History
The Stanley all-steel vacuum bottle was invented by William Stanley Jr. in 1913.
Early uses for the Stanley bottle have included flying with the pilots on B-17’s during World War II, carrying human organs, transporting bull semen by the cattle industry, and accompanying crews on deep sea explorations. Today the bottle has been used for cooking noodles and hot dogs, transporting temperature delicate medicines, and coffee.
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