BEVERAGE CONTAINER LID ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A lid assembly adapted to be coupled to a beverage container, the lid assembly comprising:
- a lower lid;
a plug element movable relative to the lower lid between a plugged position and an unplugged position;
an upper lid rotatably movable relative to the lower lid between an open position in which the plug element is in the unplugged position and a closed position in which the plug element is in the plugged position; and
a rotational interface adapted to couple the upper lid to the lower lid, the rotational interface including;
a resilient cleat, wherein one of the lower lid and the upper lid includes the resilient cleat;
a ledge, wherein an other of the lower lid and the upper lid includes the ledge, and the resilient cleat engages the ledge to secure the upper lid in rotational engagement with the lower lid; and
a backstop positioned to inhibit disengagement of the resilient cleat from the ledge.
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Abstract
A lid assembly including a lower lid, a plug element movable relative to the lower lid between a plugged position and an unplugged position, and an upper lid rotatably movable relative to the lower lid between an open position in which the plug element is in the unplugged position and a closed position in which the plug element is in the plugged position. The lid assembly further includes a rotational interface adapted to couple the upper lid to the lower lid, the rotational interface including a resilient cleat, a ledge, and a backstop. One of the lower lid and upper lid includes the resilient cleat and an other of the lower lid and upper lid includes the ledge. The resilient cleat engages the ledge to secure the upper lid in rotational engagement with the lower lid. The backstop is positioned to inhibit disengagement of the resilient cleat from the ledge.
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20 Claims
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1. A lid assembly adapted to be coupled to a beverage container, the lid assembly comprising:
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a lower lid; a plug element movable relative to the lower lid between a plugged position and an unplugged position; an upper lid rotatably movable relative to the lower lid between an open position in which the plug element is in the unplugged position and a closed position in which the plug element is in the plugged position; and a rotational interface adapted to couple the upper lid to the lower lid, the rotational interface including; a resilient cleat, wherein one of the lower lid and the upper lid includes the resilient cleat; a ledge, wherein an other of the lower lid and the upper lid includes the ledge, and the resilient cleat engages the ledge to secure the upper lid in rotational engagement with the lower lid; and a backstop positioned to inhibit disengagement of the resilient cleat from the ledge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A beverage container assembly comprising:
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a container; and a lid assembly coupled to the container, the lid assembly comprising; a lower lid; a plug element movable relative to the lower lid between a plugged position and an unplugged position; an upper lid rotatably movable relative to the lower lid between an open position in which the plug element is in the unplugged position and a closed position in which the plug element is in the plugged position; and a rotational interface adapted to couple the upper lid to the lower lid, the rotational interface including; a resilient cleat, wherein one of the lower lid and upper lid includes the resilient cleat; a ledge, wherein an other of the lower lid and the upper lid includes the ledge, and the resilient cleat engages the ledge to secure the upper lid in rotational engagement with the lower lid; and a backstop positioned to inhibit disengagement of the resilient cleat from the ledge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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