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Beverage press mug with storage containerRelated Patent Categories: Foods And Beverages: Apparatus, BeverageBeverage press mug with storage container description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070101868, Beverage press mug with storage container. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to beverage containers in general. More specifically the invention is directed to a coffee or tea press container integrally combining a commuter press mug with a storage container. BACKGROUND ART [0002] Previously, many types of coffee or tea mugs have been used in endeavoring to provide an effective means to transport a beverage and maintain its temperature. Further portable coffee pots have been developed that are designated the "press type" having a filtered plunger permitting coffee grinds or tea leaves to be mixed with hot water. The plunger is inserted on top of the blended liquid and pressed to the bottom permitting the beverage to be ideally brewed and the residual filtered to the bottom. [0003] The prior art listed below did not disclose patents that possess any of the novelty of the instant invention; however the following U.S. patents are considered to be related: TABLE-US-00001 Patent Number Inventor Issue Date 4,974,741 Gustafson et al. Dec. 4, 1990 5,531,353 Ward et al. Jul. 2, 1996 5,887,510 Porter Mar. 30, 1999 5,918,761 Wissinger Jul. 6, 1999 6,409,038 Karp Jun. 25, 2002 [0004] Gustafson et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 4,974,741 teach a thermally insulated carrier with a tubular housing which accepts single or two serving beverage containers in a vehicle. A base extension is attached to the bottom of the carrier which is sized to fit into the can holder of a vehicle and maintain stabilization of the insulated carrier. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,531,353 issued to Ward et al is for a drinking cup having an open top and a base. A storage portion may be connected to the base of the cup portion and a cylindrical shoulder on the cup portion base mates with an open top on the storage portion. A removable lid receives either the cup portion or the storage portion. [0006] Porter in U.S. Pat. No. 5,887,510 is my previous patent to which this improvement is directed. The patent discloses a portable device for making coffee which included a vessel for holding a mixture of coffee grinds and hot water. The invention includes a plunger, having a filter unit and a rod extending though the vessels top, that tightly contacts the side wall of the vessel. The plunger is configured to strain the coffee particles from the liquid as it travels through the mixture collecting the particles on the bottom with the remaining liquid available for drinking directly from the device or poured into a cup. [0007] Wissinger in U.S. Pat. No. 5,918,761 teaches an insulated container with a cover constructed with an inner shell and an outer shell with a space in between. The cover is maintained with the combined shells at the top with an elastomeric material. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,409,038 issued to Karp is directed toward a mug that is normally too large to fit into a vehicle cup holder therefore it is fitted with a hollow base member that is appropriately sized for the utility. The base member may used to carry beverage accessories such as sugar, sweetener, creamer, tea or coffee. It is also possible to store liquids in the base member, such as extra coffee. Gaskets prevent leakage and cover members can be provided to close the base member when not connected to the mug. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [0009] The plunger method of brewing coffee is well known in the art and became particularly popular in France; therefore the technique is usually known as the "French Press". My U.S. Pat. No. 5,887,510 is directed to a device that includes a vessel, such as a mug, that has straight or slightly tapered interior walls which may be either an individual serving container or a multiple serving vessel. The device functions utilizing this vessel which is capable of holding a mixture of hot water and solid particles. An enhanced plunger and filter assembly is disclosed in my previous patent that consists of a plurality of fingers that form an intimate contact between the plunger and the sidewall when placed into the vessel. When the plunger is depressed to the bottom the seal prevents bypassing the particles permitting the brew to reach its full flavor after the mix had been allowed to steep for three to five minutes. The invention also allowed the brewed beverage to be consumed directly from the vessel. [0010] The primary object is directed to improvements in my previous invention which incorporate relocating the plunger assembly action by reversing the direction the finger orientation relative to the vessel and utilizing a dual wall dead air space insulated vessel, preferably of stainless steel construction. [0011] An important object of this improvement in the original invention is that the reversed fingers create a tighter wiping action against the vessel wall and preclude any leakage of particles into the completed brew. [0012] The next object of the invention is the improvement of the vessel itself by the addition of a storage container that is housed within a hollow bottom portion of the vessel. This storage container includes a lid and is held in place with a closure base that is retained with a gasket pressing outwardly into the interior wall of the vessel's bottom portion. Further the closure base grips the storage container such that it is not free to touch any part of the container. The obvious purpose of the container is to store coffee grinds or tea leaves allowing the user quick access for a second cup or serving of the brewed beverage. It will be noted however that the added container may also house sugar and a creamer or the like to augment the beverages flavor. [0013] Still another object of the invention is that the improvement of the storage container may be added to any type of vessel made of a host of materials including specialized shapes and purposes. One of the premium types of vessels presently in vogue, are the popular stainless steel mugs that have an inner and outer shell which is well adapted to the improvements particularly in the commuter type mug with a diameter on the bottom portion that is sized to fit into a motor vehicle cup holder. [0014] Yet another object of the invention is the convenience that has been added to a coffee mug where the commuter may take a cup of coffee when he or she departs and make one or two cups upon arrival. [0015] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description of the preferred embodiment and the appended claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0016] FIG. 1 is a partial isometric view of the beverage press mug with a storage container in the preferred embodiment. [0017] FIG. 2 is a top view of the preferred embodiment. [0018] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the preferred embodiment. [0019] FIG. 4 is a right side view of the preferred embodiment. [0020] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 5-5 of FIG. 2. Continue reading about Beverage press mug with storage container... 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