Closure and lid and method of forming closure and lid

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11420798-B2
Application number	US-201916261661-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 30, 2019
Priority date	Oct 30, 2015
Publication date	Aug 23, 2022
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022

Abstract

An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method of forming a lid assembly, the lid assembly comprising a lid having a rim for engaging an opening of a container, the rim defining a top wall and a side wall, the lid having a channel, a slider having a cap and a handle; wherein the cap of the slider is configured to slide within the channel below the top wall of the rim, the method comprising:
injection molding the slider with a first slider shot of material and forming the first slider shot of material with an opening for receiving a first magnet into the opening and injection molding a second slider shot of material over the first magnet;
injection molding the lid of a first lid shot of material to form a lid body comprising a channel configured to receive the slider, and forming an opening for receiving a second magnet in the lid body formed by the first lid shot of material and injection molding a second lid shot of material around the second magnet to form a magnet shroud; and
providing the lid with an opening and configuring the slider to selectively lock in a closed position where the slider covers the opening and to selectively lock in an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening, wherein the channel limits lateral movement of the slider.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising placing a third magnet into a mold forming the lid body and injection molding the second lid shot of material around the third magnet.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the first lid shot of material includes a first polymeric material and the second shot of material includes a second polymeric material.

4. A method of forming a lid assembly, the lid assembly comprising a lid having a rim for engaging an opening of a container, the rim defining a top wall and a side wall, a slider having a handle; wherein the slider is configured to slide along the lid, the method comprising:
injection molding a lid body of a first shot of material;
injection molding a first plate portion of a second shot of material onto the lid body;
injection molding a second plate portion of a third shot of material onto the lid body;
wherein a channel is formed between the first plate portion and the second plate portion, wherein the channel is configured to receive the slider, wherein the channel limits lateral movement of the slider; and
injection molding a seal portion with a fourth shot of material to seal the first plate portion and the second plate portion to the lid body.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising in-molding a magnet assembly into the second plate portion.

6. The method of claim 4 wherein the second shot of material is combined with the third shot of material.

7. The method of claim 4 further comprising trapping a pocket of air between the lid body and both the first plate portion and the second plate portion.

Assignees

• Yeti Coolers Llc

Inventors

• Seiders Roy Joseph
• Tolman John Alan
• Nichols Steve Charles

Classifications

• B65D47/286

  between planar parts · CPC title

• B65D2543/00092

  circular · CPC title

• B65D51/1605

  whereby the interior of the container is maintained in permanent gaseous communication with the exterior · CPC title

• B65D2543/00046

  Drinking-through lids · CPC title

• B29K2101/12

  Thermoplastic materials · CPC title