Drinking Tumbler
A tumbler comprising: a tumbler body having a top region and a bottom region, a tumbler interior and a tumbler exterior periphery, the tumbler exterior periphery extending from said top region to said bottom region, said tumbler side periphery generally planer from said top region to said bottom region; said tumbler body having a tumbler top defining an opening in communication with the tumbler interior, a tumbler bottom and a tumbler sidewall for defining a liquid reservoir; at least one thread disposed within said tumbler interior; a lid for enclosing said tumbler interior; and said lid having at least one thread for matingly engaging said at least one thread disposed within said tumbler interior for interlocking said lid with said tumbler body maintaining said lid in a fixed position and wherein said lid may be removed from said tumbler body by rotational movement.
The present invention relates to a tumbler for drinking and more particularly to a tumbler which is dishwasher safe, slip resistant and spill proof.
BACKGROUNDTumblers for drinking are popular. Certain tumblers are manufactured to maintain hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold. While these tumblers are suitable for their intended purposes, the tumblers still have deficiencies. In particular, tumblers are prone to being knocked over spilling the contents and creating a mess. This occurs because tumblers utilize lids which are frictionally engaging and when the tumbler is accidently tipped over, the lid easily falls off allowing the contents to spill out. Additionally, the bottom of a tumbler tends to be smooth and may readily slide on a smooth surface thus promoting the possibility of the tumbler tipping over.
Accordingly, there is a need in the art to provide a tumbler which is spill proof and may be slip resistant while being dishwasher safe.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA tumbler comprising:
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- a tumbler body having a top region and a bottom region, a tumbler interior and a tumbler exterior periphery, the tumbler exterior periphery extending from said top region to said bottom region, said tumbler side periphery generally planer from said top region to said bottom region;
- said tumbler body having a tumbler top defining an opening in communication with the tumbler interior, a tumbler bottom and a tumbler sidewall for defining a liquid reservoir;
- at least one thread disposed within said tumbler interior;
- a lid for enclosing said tumbler interior; and
- said lid having at least one thread for matingly engaging said at least one thread disposed within said tumbler interior for interlocking said lid with said tumbler body maintaining said lid in a fixed position and wherein said lid may be removed from said tumbler body by rotational movement.
Certain embodiments of the invention will be more readily understood through the following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
The present invention generally relates to tumblers and more particularly to an improved tumbler design which provides for a safe drinking experience reducing the risk of spillage of the contained liquid. The tumblers may be of any particular size such as twenty-two ounces, thirty-two ounces and the like.
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A unique advantage of providing threads to secure the lid in place is that the lid may be rotated to a final locked position wherein the opening of the sliding closure 152 is consistently positioned at a set orientation with respect to the sides of the tumbler. This final locking position is repeatable and defines a reference point for positioning a design onto the tumbler. For instance, if the design read “World's Greatest Dad” it is preferable that the person using the tumbler views the design as they are using the tumbler. This is accomplished by positioning the design on the tumbler in a manner wherein when the person is sipping from the tumbler when the sliding closure 152 is in an open position the design is presented to the user on the side of the tumbler which the sliding closure is facing. By defining a final locked position, the establishment of a particular initial point of reference for the placement of a design may be had thus consistently providing designs in a manner where the orientation of the sliding closure and the body are known prior to the design being applied. This knowledge enables the designer to create a design in a manner which may be undertaken knowing the viewpoint of the user. This arrangement enables the designer to provide a design tailored to the viewpoint of the user as the viewpoint will always be consistent based on the location of the opening of the sliding closure.
In the preferred embodiment, lid 121 is made from shatterproof material enabling the tumbler to remain spill proof even if dropped. In the preferred embodiment, lid 121 is made from Tritan plastics by Eastman.
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In addition to providing a locking lid mechanism, in the preferred embodiment, tumbler 100 includes a non-slip bottom pad 200. The non-slip bottom pad 200 is shown in
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Accordingly it may be seen that a more advantageous design of a tumbler may be had according to the present invention by providing for a spill proof construction and also a slip resistant bottom. By utilizing a threaded tumbler interior and a mutually threaded lid for establishing a sealed and locked interface between the tumbler and lid, the lid is simultaneously secured to the tumbler in the event the tumbler is dropped or tipped over while also establishing a seal by the threaded interface. Furthermore the non-slip surface of the bottom is constructed in a manner which also enables the tumbler to be dish washer safe by utilizing a frictional force to maintain the non-slip pad in place and not using an adhesive. The combination of the slip proof bottom and secured lid reduces spillage by initially maintaining the tumbler in engagement with a surface via the non-slip surface and also by securing the lid in tact with the tumbler. Furthermore, by providing for a shatter proof lid, the lid and tumbler will not break if the tumbler is dropped.
Claims
1: A tumbler comprising:
- a tumbler body having a top region and a bottom region, a tumbler interior and a tumbler exterior periphery, the tumbler exterior periphery extending from said top region to said bottom region, said tumbler side periphery generally planer from said top region to said bottom region;
- said tumbler body having a tumbler top defining an opening in communication with the tumbler interior, a tumbler bottom and a tumbler sidewall for defining a liquid reservoir;
- at least one thread disposed within said tumbler interior;
- a lid for enclosing said tumbler interior; and
- said lid having at least one thread for matingly engaging said at least one thread disposed within said tumbler interior for interlocking said lid with said tumbler body maintaining said lid in a fixed position and wherein said lid may be removed from said tumbler body by rotational movement.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 4, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2021
Inventors: Charles Lovern, IV (Buford, GA), Heather Lovern (Buford, GA)
Application Number: 16/734,331