A beverage container closure or lid adapted for closing an open end of a beverage container. The lid is couplable to the beverage container and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the beverage container and the environment. The stopper may be opened by pressing a button disposed on a side of the beverage container closure. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the button is released. Thus, the user may open and close the beverage container closure using a single hand without the need to remove the beverage container closure from the beverage container. The beverage container closure includes an actuating lever configured to press the button when a user applies a force to the lever. By utilizing the mechanical advantage provided by the lever, a user is able to selectively open and close the stopper using a relatively low amount of force.

A beverage container closure or lid adapted for closing an open end of a beverage container. The lid is couplable to the beverage container and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the beverage container and the environment. The stopper may be opened by pressing a button disposed on a side of the beverage container closure. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the button is released. Thus, the user may open and close the beverage container closure using a single hand without the need to remove the beverage container closure from the beverage container. The beverage container closure includes an actuating lever configured to press the button when a user applies a force to the lever. By utilizing the mechanical advantage provided by the lever, a user is able to selectively open and close the stopper using a relatively low amount of force.

The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting items, and it more specifically relates to insulated carriers for use in carrying temperature-controlled items such as beverages and food.

A drinkware container system includes a container body having an outer wall and an inner wall spaced from the outer wall to define a cavity. The inner wall extends between an opening of the container body and a base wall. The inner wall and base wall define a chamber that receives a liquid, the bottom wall spaced below the base wall. A cold-side heat sink is located in the cavity in thermal contact with the inner wall and/or the base wall. Optionally, a phase change material is located in the cavity and in thermal communication with the chamber and with the cold side heat sink, the phase change material spaced apart from the outer wall. The cavity can optionally be filled with an insulation material or be under vacuum. Optionally, the container body can have magnet(s) that can removably couple it with a cooling unit. The cooling unit can have a first heat sink configured to contact the container body when the container body is placed on the cooling unit, thermoelectric module(s) in thermal communication with the first heat sink, and a second heat sink in thermal communication with the thermoelectric module(s) so that the thermoelectric module(s) are interposed between the first and second heat sinks. The thermoelectric module(s) are operable to draw heat from the first heat sink and transfer it to the second heat sink to cool the first heat sink to thereby draw heat from the container body to cool it.

A heat exchanging thermal liquid container system that comprises a main body at least partially defining a liquid reservoir structured and operable to retain a liquid, and a phase change material (PCM) liner comprising a PCM liner PCM having a selected melting temperature, and/or at least one PCM pod. Each of the at least one PCM pod(s) comprising a respective PCM pod PCM having a respective selected melting temperature. Wherein the PCM liner and/or the at least one PCM pod are disposable within the liquid reservoir such that when a liquid is disposed within the liquid reservoir the liquid will contact at least one of the PCM liner and the at least one PCM pod such that thermal energy can be exchanged between the liquid and the respective at least one of the PCM liner PCM and the at least one PCM pod PCM.

An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The second outer wall can include a second end configured to support the container on a surface. The second outer wall can include a dimple, and the dimple can include a circular base and an inner portion converging to an hole extending into the second outer wall. The hole can be sealed by a resin, and the circular base can be covered by disc formed of the material. Alternatively, a cap can cover the dimple, and a weld can connect the cap to the second outer wall. The container can also include a sealed vacuum cavity forming an insulated double-wall structure between the first inner wall and the second outer wall.

A method for assembling an insulated bag includes folding a first main panel of a pair of opposing main panels relative to a first side panel of a pair of opposing side panels about a main crease line, the main panels, the side panels, and the main crease line defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank including an insulation batt, a first sheet, and a second sheet, the insulation batt encapsulated in a blank cavity defined between the first sheet and the second sheet, a blank border extending around a perimeter of the insulated blank, the insulated blank defining a first end and a second end; attaching the first end to the second end; and forming a bottom panel of the insulated bag by folding a portion of the bottom panel relative to the main panel about a bottom crease line.

A beverage container closure or lid that is adapted for closing an open end of a beverage container. The lid is selectively couplable to the beverage container and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the beverage container and the environment. The stopper may be selectively opened by a user by the user pressing a button disposed on a side of the beverage container closure. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the user releases the button. Thus, a user may open and close the beverage container closure using a single hand without the need to remove the beverage container closure from the beverage container.

“CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT IN A THERMAL CHAMBER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOME-MADE YOGHURT”, selectively chosen to be natural or greek, said thermal chamber being comprised of an outer container (casing) (1) provided with its respective lid (2); the said casing (1) embodied by an internal perimeter frame (3) next to its upper edge, which selectively accommodates and supports coaxially an inner container (4) and/or a filter container (6); wherein the inner container (4) has smaller dimensions than the casing (1), in a way that creates between the two structures a free perimeter space that works as an air chamber (5) which act as a thermal insulator to the thermal chamber (1, 2); being that the filter container (6), with slightly smaller dimensions when compared to the inner container (4), tightly fits in the inner container (4), but still with a depth not as profound as in the inner container (4), creating a collector interspace (7) between the bottom walls of both structures; the bottom wall of the filter container (6) is designed with a netting-like surface (6a), through which occurs the drainage of the liquid (serum) created during the processing of the milk volume kept in the thermal chamber, thus defined.

“CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT IN A THERMAL CHAMBER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOME-MADE YOGHURT”, selectively chosen to be natural or greek, said thermal chamber being comprised of an outer container (casing) (1) provided with its respective lid (2); the said casing (1) embodied by an internal perimeter frame (3) next to its upper edge, which selectively accommodates and supports coaxially an inner container (4) and/or a filter container (6); wherein the inner container (4) has smaller dimensions than the casing (1), in a way that creates between the two structures a free perimeter space that works as an air chamber (5) which act as a thermal insulator to the thermal chamber (1, 2); being that the filter container (6), with slightly smaller dimensions when compared to the inner container (4), tightly fits in the inner container (4), but still with a depth not as profound as in the inner container (4), creating a collector interspace (7) between the bottom walls of both structures; the bottom wall of the filter container (6) is designed with a netting-like surface (6a), through which occurs the drainage of the liquid (serum) created during the processing of the milk volume kept in the thermal chamber, thus defined.