A collapsible container, in particular a drinking cup, includes a cup-shaped element (2), made from a flexible deformable material, having a lower base part (3), a top part (4) with an opening (4) and side wall sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) arranged therebetween. The side wall sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) can be folded towards each other along fold lines (7, 8) formed into the material of the cup-shaped element (2). The cup-shaped element (2) can be folded together by twisting the base part (3) to the top part (4). The fold lines (7, 8) are oriented so that the cup-shaped element (2) constricts, as a result of torsion, between the base part (3) and the upper part (4) when twisting the base part (3).

The present invention discloses a self-heating hot pot with an anti-scald structure and belongs to the technical field of self-heating hot pots. The self-heating hot pot includes an outer housing, an inner container box and a heating bag; a partition plate is arranged inside the inner container box, a bulge is arranged on the top of the inner container box, and the inner container box is placed on a supporting block on the inner wall of the outer housing by the bulge; an anti-scale device including baffles is arranged on a side wall of the outer housing, the two upper and lower baffles form a circle of heat insulation groove on the side wall of the outer housing, a heat expansion assembly is arranged in the heat insulation groove and is connected with an anti-scald plate.

A spill resistant beverage container assembly for spill free beverage consumption includes a cup and a lid that is complementary to a top of the cup so that the lid is positioned to be selectively coupled to the cup to sealably close the top. The lid comprises a sidewall that is coupled to and extends between an upper plate and a lower plate to define an interior space. An aperture is positioned in the lid proximate to a circumference of the lid. A detection and access module that is coupled to the lid and positioned in the interior space is configured to detect motion in proximity to the aperture, positioning the detection and access module to open the aperture so that the aperture is configured to allow sipping of a beverage that is positioned in the cup.

A machine (1) for processing a liquid food substance includes a jug (20) that has a container (21) and a handle (31,32,33) for holding the jug by an adult human hand (40). The container (21) delimits a food cavity (21′) for containing the food substance. The handle (31,32,33) has a connection member (31) projecting from the container (21) and a substantially elongated upright gripping member (32) that is connected to the connection member (31) at a distance from the container (21). The gripping member (32) has an upper portion (32a) that is above the connection member (31) and a lower portion (32b) that is below the connection member (31). The upper portion (32a) is configured to support a thumb (41) of the hand (40) and delimits with the connection member (31) an upper seat (31a) for accommodating an index finger (42) of the hand (40). The handle (31,32,33) has a confinement member (33) that extends: substantially uprightly between the container (21) and the lower portion (32b) of the gripping member (32); and downwardly from the connection member (31) or from close thereto. The confinement member (33) and the lower portion (32b) and the connection member (31) delimit a lower seat (31b) for accommodating a portion of a middle finger (43) of the hand (40).

A spill resistant beverage container assembly for spill free beverage consumption includes a cup and a lid that is complementary to a top of the cup so that the lid is positioned to be selectively coupled to the cup to sealably close the top. The lid comprises a sidewall that is coupled to and extends between an upper plate and a lower plate to define an interior space. An aperture is positioned in the lid proximate to a circumference of the lid. A detection and access module that is coupled to the lid and positioned in the interior space is configured to detect motion in proximity to the aperture, positioning the detection and access module to open the aperture so that the aperture is configured to allow sipping of a beverage that is positioned in the cup.

Disclosed is a vacuum compartment structure for a cup lid and a manufacturing method thereof. The vacuum compartment structure for a cup lid includes a stainless steel cylinder body and a compartment upper cover. The compartment upper cover is covered on the cylinder body and has an inwardly recessed shape, and the compartment upper cover and the cylinder body are fixedly connected and sealed by laser welding. The compartment upper cover and the cylinder body form a vacuum chamber, which has a getter therein. The compartment upper cover is arranged with a plastic upper cover layer, an outer surface of the cylinder body is wrapped with a plastic lower cover layer, and the plastic upper cover layer is combined with the plastic lower cover layer to fasten and wrap the compartment upper cover and the cylinder body.

Disclosed herein are induction heating articles and vessels and methods for applying insulating coatings thereto. In one aspect, an induction heating vessel of the present invention includes a ferromagnetic substrate and an insulating coating layer attached to the substrate, the insulating coating layer being characterized by a thermal conductivity of less than about 1.0 W/mK and a Shore A hardness of less than about 70.

A double-walled container is used to thermally isolate a stored substance from the external environment. The double walled container has an interior container, an exterior sidewall a flat base and a spacer ring. The interior container serves as a receptacle into which the stored substance is placed. The exterior sidewall is mounted onto the flat base so that the double walled container can be rested on a surface. The spacer ring is connected in between a rim of the exterior wall and a rim of the interior container. Thus connected, the spacer ring maintains the interior container in a position offset from the exterior sidewall. This enables an insulating compartment to be positioned in between the two components. Thereby, thermally isolating the interior container from the exterior sidewall.

Beverage and food container serving system and method of using the same.

A collapsible container, in particular a drinking cup, includes a cup-shaped element (2), made from a flexible deformable material, having a lower base part (3), a top part (4) with an opening (4) and side wall sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) arranged therebetween. The side wall sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) can be folded towards each other along fold lines (7, 8) formed into the material of the cup-shaped element (2). The cup-shaped element (2) can be folded together by twisting the base part (3) to the top part (4). The fold lines (7, 8) are oriented so that the cup-shaped element (2) constricts, as a result of torsion, between the base part (3) and the upper part (4) when twisting the base part (3).