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A container lid can be used for open-mouthed containers having a peripheral curl about the rim of the container. This peripheral curl defines a rim receiving cavity which may be snap fit over the rim of the container to attach the lid to the container. The container may thereafter be effectively clo

A container lid can be used for open-mouthed containers having a peripheral curl about the rim of the container. This peripheral curl defines a rim receiving cavity which may be snap fit over the rim of the container to attach the lid to the container. The container may thereafter be effectively closed by the lid. This lid may additionally have a well having an upwardly sloped portion and a well portion. The well portion has a raised element therein, which can form openings in the lid. In particular, by applying a downward force to a top surface of the raised element, eye-shaped slits may be formed at frangible areas adjacent the corners of this element. These eye-shaped slits permit contents within the container to be discharged therethrough. For instance, a beverage may be held in the container. After applying a downward force to the raised element to form slits in the container lid, the beverage may be discharged through the slits, passed over the sloped portion and then poured and/or ingested therefrom. The sloped portion has a central trough running the length thereof, to aid channelling of the beverage. This lid arrangement may be easily handled and the pressure applied to the element may be applied without extra care and great force. The shape and size of the raised element may be varied in order to vary the size the slits formed and to therefore vary the rate at which the contents of the container may be discharged therethrough.

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A detachable lid and integral pour spout means for open-mouthed containers having a peripheral rim defining the open-mouth thereof comprising: peripheral curl means defining a rim receiving cavity extending around a periphery of said lid, said cavity detachably receiving said rim of said container i

A detachable lid and integral pour spout means for open-mouthed containers having a peripheral rim defining the open-mouth thereof comprising: peripheral curl means defining a rim receiving cavity extending around a periphery of said lid, said cavity detachably receiving said rim of said container in order to retain said container lid on said container; well means located adjacent said peripheral curl means, said well means having a sloped portion rising in a direction toward said peripheral curl means and a well portion located adjacent said sloped portion; and a raised element positioned in said well portion of said well means, said raised element having a plurality of corners and a top surface, said raised element including relatively frangible areas adjacent said corners, said well portion of said well means initially being sealed when said container lid is received on said container, whereafter a pressure exerted on said top surface of said raised element causes slits to be formed adjacent said corners in said relatively frangible areas while avoiding deformation of said peripheral curl means, said slits permitting contents within said container to be dispensed therethrough, and to thereafter pass over said sloped portion; wherein said well means and said raised element comprise said integral pour spout means from which said contents of said container can be poured and/or ingested, said well means having a generally figure eight shape with said raised element and said well portion being located in one half of the area defined be said well means.