CUP LID

Abstract

A removable cups lid with a drinking platform that is raised above cup rim level and is inclined. Its raised end has a drinking opening. There are two cavities on the drinking platform: the first is the liquid assembly cavity and is located directly behind the drinking end. Liquid output opening is located at the connecting point of the first cavity bottom to the drinking end bottom, and surmounted by a rim to prevent steam from escaping directly into drinker's mouth. The bottom of the second cavity is inclined and at a higher level than the first cavity bottom. It is connected to the first so that any liquids on the second cavity pour into the first cavity. Second cavity bottom has a drinking straw inlet and ventilation holes. Surrounding the drinking platform is a spillway, which is a path with holes to return spilled liquid to the cup. Surrounding the spillway is a rim to secure the lid to the mouth of the cup. The rim tightly closes the cup mouth preventing leaking, with two protrusions pressing on the cup rim from inside and outside of the cup, with an appendage inside the cup projecting downward from inner protrusions to prevent leakage.

Claims

1. A cup lid that can be installed on the cup and removed, the lid has Fixing rim to secure the lid to the nozzle of the cup, the fixing rim surrounds the cup nozzle from the inside and outside of the cup and covers the upper rim of the cup nozzle, The said fixing rim has an inward protrusion that presses the cup nozzle from the outside of the cup, and another protrusion from the inside that presses on the cup nozzle from inside the cup, the fixing rim has a short extension downward from the inside of the cup, and this extension is the one with a protrusion that presses on the cup nozzle from the inside, the fixing rim on the inside of the lid follows the spillage path, which is a path with holes, The drinking platform follows the spillage path and cover the rest of the cup lid and is higher than the level of the cup's nozzle and has a raised end and a low opposite end, the surface of the drinking platform gradually slopes from the raised end to the low end, the raised end is the drinking rim from which liquid flows while drinking, The inclined surface of the drinking platform has two cavities: the first cavity is the liquid assembly cavity, which is recessed and located directly behind the drinking rim in the raised area of the drinking platform, and the second cavity is the drinking straw cavity that is shallower than the first cavity, and both cavities have a bottom inclined towards the base of the drinking rim so that the inclined bottom of the second cavity flows on the inclined bottom of the first cavity, and the first cavity bottom is at a lower level than the second cavity bottom, The second cavity bottom, the straw cavity, has a drinking straw inlet, and in the raised area of the second cavity bottom there are ventilation holes, The first cavity bottom, the liquid assembly cavity, ends with an opening for the liquid to exit the cup, this opening is located at the angle where the low part of the first cavity bottom meets the base of the raised drinking rim, The said liquid output opening is topped with an upper rim connected to the drinking rim.

2. The cup lid according to claim 1, in which the outer side of the raised drinking rim is characterized by the distance between the spillage path and the top of the drinking rim is curved inward, so that the top of the drinking rim protrudes to be above the said fixing path.

3. The cup lid according to claim 2, in which the inner side of the raised drinking rim is characterized by being concave inward, such that the wide end of the concavity is above the rim over the liquid output opening, and the narrower end of the concavity is at the top of the drinking rim.

4. The cup lid according to claim 1, where the bottom of both the first cavity (liquid assembly cavity) and the second cavity (straw cavity) is surrounded by a concave path on all three sides, except for the downstream side from the second bottom to the first floor, and except for the side where the first floor connects with a liquid output opening.

5. The cup lid according to claim 1, Where the level of the low area on the first cavity bottom (the liquid assembly cavity) and close to the liquid output opening is at the level of the fixing rim of the lid on the cup.

6. The cup lid according to claim 1, where the said straw inlet area is surrounded by a protrusion supporting the strength of the straw inlet when tracking the straw inlet closed with drinking straw.

7. The cup lid according to claim 1, where there is a lid for the liquid outlet, the lid connects to the end of the liquid outlet and completely covers the liquid output area, and its free end is closed over the upper rim of the liquid outlet, the lid has a horizontal appendage above its connection to the bottom of the liquid assembly cavity when the lid is opened, this horizontal appendage enters a slot that fits in size in the bottom of the liquid assembly cavity.

8. The cup lid according to claim 1, where there is a lid that covers both the liquid assembly cavity and the straw cavity together, the said lid has a lower appendage, corresponding to a cavity that matches the appendage in size, this cavity is on the bottom of the liquid assembly cavity to install the lid in place, on the surface of the upper lid there is a vertical appendage on the lid to lift the lid from its position and return it.

9. The cup lid according to claim 2, where there is a lid that covers both the liquid assembly cavity and the straw cavity together, the said lid has a lower appendage, corresponding to a cavity that matches the appendage in size, this cavity is on the bottom of the liquid assembly cavity to install the lid in place, on the surface of the upper lid there is a vertical appendage on the lid to lift the lid from its position and return it.

10. A removeable cup lid for a cup having an upper rim, the upper rim defining an inside and an outside, said removeable cup lid comprising: a fixing rim adapted to surround the inside and outside of the upper rim of the cup, said fixing rim having a circumferential protrusion adapted to apply pressure to the upper rim of the cup from the outside, said fixing rim including a longitudinal appendage configured to apply pressure to the upper rim of the cup from the inside, said fixing rim establishing an outer boundary of a spillage path, said spillage path including at least one hole configured to return liquid to the cup and vent vapors, a drinking platform establishing an inner boundary of said spillage path, said drinking platform extending higher than said fixing rim, said drinking platform having a raised end and a low opposite end, an uppermost edge of said drinking platform obliquely sloping from said raised end to said low end, a drinking rim disposed at said raised end, said drinking platform encircling an inclined interior surface, said inclined interior surface defining a drinking cavity and a straw cavity, said drinking cavity being recessed and located directly adjacent said drinking rim and said raised area of said drinking platform, said straw cavity disposed adjacent said low end of said drinking platform, said straw cavity being shallower than said drinking cavity and so that liquid flows on said inclined interior surface toward said drinking cavity, said straw cavity having a drinking straw inlet, at least one ventilation hole disposed in said straw cavity adjacent said drinking straw inlet, said drinking cavity including a liquid output opening for liquid to exit the cup, said liquid output opening being located at the angle where said drinking rim intersects said inclined interior surface, an upper rim disposed between said liquid output opening and said drinking rim.

11. The removeable cup lid of claim 10, wherein said drinking rim is widest adjacent said liquid output opening and narrowest adjacent said uppermost edge.

12. The removeable cup lid of claim 11, wherein said drinking rim is curved inward in a region between said uppermost edge and said spillage path.

13. The removeable cup lid of claim 10, wherein said inclined interior surface is at least partially surrounded by a concave path.

14. The removeable cup lid of claim 10, wherein said inclined interior surface adjacent said liquid output opening is generally level with said fixing rim.

15. The removeable cup lid of claim 10, wherein said straw inlet is surrounded by a geometric protrusion.

16. The removeable cup lid of claim 10, wherein said inclined interior surface includes a fixing opening adjacent said liquid output, further including a cover moveable between open and closed positions with respect to said liquid output opening, said cover having a free end clasped over said upper rim adjacent said liquid output opening in said open position, said cover having a fixing appendage engaged in said fixing opening in said closed position.

17. The removeable cup lid of claim 10, wherein said inclined interior surface includes a fixing opening adjacent said liquid output, further including a cover moveable between open and closed positions with respect to said liquid output opening, said cover configured to concurrently overlay said liquid output opening and said straw cavity, said cover having a lower appendage adapted to engage said fixing opening in said closed position, said cover further including an upwardly extending retracting arm adapted to manipulate said cover between said open and closed positions.

Description

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 is an inclined top-front view of the cup lid from the drinking side.

[0017] FIG. 2 is an upper view of the cup lid.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a side view of the cup lid.

[0019] FIG. 4 is an overhead view of the straw inlet.

[0020] FIG. 5 is an upper view showing the structures of the liquid output opening.

[0021] FIG. 6 is a longitudinal section showing the different structures of the cup lid.

[0022] FIG. 7 is a longitudinal section of the liquid output opening and the liquid assembly area.

[0023] FIG. 8 is a longitudinal section showing the fixing rim of a lid on the cups and its components.

[0024] FIG. 9 is a back view of the cup lid.

[0025] FIG. 10 is an overhead view of the straw entry area.

[0026] FIG. 11 is a lower inclined side view showing the lower structures of the complete plug.

[0027] FIG. 12 is an inclined upper view showing the upper structures of the complete plug.

[0028] FIG. 13 is a longitudinal section showing how to place the complete plug on the cup lid.

[0029] FIG. 14 is an upper view showing the liquid outlet plug structure.

[0030] FIG. 15 is a longitudinal section showing the installation of the liquid outlet plug.

[0031] FIG. 16 is a top view showing the complete plug and the liquid outlet plug together on the cup lid.

[0032] FIG. 17 is a longitudinal section showing how the complete plug and the liquid outlet plug are installed together on the cup lid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] FIGS. 1 and 2 show a top view of the cup lid (100) showing the distinct structures of the lid (100), the fixing rim (2) being the outer frame of the lid (100) which holds the nozzle of the cup tightly to cover it and prevent liquid from spilling out of the cup while drinking, followed from the inside by the spillage path (3), in which the drops of the beverage that flow during drinking are collected and collected in the spillage path (3) so that they do not spill on the clothes of the person who drinks from the cup through the lid (100), and the spillage path (3) contains small openings (4), which are the openings of the spillage path (4), which perform two functions: the first is to return the spilled drops of liquid that are collected in the spillage path (3) to the inside of the cup, and the second is that they are ventilation openings that allow hot vapor for hot beverages to escape from the cup, it is based on replacing the liquid or beverage consumed with air, thus ensuring smooth exit of the liquid from the liquid output opening (14).

[0034] The drinking platform (10) is connected to the spillage path (3) from the inside and is raised above the level of both the spillage path (3) and the fixing rim (2). The drinking platform (10) has a surface (23) inclined so that the raised front end is the drinking rim (1) which is located above the liquid output opening (14), and the drinking surface (23) tilts low back in the opposite direction to the drinking rim (1). This tilt helps by keeping the surface (23) of the drinking platform (10) away from the drinker's nose, and the shape of the drinking surface's inclination becomes clear in FIG. 9, the distance between the drinking rim (1) and the spillage path (3) is the highest distance in the drinking platform (10), and in this positionas shown in FIG. 7between the drinking rim (1) and the spillage path (3) There is a concavity (21), which is the position of the lower lip of the drinker.

[0035] The drinking surface (10) contains a number of distinctive structures for the cup lid (100), starting with a inlet dedicated to the drinking straw (6), which is located in the straw cavity (22). The straw cavity (22) has a bottom (7) slanted so that the position of the straw when inserted into the straw inlet (6) is slanted and the drinker does not need to tilt the cup to drink from it. Also, the straw inlet (6) can be used to insert the stirrer to stir the liquid in the cup without opening the lid. The structure of the straw cavity area (22) is clear from FIG. 10. The bottom (7) of the straw cavity (22) tilts slightly towards the front of the lid (100), specifically towards the liquid outlet (14), so that it flows into another cavity, which is the drinking liquid assembly cavity (8), which will be described later. The straw cavity (22) contains the straw inlet (6). The straw inlet (6) is supported by a geometric protrusion (17) to support the straw entry area when pressure is applied to the straw inlet (6) to insert the straw. There are also ventilation holes (5) on the bottom of the straw cavity (7) that allow air to enter to replace the beverage coming out of the cup while drinking. The ventilation openings (5) are located in a raised place on the straw cavity bottom (7). The straw cavity bottom (7) is surrounded by a path (16) that is slightly concave downwards, which helps to quickly flow liquids spilled on the straw cavity bottom (7) towards the drinking liquid assembly cavity (8).

[0036] The details of the straw cavity (22) are better illustrated in FIG. 4, where the bottom (7) slopes towards the front of the lid (100), specifically towards the liquid outlet (14) to flow into the liquid assembly cavity (8). This structure is better illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the bottom level (9) in the liquid assembly cavity (8) is lower than the bottom level (7) in the straw cavity (22), so that any spilled liquids on the inclined straw cavity bottom (7) will flow into the liquid assembly cavity (8). The liquid assembly cavity (8) has an inclined bottom (9) towards the liquid output opening (14) so that this inclined bottom (9) in the liquid assembly cavity (8) works to return liquids spilled through the liquid output opening (14) to inside the cup again. The details of the liquid assembly cavity (8) are better illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, and the bottom of the liquid assembly cavity (9) is surrounded by a concave cavity (18) that works to accelerate the collection of spilled liquids and direct them towards the liquid output opening (14), where the two ends of this cavity (18) end with the two ends of the liquid output opening (14). In the bottom of the liquid assembly cavity (9) there is the lid fixing cavity (19) which is used to install the complete plug (200) (FIG. 13), which will be discussed later.

[0037] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 7, when drinking from a cup through the lid (100), especially hot beverages, the hot liquid exits from the liquid output opening (14) to the inclined base (9) of the liquid assembly cavity (8), and thus the exit is The hot liquid is far from touching the drinker's lip from the cup, so it does not cause the drink to burn the lip due to the intense heat of the beverage, and because the upper rim (13) is located above the liquid output opening (14). The hot vapor of the beverage will not reach the drinker's lip directly before drinking, but rather will exit at an angle towards liquid assembly cavity (8) away from the drinker's mouth. The liquid will also exit from the liquid outlet (14) to the inclined base (9) in the liquid assembly cavity (8) away from the drinker's mouth. By tilting the cup to drink, the liquid will flow through the drinking nozzle (15), which is concave and has a narrow tip close to the drinking rim (1) and a wider end above the upper rim (13) of the liquid outlet (14). Through the drinking nozzle (15), the liquid reaches the drinker's mouth in a collected manner while reducing the chances of spilling, and during the period of collecting the liquid emerging from the liquid output opening (14) in the liquid assembly cavity (8) until it reaches the drinking rim (1) and then to the drinker's mouth, there is a period of time that allows the hot vapor to escalate away from the drinker's mouth and reduce the temperature of the beverageif it is hotbefore it reaches the drinker's mouth, and if we look at the compositions between the drinking rim (1) and the spillage path (3), we will find a concavity (21) that matches the position of the lower lip of the drinker.

[0038] FIG. 8 shows the distinctive structure of the fixing rim (2), which greatly prevents liquid leakage from the fixing rim area (2) and its contact with the cup. The fixing rim cavity (11) is the one into which the cup nozzle ring enters, the fixing edge (2) tightly presses the cup nozzle into the cavity (11) with the presence of a circumferential protrusion (12) that presses from the outside of the fixing rim (2) towards the cup nozzle on the cavity (11). This protrusion (12) corresponds to a longitudinal appendage (20) that extends from the lid (100) to the bottom inside the cup, so that the nozzle of the cup is between the protrusion (12) from the outside of the cup and the longitudinal appendage (20). The longitudinal appendage (20) has a protrusion (25) that presses towards the rim of the cup, so that the protrusion (25) and the protrusion (12) on the opposite side work to put pressure on the rim of the cup to tightly grip the nozzle of the cup and prevent leakage. The length of the appendage (20) inside the cup and its protrusion (25) also exerts more pressure on the inner wall of the cup to sealing.

[0039] The cup lid (100) can be manufactured, marketed, and used without a lid for the liquid output opining, such as a lid on the straw inlet (6) and the liquid outlet (14) together, or a lid on the liquid outlet (14) alone. In a second preference for the invention, it is possible for the straw inlet (6) and the liquid outlet (14) to have a complete plug (200) together, as in FIGS. 11, 12, and 13. Where the plug body (200) contains a straw cavity lid (50) connected to a liquid assembly cavity lid (51), and both lids take the dimensions of the cavity that it completely lids, attached to the liquid assembly cavity lid (51) is a lid over the liquid output opening (52) covering the upper rim above the liquid outlet (13), and the lower surface of the complete plug (200) from the bottom of the straw cavity lid (50). There is a cavity above the straw inlet (53) to cover the straw inlet (6) and protruding structures to support the straw entry area (17), on the upper surface of the complete plug (200) and above the liquid assembly cavity lid (51) a retracting arm (55) projects the complete plug (200) perpendicular to the liquid assembly cavity lid (51). The upper end of the arm (51) may end with an advertising appendage (56) on which is placed the logo of a caf, restaurant, etc., and welcoming or motivational phrases may also be placed on it, or it may be merely an aesthetic form, from the bottom of the complete plug (200) and under the lid of the liquid assembly cavity lid. (51) there is a mounting fixing in the lid (54) which, when the complete plug (200) is placed in position over the lid (100), enters the slot lid fixing cavity (19) located on the inclined bottom (9) of the liquid assembly cavity (8).

[0040] In a third preference for the invention, as in FIGS. 14 and 15, the cup lid (100) can be provided with a liquid outlet plug (60) connected to the inclined bottom (9) of the liquid assembly cavity (8), such that its point of contact is with the inclined bottom (9). At the liquid outlet (14), the liquid outlet plug (60) has an upper appendage (61) by which the plug (60) can be opened and closed by moving with the finger. The plug (60) has a sealing appendage (64), which seals the liquid outlet (14) when the plug (60) is closed to prevent liquid leakage from the cup. On the opposite side of the sealing appendage (64), there is a fixing appendage (62), that secures the plug (60) is in the inclined bottom (9) of the liquid assembly cavity (8) through a fixing opening (63) in the inclined bottom (9) by inserting the fixing appendage (62) into the fixing opening (63).

[0041] The presence of the liquid outlet plug (60) in the cup lid design (100) does not prevent the use of the complete plug (200) with it. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the plug (200) can be installed on the cup lid (100) above the two straw inlet cavity (22) and the liquid assembly cavity (8), and in this case the complete plug (200) from which the lid over the liquid output opening (52) is removed due to the presence of the plug (60) to block the liquid output opening (14).

[0042] It is worth mentioning that the cup lid (100), the attached plug (60), and the complete plug (200) may be made of materials suitable for single use, or they may be made of materials suitable for repeated use. They may also be made of different sizes, shapes, and colors suitable for use on different cup sizes whether for disposable cups or permanent cups.

[0043] The material of which the cup lid (100), the attached plug (60) and the complete plug (200) are made can be made of synthetic materials approved for use with food grade.