Two piece wine glass and protective case

Abstract

The present application relates to a two-piece wine glass comprising a glass cup, a separate stem receiver part permanently adhered to the bottom of the glass cup, and a separate stem part that has a typical stemware base. The stem receiver part has a hole in its bottom incorporating fastening details to receive the end of the separate stem part, which has mating fastening details. The fastening details in the stem receiver and the stem allow for easy assembly and disassembly of the wine glass. When disassembled, the two-piece wine glass can be nested for compact storage inside the protective case of the present invention. To further improve storage, the two wine glass parts may be secured using a protective cushion and stored inside the protective case of the present invention.

1 . A wine glass, comprising:
 a receptacle having an open top and a closed bottom with a glass sidewall of varying diameter between said open top and said closed bottom;   a stem portion for supporting said receptacle, being removably connected to said receptacle;   a ferrule permanently attached to the bottom of said receptacle, said ferrule having a male and female type connective means therein;   a threaded pin extending from an end of said stem portion for engagement with said mail and female connective means of said ferrule.   
     
     
         2 . The wine glass according to  claim 1  wherein said male and female connective means is a bayonet fitting. 
     
     
         3 . The wine glass according to  claim 1  wherein said male and female connective means is a threaded bore within said ferrule and a threaded pin extending from the end of said stem portion. 
     
     
         4 . The wine glass according to  claim 1  wherein said ferrule is metal. 
     
     
         5 . The wine glass according to  claim 1  wherein said ferrule is a non-metallic unbreakable material. 
     
     
         6 . The wine glass according to  claim 1  wherein said ferrule is permanently attached to the bottom of said receptacle with ultraviolet light cured adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The wine glass according to  claim 1  wherein said ferrule is permanently attached to the bottom of said receptacle using an adhesive means that can effectively join metal to glass. 
     
     
         6 . A protective canister for carrying and storing the wine glass as recited in  claim 1 , comprising:
 an enclosure manufactured of plastic having an open top and an open bottom;   a lid of unbreakable material fitting removably to said open top of said canister;   an ring of elastomeric cushioning material fitting removably between the rim of said receptacle and the base of said canister;   said base of cushioning material fitting removably to said open bottom of said canister.   
     
     
         7 . The protective canister according to  claim 6  wherein the cushioning material is an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         8 . A protective canister for carrying and storing the wine glass as recited in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dome-shaped container manufactured of plastic having an open bottom;   a stabilizing member attached to the inside of said dome-shaped container to removably engage and stabilize said ferrule;   a base of cushioning material fitting removably to said open bottom of said canister.   
     
     
         10 . The protective canister according to claim  9  wherein the cushioning material is an elastomeric material.