Abstract: There is described a disposable or single-use container lid which has an annular rim for frictionally engaging a rolled rim of a container, such as a paper cup, a central region and an annular shock-absorbing structure disposed between the annular rim and the central region. The annular shock-absorbing structure comprises an outside channel having a non-flat configuration and being formed around the central region, with the outside channel providing a predetermined amount of extension and contraction at the location of the channel to absorb forces or stress applied to the lid and/or container and facilitate retention of the lid on the container when forces from dropping, tipping, falling or squeezing are applied thereto. In a further example, there is also described a disposable anti-spill drinking lid for a disposable paper container.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 8, 2010
Publication date:
July 1, 2010
Applicant:
C2 CUPS LLC
Inventors:
Marc A. Mucci, Paul R. Metcalfe, Scott E. Urban, Anil V. Singaraju, Mark A. Gamble
Abstract: There is described a disposable or single-use container lid which has an annular rim for frictionally engaging a rolled rim of a container, such as a paper cup, a central region and an annular shock-absorbing structure disposed between the annular rim and the central region. The annular shock-absorbing structure comprises an outside channel having a non-flat configuration and being formed around the central region, with the outside channel providing a predetermined amount of extension and contraction at the location of the channel to absorb forces or stress applied to the lid and/or container and facilitate retention of the lid on the container when forces from dropping, tipping, falling or squeezing are applied thereto. In a further example, there is also described a disposable anti-spill drinking lid for a disposable paper container.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 29, 2007
Publication date:
October 2, 2008
Applicant:
C2 Cups LLC
Inventors:
Marc A. Mucci, Paul R. Metcalfe, Scott E. Urban, Anil V. Singaraju, Mark A. Gamble