Beverage container permitting multiple configurations

Abstract

A configurable beverage container includes a holder which may be configured to directly contain a beverage. In this configuration, the holder may be closed at a bottom with a base member, and may have a lid connected to a top thereof. Alternatively, the holder may support a separate container or cup. The cup may be lowered into the holder. A lid may be mounted directly to the cup. A lock ring may be used to secure the cup to the holder. A cover may be connected to the lock ring to cover the lid and cup there under. The container may store supplies such as cups, lids or beverage condiments. The container is easy to clean and permits multiple configurations.

1 . A container permitting multiple configurations comprising:
 a holder, said holder comprising a generally cylindrical body having a passage there through, said holder having a top and a bottom;   a base configured to connect to the bottom of said holder for selectively closing said bottom of said holder;   a cap configured to connect to said top of said holder, said cap having a top; and   a cover configured to connect to said cap to cover a top of said cap;   whereby said holder is configured to accept a cup therein with a rim of said cup positioned between said top of said holder and said cap to retain said cup to said holder.   
   
   
       2 . The container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said cap is configured as a lock ring comprising an annular body having a central opening through which a lid connected to said cup may extend. 
   
   
       3 . The container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein top and bottom of said holder are threaded for mating engagement with threads of said base and cap. 
   
   
       4 . A container kit comprising:
 at least one holder comprising a generally cylindrical body having a passage there through, said holder having a top and a bottom;   at least one lock ring, said lock ring comprising an annual body having a passage there through, said lock ring configured to connect to said top of said holder;   at least one base, said base comprising a body configured to connect to said bottom of said holder to close said bottom of said holder;   at least one cover, said cover comprising a body having a top and a generally open bottom, said cover configured to connect to said top of said lock ring; and   at least one cap, said cap comprising a body having a top and a bottom and at least one passage through said top, said at least one cap configured to connect to said top of said holder.   
   
   
       5 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said cover is configured to accept in an interior portion thereof through said open bottom one or more cup lids. 
   
   
       6 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said body of said lock ring defines an inwardly extending lip and further comprising a seal located beneath said lip. 
   
   
       7 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said top and bottom of said holder are threaded externally, and wherein said at least one lock ring and at least one lid include threads configured to mate with said threaded top of said holder, and said at least one base includes threads configured to mate with said threaded bottom of said holder. 
   
   
       8 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 4  further comprising at least one cup. 
   
   
       9 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 8  wherein at least one cup is located in said holder. 
   
   
       10 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 4  wherein at least one lid is located in said cover. 
   
   
       11 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 4  wherein at least a portion of said body is defined by spaced first and second walls having an insulating material there between. 
   
   
       12 . The container kit in accordance with  claim 8  wherein said at least one cup comprises a flexible liner.