A container has a thermal pack aligned on a central axis of the container. The thermal pack includes a material such as a phase change material for cooling (or heating) the liquid in the container. The thermal pack attaches to the container such as by a threaded connection in a receiving tube, which
A container has a thermal pack aligned on a central axis of the container. The thermal pack includes a material such as a phase change material for cooling (or heating) the liquid in the container. The thermal pack attaches to the container such as by a threaded connection in a receiving tube, which makes full circumferential contact with an end of the thermal pack. The container has a drinking or pouring opening aligned relative to the thermal pack, but completely separated from the thermal pack. Radial flow slots permit fluid to flow from the container interior through the drinking or pouring opening.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A container for liquids intended to be heated or cooled, comprising: a body having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the base and defining a container interior and a lid opening; a lid which closably mates with the lid opening, with a drinking opening
The invention claimed is: 1. A container for liquids intended to be heated or cooled, comprising: a body having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the base and defining a container interior and a lid opening; a lid which closably mates with the lid opening, with a drinking opening defined in the lid, the lid having a conical wall extending upwardly and outwardly relative to a central axis of the container; a plurality of flow slots extending radially within the lid for fluid communication between the drinking opening and the container interior, wherein the plurality of flow slots are circumferentially spaced in the conical wall of the lid; a thermal pack receptacle defined in the lid lower than the flow slots; and a thermal pack which mates with the thermal pack receptacle such that the thermal pack is releasably received by the thermal pack receptacle, the thermal pack and the thermal pack receptacle making continuous peripheral contact to releasably secure the thermal pack relative to the lid. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the thermal pack includes threads which mate with threads of the thermal pack receptacle for receiving the thermal pack. 3. The container of claim 1, wherein the thermal pack comprises: a phase change material sealed within a thermal pack enclosure. 4. The container of claim 1, wherein the thermal pack receptacle receives the thermal pack in a location which is centered relative to the container. 5. The container of claim 4, wherein the drinking opening is centered relative to the container. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein the drinking opening is centered relative to the container. 7. The container of claim 1, further comprising a movable closure member for the drinking opening. 8. A container for liquids intended to be heated or cooled, comprising: a body having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the base and defining a container interior and a lid opening; a lid which closably mates with the lid opening, with a drinking opening defined in the lid; at least one flow slot extending radially within the lid for fluid communication between the drinking opening and the container interior; a thermal pack receptacle defined in the lid lower than the flow slot; and a thermal pack which mates with the thermal pack receptacle such that the thermal pack is releasably received by the thermal pack receptacle, the thermal pack and the thermal pack receptacle making continuous peripheral contact to releasably secure the thermal pack relative to the lid, wherein the body contacts the thermal pack to support the thermal pack relative to the container. 9. The container of claim 8, wherein the flow slot extends within a vertically extending wall of the lid. 10. The container of claim 8, wherein the flow slot extends within a sloping wall of the lid. 11. The container of claim 10, wherein a plurality of flow slots are circumferentially spaced in a conical wall of the lid, with the conical wall extending upwardly and outwardly relative to a central axis of the container. 12. The container of claim 8, wherein the container comprises a lower thermal pack receptacle extending upward from the base, the lower thermal pack receptacle making contact with a lower portion of the thermal pack to support the thermal pack relative to the container. 13. The container of claim 12, wherein the lower thermal pack receptacle comprises threads, and wherein the thermal pack includes lower threads which mate with threads of the lower thermal pack receptacle for supporting the thermal pack relative to the container. 14. The container of claim 8, wherein the body comprises support fins extending from the peripheral wall for contact with the thermal pack. 15. The container of claim 8, wherein the lid comprises threads which mate with threads on the body of the container to releasably attach the lid to the body. 16. A thermal lid for a beverage container comprising: a lid having a drinking opening accessible in a top of the lid, the lid comprising: at least one flow slot projecting radially within the lid for fluid communication between the drinking opening and a container interior beneath the lid; a horizontal wall extending beneath the flow slot; a vertical wall projecting downward from the horizontal wall the vertical wall and the horizontal wall jointly defining a thermal pack receptacle separated from the flow slot; and a thermal pack which mates with the thermal pack receptacle such that the thermal pack is received by the thermal pack receptacle, wherein the thermal pack receptacle makes continuous peripheral contact with the thermal pack to releasably secure the thermal pack relative to the lid. 17. A thermal lid for a beverage container comprising: a lid having a drinking opening accessible in a top of the lid, the lid comprising: a plurality of flow slots circumferentially spaced in a conical wall of the lid, with the conical wall extending upwardly and outwardly relative to a central axis of the lid, the flow slots projecting radially within the lid for fluid communication between the drinking opening and a container interior beneath the lid; a horizontal wall extending beneath the flow slots; a vertical wall projecting downward from the horizontal wall, the vertical wall and the horizontal wall jointly defining a thermal pack receptacle separated from the flow slots; and a thermal pack which mates with the thermal pack receptacle such that the thermal pack is received by the thermal pack receptacle. 18. A thermal lid for a beverage container comprising: a lid having a drinking opening accessible in a top of the lid, the lid comprising: at least one flow slot projecting radially within the lid for fluid communication between the drinking opening and a container interior beneath the lid; a horizontal wall extending beneath the flow slot; a vertical wall projecting downward from the horizontal, wall the vertical wall and the horizontal wall jointly defining a thermal pack receptacle separated from the flow slot, wherein the lid permits vertical viewing through the lid through the at least one flow slot and through the drinking opening; and a thermal pack which mates with the thermal pack receptacle such that the thermal pack is received by the thermal pack receptacle.
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