Drinking container

Abstract

The present invention discloses and claims a drinking container having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion defines an upper orifice, and the lower portion defines a lower orifice. A lid attaches to the upper portion, and a bottom is removably connected to the lower portion. The bottom has a first position for adding contents to the drinking container through the lower orifice and a second position for sealing the lower orifice. The bottom may further include a gripping surface for handling the drinking container.

Description

[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 572,680 filed May 21, 2004 entitled “ICE-TO-GO” which is incorporated here for all purposes. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Many different types, sizes, and shapes of drinking containers are known in the art. A typical drinking container includes a hollow body, such as a cup or bottle, for holding contents such as liquid and ice. The container generally includes an opening at the top for filling the container with contents and for consuming the contents from the container. [0003] The size of the opening in the container presents a tradeoff in benefits. For example, a smaller opening at the top of the container provides a facilitates easier drinking directly from the container. However, the smaller opening also limits the size of ice that can be added to the container. The smaller opening may also limit the rate at which the container may be filled with liquid. In contrast, a larger opening at t...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a drinking container with a hollow body and a lid that can be opened and closed. The container has an upper and lower orifice, with the lower orifice having a larger area than the upper orifice. The container can also have a removable bottom that can be sealed to retain the contents inside. The invention also includes a method for filling the container by adding contents through the lower orifice and sealing the lower portion with a bottom. The technical effects of the invention include improved sealing, easy filling, and convenient use."

Problems solved by technology

However, the smaller opening also limits the size of ice that can be added to the container.

The smaller opening may also limit the rate at which the container may be filled with liquid.

In contrast, a larger opening at the top of the container allows the container to receive larger pieces of ice and facilitates faster filling of the container with liquid; however, the larger opening is considered less desirable for drinking directly from the container.

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