Shaker bottle with magnetic elements for temporary securement to exercise equipment
A protein shaker bottle or similar beverage container that has one or more magnets on its outer surface. The magnets allow for the shaker bottle to magnetically adhere to a metallic or ferrous surface. The inventive bottle allows a user to quickly and temporarily adhere the bottle to a piece of gym equipment on a gym floor.
1. A bottle comprising:
a container comprising:
a top portion;
a bottom portion; and
a sidewall that extends from the top portion to the bottom portion, the sidewall sloping inwardly from the top portion to the bottom portion;
a projection portion that extends from the sidewall, the projection portion comprising:
a top wall positioned at a first distance from the top portion and that extends laterally from the sidewall;
a bottom wall positioned at a second distance from the bottom portion and that extends laterally from the side wall, the bottom wall extending further in a lateral direction than the top wall;
a platform that extends between the top wall and the bottom wall, the platform being at an angle to the sidewall and substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bottle; and
one or more magnets disposed on the platform, the one or more magnets including a front face that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bottle.
2. The bottle of claim 1 , wherein the projection portion is attached to the sidewall.
3. The bottle of claim 1 , wherein the projection portion is formed integrally with the sidewall.
4. The bottle of claim 1 , further comprising one or more slots in the platform that receive the one or more magnets.
5. The bottle of claim 4 , wherein the one or more slots are one or more recessed areas.
6. The bottle of claim 4 , further comprising two slots and a magnet seated in each slot.
7. The bottle of claim 1 , wherein the one or more magnets are disc-shaped.
8. The bottle of claim 1 , wherein the one or more magnets and platform are substantially coplanar.
9. The bottle of claim 1 , further comprising a series of grooves provided on the sidewall.
10. The bottle of claim 9 , wherein the series of grooves is oriented substantially parallel to a floor surface of the container.
11. The bottle of claim 10 , further comprising a cover.
12. The bottle of claim 11 , wherein the cover comprises a spout.