Patent ID: 6811049
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A splash-proof lid for a drinking cup comprising:a circular disc having a snap fitting periphery for engagement with a cup rim; an air hole positioned in said disc at the center of said disc; a drinking hole positioned in said disc adjacent said snap fitting periphery of said disc, said drinking hole being larger than said air hole; a first engagement means positioned on said disc at the underside of said disc between said snap fitting periphery and said air hole; a bottom lid section having an arcuate side which mates with a portion of said snap fitting periphery of said disc, and a second engagement means positioned for engaging with said first engagement means when said arcuate side mates with said snap fitting periphery; and a chamber formed between said disc and said bottom lid section when said bottom lid section is placed against the underside of said disc and said first engagement means engages said second engagement means and said arcuate side mates with said portion of said snap fitting periphery, said chamber having a bottom chamber portion which is formed by said bottom lid section and extends below said disc, said chamber being centered on said drinking hole, said drinking hole being in the top of said chamber, said chamber having at least one inlet formed in the bottom chamber portion, said inlet not being in vertical alignment with said drinking hole.