Compartmentalized beverage container

Abstract

A nutritional system for oral hydration can include a container and two or more compartments in the container. One compartment can contain pure water and another compartment configured can contain a substance other than pure water. Each compartment has an outlet, with each outlet being configured to allow the user to consume the substance in the respective container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nutritional system comprising:
 a container;   two or more compartments in the container, including a first compartment configured to contain pure water and a second compartment configured to contain a nutritional substance other than pure water; and   an outlet for each compartment, each outlet being configured to allow the user to consume the substance in the respective container.   
     
     
         2 . The nutritional system of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a cup configured to be held in a hand of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The nutritional system of  claim 1 , wherein each outlet is configured to receive a straw. 
     
     
         4 . The nutritional system of  claim 1 , wherein each outlet is a pop top. 
     
     
         5 . The nutritional system of  claim 1 , further comprising a third compartment and a fourth compartment, with the third and fourth compartments being located under the first and second compartments. 
     
     
         6 . The nutritional system of  claim 5 , wherein there is a connector between the first and second compartments and the underlying third and fourth compartments. 
     
     
         7 . The nutritional system of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second compartments form a first unit, and the third and fourth compartments form a second unit, and a connector can separate the first unit and the second unit. 
     
     
         8 . The nutritional system of  claim 5 , wherein the connector includes a band that is integral with one unit but designed and configured to snap onto the other unit. 
     
     
         9 . The nutritional system of  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor and display module adapted to permit digital display of caloric, volumetric, or target/goal of hydration aspects of consumption, vitamin-mineral-supplemental monitoring, and reminders. 
     
     
         10 . The nutritional system of  claim 1 , wherein the container is flexible. 
     
     
         11 . The nutritional system of  claim 1 , for oral rehydration therapy. 
     
     
         12 . A method for hydration, comprising:
 providing the container of  claim 1 ; and   having a subject in need thereof to consume at least one substance from the container.   
     
     
         13 . The hydration method of  claim 12 , further comprising holding the cup in a hand of the user. 
     
     
         14 . The hydration method of  claim 12 , wherein each outlet is configured to receive a straw. 
     
     
         15 . The hydration method of  claim 12 , wherein each outlet is a pop top. 
     
     
         16 . The hydration method of  claim 12 , the container further comprising a third compartment and a fourth compartment, with the third and fourth compartments being located under the first and second compartments. 
     
     
         17 . The hydration method of  claim 16 , wherein there is a connector between the first and second compartments and the underlying third and fourth compartments. 
     
     
         18 . The hydration method of  claim 16 , wherein the first and second compartments form a first unit, and the third and fourth compartments form a second unit, and a connector can separate the first unit and the second unit. 
     
     
         19 . The hydration method of  claim 16 , wherein the connector includes a band that is integral with one unit but designed and configured to snap onto the other unit. 
     
     
         20 . The hydration method of  claim 16 , wherein the container is flexible.