Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Drinking device
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-30
2001-02-06
Shoap, Allan N. (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Drinking device
C220S501000, C220S254800, C229S932000, C426S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06182854
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Ice cream holders have been known for many years.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,948,452 shows another cone holder which also has a drip catching tray.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,224,646 shows both a cone holder and an ice cream holder which also collects melted ice cream in the bottom of a container.
U.S. Pat. No. D373,050 shows a bowl which has an integral molded straw extending through the side and rim thereof.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is for an ice cream cone and popsicle holder for catching dripping ice cream or popsicles. The holder has a container with a closed bottom. The container has sides which extend upwardly to a shelf. The shelf extends outwardly to an outer peripheral wall and extends inwardly to a cone supporting wall. Drain openings are provided in at least one of the inner cone supporting wall and the shelf above the container so that melted ice cream or popsicle may pass into the container. A popsicle holder is hingedly connected to one of the upwardly directed wall, the shelf, or the inner cone supporting wall. The popsicle holder has a plurality of slots. Preferably, it has two slots which are longitudinally aligned for popsicles with two sticks. It also preferably has a central slot for popsicles with one stick. The popsicle holder may be hingedly closed over the cone supporting wall. A drinking straw may extend through the wall of the container, downwardly to the bottom of the container and upwardly to a position where it is available for the holder of the device.
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Jimenez Matthew R.
Jimenez Rick J.
Averill, Jr. Edgar W.
Eloshway Niki M.
Shoap Allan N.
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