Patent ID: 8052039
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An insulated cup comprising a top portion and a base sleeve that forms a bottom of the cup; said top portion having a side wall, a top, a bottom, a top opening, a bottom opening and a cavity extending from said top opening to said bottom opening, said side wall of said top portion having an outer surface; and, said base sleeve including abuse, a side wall extending upwardly from said base, an upper opening and a sleeve cavity extending from an upper surface of said base to said upper opening, said upper surface at least partially forming an inner surface of said cup and a bottom surface of said cup such that when liquid is contained in said cup the liquid directly contacts said upper surface of said base of said base sleeve, said sleeve cavity having an interior surface that is absent a seam, at least a portion of said interior surface of said sleeve cavity at least partially forming said inner surface of said cup, said base sleeve fitted onto said bottom of said top portion so that said sleeve cavity of said base sleeve at least partially telescopically receives said side wall of said top portion and covers and seals said bottom opening of said top portion, said side wall of said base sleeve forming a portion of an outer surface of said cup to enable a user to grasp said side wall of said base sleeve and thereby insulate the user from a temperature of the liquid in said cup, at least a portion of said interior surface of said sleeve cavity connected to at least a portion of said outer surface of said side wall of said top portion, said connection between said base sleeve and said top portion forming a liquid proof seal, said liquid proof seal at least partially formed between said interior surface of said sleeve cavity and said outer surface of said side wall of said top portion, said interior surface of said sleeve cavity at least partially connected to said outer surface of said side wall of said top portion by an adhesive or heat created seal, said liquid proof seal at least partially formed by said adhesive or said heat created seal.