U.S. patent application number 11/741732 was filed with the patent office on 2008-10-30 for cup and lid twister.
Invention is credited to Juan Carlos Unda, Miguel Angel UndaLuquin.
Application Number | 20080264959 11/741732 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39885752 |
Filed Date | 2008-10-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080264959 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Unda; Juan Carlos ; et
al. |
October 30, 2008 |
Cup and Lid Twister
Abstract
A liquid holding device includes a flexible cup having external
threads and a flexible lid having internal threads for engaging the
external threads of the flexible cup. The flexible lid includes an
upward projecting member, and the flexible lid includes a
depression. The flexible lid includes an aperture, and the aperture
and the depression cooperate to allow the user to drink the liquid.
The flexible lid includes slits to allow a straw to be placed
through the flexible lid, and the flexible lid includes a
peripheral lip for the internal threads.
Inventors: |
Unda; Juan Carlos;
(Whittier, CA) ; UndaLuquin; Miguel Angel;
(Whittier, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WILSON DANIEL SWAYZE, JR.
3804 CLEARWATER CT.
PLANO
TX
75025
US
|
Family ID: |
39885752 |
Appl. No.: |
11/741732 |
Filed: |
April 28, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/711 ;
220/703 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 1/265 20130101;
B65D 43/0231 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/711 ;
220/703 |
International
Class: |
A47G 19/22 20060101
A47G019/22 |
Claims
1. A liquid holding device, comprising: a flexible cup having
external threads; a flexible lid having internal threads for
engaging the external threads of the flexible cup.
2. A liquid holding device as in claim 1, wherein said flexible lid
includes an upward projecting member.
3. A liquid holding device as in claim 1, wherein said flexible lid
includes a depression.
4. A liquid holding device as in claim 3, wherein said flexible lid
includes an aperture and wherein said aperture and depression
cooperate to allow the user to drink the liquid.
5. A liquid holding device as in claim 1, wherein said flexible lid
includes slits to allow a straw to be placed through the flexible
lid.
6. A liquid holding device as in claim 1, wherein said flexible lid
includes a peripheral lip for the internal threads.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a cup and a lid which are
used to seal the cup, more particularly the present invention
relates to a disposable cup and lid that is safe and will keep the
liquid from accidentally being spilt.
[0002] Disposable cups are used in homes, offices, factories and
other environments. The cups are formed of paper, plastic and the
like with a bottom wall and a tapered or conical sidewall to a top
opening which may or may not have a lip structure. Generally, in
paper cups, the upper end is formed with a rolled end. Plastic cups
are often formed without a rolled end but have a slightly thicker
open end than the principal portion or body of the cup. The cups
are relatively flexible and stored in a telescoped stack of cups.
The cups may or may not come with a lid.
[0003] However, when consumers make a purchase of either a hot or
cold drink, they may expect a lid that prevents the drink from
spilling from the cup. If the drink is spilt, the drink may damage
the clothing of the consumer or in the case of a hot drink, the
spilt drink may cause injury to the consumer. The injury could
result in claim against the merchant who sold the drink to the
consumer.
[0004] The present invention discloses a flexible and disposable
cup and lid which is known as the Cup and Lid Twister and which
includes both external and internal threads to provide a seal so
that the liquid does not leak out of the cup. The cup and lid of
the present invention can be formed from different materials,
different sizes, different shapes, different designs and different
colors in order to satisfy the desires of the consumer. With a
simple twist, the cup and lid can form a seal which will prevent
the liquid from being spilt.
[0005] A liquid holding device includes a flexible cup having
external threads and a flexible lid having internal threads for
engaging the external threads of the flexible cup.
[0006] The flexible lid includes a upward projecting member, and
the flexible lid includes a depression.
[0007] The flexible lid includes an aperture, and the aperture and
the depression cooperate to allow the user to drink the liquid.
[0008] The flexible lid includes slits to allow a straw to be
placed through the flexible lid, and the flexible lid includes a
peripheral lip for the internal threads.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The invention may be understood by reference to the
following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements,
and in which:
[0010] FIG. 1A illustrates a cup and lid for a cold drink in
accordance with the teachings of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 1B illustrates the cup and lid for a hot drink in
accordance with the teachings of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 1C illustrates a lid for a cold drink in accordance
with the teachings of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of a cup and lid for a
cold drink in accordance with the teachings of the present
invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of a cup and lid for a
hot drink in accordance with the teachings of the present
invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 illustrates the cup and lid of the present invention
separated;
[0016] FIG. 5 illustrates the cup and lid of the present invention
sealed together.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] FIG. 1A illustrates the flexible cup 102 and a first
flexible lid 104 the straw 103
[0018] FIG. 1B illustrates the flexible cup 302 and a second
flexible lid 305 which may be used for hot liquids.
[0019] FIG. 1C illustrates the first flexible lid 104 which has a
continuous peripheral lip 106 to cooperate with the sidewall of the
flexible cup 102. The first flexible lid 104 includes slits 108 to
form arms which deflect to allow the straw 103 to be placed within
the flexible cup 102.
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates the first flexible lid 204 having a
flexible and continuous peripheral lip 206 which includes internal
threads 210 and the slits 208 for the straw 103. FIG. 2
additionally illustrates a flexible cup 202 which includes external
threads 212 for cooperating with the internal threads 210 of the
first flexible lid 204.
[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates the second flexible lid 305 having a
flexible and continuous peripheral lip 306 including internal
threads 310 and an upward projecting member 322.
[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates the first flexible lid 204 in a spaced
relationship with the flexible cup 202. FIG. 5 illustrates a result
of twisting the first flexible lid 204 on to the flexible cup 202
and the internal threads 210 of the first flexible lid 204 engaging
the external threads 212 of the flexible cup 202 in order to
provide a secure seal with the liquid in the flexible cup 202. To
disengage the first flexible lid 204 from the flexible cup 202, the
first flexible lid 204 is twisted in the reverse direction.
[0023] FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of the flexible cup
302 and the second flexible lid 305. The second flexible lid 302
includes a top having a depression 324 for accepting a lip of the
user. The top of the second flexible lid 302 includes an aperture
326 which is positioned to cooperate with the depression 324 so
that the user can safely obtain liquid from the aperture 326.
[0024] The flexible cup 202, 302 may be tapered, not tapered and
nestable.
[0025] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications
and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown
by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in
detail. It should be understood, however, that the description
herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the
invention to the particular forms disclosed.
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