摘要 |
<p>In the combination of a beverage container (11) and a closure (12) therefor which can serve as a drinking vessel and a coaster. The beverage container (11) comprises a bowl (16) having a generally hemispherical base (17) and an axis and an upstanding wall (18) being inclined upwardly and inwardly to define a circular lip (19) lying in a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the hemispherical bowl. The closure (12) comprises a circular rim (31) lying in a plane and having a wall (36) extending downwardly and outwardly and being sized to cover the opening of the container. A cooperative seal (56) is carried by the closure and container for forming an air-tight seal between the rim of the closure and lip of the bowl. A band (66) secures the closure to the container to maintain a sealing engagement between the o-ring and the closure and the o-ring and the bowl.</p> |