Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'
h a l f b a k e r y
It's the thought that counts.

idea: add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random

meta: news, help, about, links, report a problem

account: browse anonymously, or get an account and write.

user:
pass:
register,


 

Please log in.
Before you can vote, you need to register. Please log in or create an account.

Get a Handle On

Instant added gripping for temperature extreme beverages
  (+4)
(+4)
  [vote for,
against]

'Round here at the nine-dash-five office there is a gal who uses a broken mug for her daily cuppa. The vessel part works just fine but the gripability is severely lacking. Alright, the handle is downright missing. There's just a little hook at the top and a nub at the bottom. Whenever her cuppa is especially hot, the ability to hold the cup is reduced. Her thinking is that since the vessel is still sea-worthy, there's no point in wasting the earth's precious porcelain to throw this one away. As she is an amateur boxer, we all agree whole-heartedly with her.

My proposal is for an aftermarket attachment to your mug of choice that replaces a broken handle or adds a second one to your beverage container. This device would have slight flexing to allow you clip it over the top lip and bottom edge of your mug. Either a dense sturdy plastic or lightweight metal would suffice. If your morning burst of wake-up was brewed/steeped at an excessive temperature, you could still hold the mug.

For cups that have no bottom lip, a ring would be necessary to place the vessel into before clipping the top part over the rim. However, since there are a myriad of configurations of height, slope, and diameter, this may be too onerous to tackle.

Of course heat need not be your only enemy. On a hot summer day you'll want to pre-chill your pint glass before filling it with a frothy beverage. If the degrees are too low to make holding it comfortable, you have two options: insert a straw and suck or attach a Handle-On. Whilst the former option may have its advantages, it may be a bit daft in a social setting.

At least three sizes would be necessary: Small for a typical tea cup (and possibly a slightly different design to take into account the underslope of the tea cup; Standard for most coffee/tea mugs; Massive for good old pints or quarts (Though I don't know of many pubs that give you a good quart at once anymore). Of course it can be ported in your purse or pocket ("Is that a Handle-On in your pocket or are you just happy to see me carrying these suds to your table?').

bdag, Oct 13 2009

[link]





      
[annotate]
  


 

back: main index

business  computer  culture  fashion  food  halfbakery  home  other  product  public  science  sport  vehicle