Drinking vessel with an internally formed display chamber
First Claim
1. A drinking vessel, the drinking vessel comprising:
- a decorative element;
a generally flat bottom surface;
a first generally cylindrical sidewall upwardly extending from said generally flat bottom surface;
a fluid retention cavity at least partially defined by said first generally cylindrical sidewall; and
an internally formed display area at least partially defined by a second generally cylindrical sidewall positioned within said first cylindrical sidewall, said internally formed display area operative for receiving the decorative element, said decorative element being in a desired stationary position in said display area for enhancing viewing of the decorative element, said internally formed display area upwardly extending into said fluid retention cavity;
said first and second generally cylindrical sidewalls being transparent to allow viewing of the decorative element.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a drinking vessel including an internally formed display area for concealing a decorative element such as a three dimensional figurine. The internally formed display area upwardly extends into a fluid retention cavity of the drinking vessel. A retaining member is provided which can be selectively removed to access the decorative element. In the preferred embodiment, the retaining member is rotatable relative to an upwardly extending sidewall of the drinking vessel to thereby lock the retaining member in place. In one application, the retaining member includes a plurality of radially extending tabs which cooperate with a inwardly extending cylindrical flange formed to include a corresponding plurality of notches. The tabs are upwardly advanced past the notches and then rotated to thereby lock the retaining member in place.
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9 Claims
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1. A drinking vessel, the drinking vessel comprising:
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a decorative element; a generally flat bottom surface; a first generally cylindrical sidewall upwardly extending from said generally flat bottom surface; a fluid retention cavity at least partially defined by said first generally cylindrical sidewall; and an internally formed display area at least partially defined by a second generally cylindrical sidewall positioned within said first cylindrical sidewall, said internally formed display area operative for receiving the decorative element, said decorative element being in a desired stationary position in said display area for enhancing viewing of the decorative element, said internally formed display area upwardly extending into said fluid retention cavity; said first and second generally cylindrical sidewalls being transparent to allow viewing of the decorative element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A drinking vessel, the drinking vessel comprising:
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a first generally cylindrical sidewall upwardly terminating at a tip and downwardly terminating in a flat bottom surface; a fluid retention cavity at least partially defined by said generally cylindrical sidewall; a decorative element; an internally formed display area at least partially defined by a second generally cylindrical sidewall, said internally formed display area operative for receiving the decorative element, said internally formed display area upwardly extending into said fluid retention cavity; a generally toroidal element interconnecting said first generally cylindrical sidewall and said second generally cylindrical sidewall; a retaining member for selectively retaining the decorative element within said internally formed display area, said decorative element affixed to said retaining member for maintaining a desired position in said display area, said retaining member begin rotatable relative to said generally cylindrical sidewall between a release position permitting vertical translation of the retaining member relative to the generally cylindrical sidewall in a retained position preventing such vertical translations; a cylindrical flange inwardly extending from said first generally cylindrical sidewall and disposed between said generally toroidal element and said flat bottom surface, said cylindrical flange configured to cooperate with said retaining member to selectively retain said retaining member; and said first and second generally cylindrical sidewalls being transparent to allow viewing of the decorative element. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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