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A container of storing and dispensing liquids which is resistant to tipping. The container preferably has a substantially semi-spherical outer surface. The container includes a body with a top, a bottom and a side wall which form a substantial portion of the container and which define an interior ca

A container of storing and dispensing liquids which is resistant to tipping. The container preferably has a substantially semi-spherical outer surface. The container includes a body with a top, a bottom and a side wall which form a substantial portion of the container and which define an interior cavity. The body has a central axis extending from the bottom to the top. A lid is removably attached to the top of the body. The lid includes a dispenser for dispensing liquids from within the container. A counterweight is located in the bottom of the container and is positioned so as to maintain the central axis substantially vertical when the container is placed on a surface. The container is particularly beneficial for small children, the elderly and the physically handicapped.

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1. A container for storing and dispensing fluids comprising:a body having a substantially rounded bottom and side walls, the bottom and side walls defining an interior cavity;a counterweight in the bottom wall of the container and adapted to self-right the container to prevent tipping; anda lid remo

1. A container for storing and dispensing fluids comprising:a body having a substantially rounded bottom and side walls, the bottom and side walls defining an interior cavity;a counterweight in the bottom wall of the container and adapted to self-right the container to prevent tipping; anda lid removably attached to the body, the lid including a dispenser for dispensing liquids from within the container, the lid having a portion of its outer contour with a shape that substantially complements the rounded shape of the side walls so as to provide the container with the appearance of a unitary rounded shape;wherein the body and lid form a substantially spherical container; andwherein the counterweight includes a thermal gel material. 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the body is at least substantially semi-spherical in shape and the lid has a soft curved outer surface with dimples. 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein the body and lid made from antibacterial plastic. 4. The container according to claim 1, wherein the body has an outer surface which is textured. 5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the body is made from material that is substantially translucent. 6. The container according to claim 1, wherein the body is made from material that is substantially opaque and wherein the body includes a substantially translucent fluid-level window which permits viewing of the level of the contents inside the container. 7. The container according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser is selected from a group consisting of a nipple, a sipping spout, a pop-up spout, a straw, and a utensil. 8. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container includes handles. 9. The container according to claim 8, wherein the handles are depressions formed within body of container. 10. A container for storing and dispensing fluids comprising:a body having a substantially rounded bottom and side walls, the bottom and side walls defining an interior cavity;a counterweight in the bottom wall of the container and adapted to self-right the container to prevent tipping; anda lid removably attached to the body, the lid including a dispenser for dispensing liquids from within the container, the lid having a portion of its outer contour with a shape that substantially complements the rounded shape of the side walls so as to provide the container with the appearance of a unitary rounded shape;wherein the body and lid form a substantially spherical container; andwherein the body includes a portion which has a thermal gel material, and an outer portion which inhibits the passage of thermal energy. 11. A container for storing and dispensing fluids, the container having a substantially semi-spherical outer surface, the container comprising:a body having a top, a bottom and a side wall which form a substantial portion of the container, the top, bottom, and side wall defining an interior cavity, the body having a central axis extending from the bottom to the top;a lid removably attached to the top of the body, the lid including a dispenser for dispensing fluids from within the container, the lid having a portion of its outer contour with a shape that substantially complements the rounded shape of the side wall so as to provide the container with the appearance of a unitary rounded shape; anda counterweight located in the bottom of the container, the counterweight positioned so as to maintain the central axis substantially vertical when the container is placed on a surface, wherein the counterweight includes a thermal gel material. 12. The container according to claim 11, wherein a least a portion of the container has a soft textured outer surface. 13. The container according to claim 11, wherein the body and lid include antibacterial material. 14. The container according to claim 11, wherein the body is made from material that is substantially translucent. 15. The container according to claim 11, wherein the body is made from materi al that is substantially opaque and wherein the body includes a fluid-level window which permits viewing of the level of the contents inside the container. 16. The container according to claim 11, wherein the dispenser is selected from a group consisting of a nipple, a sipping spout, a pop-up spout, a straw, and a utensil. 17. The container according to claim 11, wherein the container includes handles.