Abstract:
A container which includes a first container member having a second container member selectively removably positioned therein. The first container member has a liquid therein such as soda. The second container member has a liquid therein such as liquor. The bottom of the second container member opens when the second container member is pulled upwardly and outwardly of the first container member so that the liquor mixes with the soda.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     This invention relates to a container for keeping two liquid products separate therein and for the mixing of the two products at the time of use. More particularly, this invention relates to a container wherein a smaller container member containing liquor or the like is removably positioned within a larger container member containing soda or the like. Even more particularly, this invention causes the mixing of the two liquids upon the removal of the smaller container member from the larger container member. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Many types of dual compartment containers have been provided to maintain two liquids therein from being mixed until time of consumption. However, the dual compartment containers of the prior art are difficult and expensive to manufacture. Further, the dual compartment containers of the prior art are not convenient to use. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key aspects or essential aspects of the claimed subject matter. Moreover, this Summary is not intended for use as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
     A container for keeping two products therein separate and for the mixing of the products at the time of use is disclosed. The container includes a first container member having a generally cylindrical body with a bottom and a tapered upper shoulder terminating in a neck, having upper and lower ends, with the neck having external threads thereon. A cap having internal threads formed thereon is designed for attachment to the external threads on the neck. The container also includes an elongated second container member with upper and lower ends positioned in the first container member. The second container member includes an elongated upper end portion positioned in the neck of the first container member. The upper end portion of the second container member has a semi-circular cross-section. The upper end of the upper end portion of the second container is positioned at the upper end of the neck of the first container member. The upper end portion of the second container member has a length which is greater than the length of the neck of the first container member so that the lower end of the upper end portion of the second container is positioned below the lower end of the neck of the first container member. The second container has a tapered portion, having upper and lower ends, which extends downwardly from the lower end of the upper end portion of the second container member. The second container member includes a cylindrical body, having upper and lower ends, which extends downwardly from the lower end of the tapered portion of the second container member. The lower end of the cylindrical body of the second container member is closed by a disc-like member which is fixed to the bottom of the first container member. The first container member is filled with soda or the like. The second container member is filled with a liquor or the like. 
     A resilient seal seals the upper end of the upper end portion of the second container member. A pull tab is secured to the upper end of the upper end portion of the second container member whereby upward movement of the pull tab will cause the cylindrical body of the second container member to break away from the disc-like member thereof thereby permitting the liquid in the second container member to mix with the liquid in the first container member as the second container member is pulled upwardly and outwardly from the first container member. 
     It is therefore a principal object of the invention to provide an improved container for keeping two products separate therein and for the mixing of the products at the time of use. 
     A further object of the invention is to provide a container of the type described which is readily and easily manufactured. 
     A further object of the invention is to provide a container of the type described which enables two products to remain separate and for the mixing of the products at the time of use which is easy to use. 
     A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the type described which is economical of manufacture, durable in use and refined in appearance. 
     These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views unless otherwise specified. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the container of this invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a partial sectional view of the container of this invention which illustrates a liquid such as soda or the like being poured into the first container member and which shows the second container member being filled with a liquid such as liquor or the like; and 
         FIG. 3  is a partial perspective view illustrating the second container member being removed from the first container member so that the liquid in the second container member is mixed with the liquid in the first container member. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Embodiments are described more fully below with reference to the accompanying figures, which form a part hereof and show, by way of illustration, specific exemplary embodiments. These embodiments are disclosed in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. However, embodiments may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense in that the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims. 
     The dual compartment container of this invention is referred to by the reference numeral  10 . Container  10  includes a first container member  12  which will normally be in bottle or jug form and comprised of glass or plastic. Container member  12  includes a generally cylindrical body  14  with a bottom  16  and a tapered upper shoulder  18  terminating in a conventional neck  20  having an upper end  22  and a lower end  24 . The neck  20  has external threads  26  formed thereon. 
     The numeral  28  refers to a second container member which is positioned within container member  12 . Container member  28  will normally be comprised of a plastic material. Container member  28  includes an elongated upper end portion  30  which is positioned in neck  20  and which has an open upper end  32  and an open lower end  34 . The open upper end  32  of upper end portion  30  dwells in approximately the same plane as the upper end  22  of neck  20 . The lower end  34  of upper end portion  30  is positioned below the lower end  24  of neck  20 . As seen in  FIG. 1 , the upper end portion  30  has a semi-circular cross-section so that the upper end portion  30  only occupies one-half of the interior of neck  20 . 
     Container member  28  also includes a cylindrical body  36  having a disc-like bottom  38  which closes the lower end of the container member  28  and which is affixed to bottom  16  of container member  12 . Preferably, the periphery of bottom  38  is weakened or thinned at  39  for a purpose to be explained in detail hereinafter. Container member  28  also has a tapered or transition portion  40  which extends between the upper end of body  36  and the lower end  34  of upper end portion  30 . The outside diameter of body  36  is slightly less than the inside diameter of neck  20  so that the container member  28  may be pulled upwardly and outwardly from the container member  12  as will be described in detail hereinafter. 
     During the manufacture of the container  10 , the container members  12  and  28  may be separately molded or made be molded together at the same time. Assuming that the container members  12  and  28  are separately molded, the container member  28  will be extended downwardly into the container member  12  with the bottom  38  of container member  28  being affixed by any convenient means to bottom  16  of container member  12 . The container member  12  is then filled with liquid such as soda S or the like. The container member  28  is then filled with liquor L such as whiskey, rum, etc. The upper end of end portion  30  of container member  28  is then sealed with a resilient semi-circular disc  42 . A pull tab  44  is secured to the upper end of container member  28 . A cap  46  having internal threads is then secured to neck  20  to seal the upper end of the open portion of neck  20 . In some cases, the disc  42  may not be used. 
     When it is desired to mix the contents of the liquids within container members  12  and  28 , the cap  46  is unscrewed from the neck  20 . The disc  42  is removed. The pull tab  44  is then pulled upwardly which causes the lower end of body  36  of container member  28  to separate from bottom  38  at the weakened or thinned portion  39  of the periphery of the bottom  38 . The upward movement of the container member  28  with respect to the container member  12  causes the liquid within container member  28  to be drained from container member  28  and mixed with the liquid within the container member  12  ( FIG. 4 ). The container member  28  is pulled completely out of the container member  12 . The mixture may then be dispensed through the neck  20 . The cap  40  may be replaced on the neck  20  so that the mixture may be consumed later. 
     It can therefore be seen that a novel means has been provided for mixing the contents of first and second container members at the time the mixture is to be consumed. It can be seen that a person desiring to consume the mixture does not have to carry separate containers of soda and liquor to the location where the mixture is to be consumed. The container described herein is relatively simple of manufacture and easy to use. It can therefore be seen that the invention accomplishes at least all of its stated objectives. 
     Although the invention has been described in language that is specific to certain structures and methodological steps, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific structures and/or steps described. Rather, the specific aspects and steps are described as forms of implementing the claimed invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.