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Pitcher with locking lid

  • US 5,275,307 A
  • Filed: 10/26/1992
  • Issued: 01/04/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A container assembly for holding and pouring liquids, comprising:

  • a pitcher having an open top and a hollow interior for holding liquids, said pitcher including a handle and a pour spout at said top for pouring of liquids from the pitcher;

    a lip extending around said pitcher adjacent the top thereof, said lip projecting outwardly and presenting a plurality of cutouts;

    a lid for said pitcher having a lid body and a skirt projecting downwardly from the periphery of the lid body to fit closely inside the pitcher adjacent the top thereof when the lid is applied to cover the top of the pitcher, said skirt having a pour opening therein for pouring of liquids from the pitcher when the lid has a first preselected rotational position wherein said opening is aligned with said spout;

    a plurality of lugs on said lid projecting outwardly from the periphery of said lid body; and

    a plurality of hooks extending downwardly from the respective lugs at locations to align with and pass through said cutouts when the lid has a second preselected rotational position on the pitcher, said hooks being arranged to hook under and interlock with said lip to thereby lock the lid on the pitcher when the lid is rotated from said second position to said first position.

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