Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Drinking device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-03
2010-11-09
Stashick, Anthony (Department: 3781)
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Drinking device
C220S703000, C220S733000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07828170
ABSTRACT:
A drinking aid adapted to engage, and facilitate drinking by a user from, a liquid container having a rim and an opening. The drinking aid has a body at least a portion of which defines a U-shaped groove adapted to receive the rim of the container when the rim slips into the groove and to create a mechanical engagement between the rim and the drinking aid. The body also engages the container to create a frictional fit between the drinking aid and the container. At least one of a column or angled arms disposed on the body form a V-shaped or U-shaped funnel directing and centering fluid from the container to an orifice either formed in the column or defined by the angled arms. The drinking aid prevents spillage of the liquid from the container when the user tilts the container to pour liquid through the orifice.
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Braden Shawn M
Stashick Anthony
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
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