Patent ID: 6530493
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A liquid containing system having a single piece flip top cap comprising:a container at least partially filled with a beverage; a base adapted for attachment to a pouring orifice of the container, the base being positioned at least partially below the orifice of the container when the base is attached to the container and having an opening substantially aligned with the orifice of the container when the base is attached to the container such that the base does riot substantially obstruct the free flow of the contents from the container; said base having a coupling adapted to attach to a similar coupling formed on the container and also a sealing upper lip; a flip top lid having a thumb lever, and being hingedly coupled to the base such that the flip top lid is movable between a first position and a second position, said first position being substantially parallel to the base such that the lid covers the opening in the base and in conjunction with said sealing upper lip, seals the opening in the base, said second position being away from the opening in the base of the container and free from the sealing upper up such that the flip top lid does not obstruct the free flow pouring of any contents from the container; and a hinge coupled to both an arcuate portion of the base and the flip top lid, the hinge being formed from the same material as the base and the lid.