# US 9,038,850 B1 · Hinged universal lid for a beverage container

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- Number: US 9,038,850 B1
- Document ID: US9038850B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/320,740
- Filed: 2014-07-01
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2014-07-01
- Applicants: Keith Wilson
- Inventors: Donovan Wilson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038850B1

## CPC

- A47G 19/2272: {from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers}
- A47G 19/2205: {Drinking glasses or vessels (A47G19/23 takes precedence)}
- B65D 47/088: {located at an edge of the base element}
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

The beverage container lid assembly includes a clip that may engage a beverage container. A cover is movably coupled to the clip. The cover may close the beverage container. A trigger is coupled to the cover. The trigger is manipulated by a user. The cover is positionable between a closed position and an open position.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A beverage container lid assembly configured to be coupled to a beverage container such that the beverage container is selectively closable, said assembly comprising:
a clip configured to engage the beverage container;
a cover movably coupled to said clip such that said cover is configure to close the beverage container;
a trigger coupled to said cover, said trigger being manipulated by a user such that said cover is positionable between a closed position and an open position;
wherein said cover having an outer edge extending between a top side and a bottom side of said cover;
wherein said outer edge of said cover being curvilinear such that said cover has a disk shape.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said clip having a first end and a second end.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said clip being elongated between said first and second ends of said clip.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of a front surface and a back surface of said clip being curvilinear with respect to each other.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said clip has a semi-circular shape.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said clip being positionable around the beverage container such that a front surface of said clip abuts an outer wall of the beverage container.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said trigger having a coupled end and a free end.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said trigger having a pair of bends thereon.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The assembly according to claim 8, wherein a first one of said pair of bends being positioned proximate a coupled end of said trigger.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The assembly according to claim 8, wherein a second one of said pair of bends being positioned proximate a middle of said trigger such that said trigger has a Z-shape.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a coupled end of said trigger being coupled to an outer edge of said cover.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a pin extending laterally through said trigger proximate a second bend of said trigger and engaging said clip such that said cover is hingedly coupled to said clip.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a free end of said trigger being directed away from said clip such that a user may engage said trigger.

### Claim 14

A beverage container lid assembly configured to be coupled to a beverage container such that the beverage container is selectively closable, said assembly comprising:
a clip having a first end and a second end, said clip being configured to engage the beverage container;
a cover movably coupled to said clip such that said cover is configure to close the beverage container;
a trigger coupled to said cover, said trigger being manipulated by a user such that said cover is positionable between a closed position and an open position;
wherein said cover having an outer edge extending between a top side and a bottom side of said cover; said outer edge of said cover being curvilinear such that said cover has a disk shape; said trigger having a coupled end and a free end.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The assembly according to claim 14, wherein said clip being elongated between said first and second ends of said clip; each of a front surface and a back surface of said clip being curvilinear with respect to each other wherein said clip has a semi-circular shape; said clip being positionable around the beverage container such that said front surface of said clip abuts an outer wall of the beverage container.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The assembly according to claim 14, wherein said trigger having a pair of bends thereon; a first one of said pair of bends being positioned proximate a coupled end of said trigger; a second one of said pair of bends being positioned proximate a middle of said trigger such that said trigger has a Z-shape.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The assembly according to claim 14, wherein a coupled end of said trigger being coupled to an outer edge of said cover; a pin extending laterally through said trigger proximate a second bend of said trigger and engaging said clip such that said cover is hingedly coupled to said clip; a free end of said trigger being directed away from said clip such that a user may engage said trigger.