Lid for a container

a container and lid technology, applied in the field of lids, can solve the problems of hot beverages, liquid spilling (or even injury), heat escape through the drinking aperture,

Inactive Publication Date: 2022-09-15
MILTON INNOVATIONS LTD
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Benefits of technology

The lid effectively prevents spillage, maintains beverage temperature, and securely fits containers, minimizing mess and safety risks while being environmentally friendly.

Problems solved by technology

These lids typically have an open drinking aperture in them and therefore there is a risk of the liquid spilling (or even injury in the case of hot beverages) through the aperture.
Another known problem with these lids is that heat can escape through the drinking aperture and in some instances the lids can come off easily as they do not fit securely to the cups they are applied to.
Even if the beverage is a cold beverage such as soft drink or cold coffee, liquid spillage through the aperture while drinking is still not desirable because such spill can not only create mess but can also cause stains in clothes, carpets etc.

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[0192]FIG. 1 shows a lid 1 for covering the open end of a container 20. The container 20 may be a beverage cup such as a coffee cup as an example. It may be disposable. The cup is preferably made from material that allows its side walls to flex inwards. The lid 1 is most preferably used on a takeaway disposable beverage container 20 with an annular rim that defines the open top of the container. Other container or container types are also envisaged. The material to be contained can be of many types but is preferably a hot beverage or such as coffee, tea, soup or hot chocolate etc. The beverage can be a cold beverage too such as cold coffee, smoothies, soft drinks, condiments etc. The lid 1 may be permanently secured to the container or removable retained to the container 20.

[0193]The lid 1 preferably has an annular base 2 with an annular rim 10. The base 2 is adapted to releasably engage with the outside of the top of a container 20 (as shown in FIG. 20 for example) such that in use...

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Abstract

A lid for covering the open end of a beverage container having: an annular base adapted to detachably and sealably engage with the circumference of a drinking edge of a container; an elevated portion projecting upwardly from the annular base; and a spout; the lid arranged and formed such that when in use with a container containing liquid and wherein the lid is securely fitted to the container a user is able to move the spout between a closed configuration which closes the open end of a container such that liquid is substantially prevented from escaping from the container and a drinking configuration which allows a user to drink the liquid contained within the container and also wherein in use the lid is adapted such that a user can squeeze the container or the elevated portion which results in the spout moving from a closed configuration to a drinking configuration.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The current application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 16 / 422,910 filed on May 24, 2019, which is a continuation-in-part patent application of PCT International Patent Application No. PCT / IB2017 / 057397 filed on Nov. 24, 2017, which claims priority to and the benefits of the New Zealand Patent Application No. 720514 filed on Nov. 25, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated in their entireties by reference herein.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The invention generally relates to a lid for a container. More particularly but not exclusively the invention relates to a lid for a beverage container.BACKGROUND[0003]Beverages such as takeaway coffee or hot chocolate are usually sold in takeaway cups or containers which have lids applied to them. These lids typically have an open drinking aperture in them and therefore there is a risk of the liquid spilling (or even injury in the case of hot beverages) through the aperture....

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D47/20A47G19/22B65D43/02B65D47/06B65D25/46
CPCB65D47/2018A47G19/2272B65D43/0218B65D43/0222B65D47/063B65D25/46B65D47/06B65D2543/00046B65D2543/00092B65D2543/00296B65D2543/00351B65D2543/005B65D2543/00537B65D2543/00555B65D2543/00509B65D2543/00518B65D47/2031B65D43/0208B65D2547/063B65D43/0212
InventorWOOD, JASON TAYLORHORGAN, SAMUEL THOMAS
OwnerMILTON INNOVATIONS LTD