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Spill-resistant beverage container with detection and notification indicator

US7417417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2006
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G2200/18
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A spill-resistant beverage container having a liquid freshness detector and notification device is described. The spill-resistant beverage container is comprised of cup, a beverage temperature sensor, a processing electronic circuit and a display device. The temperature sensor and processing electrical circuit are mounted within an enclosure on the bottom of the cup and the display device emits light or sound when the beverage temperature does not have a desired value.

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