U.S. patent application number 10/477461 was filed with the patent office on 2004-08-05 for combined saucer and cover for beverage cup.
Invention is credited to Olivar, Dante R..
Application Number | 20040149755 10/477461 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 19929892 |
Filed Date | 2004-08-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040149755 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Olivar, Dante R. |
August 5, 2004 |
Combined saucer and cover for beverage cup
Abstract
The present invention discloses a combined saucer and cover for
a beverage cup comprising a disc having a downwardly projecting
peripheral skirt, a concave molded portion provided on said disc
defining a raised portion thereof, and a circular perforation
provided on said raised portion for straw opening. The concaved
molded portion serves as a compartment for condiments like catsup,
mayonnaise, mustard and food in general.
Inventors: |
Olivar, Dante R.; (Quezon
City, PH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Dante Olivar
65 C Salvador Street
Loyola Heights
Quezon
1109
PH
|
Family ID: |
19929892 |
Appl. No.: |
10/477461 |
Filed: |
November 12, 2003 |
PCT Filed: |
May 23, 2001 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/PH02/00007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/212 ;
220/709 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 19/065
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/212 ;
220/709 |
International
Class: |
A47G 019/22; B65D
051/28 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 30, 2001 |
PH |
1-2001-0001352 |
Claims
1. A combined saucer and cover for beverage cup compromising a disc
having downwardly projecting peripheral skirt, a concave molded
portion disposed on top of said disc defining a raised portion,
thereof and a circular perforation provided on said raised portion
for straw opening.
2. A combined saucer and cover for a beverage cup according to
claim 1, wherein said concave molded portion is depressed and
covers approximately 75% of the top surface of said disc.
3. A combined saucer and cover for beverage cup according to claim
1 wherein said depressed molded portion is divided into two
compartments.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to plastic beverage
cups but more particularly to a combined saucer and cover for
beverage cups having provision for condiments and the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Fast food restaurants generally serve condiments like
catsup, mayonnaise, mustard, etc. in different separate trays or
containers. Consumers in the meantime conveniently empty sachets of
catsup, mayonnaise, and mustard on top of dirty food trays and
inked paper mats, when separate condiment containers become
cumbersome to obtain and use. When driving consumers generally
empty their catsup randomly on top of their French fries holder,
catsup is not well distributed among all French fries in the
holder. Use of separate container food catsups is also cumbersome
and prohibitive because of space, movement and dining
conditions.
[0003] Accordingly, the primary object of this invention is to
provide a cover for the beverage cup having compartments for
condiment serving as a saucer at the same time therefore.
[0004] Another object of this invention is to provide a combined
saucer and cover for beverage cup on to where condiments such as
catsup, mayonnaise, mustard and the like can be placed so that the
users can dip their French fries and the like thereto without the
need of a separate saucer or cup.
[0005] Still an object of this invention is to provide a combined
saucer and cover for beverage cup that is made of plastic and can
be stack one on top of another.
[0006] Yet, an object of this invention is to provide a combined
saucer and cover for beverage cup that is so simple is construction
and can be manufactured by means of simple ordinary molding
equipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present beverage cup lid is comprised of a flexible cap
snugly wrapped around the top of a plastic cup. The top of the lid
is comprised of a round disc, an opening for a straw, and a
generally concave mold throughout the top portion of the lid. The
concave mold serves as a compartment for condiments like catsup,
mayonnaise, mustard and food in general. The bottom of the lid is
generally convexed except for the opening intended for the straw.
The beverage cup lid invention is preferably formed by, molding,
heat extrusion, etc. In the second embodiment, the food compartment
is divided into two chambers for variety.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention for a
combined saucer and cover positioned over a conventional plastic
beverage cup and beverage straw shown in dotted lines;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a side view of said combined saucer and cover;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2;
and
[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective of another embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] FIGS. 1, 2, 3, show a combined saucer and cover for beverage
cup generally designated as reference numeral 10.
[0013] Said cover 10, which is made of a molded plastic, comprises
a disc 11 being provided with a downwardly projecting peripheral
skirt 12. At least or approximately 75% percent of the top surface
13 is depressed or has a concave molded portion 14 on to which
condiments such as catsup, mayonnaise, mustard and the like are
placed. The raised portion 15, on the other hand, has a circular
perforation 16. This circular perforation 16 provides a straw
opening 17 when punctured.
[0014] As shown in FIG. 3, the concave mold portion 14 is
prominently displayed. The skirt 12 surrounds the concave molded
portion defining a hollow portion 18 in between on to which the rim
of the portion 15 is elevated to prevent mixture of the beverage
inside the beverage cup with the condiment on said saucer cover
10.
[0015] FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention
whereby the concave molded portion 14 is divided into two
compartments 19 and 20 in order to hold to kinds of condiment at
the same time without mixing them.
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