Jug for storing hot beverages, in particular coffee or tea

A jug for storing hot beverages, in particular coffee or tea, comprising body structure defining a chamber for storing a hot beverage and having rim structure that defines an upwardly open top portion and spout structure adjacent said rim structure,

• lid structure for engagement with said rim structure and extending over a major portion of the upwardly open top portion of said body structure and providing an upwardly open region adjacent said spout structure, said lid structure including structure defining a pivot axis that extends substantially transversely to the direction of flow of liquid from said jug via said spout structure, and
• flap structure including structure in cooperating engagement with said pivot axis defining structure for supporting said flap structure for rotational movement about said pivot axis, said flap structure including a first portion that extends generally forwardly from said pivot axis defining structure and overlies said spout structure in the horizontal position of said jug and a second portion on the side of said pivot axis defining structure opposite said first portion, and an imperforate plate portion extending downwardly from said first portion into said body structure to a point below said spout structure in spaced juxtaposition with said spout structure, and positioned substantially transversely to the direction of flow of liquid from said jug via said spout structure, for submergence into liquid flowing out of said jug through said spout structure when said jug is tilted from a horizontal position into a pouring position to produce a force acting on said flap structure to rotate said flap structure about said pivot axis to move said first portion away from said spout structure, wherein said plate structure includes structure defining a flow passage in juxtaposed alignment with said spout structure for controlling the flow of liquid from said jug through said spout structure.