Plastic insulated container with interchangeable lid

Abstract

A double-wall insulated plastic container configured to store a volume of liquid may include a lid assembly with a removable lid and cap. The plastic container may include various interchangeable removable lids. In a first example, the removable lid may have a spout opening that is sealed with a removable cap magnetically affixed to one or more surfaces of the lid or container for temporary storage while the liquid is being poured from the container. In a second example, the removable lid may include a removable cap that may be configured with a tether connected between the cap and the lid. In yet another example, the removable lid may include a slider with a rotatable spout and straw.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A container, comprising:
 a canister comprising:
 a double wall structure comprising:
 an interior lower portion; 
 an exterior lower portion; 
 a cavity located between the interior lower portion and the exterior lower portion; 
 a first end, configured to support the canister on a surface; and 
 a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are separated by a curved sidewall forming a substantially cylindrical shape of the canister, wherein the curved sidewall comprises one or more indented sidewall portions located within a portion of the curved sidewall, wherein the one or more indented sidewall portions includes a tapered portion located between the indented sidewall portion and the curved sidewall; 
 
 an opening in the second end extending through the double wall structure; and 
 a neck structure encircling the opening and extending in an axial direction; and 
   a lid adapted to seal the opening, the lid comprising a threaded sidewall configured to be received onto the neck structure.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cavity is filled with one of the following: air to form an air pocket within the cavity or an insulating material, wherein the insulating material is a polymer foam material. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more indented sidewall portions is indented between 2 mm and 6 mm from the curved sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein a vacuum is maintained between the interior lower portion and the exterior lower portion forming a vacuum cavity between the interior lower portion and the exterior lower portion. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a lid top and a lid bottom, the lid top having a top surface, the top surface further comprising:
 a spout;   a removable cap adapted to resealably seal the spout, and comprising a magnetic top surface; and   a depression structure, recessed relative to the top surface, the depression structure further comprising a magnetic surface onto which the magnetic top surface of the removable cap is magnetically attracted and retained when the removable cap is manually removed from the spout and positioned within a proximity of the depression structure.   
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the lid further includes a vent channel that extends from a first vent opening in the spout to a second vent opening in a bottom surface of the lid. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a lid top and a lid bottom, the lid top having a top surface, the top surface further comprising:
 a spout;   a removable cap adapted to resealably seal the spout; and   a tether connected between the removable cap and an anchor point on the top surface, wherein the tether comprises a flexible material.   
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises:
 a lid top, the lid top having a top surface and a slider to slidably cover a rotatable spout when the rotatable spout is in a closed position, wherein the rotatable spout rotates between the closed position and an open position, the rotatable spout includes a first end that includes a drinking end and a second end opposite the first end that includes a valve that opens and closes with rotation of the rotatable spout, wherein the slider is configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively cover or uncover the rotatable spout, wherein the top surface includes a spout slot that contains the rotatable spout when the rotatable spout is in the closed position; and   a lid bottom that includes a straw and a straw port extending from the lid bottom and in communication with the rotating spout, wherein the straw port is sized and shaped to accept the straw configured for dispensing the contents of the container.   
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the slider moves along a guide channel located in a central opening on the lid top causing one or more flanges of the slider to uncover the rotatable spout. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the lid further comprises one or more magnets, with a first positioning magnet located within the slider, a second positioning magnet and a third positioning magnet located within the lid top, wherein the first positioning magnet aligns with the second positioning magnet to selectively maintain the slider in the unlocked position where the slider uncovers the rotatable spout, and the first positioning magnet aligns with the third positioning magnet to selectively maintain the slider in the locked position where the slider covers the rotatable spout. 
     
     
         11 . A kit of parts, comprising:
 a canister comprising:
 a double wall, insulated structure comprising:
 an interior lower portion; 
 an exterior lower portion; 
 a cavity located between the interior lower portion and the exterior lower portion; 
 a first end, configured to support the canister on a surface; and 
 a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are separated by a curved sidewall forming a substantially cylindrical shape of the canister; 
 
 an opening in the second end extending through the double wall, insulated structure; and 
 a neck structure encircling the opening and extending in an axial direction; 
 the canister configured to separately receive at least three different removable lid assemblies, wherein the at least three different removable lid assemblies comprise a threaded sidewall configured to be received onto the neck structure and adapted to seal the opening, and the at least three different removable lid assemblies are interchangeable with the canister, the at least three different removable lid assemblies comprising: 
 a first removable lid assembly comprising:
 a lid top and a lid bottom, the lid top having a top surface, the top surface further comprising:
 a spout; 
 a removable cap adapted to resealably seal the spout, and comprising a magnetic top surface; and 
 a depression structure, recessed relative to the top surface, the depression structure further comprising a magnetic surface onto which the magnetic top surface of the removable cap is magnetically attracted and retained when the removable cap is manually removed from the spout and positioned within a proximity of the depression structure; 
 
 
 a second removable lid assembly comprising:
 a lid top and a lid bottom, the lid top having a top surface, the top surface further comprising:
 a spout; 
 a removable cap adapted to resealably seal the spout; and 
 a tether connected between the removable cap and an anchor point on the top surface, wherein the tether comprises a flexible material; and 
 
 
 a third removable lid assembly comprising:
 a lid top, the lid top having a top surface and a slider to slidably cover a rotatable spout when the rotatable spout is in a closed position, wherein the rotatable spout rotates between the closed position and an open position, the rotatable spout includes a first end that includes a drinking end and a second end opposite the first end that includes a valve that opens and closes with rotation of the rotatable spout, wherein the slider is configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively cover or uncover the rotatable spout, wherein the top surface includes a spout slot that contains the rotatable spout when the rotatable spout is in the closed position; and 
 
 a lid bottom that includes a straw and a straw port extending from the lid bottom and in communication with the rotating spout, wherein the straw port is sized and shaped to accept the straw configured for dispensing the contents of the canister. 
   
     
     
         12 . The kit of parts of  claim 11 , wherein the curved sidewall comprises one or more indented sidewall portions located within a portion of the curved sidewall, wherein the one or more indented sidewall portions includes a tapered portion located between the indented sidewall portion and the curved sidewall. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of parts of  claim 11 , wherein the cavity is filled with one of the following: air to form an air pocket within the cavity or an insulating material, and the insulating material is a polymer foam material. 
     
     
         14 . A container, comprising:
 a bottom portion, comprising:
 a double wall insulated structure comprising an interior lower portion, an exterior lower portion, and a cavity located between the interior lower portion and the exterior lower portion; 
 a first end configured to support the container on a surface; 
 a second end having an opening; 
 a curved sidewall extending between the first end and the second end forming a substantially cylindrical shape of the bottom portion, and 
 a neck structure encircling the opening and extending in an axial direction; 
   a lid adapted to resealably seal the opening, the lid comprising:
 a threaded sidewall configured to be received onto the neck structure; 
 a lid top, the lid top having a top surface and a slider to slidably cover a rotatable spout when the rotatable spout is in a closed position, wherein the rotatable spout rotates between the closed position and an open position, wherein the slider is configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively cover or uncover the rotatable spout; and 
 a lid bottom that includes a straw configured for dispensing the contents of the container; and 
   a carry handle, rotatably coupled to a cylindrical sidewall of the lid.   
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the rotatable spout includes a first end that includes a drinking end and a second end opposite the first end that includes a valve that opens and closes with rotation of the rotatable spout. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the top surface includes a spout slot that contains the rotatable spout when the rotatable spout is in the closed position. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the lid bottom includes a straw port extending from the lid bottom and in communication with the rotating spout, wherein the straw port is sized and shaped to accept the straw. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the slider moves along a guide channel located in a central opening on the lid top causing one or more flanges of the slider to uncover the rotatable spout. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the lid further comprises one or more magnets, with a first positioning magnet located within the slider, a second positioning magnet and a third positioning magnet located within the lid top, wherein the first positioning magnet aligns with the second positioning magnet to selectively maintain the slider in the unlocked position where the slider uncovers the rotatable spout, and the first positioning magnet aligns with the third positioning magnet to selectively maintain the slider in the locked position where the slider covers the rotatable spout. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein the carry handle includes at least one fence hook integrated into the carry handle, the at least one fence hook with an arm portion that extends away from the carry handle.