Patent ID: 8225957

Claim:
A thermally insulated glass beverage vessel comprising: a generally tubular inner member formed of glass and having a first inner sidewall and having a first outer sidewall integrally forming a bottom support wall, said first outer sidewall being a substantially vertical annular outer sidewall forming a generally horizontally disposed first connection surface along an upper portion; said inner sidewall forming a hollow interior designed to receive beverages; a generally tubular outer member formed of glass and having a second inner sidewall terminating at an upper peripheral rim in a generally horizontally disposed second connection surface; a groove comprised on one of said first or said second connection surfaces; and, an adhesive; said first connection surface and said second connection surface are joined via said adhesive so as to form an interstitial space between said first outer sidewall and said second inner sidewall such as to thermally insulates the first inner sidewall along both the bottom wall and circumferential sidewalls thereof; and a sealing member placed within said interstitial space wherein said sealing member is formed of a clear pliable material.