DISPOSABLE CUP HOLDER
A disposable cup holder comprising: a curved top, where the curved top includes an underside; a body portion extending downward from the curved top; and a lip extending inward from the body portion. In one particular embodiment, the body potion may include a curved surface. The curved top may also include a series of reinforced ridges along a top surface of the curved top. A sleeve may extend around the body portion and a coffee cup during use.
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a disposable cup holder to be used in conjunction with a sleeve for carrying and securing a coffee cup.
2. Description of Related Art
Coffee is a beverage enjoyed by many individuals at various cafés and restaurants. Many individuals purchase prepared coffee and transport the coffee for consumption. A typical coffee cafés provides consumers with paper cups that have plastic lids to transport the coffee. One popular attachment that is used for the paper cup is a sleeve to protect the consumer from the heat of the coffee. The use of the sleeve allows the consumer to hold the paper cup to prevent burning and generally diminishes the heat transfer from the paper cup while the individual holds a cup of coffee. Many times, consumers transport the purchased coffee in their vehicle and may have a cup holder available to hold the coffee while in transit. Although cup holders are a common accessory in many vehicles, there still remains a need for a portable cup holder for situations where a cup holder is not available or for individuals who have vehicles without a cup holder. Further it would be advantageous to have a cup holder that could be used in conjunction with a cardboard sleeve that is normally used with a portable paper cup.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to A disposable cup holder comprising: a curved top, where the curved top includes an underside; a body portion extending downward from the curved top; and a lip extending inward from the body portion. In one particular embodiment, the body potion may include a curved surface. The curved top may also include a series of reinforced ridges along a top surface of the curved top. A sleeve may extend around the body portion and a coffee cup during use.
The present invention relates to a disposable cup holder that may be used in conjunction with a cardboard sleeve for a conventional coffee cup. The cup holder in accordance with the present invention may be manufactured of recyclable material and used in conjunction with a sleeve to shield the user from the heat of the paper cup. The cup holder includes a curved surface that extends along the length of the cup and a lip that extends outwardly to allow the cup holder to be used in conjunction with a sleeve.
In reference to
On one particular embodiment the cup holder may measure 4 to 5 inches in height and may be equipped with a hot sleeve that measures 1½ to 2 inches in width. Therefore the cup holder and sleeve work in conjunction to allow a user to both transport and to place the coffee cup in a stationary position on an object during transportation. The instant invention has been shown and described in what it considers to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made there from within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A disposable cup holder comprising:
- a. a curved top, where the curved top includes an underside;
- b. a body portion extending downward from the curved top; and
- c. a lip extending inward from the body portion.
2. The disposable cup holder according to claim 1, where the body potion includes a curved surface.
3. The disposable cup holder according to claim 1, where the curved top includes a series of reinforced ridges along the curved top.
4. The disposable cup holder according to claim 1, further including a sleeve extending around the body portion and a coffee cup during use.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 27, 2013
Publication Date: Mar 5, 2015
Inventors: Laura Drury (Chicago, IL), Dorian Drury (Chicago, IL)
Application Number: 14/010,832
International Classification: A47G 23/02 (20060101);