Title: Disposable drinking cup lid

Abstract: A disposable lid for a conventional paper cup, the lid having a groove on its underside for snap fitting on the cup, and the lid additionally including a pair of radial score lines that can be torn so to form a liftable tab so a person can drink from the cup while the lid is still on; the tab being pivotable so to refit on the cup in order to close the same.

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Inventors: Schram, Robert A. (Bellmore, NY, US)
Affrunti, Jr., Alfred (Port Jefferson, NY, US)
Affrunti, Angela (Stonybrook, NY, US)

Application Number: 751104
Filing Date: 1976-12-16
Publication_date: 1978-05-23
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 229/404 215/257, 220/270, 220/712, 229/906.1
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US Patent Ref:

1242604	Oct, 1917	Schmitt	215/254.
2689664	Sep, 1954	Vingron	215/253.
2738090	Mar, 1956	Davis	215/253.
2984381	May, 1961	Bennett	220/306.
3285491	Nov, 1966	Bessett	229/25.
3355060	Nov, 1967	Reynolds et al.	220/270.
3387765	Jun, 1968	Davis	220/306.
3421681	Jan, 1969	Frank	215/254.
3822030	Jul, 1974	Tanzer	220/90.
3977559	Aug, 1976	Lombardi	229/43.
3994411	Nov, 1976	Elfelt et al.	229/43.

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Primary Examiner: Moorhead, Davis T.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Miller; Richard L.