Cup-holder napkin
OwnerPaul Taylorinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a cup and cup-holder for heated beverages, and in particular, to a cup-holder having an absorbent portion for cleaning up spillage.
Claims17
A cup-holder sleeve for use with a beverage container having a base and an upstanding sidewall attached to the base, said base and upstanding sidewall forming a liquid containing vessel for liquid beverages, the sleeve comprising:
- an inner portion that closely follows a portion of the upstanding sidewall of the container, said inner portion having a surface for fixedly securing the sleeve to the upstanding sidewall of the container;
- and
- an outer portion attached to the inner portion, wherein at least a portion of one of said inner and outer portions includes a liquid absorbent material.
A method of producing a liquid absorbent cup-holder sleeve used in combination with a cup having a base and an upstanding sidewall attached to the base, said base and upstanding sidewall forming a liquid containing vessel for liquid beverages, comprising:
- (a) forming a sleeve having both an inner and outer portion, at least a portion of one of said inner and outer portions including a liquid absorbent material;
- (b) attaching the sleeve to the cup such that the cup-holder supports the weight of the cup when the cup-holder is engaged by the hand of a user.
A cup-holder sleeve in combination with a beverage container having a base and an upstanding sidewall attached to the base, said base and upstanding sidewall forming a liquid containing vessel for liquid beverages, the sleeve comprising:
- an inner portion that closely follows a portion of the upstanding sidewall of the container, said inner portion having a surface for fixedly securing the sleeve to the upstanding sidewall of the container;
- and
- an outer portion attached to the inner portion, wherein at least a portion of one of said inner and outer portions includes a liquid absorbent material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.