US3814288A
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Beverage container
Assignee: Algoma Net Co
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Filing: 1973-05-24
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Granted: 1974-06-04
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Expires: 1993-05-24
Abstract
Abstract Two bottles are enclosed within corresponding cavities in a pair of boot-shaped insulating half shells which are held together by a removable covering. The bottles are disposed at an obtuse angle to one another. At least one of the bottles is flexible and has a squirt cap closure on its open end. The insulating half shells are made of flexible insulating material so that squeezing the half shells together will transmit squeezing forces to the flexible bottle to force fluid out of the squirt cap closure. The other bottle has a relatively large open end and closure for receiving either a liquid or solid articles such as cigarettes, matches, or the like. A shoulder strap is provided for carrying the device.
Inventors
- 👤 J Westrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3886; A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A beverage container comprising a pair of complementary insulating half shells formed of flexible insulating material, said half shells being dimensioned to meet along a joint line extending around the periphery of the container intermediate the thickness thereof, and each half shell being generally bootshaped and having a relatively large main portion and a small portion extending at an angle therefrom, a cavity in each small portion with a neck channel at one end of the half shell providing external communication, a large cavity in the large main portion having a neck channel at the opposite end of the half shell providing external communication, a large bottle accommodated partly in the large cavity of one of the half shells and partly in the large cavity of the other half shell and having an externally projecting neck extending through the adjacent neck channel, a small bottle accommodated partly in the small cavity of one half shell and partly in the small cavity of the other half shell and having an externally projecting neck extending through the adjacent neck channel, and a removable flexible covering snugly enclosing said half shells and holding the latter in assembled relationship, said covering having openings at opposite ends from which the necks of the bottles project said large bottle having a squirt cap closure and having flexible sides and the material of the half shells which is adjacent said flexible sides of the large bottle being thin enough to permit flexing of the bottle when the half shells are squeezed to cause squirting from the closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
A beverage container comprising a pair of complementary insulating half shells formed of flexible insulating material, said half shells being dimensioned to meet along a joint line extending around the periphery of the container intermediate the thickness thereof, and each half shell being generally bootshaped and having a relatively large main portion and a small portion extending at an angle therefrom, a cavity in each small portion with a neck channel at one end of the half shell providing external communication, a large cavity in the large main portion having a neck channel at the opposite end of the half shell providing external communication, a large bottle accommodated partly in the large cavity of one of the half shells and partly in the large cavity of the other half shell and having an externally projecting neck extending through the adjacent neck channel, a small bottle accommodated partly in the small cavity of one half shell and partly in the small cavity of the other half shell and having an externally projecting neck extending through the adjacent neck channel, and a removable flexible covering snugly enclosing said half shells and holding the latter in assembled relationship, said covering having openings at opposite ends from which the necks of the bottles project said large bottle having a squirt cap closure and having flexible sides and the material of the half shells which is adjacent said flexible sides of the large bottle being thin enough to permit flexing of the bottle when the half shells are squeezed to cause squirting from the closure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A beverage container as claimed in claim 1 in which the covering forms the principal means for maintaining the half shells in assembled relationship with respect to the bottles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which there is an exteriorly accessible removable cap for the neck of each bottle and In which there is a shoulder strap having a ring on at least one end which is of a size to fit over the neck of one of the bottles at one end of the container and be detachably maintained in place by said removable cap, the other end of said strap being connected to the opposite end of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A container as claimed in claim 3 in which there is an end ring at both ends of the shoulder strap, one of which is of a size to fit over the neck of one of the bottles at one end of the container and be detachably maintained in place by the removable cap and the other of which is of a size to fit over the neck of the other bottle and be detachably maintained in position for the cap of the other bottle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A beverage container as claimed in claim 1 in which there is a shoulder strap having one end attached to the container near the neck of one bottle and having the other end attached to the container near the neck of the other bottle whereby the manipulation of a selected end of the strap will bring a selected bottle into position for use.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-03 | 1977-12-03 | 1978-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-03 | 1981-12-03 | 1982-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-03 | 1985-12-03 | 1986-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |