Beverage container lid assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11618617-B2
Application number	US-202117407673-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 20, 2021
Priority date	Aug 25, 2020
Publication date	Apr 4, 2023
Grant date	Apr 4, 2023

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.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A lid assembly configured to be coupled to a beverage container, the lid assembly comprising:
a thread base defining an axis;
a sip ring rotatable about the axis with respect to the thread base; and
an elevator assembly configured to be coupled to the sip ring, wherein the elevator assembly includes an upper elevator and a lower elevator, wherein the lower elevator is configured to be coupled to the upper elevator for co-rotation with the upper elevator;
wherein rotation of the sip ring is configured to cause the elevator assembly to translate along the axis relative to the thread base;
wherein the thread base includes a first, radially-inwardly protruding stop configured to limit rotation of the sip ring about the axis in a closing direction and a second, radially-inwardly protruding stop configured to limit rotation of the sip ring about the axis in an opening direction.

2. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the thread base includes a follower and the elevator assembly includes a track configured to be at least partially received by the follower.

3. The lid assembly of claim 2 , wherein the track has a variable slope along a length of the track.

4. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elevator assembly includes a first seal and a second seal axially spaced along the axis from the first seal, wherein in a closed position of the lid assembly, the first seal is configured to seal the elevator assembly to the sip ring and the second seal is configured to seal the elevator assembly to the thread base.

5. The lid assembly of claim 4 , wherein a tortuous flow path is positioned between the first seal and the second seal.

6. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elevator assembly is configured to be coupled to the sip ring for co-rotation with the sip ring about the axis.

7. The lid assembly of claim 6 , wherein the elevator assembly includes a slot, and wherein the sip ring includes a tab that is configured to be received within the slot.

8. The lid assembly of claim 7 , wherein the tab includes a rail that is configured to extend partially around the axis.

9. The lid assembly of claim 8 , wherein the thread base includes a stop that is configured to abut a surface of the tab.

10. The lid assembly of claim 9 , wherein the stop is a first stop and the surface is a first surface, and wherein the thread base further includes a second stop that is configured to abut a second surface on the tab positioned opposite the first surface.

11. The lid assembly of claim 9 , wherein the stop includes a ramp surface and a radial surface opposite the ramp surface, and wherein the tab is configured to engage the ramp surface of the stop during installation of the sip ring onto the thread base.

12. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sip ring is configured to be coupled to the thread base by an irreversible bayonet-style coupling.

13. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the upper elevator and the lower elevator are configured to be coupled together via a keyed interface.

14. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the thread base further includes a detent configured to engage the sip ring to indicate a position of the sip ring relative to the thread base.

15. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the thread base includes a follower and the elevator assembly includes a helical track configured to be at least partially received by the follower.

16. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein a D-shaped gasket ring is positioned between the sip ring and the thread base.

17. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sip ring defines a hollow space.

18. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the upper elevator includes a ledge, and wherein the lower elevator includes a finger that is configured to snap-fit to the ledge.

19. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein one of the upper elevator or lower elevator includes a stem and the other of the upper elevator or lower elevator includes a post, and wherein the stem is configured to be at least partially received within the post.

20. The lid assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sip ring includes a tab having a first end surface, a second end surface, a ramp surface, and a surface extending between the ramp surface and the second end surface, wherein the sip ring is configured to be positioned in a ready position in which the ramp surface and the separate surface are each disposed between the first stop and the second stop, and wherein the sip ring is configured to be rotated such that the ramp surface on the tab engages a ramp surface on the second stop, allowing the tab to slide past the second stop to an installed position.

21. The lid assembly of claim 20 , wherein the thread base additionally includes a radially inwardly-protruding detent configured to engage the tab on the sip ring to indicate a position of the sip ring relative to the thread base, wherein the detent includes a first ramp surface and a second ramp surface.

22. The lid assembly of claim 20 , wherein the thread base includes a ledge engaged with the tab to inhibit removal of the sip ring from the thread base while permitting rotation of the sip ring relative to the thread base.

23. A lid assembly configured to be coupled to a beverage container, the lid assembly comprising:
a thread base defining an axis;
a sip ring rotatable about the axis with respect to the thread base; and
an elevator assembly configured to be coupled to the sip ring, wherein the elevator assembly includes an upper elevator and a lower elevator, wherein the lower elevator is configured to be coupled to the upper elevator for co-rotation with the upper elevator;
wherein rotation of the sip ring is configured to cause the elevator assembly to translate along the axis;
wherein the elevator assembly is configured to be coupled to the sip ring for co-rotation with the sip ring about the axis;
wherein the elevator assembly includes a slot, and wherein the sip ring includes a tab that is configured to be received within the slot;
wherein the tab includes a rail that is configured to extend partially around the axis.

Assignees

• Specialized Bicycle Components Inc

Inventors

• Jones Ryan Curt
• Margolin Lauren B

Classifications

• B65D43/0229

  only on the inside, or a part turned to the inside, of the mouth of the container (B65D43/0227 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A47G19/2272

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

• B65D81/3841 Primary

  formed with double walls, i.e. hollow · CPC title

• B65D47/244

  being rotated without axial translation, whilst transmitting axial motion to an internal valve stem or valve seat · CPC title

• B65D47/123 Primary

  with internal parts · CPC title