Multi-Function Dual-Opening Retail Beverage Container

Abstract

A hermetically sealed dual-opening beverage container that functions as a mixing instrument, drinking straw, and a shot delivery (or shooter) device suitable for retail distribution is disclosed. An example embodiment includes a hermetically sealed beverage container for retail distribution including a vessel having a generally right rectangular prism shape, a first cap and a second cap both having a generally cube shape. Example embodiments of the hermetically sealed dual-opening beverage container reduce the amount of wasted space in the packaging and distribution process because of its efficient shape. Further, example embodiments of the container can poured contents at a faster rate, and can be reused and recycled. Further, the disclosed subject matter can be utilized as a straw and mixing device, like a stirrer, and makes consuming a shot from a bottle easier and quicker. This results in increased efficiency, increased functionality and increased pouring speed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container for retail distribution comprising:
 a tube having two opposing ends, each opposing end having an opening and a threading, each threading adjacent to the respective opening; and   two caps, each cap having a closed end, an open end, and a cap threading, each cap threading being adjacent to the open end of a respective cap and complimentary to at least one of the tube threadings to enable a secure hermetic seal of the cap to the tube for retail distribution.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the threadings of the two opposing ends of the tube are identical and the threadings of the two caps are identical. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the tube has a generally right rectangular prism shape. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the caps have a generally cube shape. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 1  further comprising a beverage. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 5 , further comprising a tamper-evident mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 6 , wherein the tamper-evident mechanism is a shrink film wrap. 
     
     
         8 . A hermetically sealed beverage container for retail distribution comprising:
 a vessel having a generally right rectangular prism shape and having a first end and a second end, the first end being arranged opposite of the second end, the first end having a first opening and a first threading, the first threading arranged adjacent to the first opening and being complimentary to a threading of a first cap, the second end having a second opening and a second threading, the second threading being adjacent to the second opening and being complementary to a threading of a second cap;   the first cap having a generally cube shape and having a closed end, an open end, and threading adjacent to the open end to secure the first cap to the first end of the vessel and further enable a hermetic seal between the first cap and the first end of the vessel; and   the second cap having a generally cube shape and having a closed end, an open end, and threading adjacent to the open end to secure the second cap to the second end of the vessel and further enable a hermetic seal between the second cap and the second end of the vessel.   
     
     
         9 . The hermetically sealed beverage container for retail distribution of  claim 8  further configured to arrange in a stacked formation for retail distribution. 
     
     
         10 . A multi-function beverage container comprising:
 an elongate tubular vessel with a first end and a second end;   a first spout protruding from the elongate tubular vessel first end and a second spout protruding from the elongate tubular vessel second end;   a first cap coupled to the first spout forming a first hermitic seal;   a second cap coupled to the second spout forming a second hermitic seal; and   a beverage contained within the elongate tubular vessel.