BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH HANDLE

Abstract

The invention comprises a beverage container with a removably attachable handle. The removably attachable handle allows designs to be applied (e.g., via sublimation) to the beverage container by removing the handle, applying the designs, and reattaching the handle after the designs are applied. The beverage container body may be substantially uniformly cylindrical to facilitate the application of a design via sublimation or other methods.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a beverage container having a substantially uniformly cylindrical body with removably attachable handles to facilitate the application of a design via sublimation or other methods.

BACKGROUND

Beverage containers, such as tumblers, are growingly increasingly popular among consumers. For example, some consumers enjoy using beverage containers as a way to reduce use of disposable cups. Some consumers enjoy using beverage containers to keep their hot beverages hot. Some beverage containers come with additional features that improve their utility. For example, some beverage containers come with lids that help protect against spills. In some cases, consumers buy beverage containers and apply decorative designs to the outer surfaces of the beverage containers. However, the application of a decorative design to the outer surface of a beverage container can be challenging if there is a handle attached to the beverage container.

SUMMARY

Various aspects of the present invention relate to a beverage container (e.g., tumbler) with a removably attachable handle. The removably attachable handle allows designs to be applied (e.g., via sublimation) to the beverage container by removing the handle, applying the designs, and reattaching the handle after the designs are applied. The beverage container may have a container body with a substantially, uniformly cylindrical shape, which can be advantageous for applying designs using a sublimation process. The combination of a substantially, uniformly cylindrical shape container body and a removably attachable handle together provides for an even more beneficial design to facilitate the application of designs to the container body via sublimation or otherwise.

In one aspect of the present invention, the beverage container is made of one or a combination of various materials. For example, the beverage container can be made of stainless steel. Stainless steel can be an advantageous because stainless steel is durable and typically does not react to beverages, unlike other metals. Other materials (e.g., plastic, silicon, glass, acrylic, aluminum) and combinations of materials can also be advantageous, and the principles of the present invention are not limited to a particular material or a particular combination of materials.

In one aspect of the present invention, the beverage container has one or more structural features. For example, the beverage container can be double-walled. The double-walled feature of the beverage container can be advantageous for preventing condensation from forming on the outer surface of the beverage container and for insulating beverages in the beverage container. In some instances, the double-walled feature can pose challenges with respect to attaching an object, such as a handle, to a beverage container because compromising the outer wall can adversely affect the insulating effects of the double-walled feature. The present invention provides for a removably attachable handle that does not compromise the outer wall of a beverage container. Here, other structural features (e.g., single-walled feature) and combinations of features can also be advantageous, and the principles of the present invention are not limited to a particular feature or a particular combination of features.

In one aspect of the present invention, the beverage container has one or more attachment portions for attaching and reattaching a removably attachable handle. For example, an attachment portion on the beverage container can include one or more engagement structures. The one or more engagement structures can engage with one or more complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable handle. The removably attachable handle can be attached, removed, and reattached to the beverage container by engaging, disengaging, and reengaging the one or more engagement structures of the attachment portion on the beverage container with the one or more complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable handle. As another example, an attachment portion can include a threaded member. The removably attachable handle can be attached to the attachment portion via a screw screwed through the removably attachable handle and the threaded member.

It should be appreciated that many other features, applications, aspects, and/or variations of the present invention will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the following detailed description. Additional and/or alternative implementations of the structures and methods described herein can be employed without departing from the principles of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate perspective views of an example beverage container with a removably attachable handle detached and attached, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate perspective views of an example beverage container with a removably attachable handle detached and attached, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an example beverage container with a removably attachable handle, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of an example beverage container with a removably attachable handle, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The figures depict various embodiments of the present invention for purposes of illustration only, wherein the figures use like reference numerals to identify like elements. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as one skilled in the art would recognize, even if not expressly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present invention. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated in the figures can be employed without departing from the principles of the present invention described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As background, beverage containers, such as tumblers, are growingly increasingly popular among consumers. For example, some consumers enjoy using beverage containers as a way to reduce use of disposable cups. Some consumers enjoy using beverage containers to keep their hot beverages hot. Some beverage containers come with additional features that improve their utility. For example, some beverage containers come with lids that help protect against spills. In some cases, consumers buy beverage containers and apply decorative designs to the outer surfaces of the beverage containers. However, the application of a decorative design to the outer surface of a beverage container can be challenging if there is a handle attached to the beverage container.

Under conventional approaches, many beverage containers, especially beverage containers made to be customized with designs, are sold without handles. This is because the handles interfere with application of the designs on the beverage containers. For example, application of a design on a beverage container via sublimation can be challenging if the beverage container has a handle because the handle interferes with application of sublimation paper around the beverage container. For those who desire a handle for their beverage containers, after-market handle accessories are available. These after-market handles generally include a ring portion and a handle portion attached to the ring portion. The ring portion encircles a beverage container, securing the beverage container in place with friction. These after-market handles are problematic as they require the beverage container to be a certain shape (e.g., tapered) in order to fit in the ring. The shape may not be conducive to certain design applications. For example, sublimation on a tapered beverage container can be challenging because sublimation paper does not smoothly wrap around the tapered beverage container. Furthermore, because the ring portion encircles the beverage container, any design on the beverage container is obscured by the after-market handle. Furthermore, because the after-market handle relies on friction to hold the beverage container, the beverage container can slide out of the ring portion and spill. Thus, conventional approaches are deficient with regard to providing beverage containers that are conducive to application of designs and that have handles.

The present invention provides for an improved approach that addresses the deficiencies arising from conventional approaches. The present invention provides for a beverage container with a removably attachable handle. The beverage container can include an attachment portion that facilitates attaching, removing, and reattaching the removably attachable handle. The attachment portion can include an engagement structure that corresponds with a complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle. The removably attachable handle can be attached to the beverage container by engaging the engagement structure on the beverage container with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle. The removably attachable handle can be removed from the beverage container by disengaging the engagement structure on the beverage container with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle. The removably attachable handle can be reattached to the beverage container by reengaging the engagement structure on the beverage container with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle.

For example, to apply a design via sublimation on a beverage container with a removably attachable handle, the removably attachable handle can first be removed from the beverage container by disengaging an engagement structure of an attachment portion on the beverage container from a complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle. With the removably attachable handle removed, sublimation can be applied to the beverage container without interference from the removably attachable structure. In this example, a sublimation paper can be easily wrapped around the beverage container as there is no handle in the way. Once the design has been applied to the beverage container, the removably attachable handle can be reattached to the beverage container by engaging the engagement structure of the attachment portion on the beverage container with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle. As illustrated in this example, because the removably attachable handle can be attached, removed, and reattached, the beverage container can readily be designed through various design processes, such as sublimation, without interference from the removably attachable handle. Furthermore, the removably attachable handle obviates after-market handles and the deficiencies associated with the after-market handles. Further details regarding the present invention are provided below.

FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate perspective views of an example beverage container with a removably attachable handle detached and attached, according to various embodiments of the present invention. The perspective views illustrated herein are depicted in simplified form to highlight features of the present invention. Description relating to one perspective view of the example beverage container may not be reiterated for the other perspective view to avoid repetition rather than to exclude features.

FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view 100 of a beverage container 104 with a detachable lid 102 and a removably attachable handle (not shown) detached. The beverage container 104 has an attachment portion 106 on a side of a container body of the beverage container where the removably attachable handle can be attached to the beverage container 104. As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the beverage container 104 in this example has a cylindrical shape for the container body. The cylindrical shape of the beverage container 104 can be advantageous for applying designs using a sublimation process. For example, sublimation involves printing a design using sublimation ink on sublimation paper. The sublimation paper can be wrapped around the beverage container 104, with the side of the sublimation paper on which the design is printed facing the outer surface of the beverage container 104. The design is transferred from the sublimation paper to the outer surface of the beverage container 104 using a heat transfer process, such as by application of a heat press. The cylindrical shape is advantageous here as it allows the sublimation paper to be smoothly wrapped around the beverage container 104. Here, a removably attachable handle on the beverage container 104 can be removed prior to the sublimation, allowing the sublimation paper to be smoothly wrapped around the beverage container 104. The removably attachable handle can be reattached after the design is applied via sublimation.

It should be understood the present invention is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and various shapes are envisioned. The present invention provides for beverage containers of various shapes, such as round, spherical, tapered, conical, barrel, and rectangular. Furthermore, the beverage containers can be various combinations of various shapes (e.g., mixed shape tumblers). Various shapes can accommodate different processes for applying designs using various processes. For example, a design can be drawn on a beverage container by hand. In this example, the beverage container can be of various shapes to facilitate the drawing process or to accentuate the design drawn on the beverage container. Here, a removably attachable handle on the beverage container can be advantageously removed prior to the drawing process, removing a potential obstacle to the drawing process. The removably attachable handle can be reattached after the design is drawn on the beverage container. Many variations are possible.

As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the attachment portion 106 in this example is flush with the outer surface of the container body of the beverage container 104. The attachment portion 106 can include an engagement structure (not shown) that can engage with a complementary engagement structure in a removably attachable handle. The engagement structure can include one or more concave or convex structures that have corresponding convex or concave structure included in the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle. A concave structure (e.g., protrusion) in an engagement structure can correspond with a convex structure (e.g., recession) in the complementary engagement structure. A convex structure in the engagement structure can correspond with a concave structure in the complementary engagement structure. The one or more concave or convex structures in the engagement structure can include one or more knobs, catches, hooks, pegs, or other connector that connects with corresponding connectors included on the one or more convex or concave structures in the complementary engagement structure. Many variations are possible.

As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the attachment portion 106 in this example and the engagement structure included in the attachment portion 106 does not extend beyond the outer surface of the container body of the beverage container 104. This can be advantageous for applying designs using various processes. For example, with a sublimation process, a sublimation paper can be smoothly wrapped around the beverage container 104 without interference from the attachment portion 106 and the engagement structure included in the attachment portion 106.

FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view 150 of a beverage container 154 with a detachable lid 152 and a removably attachable handle 156 attached. The beverage container 154 in this example can illustrate the beverage container 104 of FIG. 1A with the removably attachable handle 156 attached. The removably attachable handle 156 can be secured to the beverage container 154 by engaging an engagement structure included in an attachment portion 158 on the container body of the beverage container 154 with a complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 156. As illustrated in FIG. 1B, the removably attachable handle 156 in this example covers the attachment portion 158 on the beverage container 154. By covering the attachment portion on the beverage container 154, the removably attachable handle 156 can advantageously seal the attachment portion 158 on the beverage container 154 and prevent liquids, dirt, and grime from entering into the attachment portion 158 on the beverage container 154. To facilitate the seal, the removably attachable handle 156 can include a sealing material (e.g., rubber, plastic) where the removably attachable handle 156 contacts the attachment portion 158 on the beverage container 154. Furthermore, by covering the attachment portion 158 on the beverage container 154, any design applied to the beverage container 154 is not visibly disrupted by the attachment portion 158. In this way, the removably attachable handle 156, when attached to the beverage container 154, can appear as a fixed handle on the beverage container 154, which may be more visibly appealing.

As illustrated in FIG. 1B, in this example, the removably attachable handle 156 is securely attached to the beverage container 154 at the attachment portion 158 on the container body of the beverage container 154. As explained earlier, the removably attachable handle 156 is attached to the attachment portion 158 on the beverage container 154 via engagement of the engagement structure included in the attachment portion 158 with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 156. Attachment of the removably attachable handle 156 with the attachment portion 158 via the engagement of the engagement structure included in the attachment portion 158 with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 156 is advantageous over after-market handles. For example, the removably attachable handle 156 is more securely attached to the beverage container 154 than an after-market handle that relies on a friction fit would be. Furthermore, the removably attachable handle 156 obscures less of any design on the beverage container 154 than an after-market handle that encircles the beverage container 154 would.

FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate perspective views of an example beverage container with a removably attachable handle detached and attached, according to various embodiments of the present invention. The perspective views illustrated herein are depicted in simplified form to highlight features of the present invention. Description relating to one perspective view of the example beverage container may not be reiterated for the other perspective view to avoid repetition rather than to exclude features.

FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view 200 of a beverage container 204 with a threaded lip 202 and a removably attachable handle (not shown) detached. The threaded lip 202 of the beverage container 204 can facilitate a screw top lid (not shown) that securely fits in the beverage container via the threaded lip 202. The beverage container 204 has a double-walled feature 208, making the container body of the beverage container 204 a double-walled container. The double-walled feature 208 can improve insulation for the beverage container 204 and prevent condensation from forming on the outer surface of the beverage container 204. The double-walled feature 208 of the beverage container 204 includes an inner wall and an outer wall, which forms part of the outer surface of the beverage container 204. As illustrated in FIG. 2A, the beverage container 204 in this example has an attachment portion 206 on a side of the container body of the beverage container 204. The attachment portion 206 in this example is flush with the outer surface of the beverage container 204 and fits within the outer wall of the double-walled feature 208. For example, the inner wall and the outer wall of the double-walled feature 208 provide insulating properties by maintaining a vacuum between the inner wall and the outer wall. The attachment portion 206 fits within the outer wall of the double-walled feature 208 without compromising the vacuum between the inner wall and the outer wall (e.g., the attachment portion 206 does not penetrate the outer wall). In this way, the attachment portion 206, and the engagement structure included in the attachment portion 206, facilitates attachment of the removably attachable handle without compromising the double-walled feature 208 of the beverage container 204.

It should be understood the present invention is not limited to having a double-walled feature and various features are envisioned. For example, the present invention provides for a beverage container with a single-walled feature. With the single-walled feature, an attachment portion on the beverage container does not compromise the single wall and fits within the single wall of the single-walled feature. In this way, the attachment portion, and the engagement structure included in the attachment portion, facilitate attachment of a removably attachable handle on the beverage container without potentially causing the beverage container to leak due to a compromised single-walled feature. Many variations are possible.

FIG. 2B illustrates a perspective view 250 of a beverage container 254 with a threaded lib 252, a double-walled feature 258, and a removably attachable handle 256 attached. The beverage container 254 in this example can illustrate the beverage container 204 of FIG. 1B with the removably attachable handle 256 attached. The removably attachable handle 256 can be secured to the beverage container 254 by engaging an engagement structure included in an attachment portion 260 on the container body of the beverage container 254 with a complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 256. As illustrated in FIG. 2B, the removably attachable handle 256 in this example covers the attachment portion 260 on the beverage container 254. As illustrated in this example, the present invention provides for a beverage container, such as the beverage container 254 illustrated here, that supports a removably attachable handle, such as the removably attachable handle 256 illustrated here, that can be attached, removed, and reattached to advantageously allow designs to be easily applied to the beverage container and does not compromise features, such as the double-walled feature 258 illustrated here, of the beverage container.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view 300 of a beverage container 302 with a removably attachable handle 308 attached. In this example, the removably attachable handle 308 has a cover (not shown) removed to show the inner construction of the removably attachable handle 308. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the removably attachable handle 308 is attached to the beverage container 302 at an attachment portion 306 on the beverage container 302 via a screw 304. The screw 304 can connect through an engagement structure included in the attachment portion 306 that corresponds with a complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 308. The engagement structure in this example includes a threaded member through which the screw 304 can connect the engagement structure included in the attachment portion 306 with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 308. The removably attachable handle 308 can be attached, removed, and reattached by screwing and unscrewing the screw 304. For example, to remove the removably attachable handle 308 from the beverage container 302, the cover of the removably attachable handle 308 can be removed to reveal the inner construction of the removably attachable handle 308. The screw 304 can be unscrewed to disengage the engagement structure in the attachment portion 306 from the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 308. The removably attachable handle 308 can be reattached by engaging the engagement structure in the attachment portion 306 with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 308. The screw 304 can be screwed to secure the engagement between the engagement structure in the attachment portion 306 with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle 308. The cover can be attached to the removably attachable handle 308 to cover the inner construction of the removably attachable handle 308 and the screw 304. As illustrated in this example, the screw 304 advantageously provides a secure connection between the beverage container 302 and the removably attachable handle 308. A removable cover for the removably attachable handle 308 helps to prevent tampering of the screw 304.

It should be understood the present invention is not limited to a particular engagement structure or a particular combination of engagement structures. For example, an attachment portion on a beverage container can include a combination of concave and convex engagement structures. One of the engagement structures can include a threaded member for a screw. A removably attachable structure can have a combination of complementary engagement structures that correspond with the combination of concave and convex engagement structures included in the attachment portion on the beverage container. The concave and convex engagement structures included in the attachment portion can correspond with convex and concave complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable structure so that when the engagement structures are engaged, the concave engagement structures included in the attachment portion align with the convex complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable structure, and the convex engagement structures included in the attachment portion align with the concave complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable structure. One of the complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable structure can have a threaded member that aligns with the threaded member of the attachment portion. In this way, when the engagement structures of the attachment portion are engaged with the complementary engagement structures of the removably attachable structure, the threaded member of the attachment portion is aligned with the threaded member of the removably attachable structure. This facilitates a close-fitting attachment of the removably attachable structure to the attachment portion that is secured by the screw. Many variations are possible.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view 400 of a beverage container 406 with a removably attachable handle 410 and various other features. In this example, those features include a detachable lid 404, a straw 402, and a mixed shape with a bottom tapered portion 412. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the removably attachable handle 410 is a full handle that attaches to the beverage container 406 at two attachment portions 408a, 408b on the beverage container 406. The first attachment portion 408a can include one or more first engagement structures that correspond with first complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable handle 410. The second attachment portion 408b can include one or more second engagement structures that correspond with second complementary engagement structures in the removably attachable handle 410. In some cases, the one or more first engagement structures of the first attachment portion 408a can be different from the one or more second engagement structures of the second attachment portion 408b so that the removably attachable handle 410 is attached to the beverage container 406 in one configuration (e.g., right side up) and cannot be attached to the beverage container 406 in other configurations (e.g., upside down). As illustrated in this example, the present invention provides for a beverage container with various features that can be included with the beverage container. It should be noted that the present invention provides for beverage containers of various materials. For example, the beverage container can be made of stainless steel. The beverage container can also be made of other materials (e.g., plastic, silicon, glass, acrylic, aluminum) and combinations of materials. Many variations are possible.

The language used herein has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter. It is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based hereon. Accordingly, the various embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the present invention, which is set forth in the following claims.

As used herein, the term “or” may be construed in either an inclusive or exclusive sense. Moreover, the description of resources, operations, or structures in the singular shall not be read to exclude the plural. Conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps.

Terms and phrases used in this document, and variations thereof, unless otherwise expressly stated, should be construed as open ended as opposed to limiting. Adjectives such as “conventional,” “traditional,” “normal,” “standard,” “known,” and terms of similar meaning should not be construed as limiting the item described to a given time period or to an item available as of a given time, but instead should be read to encompass conventional, traditional, normal, or standard technologies that may be available or known now or at any time in the future. The presence of broadening words and phrases such as “one or more,” “at least,” “but not limited to” or other like phrases in some instances shall not be read to mean that the narrower case is intended or required in instances where such broadening phrases may be absent.

Reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “other embodiments,” “another embodiment,” “in various embodiments,” or the like means that a particular feature, design, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearances of, for example, the phrases “according to an embodiment,” “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” “in various embodiments,” or “in another embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, whether or not there is express reference to an “embodiment” or the like, various features are described, which may be variously combined and included in some embodiments but also variously omitted in other embodiments. Similarly, various features are described which may be preferences or requirements for some embodiments but not other embodiments.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments, it will be evident that the various modifications and changes can be made to these embodiments. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative sense rather than in a restrictive sense. The foregoing specification provides a description with reference to specific exemplary embodiments. It will be evident that various modifications can be made thereto without departing from the broader spirit and scope as set forth in the following claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative sense rather than a restrictive sense.

Claims

1. A beverage container comprising: a container body;a removably attachable handle; anda first attachment portion on the container body, the first attachment portion comprising a first engagement structure that corresponds with a first complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle.

2. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first engagement structure includes a first threaded member, wherein the first complementary engagement structure includes a first complementary thread member that aligns with the first threaded member.

3. The beverage container of claim 2, wherein the removably attachable handle connects to the first attachment portion on the container body by a screw through the first threaded member and the first complementary threaded member.

4. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first engagement structure is a convex engagement structure, and wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a concave complementary engagement structure.

5. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first engagement structure is a concave engagement structure, and wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a convex complementary engagement structure.

6. The beverage container of claim 1, further comprising: a second attachment portion on the container body, the second attachment portion comprising: a second engagement structure that corresponds with a second complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle.

7. The beverage container of claim 6, wherein the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure prevent attachment of the removably attachable handle in an upside down configuration.

8. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the container body is a double-walled container body.

9. The beverage container of claim 8, wherein the first attachment portion fits within an outer wall of the double-walled container body.

10. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the container body is a cylindrical shaped container body.

11. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the beverage container is a stainless steel beverage container.

12. The beverage container of claim 1, further comprising: a lid;a straw; anda bottom tapered portion.

13. A removably attachable handle comprising: a handle; anda first complementary engagement structure that corresponds with a first engagement structure of a beverage container.

14. The removably attachable handle of claim 13, further comprising: a second complementary engagement structure that corresponds with a second engagement structure of the beverage container.

15. The removably attachable handle of claim 13, further comprising: a first complementary threaded member that aligns with a first threaded member of the first engagement structure of the beverage container.

16. The removably attachable handle of claim 13, wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a concave complementary engagement structure, and wherein the first engagement structure is a convex engagement structure.

17. The removably attachable handle of claim 13, wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a convex complementary engagement structure, and wherein the first engagement structure is a concave engagement structure.

18. A method for applying a design to a beverage container comprising: removing a removably attachable handle from the beverage container by disengaging an engagement structure of the beverage container from a complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle; andapplying the design to the beverage container.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: reattaching the removably attachable handle to the beverage container by engaging the engagement structure of the beverage container with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the design is applied by sublimation.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container without interference from the removably attachable handle.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container without interference from the engagement structure of the beverage container.

23. The method of claim 18, wherein applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container without interference from the engagement structure of the beverage container or the removably attachable handle.

24. The method of claim 18, wherein the beverage container comprises a cylindrical shape and the step of applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container by a sublimation process.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein applying the design to the beverage container by a sublimation process comprises wrapping sublimation paper around the cylindrically-shaped beverage container without interference from the engagement structure of the beverage container or the removably attachable handle.