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Insulated beverage container and lid assembly

  • US 6,702,138 B1
  • Filed: 09/04/2002
  • Issued: 03/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A valve assembly for a beverage container, the valve assembly comprising:

  • a lower body;

    an upper body attached to the lower body, the upper body including a downwardly-facing valve seat, wherein the upper body and the lower body cooperatively define a fluid channel;

    an upwardly-biased valve member disposed below the valve seat, the valve member having an upwardly disposed sealing surface adapted to engage the valve seat such that the valve member blocks the fluid channel; and

    a gear assembly disposed below the valve member and attached to the valve member, the gear assembly having a closed position wherein the upwardly-biased valve member engages the valve seat, and an open position wherein the upwardly-biased valve member is disposed away from the valve seat.

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