초록 ▼

A drinking vessel formed of a separable outer shell and inner shell which form a fluid flow path therebetween when the inner shell is received in the outer shell. Removal of the inner shell renders the flow path accessible for cleaning. The outer shell is transparent in the vicinity of the flow path

A drinking vessel formed of a separable outer shell and inner shell which form a fluid flow path therebetween when the inner shell is received in the outer shell. Removal of the inner shell renders the flow path accessible for cleaning. The outer shell is transparent in the vicinity of the flow path to display fluid flow through the path. Embodiments having various configurations of flow paths are disclosed. An embodiment including a mechanism for puncturing a disposable inner shell to provide access between the flow path and interior of the inner shell is also disclosed.

대표청구항 ▼

A drinking vessel comprising: an inner shell and an outer shell, said outer shell being adapted to removably receive said inner shell in the interior thereof; and means for forming at least one fluid flow path of predetermined non-linear configuration between said inner and outer shells, the interio

A drinking vessel comprising: an inner shell and an outer shell, said outer shell being adapted to removably receive said inner shell in the interior thereof; and means for forming at least one fluid flow path of predetermined non-linear configuration between said inner and outer shells, the interior of said fluid flow path being substantially exposed to facilitate cleaning when said inner shell is removed from said outer shell; said outer shell including a transparent portion disposed to display fluid flow through at least a portion of said non-linear fluid flow path; said inner shell including at least one aperture disposed to communicate between the interior of said inner shell and said fluid flow path when said inner shell is received by said outer shell; said fluid flow path including an access to a user when said inner shell is received by said outer shell, whereby said user can draw fluid from the interior of said inner shell through said aperture into said fluid path and through said fluid path access.