A simple, insulated coffee mug?

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Gordon Shumway 11 years ago

Several years ago, maybe 10 or so, Cuisinart sold a coffee maker that came with no carafe, but instead had two insulated mugs. Over the years the first, then the second mug's seals failed.

I liked the mugs because the lid had just an o-ring seal and no threads. All one had to do was put the lid on in any position and push. Simple.

Also the lid had no cover over the opening that had to rotated, flipped or pushed in order to get a drink. Again, simple.

There wasn't even a handle. Very simple.

I've looked and looked and can't find one that simple. I even queried Thermos and they don't have anything. Does anyone know of any insulated mug available today that is, well, simple? Or have the lawyers won the battle of them protecting us from ourselves?

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Tony Hwang 11 years ago

Hi, Don't have an old wool sock? Improvise.

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Retired 11 years ago

This one looks like it fits your needs>

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Gordon Shumway 11 years ago

Don't toy with my heart. :-)

The next to last image shows the lid has threads which are easy to cross-thread and there is a button that has to be pushed to drink.

Phooey!

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notbob 11 years ago

As opposed to mugs that are so simple, they fail? Hey, it's yer money. ;)

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David L. Martel 11 years ago

gordon,

Is this what you want?

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Gordon Shumway 11 years ago

That's almost identical to what I have now except for the lid. Thanks.

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Gordon Shumway 11 years ago

It took over a decade of everyday use to fail. I'd say that was pretty damn good.

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J Burns 11 years ago

Seals without threads or o-rings. For insulation, wrap it in electrical tape.

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Ed Pawlowski 11 years ago

I've seen those mugs. The thread is coarse and a monkey can screw it on and not cross thread. I don't know if the red button can be over ridden, but I bet it could.

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micky 11 years ago

Can't you get one with a cover over the opening and ram a screwdriver through the cover, repeatedly, until it's all gone? Then you wouldn't need to flip or push anything.

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CRNG 11 years ago

On Sat, 11 Apr 2015 19:19:59 -0400, "David L. Martel" wrote in

Metal jacket. Can't be put in a microwave for reheat.

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Unquestionably Confused 11 years ago

A problem for you (and me) perhaps but the OP made no mention of a need to use the microwave. This looks like it fits the bill for him perfectly. In fact, he does say that

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dpb 11 years ago

Can't you just replace the o-ring in the existing one?

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dpb 11 years ago

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We currently have a Hamilton Beach that has a single-brew container of that type--if all else fails perhaps can find a replacement part from their site...

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notbob 11 years ago

Have it yer way. Me? I've never had a coffee cup fail. Ever! They must be TOO simple. ;)

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Gordon Shumway 11 years ago

It's not the o-ring that failed, it's the seal between the inner and outer portion of the mug itself. That failure significantly reduces the time it keeps the coffee hot. It can't be fixed.

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Gordon Shumway 11 years ago

My concern with the button, or similar devices, is the build-up of crud in and around them and the difficulty in keeping them clean.

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micky 11 years ago

I've had double layered plastic cups (with handles. Almost like mugs, except with vertical sides) fail. Water got inside one. Another got cracks They were very cheap. I don't know where I got them.

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Gordon Shumway 11 years ago

I looked and didn't see anything for replacement parts, even on the "Discontinued Products" pages. I will be calling them on Monday when they're open.

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