refillable mug question...removable bottom?

[tekmom]

Have always wanted to ask this...on the bottom of our AKL mugs there is a removable bottom. At first I thought you could fill it with water and freeze it, for a frosty mug, but it says do not put liquid in it. So whats it for??? Anyone know??

 

[pumba]

I thought it was for me to take off and clean when it got a little moldy once....??????????

Any ideas......what about ice in it to freeze....but when it melts it is liquid.....so whats it for

 

[Tricia1972]

I am pretty sure it was designed so you could throw a key in there and some loose change. Don't know why you'd want to do that, just heard that that is what it was for.

 

[tekmom]

I guess the money and card key thing would make sense...I do need to remove it to wash the mug, but it never specified what exactly it was for. Thanks again.

 

[Poohbear123]

This is how that manufacture designs the mug thats all. I have a Mug from Outdoor World and its the SAME design but with a picture of a trout on it.

 

[tekmom]

This is how that manufacture designs the mug thats all. I have a Mug from Outdoor World and its the SAME design but with a picture of a trout on it.

That's interesting....it just seems like, if it can be removed, must be a reason for it.

 

[eeyore45]

DD could tell you not to put water and try and freeze it - that plastic will crack with the expansion of the water from freezing...

 

[tekmom]

DD could tell you not to put water and try and freeze it - that plastic will crack with the expansion of the water from freezing...

That would totally blow! I mean.... I'm gonna need it for my next trip. KIDDING!!!!!!

 

[BriansPyxie042]

That removeable bottom is there to allow air into the area inside. The air pocket is there for insulation. It keeps your drink warm/cold longer. Pretty much the same principle as that new expanding spray insulation that's used in new construction. Air makes a wonderful, cheap insulator.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

I have always wondered about this! thank you!

 

[tekmom]

That removeable bottom is there to allow air into the area inside. The air pocket is there for insulation. It keeps your drink warm/cold longer. Pretty much the same principle as that new expanding spray insulation that's used in new construction. Air makes a wonderful, cheap insulator.

Thanks!

 

[safetymom]

I always used it to hide my room key.

 

[Michelina]

I thought it was for m&m's

 

[Chuck65]

That removeable bottom is there to allow air into the area inside. The air pocket is there for insulation. It keeps your drink warm/cold longer. Pretty much the same principle as that new expanding spray insulation that's used in new construction. Air makes a wonderful, cheap insulator.

Yep.............it works on the same principle as a thermos.

 

[mickey2000]

That removeable bottom is there to allow air into the area inside. The air pocket is there for insulation. It keeps your drink warm/cold longer. Pretty much the same principle as that new expanding spray insulation that's used in new construction. Air makes a wonderful, cheap insulator.

Glad to hear someone listened to thier Science teacher!
I was amazed by some of the answers

 

[hdecker]

Okay, I have a different answer. One year at Silver Dollar City I used my refillable mug to get frozen lemonade and the lady at the counter took off my lid, took off the bottom and put the lid inside - it fits perfectly - then put the bottom back on. She then filled my frozen lemonade up about two inches above the rim. Just checked my Pop mugs and sure enough, top fits inside.

 

[BriansPyxie042]

I thought it was for m&m's

I like the m&m's idea, except knowing me, I'd forget that I had a drink in there when I turn it over to get to the m&m's.
And, sadly, I've actually done that turning my wrist to look at my watch while holding a drink. Gotta have my stupid moments every now and then.

 

[Squirlz]

It can be useful for all the reasons mentioned, but the reason they are like that is simply due to the manufacturing method. A piece like this must be molded with an open end, hence the two-piece design.