Disposable cup assembly and method of making and using same
AssigneeFamis Brands, Inc.
InventorsFred Lewis, Armando Rand
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Abstract
A disposable cup assembly having an improved coupling system for connecting a container and lid together is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the coupling system is configured to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of the container contents from spilling when the disposable cup assembly is tipped over or used. The container, in some embodiments, can have threading along the top portion of the container that can preferably be configured to couple with a lid having a threaded flange and can create a robust connection or fitting between the lid and container.
Claims19
A disposable cup assembly comprising:
- a container made from a paper material, the container having a bottom and at least one side wall, wherein the at least one side wall has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining an opening in the container for receiving a substance;
- and
- a lid adapted to cover the opening of the container, wherein the lid has a top and at least one flange that extends from the top and is adapted to engage with the upper portion of the container;
- wherein at least a section of the upper portion of the container has threading to receive and engage with the at least one flange of the lid.
A disposable cup assembly comprising:
- a lipless container made from a biodegradable material capable of holding a substance hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the container having a bottom and at least one side wall, wherein the at least one side wall has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining an opening in the container for receiving the substance;
- and
- a lid adapted to cover the opening of the lipless container, wherein the lid has a top and at least one flange that extends from the top and is adapted to engage with the upper portion of the container;
- wherein at least a section of the upper portion of the lipless container has threading to receive and engage with the at least one flange of the lid.
A method of manufacturing a cup assembly having a coupling system, comprising:
- determining a length and width for a container of the cup assembly;
- selecting a biodegradable material for the container suitable for holding a substance hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit;
- measuring and cutting a sheet of the material for the container;
- rolling the sheet of the material to form a side wall of the container;
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- applying threads along at least a portion of the side wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.