U.S. patent application number 14/266104 was filed with the patent office on 2014-08-28 for beverage container with hand-line.
The applicant listed for this patent is Matthew J. Grimes, Timothy M. Kneale. Invention is credited to Matthew J. Grimes, Timothy M. Kneale.
Application Number | 20140237887 14/266104 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48609092 |
Filed Date | 2014-08-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140237887 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Grimes; Matthew J. ; et
al. |
August 28, 2014 |
Beverage Container with Hand-Line
Abstract
A beverage container useful for fishing includes a recessed
channel for receiving and dispensing fishing line. The container
with a fishing line spool is configured such that a
hand-line-fishing device is provided without the need for a fishing
pole. Optionally, the spool is removable from the beverage
container body and may be rotatably mounted with respect
thereto.
Inventors: |
Grimes; Matthew J.; (Union,
KY) ; Kneale; Timothy M.; (Florence, KY) |
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Applicant: |
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Type |
Grimes; Matthew J.
Kneale; Timothy M. |
Union
Florence |
KY
KY |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
48609092 |
Appl. No.: |
14/266104 |
Filed: |
April 30, 2014 |
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Application
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13325331 |
Dec 14, 2011 |
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14266104 |
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Current U.S.
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43/4.5 |
Current CPC
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A01K 89/08 20130101;
A01K 91/02 20130101; A45C 2200/20 20130101; A45F 3/16 20130101;
B65H 75/406 20130101; A45C 15/00 20130101; B65H 2402/41
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Class at
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43/4.5 |
International
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A01K 89/08 20060101
A01K089/08; A01K 91/02 20060101 A01K091/02 |
Claims
1. A method of fishing comprising: (a) providing a beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device comprising: (i) a resealable
beverage container with a an elongated, tubular container body
having a sidewall and having a characteristic diameter, D, the
beverage container having a fill volume of not less than 80 ml nor
more than 4000 ml, said container having a resealable opening at an
upper end thereof, said resealable opening being configured and
positioned to open into said elongated, tubular container body; and
(ii) a recessed channel disposed about the container body or
juxtaposed therewith, located adjacent a lower end of the container
body distal to said upper end configured to spool fishing line,
wherein the channel has a depth of at least 0.5 cm and a span of at
least 1 cm, wherein further the recessed channel has from 5 meters
to 100 meters of fishing line spooled therein such that the line is
recessed inwardly with respect to the container sidewall; and (b)
using the elongated, tubular container body as a grip and casting
device.
2. The method of fishing according to claim 1, wherein said
beverage container and hand-line fishing device being is
characterized by a monolithic construction.
3. The method of fishing according to claim 2, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
recessed channel is circular and juxtaposed with a lower terminus
of the cylindrical sidewall of the container body and is configured
such that the channel surfaces have a perimeter at their inner
portions with a diameter less than characteristic diameter, D, and
extend inwardly the depth, d, such that the ratio of d/D is from
0.4 to 0.15, the container body has a height, H, and the ratio of
H/D is from 2.2 to 4 and H is from about 15 cm to about 30 cm and D
is from 5 cm to 9 cm, and the sidewall of the container body
defines the recessed channel.
4. The method of fishing according claim 1, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
recessed channel has a span of from 1 cm to 6 cm.
5. The method of fishing according claim 4, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
recessed channel has a span of at least 2 cm.
6. The method of fishing according claim 1, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that
tubular container body is cylindrical.
7. The method of fishing according claim 1, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
elongated tubular body is a tapered tubular body adapted for use as
a hand grip.
8. The method of fishing according claim 1, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
container body has a height, H, and the ratio of H/D is from 2 to
6.
9. The method of fishing according claim 1, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
container body and recessed channel are fabricated as part of
separate components.
10. The method of fishing according claim 1, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
recessed channel has a lower tapered wall extending downwardly and
outwardly.
11. The method of fishing according claim 1, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
recessed channel has a central, substantially flat spooling
portion.
12. A method of fishing comprising: (a) providing a beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device comprising: (i) a resealable
beverage container with an elongated, tubular container body, the
beverage container having a fill volume of not less than 80 ml nor
more than 4000 ml, said container having a resealable opening at an
upper end thereof, said resealable opening being configured and
positioned to open into said elongated, tubular container body,
said beverage container being of unitary construction and thereby
defining a single compartment; and (ii) a spooling member mounted
to the container body having a recessed channel configured to spool
fishing line, wherein the channel has a depth of at least 0.5 cm
and a span of at least 1 cm, wherein the elongated, tubular
container body is dimensioned so as to be useful as a gripping and
casting device and wherein further the spooling member is mounted
to a lower terminus of the beverage container body and the recessed
channel has from 5 meters to 100 meters of fishing line spooled
therein such that the line is recessed inwardly with respect to the
container sidewall; and (b) using the elongated, tubular container
body as a grip and casting device.
13. The method of fishing according claim 12, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
spooling member is rotatably mounted to the beverage container
body.
14. The method of fishing according claim 12, wherein the beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device is characterized in that the
elongated, tubular container body further defines a gripping recess
about a medial portion thereof.
15. A method of fishing comprising: (a) providing a beverage
container and hand-line-fishing device comprising: (i) a resealable
beverage container with a an elongated, tubular container body
having a sidewall and having a characteristic diameter, D, the
beverage container having a fill volume of not less than 80 ml nor
more than 4000 ml, said container having a resealable opening at an
upper end thereof, said resealable opening being configured and
positioned to open into said elongated, tubular container body;
(ii) a gripping recess disposed about a medial portion of the
elongated, tubular container body; (iii) a recessed channel
disposed about the container body, located adjacent a lower end of
the container body distal to said upper end configured to spool
fishing line, wherein the channel has a depth of at least 0.5 cm
and a span of at least 1 cm; wherein the elongated, tubular
container body is dimensioned so as to be useful as a gripping and
casting device and wherein further the recessed channel has from 5
meters to 100 meters of fishing line spooled therein such that the
line is recessed inwardly with respect to the container sidewall,
said beverage container and hand-line fishing device being further
characterized by a monolithic construction; and (b) using the
elongated, tubular container body as a grip and casting device.
Description
CLAIM FOR PRIORITY
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S.
Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 13/325,331 of the same title
file December 14, 2011. The priority of Application No. 13/325,331
is hereby claimed and its disclosure incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
Field Of The Invention
[0002] The invention pertains, in part, to the field of fishing
tackle, specifically to a beverage container useful for fishing,
wherein the beverage container is appropriately sized and
dimensioned and provided with a recessed channel for receiving
fishing line. The line can be cast, dispensed, and reeled in by
hand without the use of a fishing pole.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Resealable containers with removable lids and an orifice
which can be opened for beverage access via a sliding motion and
without removing the cap from the container are known. There are
numerous patents describing resealable containers for storage of
beverages with additional features, including United
[0004] States Patent Publication No. 2009/0053365, which discloses
a cylindrical bottle with a tethered cap and peel away food
packages. United States Patent Publication No. 2008/0025018
discloses a resealable container which also contains a receptacle
holding a light emitting device and power source, and a storage
compartment. On the other hand, known hand-line-fishing devices are
typically provided as separate, single utility items, as is
discussed below.
[0005] It is known for homemade hand fishing devices to utilize a
bottle as a winding device for fishing line such that the line is
wound around and exposed about the perimeter of the bottle.
However, conventional beverage or other containers lack the
features of the present invention and as such are of limited
utility. For example, exposed line wound onto a bottle is not
secure and is easily dislodged from the perimeter of a bottle
during transport or use, resulting in a tangled mass which is
difficult and time consuming to restore. Accordingly, hand held
fishing devices have spooling features to secure the line as is
seen, for example in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,561,237; 2,697,564;
2,712,908; 3,952,965; 4,688,740 and 5,334,093. It is seen from
these patents that prior art hand-line-fishing devices are
single-use items with separate grips, line guides and so forth that
make them relatively bulky and inconvenient to carry while hiking,
backpacking or bicycling when available cargo space and carrying
capacity is limited.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0006] There is provided in accordance with the present invention a
beverage container useful for fishing which includes a recessed
channel defining a spool adapted for receiving and dispensing
fishing line. The spool is recessed to secure and shield the line
from exposure to rubbing or other stresses which might dislodge the
line. The container with a fishing line spool is configured such
that a hand-line-fishing device is provided without the need for a
fishing pole. Optionally, the spool is removable from the beverage
container body and may be rotatably mounted with respect
thereto.
[0007] Among the features and advantages of the invention are that
the beverage container body is useful as a grip and casting device
and that it is not necessary to have a dedicated fishing apparatus
when the beverage container/hand-line of the invention is used on
recreational outings. A beverage container is usually a necessary
or preferred item in any event. The hand-line-fishing device of the
invention adds little bulk that needs to be packed and carried,
thus conveniently providing for additional recreational
activity.
[0008] Further features and advantages will become apparent from
the discussion which follows.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0009] The invention is described in detail below with reference to
the drawings, wherein like numerals designate similar parts and
wherein:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a view in elevation of a first embodiment of the
beverage container with hand-line constructed in accordance with
the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the profile of the beverage
container with hand-line of FIG. 1 showing the channel of the
container of FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a bottom schematic view of the container with
hand-line of FIG. 1 illustrating the diameter of the beverage
container and the depth of the channel for the fishing line as well
as a retaining slot;
[0013] FIG. 4 is an exploded view in elevation of an alternate
construction of the beverage container with hand-line of the
present invention;
[0014] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of yet another construction of
the beverage container with hand-line of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 6 is a view in elevation of still yet another
construction of the beverage container with hand-line of the
present invention; and
[0016] FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic views illustrating geometries
of the recessed channel of the beverage container and fishing
device of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] The invention is described in detail below with reference to
the drawings. Such discussion is for purposes of illustration only.
Modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention,
set forth in the appended claims, will be readily apparent to one
of skill in the art. Terminology used throughout the specification
and claims herein is given its ordinary meaning.
[0018] As used herein, "characteristic diameter" and like
terminology refers to the diameter of a cylindrical container
consistent with ordinary usage of the term, and with respect to
containers of more complex or other shapes and cross sections, to
the diameter of a cylinder of equal volume having the same
height.
[0019] "Recessed" refers to the channel configuration which has a
spooling surface inwardly disposed with respect to the outer
portions of the channel sidewalls as seen in the various
Figures.
[0020] The present invention generally includes a container of
volume between about 80 and 4000 milliliters (ml), suitable for
beverages, having about its perimeter a channel or retaining area
for at least one meter of fishing line of a diameter less than
about 2 mm having tensile value between about 2 and 800
newtons.
[0021] The container of the present invention may be made of any
suitable material or materials, and may have any shape consistent
with the essential criteria herein enumerated. Without intending to
limit the invention, exemplary materials may include aluminum,
steel, stainless steel, glass, ceramics, wood, bamboo, organic
fibers, inorganic fibers, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl
chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, other polymers or
combinations of polymers, or any combination of the above or other
materials, including multilayer constructions, blends, filled
compounds, alloys, and so on. Preferred materials include polymers.
Especially preferred are polymers with a density of less than
water, including polyethylene and polypropylene.
[0022] The container and components of the invention may be blow
molded, extruded, injection molded, or formed by any known method
suitable for the materials employed.
[0023] Cylindrical containers are preferred. Especially preferred
is a cylindrical container with a ratio of height to diameter of
between 2 and 6.
[0024] The channel or recess of the invention container may be of
any suitable depth and width. It preferably includes one or more
fitments suitable for retaining at least one end of the fishing
line. Preferred such fitments include slits, grooves, posts, tabs,
clips, holes, eyelets, rings, adhesive areas, textured areas, high
friction areas, and elastic devices, and are preferably located
external to the container, but inside the maximum outer diameter of
the container. In some embodiments, a hole through the spooling
portion of the device will serve to anchor the line, so long as the
hole is isolated from the container. The channel itself is of a
depth sufficient to retain a suitable amount of fishing line. The
channel may be part of the outer wall of the container itself, or
may be attached or restrained in close proximity to the outer wall
of the container. If not part of the container wall itself, the
channel may optionally be attached in such a way as to allow it to
freely rotate about the container, and/or optionally driven or
braked in its motions about the container by hand or by frictional
or manually driven mechanisms of any sort. Suitable braking and
cranking features are seen in U.S. Pat. No. 3,952,965 to Falcon as
well as U.S. Pat. No. 4,688,740 to Weeks et al., the disclosures of
which are incorporated herein by reference. At least one wall of
the channel is designed in such a manner as to allow easy
withdrawal of fishing line when a force is exerted upon said line
in a direction parallel to the long (height in above paragraph)
axis of the container. Said wall is preferably the wall of the
channel toward the lower end of the device. Preferred channels have
a uniform depth and profile around the vertical axis of the
container. Especially preferred is a channel which is composed of
the container outer wall itself. The channel has a depth of between
10% and 30% of a radius of a substantially round cylindrical
container, with surfaces defining an angle of generally less than
45 degrees with the axis of the container at the bottom of the
channel and defining an angle of 45 degrees or greater with the
axis of the container at the outer walls of the channel.
Optionally, the channel has a small tab with a hole to aid in
retention of the inner end of the fishing line, and the channel is
perhaps most preferably disposed within 10 cm or less from the
lower end of the container.
[0025] Optionally, the present invention may include a fitment or
device for coverage or retention of the outer end of the fishing
line as well. Without intending to limit the invention, said device
or fitment may be comprised of one or more tabs, slits, sliding
sleeves, elastic devices or fitments, elastic sleeves, adhesive
areas, or any suitable feature.
[0026] Fishing line useful in connection with the invention may be
composed of any suitable material or combination of materials, and
may have one or more filaments, each of which may be homogeneous,
coextruded, blended, adhered, laminated, braided, or combined in
any fashion. A preferred product is nylon monofilament line having
a tensile value of from about 15 newtons to about 100 newtons. The
channel is sized to receive anywhere from about 5 meters to about
100 meters of line in most cases.
[0027] Tensile value is the force required to cause failure or
breakage of the fishing line.
[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, there is shown a beverage container
and hand-line-fishing device 10 which includes a resealable
beverage container 12 with an elongated tubular container body 14
having a sidewall 16 and defining a central axis 18. The beverage
container typically has a fill volume of not less than 80 ml nor
more than 4000 ml as well as a recessed channel 20 disposed around
central axis 18 of container body 14 configured to spool fishing
line indicated at 22. The recessed channel usually has from 5
meters to 100 meters, suitably 10 meters to 30 meters of fishing
line spooled therein.
[0029] The container body may be cylindrical, with a circular
sidewall of diameter, D, and the recessed channel is circular and
juxtaposed with a lower terminus 24 of the cylindrical sidewall of
the container body and is configured such that the channel surfaces
have a perimeter at their inner portion 26 with a diameter less
than diameter, D, and extend inwardly a depth, d, such that the
ratio of d/D is typically from 0.4 to 0.1 and preferably the ratio
of d/D is from 0.4 to 0.15. Typically, the container body has a
height, H, and the ratio of H/D is from 2 to 6, suitably from 2.2
to 4, while the recessed channel has a span S of from about 1 cm to
about 4 or 6 cm between its upper and lower walls, 32, 34. In
preferred embodiments, the container body has a height H from about
15 cm to about 30 cm and a diameter of from 5 cm to 9 cm.
[0030] Optionally, the container sidewall is ergonomically shaped
and/or tapered, so as to provide a better hand fit and grip, as
well as to provide for superior appearance as discussed in
connection with FIG. 6.
[0031] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3, the sidewall of the
container body defines the recessed channel which holds the fishing
line. In other words, the device has a monolithic construction
(except for a removable cap 36). The container may be fabricated
with the sidewall channel by injection blow-molding wherein the
channel is integral with the container body. The channel lower wall
optionally has a slot 40 to secure the end of the fishing line if
so desired.
[0032] In the embodiments of FIGS. 4 and 5, there is shown a two
(2) piece construction of the container body and a spooling member
wherein the container body may be made by blow-molding and the
spooling member may be injection molded. The spooling member is
optionally detachably mounted to the beverage container.
[0033] There is shown in FIG. 4 a beverage container and
hand-line-fishing device 110 including a resealable beverage
container 112 with an elongated tubular container body 114 having a
sidewall 116 and defining a central axis 118. A separate spooling
member 150 is mounted to a lower terminus 152 of the container body
and has a recessed channel 120 disposed around central axis 118 of
the container body configured to spool fishing line. The container
also has a removable cap 136, which may be threaded, friction fit
or attached by any suitable means.
[0034] Spooling member 150 is removable and may be separately
fabricated and sold for use with available beverage containers, if
so desired. In this regard, spooling member 150 has a cavity 156
sized to fit conventional water bottles. The device of FIG. 4 has
generally the dimensions discussed in connection with the
embodiment of FIGS. 1-3.
[0035] There is shown in FIG. 5 yet another beverage container and
hand-line-fishing device 210 including a resealable beverage
container 212 with an elongated tubular container body 214 having a
sidewall 216 and defining a central axis 218. A separate spooling
member 250 is rotatably mounted via a shaft 251 to a lower terminus
252 of the container body via a mounting bearing 253 and likewise
has a recessed channel 220 disposed around central axis 218 of the
container body configured to spool fishing line. There is
optionally provided a hinged crank 254 which may be folded out to
use to rotate spool member 250 with respect to the container body
if so desired and folded in during transport or when not fishing
with the device. Alternatively, the spool could be provided with
one or more cavities sized to receive a finger which can rotate the
spool, much like dialing a telephone of the class used in the last
century, that is, those with a rotating dial plate. The container
also has a removable cap 236, which may be threaded, friction fit
or attached by any suitable means as noted above.
[0036] The device of FIG. 5 also has generally the dimensions
discussed in connection with the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3.
[0037] There is shown in FIG. 6 yet another beverage container and
hand-line-fishing device 310 including a resealable beverage
container 312 with an elongated tubular container body 314 having a
tapered sidewall 316 and defining a central axis 318. A spooling
portion 350 is juxtaposed with a lower terminus 352 of the
container body and has a recessed channel 320 disposed around
central axis 318 of the container body configured to spool fishing
line. The container also has a removable cap 336, which may be
threaded, friction fit or attached by any suitable means as noted
above.
[0038] The device of FIG. 6 also has generally the dimensions
discussed in connection with the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3, with
tapered sidewall 316 having a double arcuate taper as shown
defining a grip portion at 317 adapted for use as a hand grip
during casting out and reeling in the line.
[0039] Additional channel configurations which have taper and are
preferred in many cases and which may be used in connection with
any of the foregoing embodiments are illustrated in FIG. 7A and
FIG. 7B. In FIG. 7A there is shown a spooling portion 450 adjacent
a lower terminus 452 of a container body. Portion 450 defines a
recessed channel 420 having a central portion 426 and a pair of
arcuate sidewalls 432, 434 extending outwardly to their outermost
portions 435, 437. The depth or degree of recess, of the channel, d
is measured at its centermost portion (maximum depth) equidistant
from portions 435, 437 along a perpendicular from a line 419
parallel to the axis of the container body 418 at the outermost
extension of the portions 435, 437 as shown.
[0040] In FIG. 7B there is shown another spooling portion 550
adjacent a lower terminus 552 of a container body. Portion 550
defines a recessed channel 520 having a central portion 526 a pair
of sloped sidewalls 532, 534 extending outwardly to their outermost
portions 535, 537. The depth or degree of recess, of the channel, d
is measured at its cylindrical (flat) center portion from portions
535, 537 along a perpendicular from a line 519 parallel to the axis
of the container body 518 at the outermost extension of the
portions 535, 537 as shown. Preferably, the recessed channel has a
depth of at least 1 cm extending over a span S of at least 1 cm or
2 cm.
ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENTS
[0041] Following is a listing of embodiments specifically
contemplated to be within the scope and spirit of the present
invention: [0042] 1. An article comprising the following features:
[0043] a) a container with a volume of not less than about 80 ml
nor more than 4000 ml, having at least one opening suitable for
filling and emptying the container; [0044] b) a channel or
retaining apparatus distributed about the perimeter of the article
in such a way as to enable the storage of fishing line having a
minimum tensile value of 2N and a maximum tensile value of 800N.
[0045] 2. The article of embodiment 1, in which the container is
substantially cylindrical. [0046] 3. The article of embodiment 1,
in which the container is substantially rigid. [0047] 4. The
article of embodiment 1, in which the container is flexible. [0048]
5. The article of embodiment 1, comprising at least one cap or
fitment to access the liquid. [0049] 6. The article of embodiment
1, comprising at least one cap to access the liquid, said cap
providing a way to access the liquid inside the container without
removal of the cap. [0050] 7. The article of embodiment 1,
additionally comprising at least one fitment suitable for use in
attaching the article to another object or to one's person. [0051]
8. The article of embodiment 1, additionally comprising a mechanism
or device for covering the fishing line when not in use. [0052] 9.
The article of embodiment 1, additionally comprising a mechanism
for securing one or both ends of the fishing line. [0053] 10. The
article of embodiment 1, additionally comprising at least one
storage receptacle suitable for solid articles. [0054] 11. The
article of embodiment 1, additionally comprising a storage
receptacle with a closing mechanism or device, suitable for solid
articles. [0055] 12. The article of Embodiment 1, in which the
feature 1b is removable. [0056] 13. The article of Embodiment 1, in
which the feature 1b can rotate about the container. [0057] 14. The
article of Embodiment 1, in which the feature 1b can be rotated
about the device by means of a crank or other mechanism. [0058] 15.
The article of Embodiment 1, in which the rotation speed of feature
1b can be controlled by means of a brake or other mechanism. [0059]
16. The article of embodiment 1, in which the article as a whole is
buoyant in water. [0060] 17. The article of embodiment 1, in which
the article is buoyant in water when the container is filled with
water. [0061] 18. The article of embodiment 1, also comprising two
or more of the features of the intervening embodiments, to the
extent that none of said features are mutually exclusive.
[0062] Nothing herein is intended to exclude the addition of other
useful features to the article of this invention. Exemplary but not
constraining additional features include lights of any nature,
clips or fasteners, GPS devices, fish attractants, fish detectors,
RFID (radio frequency identification) or other identification and
location devices, food storage, tackle storage, additional
openings, drains, sound emitters, fish cleaning features,
insulation, cooling, heating, floating, and the like as is apparent
to one familiar with the art. While the invention has been
described in detail, modifications within the spirit and scope of
the invention will be readily apparent to those of skill in the
art. In view of the foregoing discussion, relevant knowledge in the
art and references discussed above in connection with the
Background and Detailed Description, the disclosures of which are
all incorporated herein by reference, further description is deemed
unnecessary. In addition, it should be understood that aspects of
the invention and portions of various embodiments may be combined
or interchanged either in whole or in part. Furthermore, those of
ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the foregoing
description is by way of example only, and is not intended to limit
the invention.
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