Nestable beverage containers and methods thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to nested beverage containers and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to improved beverage containers having interlocking features with adjacent containers, allowing for ease of transportation and lower cost of packaging.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system of nestable containers comprising:
 a first container comprising:
 a substantially cylindrical voluminous body being defined by a top portion, a bottom portion and a sidewall, the top portion comprising an opening into a voluminous body, the bottom portion comprising a receiving means; 
   a second container comprising:
 a second substantially cylindrical voluminous body being defined by a second top portion, a second bottom portion and a second sidewall, the second top portion comprising a second opening into the second voluminous body; 
 one or more protruding tabs on an outer surface of the second top portion, the protruding tabs for coupling with the receiving means of the first beverage container. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second container further comprises a receiving means in its bottom portion, the receiving means for adapting to another adjacently positioned container. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving means comprises a slot and a track adapted to receive the one or more protruding tabs, thereby coupling the first beverage container and the second container. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second containers each comprise at least one of a polymer, a metal, a metal alloy, glass or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall of the first beverage container aligns with the side wall of the second container when the second container is nested within the first beverage container.