Beverage disguise for hand held breathalyzer interface of ignition interlock device

Abstract

A mock beverage container for disguising a hand held analyzer section of a breath alcohol ignition interlock system therein. The mock beverage container housing includes means for accommodating a mouthpiece thereon for providing fluid communication of breaths from a user with an alcohol sensor associated with the hand held analyzer section. A vent or opening formed in the housing can be provided for exhausting breath from the mock beverage container. The mock beverage container housing can be disguised as a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, and a soft drink bottle. The mouthpiece can be disguised as a coffee cup lid, a fountain drink cup straw, a soda can opening, and a soft drink bottle top, or can be integrated with the hand held analyzer and protrude through an opening in a side or top of the mock beverage container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mock beverage container housing for concealment and containment of a hand held interface section of an ignition interlock system, comprising:
 a top;   a bottom; and   at least one sidewall separating the top and the bottom and forming a shape for the mock beverage container housing, wherein the mock beverage container housing formed by the top, the bottom and the at least one sidewall accepts and holds therein the hand held interface, and wherein an opening is formed in at least one of the sidewall and top to provide access to a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece configured to facilitate fluid communication with a breath alcohol sensor associated with the hand held interface.   
     
     
         2 . The mock beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sidewall further comprises a window formed therein to provide access to a screen of the hand held interface. 
     
     
         3 . The mock beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said sidewall and said bottom further comprises at least one opening operable as an exhaust for releasing human breath blown into the mouthpiece and the mock beverage. 
     
     
         4 . The mock beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein said mock beverage container housing is provided in a disguise of at least one of: a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, a soft drink bottle, thereby disguising the hand held breath alcohol analyzer as a beverage container. 
     
     
         5 . The mock beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is part of and in direct fluid connection with the hand held interface of the ignition interlock device. 
     
     
         6 . The mock beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece includes a first mouthpiece integrated with the mock beverage container and is in fluid communication with a second mouthpiece that is part of and integrated with the ignition interlock device. 
     
     
         7 . The mock beverage container of  claim 6 , wherein the first mouthpiece is provided in the disguise of at least one of: a coffee cup lid, a fountain drink cup straw, a soda can opening, a soft drink bottle top. 
     
     
         8 . The mock beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising wireless communication module supporting communication with a base station installed within a motor vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The mock beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein said wireless communication module comprises a Bluetooth wireless communications module. 
     
     
         10 . A breath alcohol ignition interlock device container, comprising:
 a mock beverage container housing including a top, a bottom and at least one sidewall connecting the top and the bottom, the mock beverage container housing configured to contain and conceal a hand held interface portion of an ignition interlock system, wherein the hand held interface including at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer therein;   an opening adapted to enable a mouthpiece to extend from the hand held interface through at least one of the sidewall or the top, wherein the mouthpiece provides fluid communication between a user and an alcohol sensor associated with the at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer; and   an opening formed on the mock beverage container for exhausting breath blown into said mock beverage housing via the mouthpiece.   
     
     
         11 . The breath alcohol ignition interlock device container of  claim 10 , wherein the mouthpiece is formed as part of said top to represent a removable lid and the mouthpiece is configured for placement into fluid communication with the alcohol sensor. 
     
     
         12 . The breath alcohol ignition interlock device container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one opening is formed in at least one of the sidewall or bottom and is operable as an exhaust for releasing human breath blown into the mock beverage container for processing by said breath alcohol sensor and concealed by said mock beverage container. 
     
     
         13 . The breath alcohol ignition interlock device container of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one sidewall includes a window formed therein to provide access to a screen associated with the hand held interface portion. 
     
     
         14 . A mock beverage container provided in the form of at least one of: a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, a soft drink bottle, and configured to contain and conceal a hand held breath alcohol analyzer section of an ignition interlock system and disguise it as a beverage container;
 a mouthpiece interface formed in at least one of a side of the mock beverage container or a lid-looking top, the mouthpiece configured to provide fluid communication of breath from a user with an alcohol sensor associated with the hand held breath alcohol analyzer section;   a window formed on the side of the mock beverage container providing access to a user interface including a display screen associated with the hand held breath alcohol analyzer section; and   an opening formed on the mock beverage container housing for exhausting breath blown into the hand held breath alcohol analyzer section and the mock beverage container housing via the mouthpiece.   
     
     
         15 . The mock beverage container of  claim 14 , wherein the opening is formed in a bottom of the mock beverage container and is adapted to enable electric wiring connected to the hand held breath analyzer section to pass through the bottom for connection to a base unit of the ignition interlock system located outside of said mock beverage container. 
     
     
         16 . The breath alcohol ignition interlock device container of  claim 14 , wherein said mouthpiece further comprises at least one of a through hole or integrated straw formed in at least one of the side or a top of the mock beverage container.