BEVERAGE BOTTLE WITH ACCESSORIES
First Claim
1. A configurable beverage container comprising:
- a container body defining a central axis and bounded by sides, an openable top, and a bottom defining a cavity in which a liquid can be retained;
a container body connector located on a lower end of the container body adjacent the container body bottom; and
a first accessory having a first accessory connector located on a top end thereof and configured to be coupled to the container body connector along a long axis of the container body.
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Abstract
A configurable beverage container comprises a container body defining a central axis and bounded by non-opaque sides, an openable top, and a bottom defining a cavity in which a liquid can be retained. The container body includes a connector, such as a set of female thread portions, located on a lower end of the container body adjacent the container body bottom. The configurable container further includes an accessory having an accessory connector (e.g. male thread) located on a top end thereof and another (e.g. female thread) on a bottom thereof, with the top end configured to be coupled to the container body connector along a long axis of the container body. Examples of accessories include a first-aid kit, a GPS, a power source, and a flashlight. The flashlight accessory may further include an inward-shining light adapted to shine into the beverage container cavity and turn it into a lantern. Multiple accessories may be coupled in serial fashion in any configuration.
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20 Claims
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1. A configurable beverage container comprising:
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a container body defining a central axis and bounded by sides, an openable top, and a bottom defining a cavity in which a liquid can be retained; a container body connector located on a lower end of the container body adjacent the container body bottom; and a first accessory having a first accessory connector located on a top end thereof and configured to be coupled to the container body connector along a long axis of the container body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A configurable beverage container comprising
a cylindrical container body defining a central axis and bounded by non-opaque cylindrical sides, an openable top, and a bottom defining a cavity in which a liquid can be retained; - and
a first accessory having a first accessory connector located on a top end thereof and configured to be coupled to the bottom of container body along a long axis of the container body, wherein the first accessory includes a flashlight having an outwardly-facing light source and a lantern having an inwardly-facing light source configured to cast light up into the cavity and out the non-opaque cylindrical sides of the container body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for configuring a beverage bottle with accessories, the method comprising:
coupling one or more accessories to a beverage bottle along a long axis of a beverage bottle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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