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- the present invention relates generally to a shot glass that can quickly and easily be secured and removed from another container such as a bottle or a serving stand.
- the shot glass top can easily help pair one drink with another drink.
- a flavored shot drink can be paired with a beer, mixer, or other drink by placing the flavored shot drink on the paired beer, mixer, or other drink.
- the shot glass top not only allows individuals who serve or enjoy beverages to handle multiple drinks more easily, but embodiments of the present invention are fast and easy to insert, use, and re-use.
- the shot glass top can be filled with a liquid of choice before or after the shot glass top is inserted within or placed on top of another container such as a bottle or a serving stand.
- the structure of the shot glass top can support itself and its contents on the other container without additional adjustments.
- the shot glass top can be quickly inserted within the other container and quickly removed from the other container for fun, fast, and convenient enjoyment of the contents of the shot glass top and the other container.
- the present invention is directed to a shot glass top configured to be quickly and easily secured and removed from another beverage container.
- the shot glass top includes an open top, a sidewall, a bottom, a rim, and a stem.
- the sidewall extends from the open top to the bottom, and the stem extends downward from the bottom of the shot glass top.
- the rim extends around the circumference of the bottom of the shot glass top and is of greater circumference than the bottom of the shot glass top.
- This general configuration of the shot glass top allows the shot glass top to be placed on a beverage container, such as beer bottle, or on a serving stand, such as the tray shown in FIG. 5 .
- the rim is configured to be placed on top of another beverage container at the mouth of the other beverage container.
- the rim may be configured to be larger in circumference than the mouth of the beverage container, such that the rim sits on the mouth of the beverage container.
- the stem may be configured to be of a smaller circumference than the mouth of the beverage container, such that the stem is able to be inserted into the other beverage container through the mouth of the beverage container, providing further support for the shot glass top.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of a vertical cross-section of the shot glass top of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shot glass top of FIG. 1 placed on a beverage container.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shot glass top of FIG. 1 removed from the beverage container of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of multiple shot glass tops as disclosed in FIG. 1 placed on a serving stand.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a third embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the shot glass top of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is a front view of a vertical cross-section of the shot glass top of FIG. 8 placed on a beverage container.
- relative terms such as “lower” or “bottom,” and “upper” or “top,” and “inner” or “outer,” may be used herein to describe one element's relationship to another elements as illustrated in the Figures. It will be understood that relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the Figures.
- FIGS. 1-5 depict a first embodiment of the shot glass top 100 .
- the shot glass top 100 includes an open top 102 , a sidewall 104 , a bottom 106 , a rim 108 , and a stem 110 .
- the shot glass portion of the shot glass top 100 is defined by the open top 102 , the sidewall 104 , and the bottom 106 , where the sidewall 104 extends downward from the open top 102 to the bottom 106 and includes an open space 114 .
- the bottom 106 is solid, thus defining the bottom 106 of the shot glass portion of the shot glass top 100 .
- the shot glass portion of the shot glass top 100 is configured to be conical, with the sidewall 104 extending downward and inward from the larger circumference open top 102 to the smaller circumference bottom 106 .
- the open space 114 contained between the sidewall 104 and bottom 106 defines the area in which the liquid is contained.
- the open space 114 of the shot glass top 100 may have a liquid capacity of between 1.5 ounces to 2.0 ounces. While this liquid capacity is utilized for the first embodiment described herein, other capacities of liquid may be used without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. For example, while the 1.5 ounce to 2.0 ounce capacity reflects the general size of a shot, a double shot having a 3.0 to 4.0 ounce capacity may also be used, and so forth.
- the rim 108 of the shot glass top 100 extends around the circumference of the bottom 106 of the shot glass top 100 .
- the rim 108 is shaped as a torus horizontally cut in half, creating a concave area for which a beverage container mouth 202 may be inserted.
- the cross-section of the shot glass top 100 of FIG. 2 depicts this horizontal half torus shape.
- the rim 108 is configured to extend around the bottom 106 of the shot glass top 100 and be of a greater circumference than the bottom 106 , thereby creating the rim 108 to sit on a beverage container mouth 202 . While the first embodiment utilizes a horizontal half torus shape for the rim 108 , other shapes may be utilized as well without departing from the concepts disclosed herein.
- the stem 110 of the shot glass top 100 is positioned below the bottom 106 and rim 108 of the shot glass top 100 , extending downward to the stem base 112 .
- the stem 110 is configured to be inserted into a beverage container 200 through the beverage container mouth 202 or serving stand opening 302 to provide further support to the shot glass top 100 when placed on a beverage container 200 , as depicted in FIGS. 3-5 .
- the stem 110 may be of a plurality of designs and shapes without departing from the concepts disclosed herein.
- the stem 110 may be a tapered design, with the circumference of the stem 110 being larger at the bottom 106 than the stem base 112 .
- This tapered design allows for easy insertion into a variety of containers and a variety of container mouth sizes.
- the stem has an outer diameter 111 and the beverage container 200 has a neck 201 having an inner diameter 203 .
- the outer diameter 111 of the stem 110 should be less than the inner diameter 203 of the neck 201 of the beverage container 200 so that the stem 110 may be easily placed inside the neck 201 , but also close enough in size so that the neck 201 may limit movement of the stem 110 to assist in limiting wobbling of the stem 110 .
- additional designs for the stem 110 may be utilized.
- the stem 110 may be of a substantially flat design, where the circumference of the stem 110 is equal from the bottom 106 to the stem base 112 .
- the stem 110 may be substantially pointed, wherein the stem 110 tapers from the bottom 106 to a point at the stem base 112 .
- the stem 110 may be substantially round shape. Numerous designs and shapes of the stem 110 may be utilized without departing from the concepts disclosed herein, so long as the stem 110 is configured to be capable of insertion into a container or stand, such as the beverage container 200 or serving stand 300 .
- the shot glass top 100 may be formed of a single piece of material, as depicted in FIG. 2 .
- the shot glass top 100 may be made of any suitable material for holding and containing liquids.
- the shot glass top 100 may be made from plastic, glass, aluminum, or any other durable material.
- the shot glass top 100 may be formed of multiple pieces attached together.
- the shot glass portion of the shot glass top 100 may be constructed of a single piece of material.
- the rim 108 may then be attached to the outer circumference of the bottom 106 of the shot glass portion extending outward, and the stem 110 may be attached at the base of the bottom 106 of the shot glass top 100 , extending downward.
- the shot glass top 100 may not have a bottom 106 .
- the open space 114 extends from the open top 102 to the stem base 112 , creating a larger volume of the open space 114 .
- the liquid capacity may be greater than 2.0 ounces.
- FIGS. 3-4 depict the shot glass top 100 in use with a beverage container 200 .
- the shot glass top 100 is configured to securely sit on top of the beverage container mouth 202 .
- the stem 112 of the shot glass top 100 is inserted into the beverage container 200 through the beverage container mouth 202 such that the rim 108 contacts and sits on the beverage container mouth 202 .
- the beverage container mouth 202 supports the rim 108 of the shot glass top 100 , thereby removably securing the shot glass top 100 to the beverage container 200 .
- the beverage container mouth 202 will sit in the concave area of the rim 108 providing further support for the shot glass top 100 placed on the beverage container 200 . Due to the configuration of the rim 108 and the stem 110 of the shot glass top 100 and the placement of the stem 110 inside the beverage container 200 , the shot glass top 100 will be stabilized on top of the beverage container 200 while the beverage container 200 is being transported, handled, or at rest.
- the shot glass top 100 may also be used as a general liquid container along with a serving stand 300 .
- the serving stand 300 depicted in FIG. 5 is a hollow box-style serving stand having at least one serving stand opening 302 configured to accept the shot glass top 100 .
- the stem 110 of the shot glass top 100 is configured to be inserted into the serving stand opening 302 until the rim 108 contacts the serving stand 300 .
- the rim 108 and stem 110 will support the shot glass top 100 on the serving stand 300 , similar to the shot glass top 100 being supported on the beverage container 200 , as depicted by FIGS. 3-4 .
- the serving stand 300 may be of any configuration having at least one serving stand opening 302 and a sufficient depth to accommodate the length of the stem 110 .
- the serving stand 300 may be a table-style with open side walls, where the legs of the serving stand are equal to or longer than the stem 110 of the shot glass top 100 .
- the serving stand 300 may have any number of serving stand openings 302 to accommodate any number of shot glass tops 100 .
- the weight of the liquid will provide further stability to the shot glass top 100 on the beverage container 200 or serving stand 300 , as the weight of the liquid in the shot glass top 100 will provide gravitational support.
- This gravitational support keeps the stem 110 of the shot glass top 100 in the neck of the beverage container 200 or serving stand opening 302 and the rim 108 placed on the beverage container mouth 202 or serving stand opening 302 .
- This configuration allows the shot glass top 100 and either beverage container 200 or serving stand 300 to be easily transported and handled with a lower risk of spillage.
- the liquid poured into the shot glass top 100 will fill the volume of the stem 110 as well as the open space 114 .
- the additional weight of the liquid contained in the stem 110 provides additional gravitational support to the shot glass top 100 placed on the beverage bottle 200 or serving stand 300 , thereby having a greater stabilizing effect.
- This additional stabilizing effect created by the weight of the liquid contained in the stem 110 can complement the other stabilizing features of the shot glass top 100 , such as the rim 108 sitting on the beverage container mouth 202 or serving stand opening 302 .
- FIGS. 6-10 depict three alternative embodiments of the shot glass top 100 utilizing the same inventive concepts disclosed herein. These additional embodiments are intended to reflect additional exemplary structures of the shot glass top 100 and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of alternative embodiments using the concepts and structure disclosed herein.
- FIG. 6 depicts a second embodiment of the shot glass top 600 having a step-like design.
- the shot glass top 600 has an open top 602 , a first step 604 , a second step 605 , a third step 606 , a bottom 608 , a stem 610 , and a stem base 612 .
- the open space 614 of the shot glass top 600 may be defined as the space between the bottom 608 and each of the three steps 604 , 605 , 606 .
- the three steps 604 , 605 , 606 are of a cylindrical shape to provide a circular base 604 , 605 , 606 to sit on a beverage container mouth 202 .
- the bottom 608 may not be used.
- the stem base 612 becomes the bottom, such that the stem 610 is configured to hollow, further defining the open space 614 .
- the step design of the first step 604 , second step 605 , and third step 606 create multiple surfaces to sit on a beverage container mouth 202 .
- the circumference of the first step 604 will be larger than the second step 605 and the third step 606
- the second step will have a larger circumference than the third step 606 .
- Each the first step 604 , second step 605 , and third step 606 will all have a larger circumference than the stem 610 . This configuration creates the step design, such that the volume of each step gets larger moving towards the open top 602 of the shot glass top 600 .
- the base 614 of the first step 604 , the base 615 of the second step 605 , or the base 616 of the third step 606 can act as the rim to be placed on the beverage container mouth 202 .
- This step design allows the shot glass top 600 to easily fit a variety of different containers which may have different size openings.
- base 614 of the first step 604 of the shot glass top 600 may sit on the mouth of a wide-mouth container, while the base 616 of the third step 606 of the shot glass top 600 may sit on the mouth of a narrow-mouth container.
- the remaining features of this embodiment, such as the weight of the liquid and location of the stem 610 providing a stabilizing effect, are similar to the features of the first embodiment.
- this exemplary second embodiment of the shot glass top 600 utilizes three steps to create a three-step pattern, any number of steps may be utilized so long as the circumference of each step is reduced as the shot glass top 600 decends toward the stem 610 . It is contemplated that this step configuration may be used with any number of steps, from a single step to n number of steps.
- FIG. 7 provides a third embodiment of the shot glass top 700 having a funnel design and not having a rim.
- the shot glass portion of the shot glass top 700 is defined by the open space 714 contained in the sidewall 704 , bottom 706 , and the open top 702 .
- the shot glass portion has a funnel design, with the circumference of the open top 702 greater than the bottom 706 , with the sidewall tapering downward from the open top 702 to the bottom 706 .
- the stem 710 extending downward from the bottom 706 to the stem base 712 may be of a V-shape to accommodate different size container mouths and openings.
- the stem 710 when the shot glass top 700 is placed into the beverage container 200 , the stem 710 will be inserted until either the stem 710 or sidewall 704 contacts the beverage container mouth 202 . As the circumference of the stem 710 and sidewall 704 increases from the stem base 712 to the open top 702 , the shot glass top 700 will be unable to be pushed further into the beverage container 200 once the stem 710 or sidewall 704 contacts the beverage container mouth 202 , thereby allowing the shot glass top 700 to be securely placed on the beverage container 200 .
- the tapered shape of the sidewall 704 and the stem 710 provide the stabilizing effect when the shot glass top 700 is placed on a beverage container 200 or serving stand 300 .
- the shot glass top 700 may not have the bottom 706 , such that the open space 714 extends into the stem 710 ending at the stem base 712 .
- the additional liquid contained in the stem 710 provides additional gravitational support, thereby providing a greater stabilizing effect.
- FIGS. 8-10 provide a fourth embodiment of the shot glass top 800 having a free-standing design.
- the shot glass top 800 has an open top 802 , a sidewall 804 , a bottom 806 , an L-shaped rim 808 , and a stem 810 .
- the shot glass portion of the shot glass top 800 is defined by the open top 802 , the sidewall 804 , and the bottom 806 , where the sidewall 804 extends downward from the open top 802 to the bottom 806 and includes an open space 814 .
- the bottom 806 is solid, thus defining the bottom 806 of the shot glass portion of the shot glass top 800 .
- the rim 808 of the shot glass top 800 is an L-shape, extending first outward from the circumference of the bottom 806 of the shot glass top 800 then making a substantially 90-degree turn down, paralleling the stem 810 .
- the rim 808 is configured to sit on the beverage container mouth 202 , as depicted in the cross-section view of FIG. 10 .
- the rim 108 is configured to extend outward from the bottom 806 of the shot glass top 800 and be of a greater circumference than the bottom 806 , thereby creating the rim 808 to sit on a beverage container mouth 802 .
- the rim 808 extends outward from the bottom 806 for a predetermined length, the rim turns downward at a substantially 90-degree angle and extends parallel to the stem 810 to at least the stem base 812 .
- This configuration of the rim 808 creates the L-shape of the rim 808 .
- the rim 808 extends down to be level with the stem base 812 , thereby forming a flush surface that can freely stand on any substantially flat surface.
- the space in between the rim 808 and the stem 810 allow the shot glass top 800 to be placed onto a beverage container 200 such that the rim 808 portion that extends from the bottom 806 can contact the beverage container mouth 202 , as depicted in FIG. 10 .
- the L-shape of the rim 808 provides an additional stabilizing effect for the shot glass top 800 , as the bottom of the rim 808 may contact the side of the beverage container 200 .
- the L-shape rim 808 is preferred for this fourth exemplary embodiment, similar shapes may also be utilized without departing from the concepts disclosed herein.
- the rim 808 may turn downward at an angle greater than 90-degrees, providing a wider flush surface between the rim 808 , stem base 812 , and surface the shot glass top 800 is sitting on.
- the rim 808 may turn downward at an angle less than 90-degrees, providing a narrower flush surface between the rim 808 , stem base 812 , and surface the shot glass top 800 is sitting on.
- the shot glass top 800 filled with shot glass top liquid 120 and the beverage container 200 filled with a beverage 204 .
- the shot glass top liquid 120 fills the open space 814 from the bottom 806 up to any portion of the open space 814 up to the open top 802 .
- the stem 810 extends downward into the neck of the beverage container 200 until the rim 808 contacts the beverage container mouth 202 .
- the weight of the beverage 200 provides stability to the beverage container 200
- the shot glass top liquid 120 provides the gravitational support to the shot glass top 800 , removably securing the shot glass top 800 on top of the beverage container 200 .
- the bottom 806 may not be used.
- the open space 814 extends down to the stem base 812 , thereby providing additional open space in the hollow section of the stem 810 .
- the shot glass top liquid 120 will fill the open space 814 , providing additional gravitational support from the inside of the neck of the beverage container 200 , thereby providing additional stability.
- the shot glass top 100 configuration allows for the easy securing and removal of the shot glass top 100 from the beverage container 200 or serving stand 300 .
- the shot glass top 100 is first placed onto the beverage container 200 , such that the stem 110 of the shot glass top 100 is inserted through the beverage container mouth 202 into the neck 201 of the beverage container 200 , and the rim 108 of the shot glass top 100 is contacting and placed on the beverage container mouth 202 .
- the shot glass top liquid 120 may be poured into the shot glass top 100 through the open top 102 before or after the shot glass top 100 is placed onto the beverage container 200 .
- the shot glass top 100 and beverage container 200 may be easily moved or transported from a first location to a second location together with the shot glass top 100 securely sitting on the beverage container 200 .
- the shot glass top 100 and beverage container 200 may be removed from the beverage container 200 by pulling the shot glass top 100 up from the beverage container 200 , thereby removing the stem 110 from the inside of the beverage container 200 .
- the shot glass top 800 may then be placed onto and freely stand on any substantially flat surface prior to consumption of the liquid 120 and beverage 200 .
- the configuration of the fourth embodiment further allows the shot glass top 800 to be placed onto and freely stand on any substantially flat surface after the consumption of the liquid 120 from the shot glass top 100 . Once the shot glass top 100 has been removed from the beverage container 200 , the liquid 120 and beverage 200 may then be consumed. While the above method of use for the shot glass top 100 utilizes the beverage container 200 , the same steps may be used with the serving stand 300 without departing from the concepts disclosed herein.
- Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described herein with reference to idealized embodiments of the present invention. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, embodiments of the present invention should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/132,736 filed Dec. 31, 2020, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to a shot glass that can quickly and easily be secured and removed from another container such as a bottle or a serving stand.
- In the restaurant industry and the general handling of beverages, carrying multiple beverages can be challenging and prone to spillage. For example, a person carrying multiple beer bottles and shot glasses all filled with liquid may drop, slip, spill, or otherwise be unable to handle carrying all these containers and their liquid contents with only two hands. The present invention solves this problem, allowing servers to be more productive and parties and events to be more enjoyable.
- With the shot glass top, anyone who serves or enjoys beverages will have the ability to carry more beverages in a hand, on a serving stand, or any other means. Additionally, the shot glass top can easily help pair one drink with another drink. For example, a flavored shot drink can be paired with a beer, mixer, or other drink by placing the flavored shot drink on the paired beer, mixer, or other drink.
- The shot glass top not only allows individuals who serve or enjoy beverages to handle multiple drinks more easily, but embodiments of the present invention are fast and easy to insert, use, and re-use. The shot glass top can be filled with a liquid of choice before or after the shot glass top is inserted within or placed on top of another container such as a bottle or a serving stand. The structure of the shot glass top can support itself and its contents on the other container without additional adjustments. The shot glass top can be quickly inserted within the other container and quickly removed from the other container for fun, fast, and convenient enjoyment of the contents of the shot glass top and the other container.
- The present invention is directed to a shot glass top configured to be quickly and easily secured and removed from another beverage container. Generally, the shot glass top includes an open top, a sidewall, a bottom, a rim, and a stem. The sidewall extends from the open top to the bottom, and the stem extends downward from the bottom of the shot glass top. The rim extends around the circumference of the bottom of the shot glass top and is of greater circumference than the bottom of the shot glass top.
- This general configuration of the shot glass top allows the shot glass top to be placed on a beverage container, such as beer bottle, or on a serving stand, such as the tray shown in
FIG. 5 . The rim is configured to be placed on top of another beverage container at the mouth of the other beverage container. As such, the rim may be configured to be larger in circumference than the mouth of the beverage container, such that the rim sits on the mouth of the beverage container. The stem may be configured to be of a smaller circumference than the mouth of the beverage container, such that the stem is able to be inserted into the other beverage container through the mouth of the beverage container, providing further support for the shot glass top. - These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become appreciated, as the same becomes better understood with reference to the specification, claims and drawings herein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a first embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a front view of a vertical cross-section of the shot glass top ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shot glass top ofFIG. 1 placed on a beverage container. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shot glass top ofFIG. 1 removed from the beverage container ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of multiple shot glass tops as disclosed inFIG. 1 placed on a serving stand. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a second embodiment. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a third embodiment. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the shot glass top in accordance with a fourth embodiment. -
FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the shot glass top ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is a front view of a vertical cross-section of the shot glass top ofFIG. 8 placed on a beverage container. - The invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
- It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may be present there between. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
- It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section.
- As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the,” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” and “have” and/or “having,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
- Furthermore, relative terms, such as “lower” or “bottom,” and “upper” or “top,” and “inner” or “outer,” may be used herein to describe one element's relationship to another elements as illustrated in the Figures. It will be understood that relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the Figures.
- Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
- A shot glass top that can be quickly and easily secured and removed from a beverage container is provided.
FIGS. 1-5 depict a first embodiment of theshot glass top 100. As shown inFIGS. 1-2 , theshot glass top 100 includes anopen top 102, asidewall 104, abottom 106, arim 108, and astem 110. In this embodiment, the shot glass portion of theshot glass top 100 is defined by theopen top 102, thesidewall 104, and thebottom 106, where thesidewall 104 extends downward from theopen top 102 to thebottom 106 and includes anopen space 114. Thebottom 106 is solid, thus defining thebottom 106 of the shot glass portion of theshot glass top 100. - In this first embodiment, the shot glass portion of the
shot glass top 100 is configured to be conical, with thesidewall 104 extending downward and inward from the larger circumferenceopen top 102 to thesmaller circumference bottom 106. Theopen space 114 contained between thesidewall 104 andbottom 106 defines the area in which the liquid is contained. Theopen space 114 of theshot glass top 100 may have a liquid capacity of between 1.5 ounces to 2.0 ounces. While this liquid capacity is utilized for the first embodiment described herein, other capacities of liquid may be used without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. For example, while the 1.5 ounce to 2.0 ounce capacity reflects the general size of a shot, a double shot having a 3.0 to 4.0 ounce capacity may also be used, and so forth. - The
rim 108 of theshot glass top 100 extends around the circumference of thebottom 106 of theshot glass top 100. In this first embodiment, therim 108 is shaped as a torus horizontally cut in half, creating a concave area for which abeverage container mouth 202 may be inserted. The cross-section of theshot glass top 100 ofFIG. 2 depicts this horizontal half torus shape. Therim 108 is configured to extend around thebottom 106 of theshot glass top 100 and be of a greater circumference than thebottom 106, thereby creating therim 108 to sit on abeverage container mouth 202. While the first embodiment utilizes a horizontal half torus shape for therim 108, other shapes may be utilized as well without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. - The
stem 110 of theshot glass top 100 is positioned below the bottom 106 andrim 108 of theshot glass top 100, extending downward to thestem base 112. Thestem 110 is configured to be inserted into abeverage container 200 through thebeverage container mouth 202 or serving stand opening 302 to provide further support to theshot glass top 100 when placed on abeverage container 200, as depicted inFIGS. 3-5 . - The
stem 110 may be of a plurality of designs and shapes without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. Preferably, thestem 110 may be a tapered design, with the circumference of thestem 110 being larger at the bottom 106 than thestem base 112. This tapered design allows for easy insertion into a variety of containers and a variety of container mouth sizes. The stem has anouter diameter 111 and thebeverage container 200 has aneck 201 having aninner diameter 203. Theouter diameter 111 of thestem 110 should be less than theinner diameter 203 of theneck 201 of thebeverage container 200 so that thestem 110 may be easily placed inside theneck 201, but also close enough in size so that theneck 201 may limit movement of thestem 110 to assist in limiting wobbling of thestem 110. However, additional designs for thestem 110 may be utilized. - In one alternative embodiment, the
stem 110 may be of a substantially flat design, where the circumference of thestem 110 is equal from the bottom 106 to thestem base 112. In another alternative embodiment, thestem 110 may be substantially pointed, wherein thestem 110 tapers from the bottom 106 to a point at thestem base 112. In another alternative embodiment, thestem 110 may be substantially round shape. Numerous designs and shapes of thestem 110 may be utilized without departing from the concepts disclosed herein, so long as thestem 110 is configured to be capable of insertion into a container or stand, such as thebeverage container 200 or servingstand 300. - In this first embodiment, the
shot glass top 100, including therim 108,sidewall 104, bottom 106, and stem 110, may be formed of a single piece of material, as depicted inFIG. 2 . Theshot glass top 100 may be made of any suitable material for holding and containing liquids. For example, theshot glass top 100 may be made from plastic, glass, aluminum, or any other durable material. - In alternative embodiments, the
shot glass top 100 may be formed of multiple pieces attached together. In these embodiments, the shot glass portion of theshot glass top 100 may be constructed of a single piece of material. Therim 108 may then be attached to the outer circumference of the bottom 106 of the shot glass portion extending outward, and thestem 110 may be attached at the base of the bottom 106 of theshot glass top 100, extending downward. - In an alternative first embodiment, the
shot glass top 100 may not have a bottom 106. In this alternative embodiment, theopen space 114 extends from the open top 102 to thestem base 112, creating a larger volume of theopen space 114. In these embodiments, the liquid capacity may be greater than 2.0 ounces. -
FIGS. 3-4 depict theshot glass top 100 in use with abeverage container 200. As shown inFIGS. 3-4 , theshot glass top 100 is configured to securely sit on top of thebeverage container mouth 202. To place theshot glass top 100 on thebeverage container 200, thestem 112 of theshot glass top 100 is inserted into thebeverage container 200 through thebeverage container mouth 202 such that therim 108 contacts and sits on thebeverage container mouth 202. Thebeverage container mouth 202 supports therim 108 of theshot glass top 100, thereby removably securing theshot glass top 100 to thebeverage container 200. Due to the horizontal half torus shape of therim 108 in the first embodiment, thebeverage container mouth 202 will sit in the concave area of therim 108 providing further support for theshot glass top 100 placed on thebeverage container 200. Due to the configuration of therim 108 and thestem 110 of theshot glass top 100 and the placement of thestem 110 inside thebeverage container 200, theshot glass top 100 will be stabilized on top of thebeverage container 200 while thebeverage container 200 is being transported, handled, or at rest. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , theshot glass top 100 may also be used as a general liquid container along with a servingstand 300. The servingstand 300 depicted inFIG. 5 is a hollow box-style serving stand having at least one serving stand opening 302 configured to accept theshot glass top 100. In this configuration, thestem 110 of theshot glass top 100 is configured to be inserted into the servingstand opening 302 until therim 108 contacts the servingstand 300. Thus, therim 108 and stem 110 will support theshot glass top 100 on the servingstand 300, similar to theshot glass top 100 being supported on thebeverage container 200, as depicted byFIGS. 3-4 . This configuration of theshot glass top 100 will allow theshot glass top 100 to be placed into any servingstand 300 having a serving stand opening 302 that thestem 110 may be inserted in. The servingstand 300 may be of any configuration having at least one servingstand opening 302 and a sufficient depth to accommodate the length of thestem 110. To illustrate, the servingstand 300 may be a table-style with open side walls, where the legs of the serving stand are equal to or longer than thestem 110 of theshot glass top 100. Further, the servingstand 300 may have any number of servingstand openings 302 to accommodate any number of shot glass tops 100. - Once liquid is added to the
shot glass top 100, the weight of the liquid will provide further stability to theshot glass top 100 on thebeverage container 200 or servingstand 300, as the weight of the liquid in theshot glass top 100 will provide gravitational support. This gravitational support keeps thestem 110 of theshot glass top 100 in the neck of thebeverage container 200 or servingstand opening 302 and therim 108 placed on thebeverage container mouth 202 or servingstand opening 302. This configuration allows theshot glass top 100 and eitherbeverage container 200 or servingstand 300 to be easily transported and handled with a lower risk of spillage. In the alternative first embodiment not having a bottom 106, in which theopen space 114 extends all the way to thestem base 112, the liquid poured into theshot glass top 100 will fill the volume of thestem 110 as well as theopen space 114. In these embodiments, the additional weight of the liquid contained in thestem 110 provides additional gravitational support to theshot glass top 100 placed on thebeverage bottle 200 or servingstand 300, thereby having a greater stabilizing effect. This additional stabilizing effect created by the weight of the liquid contained in thestem 110 can complement the other stabilizing features of theshot glass top 100, such as therim 108 sitting on thebeverage container mouth 202 or servingstand opening 302. - While the first embodiment is shown and described in
FIGS. 1-5 , other embodiments utilizing the same concepts disclosed herein may be formed as well.FIGS. 6-10 depict three alternative embodiments of theshot glass top 100 utilizing the same inventive concepts disclosed herein. These additional embodiments are intended to reflect additional exemplary structures of theshot glass top 100 and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of alternative embodiments using the concepts and structure disclosed herein. -
FIG. 6 depicts a second embodiment of theshot glass top 600 having a step-like design. In this second embodiment, theshot glass top 600 has an open top 602, afirst step 604, asecond step 605, athird step 606, a bottom 608, astem 610, and astem base 612. Theopen space 614 of theshot glass top 600 may be defined as the space between the bottom 608 and each of the threesteps steps circular base beverage container mouth 202. While the cylindrical shape is preferred for each step, other shapes may be similarly utilized without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. In another alternative embodiment of theshot glass top 600, the bottom 608 may not be used. In this alternative embodiment, thestem base 612 becomes the bottom, such that thestem 610 is configured to hollow, further defining theopen space 614. - In the second embodiment of the
shot glass top 600, the step design of thefirst step 604,second step 605, andthird step 606 create multiple surfaces to sit on abeverage container mouth 202. In the preferred embodiment, the circumference of thefirst step 604 will be larger than thesecond step 605 and thethird step 606, and the second step will have a larger circumference than thethird step 606. Each thefirst step 604,second step 605, andthird step 606 will all have a larger circumference than thestem 610. This configuration creates the step design, such that the volume of each step gets larger moving towards theopen top 602 of theshot glass top 600. Thebase 614 of thefirst step 604, thebase 615 of thesecond step 605, or thebase 616 of thethird step 606 can act as the rim to be placed on thebeverage container mouth 202. This step design allows theshot glass top 600 to easily fit a variety of different containers which may have different size openings. To illustrate,base 614 of thefirst step 604 of theshot glass top 600 may sit on the mouth of a wide-mouth container, while thebase 616 of thethird step 606 of theshot glass top 600 may sit on the mouth of a narrow-mouth container. The remaining features of this embodiment, such as the weight of the liquid and location of thestem 610 providing a stabilizing effect, are similar to the features of the first embodiment. - While this exemplary second embodiment of the
shot glass top 600 utilizes three steps to create a three-step pattern, any number of steps may be utilized so long as the circumference of each step is reduced as theshot glass top 600 decends toward thestem 610. It is contemplated that this step configuration may be used with any number of steps, from a single step to n number of steps. -
FIG. 7 provides a third embodiment of theshot glass top 700 having a funnel design and not having a rim. In this configuration, the shot glass portion of theshot glass top 700 is defined by theopen space 714 contained in thesidewall 704, bottom 706, and theopen top 702. In this embodiment, the shot glass portion has a funnel design, with the circumference of the open top 702 greater than the bottom 706, with the sidewall tapering downward from the open top 702 to the bottom 706. Further, thestem 710 extending downward from the bottom 706 to thestem base 712 may be of a V-shape to accommodate different size container mouths and openings. In this third embodiment, when theshot glass top 700 is placed into thebeverage container 200, thestem 710 will be inserted until either thestem 710 orsidewall 704 contacts thebeverage container mouth 202. As the circumference of thestem 710 andsidewall 704 increases from thestem base 712 to the open top 702, theshot glass top 700 will be unable to be pushed further into thebeverage container 200 once thestem 710 orsidewall 704 contacts thebeverage container mouth 202, thereby allowing theshot glass top 700 to be securely placed on thebeverage container 200. - In embodiments without a rim, the tapered shape of the
sidewall 704 and thestem 710 provide the stabilizing effect when theshot glass top 700 is placed on abeverage container 200 or servingstand 300. As with previous embodiments, theshot glass top 700 may not have the bottom 706, such that theopen space 714 extends into thestem 710 ending at thestem base 712. As with previous embodiments, the additional liquid contained in thestem 710 provides additional gravitational support, thereby providing a greater stabilizing effect. -
FIGS. 8-10 provide a fourth embodiment of theshot glass top 800 having a free-standing design. In the fourth embodiment, theshot glass top 800 has an open top 802, asidewall 804, a bottom 806, an L-shapedrim 808, and astem 810. In this embodiment, the shot glass portion of theshot glass top 800 is defined by the open top 802, thesidewall 804, and the bottom 806, where thesidewall 804 extends downward from the open top 802 to the bottom 806 and includes anopen space 814. The bottom 806 is solid, thus defining the bottom 806 of the shot glass portion of theshot glass top 800. While asolid bottom 806 is used in this exemplary embodiment, an alternative embodiment having no bottom 806 and ahollow stem 810, where theopen space 814 extends from the open top 802 to thestem base 812, is also contemplated. This alternative configuration will have the same stabilizing effects as noted in prior exemplary embodiments. - The
rim 808 of theshot glass top 800 is an L-shape, extending first outward from the circumference of the bottom 806 of theshot glass top 800 then making a substantially 90-degree turn down, paralleling thestem 810. Therim 808 is configured to sit on thebeverage container mouth 202, as depicted in the cross-section view ofFIG. 10 . As with the first embodiment, therim 108 is configured to extend outward from thebottom 806 of theshot glass top 800 and be of a greater circumference than the bottom 806, thereby creating therim 808 to sit on abeverage container mouth 802. Once therim 808 extends outward from the bottom 806 for a predetermined length, the rim turns downward at a substantially 90-degree angle and extends parallel to thestem 810 to at least thestem base 812. This configuration of therim 808 creates the L-shape of therim 808. - Preferably, the
rim 808 extends down to be level with thestem base 812, thereby forming a flush surface that can freely stand on any substantially flat surface. The space in between therim 808 and thestem 810 allow theshot glass top 800 to be placed onto abeverage container 200 such that therim 808 portion that extends from the bottom 806 can contact thebeverage container mouth 202, as depicted inFIG. 10 . Further, the L-shape of therim 808 provides an additional stabilizing effect for theshot glass top 800, as the bottom of therim 808 may contact the side of thebeverage container 200. - While the L-
shape rim 808 is preferred for this fourth exemplary embodiment, similar shapes may also be utilized without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. For example, therim 808 may turn downward at an angle greater than 90-degrees, providing a wider flush surface between therim 808,stem base 812, and surface theshot glass top 800 is sitting on. Alternatively, therim 808 may turn downward at an angle less than 90-degrees, providing a narrower flush surface between therim 808,stem base 812, and surface theshot glass top 800 is sitting on. - Also shown in
FIG. 10 is theshot glass top 800 filled with shot glass top liquid 120 and thebeverage container 200 filled with abeverage 204. As shown, the shot glass top liquid 120 fills theopen space 814 from the bottom 806 up to any portion of theopen space 814 up to theopen top 802. Thestem 810 extends downward into the neck of thebeverage container 200 until therim 808 contacts thebeverage container mouth 202. The weight of thebeverage 200 provides stability to thebeverage container 200, while the shot glass top liquid 120 provides the gravitational support to theshot glass top 800, removably securing theshot glass top 800 on top of thebeverage container 200. As with previous embodiments, the bottom 806 may not be used. In these alternative embodiments, theopen space 814 extends down to thestem base 812, thereby providing additional open space in the hollow section of thestem 810. Thus, the shot glass top liquid 120 will fill theopen space 814, providing additional gravitational support from the inside of the neck of thebeverage container 200, thereby providing additional stability. - For each of the above embodiments and any other embodiments utilizing the concepts disclosed herein, the
shot glass top 100 configuration allows for the easy securing and removal of the shot glass top 100 from thebeverage container 200 or servingstand 300. To use theshot glass top 100, theshot glass top 100 is first placed onto thebeverage container 200, such that thestem 110 of theshot glass top 100 is inserted through thebeverage container mouth 202 into theneck 201 of thebeverage container 200, and therim 108 of theshot glass top 100 is contacting and placed on thebeverage container mouth 202. The shot glass top liquid 120 may be poured into theshot glass top 100 through the open top 102 before or after theshot glass top 100 is placed onto thebeverage container 200. - Once the
shot glass top 100 is full of liquid 120 and placed on thebeverage container 200, theshot glass top 100 andbeverage container 200 may be easily moved or transported from a first location to a second location together with theshot glass top 100 securely sitting on thebeverage container 200. Once theshot glass top 100 andbeverage container 200 is moved to its desired location, theshot glass top 100 may be removed from thebeverage container 200 by pulling theshot glass top 100 up from thebeverage container 200, thereby removing thestem 110 from the inside of thebeverage container 200. In embodiments similar to the fourth embodiment depicted byFIGS. 8-10 , after theshot glass top 800 is removed from thebeverage container 200, theshot glass top 800 may then be placed onto and freely stand on any substantially flat surface prior to consumption of the liquid 120 andbeverage 200. The configuration of the fourth embodiment further allows theshot glass top 800 to be placed onto and freely stand on any substantially flat surface after the consumption of the liquid 120 from theshot glass top 100. Once theshot glass top 100 has been removed from thebeverage container 200, the liquid 120 andbeverage 200 may then be consumed. While the above method of use for theshot glass top 100 utilizes thebeverage container 200, the same steps may be used with the servingstand 300 without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described herein with reference to idealized embodiments of the present invention. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, embodiments of the present invention should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing.
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