US1680151A - Pocket sputum cup - Google Patents

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J. KAUFFMAN PQCKET SPUTUM CUP Filed Aug. 4, 1927 7 INVENTOR JZmoZ Kaa/fman I Q B 11:1

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JACOB KAUFFMAN, or NEW YORK, 1v. Y.

POCKET S PUTUIVI CUP.

Application filed August 4, 1927. Serial No. 210,646,

This invention relates to receptacleaand has particular reference to an improvement in pocket sputum cups which areadapted to be carried in the pocketor hand-bag of the user. i

' The invention comprehends an improvement in sputuin-cups which resides in the provision of aclosure flap by means ofwhich the openend of the cup may be positively sealed against the escapement of the contents when the same is to be discarded, for preventing possible leakage therefrom.

The invention furthermore comprehends a pocket sputum cup constructed from a single sheet of material, which is cut, bent, folded andSecured in such a manner as toprovide a leak-proof receptacle, the mouth or open end of-which presents folded and rounded "edges which prevent cutting of the lips of the user. p

The invention furthermore resides in the bottom construction which" positively preeludes leakage at this point. 7

The invention furthermore resides in a sputumcup which is extremely simple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and which is highly efficient in its purpose.

With theabove recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of the invention, while the appended claims define the actual scope of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the manner in which the cup is used;

Fig. 2 is a similar View of the cup alone ready for use;

Fig. 3 is a view illustrating the closure flap swung to a position extending upwardly from the open end and immediately prior to the folding of the same to a closed position;

Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the closure flap in its closed sealed position;

' Fig. 5 is a blank view of one face of. the cup prior to the folding and securing of the same;

Fig. 6 is a similar view of the opposite face.

3 Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the cup includes a wall 10, the same being an area defined by upper and lower parallel lines of'folding 11 and 12 and 55 lateral lines of folding 13 and 14, which con- .verge downwardly from the upper line of folding 11 to the lower line of folding 12. A pair of side flaps 15 and 16 which are adapted to be overlapped, are defined re spectively by the lines of folding 13, the free edge 17 and the lines of folding 14 and the free edge 18. The edges 17 and 18 converge downwardly with respect to the lines of folding 13 and 14. The upper edges of the flaps 15 and 16 are defined by lines of.

folding 19 and 20 respectively, while the lower edges are defined by lines of folding 21 and 22 respectively. Upper and lower foldable wings 23 and 24 are provided on the flap l5 and upper, and lower foldable.

In producing the cup from the blank thus described, the side fiaps15 and 16 are initially folded over each other to the position illustrated in Fig. 3, the gummed edge 35 of the outer flap 16 being adhesively secured to theinner flap 15. This also brings the wing 26 over the wing 24. The outer surfaces of the wings 26 and the protruding end of the wing 27 are gummed or provided with an adhesive 37, which when folded over the outer surfaces of the lower portion of the overlapping flaps 15 and 16, form the .closed bottom of the cup. The upper wings 23 and 25 are turned outwardly and downwardly to provide the folded upper edge 38 of the mouth or upper open end of the cup.

VVhil-e the cup is in use, the closure flap 30 is folded downwardly and outwardly in substantially the position illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, presenting the folded or rounded upper edge 39, which edge functions to prevent cutting of the lips while the cup is in use. The mouth of the cup is normally closedv by its inherent resiliency but is adapted by grasping the opposite edges to be flexed to the open position as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. After the cup is filled and is to be discarded or disposed of, the closure flap 30 is swung over to the position illustrated in Fig. 4, so that it lies over the side i opposite wall.

formed by the overlapped flaps and 16,

I while the tabs or side Wings 33and 3 f are engaged around the side edges and with the In order to seal the flap n closed condition, thefiap 1S gummed or provided with an adhesive 40 as are the inner surfaces of the side wings or tabs 33 and 34. It thus follows that the filled sputum cup may be disposed of by depositing the same in a trash can or'the like.

It is of course understood that the stock or material from which the cup is formed is suitably-Waterproofed or of a non-absorb cut material, and due to its structure the necessity of employing an absorbentin the cup is eliminated. It will also be noted that the shape of the cup permits the concealment of the same in the palm of the hand so as not to render the user conspicuous when using the same.

What is claimed is: V

A pocket sputum cup, cut, bent and formed'from a single sheet of material to provide a cup body open at one end, and a closure flap for said open end adapted to be closed and sealed when the cup is shed, said closure flap including side wings adapted to extend around the opposite side edges of the cup adjacent the open end for sealing engagement with the opposite face of the cup.

2. A pocket sputum cup, cut, bent and "formed from a single sheet of material to provide a wall having foldable flaps at the side edges thereof, the free edges of which flaps are adapted to be overlapped and secured together to provide a parallel wall,

the lower ends of the body andflap adapted to be folded upwardly and secured to form r 40 a closed bottom, and an extension at the upper end of the first-mentioned wall constituting a closure flap adapted to be folded over the upper end of the body of the cup thus formed and sealed in place when the cup body is filled, said closure flap having side wings, adhesively eng'ageable withthe opposite edge of thecup body from that which is covered by the closure flap.

3. A pocket sputum cup-constructed from a single sheet of material, cut, bent and formed to provide a front wall having upper and lower parallel edges and diverging side edges, and side flaps foldable from the side edges with the free ends secured in over-;

lapped relation to provide a rear wall, the

lower edges ofthe front and rear walls having integral extensions foldedupwardly and.

overlying the overlapped rear wall flapsto provide a closed bottom the upper edges of the rear wall flaps having downturnedex tensions and the upper edge ofthe front wall having an integral flap normally foldedout- V wardly on said-front wall to present an 'open' JACOB. KAU FMA

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