Double Wall Insulated Vessel with Top and Side Openings

Abstract

A double wall insulated vessel with top and side openings provides an insulation layer between inner and outer walls, which may be formed of a solid or rigid material, such as stainless steel or other metal. A top opening on the vessel is configured to accept a top lid or another mating structure. The vessel is also provided with at least one side opening. Having a top, or upper, opening and at least one side opening allows the connection to the vessel of multiple externalities, such as, for example, a bowl and down stem that holds tobacco or other substance to be smoked and a neck piece or smoking tube through which a user inhales smoke.

1 . A double wall vessel comprising:
 an inner wall having an inner bottom wall portion and an inner side wall portion defining a single chamber;   an outer wall having an outer bottom wall portion and an outer side wall portion;   an insulating layer that separates the inner wall from the outer wall;   a top opening disposed at a top of the double wall vessel providing access to the single chamber; and   a side opening disposed at a side of the double wall vessel providing access to the single chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The double wall vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the top and side openings are each configured to accept a lid or other mating structure. 
     
     
         3 . The double wall vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer is air. 
     
     
         4 . The double wall vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer is a vacuum. 
     
     
         5 . The double wall vessel of  claim 4 , wherein the inner and outer walls of the double wall vessel are constructed of stainless steel.