US2011297688A1PendingUtilityA1

Drinking vessel

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Assignee: BANGERT MITCHELLPriority: Jun 7, 2010Filed: May 13, 2011Published: Dec 8, 2011
Est. expiryJun 7, 2030(~3.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mitchell Bangert
A47G 2400/045A47G 19/2205
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Abstract

A drinking vessel is disclosed which channels aromatic vapors of the beverage to the nose of the drinker. The vessel has a generally barrel-shaped body which has a bottom, a belly and a top, along with a front and back. An opening at the top of the body extends upwardly along a plane from the front of the body to the back of the body at an angle α. The diameter of the belly is greater than the diameter of the vessel at its bottom or at the opening of the body. When provided with a handle, the vessel serves as a coffee cup. Made of glass without a handle it serves as a spirits glass. When provided with a stem it serves as a wine glass.

Claims

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1 . A coffee cup comprising:
 a coffee holding vessel having a generally barrel shape and having a bottom, a belly and a top;   an elliptical opening at the top of the vessel formed along a plane extending at an angle α from a line extending from a front point parallel to the bottom, to a back point of the vessel;   a handle on one side of the vessel; and   wherein the diameter of the vessel at the belly exceeds the diameter of the bottom and the diameter of the vessel at the line extending from the front point parallel to the bottom.   
     
     
         2 . A coffee cup as in  claim 1  wherein the vessel is made of a ceramic. 
     
     
         3 . A coffee cup as in  claim 1  wherein the angle α is approximately 20 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . A coffee cup as in  claim 1  wherein the angle α is approximately 24 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . A coffee cup as in  claim 1  wherein the angle α is in the range of 18 degrees and 26 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . A drinking vessel comprising:
 a body having a generally barrel shape and having a bottom, a belly and top;   an elliptical opening at the top of the body formed along a plane extending at an angle α from a line extending from a front point parallel to the bottom, to a back point of the body; and   wherein the diameter of the vessel at the belly exceeds the diameter of the bottom and the diameter of the vessel at the line extending from the front point of the body parallel to the bottom.   
     
     
         7 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 6  wherein the vessel is made of glass. 
     
     
         8 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 6  wherein the vessel is made of a ceramic. 
     
     
         9 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 8  wherein a handle is affixed along one side of the body. 
     
     
         10 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 6  wherein the angle α is approximately 20 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 6  wherein the angle α is approximately 24 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 6  wherein the angle α is in the range of 18 degrees and 26 degrees. 
     
     
         13 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 7  wherein a stem extends from the bottom of the vessel. 
     
     
         14 . A drinking vessel comprising:
 a barrel-shaped body having a bottom, a belly and top and having a front and back;   an opening at the top of the body extending upwardly along a plane from the front of the body to the back of the body at an angle α relative to a line parallel to the bottom of the body; and   wherein the diameter of the body at the belly exceeds the diameter of the bottom of the body and exceeds the diameter at the top of the body along a line extending from the front of the body parallel to the bottom.   
     
     
         15 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 14  wherein the vessel is made of glass. 
     
     
         16 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 14  wherein the vessel is made of a ceramic. 
     
     
         17 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 16  where a handle is affixed along one side of the body. 
     
     
         18 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 14  wherein the angle α is approximately 20 degrees. 
     
     
         19 . A coffee cup as in  claim 14  wherein the angle α is approximately 24 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . A coffee cup as in  claim 14  wherein the angle α is in the range of 18 degrees and 26 degrees. 
     
     
         21 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 15  wherein a stem extends from the bottom of the vessel.

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