Tipping-resistant cup holding tray
US6398056B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S229/904
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molded tray for holding beverage cups within a range of shapes and sizes is disclosed. The tray has a cup-holding socket proportioned to securely hold inserted cups and prevent them from tipping or falling out of the tray. The cup-holding socket of the tray has stabilizing shoulders and stabilizing walls. The stabilizing walls extend downwardly from the stabilizing shoulders and terminate at a point above the socket floor, creating an opening between the socket floor and the stabilizing wall. The size of the opening is defined as a fraction of the depth of the cup-holding socket.
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