Carafe with a 360 degree pouring capability

Abstract

A carafe is provided including a carafe body; and a cap. The cap includes an outer lid defining a pouring space surrounded by a continuous peripheral rim. A removable cap is removably mated to the outer lid. The carafe body is movable between a non-pouring position where a liquid is contained within the carafe body and a pouring position where liquid is allowed to flow from within the carafe body into the pouring space. The liquid may be poured out from the pouring space in any direction over any portion of the continuous peripheral rim of the outer lid.

1 . A carafe comprising:
 a carafe body; and   a cap coupled to the carafe body, the cap including:
 an outer lid having an inner wall defining a pouring space surrounded by a continuous peripheral rim; and 
 a removable cap removably mated to the outer lid, the carafe body being movable between a non-pouring position where a liquid is contained within the carafe body and a pouring position where liquid is allowed to flow from within the carafe body into the pouring space and over any portion of the continuous peripheral rim of the outer lid to be removed from the carafe body. 
   
     
     
         2 . The carafe of  claim 1 , wherein the removable cap is movable between a first position wherein the carafe body is sealed and a second position wherein the carafe body is unsealed to allow the liquid to flow therefrom. 
     
     
         3 . The carafe of  claim 1 , wherein the removable cap comprises a finger grip. 
     
     
         4 . The carafe of  claim 1 , wherein the outer lid is tapered. 
     
     
         5 . The carafe of  claim 1 , wherein the outer lid further comprises a reinforcing structure comprising a primary opening, wherein the primary opening is configured to receive at least a portion of the removable cap. 
     
     
         6 . The carafe of  claim 5 , wherein the reinforcing structure comprises a plurality of secondary openings to allow liquid to flow from the carafe body and into the pouring space when the carafe body is in the pouring position. 
     
     
         7 . The carafe of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral rim comprises a continuous 360 degree spout from which liquid may flow over any portion of the spout. 
     
     
         8 . The carafe of  claim 1 , wherein the carafe body comprises a tapered neck. 
     
     
         9 . The carafe of  claim 1 , wherein the carafe body comprises a glass body. 
     
     
         10 . A carafe comprising:
 a carafe body; and   a cap coupled to the carafe body, the cap including:
 an outer lid having an inner wall defining a pouring space surrounded by a continuous peripheral rim; and 
 a removable cap removably mated to the outer lid, the carafe body being movable between a non-pouring position where a liquid is contained within the carafe body and a first pouring position where the carafe body is tilted in a first direction and the liquid is allowed to flow out from the pouring space over a first portion of the peripheral rim, and between the first pouring position and a second pouring position where the carafe body is tilted in a second direction from the first direction and the liquid is allowed to flow out from the pouring space over a second portion of the peripheral rim. 
   
     
     
         11 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the carafe body is movable between the second pouring position and a third pouring position where the carafe body is tilted in a third direction from the second direction and the liquid is allowed to flow out from the pouring space over a third portion of the peripheral rim. 
     
     
         12 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the removable cap is movable between a first position wherein the carafe body is sealed and a second position wherein the carafe body is unsealed to allow the liquid to flow therefrom. 
     
     
         13 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the removable cap comprises a finger grip. 
     
     
         14 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the outer lid is tapered. 
     
     
         15 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the outer lid further comprises a reinforcing structure comprising a primary opening, wherein the primary opening is configured to receive at least a portion of the removable cap. 
     
     
         16 . The carafe of  claim 15 , wherein the reinforcing structure comprises a plurality of secondary openings to allow liquid to flow from the carafe body and into the pouring space when the carafe body is in the pouring position. 
     
     
         17 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral rim comprises a continuous 360 degree spout from which the liquid may flow over any portion of the spout. 
     
     
         18 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the carafe body comprises a tapered neck. 
     
     
         19 . The carafe of  claim 10 , wherein the carafe body comprises a glass body. 
     
     
         20 . A carafe comprising:
 a carafe body having a tapered neck; and   a cap removably coupled to the carafe body, the cap including:   a tapered outer lid having an inner wall defining a pouring space surrounded by a continuous peripheral rim, and a reinforcing structure defining a primary opening surrounded by a plurality of secondary openings; and   a removable cap having a cylindrical member removably mated to the primary opening of the reinforcing structure, the removable cap movable between a first position wherein the carafe body is sealed and a second position wherein the carafe body is unsealed to allow a liquid to flow from the carafe body into the pouring space,   wherein the carafe body is movable between a non-pouring position where a liquid is contained within the container body and a pouring position wherein the removable cap is in the second position and liquid is allowed to flow from the carafe body, through the secondary openings and into the pouring space and wherein the liquid pours out from the pouring space over any portion of the continuous peripheral rim.