Patents by Inventor Tony P. Cummings

Tony P. Cummings has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6260731
    Abstract: A lid and clip combination for a child's drinking cup wherein the lid is permanently attached to a clip or conversely, the lid and clip are molded together to form a unitary construction. The lid is designed to secure to the top part of a cup which is designed to hold liquid. The cup, and therefore the lid, is of a size and shape suitable for small children. The lid comes in various sizes all of which are designed with the express purpose of securing the various lids to cups especially designed for children. The clip also comes in various shapes and designs and is made of a flexible material such as a flexible plastic and serves the same purpose as a clip for a pager or cell phone. The bottom part of the clip is rounded to prevent puncture either to the child's clothing or skin. The lid has a specialized drinking spout which is raised above the generally horizontal surface of the lid. The raised drinking spout has drinking holes therein which provide a way to extract the liquid from the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventor: Tony P. Cummings