Patent ID: 6450359
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A sanitary drinking container having a lid, which prevents spillage by forming a seal with one's upper lip comprising:an outer peripheral rim; walls having a first wall portion extending downwardly from the rim for a predetermined distance and then having a second wall portion extending upwardly from the first wall portion; a first and a second raised platform portion each having one end spaced from the rim at the upwardly extending wall and said platform portions being spaced from each other; a groove formed between the rim and the raised platform portion by the first wall portion and the second wall portion and extending partially about the rim; a pull tab area having an aperture positioned thereon and extending between the first and second raised platform portions completely across the lid; said area being at substantially the same level as the groove; and, said platform portions having sloped walls extending downwardly to the pull-tab area and upward projections on the raised platform portions capable of forming a seal with one's upper lip to prevent spillage.