Drinking Shot Delivery And Novelty Apparatus

Abstract

A modular beverage platform unit includes an elongated body, a first connection feature extending outward from a first end portion of the elongated body and a second connection feature disposed at a second end portion of the elongated body opposite the first end portion. The second connection feature comprises a recess. Further, the modular beverage platform unit includes a retention feature configured to secure drinkware to a top portion of the elongated body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular beverage platform unit, comprising:
 an elongated body;   a first connection feature extending outward from a first end of the elongated body;   a second connection feature disposed at a second end of the elongated body opposite the first end, wherein the second connection feature comprises a recess; and   a retention feature configured to secure drinkware to a top portion of the elongated body.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body is configured to connect with at least one additional elongated body via the first connection feature and/or the second connection feature. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the drinkware comprises a shot glass. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature comprises a bore formed in the top portion of the elongated body, the bore having a variable diameter along a depth of the bore. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a grommet positioned within the bore and configured to form an interface between the drinkware and an interior surface of the bore. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a bore having a threaded portion, and wherein the drinkware comprises corresponding threads such that the drinkware is configured to screw into the threaded portion to secure the drinkware to the top portion of the elongated body. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention feature comprises a magnetic retention assembly, the magnetic retention assembly having a first magnet secured to the top portion of the elongated body and a second magnet secured to the drinkware, wherein magnetic forces between the first magnet and the second magnet are configured to secure the drinkware to the top portion of the elongated body. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of feet secured to a base of the elongated body, wherein the plurality of feet is configured to support the base. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a marketing element disposed on an exterior surface of the elongated body, wherein the marketing element is applied via printing, additives, paint, e-Ink, decals, light emitting diodes (LEDs), embossing, stamping, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body comprises a rigid, high density foam, wherein the foam comprises a flexural modulus between 140,000-260,000 pounds per square inch, and wherein the foam comprises a density between 20-60 pounds per cubic foot. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment anchor feature configured to receive an attachment mechanism, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a carabiner. 
     
     
         12 . A modular beverage platform system, comprising:
 a plurality of modular beverage platform units configured to interconnect to form a beverage platform, wherein each modular beverage platform unit comprises:
 an elongated body; 
 a first connection feature extending outward from a first end of the elongated body; 
 a second connection feature comprising a recess disposed at a second end of the elongated body opposite the first end, wherein the second connection feature is configured to connect with the first connection feature of an adjacent modular beverage platform unit; and 
 a retention feature configured to secure drinkware to a top portion of the elongated body; 
   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the beverage platform comprises a shape of a snow ski, a water ski, surfboard, skateboard, or a snowboard. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a magnetic connection assembly having a first connection magnet secured to the first connection feature and a second connection magnet secured to the second connection feature, wherein the magnetic forces between the first connection magnet and the second connection magnet are configured to secure the first connection feature to the second connection feature. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the first connection feature comprises a protrusion configured to fit within the recess of the second connection feature, and wherein the first connection feature further comprises at least one spring pin mounted to the protrusion and configured to expand into corresponding holes disposed within the recess of the second connection feature to lock the first connection feature to the second connection feature. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a marketing element, wherein a first portion of the marketing branding element is disposed on a first modular beverage platform unit of the beverage platform, and wherein a second portion of the marketing element is disposed on a second modular beverage platform unit of the beverage platform. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one electronic component mounted to each modular beverage platform unit, wherein the electronic component comprises a speaker device, a light emitting diode (LED), a sensor, or some combination thereof 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising communications circuitry mounted to each modular beverage platform unit, wherein the communication circuitry is configured to receive and transmit instructions between a user interface and at least one electronic component mounted to each modular beverage platform unit. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the user interface comprises a mobile application accessible via a mobile device, wherein the mobile application is configured to output instructions based on user input. 
     
     
         20 . A modular beverage platform unit, comprising:
 an elongated body comprising a rigid, high density foam, wherein the foam comprises a flexural modulus between 140,000-260,000 pounds per square inch, and wherein the foam comprises a density between 20-60 pounds per cubic foot;   a first connection feature extending outward from a first end portion of the elongated body;   a second connection feature disposed at a second end portion of the elongated body opposite the first end portion, wherein the second connection feature comprises a recess, and wherein the elongated body is configured to connect with at least one additional elongated body via the first connection feature and/or the second connection feature;   a retention feature configured to secure drinkware to a top portion of the elongated body, wherein the retention feature comprises a bore formed in the top portion of the elongated body;   a marketing element disposed on an exterior surface of the elongated body; and   a plurality of feet secured to a base of the elongated body, wherein the plurality of feet is configured to support the base.