Combination beverage container and spittoon

Details Combination beverage container and spittoon Combination beverage container and spittoon

1999-10-18

2001-07-31

Phillips, Charles E. (Department: 3751)

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Spittoons

Reexamination Certificate

active

06266829

ABSTRACT:

I FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a combination beverage container and spittoon.
II BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,518,302; 1,647,427; 4,162,547; 4,768,238; and 4,858,250 disclose various multi-wall portable spittoons.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,292,828; 3,301,459; 3,938,695; 4,085,861; 4,331,255; and 4,537,326 disclose are examples of various beverage containers which the user may drink from after the container is opened.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,154,418 discloses a stirring implement containing a portion designated as an advertising trade name.
These references are hereby incorporated into the present application by this reference, and copies may be found in the application file.
III SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A. Objects
One object of the invention is to provide a hand held combination beverage container and spittoon.
Another object is to provide a separate chamber to receive the expectorant in the container.
Another object is to provide an easily operable lock so that the assembly may be easily disassembled for cleaning.
Other objects will be apparent from the following Summary, Description, Drawings and claims.
B. Summary
In accordance with the present invention to a combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space. A beverage container portion is located radially inwardly from the spittoon space having a top portion having tab means for opening the beverage container portion. The beverage container top portion includes an outer wall which engages an inner wall of a top member with connecting means. The top member also has an outwardly extending extension hollow extension containing a top opening to receive spit, and a bottom opening which after installation, aligns with and is in fluid communication with the spittoon space. Circumferentially spaced from the extension, the beverage container portion includes a lip depression to facilitate drinking from the beverage container. An optional space may be provided between the spittoon space and the beverage container for insulating the beverage. At the top an opening may be provided through which insulating material may be introduced into the insulating chamber. An optional compartment may also be provided in the assembly for housing a chewing substance such as tobacco. This compartment is preferably provided at the bottom of the container, outboard of the bottom portion of the spittoon space. Means for quickly removing the beverage container portion from the spittoon, for replcaing the beverage, and for cleaing are provided. An advertisement may be conveniently placed on the outer wall.
IV THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is an exploded view showing the assembly combination beverage container and spittoon.
FIG. 2
is a perspective view of the upper portion of the combination beverage container and spittoon.
FIG. 3
is a plan view of a portion of the combination beverage container and spittoon looking in the direction of the arrows along the line
3
—
3
in FIG.
1
.
FIG. 4
is a plan view of the combination beverage container and spittoon.
FIG. 5
is a perspective view of the lower portion of the combination beverage container and spittoon.
FIG. 6
is a sectional view of the lower portion of the combination beverage container and spittoon looking in the direction of the arrows along the line
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6
in FIG.
5
.


REFERENCES:
patent: 3798682 (1974-03-01), Harreld
patent: 5325546 (1994-07-01), Setliff

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