Yasuhiro Murakami

US Patent:

6367652, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jan 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/774410

Inventors:

Shouji Toida - Schaumburg IL
Yasuhiro Murakami - Roselle IL
John Bergeron - Barrington IL

Assignee:

The Thermos Company - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

B65D 2520

US Classification:

220739, 22059226, 22059216

Abstract:

A cup holder for a conventional beverage cup that has a generally inverted frusto-conical side wall and an upper access opening surrounded by a radially outwardly extending peripheral bead adapted to be connected to a disposable lid by a snap fit within a downwardly and radially outwardly depending peripheral skirt on the lid. The insulated cup holder includes a double walled insulating vessel including an inner liner and an outer liner spaced therefrom to define an insulating space and snugly receives a conventional cup so as to insulate the contents of the cup to assist in maintaining its temperature at a desired level.

US Patent:

6419108, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/909381

Inventors:

Shouji Toida - Schaumburg IL
Kazunori Iwasaki - Itasca IL
Yasuhiro Murakami - Roselle IL

Assignee:

Thermos LLC. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

B65D 9000

US Classification:

22059217, 22059227, 220903

Abstract:

An insulated beverage container includes an outer container having a generally cylindrical inner wall ( ), an outer wall ( ) spaced from the inner wall and together therewith defining an insulating space ( ). A vacuum is pulled in the insulating space ( ) and an access opening ( ) is provided at the top of the outer container. A plastic ring ( ) is mounted on the outer container about the access opening ( ) and has a shoulder section ( ) overlying the top of the outer container and a downwardly extending sleeve section ( ) integral with the shoulder section and embracing the outer wall ( ). An inner container ( ) formed of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic and ceramics is nested within the outer container ( ) through the access opening and has an open top ( ) extending out of the access opening and an outer surface contacting the ring ( ).

US Patent:

6626326, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Jan 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/758849

Inventors:

Yasuhiro Murakami - Roselle IL

Assignee:

Thermos L.L.C. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

B65D 2500

US Classification:

220739, 220 2387, 22059216, 22059227

Abstract:

Difficulties in retaining can holders in conventional vehicular drink holders are eliminated in a vacuum insulated can holder that includes a cup-shaped metallic outer liner having an upper opening, an opposite bottom and a generally cylindrical side wall extending upwardly from the bottom to the opening. A similarly configured cup-shaped metallic inner liner is nested within the outer liner and spaced therefrom to define vacuum space between the two. The outer liner has an outer diameter just less than the inner diameter of a conventional vehicular beverage holder while the inner diameter of the inner liner is just greater than the outer diameter of a conventional metal beverage can.

US Patent:

6814252, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127510

Inventors:

Yasuhiro Murakami - Roselle IL
Anthony R. Seitz - Chicago IL
Scott A. Borto - Aurora IL

Assignee:

Thermos L.L.C. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

B65D 2520

US Classification:

220739, 220903, 215 121

Abstract:

Improved insulation for a necked beverage bottle is attained in a construction including a rigid, generally cylindrical container having an open top and an insulated side wall together with a generally cylindrical recess. A frustoconical top is provided for the container and is formed of a flexible, fabric-like insulating material The top further includes a base sized to nest on the container and an open, minor base through which the neck of a beverage bottle may extend. Bayonet slots and pins releasably mount the top on the cylindrical container.

US Patent:

7163125, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/719115

Inventors:

Yasuhiro Murakami - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Masato Hirose - Itasca IL, US

Assignee:

Thermos L.L.C. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

B67D 5/22

US Classification:

222 51, 222131, 222156, 222183, 2223217, 2223831, 22059221, 22059227, 215230

Abstract:

An inexpensive, readily visible indicator for liquid levels in a vacuum bottle that includes a coating of reflective material to minimize radiation heat transfer from the interior of the vacuum bottle to the exterior of the assembly. The vacuum bottle assembly includes a container receiving the vacuum bottle and a transparent or translucent window is located in the side wall of the container and in alignment with an interruption in the reflective coating. An indicator is located within the vacuum bottle and is aligned with both the windows and the interruption so as to be visible therethrough to provide an indication of the level of the liquid contained within the inner liner of the vacuum bottle.

US Patent:

RE42421, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Jan 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/345595

Inventors:

Shouji Toida - Schaumburg IL, US
Yasuhiro Murakami - Roselle IL, US
John Bergeron - Barrington IL, US

Assignee:

Thermos L.L.C. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

B65D 25/20

US Classification:

220739, 22059226, 22059216

Abstract:

A cup holder for a conventional beverage cup that has a generally inverted frusto-conical side wail and an upper access opening surrounded by a radially outwardly extending peripheral bead adapted to be connected to a disposable lid by a snap fit within a downwardly and radially outwardly depending peripheral skirt on the lid. The insulated cup holder includes a double walled insulating vessel including an inner liner and an outer liner spaced therefrom to define an insulating space and snugly receives a conventional cup so as to insulate the contents of the cup to assist in maintaining its temperature at a desired level.

US Patent:

20030230586, Dec 18, 2003

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/447184

Inventors:

Yasuhiro Murakami - Roselle IL, US

International Classification:

A47J039/00
A47J041/00
B65D081/38
B65D083/72
B65D025/00

US Classification:

220/592170, 220/592270, 220/739000, 220/740000

Abstract:

Difficulties in retaining can holders in conventional vehicular drink holders are eliminated in a vacuum insulated can holder that includes a cup-shaped metallic outer liner having an upper opening, an opposite bottom and a generally cylindrical side wall extending upwardly from the bottom to the opening. A similarly configured cup-shaped metallic inner liner is nested within the outer liner and spaced therefrom to define vacuum space between the two. The outer liner has an outer diameter just less than the inner diameter of a conventional vehicular beverage holder while the inner diameter of the inner liner is just greater than the outer diameter of a conventional metal beverage can.

US Patent:

62699849, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Nov 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/437995

Inventors:

Yasuhiro Murakami - Oxford MS

Assignee:

The Thermos Company - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

A47G 1900

US Classification:

222472

Abstract:

Internal, liquid flow passages in a dispensing stopper which might accumulate residue from the liquid being dispensed are eliminated in a structure including a stopper base (24) adapted to be mounted on the mouth (12) of a bottle (10). A seal (64) is mounted on the base (24) and includes a fixed section (66) affixed to the base (24), a movable gasket section (38) movable toward and away from the stopper base (24) and away and toward a sealing surface (16) on a bottle (10) on which the base (24) is mounted, and an integral, thin web (76) of resilient material peripherally interconnecting and sealing the fixed section (66) and the movable gasket section (38). An actuator attachment section (52) is affixed to the movable gasket section (38) and a lever (36) is pivoted to the base (24) and to the actuator attachment section (52) at spaced locations.