John C Yip, 7120311 Lake Canyon Dr, Walnut, CA 91789

4602557, Jul 29, 1986

Jul 13, 1984

6/630747

John Yip - Monterey Park CA

A47G 1916
A47G 1922
A47J 3144

99279

The improved cup comprises a closed bottom and connected closed sidewall defining a central brewing liquid-retaining space and an open top. The liquid may be, for example, tea, herb tea, etc. The upper end of the sidewall defines an exposed rim having a brew bag string-retaining notch extending down therein. The notch prevents the entire length of the bag string and the bag string end tab from being inadvertently drawn down into the cup liquid during and after brewing of the liquid. Thus, there is no occasion to fish a wet bag string and tab from the liquid. Instead, the tab remains dry and accessible outside the cup, thus readily available for withdrawing the bag from the cup when desired. The notch can also serve as a vent hole for the cup when the cup is inverted after washing. The notch can be of any suitable string- and tab-retaining configuration.