US20120273509A1

US20120273509A1 - Cup sleeve with a container

Info

Publication number: US20120273509A1
Application number: US13/283,122
Authority: US
Inventors: Li-Ho Yao
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-04-26
Filing date: 2011-10-27
Publication date: 2012-11-01
Also published as: TWM411186U

Abstract

A cup sleeve with a container has a sleeve body and a container. The container is attached securely to an outside wall of the sleeve body, and the container has an inner cavity and a top opening. With the container attached to the sleeve body, the customers can put the packed seasonings like sugar, coffee cream or even cookies in the container.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a cup sleeve, especially to a cup sleeve with a container capable of storing things.
2. Description of the Prior Arts
More and more shops sell beverages like coffee. Besides traditional coffee shops or cafés, fast food restaurants and convenience stores now sell coffee as well. The most common container for those shops to sell take-out coffee is a cup. When the customers buy hot beverage, a cup sleeve is usually provided. When the cup sleeve is mounted around the cup with hot beverage, the user holds the cup sleeve rather than directly holding the cup itself so that the cup sleeve keeps the user from being burned by the beverage.
Nowadays, to increase the efficiency of making coffee, packed seasonings like sugar or dairy products like coffee cream are available in many shops, so that the customers can add them in coffee by themselves. If the customers are not to enjoy the coffee right upon purchase, the customers do not immediately add the packed seasonings into coffee. Therefore, the customers have to find some place to store those packed seasonings, such as in pockets or bags.
However, the customer may have no pockets or bags, or may have a full pocket or a full bag. Thus, finding a place to store those packed seasonings becomes inconvenient to the customers.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a cup sleeve with a container to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a cup sleeve with a container that is convenient to carry small things.
The cup sleeve with a container in accordance with the present invention has a sleeve body and a container. The container is attached securely to an outside wall of the sleeve body, and the container has an inner cavity and a top opening. With the container attached to the sleeve body, the customers can put the packed seasonings like sugar, coffee cream or even cookies in the container.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a cup sleeve with a container in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a cup sleeve with a container in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIG. 1, a cup sleeve with a container in accordance with the present invention comprises a sleeve body 10 and a container 20.
The container 20 is attached securely to an outside wall of the sleeve body 10 and has an inner cavity and a top opening 21. A top edge beside the opening 21 of the container 20 aligns with an upper periphery of the sleeve body 10. A bottom of the container 20 extends below a lower periphery of the sleeve body 10. In a preferred embodiment, the container 20 is glued securely to the sleeve body 10.
When the cup sleeve with a container as described is in use, the sleeve body 10 is mounted around a suitable cup 30. With the container 20 attached to the sleeve body 10, the users put the packed seasonings like sugar, coffee cream or even cookies in the container 20. Besides, the sleeve body 10 also keeps the user from being burned.
In another preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 2, the container 20A has a first sidewall 22A, two second sidewalls 23A, a third sidewall 24A and a closed bottom. The first sidewall 22A is attached to the sleeve body 10A. The second sidewalls 23A are attached oppositely to the first sidewall 22A. Each second sidewall 23A has at least one crease 25A formed on the second sidewall 23A. The third sidewall 24A is formed between the second sidewalls 23A. The closed bottom has at least one crease 25A formed on the closed bottom. Thus, the container 20A can be pressed to become flat when not used and further saves space.
In another preferred embodiment, the top edge beside the opening of the container extends above the upper periphery of the sleeve body. The bottom of the container aligns with the lower periphery of the sleeve body.
In another preferred embodiment, the container and the sleeve body are formed integratedly and formed by plastic injection molding.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A cup sleeve comprising:

a sleeve body; and

a container attached securely to an outside wall of the sleeve body and having an inner cavity and a top opening.

2. The cup sleeve as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container has

a first sidewall attached to the sleeve body;

two second sidewalls attached oppositely to the first sidewall, and each second sidewall having at least one crease formed on the second sidewall;

a third sidewall formed between the second sidewalls; and

a closed bottom having at least one crease formed on the closed bottom.

3. The cup sleeve as claimed in claim 1, wherein a top edge beside the opening of the container aligns with an upper periphery of the sleeve body, and a bottom of the container extends below a lower periphery of the sleeve body.

4. The cup sleeve as claimed in claim 2, wherein a top edge beside the opening of the container aligns with an upper periphery of the sleeve body, and a bottom of the container extends below a lower periphery of the sleeve body.