Self sealing drinking dispenser
AssigneeFlip Cup Company, LLC
InventorsKurt Solland, Glen H. Tobias
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Abstract
A container having an integral lid hinged about the wall of the container to selectively close and seal the same on demand. Integral walls extend from the bottom portion of the device to form the container, the top portion terminates in a rim and a sealing ridge. Integral to one of the walls of the container is a lid formed by a crease within one of the walls, which crease defines the bottom end of the lid. The lid's top end is matched to the shape of the top portion of the container for conforming and locking therewith in the closed position, the lid extending above the top portion of the cup, forming a spout and a lid, at least one aperture formed in the lid to facilitate dispensing of the contents from the container when the lid is in the closed position.
Claims16
A container having an integral lid, the container comprising:
- a) a body formed between diametrically disposed top and bottom portions;
- b) a rim congruent to said top portion forming a seal for an integral lid;
- c) said lid having a lower portion having a hinged edge, and an upper portion having an upper edge shaped to match said rim, at least one aperture formed in said lid to facilitate the dispensing of the contents from said container;
- d) a crease formed in said body defining said hinged edge of said lower portion of said lid, said lid and said body integrally joined at said crease, said crease dimensioned allowing said lid to continuously hinge toward said rim, substantially sealing said container and retaining a closed position about said rim when biased into said closed position.
A container having an integral lid, the container comprising:
- a) a body formed between diametrically disposed top and bottom portions;
- a rim congruent to said top portion forming a seal for an integral lid;
- b) said lid having a lower portion having a hinged edge, and an upper portion having an upper edge shaped to match said rim, at least one aperture formed in said lid to facilitate the dispensing of the contents from said container;
- c) a crease formed in said body defining said hinged edge of said lower portion of said lid, said lid and said body integrally joined at said crease, said crease dimensioned allowing said lid to continuously hinge toward said rim and assume a concave shape, substantially sealing said container and retaining a closed position about said rim when biased into said closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.