Cup lid having a perimeter portion adapted to cause liquid to drain toward a central portion of the lid
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0175129
(2011-07-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8474643
(2013-07-02)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hundley, Bobby V.
- Quatmann, Joseph H.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- New Wincup Holdings, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A lid for a drinking cup may include a rim portion and a raised cover portion. The rim portion may be adapted to matingly engage an upper peripheral edge of the drinking cup so as to selectively maintain the lid in a covering relationship on the cup. The raised cover portion may extend from the rim
A lid for a drinking cup may include a rim portion and a raised cover portion. The rim portion may be adapted to matingly engage an upper peripheral edge of the drinking cup so as to selectively maintain the lid in a covering relationship on the cup. The raised cover portion may extend from the rim portion, and have a perimeter adapted to impede spillage of liquid over a peripheral edge of the lid. Liquid spilled or released on the cover portion or perimeter portion may drain away from the periphery of the cover portion and into the drinking opening or a recess in the cover portion that is adapted to receive a reclosable tab.
대표청구항
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1. A lid for a drinking cup, the lid comprising: a rim portion adapted to matingly engage the drinking cup so as to selectively maintain the lid in a covering relationship on the drinking cup;a cover portion extending from the rim portion, the cover portion having a central portion with a planar sur
1. A lid for a drinking cup, the lid comprising: a rim portion adapted to matingly engage the drinking cup so as to selectively maintain the lid in a covering relationship on the drinking cup;a cover portion extending from the rim portion, the cover portion having a central portion with a planar surface and a perimeter portion that defines a perimeter around the central portion, the perimeter portion having a sloped surface extending from the perimeter of the central portion and 360° around a periphery of the lid, the sloped surface being adapted to drain liquid away from the periphery of the lid;a recess integrally formed in the planar surface adapted to receive a hinged portion movable to produce a drinking opening in the lid; anda drainage opening through the planar surface, the drainage opening being adapted to receive and return the liquid drained by the sloped surface back into the drinking cup. 2. The lid of claim 1, wherein the sloped surface has a radial width that varies around the perimeter portion of the lid. 3. The lid of claim 1, wherein the sloped surface has an upper end and a lower end, and the planar surface defined by the central portion is below the lower end of the sloped surface. 4. The lid of claim 1, wherein the sloped surface extends at a first angle from a top of the perimeter portion, and at a second angle from the central portion. 5. The lid of claim 1, wherein the sloped surface is at least one of the following: generally straight or generally curved. 6. The lid of claim 1, wherein the hinged portion comprises a tab integrally formed on the cover portion to provide the drinking opening in the lid. 7. The lid of claim 6, wherein the tab and the drinking opening are formed within the perimeter portion. 8. The lid of claim 6, wherein the hinged portion further comprises a hinge integrally formed on the central portion. 9. The lid of claim 8, wherein the hinged portion is selectively outwardly rotatable about the hinge so as to provide the drinking opening in the lid. 10. The lid of claim 8, wherein the tab has a rear wall terminating in the hinge. 11. The lid of claim 8, wherein the perimeter portion is generally circular and the hinge is linear. 12. The lid of claim 8, wherein the recess comprises a foremost edge defined by the hinge. 13. The lid of claim 12, wherein the recess further comprises a sidewall and an interference member extending from the sidewall for retaining the tab in the recess. 14. The lid of claim 6, wherein the perimeter portion defines a sipping ledge that extends from the drinking opening. 15. The lid of claim 14, wherein the sipping ledge has a height above the drinking opening of more than about 0.6875″. 16. The lid of claim 14, wherein the sipping ledge has a thickness that is sufficiently narrow to minimize an amount of liquid captured directly adjacent to a drinker's bottom lip, thereby reducing discomfort to the drinker due to heat transfer that may occur in the case of hot liquids. 17. A lid for a drinking cup, the lid comprising: a rim portion adapted to matingly engage the drinking cup so as to selectively maintain the lid in a covering relationship on the drinking cup;a cover portion extending from the rim portion, the cover portion having a central portion with a planar surface and a perimeter portion that defines a perimeter around the central portion, the perimeter portion having a sloped surface extending from the perimeter of the central portion, the sloped surface being adapted to drain liquid away from a periphery of the lid;a hinged portion defined within the cover portion and having a tab integrally formed thereon, the tab being totally recessed within the sloped surface of the perimeter portion, the hinged portion being rotatable about a hinge so as to provide a drinking opening in the lid, wherein the hinge is integrally formed in the planar surface along the perimeter of the central portion that is defined by the perimeter portion of the cover portion; anda recess integrally formed in the planar surface adapted to receive the tab; anda drainage opening defined through the planar portion, the drainage opening being adapted to receive and return the liquid drained by the sloped surface back into the drinking cup. 18. The lid of claim 17, wherein the sloped surface further extends 360° around the periphery of the lid. 19. The lid of claim 17, wherein the sloped surface has a radial width that varies around the perimeter portion of the lid.
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (4)
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Hundley, Bobby V.; Quatmann, Joseph H., Cup lid having a perimeter portion adapted to cause liquid to drain toward a central portion of the lid.
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Crudgington, Jr., Cleveland Benedict, Disposable drinking cup lid.
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Hundley, Bobby V.; Quatmann, Joseph H., Drink-through cup lid having selectively inwardly and outwardly rotatable hinged portion.
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Clements Jack D. (Ada OK), Lid for drinking cup.
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Tobin, James; Duke, Jonathan B.; Palmon, Gil; Hawry, Liam, Lid.
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Tobin, James; Duke, Jonathan B.; Palmon, Gil; Hawry, Liam, Lid.
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Tobin, James; Duke, Jonathan B.; Palmon, Gil; Hawry, Liam, Lid.
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D'Amato, Gianfranco, Pinch and push lid.
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Lee, Yu Ting; Hsu, Chia-Chen, Strawless sipper lid.
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Lee, Yu Ting; Hsu, Chia-Chen, Strawless sipper lid.
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