초록

A container, such as a cup, adapted to fit securely in most vehicle container receptacles, with a lower body portion of a diameter to fit standard vehicle container receptacles and an upper body portion of a larger diameter to hold a large volume of beverage.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A beverage container comprising:a base having a circumference sized to fit a cylindrically shaped vehicle cup holder;a lower body portion extending upward from the circumference of said base sufficiently to extend above the vehicle cup holder;a shoulder extending radially

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A beverage container comprising:a base having a circumference sized to fit a cylindrically shaped vehicle cup holder;a lower body portion extending upward from the circumference of said base sufficiently to extend above the vehicle cup holder;a shoulder extending radially outward from said lower body portion; andan upper body portion, of a substantially constant thickness, extending upward from said shoulder and including an opening;said base, said lower body portion, said shoulder, and said upper body portion being formed of a thermoplastic material into a unitary, fluid tight beverage container, a ratio of a height of the upper body portion to a height of the lower body portion being about 3.0 to about 1.8;wherein a wall thickness of said lower body portion increases in an upward direction from said base to said shoulder and each of an inner and outer surface of said lower body portion cants outwards from said base to said shoulder relative to a center of the container.