# US 12,759,771 B2 · Lid assembly with a slider for beverage container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,759,771 B2 - Document ID: US12759771B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/435,196 - Filed: 2024-02-07 - Published: 2024-08-08 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-02-08 - Assignees: Thermos L.L.C. - Applicants: Thermos L.L.C. - Inventors: Marvin Lane - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12759771B2 ## CPC - B65D 47/286: {between planar parts} - B65D 43/0229: {only on the inside, or a part turned to the inside, of the mouth of the container (B65D43/0227 takes precedence)} - B65D 2543/005: both cup and skirt - 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 beverage container system is described. The beverage container system includes a lid assembly with a slider to selectively close a beverage container. The slider is biased to remain in closed and open positions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lid assembly with a slider, comprising: a lid, the lid is configured to connect or engage to a beverage container; the lid having a central wall, the central wall having a first opening for fluid passage; a slider, the slider is configured to engage with the lid, and the slider configured to move relative to the lid to cover and uncover the first opening; the slider comprising a connection member, wherein the connection member is configured to pass through a second opening in the central wall; a gasket, the gasket including a central portion and a lower side, wherein the connection member nests into or against the lower side of the gasket; and wherein the connection member is configured to slide against a lower surface of the central wall, and the gasket is configured to seal or compress against an upper surface of the central wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 1, wherein the slider is configured to move between a closed position, an intermediate position, and an open position, wherein in the closed position, the slider covers the first opening, and wherein in the open position, the slider does not cover the first opening. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 1, wherein the lid comprises a support member in the second opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 3, wherein the support member includes a first lateral portion, a raised portion, and a second lateral portion, and the support member spans the second opening. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 4, wherein the raised portion extends upward from the support member, and the raised portion is positioned between the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 3, wherein a lower surface of the connection member includes a protruding portion that biases or slides against the support member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 3, wherein the support member includes a raised portion, and wherein the connection member includes a protruding portion that biases or slides against the support member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 7, wherein the slider is configured to move between a closed position and an open position, and the protruding portion is configured to be urged over or past the raised portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 8, wherein the protruding portion and the raised portion bias the slider to remain in the closed position or the open position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 1, wherein a support member spans the second opening, the support member includes a first lateral portion, a raised portion, and a second lateral portion, wherein the connection member includes a protruding portion, wherein the slider is configured to move between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position, the protruding portion is against the first lateral portion and the protruding portion is positioned next to a first side of the raised portion, wherein in the open position, the protruding portion is against the second lateral portion, and the protruding portion is positioned next to a second side of the raised portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 1, wherein the connection member includes a first connection member and a second connection member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 11, wherein a lower surface of the lid includes a first ridged surface and a second ridged surface along lateral edges of the second opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 12, wherein an upper surface of the first connection member biases or slides against the first ridged surface; and wherein an upper surface of the second connection member biases or slides against the second ridged surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 12, wherein the first connection member includes a first forward upward surface and a first rear upward surface configured to bias or slide against the first ridged surface, and the second connection member includes a second forward upward surface and second rear upward surface configured to bias or slide against the second ridged surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 11, wherein the first connection member and the second connection member are resiliently flexible to hold the slider to the lid, and wherein the first connection member and the second connection member are configured to flex inward to separate the slider from the lid. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A beverage container system, comprising the lid assembly with a slider according to claim 1, and further comprising a beverage container, and the first opening is configured to fluidly connect to an interior volume of the beverage container. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 1, wherein a distal portion of a sidewall of the gasket includes a lower sealing surface that seals against a generally flat upper surface of a recess of the central wall. ### Claim 18 A lid assembly with a slider, comprising: a lid, the lid is configured to connect or engage to a beverage container; the lid having a central wall, the central wall having a first opening for fluid passage; a slider, the slider is configured to engage with the lid, and the slider configured to move relative to the lid to cover and uncover the first opening; the slider comprising a connection member, wherein the connection member is configured to pass through a second opening in the central wall; wherein the connection member is configured to slide against a lower surface of the central wall; wherein the slider comprises an upper housing, a gasket, and a connection member, wherein the upper housing fits over the gasket; and wherein the connection member nests into or against the lower side of the gasket, and a distal portion of a sidewall of the gasket is configured to seal against the central wall. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The lid assembly with a slider according to claim 18, wherein an inner surface of sidewalls of the upper housing include catches or frictional gripping surfaces that engage with complementary catch surfaces in the sidewall of the gasket. ### Claim 20 A lid assembly with a slider, comprising: a lid, the lid is configured to connect or engage to a beverage container; the lid comprising a central wall, the central wall having a fluid opening for fluid passage; a slider, the slider configured to engage with the lid, and the slider configured to move relative to the lid to cover and uncover the fluid opening; the slider comprising a connection member, the connection member comprising a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member passes through a first lateral opening in the central wall; wherein the second connection member passes through a second lateral opening in the central wall; a gasket configured to compress against an upper surface of the central wall, the gasket comprising a lower side, wherein the connection member nests into or against the lower side of the gasket; a lower surface of the central wall includes a first ridged surface along a lateral edge of the first lateral opening; the lower surface of the central wall includes a second ridged surface along a lateral edge of the second lateral opening; wherein an upper surface of the first connection member is configured to bias or slide against the first ridged surface and compress the gasket against the upper surface of the central wall; and wherein an upper surface of the second connection member is configured to bias or slide against the second ridged surface and compress the gasket against the upper surface of the central wall.