Container with internal concave base plate for improved fluid flow

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to provide a container with improved fluid flow are described. In an embodiment, a container base plate comprises: a concave surface to allow for gravitational fluid flow; and a receiving portion to collect fluid for extraction by an extraction straw. The concave surface enhances fluid flow towards the receiving portion. Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.

1 . A container base plate comprising:
 a concave surface to allow for gravitational fluid flow; and   a receiving portion to collect fluid for extraction by an extraction straw;   wherein the concave surface is to enhance fluid flow towards the receiving portion.   
     
     
         2 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , further comprising a container to hold the container base plate. 
     
     
         3 . The container base plate of  claim 2 , wherein the container comprises at least one of a bottle, a barrel, and a tub. 
     
     
         4 . The container base plate of  claim 2 , further comprising an O-ring to seal the container base plate against walls of the container. 
     
     
         5 . The container base plate of  claim 4 , wherein the O-ring comprises at least one of a rubber O-ring and a silicon O-ring. 
     
     
         6 . The container base plate of  claim 2 , wherein the container base plate is to be glued to the container. 
     
     
         7 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , wherein the extraction straw comprises one or more teeth at an end of the extraction straw proximate to the receiving portion. 
     
     
         8 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , wherein the extraction straw comprises one or more holes at an end of the extraction straw proximate to the receiving portion. 
     
     
         9 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , wherein the extraction straw comprises one or more teeth and one or more holes at an end of the extraction straw proximate to the receiving portion. 
     
     
         10 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more grooves to enhance fluid flow towards the receiving portion. 
     
     
         11 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more dividers to restrict back flow of fluid. 
     
     
         12 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more raised ledges to restrict back flow of fluid. 
     
     
         13 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion is located at approximately a center of the container base plate. 
     
     
         14 . The container base plate of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion is located at approximately a corner of the container base plate. 
     
     
         15 . A container base plate comprising:
 a sloped surface to allow for gravitational fluid flow; and   a receiving portion to collect fluid for extraction by an extraction straw;   wherein the sloped surface is to enhance fluid flow towards the receiving portion.   
     
     
         16 . The container base plate of  claim 15 , further comprising a container to hold the container base plate. 
     
     
         17 . The container base plate of  claim 16 , wherein the container comprises at least one of a bottle, a barrel, and a tub. 
     
     
         18 . The container base plate of  claim 15 , wherein the extraction straw comprises at least one of: (a) one or more teeth at an end of the extraction straw proximate to the receiving portion; and (b) one or more holes at the end of the extraction straw proximate to the receiving portion. 
     
     
         19 . The container base plate of  claim 15 , further comprising one or more grooves to enhance fluid flow towards the receiving portion. 
     
     
         20 . The container base plate of  claim 15 , wherein the receiving portion is located at approximately a corner or a center of the container base plate.