Heating container

Claim 2

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having an aluminum metal foil boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, the aluminum foil having a coating of plastics material on the side facing said cavity, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, the boundary wall separating the heating compartment from the cavity, and an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material.

Claim 3

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said boundary wall has a corrugated portion which separates said heating compartment and cavity.

Claim 4

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said outer container is formed with an inwardly extending recess containing said heating compartment.

Claim 5

A heating container as set forth in claim 3, in which said outer container has a bottom formed with said recess.

Claim 6

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said boundary wall is formed with an inwardly extending recess containing said heating compartment.

Claim 7

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said boundary wall comprises a cover, which contains said heating compartment.

Claim 8

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said outer container has a generally square, protruding edge flange.

Claim 9

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said outer container has generally the form of a cup.

Claim 10

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said outer container consists of transparent plastics material.

Claim 11

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said outer container consists of deep-drawn plastics material.

Claim 12

A heating container as set forth in claim 1, in which said outer container consists of foamed polystyrene provided with a liquidtight inside coating.

Claim 13

A heating container as set forth in claim 11, in which said outer container is injection-molded.

Claim 14

A heating container as set forth in claim 12, in which said outer container consists of deep-drawn foamed polystyrene sheeting.

Claim 15

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall, partition means dividing said compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments and said sub-compartments containing respective components of a heat-delivering substance which, when contacting each other, are capable of performing an exothermic reaction, trigger means operable to establish a communication between said sub-compartments, and an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which conSists at least in part of plastics material.

Claim 16

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall, partition means dividing said compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments and said sub-compartments containing respective components of a heat-delivering substance which, when contacting each other, are capable of performing an exothermic reaction, trigger means operable to establish a communication between said sub-compartments, and an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which conSists at least in part of plastics material.

Claim 17

A heating container as set forth in claim 14, in which said partition means comprise a leaf and said outer container comprises a wall portion which is spaced outwardly from said leaf and resiliently depressible to cause said leaf to become torn open.

Claim 18

A heating container as set forth in claim 15, in which said wall portion consists of an outwardly cambered, prestressed diaphragm which when depressed tends to remain in a depressed position to indicate that the exothermic reaction has been initiated.

Claim 19

A heating container as set forth in claim 15, in which said outer container comprises wall portions which surround and outwardly protrude said resiliently depressible wall portion.

Claim 20

A heating container as set forth in claim 15, in which said leaf has preformed perforations sealed by a coating and a cutting device is provided, which is coupled to said resiliently depressible wall portion and comprises knife edges in register with said perforations and adapted to be forced into said perforations when said resiliently depressible wall portion is depressed.

Claim 21

A heating container as set forth in claim 14, in which said components are glycerine and potassium permanganate, respectively, and sorbitol is admixed to at least one of said components in the same state of matter as said one component.

Claim 22

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, and heat-lagging layers between said heating compartment and the outside of said container.

Claim 23

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, and heat-lagging layers between said heating compartment and the outside of said container.

Claim 24

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, and means defining an expansion compartment disposed between said heating compartment and the outside of said container, said means comprising means for providing a communication between said expansion compartment and said heating compartment when said exothermic reaction has been initiated, and filter means disposed between said expansion compartment and the outside of said container.

Claim 25

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, and means defining an expansion compartment disposed between said heating compartment and the outside of said container, said means comprising means for providing a communication between said expansion compartment and said heating compartment when said exothermic reaction has been initiated, and filter means disposed between said expansion compartment and the outside of said container.

Claim 26

A heating container as set forth in claim 21, in which said outer container is formed with a recess, which contains said heating compartment, expansion compartment and filter.

Claim 27

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall, partition means dividing said heating compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments containing respective components of a heat-delivering substance which, when contacting each other, are capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, said container being formed with a plurality of steps defining a recess which contains said heating compartment, filter means disposed between said heating compartment and the outside of said container, and said partition means and filter means having edge portions secured to said steps.

Claim 28

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall, partition means dividing said heating compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments containing respective components of a heat-delivering substance which, when contacting each other, are capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, said container being formed with a plurality of steps defining a recess which contains said heating compartment, filter means disposed between said heating compartment and the outside of said container, and said partition means and filter means having edge portions secured to said steps.

Claim 29

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, said outer container is formed with a recess, which contains said heating compartment and said recess is gas- and liquidtightly sealed on the outside by a sealing leaf adapted to be torn open.

Claim 30

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, said outer container is formed with a recess, which contains said heating compartment and said recess is gas- and liquidtightly sealed on the outside by a sealing leaf adapted to be torn open.

Claim 31

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, a filter disposed between said heating compartment and the outside of said container and comprising an inner layer of silica gel, an intermediate non-woven layer of cellulose fibers, and an outer layer of foamed polystyrene.

Claim 32

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation, which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, a filter disposed between said heating compartment and the outside of said container and comprising an inner layer of silica gel, an intermediate non-woven layer of cellulose fibers, and an outer layer of foamed polystyrene.

Claim 33

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, a partition defining in said vessel an admixture compartment and separating said admixture compartment from said cavity, a trigger which is operable from the outside of the container to tear open said partition, and a closure which covers said trigger on the outside of said container and is adapted to be torn off to expose said trigger.

Claim 34

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, a partition defining in said vessel an admixture compartment and separating said admixture compartment from said cavity, a trigger which is operable from the outside of the container to tear open said partition, and a closure which covers said trigger on the outside of said container and is adapted to be torn off to expose said trigger.

Claim 35

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, which comprises means for initiating said exothermic reaction in response to the operation of said trigger.

Claim 36

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, which comprises a second partition defining in said vessel a second admixture compartment and a second trigger which is operable from the outside of the container independently of said first-mentioned trigger to tear open said second partition.

Claim 37

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, in which said admixture compartment contains a coarse-grained admixture and said outer container comprises a resiliently depressible wall portion constituting said trigger.

Claim 38

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, in which said trigger comprises a resiliently depressible diaphragm, which is preformed in cambered shape and adapted to remain in a position to which it is depressed.

Claim 39

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, in which said trigger comprises a resiliently depressible wall portion of said outer container, said outer contAiner is formed with a recess defined by said resiliently depressible wall portion, and said outer container is provided with a tear-off leaf covering said recess.

Claim 40

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, in which said outer container comprises two mutually opposite, inwardly extending recesses, respectively containing said heating compartment and trigger.

Claim 41

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, in which said outer container has generally the form of a rectangular prism having side and end walls formed with recesses respectively containing said heating compartment and said trigger.

Claim 42

A heating container as set forth in claim 33, in which one of said side walls is formed with a drinking opening which communicates with said cavity, and said side walls are provided with a tear-off strip covering said drinking opening and said recesses.

Claim 43

A heating container as set forth in claim 33, in which said heating insert is detachably mounted in one of said recesses.

Claim 44

A heating container as set forth in claim 26, in which said vessel is formed with an inwardly extending recess containing said partition and a detachable insert containing said admixture compartment.

Claim 45

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, which said outer container consists of a bag having a bottom, which comprises said heating insert and a trigger which is operable to initiate said exothermic reaction.

Claim 46

A heating container for producing a hot liquid preparation which container comprises a vessel having a boundary wall defining a cavity which contains a liquid, a heating insert in heat-conducting relation with said cavity, said insert defining a heating compartment adjoining said boundary wall and containing a heat-delivering substance which is capable of performing an exothermic reaction, an outer drinking container which contains said vessel and insert, said outer container and vessel consisting of a heat-resisting material which consists at least in part of plastics material, which said outer container consists of a bag having a bottom, which comprises said heating insert and a trigger which is operable to initiate said exothermic reaction.