Combined merchandise container and display device

Details Combined merchandise container and display device Combined merchandise container and display device

1998-09-25

2000-06-06

Cronin, Stephen K.

Receptacles

Compartmented container

Compartment in closure

220709, 220 2386, 206217, 206307, A47G 1922

Patent

active

060707526

ABSTRACT:
A closure is provided for use with a drink container wherein the closure includes an inner member, having an opening formed therein for receiving a straw and having a peripheral portion for mounting to the drink container, and an outer member configured to be fitted to the inner member forming a compartment therebetween. The outer member also has an opening, with the opening of the outer member aligned with the opening of the inner member while the outer member is fitted to the inner member. The aligned openings permit penetration of a straw therethrough. The inner member is shaped to prevent any beverage from within the drink container from entering the compartment even while a straw penetrates the aligned openings of the inner and outer members. In one example described herein, the inner member is shaped to prevent any beverage from entering the compartment via the provision of a raised portion of the inner member positioned and configured to extend through the opening of the outer member while the outer member is fitted to the inner member. The inner member is further shaped to prevent any beverage from entering the compartment via the provision of peripheral sidewalls within the inner member extending upwardly from the peripheral portion of the inner member toward the compartment formed between the inner and outer members. Moreover, portions of the inner member forming a bottom of the compartment are positioned well above the level of any beverage contained in the drink container.

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