Bottle

Abstract

A bottle having a container and measuring receptacle. The container includes a self supporting base structure with a plurality of projections extending downward therefrom. Each projection of the plurality of projections includes a depression extending inward thereof. The measuring receptacle includes a receptacle base, a side wall extending from an upper surface of the receptacle base, and a securing mechanism fitted and secured in the depression.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bottle comprising:
 a container having a self supporting base structure with a plurality of projections extending downward therefrom, each projection of the plurality of projections having a depression extending inward thereof; and   a measuring receptacle having a receptacle base, a side wall extending from an upper surface of the receptacle base, and a securing mechanism fitted and secured in the depression.   
     
     
         2 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , further comprising a securing device secured in the depression. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle according to  claim 2 , wherein the securing device includes a device base having a securing mechanism receiving passageway extending there through, a fitting member extending from the device base, and a receiving chamber accessible through the securing mechanism receiving passageway and positioned within inner walls of the fitting member. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the securing mechanism is keyed to the securing mechanism receiving passageway and receiving chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle according to  claim 4 , wherein the securing mechanism is removably secured in the securing passageway of the fitting member. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle according to  claim 5 , wherein the container further includes a body and a self supporting base structure connected to the body and the projection plurality of projections extend from the body. 
     
     
         7 . The bottle according to  claim 6 , wherein the projection includes a support, an exterior wall that extends from the body and connects to the support, and the depression extends inward from the support toward an inner compartment of the body. 
     
     
         8 . The bottle according to  claim 7 , wherein the depression is a cavity shaped to receive the securing device. 
     
     
         9 . The bottle according to  claim 8 , wherein the securing device is adapted to communicate with the depression such that the securing device is snug fit within the depression. 
     
     
         10 . The bottle according to  claim 9 , wherein the securing device includes a base and a receiving passageway extending through the base and into the fitting member. 
     
     
         11 . The bottle according to  claim 10 , wherein the receiving passageway is a slot extending through the base and into the fitting member. 
     
     
         12 . The bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the fitting member includes a receiving chamber within the fitting member and is accessible through the receiving passageway. 
     
     
         13 . The bottle according to  claim 12 , wherein the fitting member further includes a retaining wall positioned adjacent to an opening of the receiving passageway. 
     
     
         14 . The bottle according to  claim 13 , wherein the receiving chamber is shaped and sized to accommodate the securing mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The bottle according to  claim 14 , wherein the retaining wall is a floor of the receiving chamber. 
     
     
         16 . The bottle according to  claim 15 , further comprising a vertical support wall that extends from the retaining wall. 
     
     
         17 . The bottle according to  claim 10 , wherein the fitting member is an elongated member extending from the base and having the receiving passageway extend completely there through. 
     
     
         18 . The bottle according to  claim 17 , wherein a top surface of the fitting member is a retaining wall. 
     
     
         19 . The bottle according to  claim 10 , wherein the fitting member frictionally engages with the depression. 
     
     
         20 . The bottle according to  claim 19 , wherein the fitting member elastically deforms to bias an inner wall of the depression.