U.S. patent application number 14/133356 was filed with the patent office on 2014-06-26 for wearable bowl for cup.
The applicant listed for this patent is SUNGSIK OH. Invention is credited to SUNGSIK OH.
Application Number | 20140175103 14/133356 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50973482 |
Filed Date | 2014-06-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140175103 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
OH; SUNGSIK |
June 26, 2014 |
WEARABLE BOWL FOR CUP
Abstract
A bowl is configured to be put on a top of a cup. The bowl
comprises a inward concave body used for food. The body also has a
cylindrical outward concave. The outward concave is formed
integrally at the center of the body. The outward concave has also
a concave base and an inner wall. The outward concave is configured
to receive the upper portion of the cup. The outward concave is
placed on the top of the cup, so that the concave base and the
inner wall surround and securely grab the upper portion of the
cup.
Inventors: |
OH; SUNGSIK; (ASHBURN,
VA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
OH; SUNGSIK |
ASHBURN |
VA |
US |
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Family ID: |
50973482 |
Appl. No.: |
14/133356 |
Filed: |
December 18, 2013 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61738682 |
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
220/600 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 19/065
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/600 |
International
Class: |
A47G 19/02 20060101
A47G019/02 |
Claims
1. A bowl configured to be put on a top of a cup, comprising: a
inward concave body used for food, the body having a cylindrical
outward concave formed integrally at the center of the body, the
outward concave having a concave base and an inner wall, the
outward concave configured to receive the top portion of the cup,
the outward concave being placed on the top of the cup, so that the
concave base and the inner wall surround and securely grab the
upper portion of the cup.
2. According to claim 1, the bowl further comprises a hole formed
at the center of the outward so that a straw is placed through the
hole all the way to the cup.
3. According to claim 1, the inward concave body is like a round,
triangular, rectangular or poly-diagonal shape.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims domestic priority of U.S. Patent
Application No. 61/738,682, filed on Dec. 18, 2012, which is
incorporated by reference in its entirety into this
application.
BACKGROUNDS
[0002] This invention pertains to eating utensils, and more
particularly to plates and cups. There are various occasions when
people have to carry food with them for examples, watching sports,
touring in the streets etc.
[0003] However, when they purchase for food at takeout restaurants,
they are given food and beverage in separate containers. The
purchasers, therefore, have to use both their hands to carry the
food items. If they have to move continuously or they are in a
place with no tables and chairs, this can put them in an
uncomfortable situation since they won't be able to use neither of
their hands to eat.
[0004] There are various inventions today that enable the cup to be
carried on parts of the plate of diverse forms. However, people who
use these items have to hold on to the thin plate which reduces the
stability of the standing cup.
[0005] This invention, however, enables the customer to carry their
food by holding on to the cup in the center with the food
containing bowl on top, which enhances the stability for both the
cup and the bowl. The consumers would be able to carry their food
items more easily, and also free one of their hands.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] A bowl is configured to be put on a top of a cup. The bowl
comprises a inward concave body used for food. The body also has a
cylindrical outward concave. The outward concave is formed
integrally at the center of the body. The outward concave has also
a concave base and an inner wall.
[0007] The outward concave is configured to receive the upper
portion of the cup. The outward concave is placed on the top of the
cup, so that the concave base and the inner wall surround and
securely grab the upper portion of the cup.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
[0008] FIG. 0 shows a perspective view of the invention.
[0009] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a full-size bowl.
[0010] FIG. 2 shows a top plan view of a full-size plate.
[0011] FIG. 3 shows a perspective bottom view of a full-size
plate.
[0012] FIG. 4 shows a bottom plan view of a full-size plate.
[0013] FIG. 5 shows a side view of the invention upon being placed
on a cup.
[0014] FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the invention.
[0015] FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the invention.
[0016] FIG. 8 shows an another exploded view of the invention.
[0017] FIG. 9 shows an another exploded view of the invention.
[0018] FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] This bowl 100 allows users to be able to carry both food and
beverage with only one hand. It provides more comfort for users in
comparison to the conventional cups only of takeout
restaurants.
[0020] The shape and the size of the bowl 100 can be changed
easily, depending on the size and the shape of the cup 200. Only
the cap-shaped center portion of the bowl 100 that holds the bowl
100 onto the cup 200 will have to be changed. The height of this
center section can also be easily altered depending on the cup's
shape and size.
[0021] As long as the bowl's center section that holds the cup 200
is stable, the bowl 100 can be produced in many diverse forms such
as circular, square, and even triangular. The bowl 100 can be made
with various substances, including both metal or non-metal. Paper,
plastic, fiber or pulp can be used to make it so the bowl 100 can
blend with the conventional cups of common restaurants.
[0022] Dividers 110 in the bowl 100 are optional, but if inserted,
it enables consumers to carry more diverse types of food items,
including various sauces. The dividers prevent the mixing of
different food items, and also strengthen the bowl's overall
structure.
[0023] The element 100: whole plate or bowl. The bowl 100 is added
on to the conventional cup 200 used widely by common restaurants,
and become useful in situations requiring continuous movement or
restricted area such as in tourism, picnic or sports complex.
[0024] The element 110: the divider is a structure used to divide
the bowl 100 into sections. It may not be used if the size of the
bowl 100 is small, but when used, it can prevent the mixing of the
food, and can also block the outer wall of the bowl 100 from
tearing up when carrying wet or heavy food items. It will be very
helpful for carrying both wet and dry food items, as well as
dividing the foods into groups.
[0025] The element 120: the bowl base is where the food is
stored.
[0026] The element 130: the hole 130 is for the straw 300. The hole
130 allows the straw to penetrate and go through the bowl 100,
cup's cap 210 and the cup 200. The hole 130 helps unite the cup 200
and the bowl 100 better and nails the bowl 100 onto the cup
200.
[0027] The element 140: the bowl 100's center-base, inner wall 140
(cap shape). It is the section of the bowl 100 that surrounds the
upper portion of the conventional cup 200 like a hat. It prevents
the bowl 100 from slipping or falling off the cup 200.
[0028] With the base 120 of the bowl 100 that touches the cup 200.
If this wall 140 is enlarged, it allows the cup 200 to be able to
carry a bigger bowl. When the wall 140 and the concave base 150 of
the bowl 100 fits with the conventional cup 200, the bowl's shape
can be altered in any shape, and the depth of the bowl 100 may
change as well if wanted or needed.
[0029] The element 150: the bowl's concave base. With the wall 140
center base, the inner wall 140 enables the bowl 100 to be put on
top of the cup 200. When the bowl 100 is inserted on top of the cup
200, it surrounds and grabs the cup 200 with the inner walls 140
like a cap. It, therefore, supports the whole bowl 100, and allows
the user to be able to hold both the cup 200 and the bowl 100 in
one hand.
[0030] The elements 200 & 210: they are the conventional cup
200 and its cover 210. The element 300: the conventional straw.
[0031] FIG. 0 shows a perspective view when the cup 200 and the
bowl 100 are in its combined form. It is the drawing actually
showing how the invention looks like when in use. The bowl 100 is
placed on top of the conventional cup 200 like a hat, and allows
the user to control eating and drinking at the same time.
[0032] It would benefit users like tourists when eating during
travel or watching sports, movies, etc. The bowl 100 can be
completely separated from the conventional cup 200 with ease, and
when done so, can be used as a normal plate or bowl. It could allow
two types of sales: food can be stored in the bowl 100 before order
and then sold to customers with the cup 200 for attachment, or one
can simply put in food into the bowl 100 and then situate it on top
of the cup 200.
[0033] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the bowl 100. FIG. 1 also
shows the bowl 100's shape and composition in three dimensions. The
bowl 100 can be made into several different shapes and formations.
The large cylinder-shaped concave is put on top of the conventional
cup 200 and holds firmly on the upper portion of the cup 200.
[0034] The cylindrical wall of the concave functions to balance the
bowl 100 on top of the cup 200, and prevents it from tilting or
falling from the cup 200. This design enables the user to carry
both bowl 100 and cup 200 with only one hand. Even if the bowl 100
is shallow in depth, it can still balance perfectly as long as the
cylindrical concave in the middle is deep.
[0035] FIG. 2 shows a top plan view of a full-size bowl 100. The
shape and the size of the bowl 100 can be designed in various ways
according to the types of foods it will store. The drawing reflects
the most basic design of circular shape.
[0036] The depth of the bowl 100 and its concave in the middle can
certainly be produced in various ways as well. When in use on top
of the table, the bowl 100 can be used separately from the cup 200
like conventional bowl 100 and cup 200, or be used together as
one.
[0037] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the lower portion of the
bowl 100. This drawing also shows the hat like, cylindrical concave
in the middle of the bowl 100. This portion of the bowl 100 enables
the bowl 100 to balance itself on the cup 200.
[0038] The cylindrical concave can be altered to have different
angles to allow the bowls 100 to fold upon each other. This will
ease the transportation, packaging and storage.
[0039] FIG. 4 shows a bottom plan view of the bowl 100. In the
middle portion of the bowl 100 sits the hat like concave. This
section of the bowl 100 is put on top of the cup 200 and allows the
user to have one hand free. Again, slight alteration of the
concave's wall would enable the bowls 100 to fold upon each other
and ease storage and transportation.
[0040] FIG. 5 shows a side view when the bowl 100 is attached to
the cup 200. This is the drawing of the conventional cup 200, its
cover and the bowl 100 as united as one. Because the bowl 100 is
not just put on top of the cup 200 but covers and surrounds the
whole upper proportion of the cup 200, the stability between the
cup 200 and the bowl 100 is excellent.
[0041] This product is designed so that it would not tilt or
unbalance itself even when carried with only one hand. The bowl
100's size and depth can be redesigned according to its usage. In
addition, with the cover for the bowl itself, one can store food
before sale in the bowl, and sell it right away when an order comes
in.
[0042] FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view when the bowl 100 is
attached to the cup 200 The function of the cylindrical concave's
inner wall 140 is shown in FIG. 6. By slightly altering the size
and shape of this concave, the bowl's shape and size also can be
changed.
[0043] FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the bowl 100, the cup's
cover 210, and the cup 200. This drawing also describes the way the
bowl 100, the cup's cover 210 and the cup 100 is connected in an
analytical perspective. A straw 300, which will go through the bowl
100 and the cup 200 will even more firmly connect the bowl 100 to
the conventional cup 200.
[0044] FIG. 8 shows another exploded view of the bowl 100, the
cup's cover 210, and the cup 200. This drawings also shows the
connected state of the bowl 100, the cup 200 cover and the cup in
three dimensions.
[0045] FIGS. 9-10 show when the bowl 100, the straw 300, the cup
200 and the cup's cover 210 are assembled. One major characteristic
of this product is the food items that would be put into the bowl
100 could be completely separate from that in the cup 200.
[0046] The beverage, whether it is water, juice or soda, would be
added to the cup 200 and the cup 200 could be used separately from
the bowl 100. The bowl 100 does not function as the cover for the
cup. Therefore, this product allows the cup 200 and the bowl 100 to
be freely separated or united according to the user's need.
[0047] This function would greatly benefit tourists and audiences
who are watching movies or sports competitions. From sports arena,
tourist attraction, streets to restaurant tables, this product can
be used easily according to the user's want and need.
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