KRISTOFER REEDY
EV CHARGING / ARCHITECTURAL / MECHANICAL / RACKING SOLUTIONS DESIGNER
Seriously? Why is the SMALLEST diameter feature on this bottle also its base?
I'd assume it was designed this way to be ironic, sort of like, "Behold! The Impossible Sippy-Cup...Impossible to keep upright! Muhahahaha!", but this kind of nonsense is actually super-common in cups that are ostensibly designed for use by children, so it must to be happening for a reason common across brands.
It's possible, perhaps even likely, that this shared design feature is simply a response to the typically narrow cup holders present in most child safety seats, which seems reasonable. No one wants a two year-old in their car with access to more than a few ounces of any liquid and no way to set it down.
However.
It's also possible that this is a nefarious plot by the Sippy-Cup Industry in coordination with the Paper Towel Industry (most sippy-cups leak when in the default *horizontal* position) to increase sales of both products as sleep deprived new parents mop up spills and search in vain for a product that was designed to be used inside Earth's gravitational field.
General Design Considerations
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Sippy-Cups tip over easily and are difficult to keep neat/organized in a drawer.
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Sippy-cups come in a staggering array of (easily tipped) shapes that appear to be purpose built to ensure non-uniformity between brands.
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Solution needs to be easy to assemble/disassemble and store. No tools required. Neodymium rare-earth magnets are utilized to snap major components together.
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Solution also needs to resist removal of small choking hazards such as washers and magnets by baby engineers and junior mad scientists.