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Compartmented storage container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Two embodiments of a compartmented storage container for liquids or foods. In both embodiments, the containers have two identical juxtaposed cylindrical body members with insulated walls, open base ends and dispensing openings closed by a removable insulated closure. The open base ends are interconnected by a medial connector with an insulated annular flange. In one embodiment, for storing two different liquids or foods in one container, the medial connector is closed. In the other embodiment, for storing one liquid or food in one container, the medial connector is open.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Grenell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3813; B65D81/3823; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A container for storing liquids or foods in either of two compartments defined by two insulated cylindrical body members having juxtaposed and open base ends, the top end of each said body member having a dispensing opening, each said dispensing opening having a removable insulated closure, said body member open base ends being interconnected by a medial connector, said medial connector having an insulated annular flange with an outer diameter conforming generally to the outer diameter of said body member base ends and with a thickness permitting manual rotation and manipulation thereof, said connector flange carrying two oppositely directed closure rings, each said closure ring having external threads for mating engagement with internal threads around said openings in said body member base ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A container for storing liquids or foods in either of two compartments defined by two insulated cylindrical body members having juxtaposed and open base ends, the top end of each said body member having a dispensing opening, each said dispensing opening having a removable insulated closure, said body member open base ends being interconnected by a medial connector, said medial connector having an insulated annular flange with an outer diameter conforming generally to the outer diameter of said body member base ends and with a thickness permitting manual rotation and manipulation thereof, said connector flange carrying two oppositely directed closure rings, each said closure ring having external threads for mating engagement with internal threads around said openings in said body member base ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein each said closure ring carried by said medial connector flange carries a circular plate defining a hollow baffle between said open ends of said interconnected body members, the chamber formed by said hollow baffle being insulative.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein each said body member carries a cup coaxially over each said dispensing opening closure.
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