Cup Container Having An Integrated Sleeve

Abstract

The present invention provides a container cup having a substantially frustoconical shape and comprising a side wall and a bottom wall, the container cup is characterized in that said side wall has an annular region which comprises at least one or more stiffening grooves, and an outer annular member arranged externally onto said cup wall and at said at least one or more grooves.

1 . A container cup having a substantially frustoconical shape comprising a side wall and a bottom wall,
 wherein the side wall has an annular region which comprises at least one stiffening grooves, and an outer annular member arranged externally onto said cup wall and at said at least one or more grooves, wherein there is an interference fitting of the outer annular member onto an outer surface of the side wall and the annular region comprising said at least one groove, said annular member generating a surface which shows continuity with respect to the outer surface of the side wall.   
     
     
         2 . The container cup according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling between said outer annular member and said wall at said at least one groove creates a region having a greater thermal insulation compared to the surrounding regions of the cup or side wall. 
     
     
         3 . Container cup according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling between said outer annular member and said cup wall at said at least one groove is achieved by attachment of the former onto the latter. 
     
     
         4 . container cup according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupling between said outer annular member and said cup wall at said at least one or more grooves generates one or more confined spaces defined between said annular member and said wall. 
     
     
         5 . Container cup according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one groove provides a support for the stacking of a respective second similar cup. 
     
     
         6 . Container cup according to  claim 1 , wherein said cup is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         7 . Container cup according to  claim 1 , wherein said cup is made of a paper material. 
     
     
         8 . Container cup according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer annular member is made of a paper material or the like and is sleeve like. 
     
     
         9 . Container cup according to  claim 2  wherein the coupling between said outer annular member and said cup wall at said at least one groove is achieved by attachment of the former onto the latter. 
     
     
         10 . Container cup according to  claim 5  wherein said cup is made of a paper material.