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.
Claims6
A lid for a beverage container having a well unit for holding particle objects, comprising:
- a container attachment portion for removable association with the rim of an associated liquid container in snug, liquid-tight relation,
- an annular cover panel portion extending radially inwardly from said container attachment portion,
- a well portion for receiving a plurality of particle objects,
- said well portion being defined by walls extending downwardly from said cover panel portion and to a position substantially beneath said container attachment portion,
- said annular cover panel having a drinking area lying radially inwardly of said container attachment portion, said drinking area having an opening to permit passage of liquid from said associated container through said opening when said container attachment portion is in snug, liquid-tight relation with said associated container rim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.