A simple, insulated coffee mug?

[Gordon Shumway]

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?

[Tony Hwang]

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

[Retired]

This one looks like it fits your needs>

[Gordon Shumway]

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!

[notbob]

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

nb

[David L. Martel]

gordon,

Is this what you want?

Dave M.

[Gordon Shumway]

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

[Gordon Shumway]

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

[J Burns]

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

[Ed Pawlowski]

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.

[micky]

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.

[CRNG]

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.

[Unquestionably Confused]

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

[dpb]

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

[dpb]

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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...

[notbob]

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

nb

[Gordon Shumway]

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.

[Gordon Shumway]

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.

[micky]

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.

[Gordon Shumway]

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.