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US 2022/0016691 A1Published application
Metallic dispensing lids for cups and method of making the same
AssigneeBall Corporation
InventorAnthony J. Scott
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to novel systems, devices, and methods for providing metallic dispensing lids for cups. The novel lids provided herein snap onto containers, including single-use cups, and permit drinking liquids while minimizing spillage of the liquids in the cups. The metallic dispensing lids are easily recyclable and prevent spillage from single-serve cups.
Claims20
A metallic dispensing lid, comprising:
- a center panel having a dispensing orifice;
- a sidewall interconnected to a perimeter of the center panel, the sidewall extending upwardly from the center panel;
- a raised rim interconnected to the sidewall;
- and
- a curl interconnected to an outer portion of the raised rim and positioned below the raised rim.
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A metallic dispensing lid, comprising:
- a center panel;
- a sidewall interconnected to a perimeter of the center panel, the sidewall extending upwardly from the center panel between about 0.1 inch and 0.2 inch;
- a raised rim interconnected to the sidewall having a radius of curvature of between about 0.04 inch and about 0.08 inch;
- a curl interconnected to an outer portion of the raised rim and positioned below the raised rim and having a radius of curvature between about 0.025 inch and 0.06 inch;
- and
- at least two lug features formed in the curl which are biased inwardly and are configured to selectively secure and release the lid to a cup.
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A method of manufacturing a metallic dispensing lid, the method comprising:
- providing a coil of aluminum material;
- forming a blank of aluminum material which has a generally circular shape;
- feeding the blank into a cupper to form a lid shape with a center panel, an inner sidewall extending upwardly from the center panel, a raised rim interconnected to the inner sidewall that has a radius of curvature of between about 0.025 inch and 0.06 inch and forming a curl around a perimeter of the lid which extends downwardly from the raised rim;
- forming one or more lug features in the curl;
- and
- piercing the center panel to form one or more dispensing holes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.