US 2014/0231436 A1Published application

Lid with integrated container

AssigneeTop-That! LLC

InventorRonald Mark BUCK

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Abstract

Lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup/can. The lid and cup/can form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup/can without disengagement of the lid from the cup/can. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.

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Dependent claims

A lid with integrated container comprising:

at least one wall that defines a lid container configured to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup or can wherein said cup or can comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup or can near a rim of said cup or can wherein said lid container is configured with a substantially flat bottom wherein a bottom portion of said lid container is configured to contact said first solid or liquid on one side and said second solid or liquid on an opposing side of said at least one wall;
a coupling element configured to couple said at least one wall of said lid container to said rim on top of said cup or can;
said at least one wall of said lid container configured to enable access of said first solid or liquid and said second solid or liquid without disengagement of said coupling element from said cup or can;
said at least one wall comprising a hole configured to enable access of said second solid or liquid stored in said cup or can at an outer portion of said at least one wall proximal to an outer wall of said cup or can wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored and wherein said at least one wall and said hole define a fluid transfer tunnel between said cup or can and said hole wherein said at least one wall comprises a vertical sidewall having an integrated upward vertical extension located above the coupling element which couples to the rim of said top of the cup or can such that a fluid transfer gap is created between a bottom outer horizontal wall of the lid container and a top outer horizontal wall of the cup or can;
wherein said hole is located proximally to a first horizontal area on said at least one wall;
a hinge that couples with said at least one wall at an outer portion of said at least one wall to enable said cover to rotate at least 180 degrees away from a closed position;
a cover comprising a second hole wherein said cover is coupled with said hinge wherein said hinge is coupled with said lid container and wherein said cover is configured to enclose said lid container and wherein said cover comprises a second horizontal section that surrounds said second hole wherein said hole and said second hole align to provide access to said second solid or liquid stored in said cup or can when said cover is in said closed position.

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A lid with integrated container comprising:

at least one wall that defines a lid container configured to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup or can wherein said cup or can comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup or can near a rim of said cup or can wherein said lid container is configured with a substantially flat bottom wherein a bottom portion of said lid container is configured to contact said first solid or liquid on one side and said second solid or liquid on an opposing side of said at least one wall;
a coupling element configured to couple said at least one wall of said lid container to said rim on top of said cup or can;
said at least one wall of said lid container configured to enable access of said first solid or liquid and said second solid or liquid without disengagement of said coupling element from said cup or can;
said at least one wall comprising a hole configured to enable access of said second solid or liquid stored in said cup or can at an outer portion of said at least one wall proximal to an outer wall of said cup or can wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored and wherein said at least one wall and said hole define a fluid transfer tunnel between said cup or can and said hole wherein said at least one wall comprises a vertical sidewall having an integrated upward vertical extension located above the coupling element which couples to the rim of said top of the cup or can such that a fluid transfer gap is created between a bottom outer horizontal wall of the lid container and a top outer horizontal wall of the cup or can;
wherein said hole is located proximally to a first horizontal area on said at least one wall
a hinge that couples with said at least one wall at an outer portion of said at least one wall to enable said cover to rotate at least 180 degrees away from a closed position;
a cover comprising a second hole wherein said cover is coupled with said hinge wherein said hinge is coupled with said lid container and wherein said cover is configured to enclose said lid container and wherein said cover comprises a second horizontal section that surrounds said second hole wherein said hole and said second hole align to provide access to said second solid or liquid stored in said cup or can when said cover is in said closed position;
and,
wherein said cover is configured to fixedly snap closed.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/263,993Filed 28 Apr 2014
Priority: 6 Sep 2011
Published: 21 Aug 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

B65D 51/24
Closures not otherwise provided for: combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
A47G 19/065
Plates with integral holders for spoons, glasses, or the like: with thumb holes, handles or the like enabling the user to support the plate from below
A47G 19/2222
Drinking glasses or vessels: straw holders therefor
A47G 19/2266
Drinking glasses or vessels: means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids

Family

Application13/226,346Continuation in part · filed 6 Sep 2011
Application13/360,707Continuation in part · filed 28 Jan 2012
Application13/605,967Division · filed 6 Sep 2012
Application14/263,993Division
Application13/605,967Continuation in part
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