Patent Publication Number: US-2017349354-A1

Title: System and method for storing plurality of liquid through a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention generally relates to multiple housing canisters, and more particularly relates to a system and method for storing plurality of liquid through a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Generally the multiple housing canisters enable the consumers to access multiple liquids. These multiple housing canisters may contain dissimilar liquids for varieties of applications such as pre-workout drinks, energy drinks, or electrolyte drinks for rehydration in one housing and hot drinks such as coffee or tea in the other. This arrangement enables the consumer to have access to energy drinks that may boost their workout or exercise regime and also to post-workout or recovery drinks by replenishing the necessary body liquids. 
     The most critical needs faced by the consumers who engaged in sports are the continuous supply or intake of different liquids (e.g., drinking water, sports drinks, energy drinks, protein shakes, etc.) and sports canisters with multiple housings come in handy. The conventional sports canisters do not offer the customer access to plurality of drinks having various physical properties. Prevailing double housing sport canisters do not provide an effective means of separating the liquids during consumption. 
     The conventional sports canisters are too bulky due to their design which in turn is not easy to carry. The conventional sports canisters do not facilitate to carry both hot and/or cold content and are limited to either one of them. Further the conventional sports canisters do not provide levels of openings which may be beneficial for different temperatures of contents. Furthermore, the conventional sports canisters may not be modified as desired and in most of them at least one housing may have to be carried empty, if the contents are of small quantities. 
     The present disclosure is intended to overcome the above stated drawbacks of conventional multiple housing vacuum insulated canister by designing and manufacturing a canister that will effectively separate liquids without allowing them to mix. Therefore, there is a need of an apparatus and an improved method to provide the access to the multiple liquids having various physical properties. 
     Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A system and method for storing plurality of liquid through a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister are provided substantially as shown in, and/or described in connection with, at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims. 
     According to embodiments illustrated herein, there is provided a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister to store plurality of liquid. The canister includes a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, a first rotatable lid, a second rotatable lid, an outer circular rotatable casing, a collapsible fluid infuser, a collapsible semi-circular handle, a rubber lining mechanism, a magnetic lock mechanism, first temperature marker, and second temperature marker. 
     The first housing of a pre-defined dimension having a first top end and a first bottom end to store first liquid. The second housing of a pre-defined dimension to store solid items having a second top end and a second bottom end. In one embodiment, the second top end of the second housing is detachably attached with the first bottom end. 
     The third housing of a pre-defined dimension having a third top end and a third bottom end. In one embodiment, the third top end of the third housing is detachably attached with the second bottom end to store second liquid. The first rotatable lid detachably attached with the first top end enables the access to the first liquid. 
     The second rotatable lid detachably attached with the third bottom end having plurality of adjustable opening level to control the flow of the second liquid. In one embodiment, the first liquid is different from the second liquid in terms of physical properties. 
     According to embodiments illustrated herein, there is provided a method for storing plurality of liquid through a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister. The method includes the steps of storing a first liquid through a first housing with a pre-defined dimension having a first top end and a first bottom end. 
     Then the method includes the step of storing one or more solid items having a second top end and a second bottom end through a second housing of a pre-defined dimension. In one embodiment, the second top end of the second housing is detachably attached with the first bottom end. 
     Thereafter the method includes the step of storing second liquid through a third housing of a pre-defined dimension having a third top end and a third bottom end. In one embodiment, the third top end of the third housing is detachably attached with the second bottom end. 
     Then the method includes the step of enabling the access to the first liquid through a first rotatable lid detachably attached with the first top end. Further the method includes the step of controlling the flow of the second liquid through a second rotatable lid detachably attached with the third bottom end having plurality of adjustable opening level. 
     In one embodiment, the first liquid is different from the second liquid in terms of physical properties. 
     These and other features and advantages of the present disclosure may be appreciated from a review of the following detailed description of the present disclosure, along with the accompanying figures in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings illustrate the various embodiments of systems, methods, and other aspects of the disclosure. Any person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the illustrated element boundaries (e.g., boxes, groups of boxes, or other shapes) in the figures represent one example of the boundaries. In some examples, one element may be designed as multiple elements, or multiple elements may be designed as one element. In some examples, an element shown as an internal component of one element may be implemented as an external component in another, and vice versa. Further, the elements may not be drawn to scale. 
       Various embodiments will hereinafter be described in accordance with the appended drawings, which are provided to illustrate and not to limit the scope in any manner, wherein similar designations denote similar elements, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister to store plurality of liquid, in accordance with at least one embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a schematic diagram of the first rotatable lid and the collapsible semi-circular handle, in accordance with at least one embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a schematic diagram of the second housing, in accordance with at least one embodiment; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a schematic diagram of the second rotatable lid, in accordance with at least one embodiment; 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a schematic diagram of the collapsible fluid infuser, in accordance with at least one embodiment; and 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a flowchart of a method for storing plurality of liquid through a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister, in accordance with at least one embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present disclosure is best understood with reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments are discussed below with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to the figures are simply for explanatory purposes as the methods and systems may extend beyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented and the needs of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitable approaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore, any approach may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. 
     References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. 
     Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods and materials are now described. All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned herein are incorporated herein in their entirety. 
     It is also noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “and”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context dearly dictates otherwise. In the claims, the terms “first,” “second”, and so forth are to be interpreted merely as ordinal designations they shall not be limited in themselves. Further, the use of exclusive terminology such as “solely,” “only” and the like in connection with the recitation of any claim element is contemplated. Also, it is contemplated that any element indicated to be optional herein may be specifically excluded from a given claim by way of a “negative” limitation. Finally, it is contemplated that any optional feature of the inventive variation(s) described herein may be set forth and claimed independently or in combination with any one or more of the features described herein. 
     Definitions 
     The following terms shall have, for the purposes of this application, the respective meanings set forth below. 
     The term ‘multiple housing vacuum insulated canister’ as may be used herein and in the claims means an apparatus or container for storing or carrying fluid or liquid. 
     As used herein, the term ‘food item’, may be used herein and in the claims means rice, idly, egg, water, milk, potato, pasta, or any similar edibles. 
     All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein. 
     The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and plural, unless indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The terms “comprising”, “having”, “including”, and “containing” are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, but not limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. The term “connected” is to be construed as partly or wholly contained within, attached to, or joined together, even if there is something intervening. 
     The recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value failing within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. 
     All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate embodiments of the invention and does not impose a limitation on the scope of the invention unless otherwise claimed. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister  100  to store plurality of liquid, in accordance with at least one embodiment. The canister  100  includes a first housing  102 , a second housing  104 , a third housing  106 , a first rotatable lid  108 , a second rotatable lid  110 , an outer circular rotatable casing (shown and explained in conjunction with  FIG. 3 ), a collapsible fluid infuser (shown and explained in conjunction with  FIG. 5 ), a collapsible semi-circular handle (shown and explained in conjunction with  FIG. 2 ), a rubber lining mechanism (shown and explained in conjunction with  FIG. 2 ), a magnetic lock mechanism (shown and explained in conjunction with  FIG. 4 ), first temperature marker (shown and explained in conjunction with  FIG. 2 ), and second temperature marker (shown and explained in conjunction with  FIG. 4 ). 
     The first housing  102  of a pre-defined dimension having a first top end and a first bottom end to store first liquid. The second housing  104  of a pre-defined dimension to store one or more solid items having a second top end and a second bottom end. 
     In one embodiment, the second top end of the second housing  104  is detachably attached with the first bottom end. The pre-defined dimension or the capacity of the first housing  102  is 300 milliliter. 
     The third housing  106  of a pre-defined dimension having a third top end and a third bottom end. In one embodiment, the third top end of the third housing  106  is detachably attached with the second bottom end to store second liquid. The first rotatable lid  108  detachably attached with the first top end enables the access to the first liquid. The pre-defined dimension or the capacity of the third housing  102  is 400 milliliter. 
     The second rotatable lid  110  detachably attached with the third bottom end having plurality of adjustable opening level to control the flow of the second liquid. In one embodiment, the first liquid is different from the second liquid in terms of physical properties. The multiple housing vacuum insulated canister  100  further includes a magnetic lock mechanism in order to prevent the second rotatable lid  108  to fall. 
     The first housing  102 , the second housing  104 , the third housing  106 , the first lid  108  and the second lid  110  are detachably attached with one another by plurality of circular means of fastening. In one embodiment, the circular means of fastening is placed to operatively interlock each of the aforementioned elements. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a schematic diagram of the first rotatable lid  108  and the collapsible semi-circular handle  202 , in accordance with at least one embodiment. The first rotatable lid  108  includes a collapsible semi-circular handle  202  enables the consumer to carry the canister  100 . 
     Further the first rotatable lid  108  provides access to the first liquid through a sipper mechanism in order to provide a self-defined size of opening for the drinking spout. The first rotatable lid  108  further includes first temperature marker  204  to identify the physical property of the first liquid. The temperature marker  204  is self-operated by the user while filling the bottle with beverage so that the user later remember the physical property of the liquid or beverages such as hot or cold. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a schematic diagram of the second housing  104 , in accordance with at least one embodiment. The second housing  104  includes an outer circular rotatable casing  302  in order to provide an openable cavity  304  to access one or more solid items. In one embodiment, the solid items selected from the group of: a taste enhancer, a drink mix, protein supplement, an edible powder, and ice cubes. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a schematic diagram of the second rotatable lid  110 , in accordance with at least one embodiment. The second rotatable lid  110  includes a rubber lining mechanism  402  in order to provide leak proof third housing  106 . The second rotatable lid  110  further includes second marker to identify the physical property of the second liquid. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a schematic diagram of the collapsible fluid infuser  500 , in accordance with at least one embodiment. The multiple housing vacuum insulated canister  100  further includes a collapsible fluid infuser  500  configured with the second housing  104  to infuse the solid item for brewing. 
     In one embodiment the collapsible fluid infuser  500  having plurality of extenders  502  to provide flexibility to use the fluid infuser on a container. Example of the fluid infuser includes but not limited to tea infuser. 
     The working principle of the present invention described below: 
     The present multiple housing vacuum insulated canister  100  or the vacuum insulated bottle carries multi or minimum two liquids. For instance, the complete bottle includes the first housing  102  or top compartment and the third housing  106  or bottom compartment to carry any combination of hot and cold drinks simultaneously. 
     The consumer may drink from the first housing  102  or top compartment to access first liquid e.g. cold liquid. Now the consumer may invert the bottle  100  and drink the second liquid e.g. hot liquid from third housing  106  or bottom compartment. 
     The second housing  104  or the center compartment provides 100 milliliter capacities to carry protein supplements/tea bags/collapsible infuser/medicines/keys etc. The controlled flow mechanism in a first rotatable lid and a second rotatable lid through which the consumer or the user may self-define the size of drinking spout. The rotatable lids are adjustable in order to converted into a drinking spout of the size of one the user have for sipping coffee or gulping cold drink. Further, rapid and excessive hydration possibility for cold liquids and controlled flow mechanism for hot beverages 
     Lids have a double layer protection. Drinking area is covered with slider and slider in turn is protected by cover with rubber lining to ensure leak proof assembly and Magnetic lock mechanism in bottom lid so that cover of bottle does not fall on the consumer&#39;s nose when the consumer is enjoying your drink and Bottle cap can be used as a coffee mug with 150 milliliter volume. 
     Further, the present canister  100  or the bottle is highly versatile. The present invention may be used in following four different modes. 
     Mode 1: Two compartments bottle with two different liquids and a middle compartment for additional storage space. 
     Mode 2: One compartment bottle to carry one liquid in a larger volume and a middle compartment. 
     Mode 3: One compartment bottle without middle compartment. 
     Mode 4: Two independent standalone bottles. 
     The two compartments have wide opening for easy cleaning and the single bottle may be easily split from middle to make cleaning very easy and also wide mouth to carry ice cubes. Temperature marker on both the lids help you always remember if the section contains hot or cold liquid and temperature retained for hours because of vacuum insulation. 
     The bottle may be converted to a conventional single compartment bottle and option to carry a can in the bottle. Further, the height of the present canister or bottle has adjustment feature to accommodate. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a flowchart of a method  600  for storing plurality of liquid through a multiple housing vacuum insulated canister, in accordance with at least one embodiment. The method  600  of the present invention initiates with a step of  602  of storing a first liquid through a first housing with a pre-defined dimension having a first top end and a first bottom end. 
     The step  602  is then followed by a step  604  of storing one or more solid items having a second top end and a second bottom end through a second housing of a pre-defined dimension. In one embodiment, the second top end of the second housing is detachably attached with the first bottom end. 
     Then, the step  604  is then followed by a step  606  of storing second liquid through a third housing of a pre-defined dimension having a third top end and a third bottom end. In one embodiment, the third top end of the third housing is detachably attached with the second bottom end. 
     Then, the step  606  is followed by a step  608  of enabling the access to the first liquid through a first rotatable lid detachably attached with the first top end. Thereafter, the step  608  is then followed by a step  610  of controlling the flow of the second liquid through a second rotatable lid detachably attached with the third bottom end having plurality of adjustable opening level. 
     In one embodiment, the first liquid is different from the second liquid in terms of physical properties. The step  610  is then followed by a step  612  of providing an openable cavity to access one or more solid items through an outer circular rotatable casing, wherein the solid items selected from the group of: a taste enhancer, a drink mix, protein supplement, an edible powder, and ice cubes. 
     The step  612  is then followed by a step  614  of infusing the solid item for brewing through a collapsible fluid infuser configured with the second housing, wherein the collapsible fluid infuser having plurality of extenders to provide flexibility to use the fluid infuser on a container. 
     Thus the present systems and methods provide various advantages such as an improved method to provide the access to the multiple liquids having various physical properties e.g. cold, hot, warm, chilled etc. The present invention also provides a multiple housing vacuum insulated that may effectively separate liquids without allowing them to mix. 
     No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modification and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. There is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form or forms enclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modification, alternative construction, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modification and variation of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.