Substantially horizontal liquid vessel

Abstract

Described herein are a substantially horizontal beverage drinking vessel and methods of forming the same. In examples, the vessel includes a substantially horizontal body having an elongated shape which is formed in a hollow shell of a rigid material. The body includes a spout and aperture at the end of the spout which is formed for drinking a beverage from. A second aperture is formed in the body providing access to the interior of the vessel for filling with liquid and cleaning. The vessel includes supporting structures and surfaces designed for the vessel to rest stably in both a vertical and horizontal orientation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage drinking vessel for drinking comprising:
 a shell enclosing an inner space, having an elongated shape with a length along an axis and a width perpendicular to the axis, a first end that intersects the axis, and a second end opposite the first end along the axis;   a first support at the second end of the shell and defining a first plane to rest stably on the supporting surface with the shell in a substantially vertical orientation;   a second support at a first lateral edge of the shell defining a second plane on which the shell rests stably on a supporting surface with the shell in a substantially horizontal orientation;   a first aperture through the shell having a first dimension and located at the first end and offset from the axis in a direction opposite the first support wherein a perimeter of the first aperture defines a first plane perpendicular to the axis; and   a second aperture through the shell at a second lateral edge of the shell opposite the second support having a second dimension greater than the first dimension, with a center of the second aperture offset from a middle of the shell along the axis towards the first end, and wherein a perimeter of the second aperture defines a second plane parallel to the axis.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the shell at the first end forms a lip-shape around the first aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a distance measured from a center of the first aperture to the first support compared to the width of the shell is about ¾. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a distance measured from a center of the first aperture to the first support compared to the width of the shell is greater than or equal to ¾. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the first support and the second support each comprise at least three feet on a common plane feet which support the shell above the supporting surface and provide clearance for a hand of a user to fit between the shell and the supporting surface. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of an area of the first aperture to an area of the second aperture is less than or equal to ¼. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a distance from a center of the second aperture to the second support compared to the length of the shell along the axis is about ¾. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a distance from a center of the second aperture to the second support compared to the length of the shell along the axis is greater than or equal to ¾. 
     
     
         9 . A beverage drinking vessel comprising:
 a shell enclosing an inner space, having an elongated shape with a length along an axis and a width perpendicular to the axis, a first end that intersects the axis, and a second end opposite the first end along the axis;   a support at a lateral edge of the shell defining a plane on which the shell rests stably on a supporting surface when the beverage drinking vessel is in a substantially horizontal orientation;   a first aperture through the shell located at the first end and offset from the axis towards a lateral edge of the shell, wherein a perimeter of the first aperture defines a first plane perpendicular to the axis; and   a second aperture through the shell at a lateral edge of the shell opposite the support, with a center of the second aperture offset from a middle of the shell along the axis towards the first end, and wherein a perimeter of the second aperture defines a second plane parallel to the axis.   
     
     
         10 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 9 , further comprising a second support at the second end of the shell and defining a second plane on which the shell rests stably on the supporting surface when the beverage drinking vessel is in a substantially vertical orientation. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 9 , wherein the shell is formed of glass. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 9 , wherein a ratio of a distance measured from a center of the first aperture to the support compared to the width of the shell is about ¾. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 9 , wherein a ratio of a distance measured from a center of the first aperture to the support compared to the width of the shell is greater than or equal to ¾. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 9 , wherein a ratio of a distance from a center of the second aperture to the second end compared to the length of the shell along the axis is about ¾. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 9 , wherein a ratio of a distance from a center of the second aperture to the second end compared to the length of the shell along the axis is greater than or equal to ¾. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage drinking vessel of  claim 9 , wherein a ratio of an area of the first aperture to an area of the second aperture is less than or equal to ¾. 
     
     
         17 . A method of forming a beverage drinking vessel comprising:
 forming an elongated shell enclosing a volume in an inner space having a substantially cylindrical shape;   forming a spout eccentrically at a first end of the elongated shell, the spout offset from a center axis of the elongated shell;   forming a first aperture at an end of the spout providing access to the inner space of the elongated shell;   forming a second aperture at a lateral edge of the elongated shell with a center of the second aperture offset towards the first end of the elongated shell;   forming a first support opposite the first aperture at a second end of the elongated shell opposite the first end and defining a plane on which the elongated shell rests stably when in a vertical orientation; and   forming a second support opposite the second aperture at a second lateral edge of the elongated shell defining a plane on which the elongated shell rests stably when in a horizontal orientation.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein forming the first aperture comprises forming the first aperture such that a ratio of a distance from a center of the first aperture to the second support compared to a width of the elongated shell is at least ¾. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein forming the second aperture comprises forming the second aperture such that a ratio of a distance from a center of the second aperture to the first support compared to a length of the elongated shell is at least ¾. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein forming the spout comprises forming the first end of the elongated shell into a tapered shape having a form of lips.