WO2012167215A3 - Spillproof container assemblies - Google Patents

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WO2012167215A3
WO2012167215A3 PCT/US2012/040642 US2012040642W WO2012167215A3 WO 2012167215 A3 WO2012167215 A3 WO 2012167215A3 US 2012040642 W US2012040642 W US 2012040642W WO 2012167215 A3 WO2012167215 A3 WO 2012167215A3
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lid body
container body
wing portions
container
outwardly extending
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PCT/US2012/040642
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WO2012167215A2 (en
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Steven B. Dunn
Mark A. Hatherill
Rodolfo Gastelum
Won Song
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Munchkin, Inc.
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Priority claimed from US13/192,440 external-priority patent/US20120305581A1/en
Application filed by Munchkin, Inc. filed Critical Munchkin, Inc.
Priority to GB1402766.8A priority Critical patent/GB2507025A/en
Priority to CA2845311A priority patent/CA2845311C/en
Publication of WO2012167215A2 publication Critical patent/WO2012167215A2/en
Publication of WO2012167215A3 publication Critical patent/WO2012167215A3/en

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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
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
    • 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
    • A47G2019/2244—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user with sound emitting means

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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pediatric Medicine (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A spillproof container assembly includes a container body and a lid body that is adapted to be fastened onto the container body by screwing. Both the container body and the lid body are advantageously provided with outwardly extending wing portions for enhancing the grippability of and properly orienting the container assembly for small children. The outwardly extending wing portions of the container body are aligned with the outwardly extending wing portions of the lid body. The lid body is provided with an acoustic waveguide, and sound generating structure is provided in communication with the acoustic waveguide for creating an audible feedback when the lid body has been tightened onto the container body to a predetermined relative position and tightness. The acoustic waveguide further functions as a viewing port that provides a visual feedback so that a user can visually verify the position of the lid body with respect to the container body. In addition, the wing portions of the lid body are designed to slightly interfere with and cam over respective upper platforms on the wing portions of the container body so that a user will be provided with a tactical feedback as a lid body is approaching an optimal amount of tightness with respect to the container body.
PCT/US2012/040642 2011-06-03 2012-06-03 Spillproof container assemblies WO2012167215A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1402766.8A GB2507025A (en) 2011-06-03 2012-06-03 Spillproof container assemblies
CA2845311A CA2845311C (en) 2011-06-03 2012-06-03 Spillproof container assemblies

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201161493132P 2011-06-03 2011-06-03
US61/493,132 2011-06-03
US13/192,438 2011-07-27
US13/192,441 2011-07-27
US13/192,440 US20120305581A1 (en) 2011-06-03 2011-07-27 Cups for spillproof container assemblies
US13/192,440 2011-07-27
US13/192,441 US8733568B2 (en) 2011-06-03 2011-07-27 Spillproof container assemblies
US13/192,438 US8739993B2 (en) 2011-06-03 2011-07-27 Container for spillproof container assemblies

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WO2012167215A2 WO2012167215A2 (en) 2012-12-06
WO2012167215A3 true WO2012167215A3 (en) 2013-02-28

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4116350A (en) * 1975-07-03 1978-09-26 Ferrero Nahrungs-Und Genussmittel Gmbh Glass jar with thread protector
US6508379B1 (en) * 1998-11-13 2003-01-21 Henriette Hermine Titia Van De Pol-Klein Nagelvoort Leak-free drinking cup
US20050133475A1 (en) * 2001-08-30 2005-06-23 Takayuki Goto Safety cap and container with safety cap
JP2006008187A (en) * 2004-06-25 2006-01-12 Pigeon Corp Beverage container

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4116350A (en) * 1975-07-03 1978-09-26 Ferrero Nahrungs-Und Genussmittel Gmbh Glass jar with thread protector
US6508379B1 (en) * 1998-11-13 2003-01-21 Henriette Hermine Titia Van De Pol-Klein Nagelvoort Leak-free drinking cup
US20050133475A1 (en) * 2001-08-30 2005-06-23 Takayuki Goto Safety cap and container with safety cap
JP2006008187A (en) * 2004-06-25 2006-01-12 Pigeon Corp Beverage container

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