Thermal container
US5398842A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/27
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
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.
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