Beverage container with secondary component

Abstract

A beverage container has a container body defined by a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall that extends between the first end and the second end. The container body is adapted to contain a fluid. The first end of the container body has an opening that accesses the fluid. The second end defines a cavity and has an engagement surface and a recessed surface that is surrounded by the engagement surface and recessed from the engagement surface toward the first end relative to the second end. A secondary component is removable secured within the cavity such that the secondary component is coplanar with, or recessed from, a plane defined by the engagement surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a container body defined by a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall that extends between the first end and the second end, the container body being adapted to contain a fluid;   an opening at the first end of the container body;   a cavity defined by the second end, the second end having an engagement surface and a recessed surface that is surrounded by the engagement surface and recessed from the engagement surface toward the first end relative to the second end; and   a secondary component removably secured within the cavity such that the secondary component is coplanar with, or recessed from, a plane defined by the engagement surface.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is a sealed opening that is openable upon application of an opening force. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein the sealed opening is a removable cap or a frangible closure that is openable using a pull tab. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary component is packaged in a package. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 4 , wherein the package is a flexible pouch. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 4 , wherein the package comprises a molded body and a removable lid, wherein, with the secondary component removably secured within the cavity, the molded body conforms to the recessed surface of the cavity and the removable lid is coplanar with the engagement surface. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 4 , wherein the secondary component comprises a porous or moisture-activated material. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary component comprises an edible additive to be consumed with the fluid in the container body. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage container of  claim 8 , wherein the edible additive is a granular material or a liquid. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 4 , wherein the package comprises a first compartment with a first granular or liquid material, and a second compartment with a second granular or liquid material. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable film that engages the engagement surface of the container body such that the removable film secures the secondary component in the cavity, the removable film being coplanar with or immediately adjacent to the plane defined by the engagement surface. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable cover that covers the first end of the container body, the removable cover being adapted to act as a tray for the secondary component. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein the sidewall comprises indicia indicating that the second end is a top end of the beverage container during storage such that the beverage container is stored with the sealed opening disposed below the secondary component. 
     
     
         14 . A method of preparing a beverage in a beverage container for consumption, the method comprising the steps of:
 removing a package from a cavity in a second end of a beverage container, wherein the cavity is defined by a recessed surface surrounded by an engagement surface of the second end of the beverage container, and wherein, prior to removal, the package is removably secured within the cavity and coplanar with, or recessed from, the engagement surface, the package containing an edible additive; and   applying the edible additive from the package to at least one of a fluid in the beverage container and a first end of the beverage container adjacent to an opening of the beverage container in the first end of the beverage container, the edible additive comprising a granular material or a liquid.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the package is a flexible pouch. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the package comprises a molded body and a removable lid, wherein, with the container removably secured within the cavity, the molded body conforms to the recessed surface of the cavity and the removable lid is coplanar with the engagement surface. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the package comprises a first compartment with a first granular or liquid material, and a second compartment with a second granular or liquid material. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising a removable film that engages the engagement surface of the beverage container such that the removable film secures the edible additive in the cavity, the removable film being coplanar with or immediately adjacent to a plane defined by the engagement surface. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the edible additive is applied to an upstanding flange of the first end of the beverage container as a rimmer. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
 removing a removable cover from the first end of the beverage container; and   using the removable cover as a tray for the edible additive to facilitate adding the edible additive as the rimmer.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of, prior to removing the package, storing the beverage container with the first end below the second end, the first end being supported by a support surface.