Drinking vessel with object holders

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments provide a drinking vessel that is suitable for cocktails. The drinking vessel comprises a base, a stem, and a basin. The basin is the portion of the drinking vessel that holds the liquid contents of the cocktail. Multiple object holders are affixed to the interior of the basin. The object holders are configured to hold objects. In particular, the object holders are configured to hold objects often provided with a cocktail, such as olives, onions, grapes, and/or other fruit and/or vegetable slices. The object holders can hold these objects near or above the liquid surface. In this way, a presentation style for cocktails is provided that heretofore has not been possible.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage vessel comprising:
 a base;   a stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the base;   a basin connected to the second end of the stem; and   a plurality of object holders disposed within, and connected to, the basin.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage vessel of  claim 1 , wherein each object holder of the plurality of object holders is oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stem. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage vessel of  claim 2 , wherein each object holder of the plurality of object holders is cylindrical. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage vessel of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of object holders comprises three cylindrical object holders. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage vessel of  claim 4  wherein each cylindrical object holder of the plurality of cylindrical object holders are in physical contact with another cylindrical object holder of the plurality of cylindrical object holders. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage vessel of  claim 3 , wherein at least one cylindrical object holder of the plurality of cylindrical object holders comprises a protrusion formed in an interior region of the at least one cylindrical object holder. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage vessel of  claim 6 , wherein the protrusion is affixed to a spar, wherein the spar is disposed within the at least one cylindrical object holder. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage vessel of  claim 7 , wherein the spar is disposed along a diameter of the at least one cylindrical object holder. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage vessel of  claim 2 , wherein the basin comprises a top rim, and wherein each cylindrical object holder of the plurality of object holders is disposed within the basin such that a top edge of each object holder of the plurality of cylindrical object holders is disposed below the top rim. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage vessel of  claim 2 , wherein the basin comprises a top rim, and wherein a first subset of cylindrical object holders of the plurality of cylindrical object holders is disposed within the basin such that a top edge of each cylindrical object holder of the first subset of the plurality of cylindrical object holders is disposed below the top rim, and wherein a second subset of cylindrical object holders of the plurality of cylindrical object holders is disposed within the basin such that a top edge of each cylindrical object holder of the second subset of the plurality of cylindrical object holders is disposed above the top rim. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage vessel of  claim 2  wherein each cylindrical object holder of the plurality of cylindrical object holders is isolated from other cylindrical object holders of the plurality of cylindrical object holders. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the stem, base, and basin are comprised of plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage vessel of  claim 6 , wherein the protrusion is conical. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage vessel of  claim 6 , wherein the protrusion is barbed. 
     
     
         15 . A beverage vessel comprising:
 a base;   a stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the base;   a basin connected to the second end of the stem; and   a plurality of substantially cylindrical object holders disposed within, and affixed to, the basin, wherein each substantially cylindrical object holder of the plurality of object holders has a diameter ranging from 9 millimeters to 25 millimeters.   
     
     
         16 . The beverage vessel of  claim 15 , wherein each substantially cylindrical object holder of the plurality of substantially cylindrical object holders is oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stem. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage vessel of  claim 16  wherein each substantially cylindrical object holder of the plurality of substantially cylindrical object holders are in physical contact with another substantially cylindrical object holder of the plurality of substantially cylindrical object holders. 
     
     
         18 . A beverage vessel comprising:
 a base;   a side portion, wherein the side portion is connected to the base as to form a basin; a plurality of object holders disposed within, and affixed to, the basin.   
     
     
         19 . The beverage vessel of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of object holders comprises three cylindrical object holders or three substantially cylindrical object holders. 
     
     
         20 . The beverage vessel of  claim 18 , wherein at least one object holder of the plurality of object holders comprises a protrusion formed in an interior region of the at least one object holder.