Lid for a beverage cup and a method for manufacturing the lid
AssigneeCre4Tive Oy
InventorJarno-Pekka MÄKELÄ
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Abstract
A lid (1) for a beverage cup (2) and a method for manufacturing the lid (1) are disclosed hereinafter. The lid (1) is made of multiple parts that form a chamber between a top (20) and a base (10). At least portion of the parts are made of coated paperboard. The parts are connected by melting the coating of two abutting parts together. The base (10) and the top (20) have openings (11, 12) that allow the user to drink the beverage through the lid (1). The chamber (14) provides resistance to splashes as the liquid passes through the lid (1).
Claims19
1-65. (canceled)
A lid for a beverage cup, comprising:
- a base comprising a first opening;
- a top comprising a second opening near an edge of the top;
- a sidewall connected to the circumference of the top and the base;
- a chamber being defined by the base, the top and the sidewall;
- and
- the lid is made of coated paperboard;
- wherein a beverage is configured to flow from the beverage cup, through the first opening, through the chamber and through the second opening to the user drinking the beverage;
- the sidewall is connected to the base or to the top by a melted coating of the paperboard;
- and
- the chamber comprises an infusion material or a substance for the beverage configured to flow though the chamber.
A method for manufacturing a lid for a beverage cup, the lid comprising:
- a base comprising a first opening;
- a top comprising a second opening near an edge of the top;
- a sidewall connected to the circumference of the top and the base ;
- a chamber being defined by the base, the top and the sidewall;
- and
- the lid is made of coated paperboard;
- wherein a beverage is configured to flow from the beverage cup, through the first opening, through the chamber and through the second opening to the user drinking the beverage;
- melting the coating of at least two connecting paperboards for connecting the sidewall to the base or to the top;
- and
- placing into the chamber an infusion material or a substance for the beverage configured to flow though the chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.