Consumer product with secondary item storage compartment

Abstract

A combination container for a consumer product consisting of a body providing a primary compartment for containing a primary product, the body having a sidewall, a secondary compartment forming a cavity recessed into the body, and one or more secondary products disposed and stored within the cavity of the secondary compartment.

1 . A combination container for a consumer product, for containing the primary consumer product and for carrying a secondary product separate from the primary product and comprising;
 a body providing a primary compartment for containing a primary consumer product, the body having a sidewall extending between a top and a base;   a secondary product compartment on the exterior of the body and forming a cavity recessed within the body, the cavity extending vertically from a point adjacent the base towards the neck of the body;   a secondary product disposed and stored within the cavity of the secondary compartment; and,   a closure for closing the secondary compartment.   
     
     
         2 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the secondary compartment has a cavity wall extending from the base into the body, the cavity wall defining the recess for storing a said secondary product. 
     
     
         3 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the length of the cavity is substantially equal to the length of the body. container for a consumer product 
     
     
         4 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the cavity has an open end and a closed end, the open end is proximate to the base and the closed end is proximate to the neck of the body. 
     
     
         5 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the liquid beverage within the body is separated from the one or more secondary products within the secondary compartment by the cavity wall. 
     
     
         6 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the base of the body is formed with a central aperture, the central aperture defines the open end of the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         7 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein a closure or seal is provided to cover the central aperture and secure the one or more secondary products within the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         8 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the closed end of the secondary compartment is formed with a spring biasing mechanism, the spring biasing mechanism is adapted to urge the one or more secondary products towards the open end of the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         9 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more secondary products are dimensioned to be received within the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         10 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more secondary products comprise a banner adapted to be removed from the secondary compartment and unfurled. 
     
     
         11 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the banner is furled around one or more telescopic members and stored within the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         12 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more secondary products comprise a miniature container for a consumer product adapted to be stored within the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         13 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the miniature container for a consumer product containing a liquor beverage, the miniature container for a consumer product adapted to be removed from the secondary compartment and combined with the liquid beverage in the body to form a mixed alcoholic liquid beverage. 
     
     
         13 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the secondary compartment is a cavity recessed within the container, and has a length dimension which is shorter than the length of the container. 
     
     
         14 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the closure is a flexible foldable panel having an adhesive perimeter bonded to the container. 
     
     
         15 . A combination container for a consumer product as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the container is formed of paper and is of rectangular shape, and wherein the compartment is of rectangular shape recessed into said container.