# US 10,575,536 B2 · Edible cup and method of making the same

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- Number: US 10,575,536 B2
- Document ID: US10575536B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/464,235
- Filed: 2014-08-20
- Published: 2014-12-04
- Granted: 2020-03-03
- Earliest claimed: 2012-08-23
- Assignees: Loliware, Inc.
- Applicants: Loliware Inc.
- Inventors: Chelsea Briganti; Leigh Ann Tucker; Ingrid Zweifel; Monica Bhatia; Kevin Stanton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10575536B2

## CPC

- A23G 3/50: characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with supported structure
- A23G 3/36: characterised by the composition {containing organic or inorganic compounds}
- A23G 3/566: {products with an edible support, e.g. a cornet}
- A23P 30/10: Moulding
- B65D 65/463: {Edible packaging materials}
- A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
- A23P: SHAPING OR WORKING OF FOODSTUFFS, NOT FULLY COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

The present invention relates to an edible container made of liquid, sugar, and one or more hydrocolloids. The edible container may hold hot or cold liquids for extended periods of time.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An edible container comprising:
liquid;
sugar; and
a plurality of hydrocolloids, wherein the hydrocolloids are agar, carrageenan, and pectin,
wherein the liquid has a concentration of 24% to 77% by weight, the sugar has a concentration of 5% to 48% by weight, the agar has a concentration of 0.2% to 0.78% by weight, the carrageenan has a concentration of 2.65% to 5.1% by weight, and the pectin has a concentration of 0.1% to 0.40% by weight, and
wherein the edible container is able to contain a drink for at least one hour without leaking.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein the liquid has a concentration of 25% to 76% by weight and the sugar has a concentration of 5% to 41% by weight.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, further comprising vegetable glycerin, CaCl2, and citric acid.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, further comprising a coloring agent.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The edible container of claim 4, wherein the coloring agent is white, orange, red, green, or yellow.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, further comprising a flavoring agent.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The edible container of claim 6, wherein the flavoring agent is vanilla, lemon, bitters, jalapeno, or lime.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein at least some of the container is opaque.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein at least some of the container is clear and colorless.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein the container is flexible.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein the container is able to hold liquids for up to twenty-four hours before degrading.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein the container is able to contain liquids ranging in temperature from 32 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the edible container is translucent.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The edible container of claim 1, wherein the edible container is coating free.