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Plug for beverage container lid

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-03
BURNS THOMAS
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[0008] Other and further aspects of the invention will be readil

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Unfortunately, this orifice reduces the effectiveness of the thermal barrier, and provides an opening through which the beverage can spill should the container be accidentally disturbed.

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[0014] The present invention provides a device and system for temporarily sealing an orifice in a beverage container lid.

[0015] In one aspect, the device comprises a plug having an upper surface, a body portion and a lower surface. The body portion is adapted to be inserted and releasably retained in the orifice of the lid to provide a temporary seal thereof. The device also includes an external member located on the upper surface of the plug configured to allow a user to grip the plug for ease of removal from the orifice.

[0016] Most often, the present device will be configured to meet the requirements of a conventional lid for such a beverage container, each of which are most commonly circular in horizontal cross section. Such lid will typically be formed from thin plastic sheet material, for example by vacuum forming, and including a top panel, either flat or domed, with a downwardly depending peripheral rim. The plastic material of the lid is typically somewhat flexible and res...

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Abstract

A device and system for temporarily sealing an orifice in a beverage container lid, comprising a plug having an upper surface, a body portion and a lower surface, said body portion adapted to be inserted and releasably retained in the orifice to provide a temporary seal thereof, and an external member located on the upper surface of the plug configured to allow a user to grip the plug for ease of removal from the orifice.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to the field of beverage containers and, more particularly, to plugs for sealing the lids of beverage containers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Many beverages are sold from bulk or as single serving preparations, and dispensed into beverage containers, which are usually in the form of plastic or paper cups. Numerous different types of lids have been used for such containers, and, in addition to providing a thermal barrier to maintain the serving temperature, the lids are intended to retain the beverage in the container when the container is transported or is accidentally disturbed. Commonly, such lids will also provide an orifice in the upper surface, allowing the beverage to be consumed without removing the lid. Such containers and such lids are commonly single-use disposable items and, accordingly, must be capable of being produced at a low cost. [0003] A typical lid for such a beverage container is formed from thin plastic...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D51/18A47G19/22B65D41/18
CPCB65D39/0005B65D2543/00046B01F15/00681B65D39/16B01F35/4111B65D43/02B65D51/18B65D2251/0012B65D2251/0028B65D2251/0081B65D2251/009
Inventor BURNS, THOMAS
Owner BURNS THOMAS
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