Patent Publication Number: US-11396408-B2

Title: Lid for container

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application relates to U.S. Application No. 62/352,330 filed on Jun. 20, 2016, U.S. application Ser. No. 15/197,180 filed on Jun. 29, 2016, U.S. application Ser. No. 15/628,442, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, and U.S. application Ser. No. 15/628,390, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, each of which is hereby incorporated fully by reference for any and all non-limiting purposes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Beverage containers are popular and can be used for many different activities. Lids can be included on beverage containers to prevent the contents from spilling and to prevent contaminates from entering into the beverage container. One feature that may be included in a beverage lid is access to the contents of the container without having to completely remove the lid from the bottle. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. The Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
     In certain examples, a lid can include a lid body having an opening and locking projection and a flip cover may include a flip cover flange where the flip cover can be configured to cover the opening to prevent contents from spilling. A release mechanism can include a latching mechanism for receiving the flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in the closed position. A locking slider may include an arm having a distal end that can be configured to interfere with the locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover. The locking slider can be displaced such that the distal end of the arm moves away from the locking projection of the lid body And the release mechanism is permitted to move the latching mechanism away from the flip cover flange, and the flip cover can be moved into an open position. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not limited in the accompanying figures in which like reference numerals indicate similar elements and in which: 
         FIG. 1  depicts an isometric view of an example lid in an opened position. 
         FIG. 2  depicts an exploded isometric view of the example lid of  FIG. 1  in an opened position 
         FIG. 3  depicts a top view of the example lid of  FIG. 1  in an opened position. 
         FIG. 4  depicts a side view of the example lid of  FIG. 1  in the opened position. 
         FIG. 5  depicts a front view of the example lid of  FIG. 1  in the opened position. 
         FIG. 6  depicts a rear view of the example lid of  FIG. 1  in the opened position. 
         FIG. 6A  shows a front view of a portion of the example lid of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  depicts a front perspective view of an example releasing mechanism that can be used in conjunction with the lid of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8  shows a rear view of an example releasing mechanism that can be used in conjunction with the lid of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 9  shows a front view of an example locking slider that can be used in conjunction with the lid of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 10  shows a rear view of an example locking slider that can be used in conjunction with the lid of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 11  shows a cross-sectional view of the example lid of  FIG. 1  with the lid and release mechanism in a closed position. 
         FIG. 12  is an enlarged view of  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of the example lid of  FIG. 1  illustrating the example locking slider in a release position. 
         FIG. 14  shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of the example lid of  FIG. 1  illustrating the example release mechanism in a released position. 
         FIG. 15  shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of the example lid of  FIG. 1  illustrating the example flip cover in the released position. 
         FIG. 16  shows a cross-sectional view of another example lid. 
         FIG. 17  shows a cross-sectional view of the example lid of  FIG. 16  without a flip cover. 
         FIG. 18  shows a front view of another example of a locking slider. 
         FIG. 19  shows a rear view of the example locking slider of  FIG. 18 . 
         FIG. 20  shows a front of another example release mechanism that can be used in conjunction with the example locking slider of  FIG. 18 . 
         FIG. 21  shows a rear view of the example release mechanism of  FIG. 20 . 
     
    
    
     Further, it is to be understood that the drawings may represent the scale of different components of various examples; however, the disclosed examples are not limited to that particular scale. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following description of the various examples, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration various examples in which aspects of the disclosure may be practiced. It is to be understood that other examples may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In the following description of the various embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration various embodiments in which aspects may be practiced. Also references to “embodiment,” “example,” etc., indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) of the invention so described may include particular features, structures, or characteristics, but not every embodiment or example necessarily includes the particular features, structures, or characteristics. Further, it is contemplated that certain embodiments or examples may have some, all, or none of the features described for other embodiments. And it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Also, while the terms “front,” “rear,” “top,” “base,” “bottom,” “side,” “forward,” and “rearward” and the like may be used in this specification to describe various example features and elements, these terms are used herein as a matter of convenience, e.g., based on the example orientations shown in the figures and/or the orientations in typical use. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three dimensional or spatial orientation of structures in order to fall within the scope of the claims. 
       FIG. 1  depicts an isometric view of a lid  100 . In this example the lid may include a lid body  102 . The lid body  102  can include a pour spout  104  having an opening  106  for liquids and a handle  108  in a U-shaped configuration. The lid  100  may also include a flip cover  110  for covering and sealing the opening  106  of the pour spout  104 . The lid  100  can also include a release mechanism  112  with a latch  114  for releasing the flip cover  110 . And the release mechanism  112  may include a lockout slider or locking slider  116  for preventing the release mechanism  112  from inadvertently releasing the cover  110 . 
     Lid Body 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , which depicts an exploded view of the lid  100 , the front of the lid body  102  can include a U-shaped slot  122  for receiving release mechanism  112  and locking slider  116 . The lid body  102  is provided with handle U-shaped  108  extending rearwardly on the lid body  102 . Also adjacent to the handle  108  is a slot  124  for receiving a pair of pivot boss features  126  located in cover  110 . The slot  124  can be provided in a projection  128  on the lid body  102 . Also, the projection  128  of the lid body  102  can include a channel  130  defined on its surface. The channel  130  is configured to receive a band  132 . And the band  132  can be elastic in nature and can be configured to bias the cover  110  into the opened position so as to not interfere with the user&#39;s access to the pour spout  104  when the user is consuming contents through spout  104 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , the lid body  102  can also include first and second locking projections  118 . As discussed herein, the first and second locking projections  118  can prevent the release mechanism  112  from rotating and releasing the cover  110 . The lid body  102  may also include inner circular openings  120 . These openings are configured to receive pins or posts located on the outside of the release mechanism  112 . Also the lid body  102  may include threads  166  for securing the lid  100  to a container and a pair of gaskets  168 ,  170  to seal the lid  100  with a container as is disclosed in U.S. Application Nos. 62/352,330, 15/197,180, 15/628,442, and 15/628,390, incorporated by reference above. 
     In one example, a front face of the lid body  102  may be provided with a certain shape to avoid debris and contaminants from being caught between the lid body  102  and the release mechanism  112 . For example, as shown in  FIG. 6A , the U-shaped slot  122  may be provided with a pair of butterfly shaped openings  123  to help prevent debris and contaminates from becoming trapped between the release mechanism  112  and the lid body  102 . The butterfly openings  123  can be provided with a series of faces to reduce the number of ledges and angles to help prevent debris and contaminates from being trapped in this area between the lid body face and the release mechanism  112 . But if contaminants and debris are lodged behind the release mechanism, the configuration of the lid body can help to make this surface easier to clean in that the number of 90 degree angles are reduced that would be harder to clean in this inaccessible area. In this way, soapy water will be able to flow across these surfaces to clean the area of the lid body near the release mechanism  112  and not be impeded with hard direction changes. 
     Flip Cover 
     The flip cover  110  is configured to cover pour spout  104  to prevent leakage of contents through the container and for preventing contaminates from entering into the container. The flip cover  110  generally includes flip cover flange  134 , gasket  136 , and a pivot in the form of pivot boss features  126 . The body of the flip cover  110  is configured to cover pour spout  104 . 
     The flip cover flange  134  is configured to engage the latch  114  of the release mechanism  112 . The flip cover flange  134  extends forward away from the flip cover body such that the latch  114  of the release mechanism  112  can catch and hold the flip cover  110  into a closed position over the opening  106 . In one example, the flip cover flange  134  can have a triangular cross section and a tapered lower section. The tapered lower section, when pressed into the latch  114  of the release mechanism  112 , can allow the latch  114  to rotate over the flip cover flange  134 . So the bottom surface of the latch  114  engages the top surface of the flip cover flange  134  and holds the flip cover  110  in the closed position on the container lid body  102 . 
     Also when the latch  114  engages the flip cover flange  134 , the gasket  136  on the underside of the flip cover  110  is pressed into the opening  106  of the pour spout  104 . And the cover gasket  136  is configured to plug the opening  106  of the pour spout  104  to prevent any liquid from exiting the lid  100  through the spout  104  when the flip cover  110  is closed. In one example, the gasket  136  can have a frustoconical shape that tapers downwardly into the opening  106  of the pour spout  104  when the flip cover  110  engages spout  104 . And the gasket  136  can include a flange that extends around a lower circumference of the gasket  136 . The gasket  136  can be formed of a silicone, TPU, TPE, or EPDM rubber in certain examples. But other suitable elastic may also be used. Silicone may have a wider thermal performance operating temperature in certain instances. And the gasket  136  can be press fit onto a post  140  located within the flip cover  110 . Briefly referring to cross-sectional views  11  and  15 , the gasket  136  can be provided with a post  162 , which in one example can be in the form of a Christmas-tree arrangement. The post  162  can be press fit into a tube  164  within the cover  110  to maintain the gasket  136  on the flip cover  110 . However, in another example, a post can be included on the flip cover  110  and a hold can be included on the gasket  136  for additional safety in the device in the off chance that that it blocks an air passage of the user. In one example, the gasket  136  can be configured to be removeable such that the user can clean the gasket  136 . It is also contemplated that the gasket  136  can be replaceable by the user when corroded or damaged. In other examples, the gasket  136  can be permanently affixed to the cover  110 , for example, with an adhesive. 
     In one example, the flip cover  110  is secured to the lid body  102  with pivot boss features  126  that form a hinge. The pivot boss features  126  extend inwardly or internally from an end of the flip cover  110 . Yet the pivot boss features  126  do not connect to form a continuous axle. Separate pivot boss features  126  can be advantageous as opposed to a continuous axle extending through the lid body  102  in that the pivot boss features  126  provide for better removability of the flip cover  110  from the lid body  102 . For example, utilizing the pivot boss features instead of an elongated axle that extends through the lid body can in certain instances make it easier for the user to be able to remove the flip cover  110  and clean the crevasses of the flip cover  110  or replace the band  132  or gasket  136 . 
     Also the flip cover  110  can be biased toward the opened position by the band  132 , which in one example can be formed of silicon or other suitable materials. As shown in  FIG. 3 , the band  132  can be positioned within a notch  138  located in the flip cover  110  and in the channel  130  defined in the lid body  102 . And the band  132  can be provided with enough tension such that when the flip cover  110  is released, the flip cover  110  rotates to an opened position, e.g. the position shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     Release Mechanism 
     As discussed herein, the release mechanism or button  112  is configured to release the flip cover  110  to expose the opening  106  of the pour spout  104 .  FIGS. 7 and 8  illustrate the release mechanism  112  individually. The release mechanism includes posts  140 , opening  142 , latch  114 , lower pocket  146 , and recessed front face  148 . 
     The release mechanism  112  can include a pivot, which comprises the pair of posts or pins  140 , which can be mounted in two circular openings  120  provided in the lid body  102 . As such, when mounted on the lid body  102 , the release mechanism  112  is allowed to pivot on the lid body  102 . It is also contemplated that the posts or pins  140  can provide the release mechanism  112  with the ability to be removed from the lid body  102  such that the U-shaped slot  122  can be cleaned for example. The use of the posts or pins  140  can make the release mechanism  112  easier to remove from the lid body  102  than an elongated axle or shaft extending through the release mechanism  112 . 
     Latch  114  extends reward of the release mechanism  112 , and as discussed herein, the latch  114  is configured to interact and engage the flip cover flange  134  to retain the flip cover  110  into a closed position. Specifically, the underside of the release mechanism engages the flip cover flange  134  to retain the flip cover  110  into a closed position. In one example, the upper surface can extend at an angle from the release mechanism  112  body in order to allow the latch  114  to move over the flip cover flange  134  into the latched position. In one example, the underside surface of the latch  114  extends at approximately 90 degrees from the body of the release mechanism and the upper surface of the latch  114  extends at approximately 30 degrees at an upper ridge, but other angles are also contemplated. 
     The release mechanism  112  also includes a recessed front face  148  which receives the locking slider  116 . The release mechanism  112  also includes an opening  142  that extends through a face of the release mechanism  112 . The opening  142  is configured to receive two arms  158  of the locking slider  116  and an upper pocket of the locking slider, as discussed herein. Specifically, the opening  142  has two side portions  142 A,  142 B, which are configured to receive the two arms  158  of the locking slider  116 . Also, the opening  142  includes an upper portion  142 C, which is configured to receive a pocket  150  of the locking slider  116 . The opening  142  also includes the lower pocket  146 . The lower pocket  146  is configured to receive a spring  160  (shown in  FIG. 2 ), which is held between the lower pocket in the release mechanism  112  and the upper pocket  150  in the locking slider  116 . In one example, the upper pocket  150  can be U-shaped. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 8 , the rear portion of the release mechanism  112  is provided with a pair of spaced apart openings  152  for receiving a pair of biasing members  154 . The pair of biasing members  154  are positioned between the lid body and the release mechanism  112  and are configured to bias the release mechanism  112  into the closed position or latched position. 
     Locking Slider 
     As discussed herein, the locking slider  116  is configured to release the release mechanism  112 , which is in turn configured to release the flip cover  110  to expose the opening  106  of the pour spout  104 .  FIGS. 7 and 8  illustrate the locking slider  116  individually. The locking slider  116  includes pressing surface  155 , tab  156  on the front face, arms  158  and upper pocket  150  on the rear face. 
     The arms  158  also can be located in the opening  142  of the release mechanism  112  to limit the rotation of the release mechanism  112  to maintain the cover  110  in the closed position. In one example, the arms  158  of the locking slider  116  include distal ends that are configured to abut against and interfere with the locking projections  118  of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism  112  from rotating and releasing the flip cover  110 . Also the arms  158  are allowed to move vertically along the release mechanism within the opening  142  located in the release mechanism  112 . To open the flip cover, the locking slider  116  is displaced downwardly such that the distal ends of the arms  158  move down and away from the locking projections  118  of the lid body  102  and the release mechanism  112  is permitted to pivot to move the latch  114  away from the flip cover flange  134  and the flip cover  110  can be moved into an open position. 
     Also the arms  158  also can be located in the opening  142  of the release mechanism  112  to retain the locking slider  116  in position on the release mechanism  112 . In this example, the arms  158  of the locking slider  116  each have a tapered end. And the arms  158  are elastic and configured to be biased away from each other so that the arms  158  interact with the inner walls  161  of the located in the opening  142  of the release mechanism  112  to maintain the locking slider  116  on the release mechanism  112 . Also the locking slider  116  is placed into the recessed front face  148 , which forms a locking slider recess. As such, the locking slider  116  fits into the recessed front face  148 . And the locking slider  116  forms a primary pushing surface or pressing surface  155  for pressing the release mechanism  112  inwardly to release the flip cover  110 . The locking slider  116  may also include a tab  156 , which provides a means for allowing the user to move the locking slider  116  downwardly in order to move the arms  158  out of the way of the locking projections  118  of the lid body  102 . 
     The locking slider  116  also includes an upper pocket  150 , which houses spring  160 . In one example, the upper pocket can be U-shaped. In this way, the locking slider  116  is biased upwardly by the spring  160  into a locked position. So when the cover  110  is in a closed position the locking slider  116  arms  158  are in contact with the locking projections  118 , the body and the release mechanism  112  is prevented from being rotated inwardly. 
       FIGS. 11-15  show the lid during use.  FIGS. 11 and 12  show the lid  100  in a closed position. When the lid  100  is in the closed position, the release mechanism  112  is incapable of rotating because the arms  158  of the locking slider  116  are in contact with the locking projections  118 . As is shown in  FIG. 13  as the locking slider  116  is moved downward by the user, the arms  158  are no longer in contact with the locking projections  118  of the lid body  102 . As is shown in  FIG. 14 , the locking slider  116  and the release mechanism  112  can be rotated together away from the lid body  102  so that the latch  114  releases the flip cover flange  134 . And as the flip cover  110  is released as shown in  FIG. 15 , the band  132  biases the lid  110  to the opened position and also holds the lid  110  in the opened position. 
     Once the user releases the release mechanism  112  and sliding lock  116 , the spring  160  biases the sliding lock  116  upward along the release mechanism  112 . Also springs  154  rotate the release mechanism  112  and the sliding lock  116  together back to the latched position. Then when the user rotates the flip cover to cover the pour spout  104 , the flip lid flange  134  is pressed against the upper surface of the latch  114  causing the release mechanism  112  and latch  114  to rotate away from the lid body  102  so that the latch  114  engages the upper surface of the flange  134  of the flip cover  110  and the release mechanism  112  retains the flip lid cover  110  in the closed position. 
       FIGS. 16 and 17  depict another exemplary lid where in which like reference numerals indicate similar elements that have similar functionality. The example lid  200  can be arranged similar to the above examples, yet in this example, the cover gasket  236  and the biasing member for biasing the cover into the opened position can be formed as an integral or one-piece component.  FIG. 16  shows the cover  210  in a closed position. And  FIG. 17  shows the gasket in an opened position, but without the cover  210 . In this example, the gasket  236  can include a gasket portion  236 A and an arm portion  236 B. The gasket portion  236 A can be configured to form a seal between the cover  210  and the opening  206  of the pour spout  204 . And the arm portion  236 B can provide a spring force against the cover  210  such that the cover  210  is constantly biased into the opened position. In this way, when the user opens the cover  210  it will stay in the opened position and will not interfere with the user&#39;s ability to drink from the lid  200 . The arm portion  236 B can also include a pivot  236 C, which is configured to rotate on the lid body  202 . Also as shown in this example, the gasket  236  can include a circular portion  237 , which includes an opening  237 A for receiving a correspondingly shaped post  211  and flange portion  211 A on the cover  210  to hold the gasket  236  into place on the cover  210 . In this example, the gasket  236  can be formed of a silicone, TPU, TPE, or EPDM rubber material, but it is contemplated that other elastomeric materials may also be used. 
       FIGS. 18, 19, 20, and 21  show another example locking slider and release mechanism, which is similar to the locking slider and release mechanism discussed above where like reference numerals indicate similar elements and functionality. But in relation to the locking slider  316 , in this example, two pairs of arms or projections can be provided. A second set of arms or projections  359  can be provided in this example for interfering with the first and second locking projections  118  on the lid body  102  in addition to the arms  358 . So instead of the arms  358  acting as both a retention feature for keeping the locking slider on the release mechanism and for locking the release mechanism to prevent the release mechanism from inadvertently opening, the arms  358  only act as a retention feature by being biased away from each other and thus maintaining the locking slider  316  on the release mechanism  312 . Also the set of projections  359  interfere with the first and second locking projections in order to keep the release mechanism from inadvertently opening. And in this example, a series of gripping ribs  356  can be provided. Also in relation to the release mechanism  312 , the recessed front face  348  can be provided with an opening near the bottom to form an upside down U-shape. And the opening  342  can be formed straight along the top portion to simplify the manufacturing of the release mechanism  312 . 
     A container lid may include lid body having a handle, a pour spout having an opening, and a first locking projection. The container lid may also include a flip cover having a flip cover flange and a cover gasket configured to plug the opening of the pour spout. A release mechanism can be included on the container lid and may have a pivot and a latching mechanism for receiving the flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in the closed position, and the release mechanism may include an opening. The container lid may also include a locking slider having a first arm configured to be received in the opening of the release mechanism. And the arm may include a distal end that is configured to interfere with the locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover. 
     The first arm can move vertically along the release mechanism within the opening located in the release mechanism. And to open the flip cover, the locking slider can be displaced downwardly such that the distal end of the arm moves away from the locking projection of the lid body and the release mechanism is permitted to pivot to move the latching mechanism away from the flip cover flange and the flip cover can be moved into an open position. The cover lid may be biased toward the opened position by an elastic band. Also a first biasing member may bias the release mechanism into a latching position and wherein a second biasing member biases the locking slider into a locked position. The locking slider can include an upper pocket and the release mechanism may include a lower pocket for receiving the second spring. In one example, the lower pocket and upper pocket are both U-shaped. 
     The container lid may also include a third biasing member oriented in the same direction as the first biasing member and also biasing the release mechanism into a latched position. And the first biasing member and the third biasing member can be positioned between the release mechanism and the lid body. The release mechanism can include a first pair of spaced apart openings for receiving the first biasing member and the third biasing member. The lid body can include a second pair of spaced apart openings for receiving the first biasing member and the second biasing member. 
     In another example, the locking slider may include a second arm and the lid body may further include a second locking projection and the second arm may be configured to interfere with the second locking projection located on the lid body in order to prevent the release mechanism from rotating into a release position. 
     In another example, the first arm and the second arm of the locking slider can each have a tapered end. And the first arm and the second arm can be elastic and biased away from each other so that the first arm and the second arm interact with walls of the release mechanism to maintain the locking slider on the release mechanism. The cover gasket can include a biasing portion for biasing the cover into an opened position. 
     Also the pivot of the release mechanism may include a pair of posts that pivot within a pair of post openings in the lid body. The release mechanism may include a locking slider recess. And the locking slider can fit into the slider locking recess, and the locking slider may include a primary pushing surface for pressing the release mechanism inwardly to release the flip cover. 
     In another example, a lid can include a lid body having a drinking spout and locking projection, a flip cover having a flip cover flange, a release mechanism comprising a pivot and a latching mechanism for receiving the flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in the closed position, the release mechanism further comprising a slot, and a locking slider having an arm configured to be received within the slot of the release mechanism. The arm can have a distal end that is configured to interfere with the locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover. To open the flip cover, the locking slider can be displaced downwardly such that the distal end of the arm moves away from the locking projection of the lid body and the release mechanism is permitted to pivot to move the latching mechanism away from the flip cover flange and the flip cover can be moved into an open position uncovering the drinking spout. 
     In another example, the locking slider may define an upper pocket and the release mechanism can include a lower pocket for receiving the second spring. The locking slider may include a second arm and the lid body may include a second locking projection. The second arm can be configured to interfere with the second locking projection located on the lid body in order to prevent the release mechanism from rotating into a release position. The release mechanism may include a locking slider recess. The locking slider may fit into the slider locking recess and the locking slider forms a primary pushing surface for pressing the release mechanism inwardly to release the flip cover. 
     In another example, a lid can include a lid body having an opening and locking projection and a flip cover having a flip cover flange where the flip cover can be configured to cover the opening. A release mechanism comprising a pivot and a latching mechanism for receiving the flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in the closed position, the release mechanism further comprising a slot, and a locking slider comprising an arm configured to be received within the slot of the release mechanism. The arm may include a distal end that is configured to interfere with the locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover. The locking slider may define an upper pocket and the release mechanism may include a lower pocket for receiving a biasing member configured to bias the locking slider upwards along the latching mechanism. To open the flip cover, the locking slider can be displaced downwardly such that the distal end of the arm moves away from the locking projection of the lid body and the release mechanism is permitted to pivot to move the latching mechanism away from the flip cover flange and the flip cover can be moved into an open position uncovering the drinking spout. 
     In another example, the locking slider may include a second arm and the lid body further can include a second locking projection and the second arm can be configured to interfere with the second locking projection located on the lid body in order to prevent the release mechanism from rotating into a release position. The release mechanism may include a locking slider recess and wherein the locking slider fits into the locking slider recess and the locking slider forms a primary pushing surface for pressing the release mechanism inwardly to release the flip cover. 
     The present disclosure is disclosed above and in the accompanying drawings with reference to a variety of examples. The purpose served by the disclosure, however, is to provide examples of the various features and concepts related to the disclosure, not to limit the scope of the disclosure. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that numerous variations and modifications may be made to the examples described above without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.