DISPOSABLE CUP Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: table devices or equipment, particularly disposable cups for food or drink making. SUBSTANCE: disposable cup used in car, aircraft or on shipboard is formed of flexible waterproof sheet material. Cup comprises heating member arranged in lower part thereof and formed as flat spiral of aluminum foil strip having width of 3 - 5 mm and length of 300 - 800 mm. Spiral is connected to electric power source through contact set clamps located in cup bottom. Cup may comprise protection grate for heating member protection located into cup body and grate for food steam-boiling. Cap has additional adapter with cup seat also having contact set. Adapter comprises switch, safety device and/or accumulator charge control means. Adapter has fixing means for adapter securing into passenger compartment. 250 ml cup is used for drink making, 500 ml cup is utilized for soup or second course cooking Water in cup having volume of 250 ml begins to boil in 3 min after heater actuation. Water in cup having volume of 250 ml begins to boil in 5 - 7 min after heater actuation. EFFECT: reduced cost, increased reliability and operational safety. 7 cl, 3 dwg