US20150366384A1

US20150366384A1 - Beverage containers

Info

Publication number: US20150366384A1
Application number: US14/312,394
Authority: US
Inventors: Jeff Cates
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-06-23
Filing date: 2014-06-23
Publication date: 2015-12-24
Also published as: WO2015200348A1

Abstract

A beverage container is provided for use in consuming beverages and for use in performing strength training exercises. The beverage container generally includes a body for holding beverages, and a handle coupled to the body. The handle includes a grip that is moveable relative to the body between multiple different positions, for example, to provide variations of hand positioning for consuming beverages and performing different strength training exercises. The beverage container generally defines a particular weight. In some aspects, the weight of the beverage container can be adjusted by adding one or more weights to the beverage container.

Description

FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to beverage containers and, more particularly, to beverage containers for use in consuming beverages and performing strength training exercises.

BACKGROUND

This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
Beverage containers are typically used to hold beverages for consumption.

SUMMARY

This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to beverage containers. In one exemplary embodiment, a beverage container generally includes a body for holding a beverage, and a handle coupled to the body. The handle includes a grip for grasping to hold the beverage container, and the grip is moveable between at least a first position and a second position.
In some exemplary embodiments, the beverage containers can be used to consume beverages and perform strength training exercises. In one such exemplary embodiment, a beverage container generally includes a body for holding a beverage, and one or more weights configured to releasably couple to the beverage container, to thereby provide a particular weight to the beverage container, for example, for performing desired strength training exercises, etc.
In another exemplary embodiment, a beverage container for use in consuming beverages and for use in performing strength training exercises generally includes a body for holding a beverage, and a handle coupled to the body. The handle includes a grip for grasping when holding the beverage container, and the grip is moveable between at least a first position in which the grip is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body, and a second position in which the grip is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body.
Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a beverage container according to the present disclosure for use in both consuming beverages and performing strength training exercises;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the beverage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the beverage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is the front view of FIG. 3, with a handle of the beverage container moved generally downward;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the beverage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is the top view of FIG. 5, with the handle of the beverage container moved generally downward;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of a portion of the handle of the beverage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary front view of a portion of a grip of the handle of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the beverage container of FIG. 1, illustrating a weight for inserting in an opening of the beverage container;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the beverage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of a beverage container according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a front view of the beverage container of FIG. 11, with a handle of the beverage container moved generally downward;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the beverage container of FIG. 12; and

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of a beverage container according to the present disclosure.

Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to beverage containers. The beverage containers can be used to hold beverages, and allow for consumption of the beverages. Any desired beverages may be used in the beverage containers including, for example, water, coffee, tea, soda, other beverages, etc. In addition, the beverage containers can be used to perform strength training exercises (e.g., resistance training exercises, etc.) for one or more parts of the body (e.g., arms, shoulders, chest, back, etc.), via lifting, moving, etc. the beverage containers. The strength training exercises may be performed substantially simultaneously with consumption of beverages from the beverage containers (e.g., through lifting the beverage containers to drink the beverages, etc.). Or, the strength training exercises may be performed separately from consumption of the beverages (e.g., through lifting the beverage containers when empty, through lifting the beverage containers when filled with beverages but without also consuming the beverages, etc.).
In some exemplary embodiments, the beverage containers include bodies for holding the beverages, and handles coupled to the bodies for grasping to hold the beverage containers. In some aspects, the handles may be moveable relative to the bodies of the beverage containers to allow for grasping the handles and holding the beverage containers in different positions (e.g., in positions for consuming beverages, in positions for performing strength training exercises, in positions for doing both, etc.). Clamps (or other structures) may be provided to help hold the handles in desired positions.
In some exemplary embodiments, the beverage containers have particular weights, independent of the beverages held in the containers (e.g., about ten pounds, about twenty pounds, etc.). As such, the particular weights of the beverage containers are known, for example, when the beverage containers are used to perform strength training exercises. In addition, in some aspects the weights of the beverage containers may be adjusted so that, for example, the same beverage containers can be used to perform the same strength training exercises with different weights, or to perform different strength training exercises requiring different weights, etc.
With reference now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-10 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a beverage container 100 according to the present disclosure. The beverage container 100 can be used to consume desired beverages including, but not limited to, water, coffee, tea, soda, etc. And, the beverage container 100 can also be used to perform numerous different strength training exercises via lifting, moving, etc. the beverage container 100 (e.g., arm curls, arm extensions, shoulder raises, shoulder presses, other exercises, etc.). The strength training exercises can be performed while consuming the beverage in the container 100 or independent therefrom (e.g., when the beverage container 100 is empty, etc.).
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the beverage container 100 generally includes a body 102 (e.g., a shell, a housing, etc.) for holding a beverage, and a handle 104 coupled to the body 102 for grasping to hold the beverage container 100. The illustrated body 102 has a generally cylindrical shape. And, the illustrated handle 104 has a generally “U” shape. In other embodiments, beverage containers may include bodies with other than generally cylindrical shapes such as, for example, generally triangular shapes, generally rectangular shapes, generally cubic shapes, generally conical shapes, etc. In addition, in other embodiments, beverage containers may include handles with shapes other than generally “U” shapes, for example, generally “V” shapes, generally “S” shapes, etc. Further, it should be appreciated that the beverage container 100 (and its components) can be constructed from any suitable material within the scope of the present disclosure including, for example, metals, alloys, plastics, rubber materials, combinations thereof, etc. For example, in some embodiments the body 102 may be constructed from metal and may have a chrome finish. In other embodiments, the body 102 may be constructed from metal and may have a rubber material applied thereto (e.g., a rubber coating, a rubber sleeve, etc.) to help inhibit damage to surfaces (e.g., tables, desks, etc.) when the beverage container 100 contacts the surfaces, to help inhibit damage to the beverage container 100 when the beverage container 100 contacts surfaces, etc.
The handle 104 of the illustrated beverage container 100 includes a base 106 (e.g., a lower handle portion, etc.) and a grip 108 (e.g., an upper handle portion, etc.). The base 106 is coupled to a lower portion of the body 102 (e.g., is formed as part of the body 102, is welded to the body 102, is attached to the body 102 by one or more fasteners, is attached to the body 102 by other means (e.g., adhesive, etc.), etc.). And, the grip 108 is moveably coupled to the base 106. In addition, the grip 108 defines a generally bulbous-shaped portion 110 for grasping to hold the beverage container 100. With that said, it should be appreciated that the base 106 and/or the grip 108 of the handle 104 may have other shapes within the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the base 106 and/or grip 108 of the handle 104 may be located differently than illustrated. For example, the base 106 may be located toward an upper portion of the body 102, with the grip 108 then moveably coupled thereto and extending generally downwardly.
With reference now to FIGS. 3-6, the grip 108 of the illustrated handle 104 is movable (e.g., is pivotal, etc.) relative to the base 106 and the body 102 between multiple different positions (e.g., depending on desired use of the beverage container 100, to provide variations of hand positioning for different strength training exercises, etc.). The handle may be locked in place using an adjustable lock mechanism. And in each of the multiple different positions, the grip 108 can be used to grasp and hold the beverage container 100 as desired. For example, in a first position (FIGS. 3 and 5), the grip 108 is adjacent the body 102 (e.g., is spaced closely to the body 102, at least partially abuts the body 102, etc.) and is oriented generally vertically. A longitudinal axis 112 of the bulbous-shaped portion 110 of the grip 108 is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis 114 of the body 102. In this position, the handle 104 may be used to grasp the beverage container 100 to consume a beverage therefrom (and simultaneously perform a curl exercise). And in a second position (FIGS. 4 and 6), the grip 108 is oriented generally horizontally, and the longitudinal axis 112 of the bulbous-shaped portion 110 is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 114 of the body 102. In this position, the handle 104 may be used to grasp the beverage container 100 to perform one or more strength training exercises. The grip 108 can also be moved to multiple positions between the first and second positions, as well as to multiple positions beyond the second position (e.g., to a third position in which the grip 108 is oriented generally downward relative to the body 102 (e.g., is oriented about 180 degrees from the first position, etc.), etc.). In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, in moving the grip 108 between the multiple positions, the longitudinal axis 114 of the body 102 and the longitudinal axis 112 of the bulbous-shaped portion 110 of the grip 108 are generally maintained in a common plane (although in other embodiments, it is contemplated that the grip 108 may be moved relative to the base 106 so that the longitudinal axis 114 of the body 102 and the longitudinal axis 112 of the bulbous-shaped portion 110 are not maintained in common planes).
With additional reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the grip 108 and the base 106 of the handle 104 include engagement members 116, 118 configured to fit together and help hold the grip 108 in a selected one of the multiple different positions relative to the base 106. And, a clamp 120 (e.g., an adjustment mechanism, etc.) is provided to releasably hold the engagement members 116, 118 together in the selected position. The illustrated engagement members 116, 118 each include multiple radially extending ridges 122 and valleys 124 (e.g., grooved sections, etc.). When the engagement members 116, 118 are positioned together (e.g., are in contact with each other, etc.), the ridges 122 of the grip's engagement member 116 mate with (e.g., fit within, etc.) the valleys 124 of the base's engagement member 118 (and vice versa). This interaction of the engagement members 116, 118 (along with the clamp 120) helps hold the grip 108 in the selected one of the multiple different positions relative to the base 106 (e.g., against unwanted rotation, against inadvertent rotation, etc.). In addition, the ridges 122 and the valleys 124 of the engagement members 116, 118 are generally uniformly positioned around the engagement members 116, 118. As such, the grip's engagement member 116 can be selectively disengaged from the base's engagement member 118, and the grip 108 can be moved (e.g., rotated, etc.) relative to the base 106 to one of the multiple different positions (where the ridges 122 and valleys 124 of the engagement members 116, 118 again align).
It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, beverage container handles may include bases and/or grips with engagement members having other constructions than illustrated. For example, the bases and/or grips may include engagement members with mating ridges and valleys having other configurations, with mating protrusions and recesses, with mating friction based materials, etc. Or, the bases and/or grips may include engagement members that simply contact each other when the grips are in desired positions, with clamps then used to hold the engagement members together (and hold the grips in the desired positions).
With continued reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the clamp 120 of the handle 104 includes a bolt 128 and a wing nut 130. The bolt 128 is configured to extend through aligned openings (each indicated at 132) of the engagement members 116, 118, and the wing nut 130 is configured to thread onto an end portion of the bolt 128 to hold the engagement members 116, 118 together. As such, the bolt 128 and wing nut 130 also hold the grip 108 in each of the multiple different positions relative to the base 106. For example, when the grip 108 is in a desired position relative to the base 106, and the ridges 122 and valleys 124 of the engagement members 116, 118 are in alignment, the wing nut 130 can be tightened onto the bolt 128 to secure the engagement members 116, 118 together. This helps hold the ridges 122 of each of the engagement members 116, 118 within the corresponding valleys 124 of the other of the engagement members 116, 118. And, in turn, this helps hold the grip 108 in the desired position relative to the base 106. Then, when desired to move the grip 108 to a different position, the wing nut 130 can be loosened and the engagement members 116, 118 can be disengaged. The grip 108 can then be rotated to the different position and, when the ridges 122 and valleys 124 of the engagement members 116, 118 are again in alignment, the wing nut 130 can be tightened to secure the engagement members 116, 118 together (and retain the grip 108 in the new position).
It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, beverage container handles may include clamps having other constructions than illustrated (e.g., other than a wing nut and bolt). For example, the clamps may include spring based clamps configured to resiliently urge engagement members of handles together, etc. Further, in other embodiments, beverage container handles may not use clamps at all to hold engagement members of the handles together, but may instead use sets of mating notches, pins, etc. to hold the engagement members together in various different positions (e.g. alone or in combination with spring based devices, etc.).
The beverage container 100 also defines a particular weight, independent of a weight of any beverage held in the container 100. The weight is identified on the beverage container 100 by indicia 136 (FIG. 1). As such, the weight of the beverage container 100 is readily known, for example, when the beverage container 100 is used to perform a strength training exercise, etc. The indicia 136 may be identified on the beverage container 100 by any suitable means. For example, the indicia 136 may be stamped onto (or into) the body 102 (or other part) of the beverage container 100, printed on the body 102 (or other part), separately applied to the body 102 (or other part) via a label, etc. In addition, it should be appreciated that the weight of the beverage container 100 may be based on various factors such as (without limitation) a weight of the material used to form the beverage container 100, a size of the beverage container 100, a particular construction of the beverage container 100 (e.g., a thickness of a sidewall of the body 102 of the beverage container 100, a size of the handle 104, etc.), combinations thereof, etc. Further, in some aspects, the weight of the beverage container 100 may even include one or more weights coupled to the beverage container 100 for making up part of the identified weight.
In the illustrated embodiment, for example, the beverage container 100 defines a weight of about twenty pounds. And, to indicate this weight, the indicia 136 of the beverage container 100 includes the number “20” stamped into the body 102 of the beverage container 100 (although it may be located on other parts of the beverage container 100 (e.g., a cover 142, etc.) within the scope of the present disclosure). It should be appreciated that the beverage container 100 may define other weights within the scope of the present disclosure, for example, about 5 pounds, about 10 pounds, about 15 pounds, about 25 pounds, other weights, etc. In addition, it should be appreciated that in other embodiments, beverage containers may not include indicia identifying weights of the beverage containers.
With additional reference to FIG. 9, the weight of the illustrated beverage container 100 can be adjusted to desired values depending, for example, on desired resistance when using the container 100, the type of strength training exercise being performed, etc. For example, a weight 138 can be positioned within a lower opening 140 of the body 102 to increase the weight of the beverage container 100. And, the cover 142 can then be coupled to the body 102 to close the opening 140 and help retain (broadly, couple) the weight 138 therein (and also help inhibit movement of the weight 138 during use of the beverage container 100). While not shown, a rod may also be provided in the opening 140 for receiving the weight 138 (through an opening 144) to further help hold and center the weight 138 in the opening 140. It should be appreciated that the weight 138 may include any desired amount of weight (e.g., 0.5 pounds, 1 pound, 2.5 pounds, 5 pounds, etc.), and may be constructed from any suitable material (e.g., metals (e.g., lead, etc.), alloys, other materials, etc.). In addition, the weight 138 may have shapes other than circular (e.g., square, rectangular, oval, etc.). In some aspects, the shape of the weight 138 may depend on the desired weight amount and/or composition of the weight 138. Further, it should be appreciated that any suitable type of weight may be used to adjust the weight of the beverage container 100 including, for example, a weighted plate (as shown in FIG. 9), weighted tape (e.g., lead tape, etc.), a magnetic weight (or a weight otherwise capable of being coupled to a surface of the beverage container 100), a weighted ring and/or sleeve capable of being placed around at least a portion of the container 100, etc.
In the illustrated embodiment, the cover 142 of the beverage container 100 is shown threaded onto the body 102. However, it should be appreciated that the cover 142 could be coupled to the body 102 differently within the scope of the present disclosure (e.g., via a snap fit, via a clamp, via friction fit, etc.). In some aspects, the type of coupling between the cover 142 and the body 102 may be determined by the configuration and/or amount of weight contemplated to be placed in the opening 140 of the container 100. For example, if a heavy weight is to be placed in the opening 140 of the container 100, without any other coupling mechanism, the cover 142 may be threaded onto the body 102 as in the illustrated embodiment (as this may provide a more robust coupling). However, if a light weight is to be placed in the opening 140 of the container 100, the cover 142 may simply be snap fit onto the body 102. Further, it should be appreciated that in some embodiments, beverage containers may not include removable covers. For example, bottom portions of the containers may be fixedly coupled to the bodies. In these embodiments, weighted tape (e.g., lead tape, etc.), magnetic weights (or weights otherwise capable of being coupled to surfaces of the beverage containers), weighted rings and/or sleeves capable of being placed around portions of the beverage containers, etc. may then be used to adjust weights of the beverage containers, as desired.
As shown in FIG. 10, the illustrated beverage container 100 also includes an insert 146 located within the body 102 for holding the beverage in the body 102. The insert 146 is removable from the body 102. As such, the insert 146 (which contacts the beverage in the container 100) can be cleaned, after use of the beverage container 100, separate from the other components of the beverage container 100 (e.g., the weighted body 102, the handle 104, etc.). This may make cleaning the beverage container 100 easier, as only the lighter insert 146 need be cleaned after use of the beverage container. In other embodiments, however, beverage containers may not include removable inserts. Instead, in these embodiments bodies of the beverage containers may be configured to receive the beverages directly therein (e.g., may include inserts unitarily formed with the bodies, may include configured to support receipt of the beverages in the bodies, etc.).
FIGS. 11-13 illustrate another exemplary embodiment of a beverage container 200 according to the present disclosure. The beverage container 200 can again be used to consume desired beverages including, but not limited to, water, coffee, tea, soda, etc. And, the beverage container 200 can also be used to perform numerous different strength training exercises via lifting, moving, etc. the beverage container 200 (e.g., arm curls, arm extensions, shoulder raises, shoulder presses, other exercises, etc.).
The beverage container 200 is substantially similar to the beverage container 100 previously described and illustrated in FIGS. 1-10. For example, the beverage container 200 generally includes a body 202 and an insert 246 for holding a beverage in the body 202, and a handle 204 coupled to the body 202 for grasping to hold the beverage container 200. In addition, a grip 208 of the handle 204 is movable (e.g., is pivotal, etc.) relative to a base 206 of the handle 204 between multiple different positions (e.g., between a first position (FIG. 11) and a second position (FIGS. 12 and 13), between other positions, etc.). And, engagement members 216, 218 of the grip 208 and the base 206 (together with clamp 220) operate in a similar manner to those of the handle 104 to help hold the grip 208 in a selected one of the multiple different positions relative to the base 206. Further, a weight of the illustrated beverage container 200 can be adjusted, as described for the beverage container 100 (e.g., for use to perform the same strength training exercise with different weights, for use to perform different strength training exercises using the different weights, etc.).
In the illustrated embodiment, however, the beverage container 200 further includes structure to help releasably couple (and secure) the grip 208 to the body 202 when the grip 208 is in the first position. In particular, a protrusion 250 is disposed on the body 202, and a recess 252 configured for receiving the protrusion 250 is located in an end portion of the grip 208. When the grip 208 is in the first position, the recess 252 is positioned over the protrusion 250 and the mating protrusion 25 and recess 252 can help hold the grip 208 in the first position (and inhibit unwanted movement of the grip 208 relative to the body 202 such as lateral movement of the grip 208 relative to the body 202, etc.). In some aspects, the protrusion 250 and the recess 252 may also provide a snap-fit engagement (or a friction-fit engagement) to further help hold the grip 208 in the first position (and inhibit unwanted movement of the grip 208 away from the body 202, etc.). In other embodiments, beverage containers may include handles with moveable grips that releasalby couple to bodies of the beverage containers by other means (e.g., portions of the grip may be receivable in grooves of the bodies, portions of the grip may include protrusions that are positionable within openings of the bodies, etc.).
FIG. 14 illustrates another exemplary embodiment of a beverage container 300 according to the present disclosure. The beverage container 300 can again be used to consume desired beverages including, but not limited to, water, coffee, tea, soda, etc. And, the beverage container 300 can also be used to perform numerous different strength training exercises via lifting, moving, etc. the beverage container 300 (e.g., arm curls, arm extensions, shoulder raises, shoulder presses, other exercises, etc.).
The beverage container 300 is substantially similar to the beverage container 100 previously described and illustrated in FIGS. 1-10. For example, the beverage container 300 generally includes a body 302 and an insert 346 for holding a beverage in the body 302, and a handle 304 coupled to the body 302 for grasping to hold the beverage container 300. And, a weight of the beverage container 300 can be adjusted, as described for the beverage container 100 (e.g., for use to perform the same strength training exercise with different weights, for use to perform different strength training exercises using the different weights, etc.).
In the illustrated embodiment, however, the handle 304 (e.g., a grip 308 of the handle 304, etc.) is not adjustable relative to the body 302. Instead in this embodiment, the handle 304 is fixedly coupled to the body 302. However, as stated above, the beverage container 300 can still be used to perform numerous different strength training exercises via lifting, moving, etc. the beverage container 300. And, a weight of the beverage container 300 can still be adjusted, as desired.
In some embodiments, multiple beverage containers may be included together in a set of beverage containers. Here, each of the beverage containers in the set may include the same weights, or each may include a different weight (e.g., 2.5 pounds, 5 pounds, 10 pounds, 15 pounds, 20 pounds, etc.). Further, each of the beverage containers may include indicia indicting their particular weight.
Exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that exemplary embodiments may be embodied in many different forms, and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some exemplary embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail. In addition, advantages and improvements that may be achieved with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are provided for purpose of illustration only and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure, as exemplary embodiments disclosed herein may provide all or none of the above mentioned advantages and improvements and still fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Specific dimensions, specific materials, and/or specific shapes disclosed herein are example in nature and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. The disclosure herein of particular values and particular ranges of values for given parameters are not exclusive of other values and ranges of values that may be useful in one or more of the examples disclosed herein. Moreover, it is envisioned that any two particular values for a specific parameter stated herein may define the endpoints of a range of values that may be suitable for the given parameter (i.e., the disclosure of a first value and a second value for a given parameter can be interpreted as disclosing that any value between the first and second values could also be employed for the given parameter). For example, if Parameter X is exemplified herein to have value A and also exemplified to have value Z, it is envisioned that parameter X may have a range of values from about A to about Z. Similarly, it is envisioned that disclosure of two or more ranges of values for a parameter (whether such ranges are nested, overlapping or distinct) subsume all possible combination of ranges for the value that might be claimed using endpoints of the disclosed ranges. For example, if parameter X is exemplified herein to have values in the range of 1-10, or 2-9, or 3-8, it is also envisioned that Parameter X may have other ranges of values including 1-9, 1-8, 1-3, 1-2, 2-10, 2-8, 2-3, 3-10, and 3-9.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
The term “about” when applied to values indicates that the calculation or the measurement allows some slight imprecision in the value (with some approach to exactness in the value; approximately or reasonably close to the value; nearly). If, for some reason, the imprecision provided by “about” is not otherwise understood in the art with this ordinary meaning, then “about” as used herein indicates at least variations that may arise from ordinary methods of measuring or using such parameters. For example, the terms “generally,” “about,” and “substantially,” may be used herein to mean within manufacturing tolerances.
Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.
Spatially relative terms, such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements, intended or stated uses, or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A beverage container, comprising:

a body for holding a beverage; and

a handle coupled to the body, the handle including a grip for grasping to hold the beverage container, the grip moveable between at least a first position and a second position.

2. The beverage container of claim 1, further comprising an insert configured to be removably positioned in the body for holding the beverage in the body.

3. The beverage container of claim 2, wherein the handle includes a base coupled to the body, the grip of the handle releasably coupled to the base to allow for the movement between at least the first position and the second position.

4. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein a longitudinal axis of the beverage container and a longitudinal axis of the grip are disposed within a common plane when the grip is in the first position and when the grip is in the second position.

5. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the handle includes a clamp for selectively holding the grip of the handle in the first and second positions.

6. The beverage container of claim 5, wherein the clamp includes a wing nut.

7. The beverage container of claim 1, further comprising at least one weight configured to be releasably coupled to the beverage container.

8. The beverage container of claim 7, wherein the body defines an opening for receiving the at least one weight when the at least one weight is coupled to the beverage container, the beverage container further comprising a cover configured to releasably couple to the beverage container generally over the opening.

9. A set of beverage containers comprising the beverage container of claim 1, each of the beverage containers in the set defining a different weight independent of a beverage held therein.

10. A weighted beverage container for use in consuming beverages and for use in performing strength training exercises, the beverage container comprising:

a body for holding a beverage; and

one or more weights configured to releasably couple to the beverage container, to thereby provide additional weight to the beverage container.

11. The beverage container of claim 10, further comprising an opening defined in a bottom portion of the body of the beverage container, the opening configured to receive at least one of the one or more weights therein to releasably couple the at least one of the one or more weights to the beverage container.

12. The beverage container of claim 11, further comprising a cover configured to couple to the body of the beverage container to help contain the at least one of the one or more weights within the opening, when the at least one of the one or more weights is disposed therein.

13. The beverage container of claim 10, wherein the beverage container defines a weight, independent of the beverage held in the body of the beverage container; the beverage container further comprising an indicia identifying the weight.

14. The beverage container of claim 13, wherein the indicia comprises a number, identifying the weight, stamped into a side wall of the body.

15. The beverage container of claim 10, further comprising a handle coupled to the body, the handle including a grip for grasping when holding the beverage container; wherein the grip is moveable between multiple different positions for holding the beverage container when consuming the beverage and when performing strength training exercises.

16. A weighted beverage container for use in consuming beverages and for use in performing strength training exercises, the beverage container comprising:

a body for holding a beverage, the body including a longitudinal axis; and

a handle coupled to the body, the handle including a grip for grasping when holding the beverage container, the grip moveable between at least a first position in which the grip is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, and a second position in which the grip is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body.

17. The beverage container of claim 16, further comprising at least one weight configured to releasably couple to the beverage container for adjusting a weight of the beverage container.

18. The beverage container of claim 17, wherein the body defines an opening for receiving at least part of the at least one weight, to releasably couple the at least one weight to the beverage container.

19. The beverage container of claim 16, wherein the beverage container defines a weight, independent of the beverage held in the body of the beverage container; the beverage container further comprising an indicia identifying the weight.

20. The beverage container of claim 16, wherein the handle includes a clamp for selectively holding the grip in the first and second positions.