the present invention is a carafe that stores hot beverages with the intention of keeping them hot and fresh - tasting . the temperature determining mechanism makes it possible to read the temperature of the liquid accurately and conveniently . it has a flat bottom surface upon which it can rest . the lower half of the carafe is rounded but then narrows toward the top to create a neck of region before slightly widening again . the carafe is furnished with a standard handle and spout to facilitate pouring a beverage out of the container . with reference to fig1 the height of the preferred embodiment of the carafe ( 80 ) is approximately 10 inches , while the width is approximately 6½ inches and it can hold 64 ounces of liquid . the diameter of the mouth of the container is 6 inches . the conventional spout can be cleaned with soap and a bottlebrush with ease . the present invention ( 80 ) can preferably contain 64 fluid ounces for distribution of a hot beverage amongst a quantity of individuals . a handle extends nearly horizontally from the upper portion of the carafe and then projects downward to the lower portion of the container . there is an ergonomic region ( 55 ) of the lower half of the handle to facilitate handling and pouring the beverage from the container . a composition of materials will be employed in order to provide proper insulation to the liquid . the assembly and composition of these materials will ensure a thermal effect to achieve the goal of the present invention . in order to achieve this triple - layer thermal effect , one possible embodiment would be the grip handle ( 50 ) and the outer surface of the carafe being fabricated out of a durable , high impact plastic ; the vessel insulated with a suitable polyurethane material ( 40 ) and the interior lining ( 30 ) consisting of a suitable , durable , non breakable polycarbonate material suitable for containing hot beverages without leaching toxins . a possible embodiment of the visible temperature display monitor ( 10 ) would appear on the screw - top lid ( 20 ) in clear plastic . the lid itself ( 20 ) is a twist on / off that seals tightly to improve insulation and prevent leakage or spills . the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a temperature gauge having a hollow tube extending from the top of the lid to the bottom of the vessel , which comprises a polycarbonate material similar to that of the lining ( 30 ) and which is suitable for housing and / or guiding the temperature sensor ( 70 ) that ultimately relays the heat reading to the surface of the temperature display monitor ( 10 ) on the lid ( 20 ) by a standard electronic temperature determining mechanism . the preceding descriptions should not be construed as limitations of the invention by any measure as numerous improvements ( including variations on materials used , size and shape , design and placement of the temperature gauge and temperature indicia ) on the current invention and the description of the preferred embodiments can be envisioned by those skilled in the art . it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above , but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims .
a thermal coffee / tea carafe with an internal heat sensor device capable of indicating the temperature of the contents on a monitor on the lid or other exterior location of the vessel .