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US 2026/0114645 A1Published application
Limited flow cup
AssigneeProvaMed, Inc.
InventorsPhilip L. Hodges, Tom Weisel, Roger Pisarnwongs, Jessica Thomason, Kellie Bornhoft
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Abstract
Improved limited flow drinking cups are provided wherein the redesigned cup prevents air bubbles from being trapped in the transfer reservoir and consistently dispenses a desired specific volume.
Claims23
A method of repeatedly using a limited flow drinking cup comprising tilting the limited flow cup to a drinking position and dispensing a predetermined volume of liquid to a user each time the limited flow cup is tilted to a drinking position, wherein the limited flow cup comprises
- a) an outer cup;
- b) an inner cup nested within the outer cup, wherein the inner cup is configured to contain a supply of the liquid in a main liquid reservoir and is in fluid communication with the outer cup, and;
- c) an angled transfer reservoir formed when the inner cup is fully seated within the outer cup and configured to measure the predetermined volume of liquid to the user, wherein the transfer reservoir is in fluid communication via a first transfer slot with the supply of the liquid contained in the inner cup,
- wherein the angled transfer reservoir is configured to provide a ramp for air bubbles to move up and out into the main liquid reservoir, whereby air bubbles are not trapped in the transfer reservoir;
- and,
- wherein the inner cup contains a liquid
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