Baffled cross-through liquid container

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods of operating the same are described. An apparatus may include a lower compartment, a baffle, and an upper compartment. The lower compartment may form a lower cavity to hold a liquid. The baffle may include a channel connecting the lower compartment to an upper compartment, where the channel provides a first passageway for liquid to pass between the lower compartment and the upper compartment. The baffle may also include a baffle passage defining an opening through a middle section of the liquid container between the lower compartment and the upper compartment. The upper compartment may form an upper cavity to hold the liquid.

1 . A liquid container comprising:
 a lower compartment comprising:
 a base; 
 a plurality of lower compartment walls connected to the base, the base and the plurality of lower compartment walls forming a lower cavity to hold a liquid; 
   a baffle comprising:
 a lower sidewall connected to the plurality of lower compartment walls; 
 an upper sidewall connected to a plurality of upper compartment walls of an upper compartment; 
 a first channel comprising a first set of channel walls connecting the lower compartment to the upper compartment at a first location, wherein the first channel provides a first passageway for liquid to pass between the lower compartment and the upper compartment; 
 a second channel comprising a second set of channel walls connecting the lower compartment to the upper compartment at a second location, wherein the second channel provides a second passageway for the liquid to pass between the lower compartment and the upper compartment; 
 a baffle passage defining a first opening, a second opening, and a third passageway between the lower sidewall, the upper sidewall, the first channel, and the second channel, the third passageway providing being passage for an object to pass from the first opening to the second opening through a section between the lower compartment and the upper compartment; and 
   the upper compartment comprising a plurality of upper compartment walls connected to the upper sidewall of the baffle, the first channel, and the second channel, the plurality of upper compartment walls forming an upper cavity to hold the liquid.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle integrated into at least one of the plurality of upper compartment walls, at least one of the plurality of the lower compartment walls, or the base. 
     
     
         3 . The liquid container of  claim 2 , wherein the handle is hollow to provide a fourth passageway for the liquid to pass from a first portion of the lower compartment to a second portion of the lower compartment or a first portion of the upper compartment to a second portion of the upper compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid container of  claim 2 , wherein the handle is hollow to provide a second baffle to control a movement of the liquid stored in the liquid container. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a mouth opening connected to the upper compartment, the mouth opening to provide an opening in the liquid container for the liquid to enter or exit the liquid container. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid container of  claim 5 , wherein the mouth opening provides an opening for air to enter the liquid container. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , wherein the baffle is to meter a flow of the liquid exiting the liquid container. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , wherein the first channel is to provide the first passageway for liquid to pass from the lower compartment to the upper compartment and the second channel is to provide the second passageway to pass air from the upper compartment to the lower compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , wherein the baffle passage is shaped to receive a rope or tie-down to secure the liquid container for transportation. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus comprising:
 a lower compartment forming a lower cavity to hold a liquid;   a baffle comprising:
 a channel connecting the lower compartment to an upper compartment, wherein the channel provides a first passageway for liquid to pass between the lower compartment and the upper compartment; and 
 a baffle passage defining an opening through a middle section of the apparatus between the lower compartment and the upper compartment; and 
   the upper compartment connected to the channel, the upper compartment forming an upper cavity to hold the liquid.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first handle integrated into a first side of the upper compartment, the first handle to provide a second passageway for the liquid to pass from a first portion of the upper compartment to a second portion of the upper compartment; and   a second handle integrated into a second side of the upper compartment, the second handle to provide a third passageway for air to pass from a third portion of the upper compartment to a fourth portion of the upper compartment.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first handle integrated into a first edge between a first side of the upper compartment and a second side of the upper compartment, the first handle to provide a second passageway for the liquid to pass from a first portion of the upper compartment to a second portion of the upper compartment; and   a second handle integrated into a second edge between a third side of the upper compartment and a fourth side of the upper compartment, the second handle to provide a third passageway for air to pass from a third portion of the upper compartment to a fourth portion of the upper compartment.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a mouth opening to provide an opening for the liquid to be poured out of the apparatus, wherein the baffle is to reduce a flow of the liquid poured out of the liquid container. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the mouth opening provides an opening for air to enter the liquid container and the liquid to exit the liquid container. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , a vent integrated into a surface of the upper compartment, the vent to provide air into the apparatus. 
     
     
         16 . A liquid container comprising:
 a lower compartment comprising:
 a base; and 
 a plurality of lower compartment walls connected to the base, the base and the plurality of lower compartment walls forming a lower cavity to hold a liquid; 
   a baffle comprising:
 a channel comprising a set of channel walls connecting the lower compartment to an upper compartment, wherein the set of channel walls form a first passageway for liquid to pass between the lower compartment and the upper compartment; and 
 a baffle passage defining a second passageway through a middle section of the liquid container from a first side of the liquid container to a second side of the liquid container; and 
   the upper compartment comprising a plurality of upper compartment walls connected to the channel, the plurality of upper compartment walls forming an upper cavity to hold the liquid.   
     
     
         17 . The liquid container of  claim 16 , further comprising a handle integrated into the lower compartment or the upper compartment, wherein the handle is substantially flush with a surface of the lower compartment or the upper compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The liquid container of  claim 16 , wherein the base is substantially flat to provide a surface for the liquid container to stand vertically. 
     
     
         19 . The liquid container of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of lower compartment walls connect at approximately 90-degree angles and the plurality of upper compartment walls connect at approximately 90-degree angles to form a substantially rectangular container for the liquid container to stand horizontally. 
     
     
         20 . The liquid container of  claim 16 , further comprising a mouth opening connected to the upper compartment.