IP Library Granted Patent US 9,604,764
Granted Patent B2
US 9,604,764 · App. 14/750,819 · Granted Mar 28, 2017

Cup lid for beverages with foam

Inventor: Craig Bailey (Menifee, CA)
Assignee: FOAMAROMA LLC
B65D51/1611B65D43/02B65D43/0212B65D2543/00046B65D2543/00092B65D2543/00296B65D2543/00537B65D2543/00731B65D2543/00796
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,604,764
App. No.
14/750,819
Granted
Mar 28, 2017
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (19)

1. A beverage cup lid, comprising:

an annular mounting portion to removably, sealingly, engage an open lid of a round beverage cup;

a raised annular ridge inset from the mounting portion, the annular ridge extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end spaced apart from the first end;

a central portion spanning an annulus defined by the raised annular ridge, the central portion including an aroma aperture disposed at a center of the central portion; and

a dispensing portion spanning between the first end and the second end of the annular ridge, the dispensing portion including a front flat portion extending from a base to an upper edge, a planar sloped surface extending from the upper edge to an intersection edge intersecting with the central portion, and a dispensing aperture disposed entirely in the planar sloped surface,

wherein the raised annular ridge and the dispensing portion define a containment deck,

wherein the containment deck is substantially planar, and

wherein the containment deck is approximately coplanar to a lip of the beverage cup.

2. The beverage cup lid as in claim 1 , wherein the dispensing aperture defines a wide end breadth and a narrow end breadth, and the wide end breadth is approximately twice the magnitude of the narrow end breadth.

3. The beverage cup lid as in claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the aroma aperture is approximately equal to a radial axis length of the dispensing aperture.

4. The beverage cup lid as in claim 3 , wherein the drink hole aperture radial axis length of the dispensing aperture is approximately 0.4 inches.

5. The beverage cup lid as in claim 1 , wherein the dispensing aperture includes a plurality of radiused corners.

6. A beverage cup lid, comprising:

an annular mounting portion to removably, sealingly, engage an open lid of a round beverage cup;

a raised annular ridge inset from the mounting portion, the annular ridge extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end spaced apart from the first end;

a central portion spanning an annulus defined by the raised annular ridge, the central portion including an aroma aperture disposed at a center of the central portion; and

a dispensing portion spanning between the first end and the second end of the annular ridge, the dispensing portion including a front flat portion extending from a base to an upper edge, a planar sloped surface extending from the upper edge to an intersection edge intersecting with the central portion, and a dispensing aperture disposed entirely in the planar sloped surface,

wherein the upper edge is coplanar with a top wall of the raised annular ridge.

7. The beverage cup lid as in claim 1 , wherein the dispensing aperture is generally triangular with rounded corners having a base proximate and parallel to the intersection edge and an apex proximate to the upper edge.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2024
From: FOAMAROMA LLC
To: GOTCHA HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 066504/0147 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2016
From: BAILEY, CRAIG
To: FOAMAROMA LLC
Reel/Frame 037829/0024 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 14138895 · Dec 23, 2013
Continuation 13335833 · Dec 22, 2011
Continuation In Part 12619670 · Nov 16, 2009
Continuation In Part 29396206 · Jun 27, 2011
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