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US 9,321,563 B1Granted
Coffee cup lid holder
OwnerPatrick Bowlininventor
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Abstract
A holder for supporting a lid on an outside of a cup is disclosed. The holder includes an extension portion adapted to secure to the lid and a curved cup engagement portion extending from the extension portion. The holder can be integrated onto a lid. A method for securing the lid to a cup is also provided.
Claims15
A combination lid and holder for supporting the lid on an outside of a cup, the combination comprising:
- the lid having an annular passage extending continuously around an outer perimeter thereof, the passage sized to grip a rim of the cup;
- and
- the holder having:
- a. an extension portion extending outwardly from the outer perimeter of the lid;
- b. a curved cup engagement portion extending from the extension portion, the curved cup engagement portion being sized to grip the rim of the cup;
- and
- c. a lift tab extending from the curved cup engagement portion, distal from the extension portion, wherein the lift tab comprises a connecting portion connected to the curved cup engagement portion, an offset portion connected to the connecting portion, distal from the curved cup engagement portion, and a grip portion connected to the offset portion, distal from the connecting portion.
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A lid assembly for a cup, the cup having an annular bead extending around an outer periphery thereof, the lid comprising:
- a. a lid having an annular passage extending contiguously around a periphery thereof, the annular passage sized to releasably grip the annular bead;
- and
- b. a lid holder attached to the lid, the lid holder extending outwardly from the periphery of the lid only partially around the periphery of the lid, the lid holder comprising:
- i. an extension portion extending away from the lid;
- ii. a curved cup engagement portion extending from the extension portion, distal from the lid, wherein the curved cup engagement portion defines an arc greater than 180 degrees and is sized to releasably grip the annular bead;
- and
- iii. a lift tab extending from the curved cup engagement portion, distal from the extension portion, wherein the lift tab comprises a connecting portion connected to the curved cup engagement portion, an offset portion connected to the connecting portion, distal from the curved cup engagement portion, and a grip portion connected to the offset portion, distal from the connecting portion,
- wherein the extension portion, the cup engagement portion, the connecting portion, the offset portion, and the grip portion all pass through a common plane.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.