Magnetically Stowable drinking cup

Abstract

A magnetically stowable and stackable drinking cup having a bottom, a side wall, and a magnetic element, the magnetic element being affixed to a magnetic element seat on the side wall or the bottom or imbedded in the side wall or the bottom. The liquid chamber and side wall tapering provide for stacking.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Caretakers of children and particularly caretakers of small children face a daily challenge of many demands being placed on their time to meet the needs of the children. One of those demands is the steadily growing collection of soiled dishes. Another demand is assisting small children in obtaining basic necessities such as getting a drink of water or other beverage.

[0002] One objective of the present invention is to provide a drinking cup that can be readily stowed after use, reaccessed and reused by an individual to whom the cup is assigned.

[0003] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a drinking cup with a magnetic element which provides for stowing of the cup for re-use on a refrigerator or other ferro-magnetic surface.

[0004] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a magnetically stowable drinking cup which is stackable for storage during periods of non-use.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The magnetically stowable ...

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Embodiment Construction

[0035]Referring first to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the magnetically stowable and stackable drinking cup 1, hereinafter referred to as the “cup”, is shown. This embodiment of the cup 1 has a bottom 3, a side wall 5, a magnetic element seat 7, and a magnetic element 25 affixed to the magnetic element seat. The bottom 3 has a bottom periphery 83 which is affixed to and sealed to the side wall base 29 of the side wall 5, thereby forming the liquid chamber 11 of the cup. For the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the bottom 3 is circular or approximately circular having a bottom radius 9. For this specification and including the claims, the use of the term “circular” shall be defined to mean circular or approximately circular. Referring also to FIG. 2, the liquid chamber 11 of the cup which is confined by the side wall inside surface 13 and the bottom inside surface 15 is tapered 23, the liquid chamber radius and the side wall radius 17 from the center axis 27 increasing at a uniform or...

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Caretakers of children and particularly caretakers of small children face a daily challenge of many demands being placed on their time to meet the needs of the children. One of those demands is the steadily growing collection of soiled dishes. Another demand is assisting small children in obtaining basic necessities such as getting a drink of water or other beverage.

[0002] One objective of the present invention is to provide a drinking cup that can be readily stowed after use, reaccessed and reused by an individual to whom the cup is assigned.

[0003] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a drinking cup with a magnetic element which provides for stowing of the cup for re-use on a refrigerator or other ferro-magnetic surface.

[0004] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a magnetically stowable drinking cup which is stackable for storage during periods of non-use.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The magnetically stowable ...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0035]Referring first to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the magnetically stowable and stackable drinking cup 1, hereinafter referred to as the “cup”, is shown. This embodiment of the cup 1 has a bottom 3, a side wall 5, a magnetic element seat 7, and a magnetic element 25 affixed to the magnetic element seat. The bottom 3 has a bottom periphery 83 which is affixed to and sealed to the side wall base 29 of the side wall 5, thereby forming the liquid chamber 11 of the cup. For the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the bottom 3 is circular or approximately circular having a bottom radius 9. For this specification and including the claims, the use of the term “circular” shall be defined to mean circular or approximately circular. Referring also to FIG. 2, the liquid chamber 11 of the cup which is confined by the side wall inside surface 13 and the bottom inside surface 15 is tapered 23, the liquid chamber radius and the side wall radius 17 from the center axis 27 increasing at a uniform or...

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