Container with coaster

Abstract

An assembly that includes a beverage container having a beverage vessel body that includes: a base, a side wall connected to the base, and a first rim integral with an end of the side wall that is distal to the base. The base includes: a bottom surface, and an arm member extending downward from the side wall. The arm member has an inwardly oriented side, an outwardly oriented side, a surface contacting region, and a detent region defined by the inwardly oriented side. The assembly includes a coaster having a second bottom surface, and a top portion attached to the second bottom surface. The top portion includes a second rim defined by an upwardly projecting ridge, wherein the projecting ridge snaps into the detent region so as to attach the coaster to the beverage container without the need to rotate the beverage container relative to the coaster.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An assembly, comprising:
 a beverage container, comprising:
 a vessel body, comprising:
 a base; 
 a side wall connected to the base; and 
 a first rim integral with an end of the side wall that is distal to the base, wherein the base comprises:
 a bottom surface; and 
 an arm member extending downward from the side wall, 
 
 wherein the arm member comprises:
 an inwardly oriented side; 
 an outwardly oriented side; 
 a surface contacting region; and 
 a detent region defined by the inwardly oriented side; and 
 
 
   a coaster, comprising:
 a second bottom surface; and 
 a top portion attached to the second bottom surface, comprising:
 a second rim defined by an upwardly projecting ridge, wherein the projecting ridge snaps into the detent region so as to attach the coaster to the beverage container, wherein attachment of the coaster to the beverage container is accomplished without the need to rotate the beverage container relative to the coaster. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the coaster further comprises an attachment device that engages the second bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment device comprises an adhesive layer that engages the second bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment device further comprises a second adhesive layer disposed between the first adhesive layer and the second bottom surface. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the coaster further comprises a removable panel covering at least a portion of the adhesive layer. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment device is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, and a magnet. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the projecting ridge releasably engages a portion of the detent region. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage container further comprises a lid having a seal region, the seal region removably attached to the first rim. 
     
     
         9 . A kit, comprising:
 a beverage container, comprising:
 a vessel body, comprising:
 a base; 
 a side wall connected to the base; and 
 a first rim integral with an end of the side wall that is distal to the base, wherein the base comprises:
 a bottom surface; and 
 an arm member extending downward from the side wall, 
 
 wherein the arm member comprises:
 an inwardly oriented side; 
 an outwardly oriented side; 
 a surface contacting region; and 
 a detent region defined by the inwardly oriented side; and 
 
 
   a coaster capable of engaging the beverage container, comprising:
 a second bottom surface; and 
 a top portion attached to the second bottom surface, comprising:
 a second rim defined by an upwardly projecting ridge, wherein the projecting ridge is capable of snapping into the detent region so as to attach the coaster to the beverage container, wherein attaching of the coaster to the beverage container is accomplished without the need to rotate the beverage container relative to the coaster; and 
 
   a package defining a volume of space, wherein the beverage container and the coaster are located within the volume of space and are not engaged to one another while in the volume of space.   
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 9 , further comprising an attachment device capable of engaging the second bottom surface. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment device comprises an adhesive layer that engages the second bottom surface. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment device further comprises a second adhesive layer disposed between the first adhesive layer and the second bottom surface. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the coaster further comprises a removable panel covering at least a portion of the adhesive layer. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment device is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, and a magnet. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 9 , further comprising a lid capable of removably attaching to the first rim. 
     
     
         16 . A method for using a coaster and a beverage container assembly, comprising:
 attaching a beverage container with a coaster, wherein attachment is accomplished without the need to rotate the beverage container relative to the coaster; and   placing the coaster, with the beverage container attached thereto, on a desired surface.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein prior to placing the coaster on the desired surface, an adhesive on the coaster is exposed and the adhesive contacts the desired surface. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising disengaging the beverage container from the coaster. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising removing the coaster from the desired surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising re-attaching the beverage container to the coaster.