Container with bottom cradle

Abstract

A disposable container includes a single headed can body, a closure coupled to the can body and a cradle. The single headed can body includes a generally convex base and a generally cylindrical sidewall defining an open end. The can body convex base and can body sidewall are unitary. The closure is coupled to the can body open end. The disposable cradle is coupled to the can body convex base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A single headed can body comprising:
 a generally convex base;   a generally cylindrical sidewall; and   wherein said convex base and said sidewall are unitary.   
     
     
         2 . The can body of  claim 1  wherein said convex base is a truncated convex base. 
     
     
         3 . The can body of  claim 2  wherein said base and said sidewall are limited formed bodies. 
     
     
         4 . The can body of  claim 2  wherein:
 said base is a generally thin base. 
 
     
     
         5 . The can body of  claim 2  wherein:
 said sidewall is generally cylindrical with a radius of about 1.3 inches; and 
 said convex base is generally hemispherical with a radius of about 1.3 inches. 
 
     
     
         6 . A container comprising:
 a single headed can body including a generally convex base and a generally cylindrical sidewall;   wherein said convex base is a truncated convex base;   wherein said truncated convex base and said sidewall are unitary;   said can body defining an open end; and   a closure coupled to said can body open end.   
     
     
         7 . A disposable cradle for a disposable container with a convex bottom, said cradle comprising:
 a cradle body made from a disposable material; and   wherein said cradle body is a convex base holder.   
     
     
         8 . The cradle of  claim 7  wherein said cradle body includes a convex interface surface, a lower support surface and a sidewall therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The cradle of  claim 8  wherein said cradle body includes an upper collar and a lower collar. 
     
     
         10 . The cradle of  claim 8  wherein said cradle body is a recycling fuel. 
     
     
         11 . The cradle of  claim 8  wherein said can body has a sidewall with a radius of about 1.3 inches and said can body convex base is a truncated convex base, and, wherein:
 said cradle body is generally toroid with a maximum radius of about 1.3 inches; and 
 said cradle body has a height of about 0.84 inches. 
 
     
     
         12 . A disposable container assembly comprising:
 a single headed can body including a generally convex base and a generally cylindrical sidewall;   wherein said convex base and said sidewall are unitary;   wherein said convex base is a truncated convex base;   said can body defining an open end;   a closure coupled to said can body open end; and   a disposable cradle coupled to said can body truncated convex base.   
     
     
         13 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 12  wherein said can body is a limited formed construct. 
     
     
         14 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 12  wherein
 said can body base is generally thin. 
 
     
     
         15 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 12  wherein:
 a cradle body is made from a disposable material; and 
 wherein said cradle body is a convex base holder. 
 
     
     
         16 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 14  wherein said cradle body includes a convex interface surface, a lower support surface and a sidewall therebetween. 
     
     
         17 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 16  wherein said cradle body includes an upper collar and a lower collar. 
     
     
         18 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 16  wherein said cradle body is a solid fuel. 
     
     
         19 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 16  wherein said cradle body defines a negative pressure plenum. 
     
     
         20 . The disposable container assembly of  claim 12  wherein:
 said sidewall is generally cylindrical with a radius of about 1.3 inches; 
 said cradle body is generally toroid with a maximum radius of about 1.3 inches; and 
 said cradle body has a height of about 0.84 inches.