Patent Application
20230084609
The present invention relates generally to the field of drinkware and trays. More specifically, the present invention relates to customized drinkware and tray for users to display their love and fandom for their favorite sports team, organization, event, and more. The drinkware and tray have logos and indicia representing the team, organization and more printed on them to use as a means of showing love by users in the same way as displayed by wearing t-shirts and caps having logos and indicia. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
By way of background, various individuals support different sports teams, Greek organizations, companies, etc. These individuals often enjoy showing their love, pride, and spirit for a specific organization. Some individuals may live nearby their favorite sports team and may conveniently visit the stadium to watch sport matches to show their love and to support for their favorite team. Some great sport supporters may travel distances to watch their favorite sports from stadium stands. Being able to visit favorite teams and to be able to show love and pride for a team can be fun and entertaining for the individuals. Individuals may wear t-shirts with a favorite team's logo, paint a logo and/or player's name on their hands and faces, use flags with the favorite team's logo and use other items to show their love for their favorite team while watching matches in person. However, customized t-shirts can be costly and may not be affordable by all. Also, painting logos on ones face and hands may cause skin irritation, thereby causing an inconvenience to the users. Further, flags with team's logo or player's name on it can be unusable later and individuals may be reluctant to buy such items.
Apart from the individuals who are able to visit stadiums to watch their favorite sports in person, there are a lot of sport supporters who may live a considerable distance from their favorite sports teams and may be unable to attend games in person. Such individuals who are not able to visit their favorite teams, may visit bars, cafes, and other similar places where live sport matches are aired or streamed. Individuals supporting different teams may visit these places and enjoy matches.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an item that can be used by individuals to show love, pride and spirit for a specific organization or sports franchise while watching their favorite team(s). There is also a long-felt need in the art for a device that allows individuals who are unable to view the sporting event in person to show their love for their favorite team(s). Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that provides a cost-effective way of showing support for their favorite team without wearing expensive customized t-shirts, displaying/using flags, or other items. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that eliminates the need to paint ones face or other body parts to support their favorite team and therefore prevent the individuals from any skin irritation/diseases caused due to face/body painting. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used by individuals visiting cafes, bars, and other similar places to show support for their favorite team and to sit together and enjoy the sporting event fully. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that is reusable and can be used to entertain guests on a sports team's gameday.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a themed logo drinkware and tray set. The set is used by individuals to display their fandom for their favorite sports team, organization and more further comprising a serving tray having an anti-skid tray surface and raised periphery around the surface. The tray is used for serving beverages and has a logo of one of a sports team, an organization or an event printed thereon, a beer mug/pitcher with a second logo printed thereon wherein the second logo is of the same sports team, organization or the event of whose logo is printed on the tray, and a plurality of glasses with each glass having the second logo printed thereon. The logos display love of users in a same way displayed by t-shirts having logos of sports teams and more.
In this manner, the drinkware and tray set of the present invention accomplishes all of the foregoing objectives and provides users with a fun and unique set of drinkware and a tray to show their appreciation, love, and fandom for their favorite team, organization, and event. The set can be created to represent any sports team or organization that the user desires. The set is useful for individuals to socialize and for individuals who do not attend events in person.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a themed logo drinkware set. The drinkware set further comprising a serving tray having an anti-skid tray surface and raised periphery around the surface, the tray having a logo of one of a sports team, an organization or an event printed thereon, a beer mug/pitcher with a second logo printed thereon wherein the second logo is of the same sports team, organization or the event of whose logo is printed on the tray, and a plurality of glasses with each glass having the second logo printed thereon wherein said logos are printed using one of direct screen printing, digital printing, or sublimation printing.
In yet another embodiment, the logo on each glass is a scaled down version of the logo printed on the beer mug/pitcher.
In yet another embodiment, the glasses are shot glasses or stemless wine glasses.
In yet another embodiment, the raised periphery completely surrounds the tray surface.
In yet another embodiment, the logos are made of anti-skid material.
In yet another embodiment, a sports team logo drinkware set is disclosed. The drinkware set includes at least a tray, a beer mug/pitcher, and a plurality of drinking glasses wherein a sports team logo is printed or embossed on said tray, said beer mug/pitcher and said plurality of drinking glasses, the logo has a color theme and design of the logo of the sports team and has a coating of fluorescent material for illuminating the logo in dark areas.
In yet another embodiment, the fluorescent material is a polymorphic fluorescent material
In yet another embodiment, the logo is glossy and made of anti-skid material.
In yet another embodiment, the tray has four cut-outs dimensioned to receive and accommodate said drinking glasses.
In yet another embodiment, a method of displaying pride and fandom for a sports team is described. The method includes the steps of providing drinkware and a tray, both the drinkware and the tray having a logo of the sports team, the logo is permanently printed on the drinkware and the tray; using the drinkware and tray for serving and drinking a beverage at home, sports bar, or virtually anywhere on the sports team's gameday to cheer for the sports team and display fandom.
Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an item that can be used by individuals to show love, pride and spirit for a specific organization or sports franchise while watching their favorite team(s). There is also a long-felt need in the art for a device that allows individuals who are unable to view the sporting event in person to show their love for their favorite team(s). Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that provides a cost-effective way of showing support for their favorite team(s) without wearing expensive customized t-shirts, displaying/using flags, or other items. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that eliminates the need to paint ones face or other body parts to support their favorite team and therefore prevents the individuals from any skin irritation/diseases caused due to face/body painting. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used by individuals visiting cafes, bars, and other similar places to show support for their favorite team(s) and to sit together and enjoy the sporting events fully. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that is reusable and can be used to entertain guests on a sports team's gameday.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a sports team logo drinkware and tray set. The drinkware set includes at least a tray, a beer mug/pitcher, and a plurality of drinking glasses wherein a sports team logo is printed or embossed on said tray, said beer mug/pitcher, and said plurality of drinking glasses, the logo has a color theme and design of the logo of the sports team and has a coating of fluorescent material for illuminating the logo in dark areas.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The tray 102 has a substantially horizontal tray surface 108 which is non-slippery (i.e., anti-skid) and has a logo 110a embossed or printed thereon, preferably around the center of the horizontal tray surface 108. The logo 110a can be of a sports team, organization, event or any other trademark or customized logo. The tray 102 further has a raised periphery lip 112 for functioning as handles and also for preventing the shot or pint glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d from falling off when placed on the tray surface 108. The tray surface 108 may have texture or ridges to provide an anti-skid surface. The serving tray 102 can be made from any suitable material that could support the weight of the beverage filled mug or pitcher 106 and glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d and other intended articles to be transported. The materials can include, but are not limited to, resin, vinyl, metal, polyurethane, poly vinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic substances, plastic, leather, glass, fiberglass, wood, or a combination thereof. The tray 102 is shown to be generally rectangular (i.e., rectilinear), however, it is understood that the tray 102 can comprise any number of different shapes and sizes including, for example, any regular geometric shape.
The shot or pint glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d are of substantially the same size and shape and each of the glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d has the same logo 110b disposed thereon. The glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d can have any shape or size as per preferences of users and intended use. The shot or pint glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d are preferably made of toughened glass that does not easily break when dropped from a height of up to six feet.
The beer mug or pitcher 106 is made of a transparent resin material, or a ceramic material and has a handle 1062 for holding the mug or pitcher 106. The beer mug or pitcher 106 also has the logo 110c disposed on its exterior surface 1060 for showing appreciation and love towards a team and more. The beer mug or pitcher 106 may have ounce marks (not shown) for helping a user in filling or consuming beer or any other beverage.
The logos (illustratively shown as a logo of the San Francisco 49ers professional football team) positioned on the tray 102, glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d, and the beer mug or pitcher 106 have the same color theme and font style and are a representation of the original logo identifying a team, organization, event and more. The logos are scaled appropriately as per the sizes of the tray 102, glasses 104a,104b,104c,104d, and beer mug or pitcher 106. Further, the logos can be permanently or releasably attached to the components of the drinkware set 100 and are printed using any conventional technique including, but not limited to, direct screen printing, litho printing, digital printing, pad printing or sublimation printing.
The logos can have a coating of a fluorescent material to improve visibility at night as to draw attention to the drinkware set 100, for example, when the set 100 or any of its components are used in a nightclub and/or to highlight advertisements, logo, or indicia as well as to provide aesthetic/visual value. The logos are made of glossy and anti-skid material and thus helps in increasing aesthetic value. The drinkware set 100 functions to entertain individuals at home, bars, social cafes and more on a sports team's gameday, and is especially useful for those who cannot attend games in person.
Although the glasses illustrated herein are shot glasses and stemless wine glasses, any of the features described herein can be used in combination with any type of beverage container, including tumblers such as highball glasses, shot glasses, and table glasses, or beer glassware such as beer steins, pilsner glasses, pony glasses, and tankards.
The drinkware sets of various embodiments also allow individuals to identify followers and fans of their favorite teams at sports bars and more and help them in enjoying together. The drinkware sets are an ideal gifting options for sports enthusiasts and can be given to drink and sports lovers. Organizations can use the drinkware sets as a marketing tool and can be provided to their employees as customized gifts.
The shape, theme, and design of the logos used in the drinkware set of various embodiments of the present invention are complimentary to the logo and theme of a team, event and more represented by the logos thereby allowing users to display their love and fandom using the drinkware set.
The drinkware set of various embodiments is easy to clean, dishwasher safe and maintains the natural taste of a beverage. Further, the drinkware set can be officially licensed by the team and organization for manufacturing. The drinkware set comes as a collective unit comprising a tray, a mug/pitcher, and at least a plurality of glasses.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “themed drinkware set”, “drinkware set”, “customized drinkware set”, and “entertainment drinkware set” are interchangeable and refer to the themed drinkware set 100,500 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the themed drinkware set 100,500 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the themed drinkware set 100,500 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the themed drinkware set 100,500 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the themed drinkware set 100,500 are important design parameters for user convenience, the themed drinkware set 100,500 be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/243,323, which was filed on Sep. 13, 2021 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63243323 | Sep 2021 | US |
