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Lid having tapered inner surface for sealing and abutting against container

An inner surface, frusto-conical technology for use in the field of lids for single-use containers

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-19
UVU TECH LLC
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However, the lids known in the art do not allow such use without a higher risk of tipping the container

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[0035] It is to be considered that the teachings of the specification set forth below are applicable to all types of packaging including, but not limited to, those made of styrofoam, compostable plastic or polymeric materials, thermoplastics, paper for coffee, tea, soda , or other suitable material-supported disposable beverage cup containers, which will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The present disclosure is thus not intended to be limited to any particular container arrangement or configuration described in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the present invention is also applicable to other types of containers and cups that are not disposable, such as vacuum-sealed travel coffee mugs.

[0036] figure 1 An external view of the cover 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Lid 10 may be constructed of a recyclable material such as PET, PETR, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyeth...

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Abstract

A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of the patent application with the application number 201180026259.8, the application date is March 24, 2011, and the title is "a lid for a container". technical field [0002] The present disclosure generally relates to a lid for a disposable container. More specifically, the present invention relates to a lid having dual parallel interior ribs for a superior leak-free seal, outer lid gripping features for added protection against accidental spills, a significantly raised suction nozzle , and a circular indent at the top of the lid, which allows stacking of a beverage container on top of another lid-covered container with the added stability provided by the curved rear surface of the suction nozzle. Background technique [0003] Prior art disposable lids are known in the art. Typically, the lid is formed from a thermoplastic molded or pressed member and is disc-shaped. Typically, at a position proximal to the disc-shaped...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65D47/06B65D21/036A47G19/22
CPCB65D39/02B65D2543/00416B65D2543/00537B65D2543/00555B65D2543/00796B65D2543/00629B65D2543/00046B65D2543/00296B65D43/0212B65D2543/00092B65D2543/00509B65D2543/00731B65D2251/04B65D41/023B65D2543/00685B65D21/0222
Inventor D·维斯M·佩克特T·塔尔伯特
Owner UVU TECH LLC
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