Receptacles – Compartmented container – Closure for compartment
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-25
2002-08-27
Moy, Joseph M. (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Compartmented container
Closure for compartment
C220S735000, C215S006000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06439416
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to thermos devices and more particularly pertains to a new thermos device for holding two insulated food or drink products.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of thermos devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, thermos devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 5,499,738; U.S. Pat. No. 5,335,809; U.S. Pat. No. 5,086,926; U.S. Pat. No. 3,465,905; U.S. Pat. No. 4,444,324; and U.S. Des. Patent No. 363,858.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new thermos device. The inventive device includes a generally tubular body having a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. Each of the first and second ends has an opening extending therein. Each of a pair of annular lips is integrally coupled to and extends away from an edge of each of the openings. Each of the lips has a threaded external surface. An intermediate wall is positioned between the first and second ends such that a pair of compartments is defined. Each of a pair of covers selectively closes the openings in the tubular body. Each of the covers is adapted for threadably engaging one of the lips. A first cup is positionable over a first of the covers and frictionally engages the first cover. A second cup is positionable over a second of the covers. The second cup has a diameter generally equal to a diameter of the tubular body and is adapted for frictionally engaging the peripheral wall.
In these respects, the thermos device according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of holding two insulated food or drink products.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of thermos devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new thermos device construction wherein the same can be utilized for holding two insulated food or drink products.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new thermos device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the thermos devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new thermos device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art thermos devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a generally tubular body having a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. Each of the first and second ends has an opening extending therein. Each of a pair of annular lips is integrally coupled to and extends away from an edge of each of the openings. Each of the lips has a threaded external surface. An intermediate wall is positioned between the first and second ends such that a pair of compartments is defined. Each of a pair of covers selectively closes the openings in the tubular body. Each of the covers is adapted for threadably engaging one of the lips. A first cup is positionable over a first of the covers and frictionally engages the first cover. A second cup is positionable over a second of the covers. The second cup has a diameter generally equal to a diameter of the tubular body and is adapted for frictionally engaging the peripheral wall.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new thermos device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the thermos devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new thermos device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art thermos devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new thermos device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new thermos device which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new thermos device which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such thermos device economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new thermos device which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new thermos device for holding two insulated food or drink products.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new thermos device which includes a generally tubular body having a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. Each of the first and second ends has an opening extending therein. Each of a pair of annular lips is integrally coupled to and extends away from an edge of each of the openings. Each of the lips has a threaded external surface. An intermediate wall is positioned between the first and second ends such that a pair of compartments is defined. Each of a pair of covers selectively closes the openings in the tubular body. Each of the covers is adapted for threadably engaging one of the lips. A first cup is positionable over a first of the covers and frictionally engages the first cover. A second cup is positionable over a sec
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