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US 12,686,551 B2Granted
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AssigneeBruMate, Inc.
InventorDylan M. Jacob
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Abstract
A beverage system includes a lid structure and a straw mechanism removably secured to the lid structure. The straw mechanism is rotatable between open and closed positions to selectively permit or prevent dispensing of a beverage from the system.
Claims20
A lid structure for a beverage container, comprising:
- a body portion having a top side that defines an engagement cavity and a first opening offset from a central axis of the body portion, the first opening being in fluid communication with an interior volume of the beverage container;
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- a straw mechanism configured to be removably coupled to the body portion, the straw mechanism comprising:
- a bottom portion configured to mechanically engage the engagement cavity, and
- a spout portion having a distal end surface that defines a second opening or cutout region offset from the central axis, wherein the straw mechanism is rotatable relative to the body portion between an open state in which the second opening or cutout region is aligned with the first opening so that fluid may pass from the container interior to the spout portion, and a closed state in which the first opening is blocked to inhibit fluid flow.
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A beverage container comprising:
- a base structure defining an interior volume;
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- a lid structure configured to couple to the base structure, the lid structure comprising:
- a body portion having a top side that defines an engagement cavity and a first opening offset from a central axis of the body portion, the first opening being in fluid communication with the interior volume of the base structure;
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- a straw mechanism configured to be removably coupled to the body portion, the straw mechanism comprising:
- a bottom portion configured to mechanically engage the engagement cavity, and
- a spout portion having a distal end surface that defines a second opening or cutout region offset from the central axis, wherein the straw mechanism is rotatable relative to the body portion between an open state in which the first opening is in fluid communication with a top opening of the spout portion via the second opening or cutout region so that fluid may pass from the interior volume to the spout portion, and a closed state in which the first opening is blocked to inhibit fluid flow.
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A method of assembling a lid structure for a beverage container, the method comprising:
- providing a body portion having a top side that defines an engagement cavity and a first opening offset from a central axis of the body portion;
- providing a straw mechanism having a bottom portion and a spout portion, the spout portion having a distal end surface that defines a second opening or cutout region offset from the central axis;
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- inserting the straw mechanism into the engagement cavity such that the bottom portion mechanically engages the engagement cavity and the straw mechanism is rotatable relative to the body portion between an open state in which the first opening is in fluid communication with a top opening of the spout portion via the second opening or cutout region so that fluid may pass through, and a closed state in which the first opening is blocked to inhibit fluid flow.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.