Tube assembly for holding drinkware

Abstract

There is provided a tube assembly for holding and securing one or more items wherein the items have a top end and a bottom end. The tube assembly includes a tube having a top end, a bottom end and a wall defining a hollow cavity within the tube. A top cap is configured for releasably engaging and sealing the top end of the tube. The top cap includes a slot configured for receiving coins or other objects. The tube assembly also includes a bottom cap configured for releasably engaging and sealing the bottom end of the tube. Within the cavity are located a first spacer comprising a first space for receiving the top end of the item, and a second spacer comprising a second space for receiving the bottom end of the item.

1 . A tube assembly for holding and securing one or more items wherein each of the items have a top end and a bottom end, the tube assembly comprising:
 a) a tube having a top end, a bottom end and a wall defining a hollow cavity within the tube;   b) a top cap configured for releasably engaging and sealing the top end of the tube, and comprising a slot configured for receiving coins or other objects;   c) a bottom cap configured for releasably engaging and sealing the bottom end of the tube;   d) a first spacer configured to fit within the cavity and comprising a first space for receiving the top end of the item; and   e) a second spacer configured to fit within the cavity and comprising a second space for receiving the bottom end of the item.   
   
   
       2 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a coaster configured to fit within the cavity. 
   
   
       3 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tube comprises a rigid material. 
   
   
       4 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second spacers comprise a material that secures the items in place within the cavity. 
   
   
       5 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the items comprise drinkware, glassware and similar objects. 
   
   
       6 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the items are bottles. 
   
   
       7 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second spacers each comprise the first space on one side of the spacer and the second space on the second opposite side of the spacer. 
   
   
       8 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 7 , comprising two or more items and comprising one more spacer than the number of items in the assembly, wherein each item is separated from other items by a spacer disposed between the items. 
   
   
       9 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the top end of the items have different sizes and shapes than the bottom end of the items. 
   
   
       10 . The tube assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one or more of any visible surface of the tube, the items, the top cap, the bottom cap and the spacers are printed, embossed or other display visual matter.