Coaster Cup

Abstract

A beverage container configured to substantially inhibit the formation of condensation wherein the formation of condensation is reduce through the reduction of thermal transfer between the first member of the beverage container and the second member of the beverage container. The beverage container further includes a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member are cylindrical in shape and the first member is operable to be releasably secured within the interior volume of the second member. A portion of the first member extends beyond the opening of the second member subsequent the first member being releasably secured within the interior volume of said second member. The second member of the beverage container is manufactured from a material that has a low thermal conductivity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container comprising:
 a first member, said first member having at least one wall and a bottom formed to create and interior volume, said first member having an opening;   a second member, said second member having at least one wall and a bottom formed to create an interior volume, said second member being formed in a mateable shape with said first member, said second member having an opening; and   wherein said first member is substantially disposed within said interior volume of said second member and wherein said first member is configured to be releasably secured to said second member.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 1 , and further including a void, said void intermediate said first member and said second member subsequent said first member being disposed within said second member. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 2 , and further including a lip, said lip being formed by said first member, said lip extending above said opening of said second member. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said first member further includes a first end and a second end, said second end of said first member being formed of a diameter that is less than that of said opening of said second member. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said first member and said second member are generally cylindrical in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said void is operable to reduce thermal conduction between said first member and said second member. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said second member is manufactured from polystyrene. 
     
     
         8 . A beverage container operable to reduce condensation on the exterior surface thereof comprising:
 a first member, said first member having at least one wall and a bottom formed to create an interior volume, said first member having an opening, said first member having a first end and a second end;   a second member, said second member having at least one wall and a bottom formed to create an interior volume, said second member being formed in a mateable shape with said first member, said second member having an opening, said second member having a first end and a second end, said at least one wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface; and   wherein said first member is substantially disposed within said interior volume of said second member and wherein said first member is configured to be releasably secured to said second member.   
     
     
         9 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a void, wherein said void is intermediate said at least one wall of said first member and said at least one wall of said second member. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 9 , wherein a portion of said first member extends above said opening of said second member so as to form a lip. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said lip is at least one inch in length. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said second member is manufactured from material having a low thermal conductivity. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said void is operable to reduce thermal conduction between said first member and said second member. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said second end of said first member being of a diameter that is less than that of said opening of said second member. 
     
     
         15 . A beverage container having an exterior surface wherein the beverage container is configured to maintain the temperature of the exterior surface at a temperature that is greater than that of the dew point temperature of the environmental surroundings comprising:
 a first member, said first member having a first end and a second end, said first member having a wall and a bottom forming an interior volume, said wall of said first member having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said first member being cylindrical in shape, said first member having an opening proximate said first end;   a second member, said second member having a wall and a bottom forming interior volume, said second member having a first end and a second end, said second member having an opening annular in shape proximate said first end, said second member being formed in a mateable shape with said first member, said wall of said second member having an interior surface and an exterior surface; and   wherein said first member includes a portion that is substantially disposed within said interior volume of said second member and wherein said first member is configured to be releasably secured to said second member.   
     
     
         16 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 15 , and further including a void, wherein said void is intermediate said interior surface of said second member and said exterior surface of said first member, wherein said void is further present intermediate said bottom of said second member and said bottom of said first member so as to surround said portion of said first member that is disposed within said second member. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said void is operable to reduce thermal conduction between said first member and said second member. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 17 , wherein a portion of said first member extends above said opening of said second member so as to form a lip. 
     
     
         19 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said second member is manufactured from a flexible material. 
     
     
         20 . The beverage container as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said second member is manufactured from material having a low thermal conductivity.