Patent ID: 8579136
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: A47G,G01F

Abstract:
1. A limited flow cup, comprising: an outer cup comprising an outer-cup generally-flat bottom surface and an outer-cup generally-cylindrical side wall; an inner cup in nested relationship with the outer cup, the inner cup comprising an inner-cup bottom surface and an inner-cup side wall, wherein at least a portion of the inner-cup bottom surface contacts at least a portion of the outer-cup generally-flat bottom surface when the inner cup and the outer cup are in the nested relationship, the inner-cup side wall comprising a sloped surface defining a groove in the inner cup; and a cover that sealingly engages rims of the inner and outer cups and defines an opening through which the user can drink a fluid, wherein the limited flow cup defines a metering chamber constructed to contain an amount of fluid for delivery to a user during a drinking motion, the metering chamber comprising a cavity at least partially defined by the inner cup and an elongated fluid passage in fluid communication with the cavity at least partially defined by the groove in the inner cup.