Food and Beverage Container having dual chamber

Abstract

Dual chamber apparatuses and systems are provided having food and beverage portions forming a single housing that can be controlled by a single user. The systems and apparatuses include multiple receptacles, one for food such as popcorn, and the other for beverages, such as soda.

1 . A food and beverage container, comprising:
 a housing having a bottom having a perimeter, a sidewall that extends substantially about the perimeter of the bottom and upward from the bottom to an upper opening, and a platform disposed within the housing between the bottom and upper opening, forming upper and lower receptacles within the housing;   a fluid seal in the lower receptacle between the bottom and the sidewall; the sidewall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the platform having a food support surface and an edge that joins the interior surface; and   an access path that extends from the lower receptacle outside the container to permit a user to access fluid in the lower receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the edge joins the interior surface by a seal. 
     
     
         3 . The food and beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein the platform supports food inside the upper receptacle and substantially prevents the food from falling into the bottom. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3  wherein the platform is closed. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the upper receptacle is a first cup and the lower receptacle is a second cup joined to the first cup. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the second cup is disposed at least partially inside the first cup. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , comprising an intermediate lid connected to the first cup and having a distally facing receptacle for receiving an upper rim of the second cup. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 5 , comprising a fitting with an upper slot that receives the upper receptacle and a lower slot that receives the lower receptacle. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the platform is disposed within the fitting. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the platform is disposed within the upper receptacle and sits above the fitting. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the fitting is substantially shaped like a ring. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the upper receptacle and lower receptacle are joined by a threaded connection. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the first cup fits within the second cup, and abuts the second cup along the interior sidewall above the bottom. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13 , comprising a layer of tape that secures the first cup and second cup together. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 5 , comprising a straw that extends from the lower receptacle through the upper receptacle. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 1 , including a lid that covers the upper opening. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 1 , having popcorn in the upper receptacle and soda in the lower receptacle. 
     
     
         18 . A method of assembling a food and beverage container, comprising:
 providing a cup having a bottom, one or more sidewalls and an upper opening;   inserting a fluid inside the cup;   inserting a straw inside the fluid;   placing an intermediate lid over the fluid at a location between the upper opening but above the bottom; and   placing food on the intermediate lid.   
     
     
         19 . A method of assembling a food and beverage product comprising:
 providing a first cup having a bottom and one or more sidewalls extending upward from the bottom;   dispensing fluid within the first cup;   inserting a second cup at least partially within the first cup so as to be accessible to a user;   the second cup engaging the first cup against one or more sidewalls; and   dispensing food within the second cup.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , comprising inserting a straw inside the first cup so as to be accessible to a user's mouth. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , comprising affixing a layer of tape to connect the first and second cups.