Modular mid-section detachment system for drinkware bottles and containers
View Patent ↗A modular container system comprising detachably connectable vessel portions that enable access to interior surfaces and reconfiguration into multiple functional container forms. The system includes standardized modular interfaces that allow vessel components to be separated, recombined, or interchanged to form various configurations such as bottles, cups, bowls, or general-purpose containers. Components may be structurally identical or distinct, and may be constructed from a range of materials tailored for hygienic, portable, or application-specific use. The modular interface may be positioned at any point along the vessel body to support reassembly and customization. The system supports user-driven customization across product lines and styles, offering a versatile platform for food and beverage storage, consumption, and portability applications.
1 . A modular container system comprising:
a plurality of vessel portions, including at least a first vessel portion and a second vessel portion, each having a modular detachment interface;
wherein the first and second vessel portions are detachably couplable via said modular detachment interface;
wherein the modular detachment interface includes an internal coupling system and an external coupling system;
wherein the internal coupling system of the modular detachment interface includes a rotatable securement member;
wherein the external coupling system of the modular detachment interface includes a snap securement member; and
wherein at least one vessel portion includes a filtration insert, and wherein the filtration insert includes one or more curved surfaces that extend along a longitudinal axis of said vessel portion.
2 . The modular container system of claim 1 , wherein said modular container system is adapted to be assembled into at least two different container configurations selected from a bottle, cup, bowl, and food storage unit.
3 . The modular container system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of vessel portions, when detached, is operable as a standalone food or beverage container.
4 . The modular container system of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable securement member of the internal coupling system comprises a threaded sealing mechanism configured to maintain a leak-proof connection between the first vessel portion and the second vessel portion.
5 . The modular container system of claim 1 , wherein the snap securement member of the external coupling system comprises a snap-fit sealing mechanism configured to maintain a leak-proof connection between the first vessel portion and the second vessel portion.
6 . The modular container system of claim 1 , wherein the snap securement member of the external coupling system comprises a magnetic-snap sealing mechanism configured to maintain a leak-proof connection between the first vessel portion and the second vessel portion.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least two of the vessel portions are substantially identical and operable as either a base or a top segment of the reconfigured container.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the vessel portions are made from materials selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, food-grade plastic, glass, aluminum, silicone, and composite polymers.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one vessel portion includes a mixing insert.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the assembled container includes a base module, a middle vessel segment, and a detachable top, all detachably connectable to one another.
11 . The modular container system of claim 1 , wherein at least one vessel portion includes an electronic sensor integrated within the vessel portion and configured to monitor contents of the container.
12 . The modular container system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises an external fastener positioned between the first vessel and the second vessel to secure them together.
13 . The modular container system of claim 12 , wherein the external fastener is configured to receive and at least partially conceal a portion of the first vessel and the second vessel.
14 . A modular container system comprising:
a base vessel member having a closed first end configured to hold a fluid, and an open second end configured for removably coupling to a body vessel member;
one or more body vessel members having a first end for removably coupling to the base vessel member, and a second end for removably coupling to additional body vessel members and a lid vessel member, and
the lid vessel member having a first end configured to couple to the body vessel member and a second end configured for opening and closing the modular container system;
wherein the base, body, and lid vessel members are removably coupled to one another through a modular detachment interface;
wherein the modular detachment interface includes an internal detachment system having a threaded sealing mechanism configured to maintain a leak-proof connection between one or more vessel portions, and an external detachment system having a snap-fit sealing mechanism configured to maintain a leak-proof connection between one or more vessel portions; and
wherein at least one vessel portion includes an accessory insert, and wherein the accessory insert includes one or more curved surfaces that extend along a longitudinal axis of said vessel portion.
15 . The modular container system of claim 14 , wherein the snap-fit sealing mechanism comprises a magnetic-snap sealing member.
16 . The modular container system of claim 14 , wherein the accessory insert is selected from the group consisting of a filtration member, a mixing member, and a sensor member.
17 . The modular container system of claim 14 , wherein at least one vessel member includes an electronic sensor integrated within the vessel member and configured to monitor contents of the container.
18 . A modular container system comprising:
a plurality of vessel portions, including at least a first vessel portion and a second vessel portion, each having a modular detachment interface;
wherein the first and second vessel portions are detachably couplable via said modular detachment interface;
wherein the modular detachment interface includes an internal coupling system and an external coupling system;
wherein the internal coupling system of the modular detachment interface includes a rotatable securement member;
wherein the external coupling system of the modular detachment interface includes a snap securement member;
wherein the system further comprises an external fastener positioned between the first vessel and the second vessel to secure them together; and
wherein the external fastener is configured to receive and at least partially conceal a portion of the first vessel and the second vessel;
wherein at least one vessel portion includes a modular insert interface configured to removably receive an accessory member.
19 . The modular container system of claim 18 , wherein the modular insert interface is unoccupied, and the modular container system is operable as a standard beverage vessel.
20 . The modular container system of claim 18 , wherein the modular insert member is selected from the group consisting of a filtration member, straining member, mixing member, infusing member, and sensor member.