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A container such as a drinking cup includes an inner wall defining a space and an outer wall that preferably includes portions that are translucent and preferably transparent. A thermal mass is provided between the inner and outer walls and has a decorative pattern that is visually discernible throu

A container such as a drinking cup includes an inner wall defining a space and an outer wall that preferably includes portions that are translucent and preferably transparent. A thermal mass is provided between the inner and outer walls and has a decorative pattern that is visually discernible through the outer wall. The thermal mass preferably includes a gel material that will not freeze at the normal operating temperature of a household freezer. The gel material includes a multiplicity of globules that preferably have a median diameter that is within a preferred sizing range. The decorative pattern is preferably created by the provision of a colorant material that is introduced within the interstitial space defined between the gel globules.

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What is claimed is: 1. A container, comprising: an inner wall defining a space; an outer wall; and a thermal mass positioned between said outer wall and said inner wall, said thermal mass comprising a gel material that will not freeze at normal operating temperatures within a household freezer.

What is claimed is: 1. A container, comprising: an inner wall defining a space; an outer wall; and a thermal mass positioned between said outer wall and said inner wall, said thermal mass comprising a gel material that will not freeze at normal operating temperatures within a household freezer. 2. A container according to claim 1, wherein said gel material is a material that will freeze at a temperature of 0째 F. or below. 3. A container according to claim 1, wherein said gel material is a material that will not freeze at temperatures of-10째 F. and above. 4. A container according to claim 1, wherein said container is a drinking cup. 5. A container according to claim 1, wherein said gel material comprises a multiplicity of gel globules that have a median diameter that is within a range of about 0.1 mm to about 20 mm. 6. A container according to claim 5, wherein said multiplicity of gel globules have a median diameter that is within a range of about 0.25 mm to about 10 mm.