IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0279329
(2014-05-16)
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등록번호 |
US-8973776
(2015-03-10)
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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 :
9 인용 특허 :
33 |
초록
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A cup with nestable food container and cover includes at least one wall that defines at least one container body and a plurality of downward oriented cavities. The cup includes a lower and upper cup body a portion of which defines a fill line that indicates a volume of beverage to fill the cup with.
A cup with nestable food container and cover includes at least one wall that defines at least one container body and a plurality of downward oriented cavities. The cup includes a lower and upper cup body a portion of which defines a fill line that indicates a volume of beverage to fill the cup with. The upper cup body holds the food container, and the at least one container body may descend into the annular opening of the cup down to the fill line. Each of the plurality of downward oriented cavities include a bottom outer corner portion, such that at least one of the plurality of downward oriented cavities may rest on the portion that is wider in the upper cup body. The at least one container and at least one cover may include at least one cavity that may hold at least one independent drop-in container and cover.
대표청구항
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1. A cup with nestable food container and cover comprising: a food container comprising at least one wall that defines at least one container body configured to store a first solid or liquid of food; wherein said at least one container body comprises an outer edge area; and,a plurality of downward o
1. A cup with nestable food container and cover comprising: a food container comprising at least one wall that defines at least one container body configured to store a first solid or liquid of food; wherein said at least one container body comprises an outer edge area; and,a plurality of downward oriented container cavities; wherein each of said plurality of downward oriented cavities comprises a bottom outer corner portion;at least one cover configured to enclose said food container;a cup comprising a substantially vertical sidewall comprising a lower cup body,an upper cup body having a portion that is wider than said lower cup body, wherein the portion that is wider in said upper cup body with respect to said lower cup body defines a fill line configured to indicate a volume of a second solid or liquid of beverage to fill said cup with, and,wherein said second solid or liquid is separate from said first solid or liquid stored in said food container; and,an annular opening, wherein said annular opening lies in an annular plane on top of said cup;wherein said at least one container body is configured to contact said first solid or liquid on one side and said second solid or liquid on an opposing side of said at least one wall;wherein said upper cup body is configured to hold said food container; and,wherein said at least one container body is configured to descend into said annular opening of said cup toward said fill line. 2. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said at least one container body further comprises at least one dividing wall defining said plurality of downward oriented container cavities configured to hold said first solid or liquid. 3. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said at least one container body further comprises a plurality of container bodies, wherein said plurality of container bodies each comprise said plurality of downward oriented container cavities that vary in one or more of size, shape and depth that fit within one size of said cup. 4. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said at least one cover further comprises a plurality of covers, wherein said plurality of covers vary in one or more of height and shape. 5. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said at least one cover further comprises at least one downward oriented cover cavity. 6. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 5, wherein said at least one downward oriented cover cavity comprises at least one replaceable snap-on or press-fit cover. 7. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein at least one downward oriented container cavity of said plurality of downward oriented container cavities is configured to receive an independent drop-in container with an independent drop-in container cover. 8. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said at least one container body further comprises a first inward arched or planar indent. 9. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 8, wherein said at least one cover comprises a second inward arched or planar indent. 10. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 8, wherein said at least one cover comprises a second inward arched or planar indent that is located under a flange or lip of a drop-in container to enable the drop-in container to be lifted from a cavity in the at least one cover. 11. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said at least one container body further comprises a first inward arched or planar indent, and wherein said food container further comprises at least one cover comprising a second inward arched or planar indent. 12. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 9, wherein each of said at least one cover and said at least one container body comprise a substantially vertical sidewall, such that both said first inward arched or planar indent and said second inward arched or planar indent are configured to intersect said substantially vertical sidewalls of said at least one cover and said at least one container body. 13. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 11, wherein said at least one cover comprises an outer horizontal diameter lip and a first horizontal cap wall, and wherein the at least one food container body comprises an outer edge area and a second horizontal cap wall, such that said first and second inward arched or planar indents are perpendicularly intersected by said first and second horizontal cap walls. 14. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 13, wherein at least one of said first and second horizontal cap walls comprises a straw notch or straw hole configured to accept a straw. 15. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 14, wherein said first and second horizontal cap walls are configured to meet and be flush with one another when said at least one cover is placed on said at least one container body, such that said flush horizontal cap walls form a double wall liquid retention barrier configured to surround a location of where said straw enters said straw notch or straw hole. 16. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 13 wherein the at least one container body further comprises a recessed top horizontal wall of a depth of a lip or flange of an independent drop-in container, such that when the independent drop-in container is inserted into at least one cavity of the plurality of downward oriented cavities, the at least one cover is configured to become flush with the second horizontal cap wall and top surface of the lip or flange of the independent drop-in container. 17. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said outer edge area of said at least one container body comprises an integrated coupling element configured to couple said at least one container body to said at least one cover. 18. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said outer edge area of said at least one container body comprises an inverted structural trough element. 19. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said at least one cover further comprises an outer edge, and vertically oriented flange or lip or a horizontally oriented flexible flange/lip located at said outer edge. 20. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 19, wherein said at least one container body or said at least one cover comprises an integrated coupling element at an outer edge area that comprises an inner surface, and wherein said inner surface further comprises at least one male snap/bump element integrated into said inner surface of said integrated coupling element, such that said at least one horizontally oriented flexible flange/lip is configured to snap over said at least one male snap/bump element. 21. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 17, wherein said integrated coupling element resides above said annular plane on said top of said cup. 22. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 17, wherein said integrated coupling element is configured as a spill retention barrier wall. 23. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 17, wherein said cup further comprises a rolled rim with a top surface, and wherein said integrated coupling element resides directly over and touches said top surface of said rolled rim. 24. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 8, wherein said first inward arched or planar indent comprises an inverted trough dividing wall travelling diagonally across said at least one container body. 25. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 8, wherein said first inward arched or planar indent comprises an inverted trough dividing wall travelling diagonally across said at least one container body and wherein said food container is secured in an elevated position such that a straw may enter the inverted trough dividing wall without preceding through a straw hole that resides in a horizontally oriented cap well element. 26. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1, wherein said substantially vertical sidewall of said cup further comprises at least one horizontal step wall or strength rib element integrated into said upper cup body and wherein said at least one container body further comprises a second horizontal step wall or strength rib element configured to rest on said at least one horizontal step wall or strength rib element. 27. The cup with nestable food container and cover of claim 1 wherein said bottom outer corner portion of at least one of said plurality of downward oriented cavities is configured to rest on said portion that is wider in said upper cup body with said bottom outer portion. 28. A cup with nestable food container and cover comprising: a food container comprising at least one wall that defines at least one container body configured to store a first solid or liquid of food; wherein said at least one container body comprises an outer edge area; and,a plurality of downward oriented container cavities; wherein each of said plurality of downward oriented cavities comprises a bottom outer corner portion;at least one cover configured to enclose of said food container;a cup comprising a substantially vertical sidewall comprising a lower cup body,an upper cup body having a portion that is wider than said lower cup body, wherein the portion that is wider in said upper cup body with respect to said lower cup body defines a fill line configured to indicate a volume of a second sold or liquid of beverage to fill said cup with, and,wherein said second solid or liquid is separate from said first solid or liquid stored in said food container; and,an annular opening, wherein said annular opening lies in an annular plane on top of said cup;wherein said at least one container body is configured to contact said first solid or liquid on one side and said second solid or liquid on an opposing side of said at least one wall;wherein said upper cup body is configured to hold said food container;wherein said at least one container body is configured to descend into said annular opening of said cup toward said fill line; wherein said bottom outer corner portion of at least one of said plurality of downward oriented cavities is configured to rest on said portion that is wider in said upper cup body with said bottom outer portion;wherein said at least one cover comprises a first horizontal cap wall, and said at least one container further comprises a second horizontal cap wall;wherein said at least one cover and at least one container body further comprise an outer edge, flange or lip and wherein said outer edge, flange or lip are located adjacent to said first and second horizontal cap walls respectively, such that said first and second inward arched or planar indents are perpendicularly intersected by said first and second horizontal cap walls respectively;wherein at least one of said first and second horizontal cap walls comprises a straw notch or straw hole configured to accept a straw; and,wherein said first and second horizontal cap walls are configured to meet and be flush with one another when said at least one cover is placed on said at least one container body, such that said flush horizontal cap walls form a double wall liquid retention barrier configured to surround a location of where said straw enters said straw notch or straw hole.
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