Anti-spillage beverage cozy

Abstract

A cozy for holding beverage containers of different sizes, comprises a base member having an exterior and an interior. The interior forms a cavity with an open top and a bottom end wider than the top to receive and hold a receptacle member herein and provide resistance to tipping. The interior may further include a weighting mechanism proximate the bottom of the base member which may provide a lower center of gravity to offset the center of gravity created by liquid held in a beverage container. The exterior may also include a flat bottom to mitigate tipping of a beverage container held by the cozy.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A cozy for holding a beverage container, comprising:
 a base member having an exterior and an interior, the interior having a cavity with an open top and a bottom end;   a receptacle member inside the cavity of the interior of the base member;   a weighting mechanism coupled onto the interior of the base member, proximate a bottom of the base member; and   a flat bottom surface on the exterior of the base member, wherein the receptacle member is configured to receive and hold the beverage container herein.   
     
     
         2 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein a depth of the receptacle and a depth of the cavity of the interior is substantially the same. 
     
     
         3 . The cozy of  claim 2 , wherein a bottom of the receptacle and the bottom end of the cavity of the interior of the base member is of substantially the same size and shape. 
     
     
         4 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom end of the cavity of the interior is lined directly atop and against the flat bottom of the exterior of the base member. 
     
     
         5 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is a tapered cup. 
     
     
         6 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein the weighting mechanism is an annular bag that has a center opening area configured to surround the bottom of the receptacle, and is filled with granular weights, gel or liquid. 
     
     
         7 . The cozy of  claim 6 , wherein the granular weights are pebbles, beads, gravel, rocks, or capsulated gel or liquid. 
     
     
         8 . The cozy of  claim 6 , wherein the weighting mechanism extends upwardly from a bottom of the receptacle to a height that is less than a depth of the cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the base member is made of materials such as thick cloth or leather. 
     
     
         10 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein the base member, the receptacle and the weighting mechanism are integrated into a unitary piece. 
     
     
         11 . The cozy of  claim 11 , wherein the integral piece is made of plastic, metal, or disposable material. 
     
     
         12 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the base member further comprises a neck at an uppermost peripheral of the top opening of the cavity and an uppermost peripheral of a top opening of the receptacle. 
     
     
         13 . The cozy of  claim 12 , wherein the base member, the receptacle and the weighting mechanism are of a unitary piece. 
     
     
         14 . The cozy of  claim 1 , wherein the flat bottom of the base member further comprises an area for displaying marks, logos, quick response codes, images and texts. 
     
     
         15 . The cozy of  claim 12 , wherein the neck further comprises an area for displaying marks, logos, quick response codes , images and texts.