Beverage container with handle

Abstract

The invention comprises a beverage container with a removably attachable handle. The removably attachable handle allows designs to be applied (e.g., via sublimation) to the beverage container by removing the handle, applying the designs, and reattaching the handle after the designs are applied. The beverage container body may be substantially uniformly cylindrical to facilitate the application of a design via sublimation or other methods.

1 . A beverage container comprising:
 a container body;   a removably attachable handle; and   a first attachment portion on the container body, the first attachment portion comprising a first engagement structure that corresponds with a first complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement structure includes a first threaded member, wherein the first complementary engagement structure includes a first complementary thread member that aligns with the first threaded member. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein the removably attachable handle connects to the first attachment portion on the container body by a screw through the first threaded member and the first complementary threaded member. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement structure is a convex engagement structure, and wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a concave complementary engagement structure. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement structure is a concave engagement structure, and wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a convex complementary engagement structure. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second attachment portion on the container body, the second attachment portion comprising:
 a second engagement structure that corresponds with a second complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle. 
   
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 6 , wherein the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure prevent attachment of the removably attachable handle in an upside down configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the container body is a double-walled container body. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the first attachment portion fits within an outer wall of the double-walled container body. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the container body is a cylindrical shaped container body. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage container is a stainless steel beverage container. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lid;   a straw; and   a bottom tapered portion.   
     
     
         13 . A removably attachable handle comprising:
 a handle; and   a first complementary engagement structure that corresponds with a first engagement structure of a beverage container.   
     
     
         14 . The removably attachable handle of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a second complementary engagement structure that corresponds with a second engagement structure of the beverage container.   
     
     
         15 . The removably attachable handle of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a first complementary threaded member that aligns with a first threaded member of the first engagement structure of the beverage container.   
     
     
         16 . The removably attachable handle of  claim 13 , wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a concave complementary engagement structure, and wherein the first engagement structure is a convex engagement structure. 
     
     
         17 . The removably attachable handle of  claim 13 , wherein the first complementary engagement structure is a convex complementary engagement structure, and wherein the first engagement structure is a concave engagement structure. 
     
     
         18 . A method for applying a design to a beverage container comprising:
 removing a removably attachable handle from the beverage container by disengaging an engagement structure of the beverage container from a complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle; and   applying the design to the beverage container.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 reattaching the removably attachable handle to the beverage container by engaging the engagement structure of the beverage container with the complementary engagement structure in the removably attachable handle.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the design is applied by sublimation. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container without interference from the removably attachable handle. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container without interference from the engagement structure of the beverage container. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container without interference from the engagement structure of the beverage container or the removably attachable handle. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the beverage container comprises a cylindrical shape and the step of applying the design to the beverage container comprises applying the design to the beverage container by a sublimation process. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein applying the design to the beverage container by a sublimation process comprises wrapping sublimation paper around the cylindrically-shaped beverage container without interference from the engagement structure of the beverage container or the removably attachable handle.