Solo Cup Company

Solo Cup Operating Corporation

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Fort James Corporation

Warren Giles Wiedmeyer

Stephen Alan Smith

Brian C Bone

John Stewart Gitschlag

Bryce G Rutter

John Howard Loudenslager

Kevin Ray Smith

Jan Rolf Stillerman

Kimberly Vaile Healy

James Tam Joines, Jr

Randy Golden

Rudy DesChamps

Irshad Khan

Bryce C Rutter

Rajendra Ranjitbhai Chauhan

Mark Gerald Anhalt

Dawn Ellen Huston

Stephen William Sullivan

Mohammed Maqsood Ahmed

David Raymond Langelan

William Edward Hurst

Ryan J Bruce

Heath A Doty

Rich Matthew Chin

Ayberk Abayhan

Brian Norman Clarke

Rich Matthiew Chin

Jonathan E Rush

Daniel James Geddes

Robert J Schaefer

David L Wagner

Thomas R Toczek

Bruce R Smith

Alvin Chester Hartman

Semyon Bekker

Greg Neal

Robert Michael Scheele

Dennis Wayne Martin

Joseph J Vaxmonsky

Wayne P Chaffey

Ann McIntee

Anthony Joseph Kreml, Jr

Richard Michael Sandusky

A container is disclosed, generally having an open top defined by an annular rim, a base, and a sidewall extending between the top and the base. The sidewall has two arcuately formed longitudinal recesses, an annular rib, an annular shoulder located between the longitudinal recesses and the base, and a lower portion extending between the annular shoulder and the base. The annular shoulder is characterized by two arched portions aligned with the longitudinal recesses, and the lower portion has two beveled portions aligned with the longitudinal recesses. This container is more ergonomic, and has greater sidewall strength and rigidity, than existing containers.

Ergonomic disposable cup having improved structural integrity

The present invention generally provides an insulating vessel for beverages. The vessel has an outsert and a insert. The insert is positioned within the cavity of the outsert. In one embodiment the insert has a plurality of insulating members that are spaced from an inner surface of the outsert to define a series of air gaps between an outer surface of the insulating members and the inner surface of the outsert. In another embodiment, the insert and outsert have generally conical side walls with substantially the same taper angle so as to be in a friction lock relationship with one another.

Two-piece insulated cup

A disposable plate for carrying and serving food is disclosed. One particular aspect of the invention includes a plate with a substantially circular food-contact area with a substantially oval rim periphery. The rim is formed to make the plate easy to hold, with grooves adapted to accommodate fingers and/or thumbs. The present invention may be designed to segment the food storage areas of the plate into multiple compartments by using a divider wall. Also, the food-contact area can be slightly domed to force food to shift to the outer portion of the food-contact area and inhibit the food from slipping to the middle of the plate, thus keeping the plate center from sagging.

Disposable plate having improved ergonomics

A reclosable lidfor a container holding a flowable substance has a coverand a rotatable elementrotatably supported by the cover. The coverhas an openingand a slotlocated in a top wallof the cover. The coveralso has a tabextending outward from a portion of the cover. The rotatable elementhas at least one apertureand an actuatorthat is accessible through the slot. The elementis moveable by manipulation of the actuatorbetween a first position wherein the apertureis misaligned with the opening, and a second position wherein the apertureis aligned with the opening. The coverhas at least one support memberextending radially inward from an inner surfaceof the cover, wherein the support memberrotatably supports the element

Reclosable container lid

A reclosable lidfor a container holding a flowable substance has a first piece or cover, and a movable second piece or disk. The coverhas a top wall, a side walland a mounting portionfor connecting the lidon the container. The coverhas an openingadapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid. The coverfurther includes a slotlocated in the top wall. The diskhas at least one aperture, a post, and a projection. The apertureand the projectionare each cooperatively dimensioned with the opening. The postis adapted to be received by the slotin the cover. The diskis movable between a first position wherein at least a portion of the projectionis received in the openingin the first position, and a second position wherein the apertureis aligned with the openingin the second position. A support ledgeand a support edgeon an inner surfaceof the coverare adapted to provide rotatable support to the disk

A lid for a container holding a flowable substance has an annular top wall. A side wall depends from the top wall, and has a mounting portion for connecting the lid on the container. The top wall has an opening that is adapted to permit the flow of the substance through the lid. The top wall also has a retaining member. The lid further has a closure member positioned on the mounting portion. The closure member is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the closure member is received in the opening in the first position and at least a portion of the closure member is received in the retaining member in the second position. The opening and the closure member are cooperatively dimensioned such that the closure member is removably inserted in the opening. The retaining member and the closure member are cooperatively dimensioned such that the closure member is removably inserted in the retaining member. The closure member has a flexible connector arm which facilitates movement of the closure member between the first and second positions.

Container lid with closure member

Shoulder of a disposable cup

Disposable plate

Ergonomic disposable cup

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Trevor, WI, United States of America

Warren Giles Wiedmeyer