Patent ID: 6511031
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A removable docking station for a coffee mug or liquid container for increasing bottom surface area stability and allowing use in a vehicle cup holder when separated, the docking station comprising:a coffee mug or liquid container having an integral flat base, said base having a cavity within, which includes, vertical walls and a horizontal internal seat parallel to the base, a plurality of partial female threads depending outwardly from the vertical walls of the cavity, a docking station body having a top and a bottom, with said bottom larger in surface area than the integral flat base, said docking station body having a recess formed within the top, including an elevated peripheral lip sized to fit over and enclose the integral flat base, a raised pedestal within the recess of the docking station body, and a plurality of partial male threads depending outwardly from the body raised pedestal, such that when the docking station body is mated with the integral base and rotated, the male threads interface with the cavity female threads bringing the pedestal into intimate contact with the cavity seat, thus fastening the docking station body to the base of the coffee mug or liquid container in a removable manner.