Disposable Lid with Integrated Straw-type Mouthpiece, Finger Indentations and Pressure Equalization Valve to Fit Standard Sized Disposable Drinking Cups

Pending Publication Date: 2022-09-08
FANCHER REBECCA ANN TREADWAY
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Since the unique method of drinking from a cup with a straw-lid may bring about doubtful or insecure usage, at least until the user is confident in its effectiveness, users are encouraged to press a finger onto the top of the lid and are directed to do so by making use of the contoured finger indentations integrated in the lid design.

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[0024]The following figure references will characterize the advantages of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. The narrative of the drawings is as follows:

[0025]FIG. 1 depicts a beverage cup 1 with an attached lid 11 which comprises a straw mouthpiece 12 a pressure equalization valve 15, stabilization finger indentations 18 and a leak-proof rim 16. Whereas, the beverage cup 1 is constructed of paper, plastic, Styrofoam or glass, disposable or reusable, as to hold beverages typically provided by food vendors, the attached lid 11 comprises a straw mouthpiece 12 which extends significantly above the surface of the lid 11, the significance of the height being determined by the length between the base 13 of the straw mouthpiece 12 to the hole cut opening 14 at the pinnacle of the straw mouthpiece 12. To achieve the straw effect and functionality, the height of the straw mouthpiece 12 must be of significance. The average length of a typical drinking straw is 8% inches. Cons...

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A lid for a drinking cup that combines a straw and a lid (hereafter referred to as a straw-lid) and which comprises an integrated straw-type mouthpiece portion as a primary feature for the purpose of eliminating the traditional drinking straw. The lid also comprises finger indentations to promote stability while tipping the cup forward to drink from the integrated straw-type mouthpiece, and a pressure equalization valve to encourage ease of flow and prevent a vacuum. The lid is fitted to the top of a variety of standard sized disposable or reusable cups and is constructed of disposable or reusable materials, particularly polymeric by method of thermoforming or injection molding.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates to a lid that comprises a straw portion integrated into and rising up from the surface of the lid platform with no descending portion. The intention of the present invention is to combine a straw and lid (hereafter may be referred to as a straw-lid) to eliminate the need for a separate straw for drinking beverages from cups. The straw-lid is attached securely to a cup opening with the leak-proof feature comprising a contour crease and band seal below the rolled edge of the lid rim. The straw-lid is further secured for use by way of finger indentations located on the top side of the lid platform which encourage the user to hold the straw-lid in place while tipping the cup containing the beverage toward the mouth to drink with confidence. A pressure equalization valve integrated into the top of the straw-lid promotes air flow and continuous drinking while the opening in the straw tip of the mouthpiece...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/22B65D51/16B65D43/02
CPCA47G19/2272B65D51/1605B65D43/0208B65D2543/00046B65D2543/00296B65D2543/00092B65D2543/00555B65D2543/00685B65D2543/00638B65D2543/00768B65D2543/00796B65D43/0218B65D47/06B65D51/1611
Inventor FANCHER, REBECCA ANN TREADWAY
Owner FANCHER REBECCA ANN TREADWAY
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