Device for receiving condensation

Abstract

An condensation receiving device includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer wall coupled with the bottom surface at a first end and having a second end and an inner wall having an outwardly facing surface coupled with the outer wall at the second end. The device further includes a cup having an outer surface coupled with the base. A gap is formed between the outer surface of the cup and the outwardly facing surface of the inner wall and a reservoir is formed by two or more of the bottom wall, the outer wall, and the inner wall.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A condensation receiving device, comprising:
 a base including;
 a bottom wall; 
 an outer wall coupled with the bottom wall at a first end and having a second end; and 
 an inner wall coupled with the outer wall at the second end; and 
   a drinking cup coupled with the base;   wherein a reservoir is defined by two or more of the bottom wall, the outer wall, and the inner wall.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a chamber is defined by an inner surface of the outer wall and an inner surface of the inner wall. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein a reservoir is defined by an outer surface of the drinking cup and the chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the drinking cup is attached to the base with one of threading, a snap fit, or an interference fit. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the drinking cup are integrally formed. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom portion of the cup has a smaller diameter than a top portion of the cup. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the drinking cup and the base are formed from a same material. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the same material is one of a polymer, a metal, or glass. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base is generally cylindrically shaped, wherein the bottom wall is circular and the outer wall is generally cylindrical with respect to a central axis of the drinking cup. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the drinking cup is generally cylindrical. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall and the inner wall form an angle of less than 30 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . A condensation receiving device, comprising:
 a base including:
 a bottom wall having a top surface; 
 an outer wall having a first end and a second end and being attached to the bottom wall at the first end; and 
 an inner wall attached to the second end of the outer wall and having a gap end; 
   wherein a gap is formed between the gap end of the inner wall and the top surface of the bottom wall to allow water to enter a chamber.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the chamber is formed by an inner surface of the outer wall, the top surface of the bottom wall, and an inner surface of the inner wall. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12  further including a drinking cup integrally formed or otherwise coupled with the base. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein a bottom portion of the drinking cup has a smaller diameter than a bottom portion of the drinking cup. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein a bottom portion of the drinking cup has the same or substantially same diameter as a top portion of the drinking cup. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the inner wall and the outer wall form an angle less than 30 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 12  further comprising a flange positioned along an intersection line of the base, wherein the flange secures a cup in place during use of the device. 
     
     
         19 . A method of reducing condensation on a cup, comprising the steps of:
 providing a cup having an outer surface;   providing a base having a bottom wall, an outer wall having a first end and a second end and coupled with the bottom wall at the first end, and an inner wall coupled with the outer wall at the second end wherein a gap is formed between the outer surface of the cup and an outwardly facing surface of the inner wall; and   positioning the cup within the base.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising the step of:
 providing a reservoir defined by two or more of the base, the outer wall, and the inner wall.