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WO2001046027A1 - Recipient a boisson pourvu d'un dispositif d'orientation de la vapeur - Google Patents

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WO2001046027A1
WO2001046027A1 PCT/US1999/030381 US9930381W WO0146027A1 WO 2001046027 A1 WO2001046027 A1 WO 2001046027A1 US 9930381 W US9930381 W US 9930381W WO 0146027 A1 WO0146027 A1 WO 0146027A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2211—Lip- or moustache-protecting devices for drinking glasses; Strainers set in a movable or fixed manner in the glasses

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  • the present invention relates to beverage containers, and, more particularly, to a covered beverage container that directs vapor and aroma emanating from a beverage in a predetermined direction.
  • Such containers are especially useful for serving coffee and tea.
  • the aroma of a beverage comprises a large part of the flavor of the beverage. This is because while most human taste buds sense only sweet, salt, sour, and bitter tastes, the human nose can distinguish between approximately 10,000 distinct odors.
  • covered beverage containers typically prevent the consumer from enjoying, to a very significant degree, the aroma of the beverage when the beverage is consumed while the lid of the container remains in place.
  • a few covered beverage containers of which I am aware allow for aroma laden air vapor to travel through drink openings or other small openings for venting air.
  • the opening of the container must remain covered in order to achieve the benefits of a lid (such as reduced risk of spilling and retaining the heat of hot beverages)
  • traditional lidded beverage containers have resulted in very little of available aromas actually reaching the nostrils of the drinker .
  • a vapor directing beverage container that includes a lid and a unique internal baffle.
  • the lid has a drink opening to allow beverage to pass through the lid while the lid remains attached to the container.
  • At least one vent opening, and preferably two or more vent openings (in addition to the drink opening) are provided to allow vapor within the container to pass through the lid.
  • the internal baffle is sized and shaped so that when it is inserted into the container, the baffle substantially seals against the container inner side walls, and the baffle extends down into the container so that the bottom of the baffle is very near to the bottom of the container. The space between the bottom of the baffle and the bottom of the container allows liquid in the container to flow freely from one side of the baffle to the other side of the baffle.
  • the baffle sealably attaches to, or is integrally and sealingly provided with, the lid of the container.
  • the baffle is positioned between the drink opening and one vent opening so as to divide the space within the container into at least two chambers .
  • vapor within one chamber is forced out of at least one opening in the lid while air from outside the container is simultaneously drawn into the container through one or more openings on the other side of the baffle.
  • the precise location, shape, and number of vent openings through which vapor is directed can vary depending upon the size and shape of the lid and of the container in order control the direction and speed of the vapor .
  • a covered beverage container for pumping vapor from within the container to the vicinity of the user's nose when the container is tipped from a level, upright or generally vertical position to a more generally horizontal oriented drinking position, or when the container is returned from the drinking position back to a level, upright position.
  • the beverage container includes a lid through which beverage can be drunk with the lid still in place, thereby reducing the amount of spillage from the container and retaining the heat of a hot beverage while the container remains at rest .
  • the method of the present invention utilizes a baffle that, when the container is tipped, allows the rising liquid level in one half of the container to force vapor out of one or more of the vapor openings in the lid, and then towards the user's nose. This method provides a unique mechanism, beyond mere volatilization, by which the aroma of the beverage can be enjoyed by the user.
  • FIG. 1 shows the side view of a simple vapor directing beverage container with a vertical baffle provided roughly in the center of the container.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic of the method directing vapor to the nose of a user which can be achieved by tipping a vapor directing beverage container.
  • FIG. 3 shows a beverage container or cup.
  • FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of a disposable baffle for use in conjunction with a disposable lid and a disposable cup.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of a disposable lid which has been designed for use with the disposable baffle illustrated in FIG. 4 above.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the baffle illustrated in FIG. 4, now shown inserted into the cup first illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 7 shows the lid of FIG. 5 attached to the cup and baffle which were first illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cup of the ceramic or plastic type, with handle.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a second embodiment of my vapor directing lid with vertical baffle, adapted for use in combination with a cup such as that first illustrated in FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 shows yet another embodiment of my vapor directing cup insert, now shown utilizing both a vertical and a horizontal baffle.
  • FIG. 11 shows the vapor-directing insert first illustrated in FIG. 9 installed for use in the cup illustrated in FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 12 shows a reusable beverage cup that has been manufactured with internal, downwardly directed alignment grooves sized and shaped for receiving therein a vertical baffle.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment for a vertical baffle.
  • FIG. 14 is a still further embodiment of a reusable lid with vapor directing outlet.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the cup first illustrated in FIG. 12, with the baffle first illustrated in FIG. 13 now inserted into a working position therein.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view that illustrates the lid first described in FIG. 14 installed for used on the cup first illustrated in FIG. 12, while utilizing the baffle first illustrated in FIG. 13.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a reusable beverage cup having an upwardly directed opening with a flanged annular outlet rim.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a reusable lid and baffle chamber, ready for mounting together to form a lid and baffle assembly.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the reusable lid and baffle chamber first illustrated in FIG. 18, when fully assembled together for use.
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the lid and baffle assembly first illustrated in FIG. 19, mounted on the cup first illustrated in FIG. 17.
  • FIG. 21 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of my lid with tubular baffle assembly, shown inserted into a beverage container in a normal working configuration.
  • FIG. 22 illustrates a perspective view of the lid and tubular baffle assembly first shown in FIG. 21 above, now shown removed from a beverage container.
  • FIG. 23 shows a top view of the embodiment of the lid and tubular baffle assembly shown just shown in FIG. 21 and in FIG. 22.
  • FIG. 24 shows a top view of yet another embodiment of my lid and tubular baffle assembly, similar to that just illustrated in FIGS. 21, 22, and 23, but now utilizing a partial-pipe portion running longitudinally along the tubular portion of the tubular baffle assembly, and adjacent to the liquid outlet.
  • FIG. 25 shows a top perspective view of the embodiment of my lid and tubular baffle assembly just illustrated in FIG. 24, showing the partial -pipe indentation portion running longitudinally along the tubular portion of the tubular baffle assembly and placed adjacent to the liquid outlet in the lid.
  • FIG. 26 shows a side cross-sectional view of the lid and integral baffle assembly first shown in FIGS. 21, 22, and 23, now showing the combination of an insulated beverage container having the lid thereon and the tubular baffle assembly therein, with the container in use, being tipped to dispense a beverage, and showing the flow of vapors through the lid and thus into and out of the container.
  • FIG. 27 shows a vertical cross-sectional view of the lid and integral baffle assembly first shown in FIGS. 24, and 25, now showing the combination of an insulated beverage container having the lid thereon and the tubular baffle assembly therein, with the container in use, being tipped to dispense a beverage, and showing the flow of vapors through the lid and thus into and out of the container; also shown are liquid levels and accompanying vapor volumes at various tilt angles theta ( ⁇ ) .
  • FIG. 28 shows a top view of yet another embodiment of my lid and tubular baffle assembly, in some respects similar to the embodiment just shown in FIGS.
  • FIG. 1 of the drawing depicts a simple embodiment of my vapor directing beverage container 30.
  • the vapor directing beverage container 30 includes a container 32 with a closure lid 34 sealed to the rim of the container 32.
  • a baffle 36 seals against the lid 34 and the side walls of the container 32.
  • a gap in 38 between the bottom of the container 32 and the bottom edge of the baffle 36 allows liquid in the container 32 to flow freely from one side of the baffle 36 to the other side.
  • the lid 34 has a drink opening 40 and vent openings 42.
  • FIG. 2 shows a simplified two-dimensional schematic of the vapor directing beverage container 30, which is shown in FIG. 1, where the container 46 is represented by the shaded areas 52 and 54. In a level position the same volume of liquid in the container 46 would occupy the shaded areas 52 and 58. As the container 46 is tipped from the level position to the drinking position, the air volume 56 decreases. The vapor in area 54 is forced out the drink opening 60 and vent opening 62. When the container is tipped back to the level position, the vapor in area 58 is forced out vent opening 62.
  • FIG.3 through FIG. 7 depict one of the alternative embodiments of the present invention.
  • the container 66 is any conventional configuration and construction including disposable cups of the type commonly used as carry out containers for beverages such as coffee and tea.
  • the container 66 has downwardly converging side walls 68 and a bottom 70 so that the container 66 is an inverted frusto-conical shape.
  • the container 66 may be fabricated from any number of materials including wax or resin impregnated paper, Styrofoam, plastic sheet or paperboard.
  • the container typically has a bead formed on the rim 72 to facilitate attachment of a lid.
  • the baffle of 74 depicted in FIG. 4 is sized and shaped to slidably fit into the container 66 as depicted in FIG. 6.
  • the baffle 74 may be fabricated from any number of materials including wax or resin impregnated paper, Styrofoam, plastic sheet or paperboard.
  • the baffle 64 is topped with a bead 76 so that when the baffle 74 is inserted into the container 66, the rim 72 of the container 66 and the bead 76 of the baffle 74 form a continuous edge 108 to which the lid 80, depicted in FIG. 5, can be sealably attached.
  • baffle 74 When the baffle 74 is inserted into the container 66, the baffle 74 frictionally seals against the side wall 68 so that neither air nor liquid will leak through the joint 110.
  • the baffle side 78 is shorter than the container side wall 68 so that a gap 112 is created between the bottom of the baffle 74 and the bottom of the container 66 when the baffle 74 is fully inserted into the container 66.
  • FIG. 5 depicts a lid 80, which covers the container 66.
  • the lid 80 includes a recessed rim 82, which releasably attaches to the rim 72 of the container 66.
  • the lid 80 also includes a grove 84, which engages the bead 76 of the baffle 74.
  • the lid 80 includes a tapering annular side wall 90 that extends upwardly from the recessed rim 82, and a large top wall 98 having a generally circular periphery adjoining the side wall 90 and sloping down to groove 84.
  • the top wall 98 has an opening 104 adjacent to the periphery of the top wall 98, which allows vapor to pass through the lid 80.
  • the lid 80 also includes an annular side wall 88 that extends upward from the recessed rim 82, and a groove side wall 88 that extends upward from the groove 84.
  • a small top wall 92 adjoins the side wall 88 and has vent openings 102 near the edge where the small top wall 96 joins the groove side wall 88.
  • a drink opening top wall 92 adjoins the side wall 86 and has a drink opening 100.
  • the tapering annular side wall 94 depends downward from the drink opening top wall 92, and adjoins the small top wall 96.
  • the side wall 86, drink opening top wall 92, and tapered annular side wall 94 are configured to allow the lips of the user to comfortably fit around the area of the drink opening 100.
  • the lid is frusto-conical shape (i.e., all angles are less than 90 degrees) , which allows it to be constructed of a single piece of vacuum formed plastic and also allows multiple lids to be stacked for storage and shipment.
  • FIG.8 through FIG. 11 depict other alternative embodiments of the present invention.
  • the cup 120 can be any conventional configuration including the common ceramic mug with a handle which is often used for drinking coffee and tea.
  • FIG. 9 depicts a cup insert 122, which may be constructed from a single piece of injection molded plastic or from other relatively inexpensive materials such as ceramic, metal, wood, or paper.
  • the cup insert 122 comprises a slopped circular top wall and a vertical baffle member 126 that adjoins the top wall 124 at or near the top wall 124 diameter and extends perpendicularly downward.
  • the outer circular rim 138 and the edges 140 of the baffle 126 frictionally engage the inner side wall of the cup 40 when the cup insert 122 is inserted into the cup 40 to create the cup/insert assembly 136, as depicted in FIG. 11.
  • the outer rim 138 of the top wall 124 and edged 140 of the baffle 126 include a gasket or flap which is preferably but not necessarily made out of the same material as the rest of the cup insert 122 but is thinner so as to be more flexible in order to assist in obtaining an air and water tight seal and to allow a single sized cup insert 122 to fit slightly different diameter cups.
  • the slopping circular top wall 124 has a drink notch 130 at the lowest point when the cup insert 122 is inserted into the cup 120.
  • the top wall 124 also includes vent openings 133 on the same side of the baffle member 126 as the drink notch 130 that are near to where the baffle member 126 joins the top wall 124.
  • the top wall also includes a vent opening 134 that is on the opposite side of the baffle member 126 from the drink notch 130.
  • the precise size, shape, location and number of vent openings 132 and 134 may vary depending upon the size and shape of the cup 120. However, there must always be at least one vent opening 134, which allows air pressure within the cup 120 to equalize when he cup 120 is tipped to the drinking position and back to the level position. Vent openings should also be located so that the beverage will not spill out of the vent openings when the cup is tipped to the drinking position.
  • the cup insert 122 also includes a tapered side wall 128 which extends upward from the top wall 124 from that portion of the top wall rim that is on the opposite side of the baffle 126 from the drink notch 130.
  • the rim 142 of the side wall 128 contains a bead or lip which prevents the cup insert 122 from being pushed too far into the cup 120.
  • the rim 142 allows the insert to easily be inserted into and removed form the cup 120 and insures that the cup insert 122 is properly positioned in the cup 120 when the insert 122 is pushed into the cup 120 until the rim 142 rests against the lip of the cup, as shown in FIG. 11.
  • the cup insert embodiment 144 depicted in FIG. 10 is identical to the embodiment 122 depicted in FIG. 9 except that the vertical portion 146 of the baffle is shorter and the baffle has a horizontal portion 148 extending in a half circle from the bottom of the vertical portion 146.
  • the edge 150 of the horizontal portion 148 of the baffle frictionally engages the interior side wall of the cup 120 in the same manner as the edges of the vertical portion 146 of the baffle frictionally engage the side wall of the cup 120.
  • the horizontal portion 148 of the baffle has a notch 152, which allows air and liquid to pass between the horizontal portion 148 of the baffle and the interior side wall of the cup 120.
  • FIG. 12 through FIG. 16 depict yet another important embodiment of the present invention.
  • the container 156 depicted in FIG. 12, is a reusable beverage cup, typically constructed of plastic, or aluminum, or stainless steel.
  • the container 156 has an annular flanged neck 162 which may also include threading or similar features which allow the lid 170, depicted in FIG. 14 to be removably attached to the container 156, in the manner depicted in FIG. 16.
  • the container 156 includes first 166 ⁇ and second 166 2 grooves 166 on opposing sides of the interior side wall 167 of the container 156, to create a baffle space of a preselected width and shape.
  • a constant width baffle space W s is created such that the baffle 168 of width W B fits sealingly between first 66 ⁇ and second 166 2 grooves when inserted into the container 156, to create a container/baffle assembly 186, as depicted in FIG. 15.
  • the baffle 168 is sized and shaped so that, when the baffle 168 is inserted into the container 156, an air and water tight seal 190 is created between the side edges 170 of the baffle 168 and the interior side walls 167 of the cup 156.
  • a gap 190 remains between the bottom edge of the baffle 168 and the base of the cup 156 such that liquid my flow freely beneath the baffle 168.
  • the container 156 also includes a tube 160attached to the inner side wall of the container 156, tube 160 extending vertically down the side wall of container 156.
  • the bottom of tube 160 opens near the base of container 156 and the top of tube 160 opens at the rim of the container 156.
  • FIG. 14 depicts a lid 170 that includes a circular top wall 172 and also extends upward from the top wall 172 to create a drinking lip 176.
  • the top wall 172 contains a drink opening 178 near the periphery of the top wall 172.
  • the top wall 172 also includes vent openings 180 that are located near the periphery of the top wall 172 approximately 90 degrees from the drink opening 178 and adjacent to where the baffle 168 seals against the bottom of the top wall 172, when the lid 170 is attached to the baffle/container assembly 186.
  • the vent openings 180 are on the same side of the baffle 168 as the drink opening 178.
  • the lid 172 also includes a vent opening 187 which is near the periphery of the top wall 172 approximately 180 degrees from the drink opening 178.
  • a curved pipe 184 is attached to the vent opening 182 and extends horizontally on top of the top wall 172 toward the drinking opening 178. This allows vapor to be forced out of the vent opening 182 and to be directed towards the users nose, when the container is tipped from the drinking position back to the level or vertical position.
  • the vent openings 180 may also be ducted (not shown) to direct vapor as desired.
  • the drink opening 178 aligns with the top of the tube 160 such that, when the vapor directing beverage container 192 contains liquid and is tipped to the drinking position, only the vapor within the tube 160 is forced out the drink opening 178, thus allowing more vapor to be directed out the vent openings 180.
  • FIG. 17 through FIG. 20 depict yet another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the container 198 depicted in FIG. 17 is the same as the container 156 depicted in FIG. 12, except that container 198 does not have grooves 166 and does not have a tube 160.
  • the lid 200 is the same as the lid 170 (ducting of the lid is not shown) .
  • the vertical baffle 168 is replaced with a baffle chamber 202, as depicted in FIG. 18.
  • the baffle chamber 202 includes a curved side wall 204 and a rectangular side wall 206, both side walls extending upward from a baffle base 208.
  • the baffle base 208 has an opening 210 which is directly beneath the drink opening 214 when the baffle chamber 202 is sealably attached 216 to the lid 200, as depicted in FIG. 19.
  • FIG. 20 depicts the lid/baffle chamber assembly 212 removably attached to the container 198.
  • the vapor directing beverage container assembly 300 comprises a container 302 having an opening 304 and a bowl portion 306 for receiving and containing a liquid 308 therein (see FIG. 26) .
  • the container 302 preferably includes a double walled insulating chamber comprising an outer wall 310 having an inner portion 312, an inner wall 314 having an outer portion 316, to provide a chamber 320 between the inner portion 312 of outer wall 310 and the outer portion 316 of the inner wall 314.
  • the container 302 opening 304 is configured for receiving in suspended relationship within the bowl portion 306 and in a spaced relationship to the inner portion 322 of inner wall 314 an at least partially tubular baffle assembly 330.
  • the tubular portion 332 of the baffle assembly 330 extends downwardly from the inner surface 334 of lid 336 for a preselected distance X to a lower end portion 337, so that a relatively small gap G is provided between the bottom end
  • the downwardly extending length X of baffle assembly 330 is about 0.25 inches less than than that of the interior height, or slightly less than about 6 inches, leaving a clearance gap G of about 0.25 inches.
  • the central wall portion 344 be provided oriented in a plane perpendicular to a reference diameter 348 of the lid 336, when the diameter reference line 348 is depicted through the center 352 of liquid outlet 354 (defined by edgewall 356) in the lid 350.
  • baffle structure in which the volume of vapor pumped is controlled by the shape of the baffle outlet, so that a relatively smooth vapor volume curve is provided for various liquid volumes in a container 302. This is achieved by evaluating the volume pumped at various liquid levels in the container, and by then providing a sliced outlet shape 360 that becomes sealingly effective only at a preselected tilt angle theta ( ⁇ ) for a preselected liquid level. This is illustrated in FIG. 27, where at liquid level L 3 , the container must be tilted an angle theta( ⁇ ) 4 before the tubular baffle 332 becomes effective.
  • the container 302 must be additionally tilted by a further angle, theta ( ⁇ ) 3 - theta ( ⁇ ) 4 , at which time the user can sip liquid L from the outlet 354.
  • theta ( ⁇ ) 3 - theta ( ⁇ ) 4 at which time the user can sip liquid L from the outlet 354. This is important because without the angularly sliced tubular baffle outlet 360, when liquid levels are low in the container, high vapor volumes would be pumped through the at least one vapor passageways 364 which allow vapor 366 to escape from tubular portion 332 of the tubular baffle assembly, in the absence of this design feature.
  • the pumped volume in a container having a semi-circular tubular baffle assembly having a one inch radius R, where theta ( ⁇ ) is 58 degrees, and the pumped volume (amount of vapor attempting to exit through vapor passageway 364) is 1.067 cubic inches.
  • the pumped vapor volume is 1.497 cubic inches.
  • the vapor volume displaced is 1.493 cubic inches, due to the sliced outlet 360 shape as defined by the end edge portions thereof. In the absence of the sliced outlet shape, the volume displaced would be 2.052 cubic inches.
  • tubular baffle as defined by an inlet edge portion 37, allows a more uniform pumping volume to be achieved, when compared to tubular baffle structures wherein all sidewalls of the tubular portion of the baffle extend downward for the same preselected distance.
  • baffle assembly 330 may be utilized to achieve the vapor pumping method taught herein.
  • FIG. 22 a perspective view of the lid 336 and tubular baffle assembly 332 first shown in FIG. 21 above is illustrated, now shown removed from a beverage container 302. Note the that two first vapor passageways 364 (at least one is necessary) are provided in the dome- shaped outlet structures 370. Also, note that a single second vapor passageway 372 is provided in a second dome- shaped outlet structure 374.
  • the top surface .380 of lid 336 is sloped at an angle beta ( ⁇ ) from being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container 302, to allow liquid to accumulate in rim 382 (see FIG. 26) .
  • FIG. 23 shows a top view of the embodiment of the lid and tubular baffle assembly 330 shown just shown in FIG. 21 and in FIG. 22.
  • the tubular portion 332 of the tubular baffle assembly may be provided in a circular, or elliptical cross section shape. However, an arcuate cross-sectional shape for , this component need not be so limited.
  • Tubular portion 332 has opposing end walls 390 and 392 that sealingly made with distal edges 394 and 396 of the central wall 344.
  • the tubular portion is manufactured in a single, integral, one-piece assembly, and thus there are no seals to consider.
  • FIGS. 21, 22, and 23 shows a top view of yet another embodiment 430 of my lid and tubular baffle assembly, similar to that just illustrated in FIGS. 21, 22, and 23, but now utilizing a partial-pipe portion 432 running longitudinally along the tubular portion 332 of the tubular baffle assembly, and adjacent to the liquid outlet
  • FIG. 25 shows a top perspective view of the embodiment of my lid and tubular baffle assembly 430 just illustrated in FIG. 24, showing the partial-pipe indentation 432 running longitudinally along the tubular portion 332 of the tubular baffle assembly and placed adjacent to the liquid outlet 354 in the lid 336.
  • FIG. 26 shows a side cross- sectional view of the lid and integral baffle assembly 330 first shown in FIGS. 21, 22, and 23, now showing the combination of an insulated beverage container 302 having the lid 336 thereon and the tubular baffle 332 assembly therein, with the container 302 in use, being tipped to dispense a beverage L, and showing the flow of vapors 366 through the lid 336 and thus out (and in to, via arrows 440) of the container 302.
  • FIG. 27 shows a vertical cross-sectional view of the lid and integral baffle 430 assembly first shown in FIGS. 24, and 25, now showing the combination of an insulated beverage container 302 having the lid thereon and the tubular baffle assembly therein, with the container 302 in use, being tipped to dispense a beverage L, and showing the flow of vapors through the lid and thus into and out of the container; also shown are liquid levels and accompanying vapor volumes at various tilt angles theta
  • FIGS. 28 and 29 shows a top view of yet another embodiment of my lid and tubular baffle assembly 530, which is in some respects similar to the embodiment 430 just shown in FIGS. 24 and 25.
  • This embodiment includes a laterally edge 531 sealing main baffle 532, a downwardly extending central baffle 534 sealingly affixed to the center of the main baffle, and a generally U-shaped partial-pipe outlet 540 sealingly affixed to the central baffle 534, in a position to direct a liquid flow path along the partial-pipe outlet 542, in order to enhance availability of liquid from the container.
  • my unique beverage containers when used in combination with my vapor pumping baffle lids for the same, provide an appreciable improvement in the art of beverage containers or consumption of aromatic beverages.
  • My novel vapor pumping lids for such containers addresses the problem of aromas reaching the consumer of the liquid, to provide a significantly improved experience for the user consuming an aromatic beverage such as hot coffee.

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L'invention concerne un déflecteur (430) de vapeur pour récipient à boisson. Le fait de combiner un récipient à boisson et un couvercle (354) étanche associé à un déflecteur intérieur (337) force la vapeur chargée d'arômes (se trouvant entre l'intérieur du couvercle et la surface de la boisson liquide à l'intérieur du récipient) à sortir par les ouvertures (332, 364, 364) pratiquées dans le couvercle, lorsqu'on incline le récipient à boisson de sa position verticale à sa position de consommation. Cette action de pompage de la vapeur canalise l'arôme s'échappant vers l'extérieur sous le nez de l'utilisateur, ce qui permet à ce dernier d'apprécier tout l'arôme de la boisson.
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