Container with magnetic inserts for retaining tumblers

Abstract

A beverage container is provided with a magnetic or metal insert held securely in place to a wall of the container by a resilient insert or mat. A tumbler is provided with a corresponding magnetic or metallic insert attracted to the magnetic or metallic insert of the container to hold the tumbler to the container. The magnetic or metal insert of the tumbler is also held securely in place to a wall of the tumbler by a resilient insert or mat. This construction eliminates issues associated with prior methods of fixing the magnetic or metal insert, such as degradation, rattling, and compromised insulation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container comprising:
 an inner wall;   an outer wall, wherein said inner and outer walls create an insulating layer;   a first magnetic or metal insert positioned within a recess in the outer wall;   a resilient insert configured to at least partially encapsulate the first magnetic or metal insert snugly and interposed between the magnetic or metal insert and the outer wall to fit respective surface contours of the outer wall and the first magnetic or metal insert, effectively holding the first magnetic or metal insert in place.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert offers cushioning to the magnetic or metal insert, preventing it from rattling relative to the outer wall. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert is inert, durable, and resistant to a wide range of temperatures. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert is comprised of silicone. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert does not compromise the insulating properties of the container. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic or metal insert is situated at the bottom of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a tumbler sized and shaped to fit over a bottom of the container and having a second magnetic or metal insert therein configured to be held to the container by the first magnetic or metal insert. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container of  claim 7 , wherein the second magnetic or metal insert is positioned in a bottom of the tumbler. 
     
     
         9 . A beverage container comprising:
 a bottle portion having a neck and a bottom opposite the neck, the neck defining a pouring opening;   a cap configured to attach to the neck and having a first magnetic or metal insert disposed within a top of the cap;   a resilient insert configured to at least partially encapsulate the first magnetic or metal insert snugly and interposed between the first magnetic or metal insert and an outer wall of the cap to fit respective surface contours of the outer wall and the magnetic or metal insert, effectively holding said magnetic or metal insert in place.   
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert offers cushioning to the magnetic or metal insert, preventing it from rattling relative to the outer wall. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert is inert, durable, and resistant to a wide range of temperatures. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert is comprised of silicone. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient insert does not compromise the insulating properties of the container. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic or metal insert is situated at the top of the container. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage container of  claim 14 , further comprising a tumbler sized and shaped to fit over a top of the container and having a second magnetic or metal insert therein configured to be held to the cap of the container by the first magnetic or metal insert. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage container of  claim 15 , wherein the second magnetic or metal insert is positioned in a bottom of the tumbler.