Method of incorporating a promotional item into a dual wall cup

1. A dual wall cup assembly comprising:

(a) an outer cup having a sidewall joined to a bottom wall and provided with an open top;

(b) an inner cup having a sidewall joined to a bottom wall and provided with an open top;

(c) the inner cup is configured to be receivable within the outer cup to create a sealed gap between the bottom walls of the outer and inner cups;

(d) a promotional item positioned within the gap; and

(e) the bottom wall of the outer cup and at least a portion of the sidewall of the outer cup is opaque so that the promotional item is not visible.

2. The dual wall assembly of claim 1 wherein the sealed gap is also created between the side walls of an inner surface of the outer cup and an outer surface of the inner cup.

3. The dual wall assembly of claim 2 wherein the sidewall of the outer cup is opaque so that the promotional item is not visible.

4. The dual wall assembly of claim 2 wherein the promotional item is selected from the group consisting of a molded article, toy, figurine, ticket, coin and electronic device.

5. The dual wall assembly of claim 2 wherein the promotional item is a game piece.

6. The dual wall assembly of claim 2 wherein the bottom wall of an inner cup has dome-shape.

7. A dual wall cup assembly comprising:

(a) an outer cup having a sidewall joined to a bottom wall and provided with an open top;

(b) an inner cup having a sidewall joined to a bottom wall and provided with an open top;

(c) the inner cup is configured to be receivable within the outer cup to create a sealed gap between the bottom walls of the outer and inner cups;

(d) a promotional item positioned within the gap; and

(e) a break-away mechanism along the sidewall of the outer cup so as to obtain the promotional item.

8. The dual wall assembly of claim 7 wherein the break-away mechanism utilizes a pull tab type of mechanism that includes a tear-off type ring along a section of the sidewall of the outer cup.

9. The dual wall assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pull tab type of mechanism includes a ring that extends slightly outward from an outer perimeter of the ring.

10. The dual wall assembly of claim 8 wherein at least a portion of the sidewall of the outer cup that corresponds to the area of the sealed gap is opaque so that the promotional item is not visible.

11. The dual wall assembly of claim 10 wherein the sealed gap is also created between the side walls of an inner surface of the outer cup and an outer surface of the inner cup.

12. The dual wall assembly of claim 10 wherein the sidewall of the outer cup is opaque so that the promotional item is not visible.

13. The dual wall assembly of claim 10 wherein the promotional item is selected from the group consisting of a molded article, toy, figurine, ticket, coin and electronic device.

14. The dual wall assembly of claim 10 wherein the promotional item is a game piece.

15. The dual wall assembly of claim 10 wherein the bottom wall of an inner cup has a dome-shape.