Drinking device

Abstract

A drinking device having a fluid-containing portion is provided. The fluid-containing portion includes a first end having an opening and a second end substantially opposed thereto. The opening in the first end of the fluid-containing portion is typically larger than the opening in the second end of the fluid-containing portion. The device also includes a holding member having a generally C-shaped channel therein. The device includes a flexible tubular member including a first end and a second end. The first end of the tubular member is connected to the opening in a second end of the fluid-containing portion. The second end of the flexible tubular member is in releasable communication with the C-shaped channel of the holding member.

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;    a holding member comprising a generally C-shaped channel; 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 the C-shaped channel of the holding member.    
   
   
       2 . The drinking device of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid-containing portion is cylindrically-shaped.  
   
   
       3 . The drinking device of  claim 2 , wherein the opening in the second end of the fluid-containing portion is located substantially in the center of the second end.  
   
   
       4 . The drinking device of  claim 3 , wherein the opening in the second end of the fluid-containing portion is located at the bottom-most section of the second end.  
   
   
       5 . The drinking device of  claim 4 , wherein the connection between the first end of the flexible tubular member and the opening in the second end of the fluid-containing portion comprises an adhered connection.  
   
   
       6 . The drinking device of  claim 5 , wherein the second end of the fluid-containing portion is transparent.  
   
   
       7 . The drinking device of  claim 6 , wherein the drinking device further includes a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge is adapted to receive a detachable bottom section.  
   
   
       8 . The drinking device of  claim 7 , comprising the drinking device and the detachable bottom section releasably attached thereto, wherein the detachable bottom section comprises within it a device or material selected from the group consisting of a pressure sensitive light arrangement, a game, an advertisement, a separate fluid-containing portion, a paper dispenser and any written message.  
   
   
       9 . The drinking device of  claim 8 , wherein the device or material within the detachable bottom section is visible from the opening in the first end of the fluid-containing portion of the device.  
   
   
       10 . The drinking device of  claim 9 , wherein the detachable bottom section comprises a compartment having an opening in communication with the exterior of detachable bottom section.  
   
   
       11 . A drinking-device comprising: 
 a fluid-containing portion comprising a first open end and a second closed end and a bottom;    a holding member; and    a detachable bottom section releasably attached to the bottom of the fluid-containing portion, wherein the detachable bottom section includes material selected from the group consisting of a pressure sensitive light arrangement, a game, an advertisement, a separate fluid-containing portion, a paper dispenser and any written message.    
   
   
       12 . The drinking device of  claim 11 , wherein the fluid-containing portion is cylindrically-shaped.  
   
   
       13 . The drinking device of  claim 12 , wherein the second end of the fluid-containing portion is transparent.  
   
   
       14 . The drinking device of  claim 13 , wherein the detachable bottom section is transparent.  
   
   
       15 . The drinking device of  claim 14 , wherein the bottom is adapted to receive a detachable bottom section.  
   
   
       16 . The drinking device of  claim 15 , wherein the material within the detachable bottom section is visible from the opening in the first end of the fluid-containing portion of the device.