Drinking container

Abstract

The present invention discloses and claims a drinking container having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion defines an upper orifice, and the lower portion defines a lower orifice. A lid attaches to the upper portion, and a bottom is removably connected to the lower portion. The bottom has a first position for adding contents to the drinking container through the lower orifice and a second position for sealing the lower orifice. The bottom may further include a gripping surface for handling the drinking container.

1 . A drinking container comprising: 
 a. a hollow body having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said upper portion defines an upper orifice and said lower portion defines a lower orifice and wherein the area of said lower orifice is greater than the area of said upper orifice;    b. a lid connected to said upper portion; and    c. a bottom removably connected to said lower portion, wherein said bottom has a first position for filling said hollow body through said lower orifice and a second position for sealing said lower orifice.    
   
   
       2 . The drinking container of  claim 1 , wherein the area of said lower orifice is greater than or equal to approximately 1.7 times the area of said upper orifice.  
   
   
       3 . The drinking container of  claim 1 , wherein said lid defines an orifice.  
   
   
       4 . The drinking container of  claim 3 , wherein said orifice in said lid has an open position and a shut position.  
   
   
       5 . The drinking container of  claim 1 , further including a ring disposed between said bottom and said lower portion.  
   
   
       6 . The drinking container of  claim 1 , further including a threaded connection between said bottom and said lower portion.  
   
   
       7 . The drinking container of  claim 1 , further including a clamp for removably securing said bottom to said lower portion.  
   
   
       8 . The drinking container of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom includes a gripping surface.  
   
   
       9 . A method for filling a drinking container having an upper portion and a lower portion comprising: 
 a. attaching a lid to the upper portion of the drinking container;    b. adding contents to the drinking container through the lower portion; and    c. attaching a bottom to the lower portion to seal the lower portion and retain the contents in the drinking container.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further including opening the lid and adding additional contents through the upper portion.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , further including inserting a ring between the bottom and the lower portion.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , further including clamping the bottom to the lower portion to seal the lower portion to retain the contents in the drinking container.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , further including threading the bottom on the lower portion to seal the lower portion to retain the contents in the drinking container.  
   
   
       14 . A drinking container comprising: 
 a. a hollow body for holding liquid, said hollow body having an upper portion connected to a lower portion, each of said upper and lower portions having a circumference thereof;    b. a lid connected to said upper portion; and    c. a bottom removably connected to said lower portion;    d. wherein said lower portion circumference is greater than said upper portion circumference.    
   
   
       15 . The drinking contain of  claim 14 , wherein said lower portion circumference is greater than or equal to approximately 1.3 times said upper portion circumference.  
   
   
       16 . The drinking container of  claim 14 , wherein said lid defines an orifice having an open position and a shut position.  
   
   
       17 . The drinking container of  claim 14 , further including a ring disposed between said bottom and said lower portion.  
   
   
       18 . The drinking container of  claim 14 , further including a threaded connection between said bottom and said lower portion.  
   
   
       19 . The drinking container of  claim 14 , further including a clamp on said lower portion for removably connecting said bottom to said lower portion.  
   
   
       20 . The drinking container of  claim 14 , wherein said bottom includes a gripping surface.