Child's drinking cup
US-7712622-B2Abstract
A drinking cup ( 10, 110 ) that teaches a child how to drink from a cup while minimizing spills includes an elongated, generally cylindrical housing ( 12, 112 ) for holding a liquid ( 14, 114 ), the housing ( 12, 112 ) has an inside surface ( 16, 116 ), an outside surface, and a bottom ( 20, 120 ); an elongated, generally cylindrical insert ( 22, 122 ) with an inner surface ( 24, 124 ) and an outer surface ( 26, 126 ) where the insert ( 22, 122 ) fits within the housing ( 12, 112 ); and a cap ( 30, 130 ). The cap ( 130 ) may be molded to the insert ( 122 ). An annular space ( 28, 128 ) is formed between the outer surface ( 26, 126 ) of the insert ( 22, 122 ) and the inside surface ( 16, 116 ) and the bottom ( 20, 120 ) of the housing ( 12, 112 ). The bottom ( 123 ) of the insert ( 122 ) may be open and spaced above the bottom ( 120 ) of the housing ( 112 ). The space ( 28, 128 ) receives liquid ( 14, 114 ) flowing between the inner surface ( 24, 124 ) and the outer surface ( 26, 126 ). The cap ( 30, 130 ) has a plurality of openings ( 36 a - 36 h, 136 a - 136 f ) formed therein. The openings ( 36 a - 36 h, 136 a - 136 f ) are in fluid communication with the space ( 28, 128 ) formed between the insert ( 22, 122 ) and the housing ( 12, 112 ).
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