The present invention provides a lid for a beverage container. The lid has a mounting portion configured to connect the lid to the container and an annular side wall extending upward from the mounting portion. The lid also includes a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall, wherein the
The present invention provides a lid for a beverage container. The lid has a mounting portion configured to connect the lid to the container and an annular side wall extending upward from the mounting portion. The lid also includes a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall, wherein the top wall has both a circular outer periphery and a circular inner periphery. An upwardly extending protrusion is pivotally connected to the top wall by a hinge. A central portion is positioned radially inward of the top wall, wherein the central portion has a circular outer periphery. The central portion is vertically positioned between the mounting portion and the top wall. The protrusion is pivotable about the hinge between a sealed position and an open position to define a drink opening residing entirely within the top wall.
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What is claimed is: 1. A lid for a container holding a flowable substance, the lid comprising: a mounting portion configured to connect the lid to the container; an annular side wall extending upward from the mounting portion; a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall, the top wall ha
What is claimed is: 1. A lid for a container holding a flowable substance, the lid comprising: a mounting portion configured to connect the lid to the container; an annular side wall extending upward from the mounting portion; a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall, the top wall having both a circular outer periphery and a circular inner periphery, the top wall further having an upwardly extending protrusion pivotally connected to the top wall by a hinge; a central portion positioned radially inward of the top wall, the central portion having a circular outer periphery and being vertically positioned between the mounting portion and the top wall; and, wherein the protrusion is pivotable about the hinge between a sealed position and an open position to define a drink opening residing entirely within the top wall. 2. The lid of claim 1, wherein the protrusion has a first pair of opposed side walls that converge. 3. The lid of claim 2, wherein the first pair of converging side walls define an apex in an upper portion of the protrusion. 4. The lid of claim 2, wherein the protrusion has a second pair of opposed walls that converge. 5. The lid of claim 1, wherein an internal side wall extends downward from the inner periphery of the top wall to the central portion, the internal side wall terminating at a vertical position above the mounting portion. 6. The lid of claim 1, wherein the central portion includes a first segment and a second segment, the first segment residing between the drink opening and the second segment, and wherein the first segment is positioned below the second segment to define a lip recess radially inward of drink opening. 7. The lid of claim 1, wherein the hinge is located proximate the inner periphery of the top wall. 8. The lid of claim 1, wherein in the open position the protrusion is secured below a plane in which the top wall resides. 9. A thermoformed lid for a beverage container, the lid comprising: a mounting portion having a circular outer periphery; a top wall having a circular inner periphery, the top wall having a segment with a an upwardly extending protrusion and a rupturable seam positioned about the protrusion, the segment further having a hinge extending between opposed ends of the seam; a side wall extending vertically between the mounting portion and the top wall; a central portion positioned radially inward of the top wall, the central portion having a circular outer periphery; and, wherein the protrusion is pivotable about the hinge between a closed position and an open position to define a drink open residing entirely within the top wall, and wherein the protrusion is retained in the open position below a plane in which the top wall resides. 10. The thermoformed lid of claim 9, wherein the top wall has a circular outer periphery, the protrusion and the seam being positioned between outer periphery and the inner periphery of the top wall. 11. The thermoformed lid of claim 9, wherein the protrusion has a first pair of opposed side walls that converge to define an apex. 12. The thermoformed lid of claim 11, wherein in the open position, the apex resides below the plane in which the top wall resides. 13. The thermoformed lid of claim 9, wherein an internal side wall extends downward from the inner periphery of the top wall to the central portion, the internal side wall terminating at a vertical position above the mounting portion. 14. A thermoformed lid for a beverage container, the lid comprising: a mounting portion having a circular outer periphery and configured to connect the lid to the container; a side wall extending upward from the mounting portion; a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall, the top wall having a segment with a rupturable seam and a hinge, the top wall further having a protrusion extending upwardly from the segment, the protrusion having an apex defined by a first pair of opposed walls that converge; a central portion positioned radially inward of the top wall and having a circular outer periphery, and, wherein the protrusion has a first sealed position, and a second position where upon rupture of the seam, the protrusion is pivotable about the hinge to define a drink opening in the top wall. 15. The thermoformed lid of claim 14, wherein the protrusion has a second pair of opposed walls that converge. 16. The thermoformed lid of claim 14, wherein the top wall has both a circular outer periphery and a circular inner periphery. 17. The thermoformed lid of claim 16, wherein an internal side wall extends downward from the inner periphery of the top wall to the central portion, the internal side wall terminating at a vertical position above the mounting portion. 18. The thermoformed lid of claim 14, wherein the central portion includes a first segment and a second segment, the first segment residing between the drink opening and the second segment, and wherein the first segment is positioned below the second segment to define a lip recess radially inward of drink opening. 19. The thermoformed lid of claim 14, wherein in the second position the protrusion is secured below a plane in which the top wall resides. 20. The thermoformed lid of claim 19, wherein the apex engages a portion of the lid to retain the protrusion in the second position. 21. The thermoformed lid of claim 19, wherein an internal side wall extends downward from the inner periphery of the top wall to the central portion, the internal side wall terminating at a vertical position above the mounting portion. 22. The thermoformed lid of claim 19, wherein in the end wall of the protrusion engages a portion of the lid to retain the protrusion in the open position. 23. The thermoformed lid of claim 22, wherein protrusion is secured below the top wall in the open position. 24. A thermoformed lid for a beverage container, the lid comprising: a mounting portion configured to connect the lid to the container; a top wall having a circular inner periphery and a segment positioned radially outward of the inner periphery, the segment having a rupturable seam, a hinge and an upwardly extending protrusion, the protrusion having a first pair of opposed walls that converge to define a rounded upper end wall; an annular side wall extending vertically between the mounting portion and the top wall; and, wherein the protrusion is pivotable about the hinge between an initial sealed position, and an open position upon rupture of the seam to define a drink opening residing entirely within the top wall. 25. The thermoformed lid of claim 24, wherein the protrusion has a second pair of opposed walls that converge. 26. The thermoformed lid of claim 24, wherein the top wall has a circular outer periphery and the segment is positioned between the outer periphery and the inner periphery.
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