Stackable Glass

• US 20160353909A1
• Filed: 08/19/2016
• Published: 12/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael Fishbone
• Original Assignee: Michael Fishbone
• Inventors: FISHBONE, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 9,962,025 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2205 Drinking glasses or vessels A47G19/23 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2255 Details related to the connection between the liquid containing part and the supporting part
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/23 of stackable type

Abstract

A stackable glass having a bowl with a rim and a partially hollow base formed by a wall coupled to the bowl opposite the rim. A central structure is arranged in the partially hollow base that extends away from the bowl. The central structure and tapers toward the wall of the partially hollow base to define an annular moat surrounding the central structure. There is at least one vent passing through the wall of the partially hollow base arranged in the partially hollow base proximate to a point at which the central structure meets the wall of the partially hollow base that provides a passage between an inside of the partially hollow base and an outer surface of the stackable glass.

Claims

1. A stackable glass, comprising:

a bowl having a rim;

a partially hollow base formed by a wall coupled to the bowl at a first end opposite the rim and configured to support the bowl,

a central structure arranged in the partially hollow base that extends away from the bowl tapering inwardly, the central structure defining an annular moat surrounding the central structure;

at least one vent passing through the wall of the partially hollow base and arranged in the partially hollow base proximate to a point at which the central structure meets the partially hollow base and configured to provide a passage between an inside of the partially hollow base and an outer surface of the stackable glass.

2. The stackable glass of claim 1, wherein the at least one vent is configured as a slot in a wall.

3. The stackable glass of claim 1, wherein there are at least three equidistantly spaced slots.

4. The stackable glass of claim 2, wherein the at least one vent configured as the slot extends towards the second end of the partially hollow base.

5. The stackable glass of claim 4, wherein the at least one vent configured as the slot extends through the second end of the partially hollow base.

6. The stackable glass of claim 1, wherein the stackable glass is constructed from one of plastic and glass.

7. The stackable glass of claim 1, further comprising a ledge arranged in the bowl at a distance from the rim of the stackable glass, the ledge configured to mate with a second end of the partially hollow base.

8. The stackable glass of claim 7, wherein a diameter of the rim is greater than a diameter of the bowl at a point on the bowl that is equal to the distance from the rim of the stackable glass to the ledge measured from the second end of the partially hollow base towards the rim.

9. The stackable glass of claim 1, wherein a plurality of vents are arranged in the wall of the partially hollow base.

10. The stackable glass of claim 9, wherein the plurality of vents are equidistantly spaced.

11. The stackable glass of claim 10, wherein the plurality of vents are substantially circular.

12. The stackable glass of claim 1, wherein the partially hollow base formed by a wall is coupled to the bowl by a stem.