Apparatus for transporting goods and for providing mobile seating

Abstract

An apparatus for transporting goods, such as food and beverages, comprising a top portion, a bottom portion configured to contain at least one beverage holder, a first connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom, wherein the connected top portion and bottom portion are configured to form a carrier for storing and transporting goods, and a second connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein the second connector is configured to allow the top portion and bottom portion to open along the connection formed by the first connector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for transporting food and beverages comprising:
 a top portion;   a bottom portion configured to contain at least one beverage holder;   a first connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom, wherein the connected top portion and bottom portion are configured to form a carrier for storing and transporting goods; and   a second connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein the second connector is configured to allow the top portion and bottom portion to open along the connection formed by the first connector.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one fastener configured to connect the apparatus to an object. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastener further comprises button snaps, zippers, straps, magnets, buttons and button holes, fastening hooks, fastening latches, hook and loop fasteners, a combination thereof, or any other suitable conventional connector for connecting the apparatus to an object. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastener is configured to connect the apparatus to rope, plastic handles, leather handles, rubber handles, nylon handles, backpacks, shoulder straps, adjustable straps or seating cushions. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector further comprises a European hinge, corner hinge, semi-concealed hinge, butt hinge, piano hinge, box hinge, shutter hinge, locking hinge, adjustable locking hinge, or any other suitable hinge, a combination thereof, or any other suitable conventional connector for connecting top portion and bottom portion. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first connector is configured to allow the top portion and bottom portion to be positioned in a range of 0 degrees to 180 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second connector further comprises a spring latch, draw latch, bolt latch, zipper, straps, magnets, buttons and button holes, fastening hooks, fastening latches, hook and loop fasteners, a combination thereof, or any other suitable conventional connector for connecting the top portion and bottom portion. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one beverage holder further comprises a beverage grip configured to secure beverages into the beverage holder. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one beverage holder is secured to the bottom portion by at least one fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one beverage holder is positioned along the periphery of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one separation layer between the top portion and second portion, wherein the at least one separation layer is configured to be removable. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion, bottom portion, and the at least one beverage holder are composed of plastic, metal, composite, ceramic, synthetic blends such as teflon, a combination thereof, or any other suitable conventional material suitable. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for transporting food and beverages comprising:
 a top portion;   a bottom portion configured to contain at least one beverage holder, wherein the at least one beverage holder is secured to the bottom portion by at least one fastener;   a first connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom, wherein the connected top portion and bottom portion are configured to form a carrier for storing and transporting goods;   a second connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein the second connector is configured to allow the top portion and bottom portion to open along the connection formed by the first connector; and   at least one fastener on the top portion and bottom portion, wherein the at least one fastener is configured to connect the apparatus to an object.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one beverage holder further comprises a beverage grip configured to secure beverages into the beverage holder. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one beverage holder is positioned along the periphery of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the top portion, bottom portion, and the at least one beverage holder are composed of plastic, metal, composite, ceramic, synthetic blends such as teflon, a combination thereof, or any other suitable conventional material suitable. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first connector is configured to allow the top portion and bottom portion to be positioned in a range of 0 degrees to 180 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one fastener is configured to connect the apparatus to rope, plastic handles, leather handles, rubber handles, nylon handles, backpacks, shoulder straps, or seating cushions. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one separation layer between the top portion and second portion, wherein the at least one separation layer is configured to be removable. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for transporting food and beverages comprising:
 a top portion;   a bottom portion configured to contain at least one beverage holder, wherein the at least one beverage holder is positioned along the periphery of the bottom portion, and wherein the at least one beverage holder is secured to the bottom portion by at least one fastener;   a first connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom, wherein the connected top portion and bottom portion are configured to form a carrier for storing and transporting goods, wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one separation layer between the top portion and second portion, wherein the at least one separation layer is configured to be removable;   a second connector configured to couple the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein the second connector is configured to allow the top portion and bottom portion to open along the connection formed by the first connector in a range of 0 degrees to 180 degrees; and   at least one fastener on the top portion and bottom portion, wherein the at least one fastener is configured to connect the apparatus to rope, plastic handles, leather handles, rubber handles, nylon handles, backpacks, shoulder straps, adjustable straps, or seating cushions.