Portable Liquid and Material Container

Abstract

The portable liquid and material container of the present invention includes a base, sidewall, and rim. The sidewall is attached to the base at a sidewall angle and forms a base lip at the junction between the base and the sidewall. The rim is attached to the sidewall opposite the edge joined to the base, where the rim diameter is smaller than the base diameter. The large base provides stability to the container in the various types of environments. The narrow opening prevents and minimizes the liquid within the container from escaping. The sidewall angle positions the sidewall inwards towards the center of the container to direct liquid traveling up the sidewall towards the center of the container to prevent the liquid from escaping over the rim. The container is collapsible for easy transportation and requires no tools for assembly.

1 . A portable liquid and material container, comprising:
 a base having a base diameter;   a rim having a rim diameter smaller than said base diameter; and   a sidewall attached to said base at a sidewall angle, said sidewall extending to and attached to said rim.   
     
     
         2 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 1 , further comprising a base lip at the attachment between the sidewall and the base. 
     
     
         3 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of sleeves attached and equally spaced apart to said sidewall and a plurality of bracket pass-through formed into said base lip, wherein each bracket pass-through is adjacent a sleeve. 
     
     
         4 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of brackets, each bracket inserted through said bracket pass-through and into an adjacent sleeve to support said sidewall upright.
 said bracket comprising:   
     
     
         5 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 4 , wherein said bracket comprises:
 a first member;   a second member; and   a pin connecting said first member and said second member, wherein said first member and said second member rotates about said pin from a close position to an open position.   
     
     
         6 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 5 , wherein said first member of said bracket comprises:
 a first member base with a first member longitudinal edge,   a first member first sidewall and a first member second sidewall attached to said first member base along said first member longitudinal edge, said first member first sidewall and said first member second sidewall each have a straight edge and a tapered edge; and   a plurality of first member knuckles attached to said first member base at a first member knuckle angle.   
     
     
         7 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 6 , wherein said second member of said bracket comprises:
 a second member base with a second member longitudinal edge,   a second member first sidewall and a second member second sidewall attached to said second member base along said second member longitudinal edge, said first sidewall and said second sidewall each have a straight edge and a tapered edge;   a plurality of second member knuckles attached to said base at a second member knuckle angle;   a first recess extending from said second member base to said second member first sidewall, and configured to receive said first member first sidewall; and   a second sidewall extending from the second member base to said second member second sidewall, and configured to receive said first member first sidewall.   
     
     
         8 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 1 , wherein said base is shaped as a polygon and said rim is shaped as a polygon. 
     
     
         9 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of panel insert pockets attached to and extending the length of said side wall, wherein each of said panel insert pockets also extend between said base and said rim. 
     
     
         10 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of panel inserts, wherein a panel insert is inserted into a panel insert pocket of said plurality of panel insert pockets and the plurality of panel inserts are adjacent to each panel insert around said sidewall. 
     
     
         11 . A portable liquid and material container, comprising:
 a base having a base diameter;   a rim having a rim diameter smaller than said base diameter;   a sidewall attached to said base at a sidewall angle, said sidewall extending to and attached to said rim;   a plurality of panel insert pockets attached to and extending the length of said side wall, wherein each of said panel insert pockets also extend between said base and said rim; and   a plurality of panel inserts, wherein a panel insert is inserted into a panel insert pocket of said plurality of panel insert pockets.   
     
     
         12 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 11 , wherein said base is shaped as a polygon and said rim is shaped as a polygon. 
     
     
         13 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 12 , wherein said panel inserts have a quadrilateral shape with a base length, a top length, a height, and a panel insert angle. 
     
     
         14 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 13 , wherein said top length of said panel insert is equal to a side of the polygon shaped rim and said base length of said panel insert is equal to a side of the polygon shaped base. 
     
     
         15 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 14 , wherein said height of said panel inserts is equal to a distance between said base and said rim. 
     
     
         16 . A portable liquid and material container, comprising:
 a base shaped as a hexadecagon having a base diameter;   a rim shaped as a hexadecagon and having a rim diameter smaller than said base diameter;   a sidewall attached to said base at a sidewall angle, said sidewall extending to and attached to said rim;   a plurality of panel insert pockets attached to and extending the length of said side wall, wherein each of said panel insert pockets also extend between said base and said rim;   a plurality of panel inserts shaped as a quadrilateral, wherein a panel insert is inserted into a panel insert pocket of said plurality of panel insert pockets and abuts an adjacent panel insert on each side; and   wherein said panel inserts is configured to provide structure to keep said sidewalls upright and said sidewall is configured to collapse for transportation.   
     
     
         17 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 16 , wherein said panel inserts have a trapezoid shape with a base length, a top length, a height, and a panel insert angle. 
     
     
         18 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 17 , wherein said top length of said panel insert is equal to a side of the hexadecagon shaped rim and said base length of said panel insert is equal to a side of the hexadecagon shaped base. 
     
     
         19 . The portable liquid and material container of  claim 18 , wherein said height of said panel inserts is equal to a distance between said base and said rim.