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A thermal beverage container and a lid therefor are provided. The container includes an insulated reservoir for storing and dispensing liquid. A spout is located at the base of the container and is in communication with the reservoir. A dispensing arm is operable to open a valve upon actuation there

A thermal beverage container and a lid therefor are provided. The container includes an insulated reservoir for storing and dispensing liquid. A spout is located at the base of the container and is in communication with the reservoir. A dispensing arm is operable to open a valve upon actuation thereof to permit liquid to be expressed from the reservoir via the spout. The container has an open upper end onto which a lid is threadedly secured. The open upper end of the container defines a neck of reduced diameter relative to the reservoir. The neck has a groove formed therein which extends from the reservoir to the upper surface of the container. The lid is complementary to shape to the opening in the container and thus, includes a plug for seating in the neck. However, the groove is not filled by the plug. A funnel-shaped, centrally located passage is formed through the lid and supports a floatable ball. The passage permits liquid to be poured into the insulated reservoir without removal of the lid. A vent hole radially displaced from the passage is also formed through the lid and communicates with the groove to improve air flow from the reservoir to the exterior of the container upon the pouring of fluid therein.

대표청구항 ▼

In combination, a container to be filled with liquid having an upper end and a lid removeably securable to said container to cover said upper end, said container having a passage formed through said upper end to provide an opening to a reservoir disposed within said container, a wall of said passage

In combination, a container to be filled with liquid having an upper end and a lid removeably securable to said container to cover said upper end, said container having a passage formed through said upper end to provide an opening to a reservoir disposed within said container, a wall of said passage having a groove formed therein extending the length thereof, said lid including: a plug for seating in said passage; a liquid entrance formed in said lid and extending through said plug to permit fluid to enter said reservoir without removal of said lid from said container; and vent means provided through said lid, said vent means communicating with said groove when said lid is secured to said container whereby said groove and vent means provide a path for the expression of air from said reservoir when fluid enters said reservoir via said liquid entrance.