Container Identification System

Abstract

A customizable container is disclosed for personalizing and identifying bottles and cans. The customizable container comprises several raised portions associated with indicia such as letters, numbers, symbols, characters, phrases, etc. The raised portions can be depressed, creating a unique pattern or association with the indicia in order to distinguish the container from similar containers. The raised portions are arranged in a manner to encourage their use, such as placing them where the consumer will grasp the container.

1 . A customizable container comprising:
 an exterior surface;   a plurality of raised portions located on the exterior surface, wherein each raised portion protrudes outward from the exterior surface in a convex shape; and   a plurality of indicia associated with the raised portions;   whereby the raised portions can be depressed, transposing the convex outward protrusion into a concave inward intrusion.   
     
     
         2 . The customizable container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a plastic bottle having an upper section and a lower section, where the upper section is defined as the neck of the plastic bottle and the lower section is defined as the body of the bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The customizable container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a metal can having an upper section, a lower section, a left section, and a right section, where the upper section is defined as the neck of the can, the lower section is defined as the body of the can, the left section is defined as the left half of the bottom section, and the right section is defined as the right half of the bottom section. 
     
     
         4 . The customizable container of  claim 2 , wherein the raised portions are located on the upper section and are associated with indicia which are arranged like a keypad for the consumer to create a unique pattern. 
     
     
         5 . The customizable container of  claim 2 , wherein the raised portions are located on the upper section and are associated with indicia which represent a month set, day set, year set, and zodiac set to indicate a birthday and astrological sign. 
     
     
         6 . The customizable container of  claim 2 , wherein the raised portions are located on the lower section and are associated with indicia which represent a subject set, a verb set, and an object set, wherein the consumer will arrange the words to create interesting or provocative sentences. 
     
     
         7 . The customizable container of  claim 3 , wherein the raised portions are located on the upper section and are associated with indicia which represent a plurality of alphabet sets and a plurality of number sets. 
     
     
         8 . The customizable container of  claim 3 , wherein the raised portions are located on the lower section and are placed where the consumer's fingers will make contact with the can when consuming the beverage. 
     
     
         9 . The customizable container of  claim 3 , wherein the left section is associated with one team and the right section is associated with an opposing team, and wherein each section has at least one raised portion and at least one embossed logo representing the respective team. 
     
     
         10 . The customizable container of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portions comprise a small protrusion at their center to alert the consumer to depress the raised portion. 
     
     
         11 . The customizable container of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the raised portions comprise a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, a symbol, or a logo. 
     
     
         12 . A method for customizing a container, comprising the steps of:
 providing a container with an exterior surface;   providing an arrangement of raised portions located on the exterior surface, wherein each raised portion protrudes outward from the exterior surface in a convex shape;   providing a small protrusion at the center of each raised portion;   providing indicia associated with the raised portions;   depressing the raised portions in a manner to transpose the convex outward protrusion into a concave inward intrusion; and   creating a pattern or otherwise distinguishing the container from similar containers.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the container is a plastic bottle having an upper section and a lower section, where the upper section is defined as the neck of the plastic bottle and the lower section is defined as the body of the bottle. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the container is a metal can having an upper section, a lower section, a left section, and a right section, where the upper section is defined as the neck of the can, the lower section is defined as the body of the can, the left section is defined as the left half of the bottom section, and the right section is defined as the right half of the bottom section. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the raised portions are located on the upper section and are associated with indicia which are arranged like a keypad for the consumer to create a unique pattern. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the raised portions are located on the upper section and are associated with indicia which represent a month set, day set, year set, and zodiac set to indicate a birthday and astrological sign. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the raised portions are located on the lower section and are associated with indicia which represent a subject set, a verb set, and an object set, wherein the consumer will arrange the words to create interesting or provocative sentences. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the raised portions are located on the upper section and are associated with indicia which represent a plurality of alphabet sets and a plurality of number sets. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the raised portions are located on the lower section and are placed where the consumer's fingers will make contact with the can when consuming the beverage. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the left section is associated with one team and the right section is associated with an opposing team, and wherein each section has at least one raised portion and at least one embossed logo representing the respective team.