# US 10,870,520 B2 · Drinking container with pivoting closure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,870,520 B2 - Document ID: US10870520B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/026,576 - Filed: 2018-07-03 - Published: 2020-01-09 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-03 - Assignees: Marc Heinke - Applicants: Marc Heinke - Inventors: Nicholas Herling; Marc Heinke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10870520B2 ## CPC - A47G 19/2266: {Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids} - B65D 43/164: {and connected by interfitting hinge elements integrally with the container and the lid formed respectively} - B65D 41/16: Snap-on caps or cap-like covers - B65D 43/166: {and connected by separate interfitting hinge elements fixed to the container and the lid respectively} - B65D 47/066: {the spout being either flexible or having a flexible wall portion, whereby the spout is foldable between a dispensing and a non-dispensing position (B65D47/2043 takes precedence)} - B65D 77/283: {located initially inside the container, whereby the straw is revealed only upon opening the container, e.g. pop-up straws} - B65D 85/80: for milk - B65D 2251/1058: Latching mechanisms - B65D 2251/1066: Actuating means - 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 ## Abstract A drinking container comprises a vessel; a cap, atop the vessel; a lid; and a hinge located proximate a rear of the lid and interconnecting the cap to the lid, to allow the lid to pivot on the cap between a closed and open position. A locking tab is at the front of the lid that engages with an inner surface of the cap, to retain the lid in the closed position. A first abutment surface is on the cap and a second abutment surface is on the lid. The first and second abutment surfaces are arranged to contact with each other as the lid is pivoted from the open position to the closed position. Contact of the first and second abutment surfaces urges the lid and the tab forward as the lid is pivoted to the closed position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A drinking container comprising a vessel; a cap, atop said vessel; a lid; a hinge located proximate a rear of said lid and interconnecting said cap to said lid, to allow said lid to pivot on said cap between a closed and open position, said hinge comprising at least one pin mounted in an oblong opening in said lid; a locking tab at the front of said lid, that engages with an inner surface of said cap, to retain said lid in said closed position; a first abutment surface on said cap; and a second abutment surface on said lid, wherein said first and second abutment surfaces are arranged to contact with each other as said lid is pivoted from said open position to said closed position, and wherein contact of said first and second abutment surfaces urges said lid and said tab forward as said lid is pivoted to said closed position and wherein said locking tab is released from said cap when said lid is in said closed position, by urging said lid backwards relative to said cap, causing said oblong opening to slide backward on said pin. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein said second abutment surface extends downwardly and toward the rear of said lid. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The container of claim 2, wherein said first abutment surface extends generally vertically. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein said oblong opening allows said pin to be slid away in said opening, thereby moving a pivot axis of said cap. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein said cap and said lid define a cavity in said lid, and further comprising a resilient straw in said cavity in said lid and in flow communication with an interior of said vessel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The container of claim 5, wherein said resilient straw urges said lid to its open position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein said locking tab comprises a hook. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The container of claim 7, further comprising an opening in said lid to receive said hook. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein said lid is formed of unitary injection molded plastic. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, said cap is formed of unitary injection molded plastic. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein said cap comprises a rearward extending protrusion for locking said cap on said vessel, and wherein said vessel comprises a complementary socket for receiving said protrusion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The container of claim 11, wherein said protrusion extends from a resilient tab, on a rear wall of said cap. ### Claim 13 A drinking container lid assembly comprising a cap; a lid; a hinge located proximate a rear of said lid and interconnecting said cap to said lid, to allow said lid to pivot on said cap between a closed and open position; and a locking tab at the front of said lid, that is urged forward to engage with an inner surface of said cap, to retain said lid in said closed position, wherein said hinge comprises at least one hinge pin mounted in an oblong opening in said lid to allow pivoting of said lid from said closed position to said open position, and wherein said locking tab is disengaged from said cap by sliding said lid backwards on said cap, causing said pin to move forward in said oblong opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The drinking container lid assembly of claim 13, further comprising a seal that extends around a periphery of said cap, said seal comprising at least one rib, and a gasket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The drinking container lid assembly of claim 14, wherein said cap and said lid define a cavity, and further comprising a resilient straw extending from said cavity, to urge said lid upwardly.