
A temperature-moderating beverage container comprising:
- a main chamber having a main chamber top edge;
- a temperature moderating chamber having a bottom and a wall defining a volume less than said main chamber and a temperature moderating chamber top edge, said moderating chamber defining an aperture in the bottom to provide fluid communication between said moderating chamber and the main chamber, wherein the main chamber top edge and the temperature moderating chamber top edge are coterminus;
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- a beverage transfer means associated with said aperture for selectively permitting the flow of beverage from said main chamber to said moderating chamber.
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A temperature moderating beverage container comprising:
- a main chamber having a main chamber volume;
- a temperature moderating chamber surrounding said main chamber and in fluid communication with said main chamber by an aperture, wherein said moderating chamber defines a volume less than said main chamber volume;
- an object associated with the exterior surface of said temperature moderating chamber selected from the group consisting of:
- a thermometer, a logo and indicia;
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- an insulating cup having an exterior and a top portion, said cup adapted to receive therein said main chamber and said temperature moderating chamber, said cup having a window positioned such that said object is visible on the exterior of said cup.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.