Flexible pacifier

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a no slip vessel. The no slip vessel comprises a container, a platform, and a suction cup. The container has an open end and a closed end; the open end defines a containment zone. The platform is adjacent to the closed end and opposite the containment zone. The platform has a ring and a shaft. The ring has threads and is adapted to receive the suction cup. The suction cup is adapted to sealingly fit within the ring and has a shaft fixed to a region. The shaft has threads and is adapted to interact with the shaft translating rotational motion of the container to vertical motion of the shaft. The shaft vertical motion establishes an open position where the suction cup is unsealed with respect to a support surface and a closed position where the suction cup is sealed to a support surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 : A no slip vessel comprising:
 A container, a base, a plunger, and a suction cup;   The container having an open end and a closed end with a platform adjacent the closed end, the platform having an outer ring and a shaft, the outer ring is adapted to receive the base and the shaft is adapted for receiving the plunger, the platform is configured for the container and base to rotate relative to one another and for the plunger to mover vertically relative to the container;   The base adapted for removable attachment to the platform and having at least one opening for receiving the shaft and the plunger, the base adapted for translating rotational motion relative to the container to vertical motion of the plunger;   A suction cup removably fixed to the base for contacting a support surface, the suction cup having a shaft, the suction cup having a first position adapted to seal to the support surface and a second position adapted to release from the support surface; and   The plunger attached to the platform and to the base and adapted for vertical motion relative to the base, the vertical motion of the plunger creating open and closed states, in the closed state the plunger forms an airtight seal with the deformable member of the suction cup to enhance the seal to the support surface and in the open state the plunger forms an opening in the surface of the suction cup to diminish the seal to the support surface.   
     
     
         2 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , further comprising a seal inserted between the plunger and the base. 
     
     
         3 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , further comprising a retaining sleeve fixing the suction cup to the base. 
     
     
         4 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the deformable member of the suction cup is formed with an angle between 0° and 90°. 
     
     
         5 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the deformable member of the suction cup is formed with an angle less than 45°. 
     
     
         6 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger and the shaft have complimentary threads. 
     
     
         7 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a bowl. 
     
     
         8 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a plate. 
     
     
         9 : The no slip vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a cup. 
     
     
         10 : A no slip vessel comprising:
 A container, a base, a plunger, and a suction cup;   The container having two ends, an open end and a closed end opposite the open end, a platform constructed in the closed end where the platform has a fixture for receiving the base and a threaded shaft for receiving the plunger;   The base rotatably attached to the fixture, the base having a central opening for receiving the threaded shaft and the plunger,   A suction cup fixed to the base and adapted for contacting a support surface, the suction cup having a deformable member with a curvature in the range of between 0° and 90°, the deformable member having a central opening adapted to receive the plunger;   The plunger movably attached to the threaded shaft and having complimentary threads to the threaded shaft, the plunger having arms fixing the plunger to the base so that the plunger rotates with the base translating the rotational motion to vertical motion relative to the threaded shaft, the plunger have a face complimentary to the deformable member wherein the vertical motion of the plunger has a first end where the plunger face forms an airtight seal with the suction cup and a second end where the plunger face forms an opening in the suction cup.   
     
     
         11 : The no slip vessel of  claim 10 , wherein the base, plunger and suction cup are removably attached to the container. 
     
     
         12 : The no slip vessel of  claim 10 , wherein the base rotates relative to the container. 
     
     
         13 : The no slip vessel of  claim 10 , wherein the base rotates relative to the vessel establishing an open position where the vessel is not sealed to the support surface, a closed position where the vessel is sealed to the support surface and a remove position where the base is detachable from the container. 
     
     
         14 : A no slip vessel comprising:
 A container, a platform, and a suction cup;   The container having an open end and a closed end; the open end defining a containment zone;   The platform adjacent to the closed end and opposite the containment zone; the platform having a ring and a shaft, the ring adapted to receive the suction cup; the shaft having threads; and   The suction cup adapted to sealingly fit within the ring and having a shaft fixed to a region, the shaft having threads and adapted to interact with the shaft translating rotational motion of the container to vertical motion of the shaft, the shaft vertical motion establishing an open position where the suction cup is unsealed with respect to a support surface and a closed position where the suction cup is sealed to a support surface.   
     
     
         15 : The no slip vessel of  claim 14 , wherein the suction cup has an outer surface for contact with the support surface and an inner surface contacting the shaft. 
     
     
         16 : The no slip vessel of  claim 14 , wherein the suction cup has an outer surface for contact with the support surface and an inner surface contacting the shaft, the inner surface further comprising a stop for limiting the rotational motion of the container. 
     
     
         17 : The no slip vessel of  claim 14 , wherein the platform has a third position releasing the suction cup from the platform and the container. 
     
     
         18 : The no slip vessel of  claim 14 , wherein the platform is fixed to the container. 
     
     
         19 : The no slip vessel of  claim 14 , wherein the shaft is fixed to the suction cup. 
     
     
         20 : The no slip vessel of  claim 14 , wherein the shaft and shaft have complimentary threads.