Patent ID: 7731047
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A lid assembly for use with a cup, the assembly comprising: a lid having a mounting portion with a skirt configured to mount to the cup, a top wall, and a side wall extending downward from the top wall to the mounting portion, the top wall having a recessed central portion, a raised edge portion having a curvilinear rail defined at least partially therein, an inner side wall extending downward from the raised edge portion to the recessed central portion, and a drink opening in the raised edge portion, wherein the curvilinear rail comprises a top surface having the drink opening defined therein, a curvilinear outer edge connected to the side wall, a curvilinear inner edge connected to the inner side wall and a pair of opposed channels including a first curvilinear channel located in the side wall and a second curvilinear channel located in the inner side wall; and a moveable element slidingly mounted to the curvilinear rail, the moveable element moveable between a first position obstructing the drink opening to define a closed position and a second position spaced from the drink opening to define an open position, the moveable element comprising a base having a curvilinear inner edge and a curvilinear outer edge, a first leg depending from the outer edge of the base and having a first ridge, and a second leg depending from the inner edge of the base and having a second ridge, wherein the moveable element is mounted to the curvilinear rail so that the base confronts the top surface of the curvilinear rail, the first leg confronts the side wall of the lid so that the first ridge is received within the first channel, and the second leg confronts the inner side wall of the lid so that the second ridge is received in the second channel, and wherein the base has a length that is smaller than a length of the curvilinear rail, the inner edge of the base is curved similarly to the inner edge of the curvilinear rail, the outer edge of the base is curved similarly to the outer edge of the curvilinear rail, the first leg is contoured similarly to the side wall of the lid, and the second leg is contoured similarly to the inner side wall of the lid, to allow the moveable element to slide along the curvilinear rail between the first position and the second position.