Patents Assigned to CUPS, Inc.
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Publication number: 20110089178Abstract: A leak proof drinking cup including a valve assembly and a removable lid with a drinking spout and a vent is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a drinking valve, a venting valve, or both. When in use, the valve assembly engages with the lid to prevent leaks or spills and to permit the flow of air into the cup. When not in use, the valve assembly disengages from the lid and the valve is open to facilitate proper cleaning of the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: CAPITOL CUPS, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Michel Zbirka
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Publication number: 20090223969Abstract: A cup and lid combination that includes a cup having a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top and a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a band secured on the top of the cup, a lid secured on the band, and a tether having first and second ends. The first end of the tether is connected to the band and the second end of the tether is connected to the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: HALO CUPS, INC.Inventor: Tony V. BOUIE
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Patent number: 7419067Abstract: A cup and lid in combination. The cup includes a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top. One of the side wall and the lid includes a recess defined therein, and the other of the side wall and the cup lid includes a connector that is adapted to be temporarily secured in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Halo Cups, Inc.Inventors: Tony Bouie, Ray Zuckerman
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Patent number: 7398892Abstract: A cup and lid combination that includes a cup having a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top, a lid configured to close the open top of the cup, and a tether connecting the lid to the cup. In a preferred embodiment, the cup includes a band extending therearound, and one end of the tether is connected to the band, and the other end of the tether is connected to the lid.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Halo Cups, Inc.Inventor: Tony V. Bouie
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Patent number: 7398893Abstract: A cup including a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top. Preferably the side wall includes an indented portion and a raised portion that cooperate to define a slot portion that is adapted to receive a lid. The lid can be slid into and retained in the slot portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Halo Cups, Inc.Inventor: Tony Bouie
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Publication number: 20080099484Abstract: A cup and lid combination that includes a cup having a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top, and a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a band extending around a portion of the cup, a lid configured to close the open top of the cup, and a tether having first and second ends. The first end of the tether is connected to the band and the second end of the tether is connected to the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: HALO CUPS, INC.Inventor: Tony BOUIE
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Patent number: 6889455Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dual wall cup assembly suited for use in a promotional campaign, provided with an outer cup having a sidewall joined to a bottom wall and provided with an open top; an inner cup having a sidewall joined to a bottom wall and provided with an open top; the inner cup is configured to be receivable within the outer cup to create a sealed gap between the side walls of an inner surface of the outer cup and an outer surface of the inner cup and between the bottom walls of the outer and inner cups; and a promotional item positioned within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Capitol Cups, Inc.Inventor: Jean Pierre Giraud
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Patent number: 6886707Abstract: The disclosure describes a one-piece lid for a cup, the lid comprising: a top wall having a generally circular periphery; an annular side wall depending from the top wall about its periphery; an annular mounting portion at a bottom of a side wall for sealingly engaging the lip of the drinking cup; the lid having a drinking opening therein adjacent the periphery to enable drinking from the cup without removal of the lid; the top wall including a recessed portion adjacent to the drinking opening for receiving the upper lip of a person drinking from the cup; at least one vent opening, which is separate from the drink opening, is positioned on the top wall; a flap integrally hinged to the lid, the flap, when in a covering position, has dimensions that permit the flap to cover the drinking opening and vent opening, the flap having an underside provided with a button, which is positioned to be received within the drinking opening, and at least one plug, which is positioned to be received within the vent opening, anType: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Capitol Cups, Inc.Inventor: Jean Pierre Giraud
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Patent number: 5911331Abstract: A plastic dome lid for a drinking cup is disclosed which has the capability of functioning as a complete closure lid for the cup and as a drink through lid employing a recloseable flip-open lid segment for this purpose. The dome lid is provided with a lower section that has a downwardly facing annular channel for receiving and engaging the rim of the cup and an upper section which includes a raised C-shaped dome. An intermediate section is provided between the upper and lower sections forming a central area located within and depressed relative to the C-shaped dome. A transverse wall extends from one leg to the other leg within the bite of the C-shaped dome and upwardly from the lower section to a location above the central area and below the upper sections so as to define a raised rib across the bite. A recloseable flip-open segment forms part of the lower section and extends inwardly from a location on the annular channel to a hinge line on the bottom section.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Lily Cups Inc.Inventor: Peter K. Boller
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Patent number: 5733591Abstract: A control circuit and method for brewing and storing sweetened tea in large volume using an automatic tea brewing apparatus utilizes a separate timer to control the introduction of a liquid flavoring agent into the canister. The timer is initiated at the same time as the brewing apparatus and introduces the viscous syrup at the same time as the hot tea is introduced to the canister. The apparatus introduces the flavoring agent and dilutant water through a common line such that the line is purged of flavoring agent as each canister of tea is prepared.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Royal Cup, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Goerndt
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Patent number: D436517Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Presto Galaxy Suction Cups, Inc.Inventor: Arthur J. Barry
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Patent number: D551503Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Halo Cups, Inc.Inventor: Tony Bouie
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Patent number: D571609Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Halo Cups, Inc.Inventor: Tony V. Bouie
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Patent number: D631693Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Capitol Cups, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Michel Zbirka, Tina Belfance
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Patent number: D632133Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Capitol Cups, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Michel Zbirka, Tina Belfance
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Patent number: D634196Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Capitol Cups, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Michel Zbirka, Bruce Rabinne, Tina Belfance
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Patent number: D386064Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1996Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Presto Galaxy Suction Cups, Inc.Inventor: Arthur J. Barry
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Patent number: D401499Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Presto Galaxy Suction Cups, Inc.Inventor: Arthur J. Barry
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Patent number: D710698Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Capitol Cups, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Tina Belfance, Lee Lucas, Herve Pichot, Bernard Sol, Bruce Rabinne
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Patent number: D1005671Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: F32 Cups, Inc.Inventor: Marc Mischkind