Double-walled beverage container with a viewing aperture

Abstract

A beverage container comprising a substantially cylindrical outer layer, wherein the outer layer may comprise at least one aperture that may be filled by a transparent window, and a substantially cylindrical inner layer, wherein at least a portion of the inner layer may be transparent and configured to interlock the inner layer and the outer layer via the transparent window. The beverage container may further comprise a base cap and/or a removable top cover.

1 . A beverage container, comprising: 
 a substantially cylindrical outer layer, 
 wherein the outer layer comprises at least one aperture filled by a transparent window; and  
   a substantially cylindrical inner layer, 
 wherein at least a portion of the inner layer is transparent and is configured to interlock the inner layer and the outer layer via the transparent window.  
   
   
   
       2 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is made of plastic.  
   
   
       3 . The beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein the plastic is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       4 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of glass, stainless steel, aluminum, carbon fiber and ceramic.  
   
   
       5 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is made of plastic.  
   
   
       6 . The beverage container of  claim 5 , wherein the plastic is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of glass, stainless steel, aluminum, carbon fiber and ceramic.  
   
   
       8 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer comprises at least one projection on the outside of the inner layer configured to interlock the inner layer and the outer layer via the transparent window.  
   
   
       9 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent window is made of plastic.  
   
   
       10 . The beverage container of  claim 9 , wherein the plastic is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent window is made of glass.  
   
   
       12 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the top of the inner layer extends beyond the upper edge of the outer layer.  
   
   
       13 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the top of the inner layer extending beyond the upper edge of the outer layer is configured to engage the upper edge of the outer layer.  
   
   
       14 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein at least of portion of the top of the inner layer extending beyond the upper edge of the outer layer comprises a substantially cylindrical peripheral lip configured to engage the upper edge of the outer layer.  
   
   
       15 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the bottom of the inner layer extends beyond the base edge of the outer layer.  
   
   
       16 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a base cap.  
   
   
       17 . The beverage container of  claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the bottom of the inner layer or the outer layer comprises threads that allow for the base cap and either the inner layer or the outer layer to be joined so as to form a seal between the base cap and the outer layer.  
   
   
       18 . The beverage container of  claim 17 , wherein the base cap snaps onto the bottom of either the inner layer or the outer layer.  
   
   
       19 . The beverage container of  claim 17 , wherein the base cap comprises threads that allow for the base cap to be joined to either the inner layer or the outer layer so as to form a seal between the base cap and the outer layer.  
   
   
       20 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable top cover.  
   
   
       21 . The beverage container of  claim 20 , wherein at least a portion of the top of the inner layer comprises threads that allow for the removable top cover and the inner layer to be joined.  
   
   
       22 . The beverage container of  claim 20 , wherein the removable top cover has threads that allow for the removable top cover and the inner layer to be joined.  
   
   
       23 . The beverage container of  claim 20 , wherein the removable top cover snaps onto the upper portion of the inner layer.  
   
   
       24 . The beverage container of  claim 20 , wherein the removable top cover has a dispensing aperture and a ventilation aperture.  
   
   
       25 . The beverage container of  claim 24 , wherein the removable top cover has a mechanism that opens and closes the dispensing aperture.  
   
   
       26 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising an ornamental design applied to either or both the inner layer and the outer layer.  
   
   
       27 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a gripping portion that allows an individual to more easily grab and hold the beverage container.  
   
   
       28 . A beverage container, comprising: 
 a substantially cylindrical outer layer, 
 wherein the outer layer comprises at least one aperture filled by a transparent window;  
   a substantially cylindrical inner layer, 
 wherein at least a portion of the inner layer is transparent and configured to interlock the inner layer and the outer layer via the transparent window;  
   a base cap; and    a removable top cover.