Cup lid for dispensing hot fluids
OwnerThomas Kiminventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a container lid for sealing a container used to hold fluids and provides a reservoir for collection of a portion of bulk fluid contained in the container to speed cooling relative to the bulk fluid and allows speedier drinking of hot fluids with reduced risk of scalding. The present invention also relates to methods for allowing speedier drinking of hot fluids with reduced risk of scalding by utilizing the reservoir of the inventive container lid.
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A container lid for sealing a container used to hold fluids and provide a reservoir for collecting a portion of bulk fluid contained within the container to speed cooling relative to the bulk fluid within the container, wherein the lid comprises:
- a base physically connected to the container forming a spillproof connection, the base having an inner spout to direct outflow of the bulk fluid from the container, and
- a top physically connected to the base forming a spillproof connection, the top having an outer spout for drinking and the top and base defining a reservoir for collecting the bulk fluid from the container,
- wherein the top is removable to permit bulk fluid to be dispensed directly through the inner spout of the base.
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A container lid for sealing a container used to hold fluids and provide a reservoir for collecting a portion of bulk fluid contained within the container to speed cooling relative to the bulk fluid within the container, wherein the lid comprises:
- a base physically connected to the container forming a spillproof connection, the base having an inner spout to direct outflow of the bulk fluid from the container, and
- a top physically rotatably connected to the base forming a spillproof connection, the rotatable top having an outer spout base and an outer spout for drinking, and wherein the rotatable top and base define a reservoir for collecting the bulk fluid from the container,
- wherein upon cooling of the bulk fluid to a drinkable temperature, the top can be rotated relative to the base so that the outer spout aligns with the inner spout and the outer spout base physically connects to the inner spout to form a direct fluid conduit from the container to the outer spout for drinking.
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A method of promoting cooling of a portion of bulk fluid from a container capped with a container lid having a base and a removable top, the base and removable top defining a reservoir, comprising:
- directing a drinkable portion of the bulk fluid into a reservoir area for enhanced cooling relative to the bulk fluid,
- allowing the drinkable portion to cool in a timely period,
- dispensing the cooled drinkable portion to a user for drinking with reduced risk of scalding or burning.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.