Three partitioned liquor container

Abstract

iner that can hold up to three separate liquors and/or beverages in one container. The container includes three compartments, each of which is dedicated to the containment one or more type of liquids. In a first embodiment, the plastic lid of the container which is hollow and where the liquors and/or beverages are combined when poured. In a second embodiment, the closed hexagon shape bottom of the bottle will have three compartments which can hold up to three different types of liquors and/or beverages where the plastic lid will fit exactly on top of the partitioned container.

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References Cited [Referenced By]

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0001]U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,697 Jan. 23, 2007 [0002]U.S. Pat. No. 149,887 April 1874 Sawyer [0003]U.S. Pat. No. 256,777 May 1882 Leonard [0004]U.S. Pat. No. 1,164,050 December 1915 Zodac [0005]U.S. Pat. No. 1,275,467 August 1918 Poulalion [0006]U.S. Pat. No. 1,488,397 March 1924 Judge et al. [0007]U.S. Pat. No. 1,848,331 March 1932 Esslinger [0008]U.S. Pat. No. 1,941,327 December 1933 Turner [0009]U.S. Pat. No. 2,026,449 December 1935 Ward [0010]U.S. Pat. No. 2,162,629 June 1939 McBride [0011]U.S. Pat. No. 2,327,077 August 1943 Tector [0012]U.S. Pat. No. 2,327,078 August 1943 Teetor [0013]U.S. Pat. No. 2,428,056 September 1947 Wachsman

DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL DESIGN

[0014]This invention relates, generally, to containers. More particularly, it relates to a partitioned container that holds plural items of the type needed when combining up to three different liquors and/or beverages to create a particular drink.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015]For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0016]FIG. 1 is a front plan view of a first embodiment of the invention;

[0017]FIG. 2 is a front plan view of a first embodiment of the invention with a 3D hexagon base

[0018]FIG. 3 is a the base of the embodiment of the invention with three separate compartments

[0019]FIG. 4 is a top oval hollow cap/lid view and the narrow base to fit on the three partitioned liquor container.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS, IF ANY

[0020]U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,697 [0021]Checkalski Jan. 23, 2007

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0022]Not applicable.

REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX, IF ANY

[0023]Not applicable.

[0024]All United States patents and patent applications, and all other published documents mentioned anywhere in this application are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Some examples of multi-compartment vessels for which patents have been granted include the following.

[0025]Checkalski U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,697 describes a two-compartment drinking vessel for consuming separate liquids comprising: a outer drinking vessel having a closed bottom section, a generally vertical sidewall section intersecting the outer vessel bottom section,

[0026]Sawyer, in U.S. Pat. No. 149,887, describes a shaving mug with an integral vessel (B) on one side to hold a shaving brush.

[0027]In U.S. Pat. No. 258,777, Leonard discloses a similar shaving mug with an integral vessel containing an inwardly positioned spout used for holding the shaving soap.

[0028]Zodac, in U.S. Pat. No. 1,164,050, describes a two-compartment pail with a divider separating the pail into two equal compartments.

[0029]In U.S. Pat. No. 1,275,467, Poulalion discloses a deglutitory cup for helping an individual to swallow a pill or capsule. The cup contains an internal receptacle secured adjacent the rim of the cup. The receptacle is supported on one side by two parallel vertical ribs which secure the receptacle to the inner wall of the cup. A channel between the receptacle and the cup wall carries liquid as the cup is tilted toward the mouth of the individual. Liquid within the cup carries the pill or capsule into the individual's mouth for easy swallowing.

[0030]Judge et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 1,488,397, describe another double compartment pail with a suitable handle for carrying.

[0031]In U.S. Pat. No. 1,848,331, Esslinger discloses yet another two-compartment pail with an internal divider.

[0032]Turner, in U.S. Pat. No. 1,941,327, describes a drinking cup with an internal divider or partition which forms at one side the large dispensing or drinking receptacle, and at the other side the smaller auxiliary receptacle, both receptacles being within the wall of the cup. Overflow from the larger drinking receptacle is collected in the smaller auxiliary receptacle.

[0033]In U.S. Pat. No. 2,428,056, Wachsman discloses a drinking glass or cup with a baffle that inserts a portion of the depth of the glass or cup. The baffle prevents spillage from the container when sudden movement occurs, such as when traveling in a vehicle.

[0034]Walker, Jr., in U.S. Pat. No. 3,261,494, describes an individual communion service glass that includes a smaller, shallow compartment for holding the communion wafer for bread, and a larger, deeper compartment for holding the communion wine. The wall separating the two compartments is shown as generally vertical.

[0035]In U.S. Pat. No. 4,150,089, Linet discloses a multi-chamber test tube which includes a first and a second matched, separate, elongated tubular member. Means to connect the members together defines a test tube means having a dual mouth, and a stopper having a first leg and a second leg extending from the stopper body and receivable within the first and second elongate tubular members. A pathway is provided from a central cavity in the body of the stopper through each of the legs. A one-way valve is provided in each of the leg paths which is normally closed, yet yieldable to permit flow through the leg paths in response to an elevated pressure in the cavity relative to the interior of the test tube.

[0036]Jaarsma, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,277,000, describes a multi-compartment container that includes a molded body and a molded cap secured thereto. The body includes a confining wall forming a space, an internal dividing wall forming separate compartments within the space, and a base. The interface between the dividing wall and an inner side surface of the body defines a fluid seal between the compartments. The dividing wall forms an opening at an upper end of the body which communicates with one of the compartments. The cap is secured to the upper end of the body to form a seal there around. The cap includes a first port aligned with the opening in the dividing wall to form a passage therewith, and a second port communicating with the other compartment. A compressible endless seal ring is mounted in a groove in either the cap or the dividing wall to form a seal around the passage at the interface between the first port and the opening when the cap is installed onto the body portion.

[0037]In U.S. Pat. No. 4,410,085, Beneziat et al. disclose a tumbler that comprises a recipient in the form of a glass whose bottom is provided with an axial tube in which is screwed the open base of a sleeve containing a flask, the opening of the latter being hermetically applied against a seal. When this sleeve is unscrewed, the contents of the flask mix with those of the glass.

[0038]Holloway, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,428,490, discloses drinking vessels, such as cups, mugs, beakers, tumblers or glasses, whether of glass, plastics or other suitable material. The drinking vessels comprise an integral "straw" and base in the form of a hollow tube, which may be singly or multiply coiled and which is in liquid flow communication with the "glass proper," herein termed a reservoir. Liquid in the reservoir can be sucked in the manner of a drinking straw or in the normal way by drinking from the rim of the reservoir.

[0039]U.S. Pat. No. 4,955,503, by Propes discloses a souvenir drinking cup having a first drinking compartment and a second drinking compartment effectively isolated from each other by a partition and seal when a lid is fitted over the open top of the cup. Interfitting parts align the lid so that dispensing outlets are correctly positioned over the drinking compartments. Handles associated with each drinking compartment provide further positioned dispensing outlets for simultaneous drinking from the souvenir cup by two persons.

[0040]Ibrahim et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,223,245, describe a mouth rinse product that includes a multi-compartment bottle with liquids of different colors stored in the compartments. The combined stream of the liquids dispensed from the bottle combine to form a liquid mixture of yet another color. Two or three separate containers with separate outlets are shown.

[0041]In U.S. Pat. No. 5,398,827, Armstrong et al. disclose a multi-vessel beverage container including at least two elongated vessels or tubes which are connected in an adjacent relationship relative to each other. Each tube has an open top portion and a closed bottom portion such that each tube can hold a beverage therein. The tubes are connected such that the top portions of the tubes are disposed in generally coplanar relation relative to each other. The cross-sectional configuration of the tubes is specifically sized toward the top portions thereof to define a cumulative width between opposite sides of the tubes to facilitate simultaneous and direct pouring of the beverages from the tubes into a person's mouth where the beverages commingle with each other to provide a taste sensation different from that provided by either individual beverage.

[0042]Frazier, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,405,030, describes a drinking cup having a generally cylindrical rim portion above an at least semi-cylindrical base portion. A generally semi-cylindrical rear wall is disposed between a segment of the rim portion and the base portion, while an also semi-cylindrical front wall is disposed between the remaining segment of the rim portion and a level significantly above the base portion. A rear floor joins the lower end of the rear wall and the base portion, and an upper floor joins the front wall at the defined level. A vertical, generally central, divider defines, with the rear wall and the rear floor, a long rear compartment and also defines, with the front wall and the upper floor, a short front compartment. A handle is shaped to permit handling by either the right or left hand and may be formed during manufacture as a separate sub-assembly which includes an insert that is received to become a continuation of the front wall below the upper floor. The relative volumes of the front and rear compartments are selected so that upon draining the front compartment, the rear compartment retains a volume about half that originally poured into the drinking cup.

[0043]U.S. Pat. No. 5,553,725 by Clemons describes a "quarters" glass having two compartments, one for receiving a liquid and the other for receiving a quarter which is bounced off a surface. A slot may be formed in the second compartment to permit the quarter to exit the glass. A guide may be connected to the slot to guide the quarter to a predetermined area. The two compartments are arranged in an annular relationship.

[0044]Taggart, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,857,584, describes a drinking glass liner utilized to retain ice pieces within a drinking glass and permit a liquid entrapped within the ice pieces to drain away from the ice pieces. The drinking glass liner comprises a mesh sheet having a textured front side, interconnected links which define openings, and ridges extending outwardly from a back side. Protrusions, optionally, may extend outwardly from the front side to additionally retard movement of ice pieces. The ridges are provided to create a gap between an inner surface of the drinking glass and the back side to enable the liquid to freely flow away from the ice pieces.

[0045]In U.S. Pat. No. 5,878,908, Foley discloses a supplemental feeding cup for infants wherein the feeding cup comprises a main receptacle member having an internal channel formed in the front wall of the receptacle member. The internal channel is in open fluid communication with an auxiliary reservoir member that projects outwardly from the front wall of the receptacle member.

[0046]Wright et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,934,501, describe a beverage container for use with a drinking cup for dividing the cup into at least two individual beverage containing cells, each of which forms a discrete beverage container separate from the other. The beverage container comprises a semi-cylindrical, vertically tapered device, sized and shaped for mating insertion into a conventional tapered drinking cup. The beverage container includes a side wall, having a top rim forming an opening, and a bottom. The side wall includes a curved, vertically tapered first side wall portion and a generally planar, vertically tapered second side wall portion. An elongated flexible tab is connected on one end thereof along a curved portion of the beverage container rim and folds over the rim of the cup upon insertion. The tab includes markings for identifying the particular type, flavor, or brand of beverage contained within the beverage container portion of the drinking cup. The present invention thus allows a consumer to enjoy more than one flavor of beverage from a single cup, or, alternatively, allows a consumer to share a drink with a companion in a sanitary manner, while allowing the consumer and companion to each consume his or her beverage of choice.

[0047]U.S. Pat. No. 5,954,213 by Gerhart et al. discloses a dual bottle formed by two separable, interlocked chambers. The chambers preferably each contain different ingredients and have adjacent product exit apertures so that after leaving the chambers, the separate product streams can mix. Preferably, the chambers are identical, which simplifies manufacturing.

[0048]Wilson, in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. U.S. 2003/0052018 A1, describes a beverage cup having a detachable saliva reservoir so that a user may enjoy a beverage and smokeless tobacco products simultaneously. The cup has a saliva conduit running from its upper extremity down to a saliva reservoir which screws on the bottom. The upper portion of the conduit is formed into a mouthpiece which allows the user to easily deposit the saliva without the risk of it contaminating the contents of the cup. The beverage within the cup and the saliva reservoir are separated by an internal bulkhead. Cleaning is facilitated by the fact that the reservoir unscrews from the bottom. Both the cup and the reservoir are placed in a dishwasher or washed by hand.

[0049]In U.S. Design Pat. No. 373,707, Seaburg shows a cup with an externally attached container for holding two cookies. Kilpatrick, et al., in U.S. Design Pat. Nos. 409,442 and 416,443 show several multiple chamber drinking cups.

[0050]Applicant has devised a single container with a hexagon closed base; which can hold up to three separate compartments of liquors and/or beverages. The plastic lid of the three partitioned container which is hollow can combined these multiple liquids when poured.

Claims

1. A three partitioned container with a closed hexagon base to hold one or more liquors and/or beverages. (See FIG. 1)

2. The base of the container will be subdivided in three partitions two diamond shape compartments on the sides and an hour glass shape in the middle (See FIG. 3)

3. The shape of the actual container becomes narrow in shape as it extends to the neck of the container for the hollow lid/cap to fit exactly onto the top of the three partitioned container. (See FIG. 2)

4. The hollow plastic lid of oval construction will have a narrow base to combine separate partitions of alcohol and/or beverages once poured from the three partitioned container. (See FIG. 4)

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