Cup lid for beverages with foam
US9604764B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2543/00796
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lid for a beverage cup includes an annular mounting portion to removably, sealingly, engage the open lip of a round beverage cup; a raised annular ridge inset from the mounting portion extending from a first end to a second end; a central portion spanning the annulus and including an aroma aperture at the center; a dispensing portion spanning between the annular ridge first end and second end including a front flat portion, a sloped dispensing aperture surface, and a dispensing aperture disposed on the sloped surface, the dispensing aperture comprising a triangle with rounded corners having a base proximate and parallel to the intersection edge and an apex proximate the upper edge; and, the raised annular ridge and dispensing portion defining a continuous containment surrounding the central portion.
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