Paper-wrapped polymer beverage container
OwnerLewis Breslerinventor
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Abstract
A beverage container having a polymer cup body wrapped in a paper covering is disclosed. The paper-wrapped polymer beverage container may provide thermal insulation while simultaneously providing a means to display high quality printed matter to the user. Such a container may include a polymer cup body having a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom. The cup body may have a plurality of annular ribs disposed adjacent to one another circumferentially around the side wall parallel to a plane defined by the bottom of the cup body. A paper wrap may be disposed circumferentially around an exterior of the cup body. A promotional item may be attached to the paper wrap.
Claims34
A beverage container, comprising:
- a polymer cup body having a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom, the bottom defining a plane, the side wall forming an open end opposite the bottom, the cup body having a plurality of annular ribs disposed adjacent to one another circumferentially around the side wall parallel to the plane defined by the bottom of the cup body;
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- a paper wrap disposed circumferentially around an exterior of the cup body.
A beverage container, comprising:
- a polymer cup body having a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom, the bottom defining a plane, the side wall forming an open end opposite the bottom, and a lip disposed on the open end, the cup body having a plurality of annular ribs disposed adjacent to one another circumferentially around the side wall parallel to the plane defined by the bottom of the cup body;
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- 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 polymer cup body having a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom, the bottom defining a plane, the side wall forming an open end opposite the bottom, the cup body having a plurality of annular ribs disposed adjacent to one another circumferentially around the side wall parallel to the plane defined by the bottom of the cup body;
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- affixing a paper wrap around the cup body such that the paper wrap abuts at least one of the ribs such that a thermally insulating gap is formed between the cup body and the paper wrap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.