A container includes multiple compartments for holding drinks and food. In an exemplary embodiment, a first compartment holds a drink of choice, such as soda, water or juice, and a second compartment holds a food of choice, such as popcorn, pretzels or chips. A third compartment may also be provided
A container includes multiple compartments for holding drinks and food. In an exemplary embodiment, a first compartment holds a drink of choice, such as soda, water or juice, and a second compartment holds a food of choice, such as popcorn, pretzels or chips. A third compartment may also be provided for holding a second food of choice, such as candy.
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1. A container for simultaneously holding liquids and foods to be consumed by a user comprising: a first compartment for holding a liquid of choice for consumption by said user, the first compartment comprising spaced upper and lower walls connected by a shell to define an enclosed structure that in
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A container for simultaneously holding liquids and foods to be consumed by a user comprising: a first compartment for holding a liquid of choice for consumption by said user, the first compartment comprising spaced upper and lower walls connected by a shell to define an enclosed structure that includes it central cavity into which the liquid of choice is held;a second compartment for holding a food of choice for consumption by said user, the second compartment being adjacent to and connected with the first compartment, wherein the second compartment is defined by the upper wall and the shell, with the upper wall defining a solid structure that operates as a barrier so that the second compartment is isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment so that the food of choice within the second compartment is kept dry, and with the shell extending beyond the upper wall in a direction opposite the first compartment and continues to a terminating end, wherein the second compartment defines a structure that includes an upper cavity within the terminating end of the shell into which the food of choice is held;a channel extending through the shell and into the central cavity of the first compartment;wherein the channel operates as a two-way passage between the central cavity and environment outside of the first compartment, so that a) through which the liquid of choice is provided for filling of the central cavity of the first compartment and b) through which a user may consume the liquid of choice contained in the central cavity;wherein the container further comprises a funnel connected with the shell at the location of the second compartment and with the funnel having a passage therethrough connected with the channel, the funnel further having a terminating end into which liquid can both be provided to fill the central cavity in the first compartment and taken out from the central cavity to be consumed from the first compartment by the user, wherein the user can consume the liquid from the central cavity by either sucking upon the terminating end of the funnel or inserting a straw into the terminating end and through the passage and channel to enter the central cavity and sucking upon the straw. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the container further comprises a handle connected with the shell for a user to hold the container. 3. The container of claim 2, wherein the container further comprises a cap for placement onto the shell for enclosing the second compartment, in order to retain the food of choice within the second compartment. 4. The container of claim 3, wherein the container further comprises a cap for enclosing the passage in the funnel in order to retain the liquid within the first compartment. 5. The container of claim 4, further comprising as straw extending within the passage in the funnel, the channel and into the first compartment. 6. A container having a plurality of compartments for holding liquid and food at the same time comprising: spaced upper and lower walls connected by a shell defining a first compartment, with the first compartment for holding a liquid of choice, the first compartment defining an enclosed structure that includes a central cavity into which the liquid of choice is held;the shell extending beyond the upper wall and continuing to a terminating end defining a second compartment, the second compartment for holding a food of choice and isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment, the second compartment being integrally connected and fixed to the first compartment, wherein the second compartment defines a structure that includes an upper cavity within the terminating end of the shell into which the food of choice is held, and with the upper wall defining a solid structure that operates as a barrier so that the second compartment is isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment so that the food of choice within the second compartment is kept dry;an outer wall spaced from the shell and with the outer wall having one or more end portions connected with the shell as defining a third compartment for holding a second food of choice;a channel extending through the shell and into the central cavity of the first compartment, wherein the shell is defined by an outer surface and an inner surface at spaced separation, with the channel defining a first end located inadjacent to the second compartment and protruding through the outer surface of the shell, the channel extending within the spaced separation in a substantially longitudinal direction from the second compartment and toward the first compartment, and the channel further defining a second end located in the first compartment and protruding through the inner surface of the shell, wherein the channel is the only opening in the first compartment and operates as a two-way passage between the central cavity and environment outside of the first compartment, so that a) through which the liquid of choice is provided for filling of the central cavity of the first compartment without requirement to open or disassemble any portion of the first compartment and b) through which a user may consume the liquid of choice contained in the central cavity; anda funnel integrally connected with the shell at the location of the second compartment and with the funnel having a passage therethrough connected with the channel, the funnel further having a terminating end into which liquid is both provided to fill the central cavity in the first compartment and taken out from the central cavity to be consumed from the first compartment by the user, wherein the user can consume the liquid from the central cavity by either sucking upon the terminating end of the funnel or inserting a straw into the terminating end and through the passage and, channel to enter the central cavity and sucking upon the straw. 7. The container of claim 6, wherein the container comprises a one-piece, unitary construction. 8. A container for simultaneously holding liquids and foods to be consumed by a user comprising: a first compartment for holding a liquid of choice for consumption by said user, the first compartment comprising spaced upper and lower walls connected by a shell to define an enclosed structure that includes a central cavity into which the liquid of choice is held;a second compartment for holding a food of choice for consumption by said user, the second compartment being adjacent to and connected with the first compartment, wherein the second compartment is defined by the upper wall and the shell, with the upper wall defining a solid structure that operates as barrier so that the second compartment is isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment so that the food of choice within the second compartment is kept dry, and with the shell extending beyond the upper wall in a direction opposite the first compartment and continues to a terminating end, wherein the second compartment defines a structure that includes an upper cavity within the terminating end of the shell into which the food of choice is held;a channel extending through the shell and into the central cavity of the first compartment, wherein the shell is defined by an outer surface and an inner surface at spaced separation, with the channel defining a first end located in the second compartment and protruding through the outer surface of the shell, the channel extending within the spaced separation in a substantially longitudinal direction from the second compartment and toward the first compartment, and the channel further defining a second end located in the first compartment and protruding through the inner surface of the shell;wherein the channel operates as a two-way passage between the central cavity and environment outside of the first compartment, so that a) through which the liquid of choice is provided for filling of the central cavity of the first compartment and b) through which a user may consume the liquid of choice contained in the central cavity. 9. The container of claim 8, wherein the container comprises a one-piece, unitary construction. 10. The container of claim 8, further comprising a third compartment for holding a second food of choice. 11. The container of claim 10, wherein the container further comprises an outer wall spaced from the shell and with the outer wall having one or more end portions connected with the shell as defining the third compartment. 12. A container having a plurality of compartments for holding liquid and food at the same time comprising: spaced upper and lower walls connected by a shell defining a first compartment, with the first compartment for holding a liquid of choice, the first compartment defining an enclosed structure that includes a central cavity into which the liquid of choice is held;the shell extending beyond the upper wall and continuing to a terminating end defining a second compartment, the second compartment for holding a food of choice and isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment, the second compartment being integrally connected and fixed to the first compartment, wherein the second compartment defines a structure that includes an upper cavity within the terminating end of the shell into which the food of choice is held, and with the upper wall defining a solid structure that operates as a barrier so that the second compartment is isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment so that the food of choice within the second compartment is kept dry;a channel extending through the shell and into the central cavity of the first compartment, wherein the shell is defined by an outer surface and an inner surface at spaced separation, with the channel defining a first end located inadjacent to the second compartment and protruding through the outer surface of the shell, the channel extending within the spaced separation in a substantially longitudinal direction from the second compartment and toward the first compartment, and the channel further defining a second end located in the first compartment and protruding through the inner surface of the shell, wherein the channel is the only opening in the first compartment and operates as a two-way passage between the central cavity and environment outside of the first compartment, so that a) through which the liquid of choice is provided for filling of the central cavity of the first compartment without requirement to open or disassemble any portion of the first compartment and b) through which a user may consume the liquid of choice contained in the central cavity; anda funnel integrally connected with the shell at the location of the second compartment and with the funnel having a passage therethrough connected with the channel, the funnel further having a terminating end into which liquid is both provided to fill the central cavity in the first compartment and taken out from the central cavity to be consumed from the first compartment by the user, wherein the user can consume the liquid from the central cavity by either sucking upon the terminating end of the funnel or inserting a straw into the terminating end and through the passage and channel to enter the central cavity and sucking upon the straw. 13. A container for simultaneously holding liquids and foods to be consumed by a user comprising: a first compartment for holding a liquid of choice for consumption by said user, the first compartment comprising spaced upper and lower walls connected by a shell to define an enclosed structure that includes a central cavity into which the liquid of choice is held;a second compartment for holding a food of choice for consumption by said user, wherein the second compartment is adjacent to and connected with the first compartment, wherein the second compartment is defined by the upper wall and the shell, with the upper wall defining a solid structure that operates as a barrier so that the second compartment is isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment so that the food of choice within the second compartment is kept dry, and with the shell extending beyond the upper wall in a direction opposite the central cavity of the first compartment and continues to a terminating end, wherein the second compartment defines a structure that includes an upper cavity within the terminating end into which the food of choice is held;a connector for releasably securing the first compartment and the second compartment so that the first compartment and the second compartment may be secured together for use and detachable, the connector comprising portions of the first compartment and the second compartment for directly connecting and disconnecting the first compartment and the second compartment, the central cavity of the first compartment being uncovered when the first compartment and the second compartment are disconnected, and the central cavity of the first compartment being covered by the second compartment when the first compartment and the second compartment are connected together, so that the liquid of choice is retained within the central cavity;a channel extending through the shell and into the central cavity of the first compartment, wherein the shell is defined by an outer surface and an inner surface at spaced separation, with the channel defining a first end located adjacent to the second compartment and protruding through the outer surface of the shell, the channel extending within the spaced separation in a substantially longitudinal direction from the second compartment and toward the first compartment, and the channel further defining a second end located in the first compartment and protruding through the inner surface of the shell; anda straw positioned in and extending through the channel, with the straw including a first end extending out of the channel in a first direction from the inner surface of the shell toward the central cavity of the first compartment for contacting the liquid of choice retained within the central cavity, the straw further including a second end extending out of the channel in a second direction from the outer surface of the shell toward the environment outside of the first compartment through which a user may consume the liquid of choice contained in the central cavity. 14. The container of claim 13, further comprising a cap having a connector portion directly attached to the container, the cap sized at least as large as a diameter of the upper cavity of the second compartment, with the cap movable to a closed position adjacent to the terminating end of the second compartment for enclosing the cavity of the second compartment in order to retain the food of choice within the second compartment and movable away from the terminating end of the second compartment to an open position so that the cavity is accessible to gain access to the food of choice within the second compartment, the connector portion of the cap remaining directly attached to the container when the cap is in the closed position and the open position, and while the cap is being moved between the open and closed positions. 15. The container of claim 13, further comprising a third compartment for holding a second food of choice. 16. The container of claim 15, wherein the container further comprises an outer wall spaced from the shell and with the outer wall having one or more end portions connected with the shell as defining the third compartment. 17. The container of claim 13, wherein the connector between the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a snap-fit connection. 18. The container of claim 13, further comprising a funnel connected with the shell at the location of the second compartment and with the funnel having a passage therethrough connected with the channel. 19. A container for simultaneously holding liquids and foods to be consumed by a user comprising: a first compartment for holding a liquid of choice for consumption by said user, the first compartment comprising spaced upper and a lower walls connected by a shell to define an enclosed structure that includes a central cavity into which the liquid of choice is held;a second compartment for holding a food of choice for consumption by said user, wherein the second compartment is adjacent to and connected with the first compartment, wherein the second compartment is defined by the upper wall connected by the shell, with the upper wall defining a solid structure that operates as a barrier so that the second compartment is isolated from the first compartment in order to keep the liquid from entering the second compartment so that the food of choice within the second compartment is kept dry, and with the second shell extending beyond the upper wall in a direction opposite the central cavity of the first compartment and continues to a terminating end, wherein the second compartment defines a structure that includes an upper cavity within the terminating end into which the food of choice is held;a connector for releasably securing the first compartment and the second compartment so that the first compartment and the second compartment may be secured together for use and detachable, the connector comprising portions of the first compartment and the second compartment for directly connecting and disconnecting the first compartment and the second compartment, the central cavity of the first compartment being uncovered when the first compartment and the second compartment are disconnected, and the central cavity of the first compartment being covered by the second compartment when the first compartment and the second compartment are connected together, so that the liquid of choice is retained within the central cavity, wherein the connector between the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a snap-fit connection;a channel extending through the shell and into the central cavity of the first compartment, wherein the shell is defined by an outer surface and an inner surface at spaced separation, with the channel defining a first end located adjacent to the second compartment and protruding through the outer surface of the shell, the channel extending within the spaced separation in a substantially longitudinal direction from the second compartment and toward the first compartment, and the channel further defining a second end located in the first compartment and protruding through the inner surface of the shell; anda straw positioned in and extending through the channel, with the straw including a first end extending out of the channel in a first direction from the inner surface of the shell toward the central cavity of the first compartment for contacting the liquid of choice retained within the central cavity, the straw further including a second end extending out of the channel in a second direction from the outer surface of the shell toward the environment outside of the first compartment through which a user may consume the liquid of choice contained in the central cavity; anda cap having a connector portion directly attached to the container, the cap sized at least as large as a diameter of the upper cavity of the second compartment, with the cap movable to a closed position adjacent to the terminating end of the second compartment for enclosing the cavity of the second compartment in order to retain the food of choice within the second compartment and movable away from the terminating end of the second compartment to an open position so that the cavity is accessible to gain access to the food of choice within the second compartment, the connector portion of the cap remaining directly attached to the container when the cap is in the closed position and the open position, and while the cap is being moved between the open and closed positions.
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