Patent ID: 7739755

Claim:
A spittoon, comprising: a cup housing defining an interior area; a liner removably positioned in said interior area; and a lid selectively coupled to said cup housing, said lid having: a stationary portion; a flap operatively coupled to said stationary portion and being movable between an open position providing access to said liner and a closed position preventing access to said liner; a spring biasing said flap toward said open position; a catch operatively coupled to said stationary portion and being movable between a first configuration in which said catch interacts with said flap and maintains said flap at said closed position and a second configuration in which said catch allows said flap to move to said open position, wherein said catch is pivotally coupled to said lid stationary portion, and said catch is further movable between said first configuration and a third configuration in which said catch allows said flap to move to said open position; and a slider having first and second ends extending beyond said stationary portion, said slider being operatively coupled to said catch; said slider is biased to a ready configuration by a plurality of springs; said slider is movable between said ready configuration and two use configurations; applying a force to said first end of said slider moves said slider from said ready configuration to a first said use configuration; applying a force to said second end of said slider moves said slider from said ready configuration to a second said use configuration; said slider maintains said catch at said first configuration when said slider is at said ready configuration; said slider maintains said catch at said second configuration when said slider is at said first use configuration; and said slider maintains said catch at said second use configuration.