Attachable condiment cup assembly

Abstract

A condiment cup assembly and methods for attachment to a beverage container is provided. The assembly includes a beverage container cover having an outer edge and a perforation centrally positioned, a drinking straw inserted through the perforation, a condiment container including a vertical sidewall defining a top opening for accessing a storage space of the condiment container, and an integral attachment arm connected to the vertical sidewall, the integral attachment arm including a coupling portion. The condiment container is attached to the beverage container cover via the coupling portion.

1 . A condiment cup assembly for attachment to a beverage container, comprising: 
 a beverage container cover having an outer edge and a perforation centrally positioned;    a drinking straw inserted through the perforation;    a condiment container including a vertical sidewall defining a top opening for accessing a storage space of the condiment container; and    an integral attachment arm connected to the vertical sidewall, the integral attachment arm including a coupling portion;    wherein the condiment container is attached to the beverage container cover via the coupling portion.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling portion is attached to the outer edge.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer edge includes a groove and the coupling portion includes a downwardly extending portion.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the downwardly extending portion is coupled with the groove.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling portion includes a coupling hole centrally positioned.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the condiment container is attached to the beverage container via the drinking straw and the coupling hole.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the condiment container further includes a sealing lid removably attached to the top opening.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the condiment container further includes a prepackaged condiment located in the storage space.  
   
   
       9 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the condiment container has a conical geometry.  
   
   
       10 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the condiment container has a concave geometry aligned with the beverage container.  
   
   
       11 . A method of attaching a condiment cup assembly to a beverage container, comprising the steps of: 
 placing a cover on the beverage container, the cover having an outer edge and a perforation centrally positioned;    inserting a drinking straw through the perforation centrally positioned;    providing a condiment container including an integral attachment arm having a coupling portion; and    attaching the condiment cup assembly to the beverage container solely through the integral attachment arm and the drinking straw.    
   
   
       12 . A method of attaching a condiment cup assembly to a beverage container, comprising the steps of: 
 placing a cover on the beverage container, the cover having an outer edge and a grove;    providing a condiment container including an integral attachment arm having a coupling portion;    inserting the coupling portion into the grove; and    attaching the condiment cup assembly to the beverage container solely through the integral attachment arm and the grove.