Dual thermos

Claim 2

In a thermal container for edibles having at least a first thermos, the improvement comprising: storage means underlying said first thermos comprising: a base for contact with an underlying support surface; a housing extending from said base; a slot in said housing; a drawer slidable within and out of said slot for storage of articles therein; and means for maintaining said drawer within said slot; means for joining said housing to said at least first thermos; a second thermos; means for joining said second thermos to said first thermos comprising: an annular shoulder about the top of said first thermos; spacer means comprising a rim having a configuration complementary to said annular shoulder so as to engage said shoulder in a nesting relationship therebetween and further comprising: a lug atop said rim; means located in said second thermos for a nesting relationship with said lug; thread means along a top of said rim; thread means along a bottom of said second thermos, said second thermos thread means functionally engaging said rim thread means to present said first and second thermoses in a longitudinally-aligned relationship with said nesting relationship enhancing the stability therebetween.

Claim 3

The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said joining means comprises: an annular thread extending about said housing; a complementary annular thread extending about a bottom of said one thermos, said threads functionally engageable so as to connect said one thermos to said housing.

Claim 4

The device as claimed in claim 4 further comprising: a liquid vessel for separate storage of said edibles means for user-selectably joining said liquid vessel to said first or second thermoses.

Claim 5

The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said user-selectable joining means comprises: an annular thread about an interior of said vessel; thread means about a top of said second thermos for engagement with said thread about said vessel, said thread engaging either said rim thread means or said thread means about said second thermos.

Claim 6

The device as claimed in claim 3 further comprising: a second liquid vessel for storage of edibles in said other container therein; means for joining said second vessel to said first vessel for transport.

Claim 7

The device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: a first clamping means on said first thermos; a complementary clamping means on said rim of said spacer means, said clamping means engageable to secure relationship between said rim and said first thermos.

Claim 8

A thermal container for edibles having a single thermos or dual thermos capability, said container comprising: a support base; thread means on said support base; complementary thread means on a first thermos for functional engagement with said support base thread means; a spacer; a shoulder about said first thermos for nesting engagement with said spacer element; thread means about said spacer element; complementary thread means about a second thermos, said second thermos thread means functionally engageable with said spacer thread means or said support base thread means, said complementary thermos thread means presenting either a dual thermos capability upon engagement of said second thermos thread means with said spacer thread means or a single thermos capability upon engagement of said thread means on said first or second thermoses with said thread means on said base; at least one liquid vessel for edibles; means about said vessel for engagement with either said second thermos during said dual thermos capability or with said spacer thread means during said single thermos capability, said means comprising: a thread about said vessel for engagement with said spacer thread means or said thread means about said second thermos.

Claim 9

A thermal container for edibles having a single thermos or dual thermos capability, said container comprising: a support base; thread means on said support base; complementary thread means on a first thermos for functional engagement with said support base thread means; a spacer; a shoulder about said first thermos for nesting engagement with said spacer element; thread means about said spacer element; complementary thread means about a second thermos, said second thermos thread means functionally engageable with said spacer thread means or said support base thread means, said complementary thermos thread means presenting either a dual thermos capability upon engagement of said second thermos thread means with said spacer thread means or a single thermos capability upon engagement of said thread means on said first or second thermoses with said thread means on said base; at least one liquid vessel for edibles; means about said vessel for engagement with either said second thermos during said dual thermos capability or with said spacer thread means during said single thermos capability, said means comprising: a thread about said vessel for engagement with said spacer thread means or said thread means about said second thermos.

Claim 10

The device as claimed in claim 7 further comprising: a second liquid vessel; and means for joining said second vessel to said first vessel.

Claim 11

In a thermal container for edibles having at least a first thermos, the improvement comprising: storage means underlying said first thermos comprising: a base for contact with an underlying support surface; a housing extending from said base; a slot in said housing; a drawer slidable within and out of said slot for storage of articles therein; and means for maintaining said drawer within said slot; means for joining said housing to said at least first thermos; a second thermos; means for joining said second thermos to said first thermos comprising: an annular shoulder about the top of said first thermos; spacer means comprising a rim having a configuration complementary to said annular shoulder so as to engage said shoulder in a nesting relationship therebetween; thread means along a top of said rim; thread means along a bottom of said second thermos, said second thermos thread means functionally engaging said rim thread means to present said first and second thermoses in a longitudinally-aligned relationship therebetween; a liquid vessel for separate storage of the edibles; means for user-selectably joining said liquid vessel to said first or second thermoses; a second liquid vessel for storage of edibles in said other container therein; means for joining said second vessel to said first vessel for transport.

Claim 12

In a thermal container for edibles having at least a first thermos, the improvement comprising: storage means underlying said first thermos comprising: a base for contact with an underlying support surface; a housing extending from said base; a slot in said housing; a drawer slidable within and out of said slot for storage of articles therein; and means for maintaining said drawer within said slot; means for joining said housing to said at least first thermos; a second thermos; means for joining said second thermos to said first thermos comprising: an annular shoulder about the top of said first thermos; spacer means comprising a rim having a configuration complementary to said annular shoulder so as to engage said shoulder in a nesting relationship therebetween; thread means along a top of said rim; thread means along a bottom of said second thermos, said second thermos thread means functionally engaging said rim thread means to present said first and second thermoses in a longitudinally-aligned relationship therebetween; a liquid vessel for separate storage of the edibles; means for user-selectably joining said liquid vessel to said first or second thermoses; a second liquid vessel for storage of edibles in said other container therein; means for joining said second vessel to said first vessel for transport.

Claim 13

The device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said housing joining means comprises: an annular thread extending about said housing; a complementary annular thread extending about a bottom of said one thermos, said threads functionally engageable so as to connect said one thermos to said housing.

Claim 14

The device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said spacer means further comprises: a lug atop said rim; means located in said second thermos for a nesting relationship with said lug, said nesting relationship enhancing the stability of said longitudinally-aligned thermoses.

Claim 15

The device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said user-selectable joining means comprises: an annular thread about an interior of said vessel; thread means about a top of said second thermos for engagement with said thread about said vessel, said thread engaging either said rim thread means or said thread means about said second thermos.

Claim 16

The device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising: a first clamping means on said first thermos; a complementary clamping means on said rim of said spacer means, said clamping means engageable to secure relationship between said rim and said first thermos.

Claim 17

In a thermal container for edibles having at least a first thermos, the improvement comprising: storage means underlying said first thermos comprising: a base for contact with an underlying support surface; a housing extending from said base; a slot in said housing; a drawer slidable within and out of said slot for storage of articles therein; and means for maintaining said drawer within said slot; means for joining said housing to said at least first thermos whereby to present a thermal container for transport of edibles and articles; a second thermos; means for joining said second thermos to said first thermos in a longitudinally-aligned relationship therebetween comprising: an annular shoulder about the top of said first thermos; spacer means comprising a rim having a configuration complementary to said annular shoulder so as to engage said shoulder in a nesting relationship therebetween; thread means along a top of said rim; thread means along a bottom of said second thermos, said second thermos thread means functionally engaging said rim thread means to present said first and second thermoses in a longitudinally-aligned relationship therebetween; a first clamping means on said first thermos; a complementary clamping means on said rim of said spacer means, said clamping means engageable to secure relationship between said rim and said first thermos.

Claim 18

In a thermal container for edibles having at least a first thermos, the improvement comprising: storage means underlying said first thermos comprising: a base for contact with an underlying support surface; a housing extending from said base; a slot in said housing; a drawer slidable within and out of said slot for storage of articles therein; and means for maintaining said drawer within said slot; means for joining said housing to said at least first thermos whereby to present a thermal container for transport of edibles and articles; a second thermos; means for joining said second thermos to said first thermos in a longitudinally-aligned relationship therebetween comprising: an annular shoulder about the top of said first thermos; spacer means comprising a rim having a configuration complementary to said annular shoulder so as to engage said shoulder in a nesting relationship therebetween; thread means along a top of said rim; thread means along a bottom of said second thermos, said second thermos thread means functionally engaging said rim thread means to present said first and second thermoses in a longitudinally-aligned relationship therebetween; a first clamping means on said first thermos; a complementary clamping means on said rim of said spacer means, said clamping means engageable to secure relationship between said rim and said first thermos.

Claim 19

The device as claimed in claim 14 wherein said housing joining means comprises: an annular thread extending about said housing; a complementary annular thread extending about a bottom of said one thermos, said threads functionally engageable so as to connect said one thermos to said housing.

Claim 20

The device as claimed in claim 14 wherein said spacer means further comprises: a lug atop said rim; means located in said second thermos for a nesting relationship with said lug, said nesting relationship enhancing the stability of said longitudinally-aligned thermoses.

Claim 21

The device as claimed in claim 14 further comprising: a liquid vessel for separate storage of edibles; means for user-selectably joining said liquid vessel to said first or second thermoses.

Claim 22

The device as claimed in claim 17 wherein said user-selectable joining means comprises: an annular thread about an interior of said vessel; thread means about a top of said second thermoses for engagement with said thread about said vessel, said thread engaging either said rim thread means or said thread means about said second thermos.

Claim 23

The device as claimed in claim 17 further comprising: a second liquid vessel for storage of edibles in said other container therein; means for joining said second vessel to said first vessel for transport.