Patent ID: 9585501
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: A47G,B65D

Claim:
1. An insulated beverage cup assembly for maintaining associated cold beverages below ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and for maintaining associated warm beverages above ambient temperatures for extended periods of time, consisting of: a first beverage cup having a beverage containment region defined by a bottom wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, an annular sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and an upper annular rim having an top surface and a bottom surface; a second beverage cup having a beverage containment region defined by a bottom wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, an annular sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and an upper annular rim having an top surface and a bottom surface; and an insulating seal member positioned between the upper annular rim of the first beverage cup and the upper annular rim of the second beverage cup, wherein the insulating seal member consists of: wherein the top surface of the upper region sealingly engages the bottom surface of the upper annular rim of the first beverage cup; and wherein the lower surface of the intermediate region sealingly engages the top surface of the upper annular rim of a second beverage cup positioned below the first beverage cup.