Patent ID: 6314866
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A47G,A47J,B29C,B29L,B65D

Abstract:
A lid for a beverage container having a separate cover piece with an infuser unit attached to said cover piece, said lid comprising:a container attachment portion for removable association with the rim of an associated liquid container in a snug, liquid-tight relation,an annular cover panel portion extending radially inwardly from said container attachment portion,said annular cover panel portion having a substantial opening centrally-located therein for the passage of large quantities of liquid into an associated container while said container attachment portion is attached to said associated container, said centrally-located opening having a cross-sectional area along a vertical plane, said vertical plane being substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the outer circumference of said centrally-located opening, said annular cover panel portion having a cross-sectional area along said vertical plane, said cross-sectional area of said centrally-located opening being greater than said cross-sectional area of said annular cover panel portion,a drinking area formed in a portion of said annular cover panel portion, said drinking area including an opening having at least one portion lying radially inwardly of said container attachment portion, anda separate cover piece for seating engagement within said centrally-located opening of said annular cover panel portion,said separate cover piece having an infuser unit attached thereto, said infuser unit including an area for holding a charge of flavoring material, at least a portion of said infuser unit extending below the level of a liquid in said associated container to form a drinkable beverage in said associated container, at least a portion of said infuser unit being liquid-permeable to permit water circulation between the regions lying respectively inside and outside said infuser unit to permit infusion of flavors from said flavoring materials to said liquid.