Aussie Coffee Lid Change Color To Reflect Temp

Business 2.0:

It's not just a mood ring for your mocha. This coffee lid from Australia, which changes color with the temperature of your beverage, is also a hot seller.

Sydney-based Smart Lid Systems sold out of its first 500,000 lids in 2006 and will ship as many as 100 million units worldwide in 2007. Costing just 5 cents apiece, the lids also let users know how securely they're attached to cups. "This is a safety message without language barriers," says Smart Lid managing director Nick Bayss, who had the idea while working at his family's cafe.

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Comments

[1will]

That invention absolutely rocks!!!

[starrianna]

How about coffee cups that turn blue if the holder is retarded?

[thegreatgiginthesky]

What if your color blind?

[SouthJerseySteve]

How arrogant to think only Americans can invent something--just be glad somebody in this world is working to improve life and there's nothing wrong with making a buck or two (or pound, or euro) in the process...

[Sundialsvc4]

First, I wished that I had thought of (and patented, as somebody did) that little paper collar that you wrap around a coffee-cup so you don't burn your hands.

And now this ...

Umm, who makes this thing? In other words, what's their ticker-symbol? :-D

[mediamarv]

You could always patent the version that also shows decaf or regular.
No charge for that idea, btw.

[StopThePlanet]

Maybe this will end more frivolous lawsuits since idiots can't say they didn't know the coffee was too hot.

[mediamarv]

finally, technology we can use!!

but why did it have to come from those auzzies?
That idea has american written all over it!!!