WO2013181266A2 - Vessels - Google Patents

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WO2013181266A2
WO2013181266A2 PCT/US2013/043139 US2013043139W WO2013181266A2 WO 2013181266 A2 WO2013181266 A2 WO 2013181266A2 US 2013043139 W US2013043139 W US 2013043139W WO 2013181266 A2 WO2013181266 A2 WO 2013181266A2
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vessel
body portion
side walls
mold
operably connected
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Lawrence Morgan Fowler
Zihong Guo
Jennifer Ezu Hu
John A. OHRT
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Tokitae Llc
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Priority to CN201380028622.9A priority Critical patent/CN104411593A/zh
Priority to BR112014029653A priority patent/BR112014029653A2/pt
Priority to MA37643A priority patent/MA37643A1/fr
Priority to AP2014007351A priority patent/AP2014007351A0/xx
Priority to EP13797603.1A priority patent/EP2855295A4/en
Publication of WO2013181266A2 publication Critical patent/WO2013181266A2/en
Publication of WO2013181266A3 publication Critical patent/WO2013181266A3/en
Priority to HK15108799.9A priority patent/HK1208421A1/xx

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/40—Details of walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/12—Cans, casks, barrels, or drums
    • B65D1/14—Cans, casks, barrels, or drums characterised by shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/023—Closed containers provided with local cooperating elements in the top and bottom surfaces, e.g. projection and recess
    • B65D21/0231—Bottles, canisters or jars whereby the neck or handle project into a cooperating cavity in the bottom
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/02—Combined blow-moulding and manufacture of the preform or the parison
    • B29C49/04—Extrusion blow-moulding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/0009—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents
    • B65D2501/0081—Bottles of non-circular cross-section

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  • Applicant has provided above a specific reference to the application(s) from which priority is being claimed as recited by statute. Applicant understands that the statute is unambiguous in its specific reference language and does not require either a serial number or any characterization, such as "continuation" or
  • the present disclosure relates to vessels and processes to fabricate vessels.
  • one or more vessels include, but are not limited to, a body portion that includes one or more side walls, a top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that circumscribes the opening, a bottom portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion and a substantially continuous non- recessed portion, one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel, and one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion.
  • one or more vessels include, but are not limited to, a body portion that includes one or more side walls, a top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that circumscribes the opening, a bottom portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion and a substantially continuous non- recessed portion, one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel, one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion, and a lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member.
  • a body portion that includes one or more side walls
  • a top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that circumscribes the opening
  • a bottom portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion and a substantially continuous non- recessed portion
  • one or more sealed handles that are
  • one or more vessels include, but are not limited to, a body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape, a top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening, a bottom portion that includes a recessed portion that is configured to receive a neck member that is attached to a lid of a similarly configured lower vessel so that a non- recessed portion of the bottom portion of a top vessel substantially continuously contacts the shoulder portion of the lower vessel, one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to at least one side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned adjacent to the recessed portion that protrudes into at least one side wall of the body portion and the sealed handle configured so that it substantially maintains the outline of the vessel, and one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is
  • one or more vessels include, but are not limited to, a body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape, a top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening, a bottom portion that includes a recessed portion that is configured to receive a neck member that is attached to a lid of a similarly configured lower vessel so that a non- recessed portion of the bottom portion of a top vessel substantially continuously contacts the shoulder portion of the lower vessel, one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to at least one side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned adjacent to the recessed portion that protrudes into at least one side wall of the body portion and the sealed handle configured so that it substantially maintains the outline of the vessel, one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially
  • one or more processes include, but are not limited to, closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel and injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • one or more processes include, but are not limited to, closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel and injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • the process may optionally include inserting at least one blow pin into the parison.
  • the process may optionally include inserting at least one blow needle into the one or more portions of the mold that form at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
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  • the process may optionally include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • means include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein referenced functional aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced functional aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
  • circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced functional aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
  • other system aspects means are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present disclosure.
  • related systems include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein referenced process aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced process aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
  • circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced process aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example vessel 100 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates an example vessel 1000 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates an example vessel 1200 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 18 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates an example vessel 1900 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 20 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 19.
  • FIG. 21 illustrates alternate embodiments of the vessel of FIG. 19.
  • FIG. 22 illustrates an example process 2200 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 23 illustrates alternate embodiments of the process of FIG. 22.
  • FIG. 24 illustrates an example process 2400 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 25 illustrates alternate embodiments of the process of FIG. 24.
  • FIG. 26 illustrates an example process 2600 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 27 illustrates alternate embodiments of the process of FIG. 26.
  • FIG. 28 illustrates an example process 2800 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 29 illustrates alternate embodiments of the process of FIG. 28.
  • FIG. 30 illustrates an example process 3000 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • FIG. 31 illustrates alternate embodiments of the process of FIG. 30.
  • FIGs. 32A-E illustrate an example vessel 3200.
  • FIGs. 33A-33B illustrate an example vessel 3300.
  • a vessel may be constructed from a variety of materials.
  • materials include, but are not limited to, one or more polymeric materials (e.g., high density polyethylene), one or more types of glass (e.g., borosilicate glass, soda-lime glass) one or more types of metal (e.g., liquidmetal (see Liquidmetal Technologies, Collinso Santa).
  • a vessel may be configured to contain numerous volumes and/or quantities of material. For example, in some embodiments, a vessel may be constructed to hold ten liters of fluid. In some embodiments, a vessel may be constructed to hold five liters of fluid. In some embodiments, a vessel may be constructed to hold twenty liters of fluid.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates an example vessel 100 in which embodiments may be
  • a vessel 100 includes a body portion 110.
  • the body portion 110 may be formed from a single side wall.
  • the body portion 110 may be formed from two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that include an air space between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that include insulation between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that include a vacuum between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that include a phase change material between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 includes a top portion 120 that is operably connected to the body portion 110.
  • the top portion 120 includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that circumscribes the opening.
  • the opening may be constructed to have numerous sizes. For example, in some embodiments, the size of the opening may be great enough to allow a person to insert their hand through the opening to access the interior of the vessel 100.
  • the neck member may optionally include one or more attachment members.
  • the neck member may optionally include numerous types of attachment members. Examples, of such attachment members include, but are not limited to, threads, lugs, compression fittings, ridges, and the like.
  • a vessel 100 includes a bottom portion 130 that is operably connected to the body portion 110.
  • the bottom portion 130 includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 150 and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion.
  • the recessed portion 150 is configured to accept the neck portion of another vessel 100.
  • the recessed portion 150 is configured to accept a neck portion that is attached to a lid of another vessel 100.
  • a top vessel 100 may be stacked on top of a lower vessel 100 with the neck and lid of the lower vessel 100 being accepted into the recessed portion 150 of the top vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include a substantially continuous non-recessed portion. The substantially continuously non-recessed portion may circumscribe the recessed portion 150 of the bottom portion 130 of the vessel 100. Accordingly, in some
  • a top vessel 100 may be stacked on top of a lower vessel 100 such that the neck and attached lid of the lower vessel 100 is accepted into the recessed portion 150 in the bottom portion 130 of the top vessel 100 and the substantially continuous non-recessed portion of the top vessel 100 substantially continuously rests on the shoulder portion of the lower vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 includes one or more sealed handles 140 that are operably coupled to the vessel 100.
  • the sealed handles 140 are sealed on both ends of the handle such that the interior of the handle is isolated from the interior portion of the body of the vessel 100. Accordingly, in some embodiments, fluid is unable to flow from the interior of the body of the vessel 100 into a handle that is coupled to the vessel 100.
  • a handle is attached to the vessel 100 with one end of the handle being coupled to the shoulder of the top portion 120 of the vessel 100 and the other end being coupled to a side wall of the vessel 100.
  • a handle is attached to the vessel 100 with one end of the handle being coupled to the side wall of the vessel 100 and the other end being coupled to a side wall of the vessel 100.
  • a handle may extend beyond the outline of the body portion 110 of a vessel 100 to which it is attached. In some embodiments, a handle may not extend beyond the outline of the body portion 110 of a vessel 100 to which it is attached. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a handle may be attached to a vessel 100 such that the overall outline of the vessel 100 is maintained.
  • a vessel 100 includes one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 110.
  • a recessed portion 150 may protrude into a side wall of the vessel 100 at a position that is adjacent a handle such that the handle may be grasped and the fingers of the grasping hand will be positioned adjacent the recessed portion.
  • a recessed portion 150 may protrude into a side wall of the vessel 100 at a position on the vessel 100 that is opposite the position of a handle that is attached to the vessel 100.
  • a recessed portion 150 may protrude into a side wall of a vessel 100 at a position on the vessel 100 that is opposite that of an attached handle so that the recessed portion 150 serves as a handle for lifting the vessel 100.
  • a worker may grasp a handle that is attached to a vessel 100 with one hand and grasp a recessed portion 150 that protrudes into a side wall of the vessel 100 on the opposite side of the handle with the other hand.
  • Recessed portions 150 may protrude into the side wall of a vessel 100 in numerous places relative to the vessel 100.
  • a recessed portion 150 may protrude into the vessel 100 at a position that is in the middle of the vessel 100 relative to the vertical axis of the vessel 100. In some embodiments, a recessed portion 150 may protrude into the vessel 100 at a position that is near the bottom portion 130 of the vessel 100. In some embodiments, a recessed portion 150 may protrude into the vessel 100 at a position that is near the top portion 120 of the vessel 100.
  • FIG. 1 The following figure descriptions include various embodiments of vessels 100, discussion and explanation with respect to other alternative embodiments and contexts. However, it should be understood that a vessel 100 may have numerous configurations and modifications. Also, although various embodiments are presented in the figures, it should be understood that a vessel 100 may have a configuration that is other than those which are illustrated.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 202, an embodiment 204, an embodiment 206, an
  • an embodiment 208 an embodiment 210, an embodiment 212, an embodiment 214, an embodiment 216 and/or an embodiment 218.
  • Embodiment 202 illustrates a vessel 100 having a body portion having a substantially circular shape.
  • a vessel 100 may have a body portion 110 that has a substantially circular shape in cross-section relative to the vertical axis of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that are in a substantially circular shape.
  • Embodiment 204 illustrates a vessel 100 having a body portion having a substantially triangular shape.
  • a vessel 100 may have a body portion 110 that has a substantially triangular shape in cross-section relative to the vertical axis of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that are in a substantially triangular shape.
  • Embodiment 206 illustrates a vessel 100 having a body portion having a substantially rectangular shape.
  • a vessel 100 may have a body portion 110 that has a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section relative to the vertical axis of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape.
  • Embodiment 208 illustrates a vessel 100 having a body portion having a substantially square shape.
  • a vessel 100 may have a body portion 110 that has a substantially square shape in cross-section relative to the vertical axis of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include two or more side walls that are in a substantially square shape.
  • Embodiment 212 illustrates a vessel 100 having a body portion that includes two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 may have a body portion 110 that includes two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 may include a body portion 110 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • a vessel 100 may include a body portion 110 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by insulation material.
  • Numerous types of insulation material may be included between the walls of a vessel 100. Examples of such insulation material include, but are not limited to, one or more aerogels, polymeric foam materials, fiberglass, and the like.
  • a vessel 100 may include a body portion 110 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a phase change material. Numerous types of phase change materials may be included between the walls of a vessel 100.
  • phase change materials include, but are not limited to, eutectics, salt hydrates, organic materials, and the like. Numerous phase change materials are known (e.g., Farid et al, A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications, Energy Conservation and Management (45), pgs. 1597-1615 (2004)).
  • Embodiment 214 illustrates a vessel 100 having a body portion that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • a vessel 100 may include a body portion 1 10 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • a vessel 100 may include a body portion 1 10 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum and that include one or more getters within the vacuum space. Numerous types of getters are known and may be used.
  • a vessel 100 may include a body portion 110 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum and that include one or more getters and insulation within the vacuum space.
  • Embodiment 216 illustrates a vessel 100 having a body portion that includes two or more side walls that include insulation between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 100 may include a body portion 110 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by insulation material.
  • Numerous types of insulation material may be included between the walls of a vessel 100. Examples of such insulation material include, but are not limited to, one or more aerogels, polymeric foam materials, fiberglass, and the like.
  • phase change materials include, but are not limited to, eutectics, salt hydrates, organic materials, and the like. Numerous phase change materials are known (e.g., Farid et al, A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications, Energy Conservation and Management (45), pgs. 1597-1615 (2004)).
  • FIG. 3 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 302, an embodiment 304, an embodiment 306, an
  • Embodiment 302 illustrates a vessel 100 having a neck member that includes one or more attachment members.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that includes one or more attachment members.
  • a neck member may include numerous types of attachment members.
  • a neck member may be threaded.
  • a neck member may include transverse members that protrude from the neck member.
  • a neck member may include a friction fitting.
  • a neck member may include one or more insets that are configured to receive one or more protruding members. Accordingly, a neck member may include numerous types of attachment members.
  • Embodiment 304 illustrates a vessel 100 having a neck member that is threaded.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is threaded.
  • a vessel 100 may be configured to accept numerous types of similarly threaded items. Examples of such items include, but are not limited to, pouring spouts, lids, funnels, and the like.
  • Embodiment 306 illustrates a vessel 100 having a neck member that includes transverse attachment members.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that includes transverse attachment members.
  • a vessel 100 may include numerous types of transverse attachment members.
  • Transverse attachment members may have numerous configurations.
  • a transverse attachment member may be shaped as a rod that protrudes in a transverse manner from the neck member of a vessel 100.
  • a transverse attachment member may be shaped as a bolt that protrudes in a transverse manner from the neck member of a vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may be configured to accept numerous types of items having similar attachment members. Examples of such items include, but are not limited to, pouring spouts, lids, funnels, and the like.
  • Embodiment 308 illustrates a vessel 100 having a neck member that is configured to operably associate with a lid.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is configured to associate with a lid.
  • the neck member is threaded and configured to associate with a threaded lid.
  • the neck member may include one or more transverse members that are configured to associate with a lid that includes attachment members that are configured to accept the one or more transverse members. Accordingly, a neck member may be configured in numerous ways to associate with a lid.
  • Embodiment 310 illustrates a vessel 100 having a neck member that is configured to operably associate with a funnel.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is configured to associate with a funnel.
  • the neck member is threaded and configured to associate with a threaded funnel.
  • the neck member may include one or more transverse members that are configured to associate with a funnel that includes attachment members that are configured to accept the one or more transverse members. Accordingly, a neck member may be configured in numerous ways to associate with a funnel.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 402, an embodiment 404, an embodiment 406, an
  • Embodiment 402 illustrates a vessel 100 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 2 inches and about 20 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is between about 2 inches and about 20 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 404 illustrates a vessel 100 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 3 inches and about 15 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is between about 3 inches and about 15 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 406 illustrates a vessel 100 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 4 inches and about 10 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is between about 4 inches and about 10 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 408 illustrates a vessel 100 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 5 inches and about 8 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is between about 5 inches and about 8 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 410 illustrates a vessel 100 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is about 5 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 100 may include a neck member that is about 5 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 412 illustrates a vessel 100 having a top portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage one or more locking members positioned on the bottom portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include a top portion 120 that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage one or more locking members positioned on the bottom portion 130 of a similarly configured vessel 100.
  • Locking members may be configured in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, a top portion 120 of a first vessel
  • locking members that are configured in a bolt shape that can insert into a cavity positioned in the bottom portion 130 of another vessel 100.
  • such locking members may be configured as a dovetail.
  • such locking members may be configured in a tongue and groove arrangement.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 502 and/or an embodiment 504.
  • Embodiment 502 illustrates a vessel 100 having a bottom portion that includes a recessed portion that is configured to receive the neck member that is attached to a lid of a similarly configured lower vessel so that the non-recessed portion of the bottom portion of a top vessel substantially continuously contacts the shoulder portion of the lower vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include a bottom portion 130 that includes a recessed portion 150 that is configured to receive a neck member that is attached to a lid of a similarly configured lower vessel 100 so that the non-recessed portion of the bottom portion 130 of the top vessel 100 substantially continuously contacts the shoulder portion of the lower vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include a bottom portion 130 includes a non-recessed portion that continuously contacts the shoulder portion of a similarly configured vessel 100 when the vessels 100 are stacked on each other.
  • the stability of two vessels 100 that are stacked on top of each other is increased due to the substantially continuous contact of the top vessel 100 with the lower vessel 100.
  • Embodiment 504 illustrates a vessel 100 having a bottom portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage the one or more locking members positioned on the top portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include a bottom portion 130 that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage one or more locking members positioned on the top portion 120 of a similarly configured vessel 100.
  • Locking members may be configured in numerous ways.
  • a bottom portion 130 of a first vessel 100 may include locking members that are configured in a bolt shape that can insert into a cavity positioned in the top portion 120 of another vessel 100.
  • such locking members may be configured as a dovetail. In some embodiments, such locking members may be configured in a tongue and groove arrangement.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 602, an embodiment 604 and/or an embodiment 606.
  • Embodiment 602 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the handle protruding out from the outline of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the handle being positioned over a recessed portion 150 of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the handle being positioned over a recessed portion 150 of the vessel 100 and the handle preserving the outline of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with both ends of the handle being connected to a corner of the vessel 100.
  • Embodiment 604 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion that protrudes into the body portion.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion 150 that protrudes into the body portion 110.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel
  • a vessel operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the handle protruding out from the outline of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the handle being positioned over a recessed portion 150 of the vessel 100 and the handle preserving the outline of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with both ends of the handle being connected to a corner of the vessel 100.
  • Embodiment 606 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion and the sealed handle is configured so that it substantially retains the outline of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion 150 and the sealed handle is configured so that it substantially retains the outline of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the shoulder region of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with both ends of the handle being connected to a corner of the vessel 100.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 702 and/or an embodiment 704.
  • Embodiment 702 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 that are connected to a corner of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 that are connected to a non-corner of the vessel 100.
  • Embodiment 704 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion and the sealed handle is configured so that it substantially retains the outline of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 having one end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel 100 with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion 150 and the sealed handle is configured so that it substantially retains the outline of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 that are connected to a corner of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more sealed handles 140 that are connected to a non-corner of the vessel 100.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 802, an embodiment 804, an embodiment 806, and/or an embodiment 808.
  • Embodiment 802 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially medial to the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially medial to the body portion 110 of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 140.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 150 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 804 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the top of the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the top of the body portion 110 of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 140.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 150 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 806 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the bottom of the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the bottom of the body portion 110 of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 140.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 150 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 808 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a corner formed in the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 140. In some embodiments, a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure. In some embodiments, a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 100. In some embodiments, a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 150 with a vertical overhang.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 100. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 902, an embodiment 904, an embodiment 906, and/or an embodiment 908.
  • Embodiment 902 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a non-corner portion of the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls at a non-corner portion of the body portion 110 of the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 140.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 150 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 904 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of at least one handle that is operably connected to the body portion.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 110 at a position that is substantially opposite that of at least one handle that is connected to the body portion 110.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 100.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 150 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 906 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is adjacent to the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 110 at a position that is adjacent to the one or more sealed handles 140 that are operably connected to the vessel 100.
  • a recessed portion 150 may be positioned in a position on the vessel 100 that is interior to the handle to allow the fingers of a person grasping the handle to occupy a recessed portion.
  • Embodiment 908 illustrates a vessel 100 having one or more recessed portions that include a vertical overhang.
  • a vessel 100 may include one or more recessed portions 150 that include a vertical overhang. Accordingly, in some
  • a recessed portion 150 may be configured to have a vertical overhang that allows the recessed portion 150 to be used by a worker to grasp the vessel 100.
  • FIG. 10 and the following figures illustrate various embodiments of vessels 1000, discussion and explanation with respect to the above-described embodiment of FIG. 1 with the addition of a lid 1060, and/or with respect to other alternative embodiments and contexts.
  • a vessel 1000 may have numerous configurations and/or be a modified version of FIGs. 1 and/or 10.
  • a vessel 1000 may have a configuration that is other than those which are illustrated.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1000. Additional
  • embodiments may include an embodiment 1102, an embodiment 1104, an embodiment 1106, and/or an embodiment 1108.
  • Embodiment 1102 illustrates a vessel 1000 having a lid that is connected to the vessel.
  • a vessel 1000 may include a lid 1060 that is connected to the vessel 1000.
  • a lid 1060 may be connected to a vessel 1000 in numerous ways.
  • a lid 1060 may be connected to a vessel 1000 through a tether.
  • a lid 1060 may be connected to a vessel 1000 through a hinge.
  • a lid 1060 may be connected to a vessel 1000 through a pivoting member that allows the lid 1060 to be laterally rotated away from the opening of the vessel 1000.
  • Embodiment 1104 illustrates a vessel 1000 a lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member and seal the substantially centrally defined opening.
  • a vessel 1000 may include a lid 1060 that is configured to operably associate with the neck member and seal the substantially centrally defined opening.
  • a lid 1060 may be threaded so that it will screw down on a threaded neck member and seal an opening in a vessel 1000.
  • a lid 1060 may include a compression fitting that it compress on a neck member and seal an opening in a vessel 1000.
  • a lid 1060 may include a gasket that will compress on a neck member and seal an opening in a vessel 1000. Accordingly, a lid 1060 may have numerous configurations that allow the lid 1060 to seal an opening in the vessel 1000.
  • Embodiment 1106 illustrates a vessel 1000 having a lid that is configured with threads that operably associate with threads of the neck member.
  • a vessel 1000 may include a lid 1060 that is configured with threads that operably associate with threads of the neck member.
  • Embodiment 1108 illustrates a vessel 1000 having a lid that is configured with attachment members that operably associate with attachment members of the neck member.
  • a vessel 1000 may include a lid 1060 that is configured with attachment members that operably associate with attachment members of the neck member.
  • a lid 1060 may include numerous types of attachment members.
  • a lid 1060 may include one or more substantially transverse rods that insert into one or more cavities in the neck member.
  • a lid 1060 may include one or more cavities that accept one or more substantially transverse rods that are associated with the neck member.
  • a lid 1060 may include one or more compression rings that squeeze onto a neck member of a vessel 1000.
  • a lid 1060 may be constructed from elastomeric material that stretches over the neck member on a vessel 1000. Accordingly, a lid may include numerous types of attachment members.
  • Fig. 12 illustrates an example vessel 1200 in which embodiments may be implemented.
  • a vessel 1200 includes a body portion 1210.
  • the body portion 1210 may be formed from a single side wall.
  • the body portion 1210 may be formed from two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may include two or more side walls that include an air space between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may include two or more side walls that include insulation between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may include two or more side walls that include a vacuum between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may include two or more side walls that include a phase change material between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 includes a top portion 1220 that is operably connected to the body portion 1210.
  • the top portion 1220 includes a shoulder portion that includes a
  • the opening may be constructed to have numerous sizes. For example, in some embodiments, the size of the opening may be great enough to allow a person to insert their hand through the opening to access the interior of the vessel 1200.
  • the neck member may optionally include one or more attachment members.
  • the neck member may optionally include numerous types of attachment members. Examples, of such attachment members include, but are not limited to, threads, lugs, compression fittings, ridges, and the like.
  • a vessel 1200 includes a bottom portion 1230 that is operably connected to the body portion 1210.
  • the bottom portion 1230 includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 1250 and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion.
  • the recessed portion 1250 is configured to accept the neck portion of another vessel 1200.
  • the recessed portion 1250 is configured to accept a neck portion that is attached to a lid of another vessel 1200.
  • a top vessel 1200 may be stacked on top of a lower vessel 1200 with the neck and lid of the lower vessel 1200 being accepted into the recessed portion 1250 of the top vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a substantially continuous non-recessed portion.
  • the substantially continuously non-recessed portion 1250 may circumscribe the recessed portion 1250 of the bottom portion 1230 of the vessel 1200. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a top vessel 1200 may be stacked on top of a lower vessel 1200 such that the neck and attached lid of the lower vessel 1200 is accepted into the recessed portion 1250 in the bottom portion 1230 of the top vessel 1200 and the substantially continuous non-recessed portion of the top vessel 1200 substantially continuously rests on the shoulder portion of the lower vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 includes one or more sealed handles 1240 that are operably coupled to the vessel 1200.
  • the sealed handles 1240 are sealed on both ends of the handle such that the interior of the handle is isolated from the interior portion of the body of the vessel 1200. Accordingly, in some embodiments, fluid is unable to flow from the interior of the body of the vessel 1200 into a handle that is coupled to the vessel 1200.
  • a handle is attached to the vessel 1200 with one end of the handle being coupled to the shoulder of the top portion 1220 of the vessel 1200 and the other end being coupled to a side wall of the vessel 1200.
  • a handle is attached to the vessel 1200 with one end of the handle being coupled to the side wall of the vessel 1200 and the other end being coupled to a side wall of the vessel 1200.
  • a handle may extend beyond the outline of the body portion 1210 of a vessel 1200 to which it is attached. In some embodiments, a handle may not extend beyond the outline of the body portion 1210 of a vessel 1200 to which it is attached.
  • a handle may be attached to a vessel 1200 such that the overall outline of the vessel 1200 is maintained.
  • a vessel 1200 includes one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 1210.
  • a recessed portion 1250 may protrude into a side wall of the vessel 1200 at a position that is adjacent a handle such that the handle may be grasped and the fingers of the grasping hand will be positioned adjacent the recessed portion.
  • a recessed portion 1250 may protrude into a side wall of the vessel 1200 at a position on the vessel 1200 that is opposite the position of a handle that is attached to the vessel 1200.
  • a recessed portion 1250 may protrude into a side wall of a vessel 1200 at a position on the vessel 1200 that is opposite that of an attached handle so that the recessed portion 1250 serves as a handle for lifting the vessel 1200.
  • a worker may grasp a handle that is attached to a vessel 1200 with one hand and grasp a recessed portion 1250 that protrudes into a side wall of the vessel 1200 on the opposite side of the handle with the other hand.
  • Recessed portions 1250 may protrude into the side wall of a vessel 1200 in numerous places relative to the vessel 1200.
  • a recessed portion 1250 may protrude into the vessel 1200 at a position that is in the middle of the vessel 1200 relative to the vertical axis of the vessel 1200. In some embodiments, a recessed portion 1250 may protrude into the vessel 1200 at a position that is near the bottom portion 1230 of the vessel 1200. In some embodiments, a recessed portion 1250 may protrude into the vessel 1200 at a position that is near the top portion 1220 of the vessel 1200.
  • the figure descriptions include various embodiments of vessel 1200, discussion and explanation with respect to the above-described embodiment of FIG. 12, and/or with respect to other alternative embodiments and contexts. However, it should be understood that a vessel may have numerous configurations and/or be a modified version of FIG. 12. Also, although various embodiments are presented in the figures, it should be understood that a vessel may have a configuration that is other than those which are illustrated.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 1302, an embodiment 1304, an embodiment 1306, an embodiment 1308, and/or an embodiment 1310.
  • Embodiment 1302 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a body portion that includes calibration lines.
  • a vessel 1200 may have a body portion 1210 that includes calibration lines.
  • a vessel 1200 may include calibration lines that indicate a volume of material that is held within a vessel 1200.
  • calibration lines may be configured to indicate the quantity of liquid that is held within a vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include calibration lines that indicate a mass of material that is held within a vessel 1200.
  • calibration lines may be configured to indicate the mass of grain that is held within a vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include calibration lines that are configured to provide information about numerous materials that may be held within the vessel 1200.
  • Embodiment 1304 illustrates a vessel 1200 a body portion that includes two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may have a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by insulation material.
  • Numerous types of insulation material may be included between the walls of a vessel 1200. Examples of such insulation material include, but are not limited to, one or more aerogels, polymeric foam materials, fiberglass, and the like.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a phase change material.
  • phase change materials Numerous types include, but are not limited to, eutectics, salt hydrates, organic materials, and the like. Numerous phase change materials are known (e.g., Farid et al, A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications, Energy Conservation and Management (45), pgs. 1597-1615 (2004)).
  • Embodiment 1306 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a body portion that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum and that include one or more getters within the vacuum space. Numerous types of getters are known and may be used.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum and that include one or more getters and insulation within the vacuum space.
  • Embodiment 1308 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a body portion that includes two or more side walls that include insulation between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by insulation material.
  • Numerous types of insulation material may be included between the walls of a vessel 1200. Examples of such insulation material include, but are not limited to, one or more aerogels, polymeric foam materials, fiberglass, and the like.
  • Embodiment 1310 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a body portion that includes two or more side walls that include one or more phase change materials between the two or more side walls.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a body portion 1210 that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a phase change material.
  • phase change materials may be included between the walls of a vessel 1200.
  • phase change materials include, but are not limited to, eutectics, salt hydrates, organic materials, and the like.
  • Numerous phase change materials are known (e.g., Farid et al., A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications, Energy Conservation and Management (45), pgs. 1597-1615 (2004)).
  • FIG. 14 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1200. Additional
  • embodiments may include an embodiment 1402, an embodiment 1404, an embodiment 1406, an embodiment 1408, and/or an embodiment 1410.
  • Embodiment 1402 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a neck member that is configured to operably associate with the lid.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a neck member that is configured to associate with a lid.
  • the neck member is threaded and configured to associate with a threaded lid.
  • the neck member may include one or more transverse members that are configured to associate with a lid that includes attachment members that are configured to accept the one or more transverse members. Accordingly, a neck member may be configured in numerous ways to associate with a lid.
  • Embodiment 1404 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a neck member that is configured to operably associate with a funnel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a neck member that is configured to associate with a funnel.
  • the neck member is threaded and configured to associate with a threaded funnel.
  • the neck member may include one or more transverse members that are configured to associate with a funnel that includes attachment members that are configured to accept the one or more transverse members. Accordingly, a neck member may be configured in numerous ways to associate with a funnel.
  • Embodiment 1406 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 2 inches and about 20 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a neck member that is between about 2 inches and about 20 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 1408 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 3 inches and about 15 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a neck member that is between about 3 inches and about 15 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 1410 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 4 inches and about 10 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a neck member that is between about 4 inches and about 10 inches in diameter.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1200. Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 1502, an embodiment 1504, and/or an embodiment 1506.
  • Embodiment 1502 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 5 inches and about 8 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a neck member that is between about 5 inches and about 8 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 1504 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a substantially centrally defined opening that is about 5 inches in diameter.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a substantially centrally defined opening that is about 5 inches in diameter.
  • Embodiment 1506 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a top portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage the one or more locking members positioned on the bottom portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a top portion 1220 that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage one or more locking members positioned on the bottom portion 1230 of a similarly configured vessel 1200.
  • Locking members may be configured in numerous ways.
  • a top portion 1220 of a first vessel 1200 may include locking members that are configured in a bolt shape that can insert into a cavity positioned in the bottom portion 1230 of another vessel 1200.
  • such locking members may be configured as a dovetail.
  • such locking members may be configured in a tongue and groove arrangement.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1200. Additional
  • embodiments may include an embodiment 1602.
  • Embodiment 1602 illustrates a vessel 1200 having a bottom portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage the one or more locking members positioned on the top portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include a bottom portion 1230 that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage one or more locking members positioned on the top portion 1220 of a similarly configured vessel 1200.
  • Locking members may be configured in numerous ways.
  • a bottom portion 1230 of a first vessel 1200 may include locking members that are configured in a bolt shape that can insert into a cavity positioned in the top portion 1220 of another vessel 1200.
  • such locking members may be configured as a dovetail.
  • such locking members may be configured in a tongue and groove arrangement.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1200. Additional
  • embodiments may include an embodiment 1702, an embodiment 1704, and/or an embodiment 1706.
  • Embodiment 1702 illustrates a vessel 1200 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially medial to the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially medial to the body portion 1210 of the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 1240.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 1250 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 1704 illustrates a vessel 1200 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the top of the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the top of the body portion 1210 of the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 1240.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure. In some embodiments, a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 1200. In some embodiments, a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 1250 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 1706 illustrates a vessel 1200 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the bottom of the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the bottom of the body portion 1210 of the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure. In some embodiments, a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 1200. In some embodiments, a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 1250 with a vertical overhang.
  • FIG. 18 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1200. Additional
  • embodiments may include an embodiment 1802, an embodiment 1804, and/or an embodiment 1806.
  • Embodiment 1802 illustrates a vessel 1200 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a corner formed in the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls at a corner formed in the body portion 1210 of the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 1240.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 1250 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 1804 illustrates a vessel 1200 having one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a non-corner portion of the body portion of the vessel.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls at a non-corner portion of the body portion 1210 of the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially opposite to the position of one or more sealed handles 1240.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a grasping structure that a worker can use to assist in lifting the vessel 1200.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that protrude into the one or more side walls to create a recessed portion 1250 with a vertical overhang.
  • Embodiment 1806 illustrates a vessel 1200 having one or more recessed portions that include a vertical overhang.
  • a vessel 1200 may include one or more recessed portions 1250 that include a vertical overhang.
  • a recessed portion 1250 may be configured to have a vertical overhang that allows the recessed portion 1250 to be used by a worker to grasp the vessel 1200.
  • FIG. 19 and the following figures illustrate various embodiments of vessel 1900, discussion and explanation with respect to the above-described embodiment of FIG. 12 with the addition of a lid 1960, and/or with respect to other alternative embodiments and contexts.
  • a vessel 1900 may have numerous configurations and/or be a modified version of FIGs. 12 and/or 19.
  • a vessel 1900 may have a configuration that is other than those which are illustrated.
  • FIG. 20 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1900. Additional
  • embodiments may include an embodiment 2002 and/or an embodiment 2004.
  • Embodiment 2002 illustrates a vessel 1900 having a lid that is connected to the vessel.
  • a vessel 1900 may include a lid 1960 that is connected to the vessel 1900.
  • a lid 1960 may be connected to a vessel 1900 in numerous ways.
  • a lid 1960 may be connected to a vessel 1900 through a tether.
  • a lid 1960 may be connected to a vessel 1900 through a hinge.
  • a lid 1960 may be connected to a vessel 1900 through a pivoting member that allows the lid 1960 to be laterally rotated away from the opening of the vessel 1900.
  • Embodiment 2004 illustrates a vessel 1900 having a lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member and seal the substantially centrally defined opening.
  • a vessel 1900 may include a lid 1960 that is configured to operably associate with the neck member and seal the substantially centrally defined opening.
  • a lid 1960 may be threaded so that it will screw down on a threaded neck member and seal an opening in a vessel 1900.
  • a lid 1960 may include a compression fitting that it compress on a neck member and seal an opening in a vessel 1900.
  • a lid 1960 may include a gasket that will compress on a neck member and seal an opening in a vessel 1900. Accordingly, a lid 1960 may have numerous configurations that allow the lid 1960 to seal an opening in the vessel 1900.
  • FIG. 21 illustrates example embodiments of a vessel 1900. Additional
  • embodiments may include an embodiment 2102 and/or an embodiment 2104.
  • Embodiment 2102 illustrates a vessel 1900 having a lid that is configured with threads that operably associate with threads of the neck member.
  • a vessel 1900 may include a lid 1960 that is configured with threads that operably associate with threads of the neck member.
  • Embodiment 2104 illustrates a vessel 1900 having a lid that is configured with attachment members that operably associate with attachment members of the neck member.
  • a vessel 1900 may include a lid 1960 that is configured with attachment members that operably associate with attachment members of the neck member.
  • a lid 1960 may include numerous types of attachment members.
  • a lid 1960 may include one or more substantially transverse rods that insert into one or more cavities in the neck member.
  • a lid 1960 may include one or more cavities that accept one or more substantially transverse rods that are associated with the neck member.
  • a lid 1960 may include one or more compression rings that squeeze onto a neck member of a vessel 1900.
  • a lid 1960 may be constructed from elastomeric material that stretches over the neck member on a vessel 1900. Accordingly, a lid 1960 may include numerous types of attachment members.
  • FIG. 22 illustrates an operational flow 2200.
  • Operational flow 2200 includes a closing operation 2210 that involves closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • a process may include closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • the mold is configured so that a gap left in the mold that forms the pinch point at either end of a handle when the mold is fully closed is approximately twice the wall thickness of the parison.
  • Molds may be configured that produce handles having numerous thicknesses at a pinch point on a handle.
  • An extruded parison wall thickness may be controlled by the extruder die head tooling. As the molten material is extruded, the die head opening may be programmed to partially open and close, resulting in axial variation of the parison wall thickness.
  • the parison wall thickness may be controlled radially by differentially opening and closing sections of the die head along its
  • a parison may be a preformed blank.
  • Operational flow 2200 includes an injecting operation 2220 that involves injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a process may include injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • gas may be blown into the parison through one or more blow pins.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison before the mold is closed.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison after the mold is closed.
  • Numerous types of gas may be injected into the parison.
  • air is injected into the parison.
  • a gas is injected into the parison that is non-reactive with the material making up the parison.
  • FIG. 23 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operational flow 2200 of FIG. 22.
  • FIG. 2300 illustrates example embodiments where the closing operation 2210 may include at least one additional operation. Additional operations may include an operation 2302, an operation 2304, an operation 2306, and/or an operation 2308.
  • operation 2210 may include Error! Reference source not found.
  • a process may include closing the mold completely.
  • a mold may be closed completely before gas is injected into the parison.
  • a mold is configured such that closing the mold on a parison will pinch a portion of the parison material that will form a closed handle.
  • a mold will be configured to pinch a portion of the parison that will form a handle such that both ends of the handle are completely filled with parison material. Accordingly, in some embodiments when gas is injected into a portion of the mold that will form a handle, a hollow handle having ends that are completely closed is formed.
  • operation 2210 may include closing the mold partially.
  • a process may include closing the mold partially.
  • a mold may be partially closed when gas is injected into the parison.
  • a mold is configured such that a vessel is partially formed in the partially closed mold and then the mold may be completely closed to pinch a portion of the material forming the partial vessel to form a completed vessel.
  • a hollow handle having two open ends may be initially formed in the partially closed mold and then the mold may be closed to pinch the ends of the handle portion to create a hollow handle that is closed on both ends.
  • operation 2210 may include injecting gas into the parison to form at least one body portion of the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a process may include injecting gas into the parison to form at least one body portion of the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • gas may be injected into a portion of the parison that will form the body portion of the vessel.
  • gas may be injected into a portion of the parison that will form the body portion of the vessel and not injected into a portion of the parison that will form a handle.
  • gas may be injected into a portion of the parison that will form the body portion of the vessel and gas may also be injected into a portion of the parison that will form a handle.
  • operation 2210 may include injecting gas into the parison to form at least one handle portion on the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a process may include injecting gas into the parison to form at least one handle portion on the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a blow needle may be inserted into a portion of the parison that is contained within a portion of a mold that is configured to create a handle on a vessel. Gas may then be injected into the portion of the parison that will form the handle to create a hollow handle.
  • FIG. 24 illustrates an operational flow 2400.
  • Operational flow 2400 includes a closing operation 2410 that involves closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • a process may include closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • the mold is configured so that a gap left in the mold that forms the pinch point at either end of a handle when the mold is fully closed is approximately twice the wall thickness of the parison. Molds may be configured that produce handles having numerous thicknesses at a pinch point on a handle.
  • Operational flow 2400 includes an injecting operation 2420 that involves injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a process may include injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • gas may be blown into the parison through one or more blow pins.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison before the mold is closed.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison after the mold is closed.
  • Numerous types of gas may be injected into the parison.
  • air is injected into the parison.
  • a gas is injected into the parison that is non-reactive with the material making up the parison.
  • Operational flow 2400 includes an inserting operation 2430 that involves inserting at least one blow pin into the parison.
  • a process may include inserting at least one blow pin into the parison.
  • a parison may be extruded around a blow pin that is positioned within a mold.
  • a parison may be extruded and then a blow pin may be positioned within the parison within a mold.
  • a blow pin may be inserted into an extruded parison that is within an open mold.
  • a blow pin may be inserted into an extruded parison that is within a closed mold.
  • FIG. 25 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operational flow 2400 of FIG. 24.
  • FIG. 25 illustrates example embodiments where the inserting operation 2430 may include at least one additional operation. Additional operations may include an operation 2502.
  • operation 2430 may include inserting at least one blow pin into the mold and forming at least one parison around the at least one blow pin.
  • a process may include inserting at least one blow pin into the mold and forming at least one parison around the at least one blow pin.
  • a parison is formed around the blow pin within an open mold.
  • a parison is formed around the blow pin within a closed mold.
  • Figure 26 illustrates an operational flow 2600.
  • Operational flow 2600 includes an injecting operation 2620 that involves injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a process may include injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • gas may be blown into the parison through one or more blow pins.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison before the mold is closed.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison after the mold is closed.
  • Numerous types of gas may be injected into the parison.
  • air is injected into the parison.
  • a gas is injected into the parison that is non-reactive with the material making up the parison.
  • Operational flow 2600 includes an inserting operation 2630 that involves inserting at least one blow needle into the one or more portions of the mold that form at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • a process may include inserting at least one blow needle into one or more portions of the mold that form at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • a blow needle may be inserted into a portion of a parison that is contained within a portion of the mold that is configured to create a close ended hollow handle. Gas may be injected through the blow needle into the parison contained within the handle portion to create a hollow handle.
  • FIG. 28 illustrates an operational flow 2800.
  • Operational flow 2800 includes a closing operation 2810 that involves closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • a process may include closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • the mold is configured so that a gap left in the mold that forms the pinch point at either end of a handle when the mold is fully closed is approximately twice the wall thickness of the parison. Molds may be configured that produce handles having numerous thicknesses at a pinch point on a handle.
  • Operational flow 2800 includes an injecting operation 2820 that involves injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a process may include injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • gas may be blown into the parison through one or more blow pins.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison before the mold is closed.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison after the mold is closed.
  • Numerous types of gas may be injected into the parison.
  • air is injected into the parison.
  • a gas is injected into the parison that is non-reactive with the material making up the parison.
  • Operational flow 2800 includes a cooling operation 2830 that involves Error! Reference source not found.
  • a process may include cooling the mold. Numerous methods may be used to cool a mold. For example, in some
  • fluid may be circulated through channels in the mold to cool the mold.
  • gas may be circulated through channels in the mold to cool the mold.
  • liquefied gas may be circulated through channels in the mold to cool the mold.
  • FIG. 29 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operational flow 2800 of FIG. 28.
  • FIG. 29 illustrates example embodiments where the cooling operation 2830 may include at least one additional operation. Additional operations may include an operation 2902, an operation 2904, and/or an operation 2906.
  • operation 2830 may include flowing fluid through the mold.
  • a process may include flowing fluid through the mold. Numerous types of fluids and combinations of fluids may be used to cool a mold and are
  • operation 2830 may include flowing gas through the mold.
  • a process may include flowing gas through the mold.
  • gases include, but are not limited to, Freon, carbon dioxide, and the like.
  • operation 2830 may include flowing liquefied gas through the mold.
  • a process may include flowing liquefied gas through the mold.
  • gases include, but are not limited to, liquid oxygen, liquid helium, liquid nitrogen, and the like.
  • Figure 30 illustrates an operational flow 3000.
  • Operational flow 3000 includes a closing operation 3010 that involves closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • a process may include closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel.
  • the mold is configured so that a gap left in the mold that forms the pinch point at either end of a handle when the mold is fully closed is approximately twice the wall thickness of the parison. Molds may be configured that produce handles having numerous thicknesses at a pinch point on a handle.
  • Operational flow 3000 includes an injecting operation 3020 that involves injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • a process may include injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.
  • gas may be blown into the parison through one or more blow pins.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison before the mold is closed.
  • one or more blow pins may be inserted into the parison after the mold is closed.
  • Numerous types of gas may be injected into the parison.
  • air is injected into the parison.
  • a gas is injected into the parison that is non-reactive with the material making up the parison.
  • Operational flow 3000 includes a positioning operation 3030 that involves positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include manually positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include mechanically positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • FIG. 31 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operational flow 3000 of FIG. 30.
  • FIG. 31 illustrates example embodiments where the positioning operation 3030 may include at least one additional operation. Additional operations may include an operation 3102, an operation 3104, an operation 3106, an operation 3108, and/or an operation 3110.
  • operation 3030 may include manually positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include manually positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • one or more inserts may be manually positioned at the bottom of a mold that create one or more recessed portions in the bottom portion of a vessel defined by the mold.
  • operation 3030 may include mechanically positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include mechanically positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • one or more inserts may be mechanically positioned at the bottom of a mold that create one or more recessed portions in the bottom portion of a vessel defined by the mold.
  • inserts may be positioned through use of hydraulics.
  • operation 3030 may include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in at least one side wall of the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in at least one side wall of the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • one or more inserts may be positioned on the side of a mold that create one or more recessed portions in one or more side walls of a vessel defined by the mold.
  • operation 3030 may include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in at least one bottom portion of the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in at least one bottom portion of the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • one or more inserts may be positioned at the bottom of a mold that create one or more recessed portions in the bottom portion of a vessel defined by the mold.
  • operation 3030 may include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in at least one top portion of the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • a process may include positioning in the mold at least one insert that is configured to form at least one recessed portion in at least one top portion of the at least one vessel formed by the mold.
  • one or more inserts may be positioned at the top of a mold that create one or more recessed portions in the top portion 1220 of a vessel defined by the mold.
  • Fig. 32A illustrates a vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 includes a body portion 3202 that includes at least one side wall 3204.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a top portion 3206 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a shoulder portion 3208 that includes a substantially centrally defined opening 3210 and a neck member 3212 that circumscribes the opening 3210.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a bottom portion 3214 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 2320 and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion 3222 (not shown).
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more sealed handles 3216 that are operably connected to the vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more recessed portions 3218 (not shown) that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 3202.
  • Fig. 32B illustrates a vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 includes a body portion 3202 that includes at least one side wall 3204.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a top portion 3206 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a shoulder portion 3208 that includes a substantially centrally defined opening 3210 and a neck member 3212 that circumscribes the opening 3210.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a bottom portion 3214 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 3220 and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion 3222 (not shown).
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more sealed handles 3216 that are operably connected to the vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more recessed portions 3218 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 3202.
  • Fig. 32C illustrates a vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 includes a body portion 3202 that includes at least one side wall 3204.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a top portion 3206 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a shoulder portion 3208 that includes a substantially centrally defined opening 3210 and a neck member 3212 that circumscribes the opening 3210.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a bottom portion 3214 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 3220 and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion 3222 (not shown).
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more sealed handles 3216 that are operably connected to the vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more recessed portions 3218 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 3202.
  • Fig. 32D illustrates a vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 includes a body portion 3202 that includes at least one side wall 3204.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a top portion 3206 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a shoulder portion 3208 that includes a substantially centrally defined opening 3210 and a neck member 3212 that circumscribes the opening 3210.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes a bottom portion 3214 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 3220 and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion 3222 (not shown).
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more sealed handles 3216 that are operably connected to the vessel 3200.
  • the vessel 3200 also includes one or more recessed portions 3218 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 3202.
  • Fig. 32E illustrates two vessels 3200 stacked on each other.
  • the vessels 3200 include a body portion 3202 that includes at least one side wall 3204.
  • the vessels 3200 also include a top portion 3206 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a shoulder portion 3208 that includes a substantially centrally defined opening 3210 and a neck member 3212 that circumscribes the opening 3210.
  • the vessels 3200 also include a bottom portion 3214 that is operably connected to the body portion 3202 and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 3220 and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion 3222.
  • the vessels 3200 also include one or more sealed handles 3216 that are operably connected to the vessel 3200.
  • the vessels 3200 also include one or more recessed portions 3218 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 3202.
  • Fig. 33A illustrates a vessel 3300.
  • the vessel 3300 includes a substantially circular body portion 3302 that includes at least one side wall 3304.
  • the vessel 3300 also includes a top portion 3306 that is operably connected to the body portion 3302 and that includes a shoulder portion 3308 that includes a substantially centrally defined opening 3310 and a neck member 3312 that circumscribes the opening 3310.
  • the vessel 3300 also includes a bottom portion 3314 that is operably connected to the body portion 3302 and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 3320 (not shown) and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion 3322 (not shown).
  • the vessel 3300 also includes one or more sealed handles 3316 that are operably connected to the vessel 3300.
  • the vessel 3300 also includes one or more recessed portions 3318 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 3302.
  • Fig. 33B illustrates a vessel 3300.
  • the vessel 3300 includes a substantially circular body portion 3302 that includes at least one side wall 3304.
  • the vessel 3300 also includes a top portion 3306 that is operably connected to the body portion 3302 and that includes a shoulder portion 3308 that includes a substantially centrally defined opening 3310 and a neck member 3312 that circumscribes the opening 3310.
  • the vessel 3300 also includes a bottom portion 3314 that is operably connected to the body portion 3302 and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion 3320 and a substantially continuous non- recessed portion 3322.
  • the vessel 3300 also includes one or more sealed handles 3316 that are operably connected to the vessel 3300.
  • the vessel 3300 also includes one or more recessed portions 3318 that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion 3302.
  • ASICs Integrated Circuits
  • FPGAs Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • DSPs digital signal processors
  • ASICs Integrated Circuits
  • FPGAs Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • DSPs digital signal processors
  • ASICs Integrated Circuits
  • computers e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more computer systems
  • processors e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more microprocessors
  • firmware e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more microprocessors
  • Examples of a signal bearing medium include, but are not limited to, the following: a recordable type medium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.; and a transmission type medium such as a digital and/or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter, receiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.), etc.).
  • a recordable type medium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.
  • a transmission type medium such as a digital and/or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter, receiver, transmission logic, reception
  • electromechanical system includes, but is not limited to, electrical circuitry operably coupled with a transducer (e.g., an actuator, a motor, a piezoelectric crystal, a Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS), etc.), electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.), and/or any nonelectric
  • a transducer e.g
  • electrical circuitry includes, but is not limited to, electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), and/or electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g.,
  • a typical image processing system generally includes one or more of a system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non- volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing lens position and/or velocity; control motors for moving/distorting lenses to give desired focuses).
  • An image processing system may be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components, such as those typically found in digital still systems and/or digital motion systems.
  • a data processing system generally includes one or more of a system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non- volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, graphical user interfaces, and applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), and/or control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing position and/or velocity; control motors for moving and/or adjusting components and/or quantities).
  • a data processing system may be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components, such as those typically found in data computing/communication and/or network computing/communication systems.
  • any two components so associated can also be viewed as being “operably connected”, or “"operably coupled,”” to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components capable of being so associated can also be viewed as being “operably couplable,” to each other to achieve the desired functionality.
  • operably couplable include but are not limited to physically mateable and/or physically interacting components, and/or wirelessly interactable, and/or wirelessly interacting components, and/or logically interacting, and/or logically interactable components.
  • one or more components may be referred to herein as
  • a vessel includes: a body portion that includes one or more side walls; a top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that circumscribes the opening; a bottom portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion; one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel; and one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion having a substantially circular shape.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion having a substantially triangular shape. 4. Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion having a substantially rectangular shape.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion having a substantially square shape.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion that includes calibration lines.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion that includes two or more side walls.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the body portion that includes one or more side walls includes a body portion that includes two or more side walls that include one or more phase change materials between the two or more side walls.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1 , above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that circumscribes the opening includes a neck member that includes one or more attachment members.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that circumscribes the opening includes a neck member that is threaded.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening circumscribes the opening includes a neck member that includes transverse attachment members.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening circumscribes the opening includes a neck member that is configured to operably associate with a lid.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening circumscribes the opening includes a neck member that is configured to operably associate with a funnel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening circumscribes the opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 2 inches and about 20 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening circumscribes the opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 3 inches and about 15 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening circumscribes the opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 4 inches and about 10 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 5 inches and about 8 inches in diameter. 20. Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening circumscribes the opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is about 5 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a neck member that
  • the opening includes a top portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage one or more locking members positioned on the bottom portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the bottom portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion includes a bottom portion that includes a recessed portion that is configured to receive the neck member that is attached to a lid of a similarly configured lower vessel so that the non-recessed portion of the bottom portion of a top vessel substantially continuously contacts the shoulder portion of the lower vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the bottom portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a substantially centrally defined recessed portion and a substantially continuous non-recessed portion includes a bottom portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage the one or more locking members positioned on the top portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion that protrudes into the body portion. 26. Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion and the sealed handle is configured so that it substantially retains the outline of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel and the other end operably connected to the side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned over a recessed portion and the sealed handle is configured so that it substantially retains the outline of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially medial to the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the top of the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1 , above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the bottom of the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a corner formed in the body portion of the vessel. 33. Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a non-corner portion of the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of at least one handle that is operably connected to the body portion.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is adjacent to the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion include one or more recessed portions that include a vertical overhang.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the vessel is constructed from one or more materials including: polymeric materials, metal, ceramic, cloth, glass, paper, and substantially any combination thereof.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 1, above, wherein the vessel further includes a lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 38, above, wherein the vessel further includes a lid that is connected to the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 38, above, wherein the lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member includes: a lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member and seal the substantially centrally defined opening
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 38, above, wherein the lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member includes: a lid that is configured with threads that operably associate with threads of the neck member.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 38, above, wherein the lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member includes: a lid that is configured with attachment members that operably associate with attachment members of the neck member.
  • Some embodiments include a vessel, including: a body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape; a top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening; a bottom portion that includes a recessed portion that is configured to receive a neck member that is attached to a lid of a similarly configured lower vessel so that a non-recessed portion of the bottom portion of a top vessel substantially continuously contacts the shoulder portion of the lower vessel; one or more sealed handles having one end operably connected to a shoulder region of the vessel and the other end operably connected to at least one side wall of the vessel with the sealed handle positioned adjacent to the recessed portion that protrudes into at least one side wall of the body portion and the sealed handle configured so that it substantially maintains the outline of the vessel; and one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of the one or more
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape includes a body portion that includes calibration lines.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape includes a body portion that includes two or more side walls.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape includes a body portion that includes two or more side walls that are separated by a vacuum.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape includes a body portion that includes two or more side walls that include insulation between the two or more side walls.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the body portion having one or more side walls that are in a substantially rectangular shape includes a body portion that includes two or more side walls that include one or more phase change materials between the two or more side walls.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a neck member that is configured to operably associate with the lid.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a neck member that is configured to operably associate with a funnel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 2 inches and about 20 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 3 inches and about 15 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 4 inches and about 10 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is between about 5 inches and about 8 inches in diameter. 55. Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a substantially centrally defined opening that is about 5 inches in diameter.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the top portion that is operably connected to the body portion and that includes a shoulder portion that includes a substantially centrally defined opening and a threaded neck member that circumscribes the substantially centrally defined opening includes a top portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage the one or more locking members positioned on the bottom portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the bottom portion that includes a recessed portion that is configured to receive a neck member that is attached to a lid of a similarly configured lower vessel so that a non-recessed portion of the bottom portion of a top vessel substantially continuously contacts the shoulder portion of the lower vessel includes a bottom portion that includes one or more locking members that are configured to engage the one or more locking members positioned on the top portion of a similarly configured vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially medial to the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the top of the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls in a position that is substantially proximate to the bottom of the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a corner formed in the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls at a non-corner portion of the body portion of the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the one or more recessed portions that protrude into the one or more side walls of the body portion at a position that is substantially opposite that of the one or more sealed handles that are operably connected to the vessel include one or more recessed portions that include a vertical overhang.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the vessel is constructed from one or more materials including: polymeric materials, metal, ceramic, cloth, glass, paper, and substantially any combination thereof.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 43, above, wherein the vessel further includes: a lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 65, above, wherein the lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member includes a lid that is connected to the vessel.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 65, above, wherein the lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member includes a lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member and seal the substantially centrally defined opening.
  • Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 65, above, wherein the lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member includes a lid that is configured with threads that operably associate with threads of the neck member. 69. Some embodiments include the vessel of paragraph 65, above, wherein the lid that is configured to operably associate with the neck member includes a lid that is configured with attachment members that operably associate with attachment members of the neck member.
  • a process includes: closing a mold for at least one vessel around an extruded parison so that a portion of the parison is pinched together in at least two positions in a portion of the mold that forms at least one handle on the at least one vessel; and injecting gas into one or more portions of the parison to form the at least one vessel defined by the mold.

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