production company out of business.

Then, later, I started hearing about neighbors who had lost hundreds of thousands of dollars investing with him –doctors and very successful businessmen.

Then, I found out that he was leaving town because he was being prosecuted by the US Attorney in New York for insider trading and a “pump and dump” scheme in New York.

Then, I found out he picked up and left town.

I have seen this go on a few times over the past several years: Con men who move in my area and carry out a pattern of making friends with people, stealing from them and then folding up and going to prison. For the life of me, I cannot understand it. These are generally likeable people: Why do they feel thehaving a recess formed in the lid adjacent the opening to accommodate the upper lip of one drinking from the cup

This is also illustrated in the patent diagrams.

I came across this interesting article on the history, use, design, and styles of disposable lids.  The Solo Traveler is prominently featured for its excellent aesthetics and design .  The article reiterates that:

the Solo Traveler lid was designed to accommodate the nose and lip of a drinker. In accomplishing this design goal, the necessary height of the lid made it useful for foam-topped gourmet coffees.

Additionally, when upright, the recess acts as a reservoir (complete with drainhole) to catch drips/spills/splashes that might otherwise run down the cup and create the infamous coffee stain ring.

