Abstract: A lid assembly configured to be coupled to a beverage container, the lid assembly including a base defining an axis, a sip ring rotatable about the axis with respect to the thread base, and an elevator assembly coupled to the sip ring. The elevator assembly includes an upper elevator and a lower elevator coupled to the upper elevator for co-rotation with the upper elevator. Rotation of the sip ring rotation of the sip ring is configured to cause the elevator assembly to translate along the axis.

Abstract: A lid assembly configured to be coupled to a beverage container, the lid assembly including a base defining an axis, a sip ring rotatable about the axis with respect to the thread base, and an elevator assembly coupled to the sip ring. The elevator assembly includes an upper elevator and a lower elevator coupled to the upper elevator for co-rotation with the upper elevator. Rotation of the sip ring rotation of the sip ring is configured to cause the elevator assembly to translate along the axis.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing container has an outer shell including a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. An inner core is coupled to the outer shell and has an outer surface and an inner surface that defines a reservoir configured to contain a fluid. The inner core and outer shell cooperatively define a longitudinal axis. A liner is positioned between the outer shell and the inner core. The liner comprises a stretchable material that is in stretched along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A lid assembly including a lower lid, a plug element movable relative to the lower lid between a plugged position and an unplugged position, and an upper lid rotatably movable relative to the lower lid between an open position in which the plug element is in the unplugged position and a closed position in which the plug element is in the plugged position. The lid assembly further includes a rotational interface adapted to couple the upper lid to the lower lid, the rotational interface including a resilient cleat, a ledge, and a backstop. One of the lower lid and upper lid includes the resilient cleat and an other of the lower lid and upper lid includes the ledge. The resilient cleat engages the ledge to secure the upper lid in rotational engagement with the lower lid. The backstop is positioned to inhibit disengagement of the resilient cleat from the ledge.

Abstract: A liquid-dispensing container comprises a housing and a valve member. The housing is adapted to hold a liquid and includes an opening defined by a wall having an inner edge and an outer edge. The valve member has a ledge engaging the outer edge and a cleat engaging the inner edge. The valve member can further include an integral gasket positioned between the ledge and the cleat and deformed in engagement with the wall. The cleat preferably includes a beveled surface. The valve member can be inserted from the outside of the housing and without the need for additional retention members. Specifically, the valve member is secured to the housing by contacting the cleat with the outer edge of the wall, moving the valve member toward the housing such that the cleat passes through the opening, and engaging the cleat with the inner edge of the wall.