Food or drink container
AssigneePeter Anthony Welsford
InventorWilliam Beverley Kennett
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Abstract
A food or drink container more particularly with an integrally formed handle or handles which can be assembled from a stacking position to a position of use is described. In one construction the container (1) comprises a cup-shaped part (2) which tapers from an upper rim (3) to a cone or round shaped base (4) terminating in a base rim (5) with a cutaway portion (6) forming an angled edge (7). Extending radially from the upper rim (3) is a winged projection (8) the center part (9) of which is horizontal to the upper rim. Two fold lines (10) are formed in the part (9) to facilitate the folding of two wings (12a, 12b) downwards as shown by arrows “A”. The edge walls (13) of the wings (12a, 12b) engage and abut each other in their fully folded down position to form a resilient handle.
Claims5
An injection molded food or drink container of plastic material comprising a cup-shaped part having a rim and a winged projection extending radially from the cup-shaped part,
- said winged projection comprising a central portion and two symmetrically shaped outer portions, the outer portions being foldably attached to opposing edges of the central portion such that the two outer portions may be folded towards each other, each through an angle of approximately 90° to form a handle for holding and supporting the cup-shaped part,
- said handle having a fixed end defined by the central portion of the winged projection and a free end opposing the fixed end and furter comprising means for locking the free end of the handle to the cup-shaped part, thereby imparting improved stability and support to the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.