U.S. patent application number 10/390424 was filed with the patent office on 2004-07-01 for hot chilly thermal totes.
Invention is credited to Sellers, Rayford Louis.
Application Number | 20040124114 10/390424 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32658929 |
Filed Date | 2004-07-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040124114 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Sellers, Rayford Louis |
July 1, 2004 |
Hot chilly thermal totes
Abstract
Thermally insulated food and/or beverage containers include:
Cylindrical "stackable" containers of any size or capacity, with
various types of lids. Nested bowls of any size, shape, or
capacity. With safety sealed "snap-tight" lids. For leak proof
protection. This four piece break-away tote includes: a separate
internal frame, of a plurality of thermal insulation to separate
hot, or cold beverages. The insulated lid is designed with a rotary
insert that fits into the center of the thermally insulated
container. At the top of the lid, there are two openings, with a
specialized seal that allows for either sipping, or pouring
beverages from the container. The "Soft Mesh Carrier" facilitates
the efficient transport of the containers for their desired
purpose.
Inventors: |
Sellers, Rayford Louis;
(Charlotte, NC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
RAYFORD LOUIS SELLERS
3326 CEDARHURST DRIVE
CHARLOTTE
NC
28269
US
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Family ID: |
32658929 |
Appl. No.: |
10/390424 |
Filed: |
July 9, 2003 |
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60436579 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/545 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47J 41/0088 20130101;
A47J 47/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/545 |
International
Class: |
A45C 011/20 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A four piece "stackable" tote set. Thermally insulated in
plurality of sizes and shapes. It includes, easy, east twist tops.
Internally threaded within the top and bottom.
2. One unit of the four-piece tote set has a plurality of a divided
center. Which separates both hot and/or cold beverages. This unit
has an east twist top with a rotary insert. This rotary inset fits
into the center to separate both hot/and or cold beverages. The
rotary insert, and lid both accommodate each other. For sipping, or
pouring, and leak proof protection.
3. These containers are also threaded externally and around the top
and bottom base to accommodate the internal lids. That makes this
unit an easy embodiment to assemble. Simply, each container can be
detached and operate independently.
4. The center of each container embodies a plurality of thermal
material that keeps food and beverages both hot and/or cold. The
interiors of the containers are well insulated enabling them to
maintain the food and/or beverages within the preferred
temperature. A unique convenience of food preservation.
5. The "nested" bowls with snap tops are also thermally insulated
and come in variety of shapes and sizes for easy storage. These
"nest" bowls like the stackable totes can also be transported with
the "nylon" mesh carrier making both the "stackable" totes and the
"nested bowls" easier to carry, and to accommodate for easy
storage. A well-rounded stackable or nested bowls, a supplier and
also, can be a preserver for both hot and/or cold food and
beverages.
6. A plurality of a "stackable" totes and "nested bowls" designed
for easy use and for storage. This claim is my invention.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Portable and reusable food and beverage containers have been
well known and used for many years for both hot and cold items.
Thermal elements have also been used in the home for storing food
and/or beverages. Food and beverage containers have been created in
many different sizes and proportions in order to best accommodate
their particular uses.
[0002] This invention enhances the portability and ease-of-use of
multiple thermal containers. The combination of these insulated
units can be made in any size and with a variety of both hot and
cold items.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of
containers, and more particularly, for the transporting and/or
short term storage of foods and beverages, i.e. picnics, camping,
work lunches, catering, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1-1 is a perspective view of a lid in accordance with a
preferred embodiment of the current invention.
[0005] FIG. 1-2 is a perspective view of a cylindrical container in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0006] FIG. 2-1 is a perspective view of a lid in accordance with a
preferred embodiment of the current invention.
[0007] FIG. 2-2 is a perspective view of a cylindrical container,
with a cut-away section displaying the insulating material, in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0008] FIG. 3-1 is a perspective view of a container seal in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0009] FIG. 3-2 is a perspective view of a cylindrical container,
with a cut-away section displaying the internal division, in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0010] FIG. 4-1 is a perspective view of a specialized lid in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0011] FIG. 4-2 is a perspective view of a recessed pouring spout
in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention
[0012] FIG. 4-3 is a perspective top view of a specialized lid in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0013] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a nylon mesh carrier in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0014] FIG. 6-1 is a perspective view of nested containers in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current
invention.
[0015] FIG. 6-2 is a perspective view of a nested container
depicting the insulation in accordance with a preferred embodiment
of the current invention.
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