Drinking Cup Having Multiple Compartments and Straw Holder

Abstract

A drinking cup having a vessel, a partition positioned within the vessel and a clip coupled with the vessel. The vessel has a side wall and bottom defining an interior configured to retain liquid. The partition divides the interior of the vessel into at least two compartments. The clip is configured to receive at least one drinking straw.

1 . A drinking cup, comprising:
 a vessel having an interior and exterior, said vessel having a top, open end and a bottom, closed end;   a partition positioned within said vessel, said partition dividing said interior of said vessel into at least two compartments;   a clip attached to said exterior of said vessel, said clip configured to receive at least one drinking straw; and   a stop attached to said exterior of said vessel beneath and in substantially vertical alignment with said clip such that an end of a straw received by said clip rests against said stop.   
   
   
       2 . The drinking cup of  claim 1 , wherein said clip is configured to receive two drinking straws. 
   
   
       3 . The drinking cup of  claim 1 , wherein said stop is integral with said vessel. 
   
   
       4 . The drinking cup of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid configured to engage with said top of said vessel and cover said open end. 
   
   
       5 . The drinking cup of  claim 4 , wherein said lid comprises at least one aperture configured to receive a drinking straw, said aperture positioned on said lid to align with one of said compartments when said lid is engaged with said vessel. 
   
   
       6 . The drinking cup of  claim 5 , further comprising a flap hingedly attached to said lid such that said flap is movable to cover and uncover said aperture. 
   
   
       7 . The drinking cup of  claim 6 , further comprising a stopper extending from said flap, said aperture configured to receive said stopper when said flap covers said aperture. 
   
   
       8 . The drinking cup of  claim 6 , further comprising another aperture configured to receive a drinking straw, said other aperture positioned on said lid to align with the other of said compartments when said lid is engaged with said vessel. 
   
   
       9 . The drinking cup of  claim 8 , further comprising another flap hingedly attached to said lid such that said other flap is movable to cover and uncover said other aperture. 
   
   
       10 . The drinking cup of  claim 1 , wherein said vessel further comprises an integral handle, said handle having upper and lower openings in fluid communication with one of said compartments, and said handle having a passageway with a fluid retaining capacity extending between said upper and lower openings. 
   
   
       11 . The cup of  claim 1 , further comprising a frame affixed to said vessel, said frame configured to receive an identifying tag. 
   
   
       12 . A cup, comprising:
 a vessel having a side wall and a bottom coupled with said side wall, said side wall and bottom defining an interior configured to retain liquid;   a partition positioned within said interior of said vessel, said partition dividing said interior into at least two compartments; and   a clip coupled with said vessel, said clip configured to receive at least one straw.   
   
   
       13 . The cup of  claim 12 , further comprising a stop extending from said vessel beneath said clip such that an end of a straw received by said clip rests against said stop. 
   
   
       14 . The cup of  claim 12 , further comprising a lid configured to engage said side wall opposite said bottom for substantially enclosing said interior. 
   
   
       15 . The cup of  claim 14 , wherein said lid comprises at least one aperture configured to receive a straw, said aperture positioned on said lid to align with one of said compartments when said lid is engaged with said vessel. 
   
   
       16 . The cup of  claim 15 , further comprising a flap hingedly coupled with said lid and movable to cover and uncover said aperture. 
   
   
       17 . The cup of  claim 1 , further comprising a frame affixed to said vessel, said frame configured to receive an identifying tag. 
   
   
       18 . A drinking cup, comprising:
 a vessel having an interior and exterior, said vessel having a top, open end and a bottom, closed end;   means for dividing said interior of said vessel into a plurality of compartments;   means for receiving a drinking straw, said receiving means coupled with said exterior of said vessel; and   a stop attached to said exterior of said vessel beneath said receiving means such that an end of a straw received by said receiving means rests against said stop.   
   
   
       19 . The drinking cup of  claim 18 , wherein said dividing means is a partition positioned within said vessel. 
   
   
       20 . The drinking cup of  claim 18 , wherein said receiving means is a clip coupled with said exterior of said vessel and configured to receive a drinking straw.