245 results about "Disposable cup" patented technology

A disposable cup lid for placement onto a drinking cup is provided, having a tear tab which is generally aligned with the orientation of the extruded plastic sheet material from which the cup lid is made. There is a first, generally centrally located region in the lid, which has a higher elevation than the cup rim receiving recess at the periphery of the lid; and there is an indentation formed in the central region which is provided so as to accommodate the tear tab when it is folded back around a U-shaped hinge to create a drink-through opening in the cup lid. The indentation has a pair of detents located at its edges so as to hold and retain the tear tab in place when the foldback flap is folded back about the U-shaped hinge and the tear tab is inserted into the indentation. The tear tab is retained below the plane of the central region of the cup lid.

A disposable cup lid for placement onto the rim of a drinking cup is provided. The cup lid comprises a cover portion having a drinking access port and a condiment opening, a rim portion, a reclosable and tearable fold-back condiment tab, a hinge, a post and a recess. The cup lid is structured in such a manner that when the condiment opening is not in use, the condiment opening is reclosable by the condiment tab.

A container is disclosed, generally having an open top defined by an annular rim, a base, and a sidewall extending between the top and the base. The sidewall has two arcuately formed longitudinal recesses, an annular rib, an annular shoulder located between the longitudinal recesses and the base, and a lower portion extending between the annular shoulder and the base. The annular shoulder is characterized by two arched portions aligned with the longitudinal recesses, and the lower portion has two beveled portions aligned with the longitudinal recesses. This container is more ergonomic, and has greater sidewall strength and rigidity, than existing containers.

A system for preventing beverage spills from disposable cup lids. More particularly this invention comprises a circumferentially ridged stopper adapted to fit within the non-circular sipping aperture of a disposable cup lid. Preferred embodiments of the system comprise indicia, packaging, and methods of use.

A disposable cup lid for placement onto the rim of a drinking cup is provided. The cup lid comprises a cover portion having a drinking access port and a condiment opening, a rim portion, and a flexible arm having a sealing member. The cup lid is structured in such a manner that when the condiment opening is not in use, the condiment opening is sealably closed by the sealing member of the flexible arm.

An instant beverage product includes a disposable cup, a soluble ingredient disposed in a bottom portion of the disposable cup, and a sealing layer sealed at an inner surface of the disposable cup at the bottom portion thereof to seal and enclose the soluble ingredient in said disposable cup, wherein the sealing layer is removed from said disposable cup for a predetermined volume of water being added into the disposable cup to mix with the soluble ingredient to form an instant beverage. The instant beverage product is adapted to be stacked up with another instant beverage product when the bottom portion of said disposable cup is placed in the upper portion of another disposable cup through the top opening thereof to minimize a space for packing two or more the instant beverage products together.

A cup (6) for spray guns, comprising a disposable container (8) joined in removable fashion to a lid (5) with axial outflow fitting (7), independent of the cup and integrated with the body (4) of the gun (1), and a lining element (18) whose shape is complementary to that of the lid (5) and which is inserted in removable fashion within said lid (5) between the container (8) and the outflow fitting (7).

A one-piece disposable cup lid enables drinking while inhibiting splashing and spilling by blocking straight-line paths through the lid and dispensing beverage through a well. A drinking spout can include a well having a sidewall, a bottom and a penetration into the cup, or a sloping lid section can intersect a raised rim to create a well therebetween, with a penetration in the sloping section or the rim configured to block straight-line paths, for example by upwardly hinging of a flap or depressing half of a split, convex bubble. Embodiments include baffles that force a beverage to flow through a convoluted path and/or through chambers before being consumed. Baffles can be formed in place, or by hinged movement of flaps after forming. Textures and/or protruding structures can intercept, direct, and/or influence surface tension as beverage flows across surfaces. Vent hole sizes and locations can further limit flow and spilling.

A disposable cup lid of the present invention includes an engaging portion, a hump portion, a lid surface, and a connection opening. The engaging portion is used for engaging with a cup. At least part of the hump portion is formed annularly inside of the engaging portion. The lid surface is connected to the hump portion. The connection opening is defined on the lid surface, and said connection opening is used to communicate with an interior of the cup. The hump portion is adjacent to the hump portion. A top of the hump portion is higher than the connection opening, and a vertical distance from the top of the hump portion to the connection opening is between 4 to 30 millimeters.

A blender apparatus includes a disposable cup. The disposable cup has a set of blending blades disposed on a bottom portion of the disposable cup provided for cutting and blending food chunks contained in the disposable cup. The blender apparatus further includes a base unit. The base unit has a rotating mechanism for engaging the set of blending blades for rotating and cutting and blending the food chunks. The set of blending blades further includes a blade-set engagement interface for engaging to the rotating engagement interface for rotating and cutting and blending the food chunks.

A fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable shell and outer lid. A flexible, disposable cup, a reusable shell, and a method of preparing a fluid supply assembly for use with a fluid supply applicator are also described.

The invention discloses a full-degradable thermoplastic composite material which is prepared from polylactic acid and starch which serve as base materials, PBAT and PCC, a sheet which is prepared from the material and is applicable to hot pressing and forming, and a preparation method thereof. The main components of the full-degradable thermoplastic composite material and the sheet of the invention are polylactic acid, starch and the like with biological sources, and the material and the sheet thereof can be degraded into water and carbon dioxide under the condition of compost, thereby saving a large amount of energy and reducing the environment pollution. The full-degradable thermoplastic composite material and the sheet thereof of the invention are mainly used for manufacturing sheets which are processed through plastic suction in the packaging industry, can be applied in the processing of disposable cups, disks, bowls, plates, boxes and the like through a plastics suction method, are widely applied to the packaging of food, vegetables, fruits, drinks, dairy food and industrial parts, and have stronger popularization significance.

The present invention relates generally to cup lids and, more particularly, to a thermoformed disposable cup lid with a drinking aperture and a closure panel displaceable along a generally radial direction between an open position wherein the aperture communicates with the interior of the lid and a closed position where the closure panel covers the aperture to reduce or substantially prevent spillage in use.

A disposable cup for use in a promotional campaign has a sidewall having a longitudinal seam extending from an open end to an opposing closed end. The sidewall also has an inner surface and an outer surface. An indicia corresponds to a promotional event. The cup has a tab that at least partially conceals the indicia. The tab is associated with the longitudinal seam.

A device for a cup and lid providing a thermal shield to keep the cup's liquid contents hot and facilitating the interval transfer, temporary storage, and cooling of a small amount of liquid prior to drinking. The conservation of heat energy within the cup allows the preservation of aroma and taste, a definite must for a prolonged and enjoyable drinking experience, while a controlled volume of the beverage cools down to a palatable temperature. Also, when the device is used in conjunction with a disposable cup and lid assembly, it improves the stiffness characteristics of the containment assembly, thereby preventing potential spillage or discharge of the hot contents due to accidental or improper handling.

The present invention provides a disposable container comprising a container portion including at least one surface having a reflective layer for insulating food contained therein. Also included is a disposable container comprising a container portion including an outside surface, an inside surface, and a removable reflective layer covering at least a portion of one of said surfaces. A disposable sleeve for insulating a container is provided and includes a reflective layer for insulating food within the container. A disposable liner for insulating a container is provided and includes a reflective layer for insulating food within the container. A disposable lid for insulating a container is also provided and includes a reflective layer for insulating food within the container. Finally, the present invention includes a method of maintaining a food temperature, including the step of reflecting heat energy off of a reflective layer to maintain the temperature of the food.

There are now provided disposable paper cups, method of making, and handling of such cups. The cup may comprise a pleated disposable paper cup with a zigzag shaped, pleated cylindrical body, an open top and closed bottom. The cup may be constructed of a paper card stock evenly folded to create parallel pleats that serve to decrease the energy transfer between hot or cold beverages contained in the cup and a user's hand, enabling the user to hold onto the container for an extended period of time without pain or discomfort. The application further relates to an arrangement configured to prepare a personalized brew of coffee or the like, with a lid that can be punctured to flow hot liquid over a material configured to make a drink and into a disposable cup. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, the abstract is not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A metal cup and method of forming the same is provided. Metal cups of the present disclosure comprise a plurality of thin, straight-walled sections and a tapered profile. A domed portion is provided in the bottom of the cup. The cup may comprise a disposable cup, a reusable cup, or a recyclable cup.