Dual basin vessel

Abstract

The present invention is drawn to a drinking glass that has two separate self-contained basins. The invention includes a drinking vessel having a smaller basin contained within a larger basin and is unique in both its design and functionality.

1 . A drinking vessel comprising two basins wherein a smaller volume basin is contained within a larger basin, the larger basin comprising a base, a continuous sidewall extending upward from said larger basin base wherein said sidewall has an end spaced from said base which comprises a rim of the larger basin, and a rim of the smaller volume basin extending from said larger basin sidewall wherein said rim of the smaller volume basin is below the rim of the larger basin.  
   
   
       2 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the base of the smaller basin is continuous with a portion of said base of said larger basin.  
   
   
       3 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the basins are comprised of glass, plastic, metal, or pottery.  
   
   
       4 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the smaller volume basin is substantially conical shaped from a side view.  
   
   
       5 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the ratio of the volume of the smaller basin to the useful volume of the larger basin is between about 1:2 ounces to about 1:3.  
   
   
       6 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls of the larger basin and the smaller basin are continuous for greater than a single point.  
   
   
       7 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls of the larger basin and the smaller basin are continuous for a single point.  
   
   
       8 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the rims of the larger basin and the smaller basin are substantially circular.  
   
   
       9 . The drinking vessel of  claim 4  wherein the base of the smaller basin is substantially pointed.  
   
   
       10 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the bases of the larger basin and of the smaller basin are substantially flat.  
   
   
       11 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the smaller basin is suspended from the sidewall of the larger basin and the bases of the smaller basin and the larger basin are not continuous.  
   
   
       12 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the base of the larger basin is supported by a stem.  
   
   
       13 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein a ratio of volume of the larger basin to the smaller basin is about 3:1.