Patent ID: 8052003

Claim:
A plug for temporarily sealing a drinking orifice in a beverage container lid, the plug comprising: a body portion having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first sidewall disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface, and a second sidewall disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface, wherein the first sidewall and second sidewall are disposed on opposite sides of the body portion, wherein the first sidewall comprises a first center region that is recessed with respect to regions of the first sidewall on opposite sides of the center region, and wherein the second sidewall comprises a second center region that is recessed with respect to regions of the second sidewall on opposite sides of the center region, wherein the first and second sidewalls are configured to engage at least a portion of the orifice; a cap portion disposed on the upper surface, the cap portion configured to provide a limit to the insertion of the plug into the orifice; and an external member configured to allow a user to grip the plug for insertion and removal of the plug from the orifice.