Beverage container

Abstract

A beverage container ( 11 ) comprising a body defining a receptacle, the receptacle having a pouring spout ( 15 ) and a handle ( 17 ) in opposed relation to the spout ( 15 ) to enable the jug ( 11 ) to be held such that it can be supported in both an upright and an inverted position, a partition ( 19 ) within the receptacle ( 11 ) defining a first space ( 21 ) having a closed lower end, and a plenum located against the internal face of the jug in opposed relation to the handle and having an opening at its lower end, a removable closure ( 29 ) at the lower end of the jug ( 11 ) adapted to close the lower end of the plenum.

1 . A beverage container comprising a body defining a receptacle having an upper end and a lower end, the receptacle having a pouring spout at the upper and a handle in opposed relation to the spout to enable to container to be held such that it can be supported in both an upright and an inverted position, a partition within the receptacle defining a first space having a closed lower end, and a plenum located against a portion of the internal face of the container which is in opposed relation to the handle and having an opening at its lower end opening into the lower end of the receptacle, a removable closure at the lower end of the container adapted to close the opening, the lower end having a base adapted to support the beverage container.  
   
   
       2 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 1  wherein the inner end of the partition terminates at the lower end of the receptacle at an intermediate position across the lower end whereby the opening forms a portion of the lower end most adjacent the portion of the inner face.  
   
   
       3 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 1  wherein the partition extends across the interior of the receptacle to overlie the lower end in spaced relation to the lower end.  
   
   
       4 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 3  wherein the opening defines the lower end of the receptacle.  
   
   
       5 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 3  or  4  wherein the partition has its rear-most portion proximate the handle is located deeper in the receptacle than its forward-most portion proximate the portion of the interior wall.  
   
   
       6 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 5  wherein the rear-most portion is arcuately convex with respect to the plenum.  
   
   
       7 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 4  or  6  wherein the forward-most portion is arcuately concave with respect to the plenum  
   
   
       8 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 1  wherein the upper edge of the receptacle is formed without inwardly directed formations which extend laterally across the space defined by the receptacle.  
   
   
       9 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 1  wherein a plurality of said beverage containers are stackable one upon another in a stable relation.  
   
   
       10 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 9  wherein the interior of the receptacle in the region at the outermost extent of the forward-most portion is configured and dimensioned to receive the base of a beverage container of corresponding form in a non-jamming relationship.  
   
   
       11 . A beverage container as claimed at  claim 1  wherein the partition is thinner than the wall of the receptacle.  
   
   
       12 . (Cancelled)