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A beverage vessel holder (1) is described in which a thermo-electric device (2) including a Peltier effect element (4) provides heating and/or chilling effect to a beverage vessel (10) in use. Extending from the thermo-electric device (2) is a wall assembly (3) comprising an inner wall (6) and an ou

A beverage vessel holder (1) is described in which a thermo-electric device (2) including a Peltier effect element (4) provides heating and/or chilling effect to a beverage vessel (10) in use. Extending from the thermo-electric device (2) is a wall assembly (3) comprising an inner wall (6) and an outer wall (7) in a spaced relation such that there is a convection passage (8) therebetween. The thermo-electric device (2) being associated with the wall assembly (3) in order to stimulate convection air movement in the convection passage (8) and so disperse condensate wicked through the inner wall (6) from the beverage vessel (10). Thus, the inner wall (6) is generally made from a foam material in order to allow condensate transmission whilst the outer wall (7) provides a thermal insulation barrier for the holder (1).

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[ What we claim is:] [1.] A beverage vessel holder for one of heating and cooling a beverage vessel when contained within the holder, the holder comprising a thermo-electric device from which extends a wall assembly including an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall being configured to retain

[ What we claim is:] [1.] A beverage vessel holder for one of heating and cooling a beverage vessel when contained within the holder, the holder comprising a thermo-electric device from which extends a wall assembly including an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall being configured to retain, during use, a desired beverage vessel and allowing condensate transmission from the beverage vessel via a wicking effect through the inner wall while the outer wall being spaced from the inner wall to provide a convection passage therebetween, the convection passage being associated with the thermo-electric device to stimulate convection air movement through the convection passage, as the thermo-electric device maintains or alters a temperature of the beverage vessel during use of the holder.