Single-Use Ergonomic Chalice

Abstract

The present invention is a single-use ergonomic chalice that has the ability to store both a liquid and a wafer commonly served during the religious ceremony known as Communion. The present invention comprises an ergonomic cup and a cup lid. The ergonomic cup is shaped to easily fit into the fingers or the hand of an individual using the ergonomic cup. Also, the fluid is stored within the ergonomic cup. The cup lid should store the wafer. The present invention may comprise multiple embodiments. Each embodiment is configured to have the cup lid attach to the ergonomic cup. A first embodiment has each the cup lid and the ergonomic cup hermetically sealed with only a single seal. A second embodiment has a seal for each the cup lid and the ergonomic cup. The cup lid may also serve as a supplemental base support for the ergonomic cup.

1 . An ergonomic chalice comprises,
 an ergonomic cup;   a cup lid;   a cup seal;   the ergonomic cup comprises a first cup surface, a second cup surface and a lateral ergonomic wall;   the cup lid comprises a lid surface, a tray surface, a tray opening and a tray wall;   the cup seal comprises a cup seal surface, a cup adhesive surface, a cup seal edge and a cup seal tab;   the first cup surface comprises a cup opening, a recessed tray groove and a cup seal receiving surface;   the lid surface comprises a tray opening;   the recessed tray groove being positioned atop the first cup surface;   the lid surface being attached to the recessed tray groove; and   the cup adhesive surface being attached to both the lid surface and the cup seal receiving surface.   
     
     
         2 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first cup surface being positioned atop the lateral ergonomic wall; 
 the second cup surface being positioned under the lateral ergonomic wall, opposite to the first cup surface; 
 the cup opening being positioned concentrically on the first cup surface; 
 the cup seal receiving surface being positioned atop the first cup surface, perimetrically about the recessed tray groove; and 
 the recessed tray groove being delineated by the cup seal receiving surface. 
 
     
     
         3 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 2  comprises,
 the cup opening being delineated by the lateral ergonomic wall. 
 
     
     
         4 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the lid surface being positioned atop the tray wall; 
 the tray surface being positioned under the tray wall, opposite to the lid surface; and 
 the tray opening being positioned concentrically on the lid surface. 
 
     
     
         5 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 4  comprises,
 the tray opening being delineated by the tray wall. 
 
     
     
         6 . The ergonomic chalice a claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the cup seal surface being positioned opposite to the cup adhesive surface; and 
 the cup seal tab being connected to the cup seal edge. 
 
     
     
         7 . An ergonomic chalice comprises,
 an ergonomic cup;   a cup seal;   a cup lid;   a lid seal;   the ergonomic cup comprises a first cup surface, a second cup surface and a lateral ergonomic wall;   the cup seal comprises a cup seal surface, a cup adhesive surface, a cup seal edge and a cup seal tab;   the cup lid comprises a lid surface, a pocket wall and a retention ring;   the lid seal comprises a lid seal surface, a lid adhesive surface, a lid seal edge and a lid seal tab;   the first cup surface comprises a cup opening and a cup edge;   the lid surface comprises a cup groove and a surface protrusion;   the retention ring comprises a lid groove;   the cup adhesive surface being attached to the first cup surface;   the retention ring mechanically attaching to the cup edge;   the lid adhesive surface being attached to the pocket wall; and   the lid groove enwrapping the cup edge.   
     
     
         8 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 7  comprises,
 the first cup surface being positioned atop the lateral ergonomic wall; 
 the second cup surface being positioned under the lateral ergonomic wall, opposite to the first cup surface; and 
 the cup opening being concentrically positioned on the first cup surface. 
 
     
     
         9 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 8  comprises,
 the cup opening being delineated by the lateral ergonomic wall. 
 
     
     
         10 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 7  comprises,
 the cup groove being concentrically positioned under the lid surface; 
 the surface protrusion being concentrically positioned atop the lid surface; 
 the pocket wall being connected atop the lid surface, wherein the pocket wall envelops the surface protrusion; and 
 the retention ring being connected under the lid surface, wherein the retention ring envelops the cup groove. 
 
     
     
         11 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 7  comprises,
 the cup seal surface being positioned opposite to the cup adhesive surface; 
 the cup seal tab being connected to the cup seal edge; 
 the lid seal surface being positioned opposite to the lid adhesive surface; and 
 the lid seal tab being connected to the lid seal edge. 
 
     
     
         12 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 11  comprises,
 the cup seal surface and the cup adhesive surface each being enveloped by the cup seal edge; and 
 the lid seal surface and the lid adhesive surface each being enveloped by the lid seal edge. 
 
     
     
         13 . An ergonomic chalice comprises,
 an ergonomic cup;   a cup seal;   a cup lid;   a lid seal;   the ergonomic cup comprises a first cup surface, a second cup surface and a lateral ergonomic wall;   the cup seal comprises a cup seal surface, a cup adhesive surface, a cup seal edge and a cup seal tab;   the cup lid comprises a lid surface, a pocket wall and a retention ring;   the lid seal comprises a lid seal surface, a lid adhesive surface, a lid seal edge and a lid seal tab;   the first cup surface comprises a cup opening and a cup edge;   the lid surface comprises a cup groove and a surface protrusion;   the retention ring comprises a lid groove;   the cup seal being adhesively attached to the ergonomic cup, hermetically sealing the ergonomic cup;   the cup lid attaching to the ergonomic cup, atop both the cup seal and first cup surface;   the lid seal being adhesively attached to the cup lid, hermetically sealing the pocket wall;   the cup opening being enclosed by the cup seal;   the retention ring mechanically attaching the cup lip to the first cup surface; and   the cup edge being attached to the lid groove.   
     
     
         14 . The ergonomic chalice as claimed in  claim 13  comprises,
 the first cup surface being positioned atop the lateral wall; 
 the second cup surface being positioned under the lateral wall, opposite to the first cup surface; 
 the cup opening being concentrically positioned on the first cup surface, delineating the lateral wall; 
 the pocket wall being positioned atop the lid surface; 
 the retention ring being connected to the lid surface, opposite to the pocket wall; 
 the surface protrusion being positioned atop the lid surface, within the pocket wall; 
 the cup groove being positioned under the lid surface; 
 the cup groove being positioned within the retention ring, opposite to the surface protrusion; 
 the cup seal surface being positioned opposite to the adhesive seal surface; 
 the cup seal tab being connected to the cup seal edge; 
 the lid seal surface being positioned opposite to the lid adhesive surface; and 
 the lid seal tab being connected to the lid seal edge.