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