US 12,304,701 B1
Recyclable coffee cup with integrated lid
Richard R. Schweet, Summerlin, NV (US); James A. Topich, Mason, OH (US); Joshua J. Haldeman, Loveland, OH (US); Michael J. Palmisano, Cincinnati, OH (US); Geoffrey A. King, London, OH (US); and Brent P. Vorst, Ottawa, OH (US)
Assigned to SAEC/Kinetic Vision, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed by SAEC/Kinetic Vision, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/911,673.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/623,872, filed on Jan. 23, 2024.
Int. Cl. B65D 43/16 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 43/162 (2013.01) [B65D 21/0233 (2013.01); B65D 2251/1016 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A disposable cup for holding liquid, comprising:
a body portion having a rim, wherein the body portion has an inner surface which at least partially defines a cavity, wherein the body portion does not have any additional coating or liner on its inner surface that contacts the liquid;
a lid defining a spout;
a hinge coupling the lid to the body portion, wherein the lid is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position the lid engages with the rim to form a liquid tight seal;
a hinged stopper, wherein the hinged stopper comprises a spout stopper, wherein the hinged stopper is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position the spout stopper is received into the spout;
a stopper hinge extending from the hinged stopper; and
wherein the body portion, the lid, the hinge, and the hinged stopper are formed as a single unitary piece in a pulp molding operation, and wherein each of the body portion, the lid, the hinge, the hinged stopper, and the stopper hinge comprise a cellulosic material.