Removable clip for beverage lid

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-09
MACKOVIC BASIC MIRIAM +3
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[0006] Disclosed herein are different embodiments related to a clip that is designed to connect to a beverage lid containing an aperture. The clip preferably is designed to cover the aperture to reduce the likelihood of spillage. The clip m

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These containers are frequently used during transit, such as in automobiles, boats, golf carts, or walking, and the possibility of spilling the contents of the container during such activities is increased.
This may result in spillage on a shirt,

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[0017] With reference to the figures, certain embodiments will be described, which embodiments provide spill clips for reducing the likelihood of spillage from a beverage container. The spill clips contemplated herein are adapted to be assembled to a conventional or custom lid and slidably engage the lid to cover and expose an opening through which fluid may be poured. The spill clips may be removed when the beverage container is disposed, thereby permitting a user to reuse the clip.

[0018]FIG. 1 shows a view of a spill clip 50 attached to a lid 10. Both the spill clip 50 and the lid 10 can be made of plastic, although it is contemplated that they may be formed of other materials. For example, the spill clip 50 may also be constructed of metals, ceramics, etc.

[0019] As schematically illustrated in FIG. 1, the spill clip 50 is configured to engage features of the lid 10 to secure the clip 50 on the lid 10, but to permit slidable movement of the clip 50 along at least a portion of th...

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Abstract

A clip can be slidably attached to a disposable cup lid. The clip can easily attach to a commercially available lid or a customized lid and cover an aperture in the lid. The spill clip can be made separately from the lid and attach to any lid, or the lid can be built with a pre-attached clip.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 598,901, filed Aug. 4, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS [0002] 1. Field of the Inventions [0003] This invention relates generally to cup lids configured to reduce the likelihood of spillage and particularly to a reusable clip that may attach to beverage lids to reduce the likelihood of spillage. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] Beverage containers are widely used in the food industry to provide hot and cold drinks to customers. These containers are often disposable cups that have a lid secured to the top of the cup. Disposable cups permit the customer to take the drink with them when they leave the food establishment in which they purchased the cup. These containers are frequently used during transit, such as in automobiles, boats, golf carts, or walking, and the p...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D41/16
CPCB65D47/265
Inventor MACKOVIC-BASIC, MIRIAMDIXON, KEVINSARBAZ, FARANAKMELLIN, HOWARD S.
Owner MACKOVIC BASIC MIRIAM
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