Patent ID: 7950542
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A beverage container having an opening assembly for sealing the contents within the container after opening, the opening assembly comprising; a lid having first and second sides, the lid being attached to a receptacle for containing the beverage contents therein; a recess located about said first side of said lid, the recess comprising an aperture; a closure member having first and second portions for coactively engaging said aperture and recess to a sealing engagement the second portion comprising a bowl-shaped body having a substantially concave face; a breakaway portion secured to the lid to provide security to a consumer and a strap having a first and second end, said first end extending from a projection and said second end passing through an aperture in said closure member, thereby attaching said closure member to the projection; and a depression located in said lid for receiving said projection and securing said closure member to said lid; whereby a sealing engagement is achieved by inserting said first portion of said closure member'into said aperture of said recess; wherein said closure member further comprises a substantially convex wall projecting outwardly from the concave face of the bowl-shaped body and defining a recess for housing a straw when the closure member is in the closed position.