Patent ID: 8157437
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A beverage container, comprising: a thermo insulated housing having a bottom side, and a side wall, wherein the side wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge intersecting with the bottom side forming the housing, the top edge forming an entry aperture; a sensor, embedded inside the side wall, facing inside the entry aperture, when sensing an object that passes through the entry aperture, sending a signal; and a counter and control assembly embedded inside the housing and electronically connected with the sensor so as to receive the signal, the counter and control assembly maintaining at least one incremental count responsive to the signals, a displayer facing outside the side wall, and displays the incremental and either one of a countdown time or an elapsed time indicating a time corresponding to the incremental count; and wherein the beverage container is sized and shaped to be able to retain and substantially enclose the sides and bottom of a separate beverage container.