Beverage container
A beverage container for drinking including a base portion for holding a beverage, a lid portion that is selectively attachable to the base. The lid portion includes first spout through which a beverage in the container may be consumed, a second spout through which the beverage may be consumed, and a cover assembly configured to selectively cover and expose the first and second spouts.
1. A beverage container comprising:
a base portion for holding a beverage; and
a lid portion that is selectively attachable to the base, the lid portion comprising:
a first spout through which a beverage in the container may be consumed;
a second spout through which the beverage may be consumed, the second spout having a different shape than the first spout; and
a cover assembly configured to selectively cover, and expose for drinking therefrom, the first spout and the second spout,
wherein the cover assembly comprises a first cover pivotable between a first closed position and a first open position, and a second cover pivotable between a second closed position and a second open position, each of the first cover and second cover pivotable about a same point.
2. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the cover assembly is configurable into a first configuration in which both the first spout and the second spout are covered.
3. The beverage container of claim 2 , wherein the cover assembly is configurable into a second configuration in which the first spout is exposed for drinking therefrom and the second spout is covered.
4. The beverage container of claim 3 , wherein the cover assembly is configurable into a third configuration in which the second spout is exposed for drinking therefrom and the first spout is covered.
5. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the first cover includes a raised portion to facilitate manipulation of the first cover.
6. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the lid portion comprises a vent.
7. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the first spout is comprised of a resilient material.
8. The beverage container of claim 7 , wherein the resilient material comprises silicone.
9. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the lid portion includes a unitary spout insert that comprises the first and second spouts.
10. The beverage container of claim 9 , wherein the spout insert comprises a first air-flow permit passing therethrough.
11. The beverage container of claim 10 , wherein the lid portion comprises a main body having a second air-flow permit passing therethrough that is generally aligned with the first air-flow permit when the spout insert is inserted into the main body.
12. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the first spout is a straw-like spout and comprises an external end adapted for drinking therefrom and internal end, and wherein the beverage container further comprises a straw member that is selectively attachable to the internal end of the first spout.
13. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the beverage container is in a form selected from the group consisting of a cup, a mug, a jug, a bottle, and a can.
14. The beverage container of claim 1 , further comprising a handle portion connectable to the base portion.
15. The beverage container of claim 14 , wherein the handle portion is integrated into the base portion.
16. The beverage container of claim 1 , wherein the lid portion further comprises a main body, and wherein the point about which each of the first cover and second cover are pivotable is a male hinge portion disposed on the main body.
17. The beverage container of claim 16 , wherein:
the first cover further comprises a first female hinge portion;
the second cover further comprises a second female hinge portion; and
each of the first female hinge portion and the second female hinge portion rotatably couple to the male hinge portion.
18. A spout insert and a lid portion for a beverage container,
the spout insert comprising:
a unitary structure comprising:
an oblong spout; and
a straw-like spout,
wherein the spout insert is positionable within the lid portion of the beverage container, and
the lid portion comprising:
a first cover over the oblong spout pivotable between a first closed position and a first open position, and
a second cover over the straw-like spout pivotable between a second closed position and a second open position, each of the first cover and the second cover pivotable about a same point.
19. The spout insert and lid portion of claim 18 , wherein the spout insert is configurable to abut under a main body of the lid portion.
20. The spout insert and lid portion of claim 18 , wherein the spout insert is comprised of a resilient material.
21. The spout insert and lid portion of claim 20 , wherein the resilient material comprises silicone.
22. The spout insert and lid portion of claim 18 , wherein the unitary structure comprises an air vent passing therethrough.
23. The spout insert and lid portion of claim 22 , wherein the unitary structure further comprises a dome-shaped portion located at least in part between the oblong spout and the straw-like spout, and further wherein the air vent is disposed at a top of the dome-shaped portion of the unitary structure.
24. A beverage container comprising:
a base portion for holding a beverage; and
a lid portion that is selectively attachable to the base portion, the lid portion comprising:
a unitary and selectively removable silicone spout insert, comprising:
an oblong spout through which a beverage in the container may be consumed; and
a straw-like spout through which the beverage may be consumed; and
a cover assembly configured to selectively cover, and expose for drinking therefrom, the oblong spout and the straw-like spout,
wherein:
the lid portion further comprises a main body comprising a first vent passing therethrough;
the spout insert further comprises a second vent passing therethrough;
the first vent of the main body generally aligns with the second vent of the spout insert; and
the spout insert forms an airtight seal with a rim of the base portion.