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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
William J Culhane, Wyoming, OH (US);
Randall H Strange, Lebanon, OH (US);
Assignee:
International Paper Company, Purchase, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220212 ; 220694 ; 220709 ; 220792 ; 220793 ; 2203671 ; 220631 ;
Abstract
An anti-spill liquid container is disclosed and taught wherein the center of gravity of the container/liquid combination causes the container to inherently roll to a predetermined, non-spill, position if the container is inadvertently 'knocked over.' The invention disclosed and taught is applicable to any generally cylindrical container and is particularly suitable for drinking cups as commonly used in the fast food industry.