Liquid handling vessel

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a liquid handling vessel including a bottom surface; and a side wall protruding from the bottom surface, the side wall comprising one or more grooves located on an outer surface of the side wall, wherein the one or more grooves are configured for liquid storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A liquid handling vessel comprising:
 a bottom surface; and   a side wall protruding from the bottom surface in a vertical direction, the side wall comprising one or more grooves located on an outer surface of the side wall,   wherein the one or more grooves are configured for liquid storage.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall is cylindrical and the one or more grooves are oriented circumferentially around the side wall. 
     
     
         3 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more grooves comprise a height of greater than 0.080 inches and less than 0.150 inches, the height being measured in the vertical direction. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall comprises a thickness greater than 0.080 inches and less than 0.150 inches, the thickness being defined from an inner surface of the side wall to the outer surface of the side wall. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more grooves comprise a depth into the side wall of greater than 0.040 inches and less than 0.100 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to the outer surface of the side wall. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more grooves are located between a top edge of the side wall and the top edge of where the handle is attached to the side wall. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a weight of the liquid handling vessel is greater than 200 grams and less than 400 grams. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a material of the liquid handling vessel comprises 50-60% of china clay, 30-45% of quartz, 6-12% of feldspar, and 2-4% of steatite. 
     
     
         10 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a liquid capacity of the liquid handling vessel is less than 15 fluid ounces. 
     
     
         11 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid handling vessel is a drinking container. 
     
     
         12 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid handling vessel is a paint can. 
     
     
         13 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein an upper-most edge of each of the one or more grooves is located less than 1 cm from a top edge of the side wall. 
     
     
         14 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more grooves is substantially parallel to a top edge of the side wall. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more grooves have a rectangular cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         16 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more grooves have a fish-hook shaped cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         17 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more grooves have a trapezoidal cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         18 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more grooves have a rhomboidal cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         19 . The liquid handling vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the groove has a cross-sectional dimension that is capable of retaining a volume of the liquid. 
     
     
         20 . A liquid handling vessel comprising:
 a cylindrical side wall defining a receptacle configured for liquid storage; and   a groove located on an outer surface of the cylindrical side wall, the groove being oriented circumferentially around the cylindrical side wall, the groove defining a depression in the side wall for retaining a volume of liquid, wherein the groove is configured to capture a volume of liquid.