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Beverage bottle with detachable bottom compartment and methods of using the same

a beverage bottle and bottom compartment technology, applied in the field of beverage bottles with detachable bottom compartments and methods of using the same, can solve the problems of limited promotional impact, high cost, and few effective ways of promoting articles or storing devices in beverage bottles

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-14
PEPSICO INC
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a beverage bottle with a detachable bottom compartment that can be used to promote articles or store a device associated with the beverage bottle. The detachable bottom compartment can be easily attached or detached from the beverage bottle, allowing for easy storage and use of the article or device. The technical effects of this invention include promoting products and providing a convenient way to store and use associated devices with beverage bottles.

Problems solved by technology

There are few effective ways of promoting articles or storing a device in a beverage bottle.
The solutions found to promote articles or store a device in beverage bottles are very complicated, are highly expensive or have a limited promotional impact.

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[0025] In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, a beverage bottle with a detachable bottom compartment is described being capable of promoting articles and storing a device associated with the beverage bottle. As observed in FIGS. 1 and 2, the beverage bottle 1 comprises a top body portion 10, an intermediate body portion 20 and a bottom body portion 30, wherein the intermediate body portion 20 and the bottom body portion 30 are coupled to each other to form a hollow detachable bottom compartment of the beverage bottle 1, and wherein the top body portion 10 is coupled to the hollow detachable bottom compartment of the beverage bottle 1.

[0026] As observed in FIGS. 3 through 5, the top body portion 10 of the beverage bottle 1 holds the beverage liquid and comprises a lid 12 coupled to an end of a neck portion 14 which is merged integrally with a shoulder portion 16, which is also coupled with a cylindrical sidewall portion 18 and which is merged ultimately with a b...

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Abstract

The present invention refers to a beverage bottle with a detachable bottom compartment as well as a method of product promotion and a method of storing a device associated with the beverage bottle using a beverage bottle with a detachable bottom compartment. The beverage bottle comprises a top body portion; an intermediate body portion; and a bottom body portion, wherein the intermediate body portion and the bottom body portion are coupled to each other to form a hollow detachable bottom compartment of the beverage bottle, and wherein the top body portion is coupled to the hollow detachable bottom compartment of the beverage bottle. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate and bottom body portions of the beverage bottle are coupled or merged in an integral manner in such a way that the hollow detachable bottom compartment of the beverage bottle formed therein comprises a single piece. In yet another alternate embodiment of the present invention, the top and intermediate body portions of the beverage bottle are coupled or merged in an integral manner forming a single piece.

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[0001] The present invention refers generally to beverage bottles and, more specifically, to a beverage bottle with a detachable bottom compartment. The present invention also refers to methods of using a beverage bottle with a detachable bottom compartment and, more specifically, to a method of product promotion and a method of storing a device associated with the beverage bottle using a beverage bottle with a detachable bottom compartment. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are few effective ways of promoting articles or storing a device in a beverage bottle. The solutions found to promote articles or store a device in beverage bottles are very complicated, are highly expensive or have a limited promotional impact. For example, British Patent Application No. GB 2 264 921 A describes a device for promoting articles in a beverage bottle through the attachment of a plastic collar capable of holding promotional articles in the neck of the beverage bottle. [0003] Likewise, U.S. P...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D1/04B65D90/12
CPCB65D11/04B65D23/12
Inventor DE FRANCESCO, SERGIO HUGO
Owner PEPSICO INC