US Patent No: 4,508,235

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

Beverage cup cover

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Abstract

A hemispherically shaped cover is provided for a beverage cup and includes a top opening smaller than the normal opening of the cup itself. Beverage can be received through this top opening to fill the cup, the cover itself inhibiting spilling of the beverage over the upper rim of the cup. The same top opening is also used to receive a straw and permit a person to drink the beverage without having to remove the cover.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.PENNSAUKEN, NJ26
ICEE-USA, JUDGMENT CREDITOR BY LEVY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MARSHAL CIVILCULVER CITY, CA1
RUNGLIN CO. INC.CULVER CITY, CA1

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sexton, Rodney N Laguna Hills, CA 5 99
Steele, Edward J Mission Viejo, CA 1 56

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
SCATTAREGIA; JOSEPH J. (1)
4,438,865 Anti-spill lid for a drinking cup 68 1983

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION (7)
7,318,536 Drink cup and lid 10 2005
7,484,639 Drink cup and lid 6 2006
D564354 Portion of a lid 7 2006
D560120 Lid 10 2006
8,074,831 Drink cup and lid 1 2007
D585279 Portion of a lid 5 2007
D574238 Lid 11 2007
 
PACIFIC MARKET INTERNATIONAL, LLC (6)
D580708 Tumbler 18 2007
D604990 Beverage container 5 2008
D615357 Beverage container 4 2008
D614447 Beverage container 4 2008
D613555 Beverage container 0 2009
D627599 Beverage container 0 2010
 
MIGHTY LEAF TEA (5)
6,460,725 Container lid and methods for beverage preparation and bag retention through lid side wall 6 2000
6,729,494 Container lid and methods for beverage preparation and bag retention through side wall 3 2002
8,181,817 Raised container lid or beverage preparation and beverage bag retention 0 2002
7,140,510 Reduced profile lid for beverage preparation 2 2004
7,299,940 Alterable profile lid for beverage preparation 1 2006
 
PEPSICO, INC. (4)
6,082,575 Hybrid beverage container 6 1998
D427852 Cup 7 1998
D439111 Cup 7 2000
D438758 Cup 8 2000
 
READY PAC FOODS, INC. (4)
D643284 Parfait cup 0 2010
D643285 Parfait cup 0 2010
D643286 Parfait cup 1 2010
D672236 Parfait cup 0 2011
 
PACIFIC MARKET, INC. (2)
D457396 Frappucino traveler mug 28 2001
D476193 Tumbler 33 2001
 
SOLO CUP OPERATING CORPORATION (2)
D440155 Domed container lid 10 2000
D449986 Domed cup lid 7 2000
 
VETEMENTS LOUIS GARNEAU INC. (2)
D358296 Cyclist's bottle 23 1993
D358297 Cyclist bottle 11 1993
 
CONVEX DISPLAY SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
4,628,697 Air-flow temperature and humidity management for maintaining freshness of delicate produce 10 1985
 
DART INDUSTRIES INC. (1)
D416171 Beverage container cap 1 1999
 
DESIGN SPECIALTIES, INC. (1)
5,419,451 Stacking tray and lid assembly 30 1993
 
DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC (1)
6,338,421 Crack-resistant container lid having opening 1 1999
 
DIXIE TOGA S/A (1)
8,070,011 Glass packaging cover 0 2008
 
HOYU CO., LTD. (1)
D641631 Plastic container with lid 4 2010
 
JEX CO., LTD. (1)
D329355 Infant's drinking mug 16 1991
 
KAMBROOK DISTRIBUTING PTY. LTD. (1)
D336011 Filter cartridge 8 1991
 
LETICA CORPORATION (1)
D358294 Cup lid 24 1993
 
LUMSON S.P.A. (1)
D523333 Closure for a container 23 2005
 
NALGE COMPANY (1)
D358530 Bike bottle 32 1994
 
PI-DESIGN AG (1)
D454755 Travel mug 14 2001
 
PIGEON CORPORATION (1)
D442435 Straw cup 34 2000
 
SANYO SHIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, A CORP. OF JAPAN (1)
D291779 Cap for packages 4 1984
 
TARGET BRANDS, INC. (1)
D676277 Cup 0 2012
 
VG EMBALLAGE C/O SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE (1)
6,352,171 Integral injected container and top 6 1999
 
WITOR'S S.R.L. (1)
D575591 Canister assembly for products packing 3 2007
 
ZAK DESIGN, INC. (1)
D461679 Beverage container top 10 2001
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (6)
4,938,375 Drinking receptacle and ice trap 37 1989
D347968 Golf-bag shaped beverage container 10 1992
D360805 Golf-bag shaped water/beverage container 4 1994
7,134,570 Smooth spouted disposable lid for a cup 10 2000
7,066,346 Protective covering for beverage cans with breakable opening in the lid 0 2001
8,276,783 Container for food and beverage 0 2003