Drinking container
OwnerLinda McNultyinventor
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Abstract
In various embodiments, the present invention is directed to a drinking glass or cup that eliminated or substantially reduces contact between the user's lower lip and the rim of the glass or cup, thereby preventing or reducing lipstick marks and improving hygiene. In one or more embodiments, the drinking glass or cup of the present invention comprises a recessed or cutout portion sized to allow a lower lip of the user to enter the container when drinking.
Claims14
A container for drinking comprising a vessel for holding a liquid to be consumed having an open end forming a rim at which a user may drink and one or more sides, wherein said rim comprises a recessed portion sized to allow a lower lip of the user to enter the container when drinking and the recessed portion of said rim contacts the user's face below the user's lips, wherein said recessed portion is substantially aligned with a side and does not extend outward toward or into the mouth when drinking such that the user's lips do not contact said container when the user drinks at said recessed portion;
- and wherein said recessed portion has a width of from about 3.6 cm to about 4.8 cm and a height of from about 0.8 cm to about 2.2 cm.
A cup or glass for drinking having a rim at which a user may drink and one or more sides, wherein said rim comprises a recessed portion sized to allow a lower lip of the user to enter the container when drinking and the recessed portion of said rim is substantially aligned with a side and does not extend outward or enter the mouth when drinking and contacts the user's face below the user's lips such that the user's lips do not contact said cup or glass when the user drinks at said recessed portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.