WO2002038012A3 - Limited flow cup - Google Patents

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WO2002038012A3
WO2002038012A3 PCT/US2001/051171 US0151171W WO0238012A3 WO 2002038012 A3 WO2002038012 A3 WO 2002038012A3 US 0151171 W US0151171 W US 0151171W WO 0238012 A3 WO0238012 A3 WO 0238012A3
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cup
limited flow
flow cup
defining
outer cup
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PCT/US2001/051171
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French (fr)
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WO2002038012A2 (en
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Gerald Melsky
Jerry Porter
Andrea Burke
David Porat
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Reliant Medical Products Inc
Gerald Melsky
Jerry Porter
Andrea Burke
David Porat
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Application filed by Reliant Medical Products Inc, Gerald Melsky, Jerry Porter, Andrea Burke, David Porat filed Critical Reliant Medical Products Inc
Priority to CA002428592A priority Critical patent/CA2428592A1/en
Priority to EP01985645A priority patent/EP1341430B1/en
Priority to DE60130481T priority patent/DE60130481T2/en
Priority to AU2002235275A priority patent/AU2002235275A1/en
Publication of WO2002038012A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002038012A2/en
Publication of WO2002038012A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002038012A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A47G
    • A47G2200/04—For person with a handicap
    • A47G2200/048—For person with a handicap of swallowing (dysphagia)

Abstract

A limited flow cup (10) is provided that includes an outer cup (12), and, in nested relationship with the outer cup (12), an inner cup (26) defining a fluid reservoir (38), the nested relationship of the outer cup and inner cup defining a metering chamber (42, 56) constructed to contain an amount of fluid that is delivered to the user during a single drinking motion.
PCT/US2001/051171 2000-11-13 2001-11-02 Limited flow cup WO2002038012A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002428592A CA2428592A1 (en) 2000-11-13 2001-11-02 Limited flow cup
EP01985645A EP1341430B1 (en) 2000-11-13 2001-11-02 Limited flow cup
DE60130481T DE60130481T2 (en) 2000-11-13 2001-11-02 CUP WITH LIMITED RIVER
AU2002235275A AU2002235275A1 (en) 2000-11-13 2001-11-02 Limited flow cup

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US71179600A 2000-11-13 2000-11-13
US09/711,796 2000-11-13

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WO2002038012A2 WO2002038012A2 (en) 2002-05-16
WO2002038012A3 true WO2002038012A3 (en) 2002-08-29

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EP (1) EP1341430B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE372706T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002235275A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2428592A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60130481T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2002038012A2 (en)

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US6755318B2 (en) 2000-11-13 2004-06-29 Reliant Medicals Products, Inc. Limited flow cups
CA2807044C (en) 2005-05-03 2014-06-10 The University Of Western Ontario An oral device and kit for use in association therewith
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US8517729B2 (en) 2010-03-04 2013-08-27 The University of Western Ontario and Trudell Medical International Oral mouthpiece and method for the use thereof
US9016529B2 (en) 2010-09-06 2015-04-28 Eugene Druyan Container for dispensing liquid doses
DE102012110245A1 (en) 2011-10-27 2013-05-02 Petra Reinhardt Dosing device and arrangement of a metering device and a container
WO2014140750A1 (en) 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Trudell Medical International Oral mouthpiece and method for the use thereof
US10377559B1 (en) 2013-12-10 2019-08-13 Leah Ceee O. Boomsma Holder for a squeeze pouch
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US6264058B1 (en) * 1998-08-27 2001-07-24 Jerry Porter Limited flow cup

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1498491A (en) * 1922-04-26 1924-06-17 Stinson Isaac Edward Sugar container
US4146157A (en) * 1976-11-22 1979-03-27 Dixon Sr Lester A Anti-spill drinking cup
US4442948A (en) * 1982-09-16 1984-04-17 Levy Richard C Drinking vessel
US4437576A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-03-20 Barniak Richard L Drinking vessel with self-contained straws
US4589569A (en) * 1983-10-24 1986-05-20 Solo Cup Company Lid for drinking cup
US5294018A (en) * 1993-01-21 1994-03-15 Sanitoy, Inc. Self righting drinking cup with twist on base
US5810210A (en) * 1996-10-08 1998-09-22 Kelley; Scott A. Measured fluid pour method and device
US6264058B1 (en) * 1998-08-27 2001-07-24 Jerry Porter Limited flow cup

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EP1341430A2 (en) 2003-09-10
CA2428592A1 (en) 2002-05-16
DE60130481T2 (en) 2008-06-12
EP1341430A4 (en) 2005-11-02
WO2002038012A2 (en) 2002-05-16
EP1341430B1 (en) 2007-09-12
ATE372706T1 (en) 2007-09-15
DE60130481D1 (en) 2007-10-25
AU2002235275A1 (en) 2002-05-21

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