Pedeatric medicine dosage cup, tray and fabrication method

摘要

A cup is provided for containing a liquid medicine. The cup includes a wall with a candy coated rim portion. The coating includes a mixture of sugar, water and agar, and a layer of flavored and/or colored powdered sugar. A plurality of inwardly extending spacer ribs are spaced around the wall of the cup. The spacer ribs preferably have a generally triangular shape. The cup is made by orienting the cup in an upside down position; dipping the cup into a heated liquid mixture of sugar, water and agar to coat the rim portion of the cup; removing the cup; allowing the liquid on the rim portion to partially cool to a tacky consistency; applying powdered sugar to the tacky liquid, and allowing the coating to completely cool. A tray is provided for holding a plurality of cups. The tray includes a bottom with a plurality of spaced, substantially upside down cup-shaped bosses projecting upwardly from the tray bottom. Each of the bosses includes a reinforced side wall. The tray has a reinforced peripheral wall.