Compartmentalized vessel apparatus and methods of using the same

Abstract

A compartmentalized vessel apparatus holds one or more of dry cereal, milk and/or a hot liquid in separate compartments. Moreover, the vessel allows a user to receive dry cereal therefrom and milk together in a single drinking motion, by placing the user's lips on a rim of the vessel and tipping the same. Cereal and milk, held in the separate compartments, flows therefrom. In addition, a compartment comprising a hot liquid, such as hot coffee, tea, or other like hot drink, is contained in yet another compartment and may be imbibed by an individual from the same vessel, but separately from the cereal and milk. Methods of using the same are further provided.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A compartmentalized vessel apparatus comprising:
 an outer body having a sidewall, a closed bottom and an open top comprising a rim, a first compartment contained within the outer body, a first opening in the sidewall of the outer body providing passage between the first compartment to outside the outer body; and   a second compartment contained within the outer body comprising having a second opening on a top thereof,   wherein the first compartment is configured to hold a liquid therein and the second compartment configured to hold an amount of dry cereal.   
     
     
         2 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  wherein the second compartment comprises a cap, wherein the second opening is in the cap. 
     
     
         3 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  wherein the second compartment comprises a ramp when the vessel is turned on its side, facilitating by gravity the movement of dry cereal therein out of the second opening. 
     
     
         4 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  wherein the cap connects to the first compartment forming the outer body, wherein the first opening is disposed within the cap on a side thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 4  wherein the cap is threadedly connected to the first compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  wherein the cap comprises a first lid, whereupon opening the first lid exposes a first access to the second compartment. 
     
     
         7 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 6  wherein the first lid comprises a second lid, wherein the second lid exposes a second access to the second compartment. 
     
     
         8 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a removable plug within the first opening configured to seal the first opening to prevent passage of liquid therethrough. 
 
     
     
         9 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first lid covering a first access on the cap, the first lid comprising a plug, wherein the plug is configured to be placed within the first opening. 
 
     
     
         10 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 9  wherein the first lid is hingedly connected to the cap. 
     
     
         11 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first lid covering a first access opening on the cap; and 
 a second lid covering a second access opening, the second lid comprising a plug, wherein the plug is configured to be placed within the first opening. 
 
     
     
         12 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 11  wherein the first lid is hingedly connected to the cap, and the second lid is hingedly connected to the first lid. 
     
     
         13 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a third compartment contained within the outer body, and a third opening in the outer body configured to provide passage of material contained within the third compartment. 
 
     
     
         14 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  wherein the first compartment is removable from the outer body. 
     
     
         15 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  wherein the second compartment is removable from the outer body. 
     
     
         16 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  wherein the second compartment is disposed within the first compartment. 
     
     
         17 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 16  wherein the second compartment is removable from the first compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a vent hole disposed within the outer body, the vent hole providing passage of air from outside the outer body into the first compartment. 
 
     
     
         19 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 2  further comprising:
 an extended portion within the cap forming a passage from the first compartment to the first opening. 
 
     
     
         20 . The compartmentalized vessel of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a grippable sleeve disposed around the outer body.