Novelty Shot Beverage Container

Abstract

A novelty shot beverage container includes an inner container having a first and second openings in fluid communication with a compartment for containing a shot beverage, an outer shell having a novelty shape and configured for securely encasing and holding the inner container. The outer shell also having a first opening in general alignment and coincident with the first opening of the inner container, and a second opening in general alignment and coincident with the second opening of the inner container. The beverage container further includes a clip coupled to the outer shell for attaching the novelty shot beverage container to another item.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A novelty shot beverage container comprising:
 an inner container having first and second openings in fluid communication with a compartment for containing a shot beverage;   an outer shell configured for securely encasing and holding the inner container, the outer shell also having a first opening in general alignment and size coincident with the first opening of the inner container, and the outer shell further having a second opening in general alignment and size coincident with the second opening of the inner container; and   the outer shell further including a clip.   
     
     
         2 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first opening defined in the outer shell is disposed in an upper portion of the outer shell. 
     
     
         3 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second openings defined in the outer shell is substantially identical in size as the first and second openings of the inner container, respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises:
 a top shell portion defining the first opening located in an upward facing orientation; and   a bottom shell portion configured to be securely fastened to the top shell portion to define an inner chamber for securely encasing and holding the inner container, the bottom shell portion further including a bottom flat surface.   
     
     
         5 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a dedicated surface for displaying a promotional image composed of at least one of a logo, trademark, slogan, and mascot. 
     
     
         6 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a shape and configuration corresponding to an item associated with a sport. 
     
     
         7 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a shape and configuration corresponding to a sport item selected from the group consisting of football, baseball, basketball, soccer ball, golf ball, tennis ball, hockey puck, baseball glove, and badminton shuttlecock. 
     
     
         8 . A novelty beverage container comprising:
 an inner container having a first and second openings in fluid communication with a compartment for containing a beverage;   an outer shell configured for encasing and holding the inner container, the outer shell also having a first opening in general alignment and size coincident with the first opening of the inner container, and the outer shell further having a second opening in general alignment and size coincident with the second opening of the inner container;   the outer shell further including a clip; and   wherein the outer shell comprises a novelty shape and configuration corresponding to a sports item.   
     
     
         9 . The novelty beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the first opening defined in the outer shell is disposed in an upper portion of the outer shell. 
     
     
         10 . The novelty beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second openings defined in the outer shell is substantially identical in size as the first and second openings of the inner container, respectively. 
     
     
         11 . The novelty beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the outer shell comprises a bottom flat surface. 
     
     
         12 . The novelty beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the outer shell comprises a dedicated surface for displaying at least one of a logo, trademark, slogan, and mascot. 
     
     
         13 . The novelty beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the outer shell comprises a dedicated flat surface for displaying a promotional image. 
     
     
         14 . The novelty beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the outer shell comprises a shape and configuration corresponding to a sport item selected from the group consisting of football, baseball, basketball, soccer ball, golf ball, tennis ball, hockey puck, baseball glove, and badminton shuttlecock. 
     
     
         15 . A novelty shot beverage container comprising:
 an inner container having a first and second openings in fluid communication with a compartment for containing a shot beverage;   an outer shell having a novelty shape and configured for securely encasing and holding the inner container, the outer shell also having a first opening in general alignment and coincident with the first opening of the inner container, and the outer shell further having a second opening in general alignment and coincident with the second opening of the inner container; and   a clip coupled to the outer shell and configured for attaching the novelty shot beverage container to another item.   
     
     
         16 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 15 , wherein the first opening defined in the outer shell is disposed in an upper portion of the outer shell and configured for receiving the shot beverage for filling the compartment of the inner container. 
     
     
         17 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 15 , wherein the outer shell comprises a bottom flat surface. 
     
     
         18 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 15 , wherein the outer shell comprises a dedicated surface for displaying at least one of a logo, trademark, slogan, and mascot. 
     
     
         19 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 15 , wherein the outer shell comprises a shape and configuration corresponding to a sport item selected from the group consisting of football, baseball, basketball, soccer ball, golf ball, tennis ball, hockey puck, baseball glove, and badminton shuttlecock. 
     
     
         20 . The novelty shot beverage container of  claim 15 , wherein the outer shell comprises:
 a top shell portion defining the first opening located in an upward facing orientation; and   a bottom shell portion configured to be securely fastened to the top shell portion to define an inner chamber for securely encasing and holding the inner container, the bottom shell portion further including a bottom flat surface.