Nestable beverage containers and methods thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to nested beverage containers and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to improved beverage containers having interlocking features with adjacent containers, allowing for ease of transportation and lower cost of packaging. In one embodiment, a nestable beverage container comprises a voluminous body defined by a top portion and a bottom portion; a cap for temporarily sealing the nestable beverage container; and a connection means positioned beneath the sealing means; a bottom portion comprising a receiving means shaped to conform to the connection means of an adjacently nested bottle, the receiving means adapted to receive a cap when the cap is engaged with a threaded neck of a second nestable beverage bottle.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 735,873, filed Jan. 7, 2013, and titled “Nested Beverage Containers and Methods Thereof,” which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 840,176, filed Jul. 20, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,348,051, issued on Jan. 8, 2013, and titled “Nested Beverage Containers and Methods Thereof,” the disclosures of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety[0002]This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 735,890, filed Jan. 7, 2013, and titled “Nested Beverage Containers and Methods Thereof,” which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 840,176, filed Jul. 20, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,348,051, issued on Jan. 8, 2013, and titled “Nested Beverage Containers and Methods Thereof,” the disclosures of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.[0003]This app...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about improving beverage containers by adding interlocking features to them. This makes it easier to transport and lower costs at the same time.

Problems solved by technology

One problem with such type of bulk packaging is that once the package is open, the remaining containers are not easy to carry around without falling over out falling out of the package, and possibly spilling the contents thereof should the container hit the ground during transport.

That is, once the integrity of the plastic wrap is broken, the force keeping the containers in place is disrupted.

In addition, if one of the containers is emptied, it is not convenient to merely place the container back in the original packaging.

When the user is in an inconvenient location, for example, the beach, that is not always easy.

Furthermore, current packaging methods require the use of plastic film that is hazardous to the environment, generally cost-dependent on oil—which frequently fluctuates, and needs to be disposed of and / or recycled in addition to the containers themselves.

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