Insulated Multi Compartment Multi Lid Fluid Storage Device

Abstract

An insulated multi compartment multi lid fluid storage device capable of multiple configurations to provide for different ratios of stored fluids. The device allows for individual fluids to be stored separately from one another. In addition, the device has a tapered bottom and is largely characterized by textured surfaces. More specifically, the contours of the devices lend themselves to fitting within vehicle cup holders and the like. Finally, the device is comprised of thermo-insulating material so that stored fluids can maintain a near constant temperature for relatively long periods of time.

1 . A device for keeping stored fluids separate comprising:
 a cylindrical fluid container having an outer wall member, a top member, and a bottom member, said cylindrical container having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein said upper portion is centrally aligned and sealingly connected with said lower portion, said top member having a first top member segment and a second top member segment, said first and second top member segments each containing an aperture, said aperture being configured for fluid egress from said cylindrical fluid container, said first and second top member segments each having a perimeter edge sealable against at least a portion of said outer wall member;   a dividing member, said dividing member positioned within said cylindrical fluid container, said dividing member extending between and being sealingly attached to said outer wall member and said bottom member, said dividing member further being integrally formed with each of said first and second top member segments of said top member; and   a hinge means, said hinge means hingedly and sealingly extending from said first top member segment and said second top member segment to said dividing member such that each of said first and second top member segments may be independently raised to a cylindrical container open position or lowered to a cylindrical container closed position, said cylindrical container closed position being configured such that said top member substantially seals said cylindrical container.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said cylindrical container upper portion has a greater diameter that said cylindrical container lower portion. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising a handle member attached to said outer wall member. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said outer wall member and said bottom member are substantially comprised of an insulating material. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said dividing member is substantially comprised of an insulating material. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said cylindrical container lower portion and said handle member have a surface that is substantially textured. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said dividing member is configured such that the combination of said dividing member, said outer wall member, said bottom member, and said top member form two compartments of equal volume. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said first and second top member segments each further comprise an independent hinged aperture lid for alternately covering and uncovering said apertures. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said hinge means further comprises thin-walled linear segments forming hinge joints between the integrally formed dividing member and the first and second top member segments. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9  wherein said hinge means further comprises at least one hinge reinforcement member extending across said thin-walled linear segments.