Kazunori Iwasaki

US Patent:

6419108, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/909381

Inventors:

Shouji Toida - Schaumburg IL
Kazunori Iwasaki - Itasca IL
Yasuhiro Murakami - Roselle IL

Assignee:

Thermos LLC. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

B65D 9000

US Classification:

22059217, 22059227, 220903

Abstract:

An insulated beverage container includes an outer container having a generally cylindrical inner wall ( ), an outer wall ( ) spaced from the inner wall and together therewith defining an insulating space ( ). A vacuum is pulled in the insulating space ( ) and an access opening ( ) is provided at the top of the outer container. A plastic ring ( ) is mounted on the outer container about the access opening ( ) and has a shoulder section ( ) overlying the top of the outer container and a downwardly extending sleeve section ( ) integral with the shoulder section and embracing the outer wall ( ). An inner container ( ) formed of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic and ceramics is nested within the outer container ( ) through the access opening and has an open top ( ) extending out of the access opening and an outer surface contacting the ring ( ).