A type of cup lid

By using a rubber band as a flip-top positioning structure in the cup lid, the problem of traditional cup lids falling due to gravity or inertia is solved, achieving reliable holding and safe use of the flip-top, and reducing production costs.

CN224572511UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31ZHEJIANG HASA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG HASA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-30
Publication Date
2026-07-31

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Technical Problem

Traditional flip-top cup lids are prone to falling due to gravity or inertia during use, making them inconvenient to use and impossible to operate with one hand. They also have problems such as complex structure and high cost.

Method used

Using a rubber band as the positioning structure for the flip cover, the elastic tension keeps the flip cover open, simplifying the structural design and eliminating the need for expensive spring hinges and complex clips.

Benefits of technology

It achieves reliable maintenance of the flip cover in the open state, improving the user experience and security, while reducing production costs and assembly complexity.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to a cup lid, including a lid body, a spout disposed on the upper surface of the lid body, and a flip cover pivotally connected at one end to the upper surface of the lid body. The flip cover is used to close the spout. It also includes a rubber band, with its two ends respectively disposed on the upper surface of the lid body away from the spout and near the pivot end on the flip cover. When the flip cover is opened, the stretched rubber band uses its elastic force to keep the flip cover against the upper surface of the lid body away from the spout. This utility model not only makes the flip cover more reliably held in the open state, but also improves the user experience and ensures safety, and has advantages such as simple structure and low cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of thermos cup technology, and in particular to a cup lid. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional flip-top cup lids rely solely on a pivot structure for opening and closing, lacking a lid-locking design. When pouring or drinking water, the flip lid is prone to falling uncontrollably during operation, such as when the cup is tilted or the hand is shaking. This can obstruct the spout, touch the lips, and interfere with use, requiring the user to hold it in place, making one-handed operation impossible and inconvenient. Some spring-locking designs suffer from numerous parts, complex assembly, and susceptibility to corrosion and failure. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a cup lid that not only keeps the flip-top open state more reliably, but also improves the user experience and ensures safety, and has the advantages of simple structure and low cost.

[0004] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] A cup lid includes a cup lid body, a water outlet disposed on the upper surface of the cup lid body, and a flip cover with one end pivotally connected to the upper surface of the cup lid body. The flip cover is used to close the water outlet. The lid also includes a rubber band, with its two ends disposed on the upper surface of the cup lid body away from the edge of the water outlet and in the vicinity of the pivot end on the flip cover, respectively. When the flip cover is opened, the rubber band, which is in a stretched state, uses its elastic tension to keep the flip cover against the upper surface of the cup lid body away from the water outlet.

[0006] Furthermore, the cup lid body is provided with a first hooking part, the flip cover is provided with a second hooking part, and the two ends of the rubber band are respectively hooked to the first hooking part and the second hooking part.

[0007] Furthermore, the first hooking part is a second notch formed on the cup lid body, and the second hooking part is a first notch formed on the flip cover.

[0008] Furthermore, a pivot groove is provided on the upper surface of the cup lid body, the flip cover is pivotally connected between the two side walls of the pivot groove, the water outlet is provided on the bottom wall of the pivot groove, and the first notch is located on the side of the flip cover facing the wall of the pivot groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the flip cover is provided with the first notch on the side facing the pivot groove wall and in the adjacent area of ​​the pivot end, and two second notches are arranged at intervals on the upper surface of the cup cover body and at the edge away from the water outlet. The rubber band is ring-shaped and passes around the first notch and the two second notches respectively.

[0010] Further, a receiving groove is provided on the bottom wall of the pivoting groove. When the flip cover is closed, the receiving groove is used to accommodate a rubber band located between two first notches and abutting against the lower surface of the flip cover.

[0011] Further, an air outlet is also provided on the bottom wall of the pivoting groove, and the air outlet is located between the water outlet and the pivoting end of the flip cover.

[0012] Further, a silica gel sealing ring is included. The silica gel sealing ring is a hollow cavity with an open lower end. The upper end of the silica gel sealing ring is fixed to the flip cover. An annular flange is provided at the lower end of the outer periphery of the silica gel sealing ring. When the flip cover is closed, the annular flange is deformed under pressure and squeezed downward through the water outlet and tightly adheres to the lower hole end face of the water outlet.

[0013] Further, a mouthpiece seat is provided on the upper end face of the cup cover body. The mouthpiece seat has a mouthpiece portion that extends along the circumferential direction of the cup cover body, extends upward and then extends downward. The water outlet is close to the mouthpiece portion, and the pivoting end of the flip cover is far from the mouthpiece portion.

[0014] Further, one end of the flip cover far from its pivoting end is an opening end, and the opening end is in a shape of "J". When the flip cover is closed, the highest end of the mouthpiece portion is located inside the opening end, and the outer end of the opening end extends out of the outer periphery of the cup cover body.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] First, the flip cover is reliably maintained in the open state, improving the use experience and safety: The rubber band provides a continuous and stable pulling force for the opened flip cover, making it firmly abut against the cup cover, completely solving the problem that the flip cover falls due to gravity or inertia when drinking water or pouring water; There is no need to hold the flip cover by hand, the drinking is smoother, and it can also avoid the flip cover accidentally closing and hitting the face, greatly improving the safety.

[0017] Second, the structure is simple and the cost is low: Only a rubber band is used to achieve the positioning function, eliminating expensive spring hinges, complex buckles and other components, significantly reducing the mold, material and assembly costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cup cover of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded view of

[0020] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view of

[0021] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the cup cover body in the utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the silicone sealing ring in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the embodiment of the present invention, a cup lid includes a cup lid body 1, a water outlet 13 disposed on the upper surface of the cup lid body 1, and a flip cover 2 pivotally connected to the upper surface of the cup lid body 1 at one end. The flip cover 2 is used to cover the water outlet 13. It also includes a rubber band 3. The two ends of the rubber band 3 are respectively disposed on the upper surface of the cup lid body 1 and away from the edge of the water outlet 13 and the area adjacent to the pivot end on the flip cover 2. When the flip cover 2 is opened, the rubber band 3, which is in a stretched state, uses its elastic tension to keep the flip cover 2 against the upper surface of the cup lid body 1 away from the water outlet 13.

[0025] As described above, the cup lid body 1 is provided with a first hooking part 12, the flip cover 2 is provided with a second hooking part 21, and the two ends of the rubber band 3 are respectively hooked to the first hooking part 12 and the second hooking part 21.

[0026] As described above, the first hook part 12 is a second notch opened on the cup lid body 1, and the second hook part 21 is a first notch opened on the flip cover 2. Both the first notch and the second notch are U-shaped.

[0027] As described above, a pivot groove 11 is provided on the upper surface of the cup lid body 1, and the flip cover 2 is pivotally connected between the two side walls of the pivot groove 11. The water outlet 13 is provided on the bottom wall of the pivot groove 11, and the first notch is located on the side of the flip cover 2 facing the groove wall of the pivot groove 11.

[0028] As described above, the flip cover 2 is provided with a first notch on the side facing the wall of the pivot groove 11 and in the adjacent area of ​​the pivot end. Two second notches are arranged at intervals on the upper surface of the cup cover body 1 and at the edge away from the water outlet 13. The rubber band 3 is annular and passes around the first notch and the two second notches respectively.

[0029] As described above, the bottom wall of the pivot groove 11 is provided with a receiving groove 111. When the flip cover 2 is closed, the receiving groove 111 is used to accommodate the rubber band 3 located between the two first notches and abutting against the lower surface of the flip cover 2.

[0030] As described above, the bottom wall of the pivot groove 11 is also provided with an air outlet 112, which is located between the water outlet 13 and the pivot end of the flip cover 2.

[0031] As described above, it further includes a silica gel sealing ring 4. The silica gel sealing ring 4 is a hollow cavity with an open lower end. The upper end of the silica gel sealing ring 4 is fixed to the flip cover 2. An annular flange 41 is provided at the lower end of the outer periphery of the silica gel sealing ring 4. When the flip cover 2 is closed, the annular flange 41 is compressed and deformed and挤过 is translated as挤过 which is incorrect. It should be挤过 as挤过 is not a recognized English word. Maybe you meant挤过 as挤过 which is挤过 in English.挤过 the lower hole end face of the water outlet 13 and closely fits against it.

[0032] As described above, a drinking seat 14 is provided on the upper end face of the cup cover body 1. The drinking seat 14 has a drinking part 141 that extends along the circumferential direction of the cup cover body 1, extends upward and then extends downward. The water outlet 13 is close to the drinking part 141, and the pivoting end of the flip cover 2 is far from the drinking part 141.

[0033] As described above, one end of the flip cover 2 far from its pivoting end is the open end 22. The open end 22 is in a shape like a "ji" character. When the flip cover 2 is closed, the highest end of the drinking part 141 is located inside the open end 22, and the outer end of the open end 22 extends out of the outer periphery of the cup cover body 1.

[0034] Opening operation: When the user needs to drink or pour water, use a finger to pick the open end 22 of the flip cover 2, so that the annular flange 41 on the silica gel sealing ring 4 is compressed and deformed, and挤过 is translated as挤过 which is incorrect. It should be挤过 as挤过 is not a recognized English word. Maybe you meant挤过 as挤过 which is挤过 in English.挤过 the water outlet 13 upward. Under the stretching action of the rubber band 3, the flip cover 2 is flipped and abuts against the upper end face of the cup cover body 1 far from the water outlet 13. At this time, the flip cover 2 can maintain the open state without being held by hand.

[0035] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited thereby. That is, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the description content of the utility model still fall within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention. It should be noted that there are some incorrect or unclear parts in the original Chinese text (such as "挤过" which seems to be an error). The translation is made based on the best understanding of the text.

Claims

1. A cup cover comprising a cup cover body, a water outlet arranged on an upper end surface of the cup cover body, and a flip cover having one end pivoted to the upper end surface of the cup cover body, the flip cover being used to cover the water outlet, characterized in that, It further includes an elastic band, and two ends of the elastic band are respectively arranged on the upper end surface of the cup lid body and at the edge far from the water outlet and in the adjacent area of the pivoting end on the flip cover. When the flip cover is opened, the elastic band in a stretched state keeps the flip cover abutted against the upper end surface of the cup lid body far from the water outlet through its elastic tension.

2. A cup lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein A first hanging part is provided on the cup lid body, a second hanging part is provided on the flip cover, and two ends of the elastic band are respectively hung on the first hanging part and the second hanging part.

3. A cup lid as claimed in claim 2, wherein The first hanging part is a second notch opened on the cup lid body, and the second hanging part is a first notch opened on the flip cover.

4. A cup lid as claimed in claim 3, wherein A pivoting groove is opened on the upper end surface of the cup lid body, the flip cover is pivoted between two side walls of the pivoting groove, the water outlet is arranged on the bottom wall of the pivoting groove, and the first notch is located on the side surface of the flip cover facing the groove wall of the pivoting groove.

5. A cup lid as claimed in claim 4, wherein The first notch is provided on the side surface of the flip cover facing the groove wall of the pivoting groove and in the adjacent area of the pivoting end. Two second notches are arranged at intervals on the edge of the upper end surface of the cup lid body far from the water outlet. The elastic band is annular, and the elastic band respectively bypasses the first notch and the two second notches.

6. A cup lid as claimed in claim 5, wherein A receiving groove is provided on the bottom wall of the pivoting groove. When the flip cover is closed, the receiving groove is used to receive the elastic band located between the two first notches and abutting against the lower surface of the flip cover.

7. A cup lid as claimed in claim 4 or 5 or 6, characterised in that, An air outlet is further provided on the bottom wall of the pivoting groove, and the air outlet is located between the water outlet and the pivoting end of the flip cover.

8. A cup lid according to claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes a silica gel sealing ring. The silica gel sealing ring is a hollow cavity with an open lower end. The upper end of the silica gel sealing ring is fixed to the flip cover. An annular flange is provided at the lower end of the outer periphery of the silica gel sealing ring. When the flip cover is closed, the annular flange is deformed under pressure and挤过 is translated as "squeezed through" and向下挤过 is translated as "squeezed through downward" and紧密贴合于 is translated as "closely fits against" downward through the water outlet and closely fits against the end surface of the lower hole of the water outlet.

9. A cup lid according to claim 1, characterized in that, A mouth-drinking seat is provided on the upper end surface of the cup lid body. The mouth-drinking seat has a mouth-drinking part that extends upward and then downward along the circumferential direction of the cup lid body. The water outlet is close to the mouth-drinking part, and the pivoting end of the flip cover is far from the mouth-drinking part.

10. A cup lid according to claim 9, characterized in that, One end of the flip cover far from its pivoting end is an opening end, and the opening end is in a shape of "ji". When the flip cover is closed, the highest end of the mouth-drinking part is located inside the opening end, and the outer end of the opening end extends out of the outer periphery of the cup lid body.