Beverage container device

Abstract

A beverage holding device comprising a container and a removably engageable lid. The container includes a partition extending between opposing sides of the sidewall of the container to define a plurality of separated cavities. The partition includes an edge surface forming an interior seal against a lower surface of the lid upon an engagement of the lid with the container for maintaining the plurality of cavities fluidly separated. A plurality of apertures in offset elevated positions above an upper surface of the lid are provided, with each communicating with a respective one of the plurality of cavities. The elevated and offset apertures provide a respective relief area to accommodate a projecting nose of a user during an engagement of the user's mouth with a respective aperture while tipping the container.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A beverage holding device comprising;
 a container having a sidewall extending from an engagement to a bottom wall to an edge positioned opposite said bottom wall;   a partition extending between opposing sides of said sidewall, said partition defining a plurality of separated cavities positioned within said sidewall and bottom wall;   a lid, said lid having an upper surface opposite a lower surface, said lower surface removably engageable about a circumference of said lid, with a circumferential edge of said sidewall, in a sealed engagement;   said partition having an edge surface, said edge surface forming an interior seal against said lower surface of said lid upon an engagement of said lid with said circumferential edge of said sidewall;   said interior seal and said sealed engagement of said lid to said sidewall maintaining said plurality of cavities fluidly separated;   a plurality of apertures each formed at a distal end of aperture sidewalls communicating with said upper surface of said lid, said apertures in offset positions elevated above said upper surface of said lid by a distance of said aperture sidewalls running between said upper surface and a said respective aperture;   each of said plurality of apertures communicating through a passage running through a respective said aperture sidewall positioning each respective aperture elevated above said upper surface;   each respective said plurality of apertures communicating through a respective said passage with a respective individual one of said plurality of cavities, while said lid is positioned in said sealed engagement;   each said elevated and offset apertures having a respective relief area positioned adjacent to a respective said aperture sidewall of said respective aperture and a respective portion of said upper surface of said lid, each said relief area in a respective position to accommodate a projection of a nose of a user toward said upper surface, during an engagement of said user's mouth with a respective said aperture, while tipping said container during drinking; and   said relief providing means for an increased angle of said tipping of said container during said drinking therefrom, with no or only minimal contact of said nose of said user with said lid.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage holding device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 said plurality of cavities being two;   said lid configured in a dome shape having a circular raised central area of said upper surface which declines in elevation along a curve toward said perimeter;   an extending portion of said partition in between said edge of said sidewall, extending in a direction away from said endwall in a curved configuration to match a curve of said dome shape of said lid; and   said extending portion of said partition, with said lid removed from said container, providing a shield, said shield preventing a liquid being deposited into one said cavity, from communicating into the other of said plurality of said two cavities.   
     
     
         3 . The beverage holding device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 each of said plurality of apertures, situated on the lid in said offset positions in-between said raised central area and said perimeter of said lid; and   said relief area increased in distance by an extra length of one portion of each respective said aperture sidewall communicating between each respective said aperture and said upper portion of said lid at a location between said raised central raised area and said perimeter.   
     
     
         4 . The beverage holding device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 said plurality of cavities being two;   an elongated recess formed in said sidewall of said container, said recess aligned along one edge of said partition at a communication point with said partition; and   said recess providing an area of said sidewall for viewing of contents of either or both said cavities simultaneously, whereby a user may ascertain the respective contents of one or both cavities on either side of said partition by viewing them through said recess formed in said sidewall.   
     
     
         5 . The beverage holding device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 said plurality of cavities being two;   an elongated recess formed in said sidewall of said container, said recess aligned along one edge of said partition at a communication point with said partition; and   said recess providing an area of said sidewall for viewing of contents of either or both said cavities simultaneously, whereby a user may ascertain the respective contents of one or both cavities on either side of said partition by viewing them through said recess formed in said sidewall.   
     
     
         6 . The beverage holding device of  claim 3 , additionally comprising:
 said plurality of cavities being two;
 an elongated recess formed in said sidewall of said container, said recess aligned along one edge of said partition at a communication point with said partition; and 
 said recess providing an area of said sidewall for viewing of contents of either or both said cavities simultaneously, whereby a user may ascertain the respective contents of one or both cavities on either side of said partition by viewing them through said recess formed in said sidewall. 
   
     
     
         7 . The beverage holding device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 caps removably engageable with each respective aperture;   each said cap rotationally engaged to a pivot positioned on said upper surface of said lid;   each said cap having a closed position, in a sealed engagement with a respective said aperture;   each said cap having an open position pivoted away from said aperture; and   each said hinge having a releasable stay, to maintain said cap in said open position until released by said user.   
     
     
         8 . The beverage holding device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 caps removably engageable with each respective aperture;   each said cap rotationally engaged to a pivot on said upper surface of said lid;   each said cap having a closed position, in a sealed engagement with a respective said aperture;   each said cap having an open position pivoted away from said aperture; and   each said hinge having a releasable stay, to maintain said cap in said open position until released by said user.   
     
     
         9 . The beverage holding device of  claim 3 , additionally comprising:
 caps removably engageable with each respective aperture;   each said cap rotationally engaged to a pivot on said upper surface of said lid;   each said cap having a closed position, in a sealed engagement with a respective said aperture;   each said cap having an open position pivoted away from said aperture; and   each said hinge having a releasable stay, to maintain said cap in said open position until released by said user.   
     
     
         10 . The beverage holding device of  claim 4 , additionally comprising:
 caps removably engageable with each respective aperture;   each said cap rotationally engaged to a pivot on said upper surface of said lid;   each said cap having a closed position, in a sealed engagement with a respective said aperture;   each said cap having an open position pivoted away from said aperture; and   each said hinge having a releasable stay, to maintain said cap in said open position until released by said user.   
     
     
         11 . The beverage holding device of  claim 4 , additionally comprising:
 caps removably engageable with each respective aperture;   each said cap rotationally engaged to a pivot on said upper surface of said lid;   each said cap having a closed position, in a sealed engagement with a respective said aperture;   each said cap having an open position pivoted away from said aperture; and   each said hinge having a releasable stay, to maintain said cap in said open position until released by said user.   
     
     
         12 . The beverage holding device of  claim 5 , additionally comprising:
 an elongated recess formed in said sidewall of said container, said recess aligned along one edge of said partition along said sidewall; and   said recess providing an area of said sidewall for viewing of contents of either or both said cavities simultaneously, whereby a user may ascertain the respective contents of one or both cavities by viewing them through said sidewall in said recess.   
     
     
         13 . The beverage holding device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 a mixing aperture communicating through said partition between said plurality of cavities;   a removable plug engageable within said mixing aperture; and   contents of said plurality of cavities being mixable upon a removal of said plug from said mixing aperture.   
     
     
         14 . The beverage holding device of  claim 3 , additionally comprising:
 a mixing aperture communicating through said partition between said plurality of cavities;   a removable plug engageable within said mixing aperture; and   contents of said plurality of cavities being mixable upon a removal of said plug from said mixing aperture.   
     
     
         15 . The beverage holding device of  claim 4 , additionally comprising:
 a mixing aperture communicating through said partition between said plurality of cavities;   a removable plug engageable within said mixing aperture; and   contents of said plurality of cavities being mixable upon a removal of said plug from said mixing aperture.   
     
     
         16 . The beverage holding device of  claim 5 , additionally comprising:
 a mixing aperture communicating through said partition between said plurality of cavities;   a removable plug engageable within said mixing aperture; and   contents of said plurality of cavities being mixable upon a removal of said plug from said mixing aperture.   
     
     
         17 . The beverage holding device of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 at least two releasable locking tabs communicating between said lid and said sidewall in opposing positions on said sidewall;   said locking tabs engageable in a connection between said sidewall and said lid and user disengageable therefrom; and   whereby said lid is held engaged to said container during a shaking of liquid contents therein and prevented from dismount.   
     
     
         18 . The beverage holding device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 at least two releasable locking tabs communicating between said lid and said sidewall in opposing positions on said sidewall;   said locking tabs engageable in a connection between said sidewall and said lid and user disengageable therefrom; and   whereby said lid is held engaged to said container during a shaking of liquid contents therein and prevented from dismount.   
     
     
         19 . The beverage holding device of  claim 3 , additionally comprising:
 at least two releasable locking tabs communicating between said lid and said sidewall in opposing positions on said sidewall;   said locking tabs engageable in a connection between said sidewall and said lid and user disengageable therefrom; and   whereby said lid is held engaged to said container during a shaking of liquid contents therein and prevented from dismount.   
     
     
         20 . The beverage holding device of  claim 13 , additionally comprising:
 at least two releasable locking tabs communicating between said lid and said sidewall in opposing positions on said sidewall;   said locking tabs engageable in a connection between said sidewall and said lid and user disengageable therefrom; and   whereby said lid is held engaged to said container during a shaking of liquid contents therein and prevented from dismount.