U.S. patent application number 14/010832 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-05 for disposable cup holder.
The applicant listed for this patent is Dorian Drury, Laura Drury. Invention is credited to Dorian Drury, Laura Drury.
Application Number | 20150060474 14/010832 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52581713 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150060474 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Drury; Laura ; et
al. |
March 5, 2015 |
DISPOSABLE CUP HOLDER
Abstract
A disposable cup holder comprising: a curved top, where the
curved top includes an underside; a body portion extending downward
from the curved top; and a lip extending inward from the body
portion. In one particular embodiment, the body potion may include
a curved surface. The curved top may also include a series of
reinforced ridges along a top surface of the curved top. A sleeve
may extend around the body portion and a coffee cup during use.
Inventors: |
Drury; Laura; (Chicago,
IL) ; Drury; Dorian; (Chicago, IL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Drury; Laura
Drury; Dorian |
Chicago
Chicago |
IL
IL |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
52581713 |
Appl. No.: |
14/010832 |
Filed: |
August 27, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/738 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B60N 3/103 20130101;
A47G 23/0225 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/738 |
International
Class: |
A47G 23/02 20060101
A47G023/02 |
Claims
1. A disposable cup holder comprising: a. a curved top, where the
curved top includes an underside; b. a body portion extending
downward from the curved top; and c. a lip extending inward from
the body portion.
2. The disposable cup holder according to claim 1, where the body
potion includes a curved surface.
3. The disposable cup holder according to claim 1, where the curved
top includes a series of reinforced ridges along the curved
top.
4. The disposable cup holder according to claim 1, further
including a sleeve extending around the body portion and a coffee
cup during use.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a disposable cup holder to
be used in conjunction with a sleeve for carrying and securing a
coffee cup.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Coffee is a beverage enjoyed by many individuals at various
cafes and restaurants. Many individuals purchase prepared coffee
and transport the coffee for consumption. A typical coffee cafes
provides consumers with paper cups that have plastic lids to
transport the coffee. One popular attachment that is used for the
paper cup is a sleeve to protect the consumer from the heat of the
coffee. The use of the sleeve allows the consumer to hold the paper
cup to prevent burning and generally diminishes the heat transfer
from the paper cup while the individual holds a cup of coffee. Many
times, consumers transport the purchased coffee in their vehicle
and may have a cup holder available to hold the coffee while in
transit. Although cup holders are a common accessory in many
vehicles, there still remains a need for a portable cup holder for
situations where a cup holder is not available or for individuals
who have vehicles without a cup holder. Further it would be
advantageous to have a cup holder that could be used in conjunction
with a cardboard sleeve that is normally used with a portable paper
cup.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention relates to A disposable cup holder
comprising: a curved top, where the curved top includes an
underside; a body portion extending downward from the curved top;
and a lip extending inward from the body portion. In one particular
embodiment, the body potion may include a curved surface. The
curved top may also include a series of reinforced ridges along a
top surface of the curved top. A sleeve may extend around the body
portion and a coffee cup during use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a disposable cup holder
in accordance with the present invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 depicts a front and side view of the cup holder in
accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] The present invention relates to a disposable cup holder
that may be used in conjunction with a cardboard sleeve for a
conventional coffee cup. The cup holder in accordance with the
present invention may be manufactured of recyclable material and
used in conjunction with a sleeve to shield the user from the heat
of the paper cup. The cup holder includes a curved surface that
extends along the length of the cup and a lip that extends
outwardly to allow the cup holder to be used in conjunction with a
sleeve.
[0009] In reference to FIG. 1, a disposable cup holder 20 is
depicted. The cup holder 20 includes a curved top 22 that has a
series of reinforced ridges along the surface thereof. These ridges
provide reinforced strength for the cup holder 20 to be placed onto
an object and secure a cup of coffee. The reinforced ridges extend
over the curved top surface 22. A body portion 25 of the cup holder
20 is shown in FIG. 2. The body portion 25 extends downwardly to
work in conjunction with a sleeve that is wrapped around the cup.
An underside 23 of the curved top is also shown in FIG. 2. The
curved surface of the body 25 extends downwardly where at the
bottom of the curved surface 25 is a lip 27. The lip 27 acts in
conjunction with a sleeve to support the cup holder and cup in a
stationary position. The cup holder 20 enables an individual to
both carry the cup in their hand and then hang the cup from an
object while transporting the cup from one location to another or
hanging the cup at their destination. The curved top 22 is also
shown in a side view in FIG. 2. Lip 27 extends out toward the inner
surface of the underside 23 of the cup holder 20. During use this
configuration allows the sleeve to be locked in a secure position
while the cup is placed within the sleeve along with the cup holder
20.
[0010] On one particular embodiment the cup holder may measure 4 to
5 inches in height and may be equipped with a hot sleeve that
measures 11/2 to 2 inches in width. Therefore the cup holder and
sleeve work in conjunction to allow a user to both transport and to
place the coffee cup in a stationary position on an object during
transportation. The instant invention has been shown and described
in what it considers to be the most practical and preferred
embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made
there from within the scope of the invention and that obvious
modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
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