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A pint glass is a form of drinkware made to hold either a British ("imperial") pint of or an American pint of . These glasses are typically used to serve beer, and also often for cider. ==Current shapes== The common shapes of pint glass are: * Conical (or sleevers) glasses are shaped, as the name suggests, as an inverted truncated cone around tall and tapering by about in diameter over its height. Also called a "shaker pint" in the United States, as the glass can be used as one half of a Boston shaker. The most common size found in the US, such as those made by Anchor Hocking, holds 16 oz to the rim. * The (or , pronounced "no-nick") a variation on the conical design, where the glass bulges out a couple of inches from the top; this is partly for improved grip, partly to prevent the glasses from sticking together when stacked, and partly to give strength and stop the rim from becoming chipped or "nicked".〔(The Times: ''Last orders for traditional pint glass as search begins for alternatives'' )〕 This design was invented by Hugo Pick, of Albert Pick & Co., who was awarded two US patents: design patent 44,616 (September 2, 1913) and patent 1,107,700 (August 18, 1914) – though the design patent was invalidated – and which was commercialized as ''Nonik'' (for "no-nick").〔Fred Messmer Mfg. Co. v. Albert Pick & Co. et al., ''The Federal Reporter,'' Volume 251, (p. 895 )〕〔''The Soda Fountain'', Volume 21, December, 1922, (p. 78 )〕 The design was preceded by many other bulged glass designs, dating to the mid-19th century, which differed in having a severe bulge and different purposes (a stop for a jar cover, or placement in a soda glass holder), rather than the shallow bulge of this design.〔 The original motivation for the glass was to reduce breakage when stacking (40% greater crushing strength and curved surface where rim touches), reduce breakage when tipped over (due to the bulge protecting the rim from impact), improve grip, and facilitate cleaning (due to shallow curves, compared to more severe curves). In the United Kingdom, this style was popularized after World War II, with Ravenhead glass introducing a Nonik glass in 1948.〔''Twentieth century factory glass,'' Lesley Jackson, 2000, (66, 164 )〕 * Jug glasses, or "dimple mugs", are shaped more like a large mug with a handle. They are moulded with a grid pattern of thickened glass on the outside, somewhat resembling the segmentation of a Mills bomb. The dimples prevent the glass slipping out of the fingers in a washing-up bowl, and the design of the glass emphasises strength, helping to withstand frequent manual washing. These design features became less important when manual washing was superseded by machine washing from the 1960s onwards. Dimpled glasses are now rarer than the other types and are regarded as more traditional.〔(The Independent: ''Collapse of Glass Firms Calls Time on Dimpled Jugs'' )〕 This sort of glass is also known as a "Handle" or "Jug" due to the handle on the glass. * Tulip is a more modern glass having a taller shape, usually flaring out towards the top; these designs are more commonly associated with continental lagers or promotional campaigns by breweries, and are frequently etched or marked with the beer's label. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「pint glass」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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