IP Library Granted Patent US 8,276,776
Granted Patent B2
US 8,276,776 · App. 12/953,767 · Granted Oct 2, 2012

Lids and containers

Assignee: Cool Gear International, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,276,776
App. No.
12/953,767
Granted
Oct 2, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

One aspect of the invention provides a lid comprising: a base defining a first orifice; and a sealing member rotatably coupled to the base, the sealing member configured to seal the first orifice when placed in a sealing position. The base and the sealing member include one or more detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in the sealing position. Still another aspect of the invention provides a container including a mug and a lid configured for releasable coupling with the mug. The lid includes a base defining a first orifice and a sealing member rotatably coupled to the base. The sealing member is configured to seal the first orifice when placed in a sealing position. The base and the sealing member include one or more detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in the sealing position.

Claims (16)

1. A lid comprising:

a base including:

a spout;

a first orifice formed on the spout; and

a second orifice; and

a sealing member rotatably coupled to the base, the sealing member including:

a first elastomeric projection configured for insertion into the first orifice when the sealing member is placed in a sealing position; and

a second elastomeric projection configured to press against the second orifice when the sealing member is placed in the sealing position;

wherein the base and the sealing member include one or more detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in the sealing position, the one or more detents comprising a slot on the spout and a first tab on the sealing member; and

wherein the base and the sealing member include one or more additional detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in a drinking position, the one or more additional detents comprising a second tab on the sealing member and a third tab on the base that engages with the second tab when the sealing member is in the drinking position and wherein the sealing member is held substantially flush with a surface of the base and the first elastomeric projection is facing upwardly when in the drinking position.

2. The lid of claim 1 , wherein the sealing member rotates about a pivot point and at least one of the one or more additional detents are located proximal to the pivot point.

3. The lid of claim 1 , wherein the sealing member is held, when in the drinking position, at an angle relative to a surface of the base selected from the group consisting of: 25° or less, 20° or less, 15° or less, 10° or less, and 5° or less.

4. A container comprising:

a mug; and

a lid according to claim 1 .

5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the mug includes a reversible sleeve.

Assignments (2)
GRANT OF A SECURITY INTEREST -- PATENTS Recorded Dec 24, 2014
From: COOL GEAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 034705/0061 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: ROTH, DONNA; MEEK, JASON
To: COOL GEAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 028482/0836 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120125931A1 · May 24, 2012