Abstract: A beverage container has an internal vertical tube joined to an upper part of the container. An external L-shaped tube has one end interconnected to the container top in alignment with the internal vertical tube. The L-shaped tube can be rotated so that in one position the L-shaped tube overlaps the cover in a storage position and in a second position part of the L-shaped tube extends outwardly of the container for drinking. In the stored position, a porthole in the L-shaped tube is non-aligned with a porthole in the container. The portholes align when the L-shaped tube is rotated for drinking.

Abstract: A disposable lid for a disposable paper cup. The lid has a groove on its under side to be fitted over the rim of the cup and the lid additionally includes a pair of radially extending scored lines converging toward each other which terminate in lines cut completely through the lid that intersect at a point to provide for pushing the lid material inward to admit a drinking straw. A pie-shaped piece of lid material enclosed by the scored lines can be torn and lifted out to provide an opening from which a person can drink the contents of the cup.

Abstract: A drinking cap is described having a removable sealed cup with a laterally actuated valve operated by an actuator adjacent to the handle of the cup. Fluid retained in the cup by the cap can be poured out when the valve is actuated by the thumb. The top of the cap provides a reservoir having a canted surface for collection of any fluid in the cap around the valve. The valve actuator is correctly positioned adjacent to the handle of the cup by a bayonet-type lock.

Abstract: An improved lid for covering containers, sucn as tumblers or the like, has a mouthpiece with at least a portion of the mouthpiece shaped to fit within the lips of a person drinking from the container. The mouthpiece has a valve therein operated by the drinker's lips or by the application of pressure on opposite sides of resilient walled containers. The mouthpiece with valve on the lid prevents spilling of the liquid, if the container is accidentally dropped, precludes spilling of the liquid during the time the drinker is engaged in drinking the liquid from the container, even when the drinking is done under adverse conditions, and provides facilitated means for adding condiments to a hot beverage for consumption by a user. Features are further provided for more effectively securing the valve to preclude inadvertent spilling from "wave action" of the liquid within the container.

Abstract: A closure is provided for use with a beverage receptacle, such as a paper cup, having an open top. The closure comprises a planar lid having both an upper and lower side and conforming in shape to the open top of the receptacle. An annular rim extending outwardly from the lower side of the lid is dimensioned to frictionally engage the open top of the receptacle in order to secure the lid to the receptacle. The lid further includes a tubular spout extending outwardly from the upper side and adjacent the periphery of the lid. One end of the spout is open to the lower side of the lid while a cap integrally formed with the spout is secured to and closes the other end of the spout. A series of perforations between the cap and the spout permit the manual and permanent removal of the cap from the spout when consumption of a beverage within the receptacle is desired.

Abstract: A closure for containers adapted to be opened by the user's lips. A cap or cap body is provided which is a closure for the container, the cap body carrying a lip openable cap which includes a valve member cooperating with a seat formed within the cap body. The lip openable cap carrying the valve member is normally urged in closing direction by spring means integrally formed with it and constructed to seat against an annular shoulder formed in the container.

Abstract: Novelly improved drinking vessels of the type adapted for selective preferential or essentially mandatory usage by and while a user is in either a partially or fully reclined position. The vessels may be either of the handled cup-like type, or of the non-handled generally conventional drinking glass type, but which embody an integrally formed open-trough-like spout projecting laterally from one side of the vessels by which liquid is conveyed to a user. The spouts have uniquely and novelly-contoured lip or mouth engageable outward terminal edges and specially curved liquid-spill-resistant side walls of the spout to facilitate improved spill resistant complemental mating with a user's lips. The handled cup-like vessels are provided with the novelly improved spouts in variously disposed 90.degree., 180.degree., and 270.degree.

Abstract: A releasably secured closure lid for potable containers having a perforated sectorial drinking section, the removal of which exposes inclined baffle walls. Potable waveforms generated by movement of the container impinge upon the baffle walls and rebound therefrom with reduced energy. The direction of rebound is toward the middle portion of the drinking section. The rebounding waves therefore converge upon each other from opposing directions and their individual kinetic energies are thereby dissipated by cancellation, thus reducing potable spillage.

Abstract: A drinking container is provided with a removable cap engageable with a cup in sealing arrangement. A drinking opening is provided in the cap and is normally sealed shut by a spring biased plug. A trigger on the exterior of the cap, when actuated, withdraws the plug from the drinking opening to allow the user to imbibe a beverage.

Abstract: A lid adapted to fit over the opening of a container with an opening therein which permits the contents of the container to be poured therethrough. A tab fitted into the opening in the lid and attached toward the center of the lid. A force applying area positioned in the central portion of the lid and attached to the tab so that the tab moves in an inward direction when a force is applied to the top of the lid. When the force is released from the top of the lid, the tab then assumes its original position within the opening, thus preventing the spilling of the contents within the container to which the lid is applied.

Abstract: A container lid is formed from a disc having thin walls of uniform thickness throughout which span and overlap the open end of the container. The overlapping portion includes a downwardly depending resilient skirt that partly overlies in engaging relation one surface of the sidewall adjacent the open end. Complementary engagement means are formed in the skirt for releasably engaging lid engagement means such as a continuous bead or groove that comprise an integral part of the container. A reclosable tear strip defines an opening through which the contents of the container may be discharged and forms an integral part of the disc and the skirt. The strip has sides defined by fracture lines formed in the disc, an outer end defined by the lines extending into the skirt to include the complementary engagement means and an inner end forming a hinge along a weakened line in the disc.

Abstract: A disposable cup cover fabricated from a die, wherein a die ordinarily used for the fabrication of disposable cup covers, includes an additional configuration which causes the cup cover to have a separatable pie shaped mouth piece which a user can bend out of the way in order to drink from the cup and with an edge which will mate with a slot in the body of the cover which will receive it and hold it rigidly until it is desired to close the cover again.

Abstract: A thermally insulating beverage container includes a dispensing assembly releasably secured to a beverage receptacle. The dispensing assembly includes one dispensing member rotatably mounted atop another dispensing member such that rotation thereof to a position in which two openings are in registry permits dispensing of the beverage from the beverage container.

Abstract: A drinking receptacle cover comprises two layers of a rigid resilient material which are circular in shape. An annular downwardly opening channel is formed at the periphery of the two layers which are snugly assembled. This channel receives the top rim portion of a drinking receptacle, and to secure the assembled relation the outer wall of the channel is formed with an inwardly extending bead which engages said rim portion. Both layers have an opening adjacent to the channel. This opening is normally closed by a valve which is generally of the same shape as the opening and also comprises two layers. The lower layer comprises an inner vertical wall and two sidewalls which diverge towards the periphery and are joined at their outer ends by a curved endwall. These side and end walls are formed with a continuous outwardly extending flange. The top layer is also formed with an inner vertical wall, side walls diverging therefrom and a curved end wall.

Abstract: A lid for a beverage container which makes possible emptying the contents of the container without removing the lid through a small opening formed in the lid and separated therefrom by a line of weakening. The cover member is formed in an elevated spout member and can be removed by distorting the cover member with either the fingers or the teeth to rupture the line of weakening for removal of the cover. This results in an opening in alignment with the inner wall of the container so that the entire contents can be drained without completely inverting the container.

Abstract: A frusto-conical drinking cup which is open at the top and a lid which is removably attached thereto by a "snap" connection. The lid comprises a top wall and an annular skirt depending therefrom. This lid is of a flexible plastic having the property of elasticity to a high degree. It is formed with a slit in close proximity to its periphery and cut on the bias to provide a drinking opening when the lid material is depressed. It is also formed with a straight slit at a site diametrically opposite to the drinking opening and spaced inwardly from the periphery a greater distance than the drinking valve opening. This lid provides a relief valve when the lid is depressed. The lid is fairly thin and is formed with a generally circular reinforcing rib spaced from its periphery and another reinforcing rib between the slit and arranged diametrically of the lid.

Abstract: A hollow container having an open top is provided with a cap releasably secured thereto. The cap, in turn, includes an open top having an inwardly and downwardly extending lip surrounding the opening. A lid is positioned in the opening and includes a peripheral lip that extends upwardly and outwardly to engage the lip of the cap to form a liquid seal therebetween. A spring member is seated within an annular groove within the cap and contacts the lid to urge the lid upwardly toward the cap. A slight air gap is maintained between the lips; the force of liquid in the container pushing against the lid when the container is tilted causes the lips to engage and maintain a liquid seal therebetween.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lid for a container which is designed to allow drinking of the contents while the lid is in place and to prevent spillage of the contents. The lid includes a generally circular body member and a sealing edge located along the periphery of the body member. A raised platform is integrally formed on the body member and is bounded by the periphery of the body member and an upstanding wall portion generally defined by a chord of the body member. A flipper valve is located on the platform and is generally radially aligned and hinged near the wall portion. The valve includes an integrally formed protrusion which provides a place for application of downward pressure to open the valve. The valve is such that lip pressure is sufficient to cause the valve to open. The platform provides a flat area extending to the edge of the container which allows the lip to make a complete seal over the portion of the lid which it contacts.

Abstract: A reusable cup cover having two separable parts for washing and mating in such a way that a segmented portion is slidably arranged to seal the top of the cup cover by means of a users thumb operation to enable the user to drink from the covered cup and reseal between drinks with a lockable tab.

Abstract: A thermo-insulated drinking cup covered by a detachable lid; the lid having a depressed top area and an orifice. A valve closing said orifice is actuated by a rotating thumb-controlled lever. The lever is effective when rotated in either direction in order to accommodate right-handed or left-handed handling of the cup.

Abstract: A water pipe of the type for smoking grown plant substances, and particularly the rare plant substances such as herbs and the like which are relatively expensive. The water pipe includes a first elongate tube having a central water chamber formed therein with a secondary tube extending into the water chamber and terminating beneath the normal level of water contained within the water chamber. At the upper end of the secondary tube is a bowl for containing the grown substance which is capable of being ignited for purposes of smoking. Disposed within the first tube above the water level thereof is a unique adapter which may be fixed within the first tube or otherwise removably disposed therein and which prevents the spillage of water from the upper end of the first tube in the event that the device is inadvertently tipped over. This adapter effectively works as a water entrapment device which permits the passage of smoke, but also prevents the spillage of water when the device is inadvertently tipped over.

Abstract: A baffle device in the fuel bowl of the carburetor of a vehicle maintains the level of fuel in the fuel bowl constant regardless of erratic movement of the vehicle.

Abstract: A cup having a manually actuated cover is disclosed. The cover is associated with an actuating system disposed in the handle so that thumb pressure on a push rod causes the cover to move upwardly and rotate to one side to uncover the cup and allow the user to drink therefrom. The cover is associated with the actuating system by a socket arrangement to allow removal of the cover for cleaning of the cup and cover separately.

Abstract: A top (or lid) for an existing drinking cup which permits the insertion of a liquid into the cup without removal of the top and which also prevents the liquid from splashing or spilling from the cup during the filling or drinking operation. The top comprises means for fixing same to the cup or similar receptacle. The top includes suitable holes or apertures for permitting the passage of fluid therethough. Likewise, the top includes suitable openings or apertures for permitting the passage of air therethrough when the fluid is being inserted into the cup. A lip or rim describes the outer periphery of the top. In one embodiment, a mouth piece may be integrally formed with the lip. In another embodiment, the apertured member may be separate from the top.

Abstract: A device for decreasing heat transfer and slosh from a beverage container, such as a drinking cup, glass, mug or the like, that has an open end from which a beverage may be drunk, comprises a cover for the open end of the container, formed with an opening substantially smaller than the open end of the container and shaped and sized to be received by the mouth of the beverage drinker. The cover is equipped with a rim structure for securing it to the open end of the container and further has a web recessed from the rim. A portion of the perimeter of the drinking opening is adjacent the rim and the remainder of the perimeter is at the same level as the rim. A transition section joins the remainder of the drinking opening perimeter and web in a smoothly sloping manner. Accordingly, the cover decreases heat transfer from the contents of the container.

Abstract: A lid for a beverage container comprising a first portion having an opening therethrough and a second portion integrally connected to the first portion and capable of being folded underneath the first portion to be normally biased to a sealing engagement with the aperture when the lid is fastened onto the rim of the container. When the user depresses the second portion, liquid is allowed to pass from the container.

Abstract: A decanter for hot or cold liquids, comprising a cylindrical receptacle having an open top and a cover detachably mounted on the receptacle at its open top. The cover consists of an upper annulus and a skirt of larger diameter than the annulus and connected thereto by a shoulder. Portions of the skirt and the annulus are spaced apart to provide a groove which receives the upper edge portion of the receptacle with a sealing fit. A top wall is integral with the annulus and is tilted with respect to a plane normal to the axis of the receptacle. This top wall is formed with a drinking opening adjacent its periphery and a relief vent diametrically opposed to the drinking opening and also adjacent to the periphery of the top wall. Depending from the inner face of the top wall and between the drinking opening and vent are a pair of spaced posts.

Abstract: A cover for a drinking vessel of heat-insulating material comprising a cylindrical wall with elements at its lower end which cooperate with complemental elements at the upper end of a drinking vessel to provide a detachable bayonet joint. Integral with the upper end portion of the cylindrical wall is an inclined flat wall formed with a drinking opening and a relief vent in diametric alignment. Depending from the inclined wall substantially midway between said opening and vent are a pair of spaced lugs each having a journal recess opening onto its lower edge. A lever has a pair of studs extending from its opposite side faces and received in said recesses with snap fits. Upstanding from one end of the lever is an arm which projects through the drinking opening and carries a valve member on its upper end which is of greater extent than said drinking opening and normally engages the upper surface of the inclined wall about the drinking opening.

Abstract: A drinking cup having a substantially reduced tendency to spill. The cup has at least two baffle members positioned within the cup wall. Each baffle is generally annular having a central opening and each baffle contains a plurality of passageways passing therethrough.

Abstract: A rigid container having an opening in a rigid lid thereof, a slidable cap recessed beneath the upper end of the container movable into position over said opening in the lid, and a seal on the lid and cap to provide an easy-to-open sealed closure which cannot be removed from the lid or dropped into the container.

Abstract: A top enclosure for drinking vessels is disclosed. The enclosure enables young children to drink from the drinking vessel only when handles on opposing sides of the vessel are depressed. If only one handle is depressed, such as if the vessel drops on the floor and rolls over on one handle, then the top enclosure remains closed and fluids cannot run out of the vessel.

Abstract: A lid for a disposable drinking cup, and which includes a self-closing opening therethrough so that the lid can be retained upon the cup while drinking therefrom, the opening being closable by a flap that is pushed into an opened position by pressure from a person's lip whenever placed thereagainst.

Abstract: A sheet plastic lid for open-mouthed containers with a tear-away section therein is provided in which the tear-away section is removable by an upward and outward motion. A raised central area of the central web of the lid merges with the top surface of the rim or bead cavity and contains score lines defining a central tear tab and a major portion of the tear-away section, the lines diverging and stopping substantially inboard of the top surface of the bead cavity. Then with the lid on a container, when the tab is freed by penetrating the raised area at the innermost score lines it is pulled upward and outward to constrain the divergent score lines to effect predictable tears through the bead or rim cavity structure to remove the tear-away segment and leave the remainder of the lid intact on the container.

Abstract: A cup shaped cover and valve assembly is provided for a drinking receptacle to close off the open top of the receptacle to prevent spilling or splashing of either hot or cold beverages in the receptacle. The cover includes a plate surrounded by a rim, the plate being slightly tilted in the rim so that its top surface slopes between diametrically opposite points on the rim. An elongated opening is provided in the plate adjacent to its lowest level portion and a valve head in turn positioned beneath the plate to close the opening. The valve head is biased against the opening by resilient integral supporting arms secured to the bottom of the plate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an enclosed cup like drinking receptacle having a cover provided with a drinking opening therein which is disposed near the peripheral portion of the cover; the drinking opening being controlled by a liquid dispensing valve and a pneumatic pressure relief valve, both carried by a common manual actuator such that both valves are moved in unison and the dispensing valve being moveable relative to its seat a short distance without breaking its seal relative to said seat and to provide for sufficient movement of the pressure relief or vent valve to vent pneumatic pressure from the interior of said receptacle and cover so as to prevent unwarrented flow of hot beverages or the like through said dispensing valve and said drinking opening and thereby allowing a person to drink through said drinking opening with the normal flow of a hot beverage or other beverage therethrough.

Abstract: A drink-through closure lid for hot potable open-top containers, in which at least the portion of the lid that is in contact with the inner surface of a user's upper lip during the imbibing of the hot potable is composed of heat insulating material or an insulating layer to prevent harm or discomfort to the drinker.

Abstract: An infant training tumbler includes an upright tubular housing within which is an upright internal web that divides the housing into a pair of longitudinal compartments. Affixed upon the upper end of the housing is a cap that completes a closure of the upper end of that one compartment. Openings in the cap permit the egress of liquid from the cap upon tilting of the housing. The geometrical relationships are such that the compartment is opposite the egress opening so that, upon a dropping of the housing, the openings are in a position that prevents significant spillage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cover for drinking containers, such as coffee cups and the like, including a peripheral rim section adapted to fit snugly over the rim of the container, a resilient cover panel extending between the confines of the rim section to cover the container, a generally U-shaped cut or score line in the cover panel defining a correspondingly shaped flap having an outer edge portion located near the rim section, an an inner portion which is integrally connected to the main body of the cover panel main body, and raised reinforcing contours on the flap and on the cover panel main body including parallel spaced portions located adjacent the junction between the flap inner portion and the cover panel main body defining a transverse hinge axis for the flap, whereby the flap can be depressed relative to the cover panel to provide an opening in the cover panel for drinking from one side of the container and whereby the flap, upon being released, returns to a normal position where it substantially closes

Abstract: A valved closure for a disposable drinking receptacle containing a consumable beverage is disclosed. The valved receptacle closure comprises a thin plastic cover having a peripheral groove adapted to sealingly engage with the rim of a drinking receptacle and a drinking opening therein through which the beverage is consumed. A slide valve is received in a recess formed in the cover and is movable into a closed position over the drinking opening. A releasable latch mechanism cooperates with the valve to secure the valve in its closed position against the force of a resilient member, such as a spring. When the latch is released, the resilient member urges the valve into its open position exposing the drinking opening to permit drinking therefrom.

Abstract: A sheet plastic lid for open-mouthed containers with a tear-away section therein is provided in which the tear-away section is removable by an upward and outward motion. A raised central area of the central web of the lid merges with the top surface of the rim or bead cavity and contains score lines defining a central tear tab and a major portion of the tear-away section, the lines diverging and stopping substantially inboard of the top surface of the bead cavity. Then with the lid on a container, when the tab is freed by penetrating the raised area at the innermost score lines it is pulled upward and outward to constrain the divergent score lines to effect predictable tears through the bead or rim cavity structure to remove the tear-away segment and leave the remainder of the lid intact on the container.

Abstract: A spill-resistant container having a truncated conical base for receiving liquid, and a generally cylindrical neck extending upwardly from said base. A tip ring is integrally carried on the container between the base and the neck, and provides an overall container diameter approximately equal to the container height. Thus, when tipped, the container rests on the ring in a partially upright position to prevent liquid from spilling therefrom.

Abstract: A one piece molded plastic device includes a body presenting a face that can receive indicia and an integral clip having convergent sidewalls depending from an integral bight portion. One of the sidewalls is connected to the body and the other sidewall is longer than the first sidewall and extends below the body. The clip is positionable over marginal portions along the free edge of generally thin objects. The device has been improved by adding a pair of laterally spaced ribs. The ribs are formed integrally and longitudinally of the second sidewall and protrude toward the body for gripping the marginal portion of the objects therebetween. A deformable hinge may also be provided integrally with the body and clip where the first sidewall is connected to the body for selectively adjusting the relative orientation of the body and the clip as desired.

Abstract: A lid which has a bottom portion and an upwardly extending sidewall surrounding the bottom portion and which is to be removably fitted within the inside walls of a receptacle. The sidewall portion is formed with a plurality of longitudinal grooves, whereby when the lid is fitted into the receptacle, a passageway is created which connects the interior of the receptacle beneath said bottom portion with the exterior of said receptacle above said bottom portion. The lid may be made of heat-resistant plastic.

Abstract: A lid for drink cups includes a drinking flap of limited circumferential extent that may be selectively pivotally opened and closed. Such drinking flap may initially be defined by frangible lateral edges in the lid and may be held in its open position by the pull tab on the flap being inserted in a slit for a straw orifice.

Abstract: A self-draining saucer is provided by combination of two concave discs (saucer shape). The lower disc has a central well defined by a depressed central bottom and circular wall. The upper disc is formed such that its bottom convex surface generally follows the concave upper surface of the lower disc. A vertical surface on the under side of the upper disc frictionally engages a similar surface inside the lower disc to retain the pair. Holes are provided through the top disc above the well in the lower disc for drainage of spilled liquid into the well. The combination is easily formed of thermoplastic resin and assembled on standard thermoforming machinery.

Abstract: A lid for a drink container is provided, which is adapted to fasten over the rim or lip of the container, and includes a flip-open section, such as a perforated section, which may be repeatedly opened and closed and extends inwardly from an edge of the lid and pivots on an inner portion of the lid. The edge of the flip-open section is adapted to fit on the lip of the container and includes a tab which aids in lifting up the flip-open section from the lip of the container and the remainder of the lid.

Abstract: A drinking receptacle provided with a generally cup-like body and an enclosing cover removably coupled to the top portion and upper open end of the cup-like body; the cover having a drinking or outlet opening near the peripheral rim thereof; and a finger operated valve adapted to open and close said drinking or outlet opening whereby the receptacle may contain hot or cold beverages therein and the valve prevents spillage of said beverages at times when beverages are not being poured or drunk from said drinking or outlet opening. The finger operated valve having an actuator portion reciprocally mounted in the side of the cover or in the side of the drinking receptacle and being coupled directly to and integral with the valve whereby pressure on the actuator by a persons finger may directly open the valve in such a manner as to allow liquid to pass through said drinking or outlet opening.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drinking receptacle and valve means wherein: hot or cold liquids may be safely contained and carried during intermittent drinking such that the liquids cannot be spilled and in the case of hot liquids the valve means is manually operable to open the drinking valve to allow drinking of liquid from the receptacle or container. The valve means comprising a lost motion mechanism coupled with a manually operable plunger such that the manually operable plunger first opens a relief valve to relieve steam and pressure from the interior of the container whereupon the plunger continues its motion to open the drinking valve so as to allow drinking of contents from the receptacle after steam and pressure has been relieved therefrom and to thereby avoid the danger of causing hot coffee or other beverages to gush from the drinking valve when opened.

Abstract: A novel self-sealing container closure that prevents spillage and that simultaneously permits drinking from a container or cup, all without the removal of the closure. The novel closure comprising a generally resilient central face having an aperture therethrough defined by overlapping edges, and a skirt extending from the periphery of the central face, said skirt having an integral engaging means formed as the inner face of the skirt for seating engagement with a rim portion of a container, said means including a skirt bead, said bead being formed into two connecting sections, one section being disposed in one plane and the other section being disposed in a second plane, said planes intersecting at an acute angle. The function of said two connecting sections in combination with the other recited features herein is to present a constant tensioning action for suitable sealing engagement of the edges of the aperture when loaded or affixed to the rim of the container or cup.