The present invention is a container for dispensing two foods simultaneously, such as for example a beverage, such as milk, and a particulate food, such as cereal. The container has an outer cup, an inner cup that fits in the outer cup forming a space between the two and a lid to close the outer cup
The present invention is a container for dispensing two foods simultaneously, such as for example a beverage, such as milk, and a particulate food, such as cereal. The container has an outer cup, an inner cup that fits in the outer cup forming a space between the two and a lid to close the outer cup and hold the inner cup in the outer cup. The outer cup is adapted to hold a beverage in the space between the outer cup and the inner cup. The inner cup is adapted to hold a food product. The outer cup is ergonomically shaped to fit well in a user's hands. The inner cup has a plurality of walls to facilitate the flow of food from the inner cup. The walls define a cavity that is generally v-shaped having a discharge side which is narrower than the opposite side of the cavity. The lid of the preferred embodiment has a raised rim with a small discharge opening in fluid communication with the space between the inner and outer cups. The raised rim has a slope with the highest point being at the discharge opening. The raised rim also defines a generally v-shaped opening in communication with the cavity of the inner cup. The slope of the raised rim and the v-shaped opening allow the container to be tilted without the user's head being tilted.
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What is claimed is: 1. A container for containing a consumable liquid beverage and a consumable food, said container comprising: an outer cup having a mouth, bottom and body; an inner cup having a body portion defining a cavity, top portion and a bottom portion, said inner cup being defined by a pl
What is claimed is: 1. A container for containing a consumable liquid beverage and a consumable food, said container comprising: an outer cup having a mouth, bottom and body; an inner cup having a body portion defining a cavity, top portion and a bottom portion, said inner cup being defined by a plurality of walls, said walls sloping from said bottom portion to said top portion; a lid having an open central space which is generally v-shaped, a locking flange and a raised rim, said locking flange having the general shape of said outer cup cross section, said locking flange engaging said outer cup to lock said lid to said outer cup with said inner cup being positioned in said outer cup; said inner cup and outer cup defining a space between said inner and outer cups adapted for receipt of the consumable liquid beverage; said raised rim is generally an inverted u-shaped in cross section and is defined by a generally flat upper surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface defining a central opening, said raised rim including a small discharge opening in communication with said space for the discharge of liquid from within said space, said central opening being narrow at said small discharge opening and widening out from adjacent said small discharge opening, said raised rim slopes from said small discharge opening with said outer and inner surfaces of said rim are longest adjacent said small discharge opening; said raised rim and said central opening are adapted to permit the user to tilt and empty the contents of the container reducing tilting of the user's head. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein said second side includes a small flat area generally opposite the flat area which defines the first side, said small flat area providing for quick orientation of said container with respect to a user. 3. The container of claim 1, wherein said body is generally defined by a cross-section having first and second sides, a flat area generally defines the first side of the body and an arcuate area generally defines the second side of said body. 4. The container of claim 1, wherein said inner cup includes eight walls. 5. The container of claim 1, wherein said body portion being defined by eight walls, a first arcuate wall, said first arcuate wall being concave with respect to said cavity, second and third walls extending from the first wall, said second and third walls curving in a convex direction with respect to said cavity, fourth and fifth walls extending from said second and third walls respectively, sixth and seventh walls extending from said fourth and fifth walls respectively, said sixth and seventh walls curving in a convex direction with respect to said cavity and an eighth wall joining said sixth and seventh walls. 6. The container of claim 4, wherein said inner cup includes a longitudinal axis, said walls being angled inwardly along the longitudinal axis between said bottom portion and said top portion. 7. The container of claim 1, wherein said lid is integrally formed to said inner cup. 8. The container of claim 1, wherein said lid is separate from said inner cup. 9. The container of claim 1, wherein said inner cup has at least a dispensing region, a back region and side regions interconnecting said beverage dispensing region and said back region. 10. The container of claim 1, further including a vent hole. 11. The container of claim 1, wherein said inner surface of said rim is defined by a plurality of surfaces. 12. The container of claim 1, wherein said inner surface of said rim has at least a dispensing region, a back region and side regions interconnecting said dispensing region and said back region. 13. The container of claim 1, wherein said raised rim has the same general profile as said body portion inner cup. 14. The container of claim 1, further including an edge adjacent said discharge opening. 15. The container of claim 14, wherein said edge is defined by an acute angle formed by a recess in said outer surface, said recess is generally arcuate, whereby a user can comfortably rest a lower lip on said recess and wipe the lips across said edge to reduce drips. 16. The container of claim 1, further including a flow restrictor. 17. The container of claim 1, wherein said raised rim has eight inner surfaces, a first arcuate surface, said first arcuate surface being concave with respect to said cavity, second and third surfaces extending from the first surface, said second and third surfaces curving in a convex direction with respect to said cavity, fourth and fifth surfaces extending from said second and third surfaces respectively, sixth and seventh surfaces extending from said fourth and fifth surfaces respectively, said sixth and seventh surfaces curving in a convex direction with respect to said cavity and an eighth surface joining said sixth and seventh surfaces.
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