# US 10,477,996 B2 · Anti-spill disposable drink through cup lid > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,477,996 B2 - Document ID: US10477996B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/345,010 - Filed: 2016-11-07 - Published: 2017-04-27 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2012-02-08 - Applicants: Brockett Muir, III - Inventors: Brockett Muir, III - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10477996B2 ## CPC - A47G 19/2211: {Lip- or moustache-protecting devices for drinking glasses; Strainers set in a movable or fixed manner in the glasses} - A47G 19/2227: {with means for amusing or giving information to the user (A47G23/16 takes precedence)} - A47G 19/2272: {from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers} - A47G 21/18: Drinking straws or the like ({as integral parts of drinking containers A47G19/2266;} for therapeutic purposes A61J15/00 {; adapted to emerge from drinking containers when opened B65D77/283}) - B65D 43/02: Removable lids or covers (with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22) - B65D 43/0212: {only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth (B65D43/0206 takes precedence)} - B65D 47/06: with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages (with slidable spouts B65D47/26) - B65D 47/32: with means for venting - B65D 51/245: {provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels (B65D81/366 takes precedence)} - B65D 2231/022: for permitting the insertion of a tubular contents-removing device, e.g. a drinking straw - B65D 2543/00027: Stackable lids or covers - B65D 2543/00046: Drinking-through lids - Y02W 30/80: Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging (bio-packaging Y02W90/10) - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - Y02W: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT ## Abstract This invention relates to anti-spill disposable and reusable drink-through lids for hot and cold disposable and reusable beverage cups. The present invention is directed to drink-through lids which may be placed over and attached to disposable and reusable beverage cups and which provides a drink-through opening near the perimeter of the lid's top surface for easy drinking. The drink-though lid can accommodate a consumer's lips or a beverage disposable or reusable straw. When used with a straw, the lid and straw combination creates a spill-proof seal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A disposable straw-and-lid combination comprising: a straw having a diameter; and a round lid having a raised top having a full circular circumference, an outer wall extending down from the full circular circumference of the raised top and having a height of at least 0.3 inches, an oval opening in the raised top located adjacent to the full circular circumference, the oval opening spanning at least 0.6 inches, the raised top having a flat surface extending from directly adjacent the oval opening, around the round lid adjacent to the full circular circumference, and back to the oval opening an unperforated conical structure extending downward from the oval opening in the raised top to a circular opening in the conical structure, the circular opening having a diameter that is smaller than or equal to the diameter of the straw, the conical structure having a side wall that transitions from an oval curvature at the oval opening to a circular curvature portion adjacent the circular opening and is configured to guide the straw into the circular opening when the round straw is inserted into the oval opening. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The combination of claim 1 further comprising: the outer wall fully circumscribing the full circular circumference of the raised top, and the oval opening located at the elevation of the top of the outer wall. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The combination of claim 2 wherein the outer wall has a minimum height of no less than 0.3 inches. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The combination of claim 3 wherein lettering extends down from the flat surface of the raised top; the side wall of the conical structure has a height of 0.3 inches; and the diameter of the circular opening is a quarter of an inch. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The combination of claim 3 wherein excluding the oval opening portion of the raised top and the portion of the raised top directly adjacent to the oval opening, the raised top has a radial width, adjacent to the full circular circumference, approximately equal to the diameter of the circular opening. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The combination of claim 1 wherein the oval opening has a major axis and a minor axis, and the length of the major axis is four times the diameter of the circular opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The combination of claim 1 wherein the sidewall of the conical structure having a continuous lower edge at the perimeter of the circular opening. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The combination of claim 1 wherein the toroidal curvature portion has a diameter of one and a half times the diameter of the circular opening. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The combination of claim 1 wherein the straw in the circular opening forms a water tight seal between the round lid and straw. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The combination of claim 1 wherein the round lid is a single, integral piece. ### Claim 11 A disposable straw-and-lid combination comprising: a straw having a diameter; and a round lid having a raised top having a full circular circumference, an outer wall extending down from the full circular circumference of the raised top, an oval opening in the raised top located adjacent to the full circular circumference, the oval opening spanning at least 0.6 inches, the raised top having a flat upper surface horizontally extending directly from adjacent the oval opening, around the round lid adjacent to the full circular circumference, and back to adjacent the oval opening, an unperforated conical structure extending downward from the oval opening in the raised top to a circular opening in the conical structure, the circular opening having a diameter smaller than or equal to the diameter of the straw, the conical structure having an unperforated side wall that transitions from an oval shape at the oval opening to a circular curvature portion adjacent the circular opening and is configured to guide the straw into the circular opening when the round straw is inserted into the oval opening. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 further comprising: the outer wall fully circumscribing the full circular circumference of the raised top and having a minimum height of no less than 0.3 inches. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein lettering extends down from the flat surface of the raised top. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein excluding the oval opening portion of the raised top and the portion of the flat upper surface directly adjacent to the oval opening, the flat upper surface has a radial width, adjacent to the full circular circumference, approximately equal to the diameter of the circular opening. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein the oval opening has a major axis and a minor axis, the oval opening located at the elevation of the top of the outer wall, and the length of the minor axis is at least twice the diameter of the circular opening. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein the oval opening has a major axis and a minor axis, and the length of the major axis is four times the diameter of the circular opening. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein the sidewall of the conical structure has a continuous lower edge at the circular opening. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein the round shape of the conical structure has a diameter of one and a half times the diameter of the circular opening. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein the straw in the circular opening forms a water tight seal between the round lid and straw. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein the round lid is a single, integral piece.