Dixie Consumer Products LLC

Gpcp IP Holdings LLC

Margaret P Hoks

Gerald John Van Handel

Joseph R Pounder

Mark B Littlejohn

Shawn Allen Oakes

Jonathan E Rush

Anthony J Swiontek

Rebecca E Whitmore

Joseph Pounder

Robert J Linnander

Ann M Andres

Loren G Baker

Kevin E Lutz, Jr

John A C Kohout

Donald B Campbell

Embodiments of the invention provide an adapter suitable for use with cups and lids. In some embodiments, the adapter is designed so that a single lid with a predetermined diameter fits, by way of the adapter, with paper cups of different diameters. In some embodiments, an adapter including an inner diameter that corresponds to the upper diameter of the paper cup cooperates with the upper portion of the cup. The adapter also includes an outer diameter that corresponds to the predetermined diameter of the lid to ensure a secure fit between that particular sized cup and the plastic lid having a predetermined diameter.

Lid adapter

A domed lidfor a food containeris configured for ease of engagement and removal from a container baseThe lid characteristically includes: (a) a dome portionwith a top walland a sidewall; (b) a flange portionextending outwardly away from a lower portion of the sidewall; and (c) a tab portionextending outwardly from the flange. The flange portion is provided with a rimhaving a variable profile around the rim characterized in that: (i) the rim is provided with a securing undercut portionextending around the majority of its periphery adapted to secure the lid to an outer border of baseand (ii) the rim has a pair of relatively passive engagement profile portionson either side of tab, extending to the securing undercut portion of the rim, the passive engagement profile portions are configured so that they are undercut less than the securing undercut portion of the lid, thereby facilitating engagement of the lid with, or removal of the lid from, base

Crush-resistant disposable lid and containers utilizing same

Disposable serving bowl and lid

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Margaret P Hoks