Lid for container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11396408-B2
Application number	US-201916531736-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 5, 2019
Priority date	Aug 5, 2019
Publication date	Jul 26, 2022
Grant date	Jul 26, 2022

Abstract

A lid can include a lid body having an opening and locking projection and a flip cover may include a flip cover flange where the flip cover can be configured to cover the opening. A release mechanism can include a latching mechanism for receiving the flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in the closed position. A locking slider may include an arm having a distal end that can be configured to interfere with the locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover. The locking slider can be displaced such that the distal end of the arm moves away from the locking projection of the lid body and the release mechanism is permitted to move the latching mechanism away from the flip cover flange and the flip cover can be moved into an open position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A container lid comprising:
a lid body comprising a pour spout having an opening, and a first locking projection;
a flip cover comprising a flip cover flange;
a release mechanism comprising a latching mechanism for receiving the flip cover flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in a closed position, the release mechanism comprising an opening;
a locking slider comprising a first arm configured to be received in the opening of the release mechanism, and wherein the first arm has a distal end that is configured to interfere with the first locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover,
wherein a first biasing member biases the release mechanism into a latching position and wherein a second biasing member biases the locking slider into a locked position.

2. The container lid of claim 1 , wherein the first arm moves vertically along the release mechanism within the opening located in the release mechanism.

3. The container lid of claim 2 , wherein to open the flip cover, the locking slider is displaced downwardly such that the distal end of the first arm moves away from the first locking projection of the lid body and the release mechanism is permitted to pivot to move the latching mechanism away from the flip cover flange and the flip cover can be moved into an open position.

4. The container lid of claim 1 , wherein the flip cover is biased toward an opened position by an elastic band.

5. The container lid of claim 1 , wherein the locking slider defines an upper pocket and the release mechanism comprises a lower pocket for receiving the second biasing member.

6. The container lid of claim 5 , wherein the lower pocket and the upper pocket are both U-shaped.

7. The container lid of claim 1 , further comprising a third biasing member oriented in a same direction as the first biasing member and also biasing the release mechanism into a latched position, wherein the first biasing member and the third biasing member are positioned between the release mechanism and the lid body and wherein the release mechanism further comprises a first pair of spaced apart openings for receiving the first biasing member and the third biasing member and wherein the lid body comprises a second pair of spaced apart openings for receiving the first biasing member and the second biasing member.

8. A container lid comprising: a lid body comprising a pour spout having an opening, and a first locking projection, a flip cover comprising a flip cover flange; a release mechanism comprising a latching mechanism for receiving the flip cover flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in a closed position, the release mechanism comprising an opening; a locking slider comprising a first arm configured to be received in the opening of the release mechanism, and wherein the first arm has a distal end that is configured to interfere with the first locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover; wherein the locking slider comprises a second arm and the lid body further comprises a second locking projection and the second arm is configured to interfere with the second locking projection located on the lid body in order to prevent the release mechanism from rotating into a release position; wherein the first arm and the second arm of the locking slider each have a tapered end and wherein the first arm and the second arm are elastic and biased away from each other so that the first arm and the second arm interact with walls of the release mechanism to maintain the locking slider on the release mechanism.

9. The container lid of claim 8 wherein the first arm and the second arm comprise a first pair of arms and the container lid comprises a second pair of arms and wherein the second pair of arms are both elastic and biased away from each other so that the second pair of arms interact with walls of the release mechanism to maintain the locking slider on the release mechanism.

10. The container lid of claim 1 , wherein the flip cover comprises a cover gasket for sealing the pour spout and wherein the flip cover comprises a biasing portion for biasing the flip cover into an opened position.

11. The container lid of claim 1 , wherein the pivot of the release mechanism comprises a pair of posts that pivot within a pair of post openings in the lid body.

12. The container lid of claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a locking slider recess and wherein the locking slider fits into the locking slider recess and the locking slider forms a primary pushing surface for pressing the release mechanism inwardly to release the flip cover.

13. A lid comprising:
a lid body comprising an opening and locking projection;
a flip cover comprising a flip cover flange and a pair of separate pivot boss features, the flip cover being configured to cover the opening in a first position and to uncover the opening in a second position through the pair of pivot boss features allowing the flip cover to rotate on the lid body;
a release mechanism comprising a pivot and a latching mechanism for receiving the flip cover flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in a closed position, the release mechanism further comprising a slot; and
a locking slider comprising an arm configured to be received within the slot of the release mechanism, and wherein the arm has a distal end that is configured to interfere with the locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover;
wherein to open the flip cover, the locking slider is displaced downwardly such that the distal end of the arm moves away from the locking projection of the lid body and the release mechanism is permitted to pivot to move the latching mechanism away from the flip cover flange and the flip cover can be moved into an open position uncovering the opening of the lid body;
wherein the locking slider defines an upper pocket and the release mechanism comprises a lower pocket for receiving a biasing member wherein the biasing member biases the locking slider into a locked position.

14. The lid of claim 13 , wherein the locking slider comprises a second arm and the lid body further comprises a second locking projection and the second arm is configured to interfere with the second locking projection located on the lid body in order to prevent the release mechanism from rotating into a release position.

15. The lid of claim 13 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a locking slider recess and wherein the locking slider fits into the locking slider recess and the locking slider forms a primary pushing surface for pressing the release mechanism inwardly to release the flip cover.

16. A lid comprising:
a lid body comprising a drinking spout and locking projection;
a flip cover having a flip cover flange;
a release mechanism comprising a pivot and a latching mechanism for receiving the flip cover flange of the flip cover to secure the flip cover in a closed position, the release mechanism further comprising a slot; and
a locking slider comprising an arm configured to be received within the slot of the release mechanism, and wherein the arm has a distal end that is configured to interfere with the locking projection of the lid body to prevent the release mechanism from rotating and releasing the flip cover; the locking slider defines an upper pocket and the release mechanism comprises a lower pocket for receiving a biasing member configured to bias the locking slider upwards along the latchi

Assignees

• Yeti Coolers Llc

Inventors

• Jinkins Cody
• Morris Liza
• Loudenslager John

Classifications

• B65D51/18

  Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures {(B65D51/247 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B65D50/04

  requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one ({B65D50/061} takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65D47/0871 Primary

  and elastically biased towards the open position only · CPC title

• B65D2251/1058

  Latching mechanisms · CPC title

• A47G19/2272

  from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers · CPC title