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Drinking Container Lid Fastener

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-11-12
NOSSA PABLO HUSAYN +1
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[0012]None of the above patents achieve what the claimed subject matter claimed herein achieves, preventing the lid of a drinking container from c

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Drinking containers with lids have been in use for a very long time.
When the drinking container is being handled or passed from one person to another, or is placed in a cup holder in a car, or is placed in a static position on a flat surface, movement of the drinking container can cause the drinking container to tip over or drop causing the lid to come off resulting in significant spillage.
Such container and lid combinations have numerous drawbacks in that the use of a lid which caps such contai

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[0016]A lid fastener in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present claimed subject matter is shown in FIG. 1 in combination with a beverage container 1. Beverage container 1 is usually a tapered paper or plastic cup having an open rim and a closed end. Beverage container 1 rim is closed by a lid 2. A sleeve 3 has a wider top open end 7 than its bottom open end 6 and is slid up from the closed end of beverage container 1 to conform to the tapered shape of the beverage container 1. Connected to the sleeve 3 is an elastic strap 4 at an adhesive point 5 on opposite points on the sides of the sleeve 3.

[0017]In operation of the claimed subject matter, the user slides the elastic strap 4 over the lid 2 by pulling it out from the adhesive points 5 and over the lid 2. Tension between the elastic strap 4 and the sleeve 3 anchors the lid 2 to the beverage container 1.

[0018]A lid fastener in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the presen...

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A lid fastener for a drinking container comprised of a strap that connects to a belt, band or cylindrical sleeve or directly to the drinking container for use in anchoring the lid of a drinking container. The fastener may be fabricated by use of an elastic strap or measured inelastic fixed strap that connects (i) directly to the sides of the drinking container or (ii) to a belt or cylindrical sleeve made of any material of sufficient diameter to fit fast-food, coffee, or other drinking containers produced, which is wrapped around the drinking container. The elastic strap or measured inelastic strap or straps connects to the side of the drinking container or to a belt, band or cylindrical sleeve using an adhesive, hook, staple or fastener or by manufacture as one continuous piece of material. In one embodiment, an elastic strap is connected to a sleeve by an adhesive.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]The present application claims the benefit of the filing date of a Provisional Application entitled, “An elastic drink lid fastener that prevents the spillage of hot and cold fluids” Ser. No. 61 / 051,301, filed May 7, 2008, assigned to the assignee of the present application, and herein incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002]The present claimed subject matter relates to a lid fastener or harness, which when used in combination with a drinking container and lid prevents spillage of hot and cold fluids.BACKGROUND Description of the Related Art[0003]The present claimed subject matter relates to a lid fastener or harness, which when used in combination with a drinking container and lid prevents spillage of hot and cold fluids.[0004]Drinking containers with lids have been in use for a very long time. The drinking container and lid combination provides various functions including the retention of fluids in the drinking containers.[000...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D43/22
CPCA47G23/0233B65D43/22Y10T24/34B65D2543/00425B65D2543/00046
Inventor NOSSA, PABLO HUSAYNMUNN, CHARLES ANDREW
Owner NOSSA PABLO HUSAYN
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