Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of at least 1800 cubic centimeters that includes an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell and inner shell may be integrally joined together to form an insulated double wall structure with a sealed vacuum cavity between the two shells. A compressible support member may be placed to between a bottom wall of the outer shell and a bottom wall of the inner shell to help form a planar bottom wall of the inner shell when the vacuum cavity is formed.

Abstract: Ink compositions are disclosed that can be applied to, and resin components thereof adhered onto, a variety of substrates. Particular compositions utilize electromagnetic susceptor particles that, upon being subjected to electromagnetic energy of the appropriate wavelength (e.g., radiofrequency (RF) energy or microwave energy), heat thermoplastic resin particles of the composition cause localized heating. This can, in turn, result in melting and consolidation of thermoplastic resin particles onto a substrate. Direct heating may also be used to cause consolidation. Other compositions, comprising thermosetting resin particles, can be cured onto a substrate by exposure to actinic radiation, heat, moisture, or a combination of these. The ink compositions can be applied according to a variety of possible methods, including inkjet printing, intaglio printing, silk screen printing, stencil printing, painting, etc. Further flexibility resides in the possible use of a transfer medium (e.g.

Abstract: Systems and methods for coating one or more surfaces of a drinking container with diamond-like carbon. The systems and methods may position a metallic structure of a container into electrically-conducting contact with a first electrode, and use a probe that combines an electrode and gas channel to introduce a precursor gas into an internal compartment of a container for enhanced surface coating of the metallic structure.