U.S. patent application number 11/436930 was filed with the patent office on 2007-11-22 for dual usage beverage container.
Invention is credited to Dean Marks.
Application Number | 20070267424 11/436930 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38711089 |
Filed Date | 2007-11-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070267424 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Marks; Dean |
November 22, 2007 |
Dual usage beverage container
Abstract
A dual beverage container comprising a first opening opposing a
second opening; an outer sidewall connecting a first opening to a
second opening to form a first chamber; and an inner sidewall
connecting the second opening inwardly and extending the inner
sidewall to a recess bottom to form a second chamber. The first
chamber of the beverage container is larger than the second
chamber. The second opening of the beverage container is a
supporting base for the first chamber and the first opening is also
a supporting base for the second chamber.
Inventors: |
Marks; Dean; (Chicago,
IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Mei Tsang
Apt. 204, 8122 Seawater Dr.
Huntington Beach
CA
92646
US
|
Family ID: |
38711089 |
Appl. No.: |
11/436930 |
Filed: |
May 19, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/703 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 19/2205
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/703 |
International
Class: |
A47G 19/22 20060101
A47G019/22 |
Claims
1. A beverage container comprising: a first opening opposing a
second opening; an outer sidewall connecting the first opening to
the second opening to form a first chamber; an inner sidewall
connecting the second opening inwardly and extending the inner
sidewall to a recess bottom to form a second chamber.
2. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first chamber is
larger than the second chamber.
3. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the second opening is
a supporting base for the first chamber.
4. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first opening is
a supporting base for the second chamber.
5. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first opening is
a circular shape.
6. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the second opening is
a circular shape.
7. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein the outer sidewall
has a handle.
8. A beverage container comprising: a first opening opposing a
second opening; an outer sidewall connecting a first opening to a
second opening to form a first chamber; and an inner sidewall
connecting the second opening extending inwardly to form a second
chamber.
9. The beverage container of claim 8, wherein the first chamber is
larger than the second chamber.
10. The beverage container of claim 8, wherein the second opening
is a supporting base for the first chamber.
11. The beverage container of claim 8, wherein the first opening is
a supporting for the second chamber.
12. A beverage container comprising: a first opening opposing a
second opening, wherein the first opening has four sides and
wherein the second opening has four sides; an outer sidewall;
wherein the outer sidewall has four sides connecting to the four
sides of the first opening to the four sides of the second opening
to form a first chamber; and an inner sidewall connecting the four
sides of the second edge extending inwardly to a recess bottom to
form a second chamber, wherein the recess bottom is of a
rectangular shape.
13. (canceled)
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a beverage container. More
particularly, this invention concerns a beverage container for
consumer's dual use, for example, as drinking beer or other
beverages.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Drinkers in different settings have used various types of
beer glasses and shot glasses. However, a user always has to use a
different glass to consumer different beverages. For example, a
user who wants to drink a beer will use a beer mug and have to
switch to smaller shot glass to drink spirits or other types of
drinks that would require a smaller glass.
[0003] By using the conventional beverage container or drinking
glass, there is a problem of inconvenience. The user has to switch
glasses usually in a crowed and busy setting, such as a bar or a
party.
[0004] Another problem of using multiple glasses for one user is
waste. Users would often prefer not to mix their drinks in one
glass and thus they would use another one to hold a different
beverage. This creates unnecessary wasteful use of multiple
glasses. In the case of disposable glasses, it can be wasteful and
costly.
[0005] Thus, it would be desirable and to have a beverage container
that is more convenient and simple to use. It also would be
desirable to have a beverage container that is not wasteful.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In accordance with the invention, a dual use beverage
container is provided to enable consumers conveniently enjoy
beverages of various volumes in one setting.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a dual
use beverage container comprising a first opening opposing a second
opening; an outer sidewall connecting a first edge of the first
opening to a second edge of the second opening to form a first
chamber; and an inner sidewall connecting the second edge inwardly
and extending the inner sidewall to a recess base to form a second
chamber. The first chamber of the beverage container is larger than
the second chamber. The second edge of the beverage container is a
bottom for the first chamber and the first edge is also a bottom
for the second chamber. The first edge and the second edge are of a
circular shape. The outer sidewall of the beverage container has a
handle.
[0008] A beverage container comprising a first opening opposing a
second opening; an outer sidewall connecting a first edge of the
first opening to a second edge of the second opening to form a
first chamber; and an inner sidewall connecting the second edge
extending inwardly to form a second chamber. The first chamber of
the beverage container is larger than the second chamber. The
second edge of the beverage container is a bottom for the first
chamber and the first edge is also a bottom for the second
chamber.
[0009] A beverage container comprising: a first opening opposing a
second opening; a first edge connecting to the first opening,
wherein the first edge has four edges; a second edge connecting to
the second opening, wherein the second edge has four edges; an
outer sidewall; wherein the outer sidewall has four sides
connecting to the four edges of the first edge to the four edges of
the second to form a first chamber; and an inner sidewall
connecting the four edges of the second edge extending inwardly to
a recess base to form a second chamber, wherein the recess base is
of a rectangular shape.
[0010] A beverage container comprising: a first opening opposing a
second opening; an outer sidewall connecting a first edge of the
first opening to a second edge of the second opening to form a
first chamber, wherein the first edge has a first shape; and an
inner sidewall connecting the second edge inwardly and extending
the inner sidewall to a recess base to form a second chamber,
wherein the second edge has a second shape and is different than
the first shape.
[0011] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become more apparent from the following
detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention,
along with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals
represent like components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage container of the
present invention.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a flipped perspective view of the beverage
container of FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the beverage container of FIG.
1.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the beverage container of
FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of the beverage container
of FIG. 1. from the top.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a front cross sectional view of the beverage
container of FIG. 1.
[0018] FIG. 7 is a topside perspective view of an alternative
embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 8 is a topside perspective view of another embodiment
of the present invention. a
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] FIG. 1 shows a cross sectional side view of the beverage
container 10. The beverage container 10 comprises a first opening
20 connected to a continuous outer sidewall 30. The outer sidewall
30 extends from the first opening 20 to the second opening 40,
forming a first chamber 50. The second opening 40 also connects
from one continuous inner sidewall 60 to the recess bottom 70,
forming a second chamber 80.
[0021] FIG. 2 shows a side perspective view of the beverage
container of FIG. 1 where the first chamber 50 is in use. The
beverage container 10 comprises a first opening 20 connecting to a
continuous outer sidewall 30. The outer sidewall 30 extends from
the first opening 20 to the second opening 40, forming a first
chamber 50.
[0022] FIG. 3 shows a side perspective view of the beverage
container of FIG. 1 when the second chamber 80 is in use. The
beverage container 10 comprises a first opening 20 connecting to a
continuous outer sidewall 30. The outer sidewall 30 extends from
the first opening 20 to the second opening 40. The second opening
40 also connects from one continuous inner sidewall 60 to a round
recess bottom 70 (not shown), forming a second chamber 80.
[0023] FIG. 4 shows a top view of the beverage container of FIG. 1
when the first chamber 50 is in use. The first opening 20 is
connected to the second opening 40 as the supporting base, forming
the first chamber 50 and the portion connecting the second opening
40 to the inner sidewall 60 to the recess bottom 70 forms as the
bottom for the first chamber 50.
[0024] FIG. 5 shows a top view of the beverage container of FIG. 1
when the second chamber 80 is in use. The second opening 40
connects the inner sidewall 60 to the recess bottom 70 to form the
second chamber 80. The first opening 20 then becomes the supporting
base for the second chamber 80.
[0025] FIG. 6 shows a side perspective view of the beverage
container 10 when the second chamber 80 is on the upside to be
used. The second opening 40 connects the inner sidewall 60 to the
recess bottom 70 to form the second chamber 80. The first opening
20 then becomes the supporting base for the second chamber 80.
[0026] The first chamber 50 typically is in use for holding a
larger volume of beverage, such as beer, sodas, water and others.
The second chamber 80 typically is used as a shot glass to
accommodate a much smaller volume of beverage, which can include
any spirits, alcohol or other types of beverages. A user can use
the beverage container 10, when the first chamber 50 is in use to
consumer a larger quantity of different beverage. The user then can
flip the beverage container 10 to use the second chamber 80 to
consume a comparatively smaller amount of beverage, such as a shot
of an alcohol or spirits. The beverage container 10 may or may not
have a handle. The first chamber 50 and the second chamber 80 can
be made to accommodate specific volume.
[0027] The beverage container 10 can be made of any suitable
material. One preferred material is plastic and can be manufactured
with conventional plastic molding injection methods.
[0028] Another embodiment of the present invention is shown on FIG.
7. The inner sidewall 60 continuously extends from the second
opening 40 to form a conical shape that is a second chamber 80.
[0029] Another embodiment of the present invention is shown on FIG.
8. The outer sidewall 30 consists of four walls connecting a
four-sided first opening 20 to a four-sided second opening 40 to
form a first chamber 60 (not shown). The inner sidewall 70 has four
walls connecting the four-sided second opening 40 to a four-sided
recess bottom 70 that can either be rectangular or square to form a
second chamber 80.
[0030] Another alternative embodiment of the present invention (not
shown) is where the first opening is of a different shape than the
second opening. Various combinations can be carried out in the
present invention where the first opening and the second opening is
a circle, an oval, a square, a rectangular shape or odd shapes.
[0031] While the invention has been described with reference to
specific embodiments, modifications and variations of the invention
may be constructed without departing from the scope of the
invention, which is defined in the following claims.
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