EP1880645A3 - No-spill drinking cup apparatus - Google Patents

No-spill drinking cup apparatus Download PDF

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EP1880645A3
EP1880645A3 EP07015953A EP07015953A EP1880645A3 EP 1880645 A3 EP1880645 A3 EP 1880645A3 EP 07015953 A EP07015953 A EP 07015953A EP 07015953 A EP07015953 A EP 07015953A EP 1880645 A3 EP1880645 A3 EP 1880645A3
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valve
drinking cup
spill drinking
cup apparatus
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EP1880645A2 (en
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Victor R. Solomon
Nouri E. Hakim
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Priority claimed from EP98943302A external-priority patent/EP1014839B1/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

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  • Pediatric Medicine (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
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Abstract

An apparatus for use in a no-spill drinking cup (7), said apparatus comprising: a valve holder (31), such valve holder comprising at least one valve (42,45), said valve having a resting position and being closed to block the passage of liquid therethrough while in said resting position, said valve being movable into an open position for the passage of liquid therethrough upon the application of negative pressure to the top of said valve.
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EP07015953A 1997-08-21 1998-08-21 No-spill drinking cup apparatus Withdrawn EP1880645A3 (en)

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US5621897P 1997-08-21 1997-08-21
EP98943302A EP1014839B1 (en) 1997-08-21 1998-08-21 No-spill drinking cup apparatus

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EP98943302A Division EP1014839B1 (en) 1997-08-21 1998-08-21 No-spill drinking cup apparatus

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EP1880645A2 EP1880645A2 (en) 2008-01-23
EP1880645A3 true EP1880645A3 (en) 2008-01-30

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5250266A (en) * 1990-11-30 1993-10-05 Ciba Vision Corporation Contact lens case venting system
US5542670A (en) * 1995-07-17 1996-08-06 Playtex Products, Inc. Flow control element and covered drinking cup
US5706973A (en) * 1997-01-30 1998-01-13 E. S. Robbins Corporation Drinking cup and cover with flow control elements

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FR1191181A (en) 1957-04-17 1959-10-16 Self-regulating valve particularly applicable to artificial and mixed breastfeeding
IT1234039B (en) 1989-03-23 1992-04-24 Ica Spa Bologna Taplas Di Evan UNIDIRECTIONAL VALVE FOR FLUIDS WITH SIMULTANEOUS SEALING GUARANTEE AGAINST PENETRATION OF FLUIDS OUTSIDE, EVEN WITHOUT THE USE OF A VISCOUS LAYER FOR THE ELASTIC MEMBRANE AND THE RELATIVE SEALING SEAT
GB2258860A (en) 1991-08-07 1993-02-24 Polytop Plastics Valved closure
US5213236A (en) 1991-12-06 1993-05-25 Liquid Molding Systems, Inc. Dispensing valve for packaging
US5609582A (en) 1995-04-14 1997-03-11 Kruetten; Victor Drinking aid device for elderly people, patients and the like
US5607073A (en) 1996-02-20 1997-03-04 Forrer; Scott M. Valve
US5890621A (en) 1996-10-21 1999-04-06 Gerber Products Company Cup for young children with cap valved for fluid control
GB9802095D0 (en) 1998-01-30 1998-03-25 Cannon Rubber Ltd Closure assembly

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5250266A (en) * 1990-11-30 1993-10-05 Ciba Vision Corporation Contact lens case venting system
US5542670A (en) * 1995-07-17 1996-08-06 Playtex Products, Inc. Flow control element and covered drinking cup
US5706973A (en) * 1997-01-30 1998-01-13 E. S. Robbins Corporation Drinking cup and cover with flow control elements

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