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The present invention generally relates to a drinkware for containing beverages or liquid foods for drinking or consumption, and more particularly relates to a beverageware with multiple outlets.
Drinkware, such as bear glasses, coffee mugs and water cups, is a common type of devices in people's daily life. These apparatuses are made in different shapes and sizes. However, a conventional drinkware device includes a container part that is adapted to contain and hold beverage or liquid food. The container incorporates one opening (also referred to herein as an outlet). A user of the device fills the container with liquid (such as water, orange juice, apple juice, bear, etc.) through the outlet, and retrieves the contained liquid from the container via the outlet for consumption. When a handle is attached to the container, the user operates the handle to use the drinkware. The handle is located on a side of the container. With or without a handle, the container can also be held between the user's fingers and palm.
Accordingly, there is a need for a new drinkware with a liquid container having two outlets and a handle disposed in the middle of the container.
Accordingly, it is an object of this disclosure to provide a drinkware with multiple outlets.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a drinkware with two outlets.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a drinkware with two outlets and a handle between the two outlets.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a drinkware with two outlets and a handle between the two outlets.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a drinkware with a container having three connected segments, two outlets and a handle between two of the three segments.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a drinkware with a container having three connected segments, one of which being horizontal while the other two being vertical with two outlets, and a handle extending away from the horizontal segment and being disposed between two vertical segments.
Another object of this disclosure is to provide a drinkware with a container having three connected segments, one of which being horizontal while the other two being vertical with two outlets, a handle extending away from the horizontal segment and being disposed between two vertical segments, a leg supporting the horizontal segment, and a base supporting the leg.
Other advantages of this disclosure will be clear to a person of ordinary skill in the art. It should be understood, however, that a system, an apparatus or a method could practice the disclosure while not achieving all of the enumerated advantages, and that the protected disclosure is defined by the claims.
Generally speaking, pursuant to the various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a beverageware. The beverageware includes a base, a leg extending upward from the base, and a horizontal container segment supported by the leg and incorporating a first internal cavity. The beverageware also includes two vertical container segments extending upward from the horizontal container segment at two opposite ends of the horizontal container segment. The two vertical container segments incorporate a second internal cavity and a third internal cavity respectively. The second internal cavity and the third internal cavity communicate with the first internal cavity. The two vertical container segments each incorporate an outlet communicating with the second and third internal cavities respectively. In addition, the beverageware includes a vertical handle extending upward from the horizontal container segment. The vertical handle is disposed between the two vertical container segments. The vertical handle and the leg are coaxial. The leg and the vertical handle extend away from the horizontal container segment from a middle point of the horizontal container segment.
Further in accordance with the present teachings is a beverageware that includes a base, a leg extending upward from the base, and a first container segment supported by the leg and incorporating a first internal cavity. The beverageware also includes a second container segment and a third container segment extending upward from the first container segment at two opposite ends of the first container segment. The second container segment incorporates a second internal cavity; and the third container segment incorporates a third internal cavity. The second internal cavity and the third internal cavity both communicate with the first internal cavity. The second container segment incorporates a first outlet communicating with the second internal cavity. The third container segment incorporates a second outlet communicating with the third internal cavity. In addition, the beverageware includes a handle extending upward from the first container segment. The handle is disposed between the second and third container segments. The first container segment is horizontal and the second container segment and the third container segment are vertical. The handle and the leg are vertical and coaxial. The handle and the leg each connect to the first container segment at a middle point of the first container segment. The base incorporates a flat bottom surface. The beverageware is made of a plastic or metal material.
Although the characteristic features of this disclosure will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself, and the manner in which it may be made and used, may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views and in which:
A person of ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that elements of the figures above are illustrated for simplicity and clarity, and are not necessarily drawn to scale. The dimensions of some elements in the figures may have been exaggerated relative to other elements to help understanding of the present teachings. Furthermore, a particular order in which certain elements, parts, components, modules, steps, actions, events and/or processes are described or illustrated may not be actually required. A person of ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that, for the purpose of simplicity and clarity of illustration, some commonly known and well-understood elements that are useful and/or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment may not be depicted in order to provide a clear view of various embodiments in accordance with the present teachings.
Turning to the Figures and to
The segments 104-108 each incorporate an internal cavity. The three cavities of the segments 104-108 communicate with each other, and are adapted to contain liquid. The liquid is poured into the three cavities (collectively referred to herein as the cavity of the container 102) via an outlet 132 of the segment 104, an outlet 134 of the segment 106, or both, Each of the outlets 132-134 can be used to drink the liquid out of the cup 100. The handle 120 is used to hold the cup in hand by a user of the cup 100.
The segments 104-106 extend away from the segment 108 on one side of the segment 108 while the leg 142 extends away from the segment 108 on the opposite side. The segments 104-106 extend away from the segment 108 at two opposite ends of the segment 108. In one embodiment, the segments 104-106 are each perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the segment 108, which is horizontal. The segments 104-106 are thus termed herein as vertical segments and the segment 108 is termed herein as a horizontal segment. In this embodiment, both the handle 120 and the leg 142 are parallel to the segments 104-106 and vertical.
In one implementation, both the handle 120 and the leg 142 extend away from the middle point of the container segment 108 in opposite directions. In such a case, the handle 120 and the leg 142 are coaxial.
A further implementation of the beverageware 100 is illustrated by reference to
Obviously, many additional modifications and variations of the present disclosure are possible in light of the above teachings. Thus, it is to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the disclosure may be practiced otherwise than is specifically described above.
The foregoing description of the disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise form disclosed. The description was selected to best explain the principles of the present teachings and practical application of these principles to enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the disclosure in various embodiments and various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It should be recognized that the words βaβ or βanβ are intended to include both the singular and the plural. Conversely, any reference to plural elements shall, where appropriate, include the singular.
It is intended that the scope of the disclosure not be limited by the specification, but be defined by the claims set forth below. In addition, although narrow claims may be presented below, it should be recognized that the scope of this invention is much broader than presented by the claim(s). It is intended that broader claims will be submitted in one or more applications that claim the benefit of priority from this application. Insofar as the description above and the accompanying drawings disclose additional subject matter that is not within the scope of the claim or claims below, the additional inventions are not dedicated to the public and the right to file one or more applications to claim such additional inventions is reserved.
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