Beverage container with removable base and container cover

Abstract

A beverage container comprising a stem having an upper and a lower end, a cup having an upper opening and a lower bowl portion, and a base having a tapered upper end with a diameter that widens evenly along its length towards a lower end until the diameter is at least equal to a diameter of the upper opening of the cup. The upper end of the stem is attached to the cup at a point centered on the bowl portion of the cup. The upper end of the base is removably attached at to the lower end of the stem, the lower end of the base being capable of securely covering the upper opening when not attached to the stem.

1 . A beverage container comprising:
 a stem having an upper and a lower end;   a cup having an upper opening and a lower bowl portion;   a base having a tapered upper end with a diameter that widens evenly along its length towards a lower end until the diameter is at least equal to a diameter of the upper opening of the cup;   the upper end of the stem attached to the cup at a point centered on the bowl portion of the cup; and   the upper end of the base removably attached at to the lower end of the stem, the lower end of the base capable of securely covering the upper opening when not attached to the stem.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a coaster removably attached to the lower end of the base, the coaster capable of securely covering the upper opening when detached from the base. 
 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 2  wherein the coaster includes a flat surface component and a lip rising perpendicularly from an edge of the flat surface component and running the full circumferential length of the edge. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 3  wherein an inner surface of the lip and an outer diameter of the upper opening each include a set complementary screw threads configured to engage with each other. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the lower end of the removable base includes a lower edge and a lip extending downward from of the lower edge and the running along the full perimeter of the lower edge;
 wherein the cup includes an upper edge that defines the upper opening; and 
 wherein the lower edge of the removable base rests directly on the upper edge of the cup when it is positioned to securely and fully cover the upper opening. 
 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 5  wherein the lip has a sufficient height such that the coaster fully encompasses the removable base positioned over the upper opening, and
 wherein the coaster pushes the lower edge of the removable base against the upper rim of the cup so as form a seal when the complementary threads fully engaged. 
 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the cup, the stem, and the base are made of a clear see through material. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container of  claim 1  further comprising: a seal covering the upper opening of the cup. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage container of  claim 1  further comprising: a wrapper substantially covering the cup. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 9  wherein the wrapper is made of material resistant to UV light. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container of  claim 9  wherein the wrapper includes perforations. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container of  claim 2  wherein the coaster includes water or a refrigerant gel of liquid sealed within the flat surface and lip of the coaster, the coaster providing for the cooling of a liquid with the cup while positioned to securely covering the upper opening of the cup. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the upper end of the stem removably attaches to a position centered on the bowl portion of the cup. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the center of the bowl portion includes a flat surface capable of supporting the cup upright when seated on a flat surface with the stem removed from the cup. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the base removably attaches to the position centered on the bowl portion of the cup with the stem detached from both the cup and the base. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the upper end of the stem is permanently attached to the center of the bowl portion of the cup. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage container of  claim 16  wherein the cup has a beverage cavity that extends through the stem and terminates at or prior to the lower end of the stem. 
     
     
         18 . A beverage container comprising:
 a cup having an upper opening and a flat bottom surface;   a base having an upper depression and a lower depression;   the base functioning as a coaster when the bottom surface of the cup is inserted directly into the upper depression of the base; and   the base functioning as a cover when the lower depression of the base is positioned over and fully encompasses the upper opening of the cup.