WO2003045200A3 - Spill-proof cup assembly with vented bottom - Google Patents

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WO2003045200A3
WO2003045200A3 PCT/US2002/037997 US0237997W WO03045200A3 WO 2003045200 A3 WO2003045200 A3 WO 2003045200A3 US 0237997 W US0237997 W US 0237997W WO 03045200 A3 WO03045200 A3 WO 03045200A3
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spill
cup assembly
cup
proof cup
cap
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PCT/US2002/037997
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Joseph Martin Clark
Richard Steven Chomik
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Playtex Products Inc
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Priority to AU2002359499A priority Critical patent/AU2002359499A1/en
Priority to JP2003546711A priority patent/JP4116561B2/en
Priority to CA002467649A priority patent/CA2467649C/en
Priority to MXPA04005029A priority patent/MXPA04005029A/en
Priority to GB0412182A priority patent/GB2397995B/en
Priority to DE10297482T priority patent/DE10297482T5/en
Priority to CN028235371A priority patent/CN1678276B/en
Publication of WO2003045200A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003045200A2/en
Publication of WO2003045200A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003045200A3/en
Publication of WO2003045200A8 publication Critical patent/WO2003045200A8/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers

Abstract

There is provided a spill proof cup assembly having a cap (24) with at least one spout outlet (26), a cup (10) with an upper open poriton (22) adapted to securely and sealing receive the cap (24), and a thermoplastic elastomer, or similar elastomeric material, co-molded bottom portion (40) with a vent disposed therein for allowing air to enter the cup as fluid exits through the spout outlet. The result is a one-way flow of air.
PCT/US2002/037997 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Spill-proof cup assembly with vented bottom WO2003045200A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2002359499A AU2002359499A1 (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Spill-proof cup assembly with vented bottom
JP2003546711A JP4116561B2 (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 A cup assembly that has an aerated bottom and does not leak out.
CA002467649A CA2467649C (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Spill-proof cup assembly with vented bottom
MXPA04005029A MXPA04005029A (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Spill-proof cup assembly with vented bottom.
GB0412182A GB2397995B (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Spill-proof cup assembly with vented bottom
DE10297482T DE10297482T5 (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Damp-proof cup construction with ventilated bottom
CN028235371A CN1678276B (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Spill-proof cup assembly with vented bottom

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US33356401P 2001-11-27 2001-11-27
US60/333,564 2001-11-27
US10/302,775 US7201284B2 (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-22 Vented container
US10/302,775 2002-11-22

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WO2003045200A2 WO2003045200A2 (en) 2003-06-05
WO2003045200A3 true WO2003045200A3 (en) 2003-10-09
WO2003045200A8 WO2003045200A8 (en) 2004-10-21

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US (2) US7201284B2 (en)
JP (1) JP4116561B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1678276B (en)
AU (1) AU2002359499A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2467649C (en)
DE (1) DE10297482T5 (en)
GB (4) GB2410174B (en)
MX (1) MXPA04005029A (en)
WO (1) WO2003045200A2 (en)

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GB0412182D0 (en) 2004-06-30
JP4116561B2 (en) 2008-07-09
WO2003045200A8 (en) 2004-10-21
GB2397995B (en) 2005-09-14
GB0507399D0 (en) 2005-05-18
GB0507398D0 (en) 2005-05-18
GB2410174B (en) 2005-12-14
CA2467649A1 (en) 2003-06-05
GB2410173B (en) 2006-04-05
GB2410174A (en) 2005-07-27
AU2002359499A8 (en) 2003-06-10
US7201284B2 (en) 2007-04-10
MXPA04005029A (en) 2005-04-08
CN1678276A (en) 2005-10-05
GB2397995A (en) 2004-08-11
AU2002359499A1 (en) 2003-06-10
CN1678276B (en) 2010-05-26
US7798361B2 (en) 2010-09-21
WO2003045200A2 (en) 2003-06-05
GB2410173A (en) 2005-07-27
GB2410175A (en) 2005-07-27
GB2410175B (en) 2006-05-03
US20030116573A1 (en) 2003-06-26
DE10297482T5 (en) 2005-03-03
CA2467649C (en) 2009-02-24
GB0507397D0 (en) 2005-05-18
US20070158292A1 (en) 2007-07-12

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