Patent ID: 6778813
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A47G,H04R

Abstract:
An audio system/cup assembly comprising:a cup member for holding a beverage; the cup member having an exterior diameter; the cup member having a bottom wall; the cup member having a first tubular sidewall extending upward from the bottom wall; the cup member having a second tubular sidewall extending downward from the bottom wall; the inner surface of the second tubular sidewall being threaded to form a threaded opening in the underside of the cup member for securing a first removable base member to the cup member; and the first removable base member being an audio system base member having an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion having a threaded cylindrical exterior surface that threads into the threaded opening in the underside of the cup member to secure the audio system base member to the cup member; the upper portion of the audio system base member being a battery housing for housing a battery to power the audio system; the lower portion of the audio system base member housing the audio system components of the audio system and having a generally cylindrical exterior sidewall and is greater in exterior diameter than the exterior diameter of the cup member to stabilize the audio system cup assembly when the audio system cup assembly is placed on a surface; an annular radio antenna being located in an upper surface of the lower portion of the audio system base member, and the annular radio antenna having a diameter greater than the exterior diameter of the cup member whereby the antenna is exposed to enhance reception of radio signals.