US2153041A - Closure means for paper cups - Google Patents

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US2153041A
US2153041A US201174A US20117438A US2153041A US 2153041 A US2153041 A US 2153041A US 201174 A US201174 A US 201174A US 20117438 A US20117438 A US 20117438A US 2153041 A US2153041 A US 2153041A
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2004—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting
    • B65D77/2016—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting the cover being maintained by projections or recesses on the container
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041—Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/2058—Pull tabs attached to the closure

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  • This invention relates to paper receptacles such as cups or the like, or cups used for containing liquids such as milk, cream, ice cream, etc.
  • object of the invention is to provide a means and method for sealing or closing the top of the receptacle by a disk-like cap or cover whereby inadvertent displacement of said cap or cover during handling, shipping, or general use of the receptacle will be effectively prevented.
  • the invention relates to a cup having, preferably, but not necessarily, a rolled or beaded top and having an annular groove or recess located a short distance below the top of the receptacle and within which the edge of a flat sealing disk or closure cap is adapted to enter with a snap engagement.
  • the engagement of the edge of the disk with the annular groove in the body of the cup is such as to provide means for rather securely holding the cap in sealing position, yet many instances have occurred, particularly when the contents of the cup are liquid or semi-liquid, where the caps have been displaced out of their retaining grooves and the contents of the cup wasted or spoiled.
  • the inven- 5 tion therefore contemplates the provision of .1 means by which a double securement of the cap l rfljon its seat in the cup is maintained. That is to say, the cap will have its edge entered within the retaining groove in the cup in the conventional manner, and then portions of the cup body, disposed between said groove and the top of the cup, are indented or depressed at a plurality of spaced points around the edge of the cup to cause portions of the cup lie the cap and definitely co-operate with the cap-retaining groove in holding the cap seated in its sealing position.
  • bodiment of the invention is shown, side elevation, with parts in section, of 'a cup or receptacle with its closure cap in place, prior to wherein an em-.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the structure'off similar to Fig. 1, showing Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a view the edge or rim of the cup indented to securely hold the closure cap seat; and
  • Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same.
  • I shows a paper cup of conventional form such as used for holding liquids; semiliquids and the like.
  • the upper edge or rim 2 of the cup is rolled outwardly or beaded, as shown at 3 to reinforce the cup and provide a smooth, rounded top edge.
  • annular recess or groove 4 Situated a short dis rim or top edge of the cup ance below the rounded located over the cap to over-' Fig. 1 15a in position in its annular is an annular recess or groove 4 forming a seat for the reception of the peripheral edge of a flat, disk-like closure cap 5.
  • the tapering side walls of the body of the cup enable the cap 5 to be forced into the annular groove 4 with a snap" action so that the 5 edge of the disk 5 is firmly gripped in the groove and the cap thus held in sealed position in the top of the cup.
  • indent the rolled edge or head 3 of the cup at spaced points, as indicated at B said indentations being preferably located at equally spaced points around the rim of the cup.
  • the effect of 15 forming these indentations is to provide laterally extending projections in the upper edge portion or rim of the cup, or in that portion of the cup located between the cap 5 and the rim 2.
  • These laterally extending portions 1 overlie the marginal edge portions of the cap and co-operate with the annular groove in very securely holding the disk-like closure cap in its seated position in the groove.
  • a pulltab 8 is provided on the upper face of the cap, said tab being affixed to the cap by the staple 9.
  • A'closuremeans for paper containers comprising a. cup having a rolled top edge, an annular groove'formed in'the body of the cup below the edge, a flat sealing disk having its edge seated in said groove, the rolled top edge of the cup above the. groove being formed with a plurality of indentations to cause portions of said edge to overlie the cap and co-operate with the groove in holding the cap in sealing position in the cup.
  • a closure means for paper containers comprising a cuphaving a rolled top edge, an annulargroove. formed in the body of the cap a short distance below'the rolled edge, a flat sealing disk having. its peripheral edge seated in said groove, 55
  • the method of sealing a paper cup comprisedge seated in said groove.
  • the portion of the cup ing seating a flat disk with its peripheral edge situated between the disk and the top edge being 1o disposed in an annular groove formed in the wall formed with a plurality of indentations to cause 10 of the cup near the upper edge thereof, and in said portion to project inwardly at spaced pointsproviding the upper edge of the cup above the to overlie the cap and co-operate with the groove groove with a plurality of indentations to cause in holding the cap in the sealing position in the portions of said edge and portions of the cup dlscup.

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Aprilkl, 1939- H. GOLD 2,153,041
CLOSURE MEANS FOR PAPER CUPS Filed April 9, 1958 \NVENTOR War/ 7 m Gold, J M;
ORNEY Patented Apr. 4, 1939 2,153,041 CLOSURE MEANS FOR PAPER CUPS Herman Gold, New York, N. Y., assignor to Breakstone Bros, Inc.,
poration of Delaware New York, N. Y., a cor- Application April 9, 1938, Serial No. 201,174
4 Claims.
This invention relates to paper receptacles such as cups or the like, or cups used for containing liquids such as milk, cream, ice cream, etc. The
object of the invention is to provide a means and method for sealing or closing the top of the receptacle by a disk-like cap or cover whereby inadvertent displacement of said cap or cover during handling, shipping, or general use of the receptacle will be effectively prevented.
More particularly, the invention relates to a cup having, preferably, but not necessarily, a rolled or beaded top and having an annular groove or recess located a short distance below the top of the receptacle and within which the edge of a flat sealing disk or closure cap is adapted to enter with a snap engagement. The engagement of the edge of the disk with the annular groove in the body of the cup is such as to provide means for rather securely holding the cap in sealing position, yet many instances have occurred, particularly when the contents of the cup are liquid or semi-liquid, where the caps have been displaced out of their retaining grooves and the contents of the cup wasted or spoiled. The inven- 5 tion therefore contemplates the provision of .1 means by which a double securement of the cap l rfljon its seat in the cup is maintained. That is to say, the cap will have its edge entered within the retaining groove in the cup in the conventional manner, and then portions of the cup body, disposed between said groove and the top of the cup, are indented or depressed at a plurality of spaced points around the edge of the cup to cause portions of the cup lie the cap and definitely co-operate with the cap-retaining groove in holding the cap seated in its sealing position.
In the accompanying drawing, bodiment of the invention is shown, side elevation, with parts in section, of 'a cup or receptacle with its closure cap in place, prior to wherein an em-.
the indenting of the portions of the cup above the cap; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure'off similar to Fig. 1, showing Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view the edge or rim of the cup indented to securely hold the closure cap seat; and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same.
In the drawing, I shows a paper cup of conventional form such as used for holding liquids; semiliquids and the like. The upper edge or rim 2 of the cup is rolled outwardly or beaded, as shown at 3 to reinforce the cup and provide a smooth, rounded top edge.
Situated a short dis rim or top edge of the cup ance below the rounded located over the cap to over-' Fig. 1 15a in position in its annular is an annular recess or groove 4 forming a seat for the reception of the peripheral edge of a flat, disk-like closure cap 5. The tapering side walls of the body of the cup enable the cap 5 to be forced into the annular groove 4 with a snap" action so that the 5 edge of the disk 5 is firmly gripped in the groove and the cap thus held in sealed position in the top of the cup. To provide a further means of securement for the cap and prevent its inadvertent dislodgement from the groove 5 under 10 rough handling or during shipment of the filled cup, I indent the rolled edge or head 3 of the cup at spaced points, as indicated at B, said indentations being preferably located at equally spaced points around the rim of the cup. The effect of 15 forming these indentations is to provide laterally extending projections in the upper edge portion or rim of the cup, or in that portion of the cup located between the cap 5 and the rim 2. These laterally extending portions 1 overlie the marginal edge portions of the cap and co-operate with the annular groove in very securely holding the disk-like closure cap in its seated position in the groove.
Through the structure described, a double securement of the cap in sealed positionis attained. That is, the cap is firmly seated, first, in the annular groove, and second, is definitely locked in its relationship with the groove by the laterally ex- I tending portions 1 of the intermittently indented edge or rim of the cup body.
To facilitate the removal of the cap 5, a pulltab 8 is provided on the upper face of the cap, said tab being affixed to the cap by the staple 9.
Throughthe arrangement set forth, a very secure afllxment of the cap in sealed position is assured and rough handling or shipment of the filled cups will not dislodge the cap from its sealed position.
' What I claim is:
1. "A'closuremeans for paper containers comprising a. cup having a rolled top edge, an annular groove'formed in'the body of the cup below the edge, a flat sealing disk having its edge seated in said groove, the rolled top edge of the cup above the. groove being formed with a plurality of indentations to cause portions of said edge to overlie the cap and co-operate with the groove in holding the cap in sealing position in the cup.
.2. A closure means for paper containers comprising a cuphaving a rolled top edge, an annulargroove. formed in the body of the cap a short distance below'the rolled edge, a flat sealing disk having. its peripheral edge seated in said groove, 55
the rolled top edge of the cup above the groove erally extended to overlie the cap and co-operate being formed with a plurality of spaced indentawith the groove in holding the cap in sealing positions causing portions of said edge and'portions tion in the cup. of the cup between said edge and the groove to be 4. A closure means for paper containers com- 5 laterally extended to overlie the cap and co-operprising a cup having a top edge, an annular ate with the groove in holding the cap in sealing groove formed in the body of the cup slightly beposi ion in the cup. low the edge, a flat sealing disk or cap having its 3. The method of sealing a paper cup comprisedge seated in said groove. the portion of the cup ing seating a flat disk with its peripheral edge situated between the disk and the top edge being 1o disposed in an annular groove formed in the wall formed with a plurality of indentations to cause 10 of the cup near the upper edge thereof, and in said portion to project inwardly at spaced pointsproviding the upper edge of the cup above the to overlie the cap and co-operate with the groove groove with a plurality of indentations to cause in holding the cap in the sealing position in the portions of said edge and portions of the cup dlscup.
15 posed between said edge and the groove to be lat- V HERMAN GOLD. 15
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