US2025002213A1PendingUtilityA1

Universal drinkware connector

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 30, 2023Filed: Jun 30, 2023Published: Jan 2, 2025
Est. expiryJun 30, 2043(~16.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James Stout
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Abstract

A universal drinkware connector to connect a first drinkware to a second drinkware, the universal drinkware connector including a central aperture to receive a beverage container therethrough, a first wall circumferentially disposed around the central aperture at a first end of the central aperture to removably connect to the first drinkware, a second wall circumferentially disposed around the central aperture at a second end of the central aperture to removably connect to the second drinkware, and an outer barrier disposed between the first wall and the second wall to separate the first drinkware from the second drinkware while the first drinkware and the second drinkware are connected to the outer barrier.

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1 . A universal drinkware connector to connect a first drinkware to a second drinkware, the universal drinkware connector comprising:
 a central aperture to receive a beverage container therethrough;   a first wall circumferentially disposed around the central aperture at a first end of the central aperture to removably connect to the first drinkware;   a second wall circumferentially disposed around the central aperture at a second end of the central aperture to removably connect to the second drinkware; and   an outer barrier disposed between the first wall and the second wall to separate the first drinkware from the second drinkware while the first drinkware and the second drinkware are connected to the outer barrier.   
     
     
         2 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 1 , wherein the first wall has a size greater than a size of the second wall. 
     
     
         3 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 1 , wherein the first wall has a shape different than a shape of the second wall. 
     
     
         4 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the first wall tapers from a center of the central aperture toward the first end of the central aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 1 , wherein the first wall connects to the first drinkware differently than the second wall connects to the second drinkware. 
     
     
         6 . A universal drinkware connector to connect a first drinkware to a second drinkware, the universal drinkware connector comprising:
 a central surface, comprising:
 a protrusion receiving channel disposed on at least a portion of the central surface, and 
 a dispensing aperture disposed on at least a portion of an edge of the central surface to dispense at least one liquid therethrough; 
   a first wall circumferentially disposed around the central surface at a first end of the central surface to removably connect to the first drinkware;   a second wall circumferentially disposed around the central surface at a second end of the central surface to removably connect to the second drinkware; and   a slider movably connected to at least a portion of the central surface to cover the dispensing aperture in a first position and at least partially uncover the dispensing aperture in a second position.   
     
     
         7 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 6 , wherein the central surface reduces an amount of the at least one liquid being dispensed through the dispensing aperture by obstructing the at least one liquid as it moves through the dispensing aperture during dispensing. 
     
     
         8 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 6 , wherein the slider forms an air tight and liquid tight seal while the slider is disposed over the dispensing aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 6 , wherein the slider comprises:
 a protruding portion angularly disposed away from the slider and disposed within the protrusion receiving channel to facilitate movement of the slider on the central surface.   
     
     
         10 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 an outer barrier disposed between the first wall and the second wall to separate the first drinkware from the second drinkware while the first drinkware and the second drinkware are connected to the outer barrier.   
     
     
         11 . A universal drinkware connector to connect a first drinkware to a second drinkware, the universal drinkware connector comprising:
 a central aperture to receive a beverage container therethrough;   a first wall circumferentially disposed around the central aperture at a first end of the central aperture to removably connect to the first drinkware;   a second wall circumferentially disposed around the central aperture at a second end of the central aperture to removably connect to the second drinkware;   an outer barrier disposed between the first wall and the second wall to separate the first drinkware from the second drinkware while the first drinkware and the second drinkware are connected to the outer barrier;   a pressure switch movably disposed on at least a portion of the outer barrier to move from a first position to at least partially toward a second position with respect to a first lateral direction, and move from the second position to the first position with respect to a second lateral direction; and   a plurality of sealing members disposed on and within at least a portion of the outer barrier to cover openings in the outer barrier in response to moving the pressure switch in the first position, and uncover the openings in the outer barrier in response to moving the pressure switch in the second position.   
     
     
         12 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sealing members affect a pressure level within the first drinkware and the second drinkware based on movement of air therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sealing members increase a pressure level within the first drinkware and the second drinkware in response to covering the openings. 
     
     
         14 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sealing members decrease a pressure level within the first drinkware and the second drinkware in response to uncovering the openings. 
     
     
         15 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sealing members are circumferentially disposed around a perimeter of the outer barrier and distanced from each other. 
     
     
         16 . A universal drinkware connector to connect a first drinkware to a second drinkware, the universal drinkware connector comprising:
 a central surface, comprising:
 a protrusion receiving channel disposed on at least a portion of the central surface, and 
 a dispensing aperture disposed on at least a portion of an edge of the central surface to dispense at least one liquid therethrough; 
   a first wall circumferentially disposed around the central surface at a first end of the central surface to removably connect to the first drinkware;   a second wall circumferentially disposed around the central surface at a second end of the central surface to removably connect to the second drinkware;   a slider movably connected to at least a portion of the central surface to cover the dispensing aperture in a first position and at least partially uncover the dispensing aperture in a second position;   an outer barrier disposed between the first wall and the second wall to separate the first drinkware from the second drinkware while the first drinkware and the second drinkware are connected to the outer barrier;   a pressure switch movably disposed on at least a portion of the outer barrier to move from a first position to at least partially toward a second position with respect to a first lateral direction, and move from the second position to the first position with respect to a second lateral direction; and   a plurality of sealing members disposed on and within at least a portion of the outer barrier to cover openings in the outer barrier in response to moving the pressure switch in the first position, and uncover the openings in the outer barrier in response to moving the pressure switch in the second position.   
     
     
         17 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of sealing members affect a pressure level within the first drinkware and the second drinkware based on movement of air therethrough. 
     
     
         18 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of sealing members increase a pressure level within the first drinkware and the second drinkware in response to covering the openings. 
     
     
         19 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of sealing members decrease a pressure level within the first drinkware and the second drinkware in response to uncovering the openings. 
     
     
         20 . The universal drinkware connector of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of sealing members are circumferentially disposed around a perimeter of the outer barrier and distanced from each other.

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