Non-spill drinking container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9888796
SERIAL NO

15638150

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A non-spill container having a collar and seal assembly from which drinking can occur at any location around a rim of the collar and seal assembly. The collar has an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a sidewall. The open upper end is proximate to and includes the upper end of a side wall, an upper perimeter and a rim. The closed lower end has a projection extending upward therefrom and at least one passage disposed through the closed lower end to channel a fluid. The sidewall has a tapered shape that extends from the open upper end inward toward the closed lower end and has a support surface provided along an inner surface adjacent to the open upper end. The support surface has at least one radial protrusion is disposed radially adjacent to the support surface to define at least one channel. A fastener assembly is provided on an external wall of the collar. The seal has a surface that is substantially similar to a shape of the open upper end and an aperture for receiving and securing the projection therein.

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  • MUNCHKIN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunn, Steven Bryan Beverly Hills, US 92 812
Hatherill, Mark A Beverly Hills, US 66 962
Johnson, Kevin Douglas Tarzana, US 45 352
Saxton, Matthew Joseph Agoura, US 40 263

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