Paper-wrapped polystyrene foam beverage container
OwnerLewis Breslerinventor
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Abstract
A beverage container having a polystyrene foam cup body wrapped in a paper covering is disclosed. The paper-wrapped polystyrene foam beverage container may provide thermal insulation while simultaneously providing a means to display high quality printed matter to the user. A method of making the paper wrapped polystyrene foam cups includes providing a polystyrene foam cup body that has been allowed to shrink to its stable proportions and thereafter applying the paper wrap. A promotional item may be attached to the paper wrap.
Claims34
A beverage container, comprising:
- a polystyrene foam cup body having a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom, the side wall forming an open end opposite the bottom;
- and
- a paper wrap disposed circumferentially around an exterior of the cup body.
A beverage container, comprising:
- an expanded polystyrene cup body having a bottom, a straight side wall extending from the bottom, the side wall forming an open end, and a lip disposed on the open end;
- and
- a paper wrap disposed around an exterior surface of the side wall, the paper wrap extending from an underside of the lip to the bottom of the cup body and having an external surface that is suitable for displaying printed material.
A method of manufacturing a beverage container, the method comprising:
- providing a polystyrene foam cup body having a bottom and a side wall that extends from the bottom;
- allowing the cup body to shrink to a substantially stable size;
- and
- affixing a paper wrap around the cup body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.