Lid for beverage container
AssigneeEspire Incorporated
InventorBruce W. Melton
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Abstract
An infuser unit for making beverages in an associated container. The infuser unit attaches to the top of the associated container and includes a well portion for receiving and holding a charge of flavoring material. Heated water, or other liquid, is poured through the well portion into the associated container and then circulates between the inside and outside of the well portion to permit infusion of flavors from the flavoring materials to the liquid. A cover for the infuser unit is also provided that seats within the top of the well and forms a trough on its reverse side to collect excess liquid from the well after the infuser unit is removed from the associated container.
Claims22
A lid for a beverage container, comprising:
- a container attachment portion for removable association with the rim of an associated liquid container in a snug, liquid-tight relation,
- an annular cover panel portion extending radially inwardly from said container attachment portion,
- said annular cover panel portion having a centrally-located opening to permit insertion of condiments into a beverage while said container attachment portion is attached to an associated container, said centrally-located opening having a cross-sectional area along a vertical plane, said vertical plane being substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the outer circumference of said centrally-located opening, said annular cover panel portion having a cross-sectional area along said vertical plane, said cross-sectional area of said centrally-located opening being greater than said cross-sectional area of said annular cover panel portion, and
- a drinking area formed in a portion of said annular cover panel portion, said drinking area including an opening having at least one portion lying radially inwardly of said container attachment portion.
A lid for a beverage container, comprising:
- a container attachment portion for removable association with the rim of an associated liquid container in a snub, liquid-tight relation,
- an annular cover panel portion extending radially inwardly from said container attachment portion,
- said annular cover panel portion having a centrally-located opening to permit insertion of condiments into a beverage while said container attachment portion is attached to an associated container,
- a drinking area formed in a portion of said annular cover panel portion, said drinking area including an opening having at least one portion lying radially inwardly of said container attachment portion,
- an associated cover portion for seating engagement within said annular cover panel portion, said associated cover portion being fixedly attached to said lid by a flexible member.
A lid for a beverage container, comprising:
- a container attachment portion for removable association with the rim of an associated liquid container in a snug, liquid-tight relation,
- an annular cover panel portion extending radially inwardly from said container attachment portion,
- said annular cover panel portion having a substantial opening therein for the passage of large quantities of liquid into an associated container while said container attachment portion is attached to said associated container, said centrally-located opening having a cross-sectional area along a vertical plane, said vertical plane being substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the outer circumference of said centrally-located opening, said annular cover panel portion having a cross-sectional area along said vertical plane, said cross-sectional area of said centrally-located opening being greater than said cross-sectional area of said annular cover panel portion, and
- a drinking area formed in a portion of said annular cover panel portion, said drinking area including an opening having at least one portion lying radially inwardly of said container attachment portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.