Patent ID: 7699216

Claim:
An insulating vessel for beverages, the container comprising: an outsert having a sidewall defining a cavity of the outsert, the sidewall having an inner surface, a first end adjacent an opening of the cavity and a second end opposing the first end; and, a separate insert positioned within the cavity of the outsert, the insert having a sidewall comprised of a plurality of alternating rib members and insulating members, and a bottom wall extending adjacent a second end of the insert sidewall, wherein at least a portion of the alternating rib members contact the inner surface of the outsert, and wherein the insulating members are spaced a distance from the inner surface of the outsert to define a series of air gaps between an outer surface of the insulating members and the inner surface of the outsert, wherein the insulating members have a generally arcuate shape comprised of a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface, the convex outer surface facing generally radially toward a center of the cavity of the container, and the concave inner surface facing generally radially toward the inner surface of the outsert, and wherein a radius of the arcuate members decreases from the first end of the insert to the second end of the insert.