Multifunctional lid

• US 5,431,276 A
• Filed: 09/02/1993
• Issued: 07/11/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Quik-Lid, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Quik-Lid, Inc.
• Inventors: Lialin, Tony
• Primary Examiner(s): Foster, Jimmy G.
• Application Number:
  US08/115,324
• Time in Patent Office: 677 Days
• Field of Search: 206/217, 206/219-222, 206/568, 215/227, 220/521, 222/80, 426/112, 426/120
• US Class Current: 206/222
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2828 said element being a film or a foil B65D51/2821, B65D51/2842 take precedence

Abstract

The invention is an attachable lid for dispensing additives into a cup. The lid has a plurality of compartments which contain additives. Each compartment has a plunger such that when pressure is applied to the lid the plunger punctures the bottom of the compartment and the additive is dispensed into the cup.

Claims

1. An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of additives into a cup, comprising:

a lid having an external rim and an internal rim, said internal rim aligned co-axially with said external rim;

a plurality of dividers extending from said internal rim, said dividers being fused to said external rim to create a plurality of compartments for holding the additives;

a plurality of plungers positioned in said compartments; and

a bottom cover connected to said compartments, said bottom cover being penetratable such that the additive is dispensed into the cup when pressure is applied to said lid forcing said plungers to puncture said bottom cover.

2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said lid having a lip integrally connected thereto for securing said lid to the cup.

3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said lid having perforations contained therein for selectively creating an opening.

4. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said internal rim is substantially circular in shape.

5. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said external rim is substantially circular in shape.

6. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said dividers are in a juxtaposed position with respect to each other.

7. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said compartments are perpendicular to said lid.

8. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said bottom cover having a series of perforations contained therein for permitting ease of penetration.

9. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a steam hole formed in said lid.

10. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said plurality of additives comprises sugar, artificial sweetener, artificial cream, flavoring, and instant coffee.

11. An apparatus for permitting a user to dispense additives in a fluid contained in a cup, comprising:

a lid having a bottom surface and a top surface, said lid having a lip integrally connected thereto for securing said lid to the cup, said lid having perforations for permitting the user to selectively create an opening;

a circular-shaped external rim perpendicularly connected to said bottom surface of said lid;

a circular-shaped internal rim perpendicularly connected to said bottom surface of said lid, said internal rim aligned co-axially with said external rim;

a plurality of dividers extending from said internal rim and positioned juxtaposed to each other and perpendicular to said lid, said dividers being fused to said external rim to create a plurality of compartments for holding the additives;

a plurality of plungers positioned in said compartments, said plurality of plungers extending perpendicular from said lid; and

a bottom cover sealably connected to said compartments, said bottom cover having a series of perforations, said perforations permit rupturing of said bottom cover to allow the additive to be dispensed from said compartments to the fluid in the cup when the user presses said top surface of said lid to force said plunger to abut against said bottom cover.

12. The apparatus as recited in claim 11, further comprising a steam hole formed in said lid for permitting any vapor of the fluid to escape.

13. The apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein said plurality of additives comprises sugar, artificial sweetener, artificial cream, flavoring, and instant coffee.

14. The apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein said lid is made of plastic.