Patent ID: 6076699
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A47G,B65D

Abstract:
A drinking cup comprising:a bottom portion and a sidewall portion integrally formed with said bottom portion;said sidewall portion and said bottom portion defining a liquid holding cavity and said sidewall portion having an upper peripheral edge which defines an opening through which liquid can be placed within and can be withdrawn from said liquid holding cavity;a handle attached to said sidewall portion;said handle having an upper surface formed by a solid, non-planar surface, said solid non-planar surface including a first concavely shaped portion, a second convexly shaped portion blending into said first portion, a third concavely shaped portion blending into said second portion, an upwardly angled portion adjacent said third portion, and a substantially planar, slightly downwardly angled portion adjacent said upwardly angled portion; andsaid upwardly angled portion and said substantially planar, slightly downwardly angled portion preventing a user's thumb from contacting said sidewall portion and inadvertently dislodging a lid placed over said opening.