Bottle Assembly

Abstract

A bottle assembly for carrying a gift item of value is disclosed. The bottle assembly includes a bottle having a side wall and a bottom wall coupled to the side wall. The side wall and the bottom wall define an interior of the bottle for holding a liquid. The side wall defines an open end for receiving the liquid and the bottom wall defines a closed end opposite the open end. The bottle further defines a cavity in the side wall for holding the gift item. The bottle assembly further includes a cover removably secured to the bottle for covering the cavity and retaining the gift item within the cavity. The bottle assembly further includes a locking mechanism for securing the cover to the bottle. The locking mechanism has a first locking member mounted to the bottle and a second locking member mounted to the cover.

1 . A bottle assembly for carrying a gift item of value, said bottle assembly comprising:
 a bottle having at least one side wall and a bottom wall coupled to said side wall with said side wall and said bottom wall defining an interior of said bottle for holding a liquid and said side wall defining an open end for receiving the liquid and said bottom wall defining a closed end opposite said open end;   said bottle further defining a cavity in said side wall for holding the gift item;   a cover removably secured to said bottle for covering said cavity for retaining the gift item within said cavity;   a locking mechanism for securing said cover to said bottle with said locking mechanism having a first locking member mounted to said bottle and a second locking member mounted to said cover with said first locking member aligning with said second locking member and said second locking member engaging said first locking member for interlocking said first and second locking members; and   wherein a portion of said side wall curves inwardly toward said interior of said bottle and defines said cavity for holding the gift item.   
     
     
         2 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said locking mechanism further has a key for actuating the interlocking of said first and second locking members. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 2  further comprising a cork for enclosing said open end of said bottle with said cork housing said key of said locking mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said cork comprises a recess for receiving said key of said locking mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said locking mechanism further has a combination mechanism for actuating the interlocking of said first and second locking members. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said cover has a living hinge for enabling said cover to move between open and closed positions relative to said cavity of said bottle. 
     
     
         7 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said bottom wall curves inwardly toward said interior of said bottle and defines said cavity of said bottle. 
     
     
         8 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 7  further comprising a container disposed within said cavity and for holding the gift item. 
     
     
         9 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said bottom wall has a substantially flat surface and is substantially perpendicular to said side wall and said side wall has a portion extending a distance beyond said bottom wall with said bottom wall and said portion of said side wall extending beyond said bottom surface defining said cavity of said bottle. 
     
     
         10 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 9  further comprising a container disposed within said cavity for holding the gift item. 
     
     
         11 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A bottle assembly carrying a gift item of value, said bottle assembly comprising:
 a bottle having at least one side wall and a bottom wall coupled to said side wall with said side wall and said bottom wall defining an interior of said bottle for holding a liquid and said side wall defining an open end for receiving the liquid and said bottom wall defining a closed end opposite said open end;   a cavity disposed in the side wall of the bottle;   a container for holding the gift item within said cavity with said container coupled to said bottle and having first and second pieces secured to one another; and   a locking mechanism for securing said first and second pieces with said locking mechanism having a first locking member mounted to said first piece and a second locking member mounted to said second piece with said first locking member aligning with said second locking member and said second locking member engaging said first locking member for interlocking said first and second locking members.   
     
     
         21 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 20  wherein said first and second pieces form a clamshell having a living hinge pre-joining said first and second pieces to one another. 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The bottle assembly as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the cavity is disposed at an intermediate location between said bottom wall and said open end.