IP Library Granted Patent US 12,502,015
Granted Patent B2
US 12,502,015 · App. 18/759,811 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Snack system

Inventor: Leah Boomsma (Lakeville, MN)
Assignee: LCeeeDesigns LLC
A47G19/2272A61J9/008A61J9/0623A61J11/00B65D11/02B65D21/0209B65D25/2811B65D2525/285
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Patent No.
US 12,502,015
App. No.
18/759,811
Granted
Dec 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A kit may have a plurality of components that include (A) a holder having a generally frustoconical shape, a first end that is open, a second end that defines a slot opening, a middle portion disposed between the first end and the second end, and a circumferential sidewall that (i) is generally closed except for a sidewall opening adjacent the slot opening and that (ii) defines an open interior; (B) an elastomeric handle having a retention portion and at least one finger grip; (C) an elastomeric sip top having a sip-top sidewall and a sip-top surface that define an interior cavity, and a nipple disposed on the sip-top surface; and (D) an elastomeric snack top having a snack-top sidewall, a snack-top surface, and a snack-access slot disposed on the snack-top surface.

Claims (15)

1 . A snack system comprising:

a holder having (i) a generally frustoconical shape, (ii) a first end that is open, (iii) a second end that defines a slot opening, (iv) a middle portion disposed between the first end and the second end, and (v) a circumferential sidewall (A) that is generally closed except for a sidewall opening adjacent the slot opening and (B) that defines an open interior;

an elastomeric handle having a retention portion that is configured to be removably coupled to the middle portion with a compression fit, the elastomeric handle further having at least one finger opening;

an elastomeric sip top having a sip-top sidewall and a sip-top surface; wherein a nipple is disposed on the sip-top top surface, and the sip-top sidewall is configured to be (a) disposed around the circumferential sidewall at the second end or (b) disposed in the open interior at the first end;

an elastomeric snack top having a snack-top sidewall and a snack-top surface; wherein a snack-access slot is disposed in the snack-top surface, and the snack-top sidewall is configured to be disposed around the circumferential sidewall at the first end;

a lid configured to be releasably coupled to the first end; wherein the lid comprises at least one opening that is configured to facilitate passage of a drinking straw from outside the holder, through the at least one opening when the lid is coupled to the first end, and into a juice box that is disposed in the open interior; and

a snack cup that is configured to be (x) removably retained by the second end of the holder through an interference fit, (y) employed with the elastomeric sip top to provide a sip cup function, or (z) employed with the elastomeric snack top to provide a snack cup function.

2 . A snack system comprising:

a holder having (i) a generally frustoconical shape, (ii) a first end that is open, (iii) a second end that defines a slot opening, (iv) a middle portion disposed between the first end and the second end, and (v) a circumferential sidewall (A) that is generally closed except for a sidewall opening adjacent the slot opening and (B) that defines an open interior;

an elastomeric sip top having a sip-top sidewall and a sip-top surface; wherein a nipple is disposed on the sip-top top surface, and the sip-top sidewall is configured to be (a) disposed around the circumferential sidewall at the second end or (b) disposed in the open interior at the first end; and

an elastomeric snack top having a snack-top sidewall and a snack-top surface; wherein a snack-access slot is disposed in the snack-top surface, and the snack-top sidewall is configured to be disposed around the circumferential sidewall at the first end.

3 . The snack system of claim 2 , further comprising an elastomeric handle having a retention portion that is configured to be removably coupled to the middle portion with a compression fit, the elastomeric handle further having at least one finger opening.

4 . The snack system of claim 2 , further comprising a lid configured to be releasably coupled to the first end; wherein the lid comprises at least one opening.

5 . The snack system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one opening is configured to facilitate passage of a drinking straw from outside the holder, through the at least one opening when the lid is coupled to the first end, and into a juice box that is disposed in the open interior.

6 . The snack system of claim 2 , further comprising a snack cup that is configured to be (x) removably retained by the second end of the holder through an interference fit, (y) employed with the elastomeric sip top to provide a sip cup function, or (z) employed with the elastomeric snack top to provide a snack cup function.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63648127 · May 15, 2024
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