Abstract: A cup holder for a conventional beverage cup that has a generally inverted frusto-conical side wall and an upper access opening surrounded by a radially outwardly extending peripheral bead adapted to be connected to a disposable lid by a snap fit within a downwardly and radially outwardly depending peripheral skirt on the lid. The insulated cup holder includes a double walled insulating vessel including an inner liner and an outer liner spaced therefrom to define an insulating space and snugly receives a conventional cup so as to insulate the contents of the cup to assist in maintaining its temperature at a desired level.

Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140, 142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.

Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140,142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.

Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140,142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.

Abstract: Internal, liquid flow passages in a dispensing stopper which might accumulate residue from the liquid being dispensed are eliminated in a structure including a stopper base (24) adapted to be mounted on the mouth (12) of a bottle (10). A seal (64) is mounted on the base (24) and includes a fixed section (66) affixed to the base (24), a movable gasket section (38) movable toward and away from the stopper base (24) and away and toward a sealing surface (16) on a bottle (10) on which the base (24) is mounted, and an integral, thin web (76) of resilient material peripherally interconnecting and sealing the fixed section (66) and the movable gasket section (38). An actuator attachment section (52) is affixed to the movable gasket section (38) and a lever (36) is pivoted to the base (24) and to the actuator attachment section (52) at spaced locations.

Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140,142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.

Abstract: A convertible cup, connectable to a vacuum bottle, is provided including a dome-shaped cover part and a cup-shaped vessel part. The dome-shaped cover part has first threads, a first opening for the dispensing of liquids, and a second opening for the intake of air. A cup-shaped vessel part has second threads suitable for connection to the first threads. When the second threads are connected to the first threads, the cup-shaped vessel part may be nested inside the dome-shaped cover part thereby forming a cup with an open top. The cup-shaped vessel part also has third threads suitable for connecting to the first threads. When the third threads are connected to the first threads, the cup-shaped vessel part and the dome-shaped cover part form a chamber. The convertible cup may also include fourth threads on the dome-shaped vessel part for connecting to a vacuum bottle.

Abstract: A travel mug includes a vessel 10 defined by two shells 14, 16 nested within one another and spaced from each other to define an insulating space 18. Both have open upper ends 20, 22 that are joined in an annular upper end joint 24. An annular shoulder gasket 26 is located on the joint 24 and an annular shoulder 30 is mounted on one of the shells 14, 16 to cover the shoulder gasket 26. The shoulder has a radially inwardly directed gross sealing surface 40 near a lower edge as well as a radially inner thread 42. A lid 12 is removably threaded on the shoulder 30 and has an annular side wall 56 merging with a bottom wall 52 having an imperforate center 52. An array of sip holes 66 is located at the point 58 of merger of the walls 52, 56, and are aligned with the gross sealing surface 40 to be closed thereby when the lid 12 is fully threaded into the vessel 10.

Abstract: An insulated container and cover construction comprises an outer container shell (24) terminating in an opening (26) having a surrounding edge (28), an inner container shell (30) nested within the outer container shell (24) and having an opening (32) surrounded by a continuous edge (34) in abutment with the surrounding edge (26). The inner container shell (30) is otherwise spaced inwardly and generally out of contact with the outer container shell (24). A cover mounting assembly 49, 52 is mounted on the outer container shell 24 adjacent the opening 26. A single seal ring (38) of elastomeric material has a first sealing surface (42) disposed at the interface of the shells 24, 30 and the cover mounting assembly 49, 52 to seal the same and a second inwardly facing sealing surface (48) overlies the opening (32) of the inner container shell (30).