Patent ID: 7185782
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A drinking device, comprising: a fluid-containing portion comprising a first end having an opening therein and a second end having an opening therein and a bottom-most section, wherein the second end substantially opposed to the first end and the opening in the first end is larger than the opening In the second end the fluid containing portion defining an inner fluid cavity; a holding member comprising generally C-shaped channel having a central portion spaced apart from an outer surface of the fluid-containing portion to define a gap having sufficient size to permit insertion of at least one finger of a user between the central portion of the C-shaped channel and an outer surface of the fluid-containing portion; and a flexible tubular member comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the opening in the second end of the fluid-containing portion and the second end of the tubular member is in releasable communication with at least the central portion of the C-shaped channel of the holding member; an upwardly extending tubular portion disposed within the inner fluid cavity and defining a secondary fluid-containing cavity having an open upper end; the tubular portion includes an opening in a lower end in fluid communication with the opening in the second end of the fluid-containing portion; and wherein the second end of the fluid-containing portion defines an upper surface that is exposed to the inner fluid cavity, and including: an upwardly extending support structure having a support cavity, and wherein the lower end of the tubular portion is disposed in the support cavity.