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Disposable cup with Mylar insulation

a technology of mylar insulation and disposable cups, which is applied in the field of containers, can solve the problems of effective thermal insulation, and no known insulated cups can be manufactured at low cost on a wide scal

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-15
NUGENT DANIEL E
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[0013] The present invention also includes a method of maintaining a food temperature, including the step of reflecting heat energy off of a reflective layer to maintain the temperature of the food.
[0014] Other advan

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None of the known insulated cups, however, is an effective thermal insulator.
Furthermore, none of the known insulated cups can be manufactured at low cost on a wide scale due to complexity of fabrication, high cost of materials, and the like.

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[0029]“Container” as used herein, means a receptacle to hold material, in a form such as a cup, mug, thermos, or portable food container.

[0030]“Layer” as used herein, means a single thickness of a material covering a surface and is used interchangeably with “surface,” such as a reflective surface, with “portion,” such as a container portion, and also with “liner,” such as a disposable liner.

[0031]“Reflective” as used herein, means capable of or producing a reflection of matter such as with reflecting light or sound waves, and can be used interchangeably with “insulating.” A reflective surface / layer is also an insulating surface / layer.

[0032] Like structure among the several defined embodiments are indicated by primed numbers.

[0033] The present invention provides a new and improved apparatus for maintaining a beverage's temperature. As shown generally in FIG. 1a, a disposable container 10 comprises a container portion 11 including at least one surface 13 having a reflective layer ...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a disposable container comprising a container portion including at least one surface having a reflective layer for insulating food contained therein. Also included is a disposable container comprising a container portion including an outside surface, an inside surface, and a removable reflective layer covering at least a portion of one of said surfaces. A disposable sleeve for insulating a container is provided and includes a reflective layer for insulating food within the container. A disposable liner for insulating a container is provided and includes a reflective layer for insulating food within the container. A disposable lid for insulating a container is also provided and includes a reflective layer for insulating food within the container. Finally, the present invention includes a method of maintaining a food temperature, including the step of reflecting heat energy off of a reflective layer to maintain the temperature of the food.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. Section 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 551,996, filed Mar. 9, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] (1) Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a container. In particular, the present invention relates to a disposable container, preferably for insulating beverages. [0004] (2) Description of Related Art [0005] Disposable paper cups with heat insulating capability are a desirable and widely used commodity. These types of cups are designed for hot liquid contents such as hot coffee / tea / chocolate and tend to maintain the liquid contents' temperature by preventing undesirable heat transfer from the hot liquid contents inside the cup to the cup holder's hand holding the cup. These cups may also be used for cold liquid contents in which case the insulated walls of the cup help maintain the co...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D5/56B65D5/62
CPCB65D81/38B65D2543/00046B65D81/3886B65D81/3874
Inventor NUGENT, DANIEL E.
Owner NUGENT DANIEL E
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