Container for substances

Abstract

A base and receptacle combination designed to hold materials that are too voluminous or are packaged in non-structured containers and therefore cannot be retained in a conventional cup holder.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for containment of substances comprising: 
 a receptacle, defining an orifice for retaining said substances wherein said receptacle has a first end, an affixing end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter, and said affixing end defines a second aperture having a second diameter; and,    a base, wherein said base has a mouth, a bottom, inner and outer sides and is generally cylindrical in shape, said mouth affixed to said affixing end of said receptacle.    
     
     
         2 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being collapsed into said base, whereby said device is contained within the space occupied by said base.  
     
     
         3 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being disassembled into its component parts for storage when not in use.  
     
     
         4 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is made of a flexible material.  
     
     
         5 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         6 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         7 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said base is variable in size and is configured to fit a cup holder.  
     
     
         8 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said base is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         9 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said base is provided with a flange, to be inserted within a groove located on said inner side of said receptacle, allowing said base to be removably attached to said receptacle.  
     
     
         10 . A device for containment of particulate substances comprising: 
 a receptacle, defining an orifice for retaining said substances wherein said receptacle has a first end, an affixing end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter, and said affixing end defines a second aperture having a second diameter; and,    a base, wherein said base has a mouth, a bottom, inner and outer sides and is generally cylindrical in shape, said mouth affixed to said affixing end of said receptacle.    
     
     
         11 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being collapsed into said base, whereby said device is contained within the space occupied by said base.  
     
     
         12 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being disassembled into its component parts for storage when not in use.  
     
     
         13 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said receptacle is made of a flexible material.  
     
     
         14 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said particulate substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         15 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said particulate substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         16 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said base is variable in size and is configured to fit a cup holder.  
     
     
         17 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said base is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         18 . A device of  claim 10 , wherein said base is provided with a flange, to be inserted within a groove located on said inner side of said receptacle, allowing said base to be removably attached to said receptacle.  
     
     
         19 . A device for containment of items packaged in non-structured containers comprising: 
 a receptacle, defining an orifice for retaining said substances wherein said receptacle has a first end, an affixing end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter, and said affixing end defines a second aperture having a second diameter; and,    a base, wherein said base has a mouth, a bottom, inner and outer sides and is generally cylindrical in shape, said mouth affixed to said affixing end of said receptacle.    
     
     
         20 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being collapsed into said base, whereby said device is contained within the space occupied by said base.  
     
     
         21 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being disassembled into its component parts for storage when not in use.  
     
     
         22 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said receptacle is made of a flexible material.  
     
     
         23 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said items to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         24 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said items to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         25 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said base is variable in size and is configured to fit a cup holder.  
     
     
         26 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said base is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         27 . A device of  claim 19 , wherein said base is provided with a flange, to be inserted within a groove located on said inner side of said receptacle, allowing said base to be removably attached to said receptacle.  
     
     
         28 . A collapsible device for containment of substances comprising: 
 a flexible receptacle, defining an orifice for retaining said substances wherein said receptacle has a first end, an affixing end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter, and said affixing end defines a second aperture having a second diameter; and,    a base configured to fit a cup holder, wherein said base has a mouth, a bottom, inner and outer sides and is generally cylindrical in shape, said mouth affixed to said affixing end of said receptacle.    
     
     
         29 . A device of  claim 28 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         30 . A device of  claim 28 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         31 . A device of  claim 28 , wherein said base is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         32 . A collapsible device for containment of particulate substances comprising: 
 a flexible receptacle, defining an orifice for retaining said substances wherein said receptacle has a first end, an affixing end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter, and said affixing end defines a second aperture having a second diameter; and,    a base configured to fit a cup holder, wherein said base has a mouth, a bottom, inner and outer sides and is generally cylindrical in shape, said mouth affixed to said affixing end of said receptacle.    
     
     
         33 . A device of  claim 32 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said particulate substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         34 . A device of  claim 32 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said particulate substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         35 . A device of  claim 32 , wherein said base is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         36 . A collapsible device for containment of items packaged in non-structured containers comprising: 
 a flexible receptacle, defining an orifice for retaining said substances wherein said receptacle has a first end, an affixing end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter, and said affixing end defines a second aperture having a second diameter; and,    a base configured to fit a cup holder, wherein said base has a mouth, a bottom, inner and outer sides and is generally cylindrical in shape, said mouth affixed to said affixing end of said receptacle.    
     
     
         37 . A device of  claim 36 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said items to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         38 . A device of  claim 36 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said items to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         39 . A device of  claim 36 , wherein said base is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         40 . A device for containment of substances comprising: 
 a receptacle, where in said receptacle comprises a first end, a second end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines an aperture for introduction of said substances to said receptacle, and said second end is located opposite of said first end; and,    a base, wherein said base is designed to allow said device to be secured in an upright position.    
     
     
         41 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said base is capable of being collapsed into said receptacle, whereby said base is contained within the space occupied by said receptacle.  
     
     
         42 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being disassembled into its component parts for storage when not in use.  
     
     
         43 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said receptacle is made of a flexible material.  
     
     
         44 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         45 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         46 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said base is variable in size and is configured to fit a cup holder.  
     
     
         47 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said receptacle is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         48 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said receptacle is fitted with a rigid second end, wherein said rigid second end provides additional support for said receptacle.  
     
     
         49 . A device of  claim 40 , wherein said base is capable of securing said receptacle to the arm of a seat.  
     
     
         50 . A device for containment of particulate substances comprising: 
 a receptacle, where in said receptacle comprises a first end, a second end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines an aperture for introduction of said substances to said receptacle, and said second end is located opposite of said first end; and,    a base, wherein said base is designed to allow said device to be secured in an upright position.    
     
     
         51 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said base is capable of being collapsed into said receptacle, whereby said base is contained within the space occupied by said receptacle.  
     
     
         52 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being disassembled into its component parts for storage when not in use.  
     
     
         53 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said receptacle is made of a flexible material.  
     
     
         54 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         55 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         56 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said base is variable in size and is configured to fit a cup holder.  
     
     
         57 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said receptacle is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         58 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said receptacle is fitted with a rigid second end, wherein said rigid second end provides additional support for said receptacle.  
     
     
         59 . A device of  claim 50 , wherein said base is capable of securing said receptacle to the arm of a seat.  
     
     
         60 . A device for containment of items packaged in non-structured containers comprising 
 a receptacle, where in said receptacle comprises a first end, a second end, a middle portion, and inner and outer sides, wherein said first end defines an aperture for introduction of said substances to said receptacle, and said second end is located opposite of said first end; and,    a base, wherein said base is designed to allow said device to be secured in an upright position.    
     
     
         61 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said base is capable of being collapsed into said receptacle, whereby said base is contained within the space occupied by said receptacle.  
     
     
         62 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said receptacle is capable of being disassembled into its component parts for storage when not in use.  
     
     
         63 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said receptacle is made of a flexible material.  
     
     
         64 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said receptacle is variable in size depending on the volume of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         65 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said base is capable of securing said receptacle to the arm of a seat.  
     
     
         66 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said receptacle is variable in stiffness depending on the weight of said substance to be placed in said receptacle.  
     
     
         67 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said base is variable in size and is configured to fit a cup holder.  
     
     
         68 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said receptacle is fitted with support struts, wherein said struts support the sides of said receptacle.  
     
     
         69 . A device of  claim 60 , wherein said receptacle is fitted with a rigid second end, wherein said rigid second end provides additional support for said receptacle.