Tumbler lid
AssigneeBase Brands, LLC
InventorsPatrick Spivey, Kenneth Kreafle
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Abstract
A lid for a drinking vessel is described. In one embodiment, the lid is an insulated lid configured to engage an opening of a container, where the lid is configured to at least partially retain the liquid within the container. The lid may further include a first opening for exposing the contents of the container to the atmosphere and for drinking from the container if desired. Additionally, the first opening may include an insert designed to reduce the heat transfer between the interior and exterior of the container, while in other embodiments aiding in the equalization of pressure between the interior and exterior of the container. Other aspects and embodiments of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, drawings, and claims.
Claims15
A lid for a drinking vessel, comprising:
- a top portion and a bottom portion, where the top portion and the bottom portion form an enclosed, vacuum insulated region;
- a first opening in the lid, where the first opening extends through the top portion and the bottom portion of the lid but does not expose the enclosed region of the lid to atmospheric conditions;
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- an insert in the first opening that substantially conforms to the first opening and includes a top lip interfacing the top portion of the lid and a bottom lip interfacing the bottom portion of the lid, wherein the insert further includes a semi spill-proof opening, and wherein the insert is flexible and removable such that when it is removed from the first opening the enclosed region of the lid is not exposed to atmospheric conditions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.