IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0437902
(2012-04-02)
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등록번호 |
US-8714393
(2014-05-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
50 |
초록
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Cup lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup. The cup and cup lid form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup without disengagement of the cup lid
Cup lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup. The cup and cup lid form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup without disengagement of the cup lid from the cup. Coupling elements that couple the cup lid to the cup, or that couple containers to the lid cavity may be non-permanent, semi-permanent or permanent. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.
대표청구항
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1. A cup lid with integrated container comprising: a lid container configured to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup wherein said cup comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup wherein said lid container is configured with
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A cup lid with integrated container comprising: a lid container configured to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup wherein said cup comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup wherein said lid container is configured with a substantially flat bottom;a coupling element configured to couple said lid container to said annular opening on top of said cup;said lid container configured to enable access of said first solid or liquid and said second solid or liquid without disengagement of said coupling element from said cup;said lid container comprising a hole configured to enable access of said second solid or liquid stored in said cup at an outer portion of said lid container proximal to an outer wall of said cup wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored;said lid container comprising a rotation indexer configured as a protrusion on said lid container that extends away from a portion of said lid container;a cover comprising an exterior top surface coupled with said lid container and configured to enclose said lid container wherein said cover comprises two or more rotation indexer elements in said exterior top surface of said cover configured to vertically engage said rotation indexer of said lid container to provide discrete rotational values for said cover with respect to said lid container, wherein said cover further comprises a corresponding hole with respect to said hole in said lid container, wherein said corresponding hole is configured to allow access of said lid container hole when said cover is coupled with said lid container, wherein in one of said rotational values said lid container hole and said corresponding hole align over one another when a first rotation indexer element of said two or more rotation indexer elements is rotated over said rotation indexer, and wherein in another of said rotational values, said lid container hole and said corresponding hole do not align over one another when the second rotation indexer element is rotated over said rotation indexer; and,wherein said lid container optionally comprises cut-outs configured to facilitate removal of items from within the lid container. 2. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said coupling element comprises a non-permanent coupling element. 3. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said coupling element comprises a permanent coupling element. 4. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, further comprising at least one internal removable container configured to reside in said lid container. 5. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises a vertical dimension that extends to, into, out of, or both into and out of the plane defined by the annular opening of the cup. 6. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises a horizontal dimension having a width less than, equal to, or greater than a width measured across said annular opening of said cup. 7. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises a vertical dimension that extends to or into the plane defined by the annular opening of the cup; and,a horizontal dimension having a width less than a width measured across said annular opening of said cup. 8. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises a vertical dimension that extends to or out of the plane defined by the annular opening of the cup; and,a horizontal dimension having a width less than, equal to, or greater than a width measured across said annular opening of said cup. 9. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said cup comprises a coffee cup, soda cup, lemonade cup, milk cup, shake cup, alcoholic beverage cup, or beer cup. 10. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, further comprising: a thermal liner configured to reside within said lid container and configured to hold hot or cold items. 11. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises a plurality of walls. 12. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises a thermochromic plastic configured to change color based on a temperature of said first solid or liquid. 13. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises graphic symbols or lettering or both graphic symbols and lettering of visual or tactile form or logos, advertisements, puzzles, promotions, trivia or information. 14. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container is configured to hold said first liquid or solid that comprises one or more cookie, chocolates, chips, crackers, nuts, popcorn, candies, ice cream, frozen yogurt, milk, cream, fruit pieces, burgers, French fries, or sandwiches and wherein said second liquid or solid comprises milk shake, frozen ice, ice coffee, lemonade, milk, cream, water, soda, coffee, alcoholic beverage or beer. 15. A cup lid with integrated container comprising: a lid container configured to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup wherein said cup comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup wherein said lid container is configured with a substantially flat bottom;a coupling element configured to couple said lid container to said annular opening on top of said cup;wherein said coupling element comprises multiple different diameters configured on said lid container;said lid container configured to enable access of said first solid or liquid and said second solid or liquid without disengagement of said coupling element from said cup;said lid container comprising a hole configured to enable access of said second solid or liquid stored in said cup at an outer portion of said lid container proximal to an outer wall of said cup wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored;said lid container comprising a rotation indexer configured as a protrusion on said lid container that extends away from a portion of said lid container;a cover comprising an exterior top surface coupled with said lid container and configured to enclose said lid container wherein said cover comprises two or more rotation indexer elements in said exterior top surface of said cover configured to vertically engage said rotation indexer of said lid container to provide discrete rotational values for said cover with respect to said lid container, wherein said cover further comprises a corresponding hole with respect to said hole in said lid container, wherein said corresponding hole is configured to allow access of said lid container hole when said cover is coupled with said lid container, wherein in one of said rotational values said lid container hole and said corresponding hole align over one another when a first rotation indexer element of said two or more rotation indexer elements is rotated over said rotation indexer, and wherein in another of said rotational values, said lid container hole and said corresponding hole do not align over one another when the second rotation indexer element is rotated over said rotation indexer;wherein said lid container optionally comprises cut-outs configured to facilitate removal of items from within the container;wherein said lid container comprises a vertical dimension that extends to or downward into the plane defined by the annular opening of the cup and,a horizontal dimension having a width less than a width measured across said annular opening of said cup,ora vertical dimension that extends to or upward out of the plane defined by the annular opening of the cup and,a horizontal dimension having a width less than, equal to, or greater than a width measured across said annular opening of said cup; andwherein said lid container comprises a horizontal area or a vertical area having a hole to allow access of air above said second liquid or solid, wherein said horizontal area hole or said vertical area hole is different than said lid container hole. 16. A cup lid with integrated container comprising: a lid container configured to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup wherein said cup comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup wherein said lid container is configured with a substantially flat bottom;a coupling element configured to couple said lid container to said annular opening on top of said cup;wherein said coupling element comprises multiple different diameters on said lid container;said lid container configured to enable access of said first solid or liquid and said second solid or liquid without disengagement of said coupling element from said cup;said lid container comprising a hole configured to enable access of said second solid or liquid stored in said cup at an outer portion of said lid container proximal to an outer wall of said cup wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored;said lid container comprising a rotation indexer configured as a protrusion on said lid container that extends away from a portion of said lid container;a cover comprising an exterior top surface coupled with said lid container and configured to enclose said lid container wherein said cover comprises two or more rotation indexer elements in said exterior top surface of said cover configured to vertically engage said rotation indexer of said lid container to provide discrete rotational values for said cover with respect to said lid container, wherein said cover further comprises a corresponding hole with respect to said hole in said lid container, wherein said corresponding hole is configured to allow access of said lid container hole when said cover is coupled with said lid container, wherein in one of said rotational values said lid container hole and said corresponding hole align over one another when the first rotation indexer element of said two or more rotation indexer elements is rotated over said rotation indexer, and wherein in another of said rotational values, said lid container hole and said corresponding hole do not align over one another when the second rotation indexer element is rotated over said rotation indexer;wherein said cover further comprises two covers, wherein said two covers comprise a seal-peel-off cover and a press-on cover, such that said seal-peel-off cover and said press-on cover are configured to be removed and placed back;wherein said lid container comprises a vertical dimension that extends to or downward into the plane defined by the annular opening of the cup and,a horizontal dimension having a width less than a width measured across said annular opening of said cup,ora vertical dimension that extends to or upward out of the plane defined by the annular opening of the cup and,a horizontal dimension having a width less than, equal to, or greater than a width measured across said annular opening of said cup;said lid container comprising a thermochromic plastic configured to change color based on a temperature of said first solid or liquid;wherein said lid container comprises graphic symbols or lettering or both graphic symbols and lettering of visual or tactile form, or logos, advertisements, puzzles, trivia or information;wherein said lid container optionally comprises cut-outs configured to facilitate removal of items from within the container;wherein said lid container comprises a horizontal area having a hole to allow access of said second liquid or solidora vertical area having a hole to allow access of said second liquid or solid;wherein said horizontal area hole or said vertical area hole is different than said lid container hole and is configured as an air hole;wherein said lid container is configured to hold said first liquid or solid that comprises one or more cookie, chocolates, chips, crackers, nuts, popcorn, candies, ice cream, frozen yogurt, milk, cream, fruit pieces, burgers, French fries, or sandwiches; and,wherein said lid container is configured to hold said second liquid or solid that comprises milk shake, frozen ice, ice coffee, lemonade, milk, cream, water, soda or coffee, alcoholic beverage or beer. 17. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said coupling element comprises multiple different diameters on said lid container. 18. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said cover further comprises two covers, wherein said two covers comprise a seal-peel-off cover and a press-on cover, such that said seal-peel-off cover and said press-on cover are configured to be removed and placed back. 19. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 15, wherein said cover further comprises two covers, wherein said two covers comprise a seal-peel-off cover and a press-on cover, such that said seal-peel-off cover and said press-on cover are configured to be removed and placed back. 20. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein substantially flat bottom is circular and concentric with said annular opening of said cup.
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