Patent ID: 6488170
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A lid for a container comprising an open end, a closed end and a peripheral sidewall therebetween, the peripheral sidewall having a rolled rim at the edge thereof adjacent the open end of the container, the lid comprising a dome-shaped structure havinga peripheral rim curl for locking to the rolled rim of the container to close the open end; a central region; a plurality of arched struts extending radially between the central region and the peripheral rim curl; and at least one tabular hinged drinking region; wherein the tabular hinged drinking region is structured and arranged to be depressed into the container, thereby providing at least one flow-through opening in the tabular hinged drinking region of the lid; wherein the tabular hinged drinking region comprises: a raised area extending radially from the central region toward the peripheral rim curl, the raised area forming a hinge with dome-shaped lid, radially vertical side walls on opposing sides of the raised area, the walls having a height that increases with the radius from the hinge, and a vertical end wall that connects a raised end of the raised area with the dome-shaped lid, wherein the raised area is slightly arched near the hinge to be self-locking when the raised area is depressed into the container.