Inventors:
Audrey Matty - Melbourne FL, US
International Classification:
B65D 3/00, B65D 17/00
US Classification:
229400000, 229004500, 229240000
Abstract:
A dual-purpose cup that is an ordinary cup that can be rapidly converted into a dysphagia cup. The dual-purpose cup includes a peripheral sidewall open at its upper end and closed at its lower end by a bottom floor. The peripheral sidewall has a perforated line therein proximate to the upper end, wherein the perforated line defines a cutout shape. Removal of the cutout shape along the perforated line converts the dual-purpose cup into a dysphagia cup. The dual-purpose cup can be made of any suitable material, such as a biodegradable material, e.g., paper or cardboard. The dual-purpose cup can be made of any suitable polymer, such as Styrofoam.