US2025268404A1PendingUtilityA1

Container system and method

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Assignee: PACIFIC MARKET INT LLCPriority: Feb 22, 2024Filed: Feb 21, 2025Published: Aug 28, 2025
Est. expiryFeb 22, 2044(~17.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jake McleanSean CumminsKramer CrossJacob D. Silsby
B65D 81/3865B65D 25/16B65D 85/72B65D 25/20B65D 25/14A47G 19/2227A47G 19/22B65D 77/0486
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Abstract

A container system and a method of forming such a container system includes one or more lenticular lenses on an exterior surface of the container system. The disclosed container systems provide a visual characteristic that may appear different to the viewer/user when the container system is moved or viewed from a different angle. For example, when rotated or tilted with respect to the viewer, a container system that appears to be a first color originally may then appear to be a second color. In another example, when rotated or tilted with respect to the viewer, a container system that appears to have a first design. The color(s) and/or design(s) may be provided via an insert that fits between the exterior layer of the container system and an interior layer of the container system.

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         1 . A container system comprising:
 an outer container defining a closed bottom and an open top, the outer container defining an at least partially transparent wall extending between an outer surface of the outer container and an inner surface of the outer container, the outer container defining a lenticular lens on at least the outer surface of the outer container;   a liner defining a visual characteristic; and   an inner container for holding liquids, the inner container closable by a lid, wherein the inner container defines an inner surface for holding liquids and an outer surface, wherein insertion of the inner container within the outer container captures the liner between the inner surface of the outer container and the outer surface of the inner container, wherein movement of the container system causes a visual effect that can be seen from the outer surface of the outer container.   
     
     
         2 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the lenticular lens creates a textured surface on the outer surface of the outer container. 
     
     
         3 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein a majority of the outer surface of the outer container defines lenticular lenses. 
     
     
         4 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual characteristic of the liner is defined by a color. 
     
     
         5 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual characteristic of the liner is defined by an image. 
     
     
         6 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner container is friction-fit to the outer container to form the container system. 
     
     
         7 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes lenticular lenses that are oriented in at least two different directions. 
     
     
         8 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes a plurality of lenticular lenses that have a curved configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The container system of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of lenticular lenses are dome shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes a plurality of lenticular lenses that are oriented parallel to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes a plurality of lenticular lenses, wherein a majority of the lenses extend from a top end of the outer container to a bottom end of the outer container. 
     
     
         12 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the liner is removable. 
     
     
         13 . A method of forming a container system comprising:
 placing a liner defining a visual characteristic between an inner surface of an outer container, wherein the inner surface defines a closed bottom and an open top, and an outer surface of an inner container, wherein:
 the outer container defines an at least partially transparent wall extending between an outer surface of the outer container and the inner surface of the outer container, 
 the outer container defines a lenticular lens on at least the outer surface of the outer container, 
 the inner container is configured for holding liquids, 
 the inner container defines an inner surface for holding liquids, and 
 insertion of the inner container within the outer container captures the liner between the inner surface of the outer container and the outer surface of the inner container. 
   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein movement of the container system causes a visual effect that can be seen from the outer surface of the outer container. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the lenticular lens creates a textured surface on the outer surface of the outer container. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein a majority of the outer surface of the outer container defines lenticular lenses. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the visual characteristic of the liner is defined by a color. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the visual characteristic of the liner is defined by an image. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the inner container is friction-fit to the outer container to form the container system. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes lenticular lenses that are oriented in at least two different directions. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes lenticular lenses that have a curved configuration. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes a plurality of lenticular lenses that are oriented parallel to each other. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the outer surface of the outer container includes a plurality of lenticular lenses, wherein a majority of the lenses extend from a top end of the outer container to a bottom end of the outer container. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the inner container is closable by a lid.

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