A novel cup is disclosed that may be collapsed and extended to hold cold or hot liquids safely. The cup preferably comprises a telescoping body comprising a plurality of rings of varying outer diameters, each ring having an outer wall and an inner wall forming an air gap therebetween, a leak-proof m
A novel cup is disclosed that may be collapsed and extended to hold cold or hot liquids safely. The cup preferably comprises a telescoping body comprising a plurality of rings of varying outer diameters, each ring having an outer wall and an inner wall forming an air gap therebetween, a leak-proof mechanism comprising an O-ring disposed about one or more rings, and a locking mechanism comprising an annular track disposed about one ring, and a pin disposed about another ring adapted to fit within the track and slideably engage it. The locking mechanism may further comprise a first magnet seated within the air gap of a first ring, and a second magnet seated within the air gap of a second ring, whereby the first and second magnets create a magnetic pull toward one another to help keep the cup in either a collapsed or extended position.
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1. A collapsible cup comprising: a first ring having an outer wall and an inner wall comprising an air gap slot therebetween;a second ring having an outer wall and an inner wall; anda locking mechanism for collapsing and extending the cup, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first pin extendin
1. A collapsible cup comprising: a first ring having an outer wall and an inner wall comprising an air gap slot therebetween;a second ring having an outer wall and an inner wall; anda locking mechanism for collapsing and extending the cup, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first pin extending outwardly from the inner wall of the first ring, and further comprises a track disposed along the outer wall of the second ring, wherein the track is adapted to engage the pin as the cup is being collapsed and extended; wherein the first ring further comprises a magnet slot between the inner and outer walls of the first ring, and wherein the second ring further comprises an air gap slot and a magnet slot between the inner and outer walls of the second ring, and wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a magnet held within the magnet slot of the first ring and a magnet held within the magnet slot of the second ring. 2. The cup of claim 1, wherein the first ring further includes a groove cut within its outer wall, and further comprising an O-ring fit within the groove, whereby a leak-proof seal is created between the first and second rings. 3. The cup of claim 1, wherein the track includes a pin starting point, a pin ending point, and a pin exit, wherein the pin exit extends downwardly from the pin starting point. 4. The cup of claim 3, wherein the air gap slot is disposed near the pin ending point. 5. The cup of claim 1, further comprising a ring top adapted to cover and engage the air gap slot of the first ring. 6. The cup of claim 1, further comprising a lid adapted to cover and engage the first ring, wherein the lid comprises a flipping mechanism and a mouthpiece. 7. The cup of claim 1, wherein the first and second rings are made of stainless steel. 8. The cup of claim 1, wherein the lid is made of ferretic stainless steel, and further comprising a magnet adapted to engage the lid and keep the cup closed when collapsed. 9. The cup of claim 1, wherein the cup has a top and a bottom, and further comprising a lid at the top and a grip handle at the bottom. 10. A collapsible cup comprising: a lid;a telescoping body comprising a plurality of rings of varying outer diameters, each ring including a first ring and a second ring of the plurality of rings having an outer wall and an inner wall comprising an air gap therebetween;a leak-proof mechanism comprising an O-ring disposed about each ring of the plurality of rings; anda locking mechanism comprising an annular track disposed about the first ring of the plurality of rings, and a pin disposed about the second ring of the plurality of rings, wherein the pin is configured to fit within the track and slideably engage the track; wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a first magnet seated within the air gap of the first ring, and a second magnet seated within the air gap of the second ring and positioned to attract the first magnet. 11. The cup of claim 10, wherein the track includes a pin starting point, a pin ending point, and a pin exit, wherein the pin exit extends downwardly from the pin starting point. 12. The cup of claim 11, wherein the air gap is disposed near the pin ending point. 13. The cup of claim 12, further comprising a ring top adapted to cover and engage the air gap of the each ring. 14. The cup of claim 10, wherein each ring is made of stainless steel. 15. The cup of claim 10, wherein the cup has a top and a bottom, and further comprising a yin-yang grip handle at the bottom.
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