Patent ID: 8522997

Claim:
A stopper for a beverage container having a fill opening that is closed by the stopper, the stopper comprising; a main body that is configured for releasable engagement with the opening of beverage container, the main body including a drinking port to allow a beverage to flow from the beverage container to the mouth of a user; a lid hinge mounted to the main body for movement between a closed position wherein the drinking port is covered and an open position wherein the drinking port is exposed for access by a user, the lid having an upper surface; and a rigid lanyand loop hinge mounted for movement relative to the lid between a stowed position wherein the lanyard loop extends adjacent the upper surface of the lid and a deployed position wherein the lanyard loop extends away from the upper surface with the lid in the closed position; wherein the lanyard loop is moveable with the lid between the closed and open positions with the lanyard loop in the stowed position.