Thomas J Talbot

US Patent:

20130248544, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Apr 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/872586

Inventors:

David Weiss - Plantation FL, US
Martin Pechter - Boca Raton FL, US
Thomas W. Talbot - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

BOCA Enterprise Group, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

B65D 39/02

US Classification:

220780

Abstract:

A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.

US Patent:

20140246448, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

May 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/275147

Inventors:

- Boca Raton FL, US
Martin Pechter - Boca Raton FL, US
Thomas W. Talbot - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

BOCA Enterprise Group, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

B65D 41/02

US Classification:

220780

Abstract:

A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.