Stopper and lanyard loop combination for a beverage container

A stopper for a beverage container having a fill opening that is closed by the stopper, the stopper comprising:

• a main body that is configured for releasable engagement with the opening of beverage container, the main body including a drinking port to allow a beverage to flow from the beverage container to the mouth of a user;
• a lid hinge mounted to the main body for movement between a closed position wherein the drinking port is covered and an open position wherein the drinking port is exposed for access by a user, the lid having an upper surface;
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• a rigid lanyard loop hinge mounted for movement relative to the lid between a stowed position wherein the lanyard loop extends adjacent the upper surface of the lid and a deployed position wherein the lanyard loop extends away from the upper surface with the lid in the closed position;
• wherein the lanyard loop and the lid pivot about a common hinge axis.

A stopper for a beverage container having a fill opening that is closed by the stopper, the stopper comprising:

• a main body that is configured for releasable engagement with the opening of beverage container, the main body including a drinking port to allow a beverage to flow from the beverage container to the mouth of a user;
• a lid hinge mounted to the main body for movement between a closed position wherein the drinking port is covered and an open position wherein the drinking port is exposed for access by a user, the lid having an upper surface;
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• a rigid lanyard loop hinge mounted for movement relative to the lid between a stowed position wherein the lanyard loop extends adjacent the upper surface of the lid and a deployed position wherein the lanyard boo extends away from the upper surface with the lid in the closed position;
• wherein the lanyard loop and the lid are mounted to a hinge pin carried by the main body.

A stopper for a beverage container having a fill opening that is closed by the stopper, the stopper comprising:

• a main body that is configured for releasable engagement with the opening of beverage container, the main body including a drinking port to allow a beverage to flow from the beverage container to the mouth of a user;
• a lid hinge mounted to the main body for movement between a closed position wherein the drinking port is covered and an open position wherein the drinking port is exposed for access by a user, the lid having an upper surface;
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• a rigid lanyard loop hinge mounted for movement relative to the lid between a stowed position wherein the lanyard loop extends adjacent the upper surface of the lid and a deployed position wherein the lanyard loop extends away from the upper surface with the lid in the closed position;
• wherein the upper surface of the lid is interrupted by a recess that receives the lanyard loop in the stowed position with an upper surface of the lanyard loop being flush with the upper surface of the lid.