GB2381185A - Beverage or food container with temperature indicator - Google Patents
Beverage or food container with temperature indicator Download PDFInfo
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- GB2381185A GB2381185A GB0125464A GB0125464A GB2381185A GB 2381185 A GB2381185 A GB 2381185A GB 0125464 A GB0125464 A GB 0125464A GB 0125464 A GB0125464 A GB 0125464A GB 2381185 A GB2381185 A GB 2381185A
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- food
- temperature
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
- B65D51/248—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes the closure being provided with transient audible or visual signaling means, e.g. for indicating dispensing, or other illuminating or acoustic devices, e.g. whistles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G19/00—Table service
- A47G19/02—Plates, dishes or the like
- A47G19/025—Plates, dishes or the like with means for amusing or giving information to the user
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G19/00—Table service
- A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
- A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
- A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G19/00—Table service
- A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
- A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
- A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
- A47G2019/225—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user vessels with thermometers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2201/00—Means or constructions for testing or controlling the contents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2213/00—Safety means
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Abstract
A food or drinks container incorporating in its body or lid or both a temperature sensing item which detects whether the food or drink in the container is at a safe or unsafe temperature for consumption and displays on the container or its lid or both at least one message or pictorial or symbolic indication concerning the temperature of the food or drink. The container may be a disposable cup, dish or tray for takeaway drink or food. The temperature indicator may incorporate parts changing colour in response to temperature.
Description
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BURN FREE General description of the product The concept of BURN FREE involves the manufacture and distribution of a specially designed disposable cup that would enable patrons of fast food and other catering outlets to see an indication of the temperature of the hot beverage or food and to avoid or minimise the risk of being burnt by consuming items which are too hot.
To accomplish this BURN FREE would be manufactured to look and feel like other currently available disposable paper or plastic cups but with the additional feature of an easily understood colour-changing temperature indicator incorporated in the container and/or its lid. The indicator would incorporate plain-language text giving advice on whether or not the consumable item was at a safe temperature for consumption without risk of burning or scalding.
The concept is intended to remove or minimise a risk experienced by consumers who purchase hot tea, coffee or other beverages, hot soups or other hot food items from takeaway outlets or mobile catering units When supplied to the customer it is quite likely that the beverage or food is too hot to drink or eat immediately, with the consequent potential risk of burning or scalding.
In recent years law suits arising from such bums or scalds have been well publicised The best advice to consumers is to allow the item to cool to a suitable temperature before consumption but without allowing it to become too cool or cold. However this is an imprecise guide and consumers can easily misjudge the optimum moment to consume hot food or drink. BURN FREE will indicate clearly when the optimum temperature range is reached.
This indication will be in the form of a temperature sensing, colour-changing panel built into the side and/or lid of each cup, accompanied by wording such as"STOP", "Too Hot to Drink"or"Too Hot To Eat"when it is still very hot,"Wait"when it is a little cooler but may still be too hot for most consumers and"Drink Now"or"Eat Now"when it has reached a safe temperature The latter will appear as soon as the top of the safe range has been reached and will allow the consumer to enjoy the beverage or food at an enjoyable temperature but without risk of burning or scalding.
The BURN FREE product offers benefits not only to consumers in terms of enhanced safety and enjoyment of food and drink at optimum temperatures but also to hot food and drinks suppliers who will enjoy a high degree of protection from litigation arising from customers being burnt or scalded by items which are frequently supplied at too high a temperature for safe immediate consumption.
The BURN FREE concept is intended to apply to a wider range of products than only cups and can include dishes or trays (with or without lids) used in the supply of fast food or takeaway food products. An initial design drawing is submitted with this request to indicate how the product may appear in the form of a cup and lid.
Claims (1)
- CLAIMS Burn Free is a food or drinks container Incorporating In Its body or lid or both a temperature sensing item which detects whether the food or drink In the container is at a safe or unsafe temperature for consumption and displays on the container or its lid or both at least one message or pictonal or symbolic indication concerning the temperature of the food or drink.
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0125464A GB2381185A (en) | 2001-10-24 | 2001-10-24 | Beverage or food container with temperature indicator |
GB0209796A GB0209796D0 (en) | 2001-10-24 | 2002-04-30 | Burn free |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0125464A GB2381185A (en) | 2001-10-24 | 2001-10-24 | Beverage or food container with temperature indicator |
Publications (2)
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GB0125464D0 GB0125464D0 (en) | 2001-12-12 |
GB2381185A true GB2381185A (en) | 2003-04-30 |
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0125464A Withdrawn GB2381185A (en) | 2001-10-24 | 2001-10-24 | Beverage or food container with temperature indicator |
GB0209796A Ceased GB0209796D0 (en) | 2001-10-24 | 2002-04-30 | Burn free |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0209796A Ceased GB0209796D0 (en) | 2001-10-24 | 2002-04-30 | Burn free |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN105795828A (en) * | 2016-03-07 | 2016-07-27 | 徐海慧 | Vacuum cup capable of indicating temperature |
CN106136779A (en) * | 2016-08-19 | 2016-11-23 | 安徽金星包装有限公司 | A kind of processing method of Dual-color cup |
US20220257035A1 (en) * | 2021-02-16 | 2022-08-18 | Ahamed Elsokary | Smart liquid containing system |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN107569041A (en) * | 2017-09-27 | 2018-01-12 | 苏州极速安全科技有限公司 | A kind of children's service plate suit with temperature instruction |
Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1470141A (en) * | 1975-01-09 | 1977-04-14 | Mak J | Eating and/or drinking utensils |
US4156365A (en) * | 1976-08-02 | 1979-05-29 | Ferdinand Heinmets | Temperature indicator |
US5720555A (en) * | 1996-05-24 | 1998-02-24 | Elele; James N. | Temperature indicating container and lid apparatus |
JPH10167342A (en) * | 1996-12-03 | 1998-06-23 | Toshio Yajima | Cup noodle with function to indicate time to eat noodle deliciously |
JPH1176370A (en) * | 1997-08-29 | 1999-03-23 | Hirose:Kk | Feeding bottle |
DE20002797U1 (en) * | 2000-01-17 | 2000-08-10 | Newell Consumer Products GmbH, 64367 Mühltal | Food storage containers |
CA2305827A1 (en) * | 1999-04-16 | 2000-10-16 | Ed Vaes | Drinking temperature indicator |
WO2002055405A1 (en) * | 2001-01-12 | 2002-07-18 | Noshmell Pty Ltd | A lid for a disposable beverage container |
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2001
- 2001-10-24 GB GB0125464A patent/GB2381185A/en not_active Withdrawn
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2002
- 2002-04-30 GB GB0209796A patent/GB0209796D0/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1470141A (en) * | 1975-01-09 | 1977-04-14 | Mak J | Eating and/or drinking utensils |
US4156365A (en) * | 1976-08-02 | 1979-05-29 | Ferdinand Heinmets | Temperature indicator |
US5720555A (en) * | 1996-05-24 | 1998-02-24 | Elele; James N. | Temperature indicating container and lid apparatus |
JPH10167342A (en) * | 1996-12-03 | 1998-06-23 | Toshio Yajima | Cup noodle with function to indicate time to eat noodle deliciously |
JPH1176370A (en) * | 1997-08-29 | 1999-03-23 | Hirose:Kk | Feeding bottle |
CA2305827A1 (en) * | 1999-04-16 | 2000-10-16 | Ed Vaes | Drinking temperature indicator |
DE20002797U1 (en) * | 2000-01-17 | 2000-08-10 | Newell Consumer Products GmbH, 64367 Mühltal | Food storage containers |
WO2002055405A1 (en) * | 2001-01-12 | 2002-07-18 | Noshmell Pty Ltd | A lid for a disposable beverage container |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN105795828A (en) * | 2016-03-07 | 2016-07-27 | 徐海慧 | Vacuum cup capable of indicating temperature |
CN106136779A (en) * | 2016-08-19 | 2016-11-23 | 安徽金星包装有限公司 | A kind of processing method of Dual-color cup |
US20220257035A1 (en) * | 2021-02-16 | 2022-08-18 | Ahamed Elsokary | Smart liquid containing system |
US11617460B2 (en) * | 2021-02-16 | 2023-04-04 | Ahamed Elsokary | Smart liquid containing system |
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GB0125464D0 (en) | 2001-12-12 |
GB0209796D0 (en) | 2002-06-05 |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |