RPI ID: 2009-034-901, 2009-034-201

Innovation Summary:
This portfolio includes both a design and utility patent covering a modular beverage bottle system that enables interconnection between bottles for secondary uses. The design patent protects the ornamental features of a visually distinctive bottle that can be stacked or linked, while the utility patent introduces functional recesses and projections that allow bottles to interlock. Together, these innovations promote sustainability by encouraging reuse and creative applications beyond the bottle’s primary function. The system is compatible with standard manufacturing processes and ideal for consumer packaging, promotional products, and educational kits.

Challenges / Opportunities:
Single-use beverage containers contribute significantly to environmental waste. These inventions address this issue by offering a reusable, modular solution that transforms packaging into a multi-functional product. They open opportunities for eco-conscious branding, consumer engagement, and sustainable product design in the beverage and consumer goods industries.

Key Benefits / Advantages:
✔ Reusable and modular design
✔ Visually appealing and brandable
✔ Enables secondary uses such as storage or structural assembly
✔ Reduces packaging waste
✔ Compatible with existing bottle manufacturing processes

Applications:
• Beverage packaging
• Promotional and branded products
• Reusable consumer containers
• Educational and creative kits

Keywords:
#ModularPackaging #InterconnectingBottles #ReusableContainer #SustainableDesign #BeverageBottle

Intellectual Property:
US Design Patent USD645756; US Issued Patent 8201699