Bottom disk for insulated beverage container

Abstract

An insulator bottom disk of uniform size comprising a multi-sided prism with flat top and bottom surfaces that are parallel to each other, a lateral surface that alternates between angling inward and outward, and a small diameter, cylindrical-shaped hole through its geometric center. The insulator bottom disk of uniform size eliminates the need for: (i) manufacturing multiple sizes of insulator bottom disks, (ii) matching appropriately sized insulator bottom disks to insulator tubes and (iii) adhering insulator bottom disks to insulator tubes.

1 . A bottom disk for an insulated beverage container, comprising: 
 a disk having a top surface, a bottom surface and a lateral surface, wherein said lateral surface alternates between angling toward the center axis of said disk and angling away from said center axis of said disk.    
   
   
       2 . The disk of  claim 1 , wherein said disk is formed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       3 . The disk of  claim 1 , wherein said disk is between 3 millimeters and 12 millimeters in thickness.  
   
   
       4 . The disk of  claim 1 , wherein said disk includes a hole along said center axis.  
   
   
       5 . A bottom disk for an insulated beverage container, comprising: 
 a disk having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said top surface and said bottom surface are parallel to one another and are generally circular in shape around a center axis,    said disk further having a lateral surface around the circumference of said center axis wherein said lateral surface alternates between angling toward the center axis of said disk and angling away from said center axis of said disk.    
   
   
       6 . The disk of  claim 5 , wherein said disk is formed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       7 . The disk of  claim 5 , wherein said disk is between 3 millimeters and 12 millimeters in thickness.  
   
   
       8 . The disk of  claim 5 , wherein said disk includes a hole along said center axis.  
   
   
       9 . A bottom disk for an insulated beverage container, comprising: 
 a disk having a top surface and a similarly shaped bottom surface, wherein said top surface and said bottom surface are located in parallel planes and are generally circumscribed around a central axis, said disk further having a lateral surface located between the outermost circumference of said top surface and the outermost circumference of said bottom surface, wherein said lateral surface alternates between angling toward the center axis of said disk and angling away from said center axis of said disk.    
   
   
       10 . The disk of  claim 9 , wherein said disk is formed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       11 . The disk of  claim 9 , wherein said disk is between 3 millimeters and 12 millimeters in thickness.  
   
   
       12 . The disk of  claim 9 , wherein said disk includes a hole along said center axis.  
   
   
       13 . An insulated beverage container, comprising: 
 a disk having a top surface, a bottom surface and a lateral surface, wherein said lateral surface alternates between angling toward the center axis of said disk and angling away from said center axis of said disk, and    a tube coupled with said disk.    
   
   
       14 . The disk of  claim 13 , wherein said disk is formed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       15 . The disk of  claim 13 , wherein said disk is between 3 millimeters and 12 millimeters in thickness.  
   
   
       16 . The disk of  claim 13 , wherein said disk includes a hole along said center axis.  
   
   
       17 . An insulated beverage container, comprising: 
 a disk having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said top surface and said bottom surface are parallel to one another and are generally circular in shape around a center axis, said disk further having a lateral surface around the circumference of said center axis wherein said lateral surface alternates between angling toward the center axis of said disk and angling away from said center axis of said disk, and    a tube coupled with said disk.    
   
   
       18 . The disk of  claim 17 , wherein said disk is formed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       19 . The disk of  claim 17 , wherein said disk is between 3 millimeters and 12 millimeters in thickness.  
   
   
       20 . The disk of  claim 17 , wherein said disk includes a hole along said center axis.  
   
   
       21 . An insulated beverage container, comprising: 
 a disk having a top surface and a similarly shaped bottom surface, wherein said top surface and said bottom surface are located in parallel planes and are generally circumscribed around a central axis, said disk further having a lateral surface located between the outermost circumference of said top surface and the outermost circumference of said bottom surface, wherein said lateral surface alternates between angling toward the center axis of said disk and angling away from said center axis of said disk, and    a tube coupled with said disk.    
   
   
       22 . The disk of  claim 21 , wherein said disk is formed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       23 . The disk of  claim 21 , wherein said disk is between 3 millimeters and 12 millimeters in thickness.  
   
   
       24 . The disk of  claim 21 , wherein said disk includes a hole along said center axis.