Patent ID: 7344040
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A fluid supply assembly comprising: a flexible, disposable cup having a side wall, an open outlet end, and a closed bottom defining an interior, and a flange extending outward and downward from an edge of the outlet end of the disposable cup at an angle; a reusable cup holder having a side wall, an open upper end, and a lower end, the lower end having an opening therein, a flange extending outward and downward from an edge of the upper end of the reusable cup holder at an angle, the angle of the flange of the reusable cup holder being substantially the same as the angle of the flange of the disposable cup whereby the flange of the reusable cup holder supports the flange of the disposable cup, a connecting surface at the upper end, the reusable cup holder being adapted to receive the disposable cup; a disposable lid having an inner portion and an outer portion, the outer portion having an edge having an angle, the angle of the edge of the disposable lid being substantially the same as the angle of the flange of the disposable cup, the disposable lid being adapted to fit over the disposable cup, the edge of the disposable lid mating with the flange of the disposable cup, the disposable lid having a fitting integrally connected to the inner portion, the fitting having an opening therethrough; and a reusable outer lid having an inner portion and a outer portion, the outer portion having an edge having an angle, the angle of the edge of the reusable outer lid being substantially the same as the angle of the flange of the reusable cup holder, the reusable outer lid being adapted to fit over the reusable cup holder, the edge of the reusable outer lid mating with the flange of the reusable cup holder, the reusable outer lid having a fitting integrally connected to the inner portion, the fitting of the reusable outer lid having an opening therethrough, the fitting of the disposable lid adapted to fit into the fitting of the reusable outer lid, a complementary connecting surface at the edge of the reusable outer lid, the complementary connecting surface of the reusable outer lid adapted to mate with the connecting surface of the reusable cup holder to seal the reusable cup holder and reusable outer lid together.