Attachable Condiment Cup Assembly

Abstract

A condiment cup assembly ( 10 ) and methods for attachment to a beverage container ( 14 ) is provided. The assembly includes a beverage container cover ( 16 ) having an outer edge ( 18 ) and a perforation ( 20 ) centrally positioned, a drinking straw ( 22 ) inserted through the perforation, a condiment container including a vertical sidewall ( 26 ) defining a top opening ( 28 ) for accessing a storage space ( 32 ) of the condiment container, and an integral attachment arm ( 30 ) connected to the vertical sidewall, the integral attachment arm including a coupling portion ( 34 ). The condiment container is attached to the beverage container cover via the coupling portion.

1 . A condiment container including a vertical sidewall defining a top opening for accessing a storage space of the condiment container and an integral attachment are connected to the vertical sidewall, the integral attachment arm including a coupling portion, wherein the coupling portion is capable of attaching the condiment container to a beverage container or a beverage container cover. 
   
   
       2 . A condiment container according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling portion is attached to an outer edge of the beverage container cover. 
   
   
       3 . A condiment container according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer edge of the beverage container cover includes a grove and the coupling portion includes a downwardly extending portion. 
   
   
       4 . A condiment container according to  claim 3 , wherein the downwardly extending portion of the coupling portion is coupled with the grove of the beverage container cover. 
   
   
       5 . A condiment container according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling portion is formed as a spear having a pike capable of penetrating the beverage container or the beverage container cover. 
   
   
       6 . A condiment container according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling portion includes a coupling hole centrally positioned. 
   
   
       7 . The condiment container according to  claim 1 , wherein the condiment container further includes a sealing lid removably attached to the top opening. 
   
   
       8 . The condiment container according to  claim 7 , wherein the condiment container further includes a prepackaged condiment located in the storage space. 
   
   
       9 . The condiment container according to  claim 1 , wherein the condiment container has a conical geometry. 
   
   
       10 . The condiment container according to  claim 1 , wherein the condiment container has a concave geometry aligned with the beverage container. 
   
   
       11 . A condiment cup assembly for attachment to a beverage container comprising:
 (i) a beverage container cover having an outer edge and a perforation centrally positioned for the insertion of a drinking straw, and   (ii) a condiment container as described in  claim 1 .   
   
   
       12 . A condiment cup assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the perforation is not in contact with the condiment container. 
   
   
       13 . The assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the condiment container is attached to the beverage container cover via the drinking straw and the coupling hole. 
   
   
       14 . A beverage container assembly comprising:
 (i) a beverage container, and   (ii) a condiment container as described in  claim 1 ,   (iii) and optionally a drinking straw.   
   
   
       15 . A beverage container assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the beverage container assembly comprises a condiment cup assembly comprising a beverage container cover having an outer edge and a perforation centrally positioned for the insertion of a drinking straw, and a condiment container including a vertical sidewall defining a top opening for accessing a storage space of the condiment container and an integral attachment are connected to the vertical sidewall, the integral attachment arm including a coupling portion, wherein the coupling portion is capable of attaching the condiment container to a beverage container or a beverage container cover. 
   
   
       16 . 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.   
   
   
       17 . 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.