Cap assembly

• US 5,085,336 A
• Filed: 03/11/1991
• Issued: 02/04/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lynn Properties, LLC
• Original Assignee: Lynn Properties, LLC
• Inventors: Lynd, L. Grant
• Primary Examiner(s): Marcus, Stephen
• Assistant Examiner(s): SCHWARZ, PAUL
• Application Number:
  US07/667,127
• Time in Patent Office: 330 Days
• Field of Search: 220/90.2, 220/90.4, 220/90.6, 220/85 SP, 220/254, 222/533, 222/534, 222/536, 215/235
• US Class Current: 220/708
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2272 from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/305 provided with a spout, e.g. "escargot"-type valve
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/32 with means for venting

Abstract

A cap assembly is provided having a top wall with a first aperture and a second aperture formed therein, a wall member which extends upwardly from at least a portion of the top wall, and first and second closing members both of which are selectively adjustable to a first and a second position. The first closing member comprises a base portion having a channel formed therethrough. When the first closing member is adjusted to its first position it forms a seal across the first aperture. Meanwhile, when the base portion is adjusted to its second position, the channel cooperates with the first aperture to form a passage through the cap. The second closing member also comprises a first portion and a second portion. When the second portion of the second closing member is adjusted to its first position, it forms a seal across the second aperture.

Claims

1. A cap assembly for drinking of liquids comprising

a top wall, said top wall having a first aperture and a second aperture formed therein,

a wall member extending upwardly from at least a portion of said top wall, said wall member having an upper edge, said top wall being inclined relative to said upper edge, and

first and second aperture closing members, said first and second aperture closing members both independently, and selectively adjustable to a first aperture and a second position, said first aperture closing member comprising a base portion, said base portion having a channel formed therethrough, said base portion when said first aperture closing member is adjusted to said first position forming a seal across said first aperture, said base portion when said first aperture closing member is adjusted to said second position having said channel cooperate with said first aperture to form a passage through said cap for the drinking of a liquid, said second aperture also forming a passage through said cap for the drinking of a liquid.

2. The cap assembly according to claim 1 wherein said first aperture closing member is secured to said cap.

3. The cap assembly according to claim 1 wherein said first aperture closing member is pivotably secured to said cap.

4. The cap assembly according to claim 1 wherein said top wall has formed therein a first recessed portion.

5. The cap assembly according to claim 1 which includes an annular ring extending outwardly from said wall member, said annular ring having a flange depending downwardly therefrom.

6. The cap assembly according to claim 1 wherein said second aperture closing member comprises a first portion and a second portion, said second portion when said second aperture closing member is adjusted to said first position forming a seal across said second aperture.

7. The cap assembly according to claim 6 wherein said second aperture closing member is secured to said cap.

8. The cap assembly according to claim 6 wherein said second aperture closing member is pivotably secured to said cap.

9. The cap assembly according to claim 6 wherein said top wall has formed therein a first recessed portion.

10. The cap assembly according to claim 9 wherein said top wall has formed therein a second recessed portion.

11. The cap assembly according to claim 6 which includes an annular ring extending outwardly from said wall member, said annular ring having a flange depending downwardly therefrom.

12. The cap assembly according to claim 1 wherein said top wall has formed therein a first recessed portion comprising sidewalls, an end wall, a curved portion at the opposite end of said first recessed portion from said end wall, and an upper surface of said first recessed portion, said curved portion having formed therein said first aperture.

13. The cap assembly according to claim 1 wherein said first aperture closing member comprising a base portion and an elongated portion, said base portion comprising a curved bottom wall, and a first planar portion and a second planar portion angled with respect to each other.

14. A cap assembly for drinking of liquids comprising

a top wall, said top wall having a first aperture and a second aperture formed therein, said top wall having downwardly depending therefrom a flange,

a wall member extending upwardly from at least a portion of said top wall, said wall member having an upper edge, said top wall being inclined relative to said upper edge,

an annular ring extending outwardly from said wall member, said annular ring having said flange depending downwardly therefrom, said

first and second aperture closing members, said first and second aperture closing members pivotably secured to said cap, said first and second aperture closing members both independently, and selectively adjustable to a first and a second position, said first aperture closing member comprising a base portion, said base portion having a channel formed therethrough, said base portion when said first aperture closing member is adjusted to said first position forming a seal across said first aperture, said base portion when said first aperture closing member is adjusted to said second position having said channel cooperate with said first aperture to form a passage through said cap for the drinking of a liquid, said second aperture closing member comprising a first portion and a second portion, said second portion when said second aperture closing member is adjusted to said first position forming a seal across said second aperture, said second aperture also forming a passage through said cap for the drinking of a liquid.

15. The cap assembly according to claim 14 wherein said top wall has formed therein a first recessed portion comprising sidewalls, an end wall, a curved portion at the opposite end of said first recesses portion from said end wall, and an upper surface of said first recessed portion, said curved portion having formed therein said first aperture.

16. The cap assembly according to claim 15 wherein said top wall has formed therein a first recessed portion, said first recessed portion being inclined relative to said upper edge.

17. The cap assembly according to claim 16 wherein said top wall has formed therein a second recessed portion, said second recessed portion being inclined relative to said upper edge.

18. The cap assembly according to claim 15 wherein said base portion also comprises a first planar portion and a second planar portion, said first aperture closing member also comprising an elongated portion, said elongated portion having formed therethrough a channel which is contiguous to said base portion channel.

19. The cap assembly according to claim 14 wherein said first aperture closing member comprises a base portion and an elongated portion, said base portion comprising a curved bottom wall, and a first planar portion and a second planar portion angled with respect to each other.

20. A cap assembly for drinking of liquids comprising

a top wall having a first aperture and a second aperture formed therein, a wall member extending upwardly from at least a portion of said top wall, said wall member having an upper edge, said top wall being inclined relative to said upper edge, and

first and second aperture closing members, said first and second aperture closing members both independently and selectively adjustable to a first and a second position, said first aperture closing member having a channel formed therethrough, said first aperture closing member when adjusted to said first position forming a seal across said first aperture, said first aperture closing member when adjusted to said second position having said channel cooperate with said first aperture to form a passage through said cap for the drinking of a liquid, said second aperture also forming a passage through said cap for the drinking of a liquid.

21. The cap assembly according to claim 20 wherein said second aperture closing member adjusted to said first position forming a seal across said second aperture.