Combined beverage container and horn assembly

• US 20060201330A1
• Filed: 03/13/2006
• Published: 09/14/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wayne Cohen
• Original Assignee: Wayne Cohen
• Inventors: Cohen, Wayne
• Application Number:
  US11/375,637
• Publication Number:
  US 20060201330A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 99/275
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2227 with means for amusing or giving information to the user A47G23/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2019/2244 with sound emitting means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/36 adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 9/04 by compressed gases, e.g. compressed air

Abstract

A combined beverage container and horn assembly is provided. The combined beverage container and horn assembly may be easily assembled and disassembled for configuration either as a horn assembly or a beverage container. The combined beverage container and horn assembly can include a first arrangement, a second arrangement, and a third arrangement. The first arrangement may have a sound generating assembly. The second arrangement can be adapted to provide sound therethrough and/or to be used as a beverage container. The third arrangement may provide a base for supporting the second arrangement. The first and third arrangements may be provided with a threaded coupling on an interior portion thereof while the second arrangement may be provided with a complementary threaded coupling on an exterior portion thereof. The second arrangement thus may be alternately coupled to the first arrangement for use as a horn or to the third arrangement for use as a beverage container.

Claims

1. A combined beverage container and horn assembly comprising:

a first arrangement including a sound generating assembly;

a second arrangement adapted to provide sound therethrough; and

a third arrangement,

wherein the second arrangement is configured for coupling to at least one of the first arrangement or the third arrangement,

wherein, when the second arrangement is coupled to the first arrangement, the assembly is capable of enhancing a sound being generated by the first arrangement, and

wherein, when the second arrangement is coupled to the third arrangement, the assembly is suitable for use as a beverage container.

2. The horn assembly of claim 1, wherein the first arrangement comprises a membrane and an inlet tube, wherein the inlet tube leading to the membrane.

3. The horn assembly of claim 2, wherein the first arrangement further comprises a base assembly supporting the membrane and the inlet tube.

4. The horn assembly of claim 2, wherein the first arrangement further comprises a membrane cover to be placed over the membrane.

5. The horn assembly of claim 4, wherein the membrane cover includes air vents.

6. The horn assembly of claim 5, wherein the air vents are provided in a customizable configuration.

7. The horn assembly of claim 2, wherein, when the second arrangement is coupled to the third arrangement by blowing through the inlet tube, the sound is generated.

8. The horn assembly of claim 1, wherein the first arrangement and the third arrangement each comprise a threaded coupling on an interior portion thereof and wherein the second arrangement comprises a complementary threaded coupling on an exterior thereof.

9. The horn assembly of claim 1, wherein the first arrangement comprises a lanyard holder.

10. The horn assembly of claim 9, wherein the third arrangement comprises a lanyard holder.