Apparatus and methods for improved beverage canister holding, handling and drinking

Abstract

The improved beverage canister is configured with six predetermined and preformed indentations. Of the six predetermined and preformed indentations, four indentations are located on the rear of the beverage canister. These four predetermined and preformed indentations are located where the user would place his four fingers when drinking. The fifth predetermined and preformed indentation would be located above the vertical centerline of the beverage canister on the front of the beverage canister. This fifth predetermined and preformed indentation is located for the user's thumb. The sixth predetermined and preformed indentation is located on the front of the beverage canister, just below the top portion of the beverage canister and right below the opening where the beverage exits the opening. The optional improved body texture could consist of a partially or entirely knurled surface or a textured label to improve the grip of the canister.

1 . A beverage canister for improving a user's grip, comprising:
 a bottom portion;   a top portion, said top portion comprising a tab and an opening;   a body portion, said body portion comprising a lower ring and an upper ring, such that said body portion is mostly perpendicular to said bottom portion between said lower ring and said upper ring, said body portion further comprising a front side and a rear side;   said body portion comprising at least one predetermined and preformed indentation, said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation located and configured to accept at least one of said user's fingers, said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation incorporated into said beverage canister during said manufacturing process and prior to a beverage being dispensed into the beverage canister.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation comprises one predetermined and preformed indentation. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 2 , wherein said one predetermined and preformed indentation is located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 2 , wherein said one predetermined and preformed indentation is located on said front side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation comprises two predetermined and preformed indentations. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 5 , wherein said two predetermined and preformed indentations are located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 5 , wherein said two predetermined and preformed indentations are located on said front side of said beverage canister, and one of said front side predetermined and preformed indentations is configured for the user's mouth. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 5 , wherein one of said two predetermined and preformed indentations is located on said rear side of said beverage canister, and one of said two predetermined and preformed indentations is located on said front side of said beverage canister, and said one of said two predetermined and preformed indentations located on said front side of said beverage canister is configured for the user's mouth. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation comprises three predetermined and preformed indentations. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 9 , wherein said three predetermined and preformed indentations are located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 9 , wherein one of said three predetermined and preformed indentations is located on said front side of said beverage canister and is configured for the user's mouth, and two of said three predetermined and preformed indentations are located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation comprises four predetermined and preformed indentations. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 12 , wherein said four predetermined and preformed indentations are located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 12 , wherein one of said four predetermined and preformed indentations is located on said front side of said beverage canister and is configured for the user's mouth, and three of said three predetermined and preformed indentations are located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation comprises five predetermined and preformed indentations. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 15 , wherein one of said five predetermined and preformed indentations is located on said front side of said beverage canister and is configured for the user's mouth, and four of said five predetermined and preformed indentations is located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation comprises six predetermined and preformed indentations. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 17 , wherein two of said six predetermined and preformed indentations is located on said front side of said beverage canister and one of said two of said six predetermined and preformed indentations is configured for the user's mouth, and four of said six predetermined and preformed indentations are located on said rear side of said beverage canister. 
     
     
         19 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation comprises a body texture surface. 
     
     
         20 . The beverage canister for improving a user's grip of  claim 19 , wherein said body texture surface comprises a knurled surface on some or all of said at least one predetermined and preformed indentation.