# US 12,600,536 B2 · Dual function lid for mug or other drinkware > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,600,536 B2 - Document ID: US12600536B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/525,822 - Filed: 2023-11-30 - Published: 2025-06-05 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2023-11-30 - Assignees: Personalizations, Inc. - Applicants: Personalizations, Inc. - Inventors: Trevor Gnesin; Ken Homma; Marjorie Wheeler - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12600536B2 ## CPC - B65D 47/065: {with hinged, foldable or pivotable spouts} - A47G 19/2266: {Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids} - A47G 19/2272: {from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers} - B65D 47/0804: {integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage} - B65D 47/305: {provided with a spout, e.g. "escargot"-type valve} - B65D 2543/00046: Drinking-through lids - B65D 2543/00092: circular - 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 - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract Embodiments of a multifunction lid and drink container are described. The lid includes a sipping drink opening and a drink spout. The lid is configured to allow the user holding the drink container in one hand to drink from either the spout or the drink opening without rotating the lid body or changing hands holding the drink container. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multi-function lid for a drink container having a generally circular opening, the lid comprising: a lid body including a generally cylindrical lid portion configured to connect into the circular opening of the drink container; the lid body having a drink opening formed therein adjacent a peripheral edge of the lid body and configured to allow a user to drink from the drink opening; a flap structure arranged for pivotal movement between a flap open position and a flap closed position, the flap structure including a seal plug portion configured to enter the drink opening with the flap structure in the closed position to seal the drink opening; a rigid spout structure arranged for pivotal movement between a spout open position and a spout closed position, the spout structure including a spout portion and a pivot portion, the spout structure including a passageway extending through the spout structure and the pivot portion and having a drink port on one end of the passageway and an input port at a terminal end of the passageway at a surface of the pivot portion; the lid body further including a region configured to receive the pivot portion of the spout structure in a pivotable connection, and a spout-connectable opening formed through the lid body; wherein the spout structure is configured to align the input port with the spout-connectable opening with the spout structure in the spout open position, allowing the user to drink from the spout; and a slidable lock structure configured to selectively lock the flap and the spout in respective closed positions when the lock structure is positioned in a lock position, and when in an unlocked position to allow either the flap or the spout to be rotated to respective open position; and wherein the lid is configured to allow the user holding the drink container in one hand to drink from either the spout or the drink opening without rotating the lid body or changing hands holding the drink container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The multifunction lid of claim 1, wherein the spout-connectable opening is centered within the cylindrical portion of the lid. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The multifunction lid of claim 1, wherein the pivotal movement of the flap structure is about a first pivot axis, the pivotal movement of the spout structure is about a second pivot axis, and wherein the first pivot axis is spaced from and parallel to the second pivot axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The multifunction lid of claim 1, wherein the respective pivotal movements of the flap structure and the spout structure from the respective closed and open positions are in opposite directions. ### Claim 5 A multi-function lid for a drink container having a generally circular opening, the lid comprising: a lid body including a generally cylindrical lid portion configured to connect into the circular opening of the drink container; the lid body having a drink opening formed therein adjacent a peripheral edge of the lid body and configured to allow a user to drink from the drink opening; a flap structure arranged for pivotal movement between a flap open position and a flap closed position, the flap structure including a seal plug portion configured to enter the drink opening with the flap structure in the closed position to seal the drink opening; a rigid spout structure arranged for pivotal movement between a spout open position and a spout closed position, the spout structure including a spout portion and a pivot portion, the spout structure including a passageway extending through the spout structure and the pivot portion and having a drink port on one end of the passageway and an input port at a terminal end of the passageway at a surface of the pivot portion; the lid body further including a region configured to receive the pivot portion of the spout structure in a pivotable connection, and a spout-connectable opening formed through the lid body; wherein the spout structure is configured to align the input port with the spout-connectable opening with the spout structure in the spout open position, allowing the user to drink from the spout; and wherein the lid is configured to allow the user holding the drink container in one hand to drink from either the spout or the drink opening without rotating the lid body or changing hands holding the drink container, wherein: the lid body further including a body extension portion which extends outside of and is cantilevered over the cylindrical portion; and the spout portion is configured to extend to and the drink port of the spout portion is be received in the body extension portion when in the closed position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The multifunction lid of claim 5, wherein the drink opening is disposed on the peripheral edge opposite the body extension portion on the lid body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The multifunction lid of claim 1, further comprising a straw receptacle on a drink-container-facing surface about the spout-connectable opening. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The multifunction lid of claim 1, wherein the spout is configured for rotation by at least 85 degrees from the closed position to the open position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The multifunction lid of claim 1, wherein the flap comprises opposed arm portions with facing channels formed in the opposed arm portions, and the lock structure comprises a panel configured to slide within the facing channels between the lock and unlocked positions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A drink container having a generally circular opening, in combination with the multifunction lid of claim 1. ### Claim 11 A system, comprising: a drink container having a generally circular opening; a multi-function lid configured to engage the opening of the drink container, the multi-function lid comprising: a lid body including a generally cylindrical lid portion configured to connect into the circular opening of the drink container; the lid body having a drink opening formed therein adjacent a peripheral edge of the lid body and configured to allow a user to drink from the drink opening; a flap structure arranged for pivotal movement between a flap open position and a flap closed position, the flap structure including a seal plug portion configured to enter the drink opening with the flap structure in the closed position to seal the drink opening; a rigid spout structure arranged for pivotal movement between a spout open position and a spout closed position, the spout structure including an elongated spout portion and a pivot portion, the spout structure including an elongated passageway extending through the elongated spout structure and the pivot portion and having a drink port on one end of the elongated passageway and an input port at a terminal end of the elongated passageway at a surface of the pivot portion; the lid body further including a relieved region defined by a wall portion and configured to receive the pivot portion of the spout structure in a pivotable connection, and a spout-connectable opening formed through the lid body and the wall portion; the lid body further including a body extension portion which extends outside of and is cantilevered over the cylindrical portion, the body extension portion including a recess region; the elongated spout portion extends to and is received in the recess region when in the closed position; wherein the spout structure is configured to align the input port with the spout-connectable opening with the spout structure is in the spout open position, allowing the user to drink from the spout; and a lock structure configured to selectively lock the flap and the spout in respective closed positions when the lock structure is positioned in a lock position, and when in an unlocked position to allow either the flap or the spout to be rotated to respective open position; and wherein the lid is configured to allow the user holding the drink container in one hand to drink from either the spout or the drink opening without rotating the lid body or changing hands holding the drink container. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the spout-connectable opening is centered within the cylindrical portion of the lid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the pivotal movement of the flap structure is about a first pivot axis, the pivotal movement of the spout structure is about a second pivot axis, and wherein the first pivot axis is spaced from and parallel to the second pivot axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the respective pivotal movements of the flap structure and the spout structure from the respective closed and open positions are in opposite directions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the drink opening is disposed on the peripheral edge opposite the body extension portion on the lid body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein a straw receptacle is formed in the lid body on a drink-container-facing surface about the spout-connectable opening. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, further comprising a removable straw configured to fit into the straw receptacle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the spout is configured for rotation by at least 85 degrees from the closed position to the open position.