Single Serve Beverage Container

• US 20130313220A1
• Filed: 04/26/2013
• Published: 11/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zipz, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Zipz, Inc.
• Inventors: Scott, J. Henry
• Granted Patent: US 8,833,559 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 215/374
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2205 Drinking glasses or vessels A47G19/23 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2255 Details related to the connection between the liquid containing part and the supporting part
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2272 from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0018 of the 43-type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0093 Membrane
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/20 Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing B65D51/185 takes precedence; co-operating with an auxiliary container for additional articles or materials B65D51/28
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/249 the closure being specifically formed for supporting the container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/00 Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/003 Articles enclosed in rigid or semi-rigid containers, the whole being wrapped
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/30 Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during filling or closing of containers B65D77/20 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/72 for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials

Abstract

A beverage container holding a beverage includes a cap that can be used to prevent contamination of a beverage between drinks. The cap is sized to fit over the foot of the beverage container for use as a non-slip coaster. The beverage container is shrink wrapped to retain the cap on the top of the beverage container. The shrink wrap includes a pair of vertically disposed perforations which facilitate opening of the beverage container. The shrink wrap also aids in keeping the beverage container sanitary by preventing contaminants from reaching surfaces of the beverage container.

Claims

1. A beverage container comprising:

a foot;

a stem rising from substantially a center of the foot;

a bowl rising from an upper end of the foot, the bowl having a beverage cavity;

a seal covering an upper opening of the bowl;

a cap covering the seal and the open end of the bowl; and

a wrapper covering the cap, bowl, stem, and foot.

2. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein an outer diameter of the upper opening of the bowl has a size substantially the same as an outer diameter of the foot.

3. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein the cap has an inner diameter sized to be frictionally retained over both the upper opening of the bowl and the foot.

4. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein the wrapper is made of material resistant to light.

5. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein the wrapper includes perforations.

6. The beverage container of claim 5 wherein the wrapper includes an image located between the perforations, the image aiding a consumer in locating the perforations.

7. The beverage contain of claim 5 wherein the perforations are vertically disposed along a length of the beverage container.

8. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein the foot, the stem, and the bowl are made of a clear material.

9. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises rubberized plastic.

10. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein the beverage cavity extends into the stem.

11. The beverage container of claim 10 wherein the beverage cavity extends into the foot.

12. The beverage container of claim 1 wherein a shape of the beverage container is based on the type of fluid to be contained in the beverage container.