GB2565774B - Cup with a foldable cover portion - Google Patents

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GB2565774B
GB2565774B GB1713340.6A GB201713340A GB2565774B GB 2565774 B GB2565774 B GB 2565774B GB 201713340 A GB201713340 A GB 201713340A GB 2565774 B GB2565774 B GB 2565774B
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    • 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
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Description

CUP WITH A FOLDABLE COVER PORTION
Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a cup for liquid, having a foldable cover portion. The invention also relates to apparatus comprising template means for forming such a cup.
Background
Single use cups having paper based bodies closed at a bottom are well known. Plastic lids designed to fit over such cups are often provided to prevent spillage. Where such lids are to be made available, they have to match with particular cups. Such lids are typically less environmentally friendly than the paper based cups. Also, such lids take up valuable space in a cafe or by a vending machine. A known paper based cup attempts to address these issues by providing a fold down top portion. Such a cup is disclosed in known patent document WO2013175020. However, such a cup has drawbacks. For example, a top part of the cup is oval, uncomfortable to hold, and feels unnatural to drink from. It is an object of the present invention to address the above-mentioned issues.
Summary of the Invention
In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup for liquid, as defined in claim 1.
This cup addresses, at least partially, at least some of the issues described above.
In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided apparatus comprising template means for forming a cup, as defined in claim 7.
Optional and/or preferred features of the invention are set out in the dependent claims.
Brief Description of the Figures
For better understanding of the present invention, embodiments will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying Figures in which:
Figures 1A and IB are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having a hexagonal cross-section in accordance with a first embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 2A and 2B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup, with the cover section open;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the cup, with the cover section partially folded closed;
Figures 4A and 4B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion;
Figures 5A and 5B are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having a hexagonal cross-section in accordance with a second embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 6A and 6B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup, with the cover section open, in accordance with the second embodiment;
Figure 7 is a plan view of the cup in accordance with the second embodiment, with the cover section partially folded closed;
Figures 8A and 8B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion, in accordance with the second embodiment;
Figures 9A and 9B are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having an heptagonal cross-section in accordance with a third embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 10A and 10B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup in accordance with the third embodiment, with the cover section open;
Figure 11 is a plan view of the cup, in accordance with the third embodiment, with the cover section partially folded closed;
Figures 12A and 12B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion, in accordance with the third embodiment;
Figures 13 A and 13B are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having an heptagonal cross-section in accordance with a fourth embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 14A and 14B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup, with the cover section open, in accordance with the fourth embodiment;
Figure 15 is a plan view of the cup in accordance with the fourth embodiment, with the cover section partially folded closed;
Figures 16A and 16B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion, in accordance with the fourth embodiment;
Figures 17A and 17B are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having an octagonal cross-section in accordance with a fifth embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 18A and 18B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup in accordance with the fifth embodiment, with the cover section open;
Figures 19 is a plan view of the cup, in accordance with the fifth embodiment, with the cover section partially folded closed;
Figures 20A and 20B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion, in accordance with the fifth embodiment;
Figures 21A and 21B are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having an octagonal cross-section in accordance with a sixth embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 22A and 22B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup, with the cover section open, in accordance with the sixth embodiment;
Figure 23 is a plan view of the cup in accordance with the sixth embodiment, with the cover section partially folded closed;
Figures 24A and 24B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion, in accordance with the sixth embodiment;
Figures 25A and 25B are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having a pentagonal cross-section in accordance with a seventh embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 26A and 26B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup in accordance with the seventh embodiment, with the cover section open;
Figure 27 is a plan view of the cup, in accordance with the seventh embodiment, with the cover section partially folded closed;
Figures 28A and 28B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion, in accordance with the seventh embodiment;
Figures 29A and 29B are respectively perspective and plan views of a cup having a pentagonal cross-section in accordance with a sixth embodiment, with a cover section folded closed so as to cover an interior of the cup;
Figures 30A and 30B are respectively perspective and plan views of the cup, with the cover section open, in accordance with the eighth embodiment;
Figure 31A is a plan view of the cup in accordance with the eighth embodiment, with the cover section partially folded closed; and
Figures 32A and 32B are respectively views of a first template for a cup body and a cover section, and a second template for a base portion, in accordance with the eighth embodiment.
Detailed Description of Embodiments
Embodiments of the invention relate to a cup having a cover section that can be folded from an open disposition in which liquid can be poured into the cup, to a closed disposition in which the cover section covers, at least in part, liquid that has been poured into the cup, and splash of the liquid from the cup is substantially prevented. An aperture is provided in a body of the cup near the cover section from which the liquid can be drunk. A cup has a conventional orientation. Some terms are used in the following that should be construed in view of that orientation, such as “top” and “bottom”.
Referring to Figures 1A, IB, 2A, 2B and 3, in an embodiment a cup has a body, a base, and a cover section. The body provides a circumferential wall, closed by the base, and the body and base can together retain liquid. The cover section is foldable from an open disposition, indicated in Figures 2A and 2B, to a closed disposition, indicating in Figures 1A and IB. A mid-disposition between the open disposition and the closed disposition is indicated in Figures 3.
The body and the cover section are formed from a first template, indicated in Figure 4A, and the base is formed from a second template, indicated in Figure 4B. The first and second templates are made from paper coated with wax to prevent absorption or penetration of liquid. The paper may be recycled and/or recyclable. Alternative materials may be used to make the cup; biodegradable materials are preferred.
In greater detail, the cup has a hexagonal circumference and, accordingly, the body of the cup comprises a wall having six planar wall portions lOa-f. Each wall portion 10a-f has first and second longitudinal side edges, a top side edge and a bottom side edge. The first longitudinal side edge of each of the wall portions lOa-f is joined to a respective second longitudinal side of an adjacent wall portion lOa-f at wall fold lines 12a-f. Thus, the wall portions lOa-f are arranged in a hexagonal formation.
Each of the wall portions lOa-f is in the form of a trapezium. The top side edge and the bottom side edge of each wall portion lOa-f are parallel. The bottom side edge is shorter than the corresponding top side edge. Thus, the wall portions lOa-f each taper from the respective top side edge to the corresponding bottom side edge, and a circumference of the body is smaller at the bottom of the body than at its top.
The cover section is joined to the wall portions lOa-f at the top side edges of the wall portions. A rim fold line 14a-f is located at each top side edge, between the wall portion lOa-f and the cover section, and defines the corresponding top side edge. The rim fold lines 14a-f collectively define a rim, which extends circumferentially around the cup.
The cover section is formed from a plurality of first fold portions 16a-f and a corresponding plurality of second fold portions 18a-f. Each first fold portion 16a-f extends from a respective one of the planar wall portions lOa-f and is foldable relative to the corresponding wall portion lOa-f about the respective rim fold line 14a-f. The second fold portions 18a-f are triangular and are located between adjacent first fold portions 16a-f, and arranged to form a middle part of a z-fold when the first fold portions 16a-f are collapsed towards the centre of the cup, as defined by a central axis extending upwardly from a centre of the base in an orthogonal manner, and partially overlie. First and second fold lines 20a-f, 22a-f are provided enabling the z-folds. A pouring aperture 24 extends along a part of the rim, the aperture 24 being provided at an apex of the rim fold lines 14a, 14b. The aperture is provided in the material of the first fold portions 16c, 16d and the second fold portion 18c. In variant embodiments, the pouring aperture 24 may be otherwise located in an upper portion of the cup.
The first and second templates are stamped or cut from larger pieces. The first template includes a first flap 26a that extends from the second longitudinal side edge of the last wall portion lOf along a whole length thereof. The first template also includes a second flap 26b that extends along an edge of the second fold portion 18f. The first flap 26a has a heat-activated adhesive thereon that can adhere to the first wall portion 10a to sealingly attach the first wall portion 10a and the last wall portion lOf. Similarly, the second flap 26b has a heat-activated adhesive thereon that can adhere the first fold portion 16a to the last fold portion 18f.
The second template comprises a hexagonal bottom portion 28 with a respective tab portion 30a-f extending from each of six side edges of the bottom portion 28. Each tab portion 30a-f has a heat-activated adhesive with which the base can be adhered to the body. This is achieved by adhered each tab portion 30a-f to a corresponding one of the wall portions lOa-f in a vicinity of a bottom side edge thereof, so as to sealingly attach the base to the body and to prevent egress of liquid contained in the cup.
Preferably, the rim fold lines 14a-f, the wall fold lines 12a-f, and the first and second fold lines 20a-f, 22a-f are marked in the templates with score lines to facilitate folding.
In use, the cover section of the cup is initially in an open disposition in which liquid can be poured into the cup and in which multiple such cups can be stacked. After a liquid has been poured into the cup, the cover section can be easily folded from the open configuration to the closed configuration in a press and twist action. The liquid can be drunk through the pouring aperture.
After the fold section is folded closed, a hole is located at a centre of the top, as indicated in Figure 2. Usefully, this hole permits ambient air to enter the cup as liquid inside the cup is poured out.
In a variant embodiment, the first and second templates are joined, such that the cup can be formed from a single piece template.
In accordance with a second embodiment, the base is circular. In this case, the wall fold lines extend from the rim fold lines 14a-f, but do not extend all the way to the bottom side edges of the body portion. Such a cup is indicated in Figures 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 7. The wall fold lines are indicated with reference numerals 112a-f and the wall portions are indicated at 1 lOa-f, but otherwise the parts of the cup and template are the same as those of the cup and template described above with reference to Figures 1A, IB, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B. First and second templates for forming a cup of the second embodiment are indicated in Figures 8 A and 8B. A cup having a hexagonal aspect is described above. In variant embodiments, a cup may have a triangular, quadrilateral, pentagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, nonagonal or decagonal aspect, such that there are three, four, five, seven, eight, nine or ten wall portions, each with a correspondingly configured cover portion and a base with a corresponding number of sides. Embodiments of the invention in the form of heptagonal, octagonal and pentagonal cups and the templates from which they are formed are illustrated in the following Figures, both having correspondingly shaped bases and circular bases. The heptagonal, octagonal and pentagonal cups and the templates have the same features as those described above, save for the number of sides of the cups.
In accordance with a third embodiment, a cup having seven sides and a heptagonal base is indicated in Figures 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B and 11. The first and second templates for such a cup are indicated in Figures 12A and 12B. This cup and the first and second templates differ only from those described with reference to 1A, IB, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B in that there is an additional side.
In accordance with a fourth embodiment, a cup having seven sides and a circular base, is indicated in Figures 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B and 15. The first and second templates for such a cup are indicated in Figures 16A and 16B. This cup and the first and second templates differ only from those described with reference to Figures 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8A and 8B in that there is an additional side.
In accordance with a fifth embodiment, a cup having eight sides and an octagonal base is indicated in Figures 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B and 23. First and second templates for such a cup are indicated in Figures 20A and 20B. This cup and the first and second templates differ only from those described with reference to 1A, IB, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B in that there are an additional two sides.
In accordance with a sixth embodiment, a cup having eight sides and a circular base is indicated in Figures 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B and 23. First and second templates for such a cup are indicated in Figures 24A and 24B. This cup and the first and second templates differ only from those described with reference to Figures 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8A and 8B in that there are an additional two sides.
In accordance with a seventh embodiment, a cup having five sides and a pentagonal base is indicated in Figures 25A, 25B, 26A, 26B and 27. First and second templates for such a cup are indicated in Figures 28A and 28B. This cup and the first and second templates differ only from those described with reference to 1A, IB, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B in that there is a side fewer.
In accordance with an eighth embodiment, a cup having five sides and a circular base, like the cup is indicated in Figures 29A, 29B, 30A, 30B and 31. First and second templates for such a cup are indicated in Figures 32A and 32B. This cup and the first and second templates differ only from those described with reference to Figures 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8A and 8B in that there is a side fewer.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that various modifications are possible to the embodiments.
The applicant hereby discloses in isolation each individual feature or step described herein and any combination of two or more such features, to the extent that such features or steps or combinations of features and/or steps are capable of being carried out based on the present specification as a whole in the light of the common general knowledge of a person skilled in the art, irrespective of whether such features or steps or combinations of features and/or steps solve any problems disclosed herein, and without limitation to the scope of the claims. The applicant indicates that aspects of the present invention may consist of any such individual feature or step or combination of features and/or steps. In view of the foregoing description it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that various modifications may be made within the scope of the invention.

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1. A cup for liquid, comprising: a base; a body closed by the base and having a rim; a cover portion joined to the body and extending around the rim, wherein the cover portion is foldable from an open disposition in which liquid can be poured into the cup to a closed disposition in which any liquid in the cup is at least partially covered; an aperture in an upper portion of the cup through which liquid in the cup can be drunk, wherein the rim comprises four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten straight rim fold lines dividing the body and the cover portion, wherein the cover portion is configured to fold inwardly about the rim fold lines towards a central axis of the cup, to fold the cover portion from the open disposition to the closed disposition, wherein the cover portion comprises a plurality of first fold portions, each foldable with respect to the body about a respective rim fold line, and a plurality of second fold portions each between adjacent first fold portions, wherein the cover portion is foldable so that adjacent ones of the first fold portions with a respective second fold portion in between are in a z-fold arrangement, such that adjacent first fold portions partially overlie, and wherein the aperture is defined in part by the rim and located at an apex of two adjacent of the rim fold lines, wherein the aperture is arranged to enable drinking by pouring.
2. The cup of claim 1, wherein in a closed disposition, a central axis of the cup is substantially orthogonal to the cover portion.
3. The cup of any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the body comprises a plurality of wall portions each extending from a respective one of the rim fold lines towards the base, wherein the wall portions are respectively divided by wall fold lines forming longitudinal edges of the wall portions.
4. The cup of claim 3, wherein each wall fold line extends from the respective rim fold line to the base.
5. The cup of claim 3, wherein each wall fold line extends from the respective rim fold line and does not extend to the base, wherein the base is circular.
6. A stack of cups each in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
7. Apparatus comprising template means for forming a cup, the template means comprising: a base; a wall, wherein the wall can be sealingly joined along side edges to form a body of the cup having a rim, and the base can be sealingly joined to the body so that the base and the body can retain liquid; a cover portion joined to the wall for forming a cover for any liquid in the cup, wherein, when the cup is formed, the cover portion is foldable from an open disposition in which liquid can be poured into the cup to a closed disposition in which any liquid in the cup is at least partially covered; a aperture at an upper portion of the formed cup through which liquid in the cup can be drunk, wherein the rim comprises a plurality of straight rim fold lines dividing the body and the cover portion, wherein the cover portion is configured to fold inwardly about the rim fold lines towards a central axis of the cup, to fold the cover portion from the open disposition to the closed disposition, and wherein the cover portion comprises a plurality of first fold portions, each foldable with respect to the body about a respective rim fold line, and a plurality of second fold portions each between adjacent first fold portions, wherein the cover portion is foldable so that adjacent ones of the first fold portions with a respective second fold portion in between are in a z-fold arrangement, such that adjacent first fold portions partially overlie, wherein the pouring aperture is defined in part by the rim and located at an apex of two adjacent of the rim fold lines, wherein the aperture is arranged to enable drinking by pouring.
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