Shot glass package

Abstract

An alcoholic beverage package, said package comprising a base member with a plurality of upper cover flap members integral to and hinged to the base member. A handle member is mounted to an outer surface of one of the upper cover flap members, the handle member being adapted to fit into a slot defined by an opposite flap member allowing the flap members to be secured together over the base member forming a chamber. A plurality of shot glasses are mounted inside the chamber and supported by the base member with the shot glasses being held in place within the chamber by an insert member mounted to the base member and engaging said shot glasses. Each of the shot glasses contains an alcoholic spirit and has a sealed removable lid. A second integral insert is secured to the base member and is provided with a plurality of spaced apertures which hold and space said shot glasses.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A beverage package comprising a base member, a cover means mounted to said base member, said cover means comprising a hinged flap with a handle mounted thereto on opposite sides of said base member, insert means mounted to at least one of said base member and hinged flaps, said insert means holding and supporting a plurality of shot glasses, each of said shot glasses being filled with a liquid and a sealed, removable lid mounted to each of said shot glass or securing said liquid within said shot glasses. 
     
     
         2 . A beverage package as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said plurality of shot glasses contain alcoholic spirits and each shot glass is sealed with a removable lid. 
     
     
         3 . A beverage package as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said base member is planar and is formed with a plurality of seats for said shot glasses; 
     
     
         4 . A beverage package as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said package is constructed of plastic; 
     
     
         5 . A beverage package as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said package is constructed of paper. 
     
     
         6 . A beverage package as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said package is constructed of recycled paper. 
     
     
         7 . An alcoholic beverage package, said package comprising a base member, a plurality of upper cover flap members integral to and hinged to said base member, a handle member mounted to an outer surface of one of said upper cover flap members, said handle member being adapted to fit into a slot defined an ay opposite flap member allowing the flap members to be secured together forming a chamber; and a plurality of filled shot glasses mounted inside said chamber and supported by said base, said shot glasses being held in place within said chamber by an insert member secured to said base and engaging said shot glasses. 
     
     
         8 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said a plurality of shot glasses contain alcoholic spirts and each shot glass is sealed with a removable lid. 
     
     
         9 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said insert is secured to said base and extends over the top of said shot glasses engaging said shot glasses. 
     
     
         10 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said package is constructed of recyclable paper. 
     
     
         11 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 9  including a second insert member defining a plurality of spaced apertures which hold said shot glasses in a spaced relationship. 
     
     
         12 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said plurality of shot glasses is at least 6 shot glasses. 
     
     
         13 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said plurality of shot glasses is 12 shot glasses. 
     
     
         14 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said plurality of shot glasses is 24 shot glasses. 
     
     
         15 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said package is constructed of plastic. 
     
     
         16 . An alcoholic beverage package, said package comprising a base member, a plurality of upper cover flap members integral to and hinged to said base member, a handle member mounted to an outer surface of one of said upper cover flap members, said handle member being adapted to fit into a slot defined by an opposite flap member allowing the flap members to be secured together forming a chamber; and a plurality of shot glasses mounted inside said chamber and supported by said base, said shot glasses being held in place within said chamber by an insert member mounted to said base and engaging said shot glasses, each of said shot glasses containing an alcoholic liquid beverage and being sealed with a removable lid. 
     
     
         17 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said chamber is sized to hold at least 6 liquid filled shot glasses. 
     
     
         18 . An alcoholic beverage package as claimed in  claim 16  wherein base member has a second integral foldable insert secured thereto provided with a plurality of spaced apertures which hold and space said shot glasses. 
     
     
         19 . An alcoholic beverage package is claimed in  claim 16  wherein said removable lid is adhesively secured to a lip of said shot glass. 
     
     
         20 . An alcoholic beverage package is claimed in  claim 16  wherein said removable lid is heat sealed to a lip of said shot glass.