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Infant trainer cup with straw lid

a technology for cup lids and infant trainers, which is applied in the field of cups and lids with straws, can solve the problems of unwanted spillage, inability to provide suction force to the infant mouth, etc., and achieve the effect of effectively squeezing the cup

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-24
EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC
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Benefits of technology

[0008]The present disclosure provides for a cup that is shaped such that it prevents an infant from effectively squeezing the cup and permits a caregiver to effectively squeeze the cup to train such infant to drink from a straw in the cups.

Problems solved by technology

Child feeding experts have noted that drinking from a straw at early ages promotes mature mouth movements that traditional spouted cups do not offer.
Available cups that have straws and lids do not take advantage of cup geometry to train infants to drink from straws.
However, the infant has no experience in such mouth movement that provides the suction force because the infant's experience is largely limited to drinking from a nipple or spout.
In contrast, cups that are flexible and very easy for an infant to squeeze cause liquid to rapidly eject from such cups and straws in an uncontrolled fashion, thereby creating unwanted spillage.

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[0017]Referring to the drawings and, in particular, to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a cup assembly generally represented by reference numeral 10. Cup assembly 10 includes a cup 15 that is releasably connected, preferably by threaded engagement, to a lid 20 having a straw 25. Cup 10 is shown in an opened position with straw 25 extending in a vertical position from lid 20 to provide access to fluid in cup 15. In a closed position, straw 25 would be hidden from view and folded into channel 30. While the configuration of FIG. 1 is shown with lid 20 having a sliding member 35 to close lid 20, other configurations of a lid 20 may be used provided there is a straw 25 operably connected to lid 20.

[0018]Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, cup 15 has a top portion 40 and a cylindrical flange 45 that extends form top portion 40. Cylindrical flange 45 has threads 50 molded thereto to receive lid 20. Lid 20 has internal threads 55 that are configured to mate with threads 50 of cylindrical flange 45 in a...

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Abstract

A cup assembly including a cup having a pair of opposed curved sides, each of the pair of opposed curved sides is a deflectable side, a lid releasably connected to the cup, and a straw operatively associated with the cup to transport fluids from said cup to a user, is provided. The cup assembly has two opposed convex sides; and a zone of compression on each of the convex sides is provided. The zone of compression on one convex sides is deflectable towards a zone of deflection on the other convex side to permit the cup to be compressed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 347,726 filed on May 24, 2010, which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]The present disclosure relates generally to a cup and a lid with a straw for teaching an infant to drink using the straw. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to compressible or squeezable cup that is compressed or squeezed to force liquid through the straw to teach an infant how to drink from the straw.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Child feeding experts have noted that drinking from a straw at early ages promotes mature mouth movements that traditional spouted cups do not offer. Approximately 25 percent of the infants transitioning from bottles having nipples or spouts do not know how to drink using a straw.[0006]Available cups that have straws and lids do not take advantage of cup geometry to train infan...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/28
CPCA47G19/2272B65D51/242B65D47/2043
Inventor VALDERRAMA, VINCENTNAFT, STUART
Owner EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC