The invention provides a beverage preparation vessel comprising: a base for supporting the vessel on a surface, a wall extending from the base and projecting upwardly therefrom to form a receptacle for receiving liquid, and a rim extending around an upper edge of the wall defining an opening to the receptacle and having a spout for pouring the liquid from the vessel, wherein the wall has a closed double-walled configuration comprising an inner wall and an outer wall being disposed in a spaced apart arrangement such that a gap is formed therebetween wherein the outer wall is thermally insulated from the inner wall and defines an external surface that can be gripped by a hand of a user, and the inner wall defines an internal surface that contacts the liquid in the receptacle and has measurement markings to enable the user to visibly measure the volume of liquid in the receptacle, and wherein the vessel has a profile that allows alike vessels to be stacked in a nested arrangement.

A container with functions of temperature indication and thermal storage is provided. The container includes: an inner bottle containing a liquid, a thermochromic and thermal storage material layer disposed on the outer side of the inner bottle, and a first polymer layer disposed on the outer side of the thermochromic and thermal storage material layer. The thermochromic and thermal storage material layer comprises a thermal storage material and a thermochromic material. The thermal storage material is adapted to undergo a phase change for absorption or release of thermal energy. The thermochromic material is mixed in the thermal storage material and having at least two color changes depending on a temperature change. Wherein, the first polymer layer includes a wavelength-selective polymer, and the thermochromic and thermal storage material layer absorbs light passing through the first polymer layer.

An insulated container for food particulate and beverages is described. The insulated container includes a double-walled structure composed of a metal, and a glass structure arranged within a hollow interior of the double-walled structure. The glass structure includes a body and a sipping portion extending from the body. The sipping portion isolates the user's lips from contacting the double-walled structure. The glass structure may be repeatably removed for cleaning or replacement. The insulated structure includes a deformable flange that secures the glass structure to the double-walled structure. The insulated container may be vacuum-insulated.

A method and apparatus for the formation of double-walled containers with the structure of two integrally connected and adjacent containers extending in the same direction with an air gap between them, stretch-blow moulded as single bodies out of thermoplastic material, and suitable for mass-production. A thermoplastic tubular blank is formed and then heat-conditioned. The heat-conditioned tubular blank is then mechanically stretched longitudinally and blow-formed outwards by gas pressure to conformingly and stretchingly assume the tubular blank to the shape of a first dual-container shaped mould cavity set in order to form a stretch-blow moulded first container integrally connected to a second container, with both containers extending in opposite directions. Next, additional heat-conditioning is applied to further heat-condition as necessary the stretch-blow moulded second container and if deemed an advantage, at least part of the first container. Then at least one profiled inversion piston and a second dual-container shaped mould cavity set are provided along with one or more wall stability devices applied to at least part of the wall surface(s) of either or both of the two integrally connected stretch-blow moulded containers, such that the second container side wall(s) may be inverted at least partially inside-out, while at the same time the second container bottom wall at least substantially does not invert, in order for the second container to become a substantially mirror-image inverted second container extending in the same direction as the first container, and an air gap is formed between the first container and second container.

An improved thermos is provided. This improved thermos includes an outer thermos and a nestable inner thermos which is structured so as to be nestable within the outer thermos. The thermos includes a lid that is structured to seal the nestable inner thermos and a dual functioning base which is configured in size and shape for physically operating as both (1) a base for the thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on a bottom portion of the thermos with a friction fit, and (2) a lid for the outer thermos when the dual functioning base is positioned on a top portion of the outer thermos with a friction fit.

A liquid storage container that includes a lid and a body. The body defines a storage cavity. The body has a double-walled vacuum insulated layer that defining the storage cavity. A membrane is formed around the double-walled vacuum insulated layer and a coating is formed on the outside of the membrane.

An insulated container assembly, comprises a container body, including an inner wall and an outer wall coupled at a top of the container body and separated by a vacuum gap, and a lid that is reversibly attachable to the container body. The lid includes a vacuum insert; and a sleeve encompassing the vacuum insert, the sleeve configured to facilitate attachment of the lid to the container body, and further configured to generate a seal between the vacuum insert and the inner wall of the container body such that a base of the vacuum insert is exposed to a central cavity of the container body when the lid is fully attached to the container body. In this way, the entire central cavity may be surrounded by vacuum insulation, thus improving the thermal properties of the insulated container assembly.

A shock-proof mineral container and mounting structure thereof, which provides a heat insulation container with a liner formed using mineral material. The liner is provided with shock-proof protection and a mounted assembly structure. During the process of assembling the single ended suspended configuration, a blocking member having an elastic effect is inter-connected between an annular neck configured on the mineral liner and an upper link opening joined to an outer cylinder, and the elastic strain of the blocking member is used to absorb shock waves occasionally produced by an external force when carrying the container, thereby safeguarding the structural safety of the hard and brittle mineral liner. In addition, the structure is supplemented with a cylinder liner, which adds to the heat insulation capacity of the container and maintains the stability of the mineral liner.