MULTIPLE COMPARTMENT CONTAINERS FOR MIXED DRINKS

Abstract

A mixed drink glass in which a shot glass affixed to the bottom of a mixing glass, wherein the volume of the mixing glass is larger than the volume of the shot glass.

Claims

1. A mixed drink glass comprising a shot glass affixed to the bottom of a mixing glass, wherein the volume of the mixing glass is larger than the volume of the shot glass.

2. The mixed drink glass of claim 1, wherein the shot glass contains a liquid and the shot glass is sealed with a removable cover.

3. The mixed drink glass of claim 2, wherein the removable cover of said shot glass comprises an integral pull tab extending upwardly toward the rim of said mixing glass.

4. The mixed drink glass of claim 2, wherein the mixing glass is sealed with a removable cover.

5. The mixed drink glass of claim 1, wherein the mixing glass is sealed with a removable cover.

6. The mixed drink glass of claim 5, wherein the removable cover is a screw cap.

7. The mixed drink glass of claim 2, wherein the liquid comprises ethanol.

8. The mixed drink glass of claim 1, wherein the mixing glass is a cup for holding a hot beverage.

9. The mixed drink glass of claim 8, wherein the cup is a coffee mug.

10. A kit comprising the mixed drink glass of claim 7, and a separate sealed container holding a mixer to be combined with the liquid comprising ethanol.

11. A kit comprising the mixed drink glass of claim 8, and a package containing instant, ground or whole bean coffee to be brewed and then combined with the liquid comprising ethanol.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] FIGS. 1A and 1B depict side and top views of a drinking glass according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0015] FIGS. 2A and 2B depict side and top views of a drinking glass according to another embodiment of the invention.

[0016] FIGS. 3A and 3B depict side and top views of a drinking glass according to another embodiment of the invention.

[0017] FIGS. 4A and 4B depict side and top views of a drinking glass according to another embodiment of the invention.

[0018] FIGS. 5A and 5B depict side and top views of a drinking glass according to another embodiment of the invention.

[0019] FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D depict side and top views of a drinking glass according to another embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention is illustrated with one type of drinking glass and other styles of glassware footed or unfooted may be used. For example, the glass can be a tumbler, goblet, ice tea glass, pint glass, pilsner glass, old fashioned glass, rocks glass, highball glass, hurricane glass, zombie glass or cocktail glass. For purposes of the present invention, glass is also defined as including a beer mug or coffee mug. Beer mug, pilsner glass or pint glass embodiments can be used, for example, to make boilermakers, in which a shot of whiskey is added to a serving of beer. The coffee mug embodiment can be used to make Irish coffee and other liquor-containing coffee drinks.

[0021] The term glass references tableware and not the material from which the tableware is made. The glass can be made of glass, ceramic, metal, plastic and other materials commonly used for tableware. The choice of material will depend on whether the product is intended to be reusable, disposable or recyclable. Reusable products may be designed as commemorative objects or keep-sakes.

[0022] With reference to FIG. 1, a mixed drink glass 10 according to one embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 1A. Shot glass 12 containing liquor 13 is affixed by conventional means to the bottom 14 of mixing glass 16. FIG. 1B is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1A. A seal 18 affixed to the rim 20 of shot glass 12 so that liquor 13 does not leak from shot glass 12. Pull tab 22 of seal 18 extends upwardly toward drinking glass rim 24 so that the user does not have to reach deep into the drinking glass to remove the seal from the shot glass.

[0023] FIGS. 2A-2B depict side and top views of another embodiment according to the present invention in which the shot glass 12 of FIGS. 1A-1B is replaced with a larger type of shot glass 112, known as a shooter glass. Items 110, 113, 114, etc. of FIGS. 2A-2B correspond to items 10, 13, 14, etc. of FIGS. 1A-1B.

[0024] FIG. 3A depicts the embodiment if FIG. 1A in which a larger quantity of liquor is dispensed and a wider seal 319 secures the inner wall 317 of mixing glass 316 along the inner circumference 326. FIG. 3B is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 3A. Items 310, 312, 313, 314, etc. of FIGS. 3A-3B correspond to items 10, 12, 14, etc. of FIGS. 1A-1B.

[0025] FIG. 4A depicts the embodiment of FIG. 1A formed from disposable or recyclable plastic, with disposable lid 428 snugly affixed to the rim 420 of mixing glass 416. FIG. 4B is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 4A. The disposable lid 428 can be a screw cap, the interior rim of which contains channels (not shown) for receiving a thread (not shown) extending outwardly from below the rim 420 of drinking glass 416. Items 410, 412 and 414 of FIGS. 4A-4B correspond to items 10, 12 and 14 of FIGS. 1A-1B.

[0026] FIGS. 5A-5B depict side and top views of an embodiment in which shot glass 512 is affixed to the bottom 514 and the inner wall 517 of mixing glass 516. Items 510, 513, 518, etc. of FIGS. 5A-5B correspond to items 10, 13, 18, etc. of FIGS. 1A-1B. Shot glass 512 of FIGS. 5A-5B can be replaced with shooter glass 112 of FIGS. 2A-2B (not shown), or with the wider seal embodiment 319 of FIGS. 3A-3B securing the inner wall 317 of mixing glass 316 along inner circumference 326 (not shown). Shot glass 512 of FIGS. 5A-5B can also be positioned as in the embodiments of FIGS. 4A-4B, in which shot glass 412 is affixed to bottom 414 and inner wall 417 of mixing glass 416 (not shown).

[0027] FIG. 6A depicts an embodiment in which shot glass 612 is not affixed to bottom 614 of mixing glass 616 but is instead affixed to inner wall 617 above bottom 614. FIG. 6B is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 6A. FIGS. 6C and 6D depict side and top views of another embodiment according to the present invention in which shot glass 612 of FIGS. 6A and 6B is replaced with shooter glass 615. Items 610, 620 and 628 of FIGS. 6A-6D correspond to items 410, 420 and 429 of FIGS. 4A-4B.

[0028] In certain embodiments, the volume of the mixing glass ranges between four and sixteen times larger than the volume of the shot glass. In other embodiments, the volume of the mixing glass ranges between six and twelve times larger than the volume of the shot glass. In other embodiments the volume of the mixing glass ranges between four and eight times larger than the volume of the shot glass.

[0029] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to mixing alcoholic beverages, and can also be used to mix two non-alcoholic beverages. Or a powdered flavoring can be stored in the shot glass for reconstitution with a liquid in the mixing glass.

[0030] In the drawings and the foregoing specification, the disclosure has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments. It will be evident that various modifications may be made without departing from the broader spirit and scope as set forth in the following claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded as illustrative rather than in a restrictive sense.

[0031] While the methods and apparatuses have been described in terms of what are presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the disclosure need not be limited to the disclosed embodiments. It is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures. The present disclosure includes any and all embodiments of the following claims.