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Travel mug lid

A technology for travel mugs and lids, which is applied to drinking vessels and other directions, and can solve problems such as complex closing mechanisms

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-09-09
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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These closing mechanisms can be very complex and include many moving parts
Problems arise when trying to clean these closing mechanisms

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[0027] figure 1 - 4 shows a travel mug lid 10 comprising a first lid member which will be indicated as a rim 12 and a closure mechanism 14 . The travel mug lid 10 is fitted to a mug (not shown) to cover the upper opening of the mug, thereby preventing the liquid held in the mug from spilling and maintaining the temperature of the liquid in the mug. The closing mechanism 14 isolates the moving parts so that they are not directly exposed to the liquid.

[0028] As shown, the rim 12 is generally annular in configuration. Although the rim 12 is shown as being circular, other configurations are possible for the rim, depending on the shape of the cup to which the lid 10 is to be attached. Referring back to the illustrated embodiment, the rim 12 includes an annular sidewall 20 . As shown, sidewall 20 is cylindrical, vertically oriented, and has an outer surface 22 and an inner surface 24 . The inner surface 24 includes an upper section 26 and a lower section 28 offset from the up...

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Abstract

A travel mug lid includes a first lid member and a closing mechanism. The first lid member includes a button opening. The closing mechanism includes a button, a core and a flexible material connected with the core. The button moves with respect to the core. The button includes a terminal portion that extends through or into the button opening. The button moves at least a portion of the flexible material with respect to the first lid member to selectively prevent flow of liquid through the drinking passage. The button and the core are isolated from liquid in the cup at least partially by the flexible material.

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Background technique [0001] The travel mug lid may include a closure mechanism for selectively sealing off the drinking channel. These closing mechanisms can be very complex and include many moving parts. Problems arise when trying to clean these closing mechanisms. Contents of the invention [0002] In view of the foregoing, the present invention provides travel mug lids, each configured to engage an associated mug at an upper opening of the associated mug. Each travel mug lid described herein includes a closure mechanism of a flexible material, such as silicone. The flexible material can operate as a valve closure and seal to isolate the moving parts of the closure mechanism from the liquid in the cup to which the lid is attached. [0003] One example of a travel mug lid includes a first lid member and a closure mechanism attached to the first lid member for selectively preventing liquid from flowing through a drinking channel disposed through the lid. The first cover ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/22
CPCA47G19/2272A47G19/2205
Inventor 康纳·P·麦克纳马拉
Owner HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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