Cup with an attached fold down lid

- Cup Techniques, Ltd

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a cup with attached fold down lid, with the lid, tab, and plate in fully closed positions.

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof, with the tab in an open position and the lid and plate in closed positions.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof, with the lid and tab in open positions and the plate in a closed position.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof, with the lid, plate, and tab in open positions.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1.

A cup apparatus with a fold-down lid attached to the body of the cup can be used with respect to beverages, food, and other types of contents. The cup design can be utilized in disposable cup embodiments as well as in non-disposable cup embodiments. The movable parts of the cup include a lid, a tab attached the lid with the tab covering an opening in the lid, and a plate used to facilitate the movement of the lid.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cup with attached fold down lid, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D637872
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 2010
Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
Assignee: Cup Techniques, Ltd (Toronto, Ontario)
Inventor: George E. Sarson (Waterloo)
Primary Examiner: Marianne Pandozzi
Application Number: 29/357,892
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/510; D7/511; D7/512