Patent ID: 7353964
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: B05B,Y10T

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; a disposable lid having a lid portion and an integrally connected fitting, the fitting having an opening therethrough, the disposable lid having a sealing portion at an outside of the lid portion of the disposable lid, the sealing portion adapted to fit into the open outlet end of the disposable cup, the sealing portion contacting the sidewall forming a seal with the sidewall, the seal having an area, wherein the sealing portion extends upward from the outside or downward from the outside of the lid portion of the disposable lid; a reusable cup holder having a side wall, an open upper end, and a lower end, the reusable cup holder being adapted to receive the disposable cup, the reusable cup having a connecting surface at the upper end; and a reusable outer lid having a lid portion and an integrally connected fitting, 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, the reusable lid holder having a complementary connecting surface adapted to mate with the connecting surface on the reusable cup holder to seal the reusable cup holder and reusable outer lid together, the reusable outer lid having a projection extending downward from an underside of the lid portion of the reusable outer lid, the projection adapted to deflect the disposable lid downward, forcing the sealing portion outward against the sidewall thereby increasing the area of the seal.