Holding device for collecting residual contents in a container

Abstract

A holding device for collecting adjacent an outlet spout the residual contents from a container for eventual complete consumption of said residual contents, comprising a hollow rigid base portion; a flexible conical-shaped hollow upper portion; and the smaller first end aperture at the apex of the flexible conical-shaped upper portion being inserted into the upper end aperture of the rigid base portion and concentrically engaged with the upper edge of the base portion. The device further includes a plurality of concavities at a predetermined radially spaced apart relationship along a bottom edge of the base portion. The upper portion is made from a foam rubber material and the rigid base portion is made from a plastic, a ceramic, a metal, a nylon, or a durable hard-rubber material .

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A device for collecting adjacent an outlet spout residual contents from a container for eventual complete consumption of said residual contents, comprising: 
       a rigid base portion;  
       the rigid base portion having a conical-shaped hollow interior therethrough thereby having a first end aperture greater than a second end aperture at an apex of the conical-shaped interior of the base portion;  
       a flexible conical-shaped upper portion;  
       the flexible conical-shaped upper portion being hollow therethrough and having a first end aperture at an apex of the flexible conical-shaped upper portion smaller than a second end aperture; and  
       the smaller first end aperture at the apex of the conical-shaped upper portion being inserted into the second end aperture of the rigid base portion and concentrically engaged within the smaller second end aperture of the base portion by resting therein.  
     
     
       2. A device according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of concavities at a predetermined radially spaced apart relationship along an edge of the base portion at the first end aperture of the rigid base portion. 
     
     
       3. A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible conical-shaped upper portion is made from a foam rubber material. 
     
     
       4. A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the rigid base portion is made from a plastic, a ceramic, a metal, a nylon or a durable hard-rubber material. 
     
     
       5. A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible conical-shaped upper portion is adhesively engaged with the rigid base portion juxtaposed the rigid base portion second end aperture. 
     
     
       6. A device according to  claim 1  wherein the rigid base portion is conical-shaped. 
     
     
       7. A device for collecting adjacent an outlet spout residual contents from a container for eventual complete consumption of said residual contents, comprising: 
       a rigid base portion;  
       the rigid base portion having a cylindrical-shaped hollow interior therethrough thereby having a first end aperture and a second end aperture above said first end aperture;  
       a flexible conical-shaped upper portion;  
       the flexible conical-shaped upper portion being hollow therethrough and having a first end aperture at an apex of the flexible conical-shaped upper portion smaller than a second end aperture; and  
       the smaller first end aperture at the apex of the conical-shaped upper portion being inserted into the second end aperture of the rigid base portion and concentrically engaged within the second end aperture of the base portion by resting therein.  
     
     
       8. A device according to  claim 7  further comprising a plurality of concavities at a predetermined radially spaced apart relationship along an edge of the base portion at the first end aperture of the rigid base portion. 
     
     
       9. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the flexible conical-shaped upper portion is made from a foam rubber material. 
     
     
       10. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the rigid base portion is made from a plastic, a ceramic, a metal, a nylon, or a durable hard-rubber material. 
     
     
       11. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the flexible conical-shaped upper portion is adhesively engaged with the rigid base portion juxtaposed the rigid base portion second end aperture. 
     
     
       12. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the rigid base portion is cylindrical-shaped. 
     
     
       13. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the flexible conical-shaped upper portion is tightly engaged with the rigid base portion juxtaposed the rigid base portion second end aperture with an annular ring, wherein the ring is inserted inside the flexible conical-shaped upper portion and therein compresses the upper portion against an inside wall surface of the rigid base portion. 
     
     
       14. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion extends above the rigid base portion after insertion and engagement of the upper portion and the rigid base portion, the extended portion for providing additional stability to a container.   
     
     
       15. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from plastic materials.   
     
     
       16. A device according to  claim 7 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from rubber materials.   
     
     
       17. A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion extends above the rigid base portion after insertion and engagement of the upper portion and the rigid base portion, the extended portion for providing additional stability to a container.   
     
     
       18. A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from plastic materials.   
     
     
       19. A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from rubber materials.   
     
     
       20. A device for collecting adjacent an outlet spout residual contents from a container for eventual complete consumption of said residual contents, comprising: 
       
         a rigid base portion;  
       
         the rigid base portion having a conical - shaped hollow interior therethrough thereby having a first end aperture greater than a second end aperture at an apex of the conical - shaped interior of the base portion;    
         a flexible conical - shaped upper portion;    
         the flexible conical - shaped upper portion being hollow therethrough and having a first end aperture at an apex of the flexible conical - shaped upper portion smaller than a second end aperture; and    
         the smaller first end aperture at the apex of the conical - shaped upper portion being inserted into the second end aperture of the rigid base portion and concentrically engaged within the smaller second end aperture of the base portion.   
     
     
       21. A device according to  claim 20 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion extends above the rigid base portion after insertion and engagement of the upper portion and the rigid base portion, the extended portion for providing additional stability to a container.   
     
     
       22. A device according to  claim 20 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from plastic materials.   
     
     
       23. A device according to  claim 20 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from rubber materials.   
     
     
       24. A device for collecting adjacent an outlet spout residual contents from a container for eventual complete consumption of said residual contents, comprising: 
       
         a rigid base portion;  
       
         the rigid base portion having a cylindrical - shaped hollow interior therethrough thereby having a first end aperture and a second end aperture above said first end aperture;    
         a flexible conical - shaped upper portion;    
         the flexible conical - shaped upper portion being hollow therethrough and having a first end aperture at an apex of the flexible conical - shaped upper portion smaller than a second end aperture; and    
         the smaller first end aperture at the apex of the conical - shaped upper portion being inserted into the second end aperture of the rigid base portion and concentrically engaged within the second end aperture of the base portion.   
     
     
       25. A device according to  claim 24 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion extends above the rigid base portion after insertion and engagement of the upper portion and the rigid base portion, the extended portion for providing additional stability to a container.   
     
     
       26. A device according to  claim 24 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from plastic materials.   
     
     
       27. A device according to  claim 24 , wherein the flexible conical- shaped upper portion and the rigid base portion are made from rubber materials.