Patent ID: 7191911

Claim:
A lid for a drinking cup and a resealable tab comprising, a drinking opening formed in a top surface of the lid; and a relatively thin, flexible substrate formed as the resealable tab, having a first surface and second surface, said substrate having a shape and dimension which is adapted to cover said drinking opening with either one of said first surface and second surface; and a food grade adhesive located between one of said first surface and second surface and a top surface of the lid to enable one of said first surface and second surface to be located over said drinking opening wherein said adhesive forms a sealing layer of a predetermined thickness between that portion of the top surface defining said drinking opening and said one of said first surface and second surface, the spacing therebetween being determined by the thickness of said adhesive sealing layer, wherein the substrate material, and thickness and composition of the sealing layer of food grade adhesive, are further adapted for sufficient flexibility and suitable adhesion to; allow for the tab to fold over and seal over an edge of the drinking opening in a manner adequate to prevent spillage.