Article for displaying indicia and holding an object above a container lid
OwnerBruce Kalinerinventor
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Abstract
An article according to the present invention is configured for placement in an opening formed in a container lid for displaying indicia and optionally holding an object. The article includes a body having a bottom plug portion that is configured to be received within the opening so as to substantial seal the opening. The article also includes an upper portion that is attached to the bottom plug portion and extends upwardly and radially outward therefrom and includes two opposing sections with an interior space formed therebetween for receiving and holding the object. At least one of the sections includes a surface for displaying indicia.
Claims21
An article for placement in an opening formed in a container lid for displaying indicia and optionally holding an object comprising:
- a body having a bottom plug portion that is configured to be received within the opening so as to substantial seal the opening and an upper portion that is attached to the bottom plug portion and extends upwardly and radially outward therefrom and includes two opposing sections with an interior space formed therebetween for receiving and holding the object, wherein at least one of the sections includes a surface for displaying indicia.
An article for placement in an opening formed in a container lid for providing a marketing and sales tool at a point-of-purchase comprising:
- a body having a bottom plug portion that is configured to be received within the opening so as to substantial seal the opening and sit upright with respect to a top surface of the lid, and an upper portion that is attached to the bottom plug portion and extends upwardly and radially outward therefrom and includes first and second opposing sections with an interior space formed therebetween for receiving and holding an object, wherein the first and second sections are curved such that an upper end of the first section is disposed over an upper end of the second section, with the first section being a resilient member that can flex outwardly so as to facilitate placement of the object in the interior space, the first section including a surface for displaying printed matter including at least one of a corporate logo, corporate name, an advertisement, and a graphic image.
A method for displaying marketing and sales information on a lid that is constructed to attach to a container holding a beverage comprising the steps of:
- forming an article that has a first section that is configured to be received within an opening formed in the lid and a second section that has a first surface and a second surface that are curved relative to one another so as to form an interior space therebetween for receiving and holding a promotional item;
- disposing printed indicia that represents marketing and sales information on the first surface such that it can be viewed by a consumer;
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- inserting the first section of the article into the lid so as to substantially form a seal between the article and the lid resulting in the article standing upright relative to the lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.