Patent ID: 8863979
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A47G,B65D

Abstract:
1. A lid assembly for a beverage container, comprising: a lid housing having a drink aperture; a seal arm connected to the lid housing and movable between a first position, wherein the seal arm is adjacent the drink aperture, and a second position, wherein the seal arm is distal the drink aperture, the seal arm being connected to the lid housing in the first position and the second position, the first position being an operable position for assisting in opening and closing the drink aperture, and the second position being a cleaning position wherein the drink aperture is open for cleaning the lid assembly and wherein the seal arm is not capable of assisting in closing the drink aperture in the second position; a drink seal connected to one of the drink aperture and the seal arm to assist in sealing the drink aperture; and, a trigger member connected to the lid housing, wherein the trigger member is capable of operating the seal arm in the first position, and wherein the seal arm cannot be operated by the trigger member in the second position.