Provided are multiply-insulated articles, comprising at least first and second containers disposed together such that the interior volume of the first container is sealed against the environment exterior to the article.

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.

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 of coating and decorating a steel surface is described herein. The method includes applying a powder-coat, curing the powder-coat, printing a design, decoration, or logo in ink, and curing the ink resulting in an improved decorated steels surface. Additionally, a decorated steel surface is described, having a first layer of steel, a second layer of powder-coating, and a third layer of ink. A decorated stainless steel container is also described having an interior surface and an exterior surface of steel. The exterior surface having a first layer of powder-coating and a second layer of ink.

A reusable beverage storage and dispensing system that allows at least two reusable cups to be attached to the system and wherein the two cups will not visibly increase the footprint of the beverage storage and dispensing system. The reusable beverage storage and dispensing system comprises of a beverage bottle having a top and a bottom, a silicone elastic band that is secured to the bottle at a certain distance from the bottom of the bottle and a first and a second cup. The circumference of the first cup being larger that the circumference of the bottom of the bottle and the circumference of the second cup being larger than the circumference of the first cup. The first cup will snugly fit within the second cup and the bottle will snugly fit within the first cup. Upon the bottle, the first cup and the second cup being stacked within each other, the silicon elastic band shall secure the second cup on the bottle.

A reusable beverage storage and dispensing system that allows at least two reusable cups to be attached to the system and wherein the two cups will not visibly increase the footprint of the beverage storage and dispensing system. The reusable beverage storage and dispensing system comprises of a beverage bottle having a top and a bottom, a silicone elastic band that is secured to the bottle at a certain distance from the bottom of the bottle and a first and a second cup. The circumference of the first cup being larger that the circumference of the bottom of the bottle and the circumference of the second cup being larger than the circumference of the first cup. The first cup will snugly fit within the second cup and the bottle will snugly fit within the first cup. Upon the bottle, the first cup and the second cup being stacked within each other, the silicon elastic band shall secure the second cup on the bottle.

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.

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 vacuum insulated container for storing and selectively dispensing two fluids of different temperatures serves to insulate and selectively dispense two segregated fluids having different temperatures from the container. The vacuum insulated container provides a body that is bifurcated into two compartments separated by vacuum insulated walls. The first compartment contains a fluid of a first temperature, and the second compartment contains a fluid of a second temperature. The vacuum insulated container further provides a cap having two tabs that selectively open and close independently of each other, so that only one tab can be opened to access the desired fluid. Sliding the first tab to the open position releases a tensioned locking member to lock the second tab in the closed position, and displacing the second tab to the open position releases the tensioned locking member to lock the first tab in the closed position.

Methods and systems for forming vacuum insulated containers, such as beverage and food containers, are described. The methods and systems include using a laser to close openings in walls of the container while the container is held at vacuum conditions. The closing of the opening forms the vacuum space within the walls of the container.