Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Packaged or wrapped product – Having consumer oriented diverse utility
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-30
2001-08-21
Shoap, Allan N. (Department: 3727)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Packaged or wrapped product
Having consumer oriented diverse utility
C220S023860, C220S630000, C220S631000, C220S737000, C220S212000, C426S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06277422
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a beverage container and closure therefor which can serve as a coaster.
Various types of beverage containers have heretofore been provided for providing individual servings of liquor. However, heretofore containers have not been provided for providing individual servings of wine and which also can be utilized as a drinking vessel.
In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide a combination of a beverage container and closure therefor which can serve as a drinking vessel and a coaster.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which the closure consumes ullage space.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which the drinking vessel provided by the beverage container is provided with a punt in the hemispherical base so that it can stand on its own.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which the drinking vessel can be placed on the closure which serves as a coaster.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which a label is provided on the beverage container.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which the container and closure are formed of glass.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which the label is positioned so that it underlies the closure and prevents glass-to-glass contact.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which an air-tight seal is provided between the closure and the beverage container.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which the wine within the container is at a level which is an appropriate height for initial consumption of the wine from the container when used as a drinking vessel.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which a skirt or a band is provided for retaining the closure in engagement with the beverage container prior to use.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character in which the skirt or band can be readily removed.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the above character which can be economically manufactured.
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Eloshway Niki M.
Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert LLP
Regale Corporation
Shoap Allan N.
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