Detachable spill guard for a blender cup or other container

Abstract

A spill guard device for preventing unwanted spillage of material from a container. The device comprises a body shaped to fit on the rim of the container, the body having a U-shape in cross-section, and having a flange extending inwardly and adjacent the spout of the container, the flange preventing the material from spilling from the container as it is poured out via the spout. A notch in the underside of the body cooperates with a ridge formed on the exterior of the container, parallel and adjacent to the rim, to secure the device on the rim in proper location.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following description of the invention will be more fully understood with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spill guard device according to the instant invention, mounted on the rim of a blender cup.

FIG. 2 is a view of the blender cup of FIG. 1, looking toward the spout of the blender cup.

FIG. 3 is a view looking upward at the underside of the spill guard device, from the right side of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a view from one side of the blender cup of FIG. 1, with the spill guard device removed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the spill guard device, as seen from above.

FIG. 6 is perspective view of the underside of the spill guard device.

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the underside of the spill guard device.

FIG. 8 is a close-up view of a portion of the underside of the spill guard device.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the spill guard device along the line 10-10 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the rear of the blender cup, showing the spill guard device affixed to the rim and notched to fit over the blender cup handle

Claims

1. A device for preventing unwanted spillage of material as it is poured from a container that has an upper rim and a spout, comprising a body having the general shape of the rim and a U-shaped cross-section for fitting onto said rim, and a flange extending inwardly from the body and adjacent the spout to prevent unwanted spillage of the material from the container as the material is poured out via the spout.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the container has at least one longitudinal ridge extending outwardly near the rim, and the body of the device has a notch on one side corresponding in position with the ridge on the container, the ridge and the notch mating when the device is placed onto the rim of the container, to secure the device in proper position on the rim during use.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said flange is sized and shaped so as not to impede the introduction of materials into the container.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein said flange is sized and shaped so as not to impede the introduction of materials into the container.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the container has a substantially circular rim and the body of the device is shaped as an arc of the circle.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein a flange extends from the body on each side of and adjacent the spout.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein each flange has an outer edge that is arcuate.