Beverage container with tamper resistant lid
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0517231
(2006-09-07)
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등록번호 |
US-8453865
(2013-06-04)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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초록
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A beverage container with a tamper resistant lid includes a cylindrical reservoir with an open upper end in communication with an interior beverage compartment. Formed about the open upper end is an annular rim. The tamper resistant lid includes a circular panel with an annular lip depending therefr
A beverage container with a tamper resistant lid includes a cylindrical reservoir with an open upper end in communication with an interior beverage compartment. Formed about the open upper end is an annular rim. The tamper resistant lid includes a circular panel with an annular lip depending therefrom. Positioned on the inwardly facing surface of the lip are a plurality of juxtaposed, inwardly-extending flanges. The flanges are flexible but resilient such that, when the lid is pressed onto the open upper end of the container, the flanges initially expand to circumvent the rim, and subsequently contract to grip the lower surface thereof to retain the lid on the container. The lid includes any one of a plurality of secure dispensing means to dispense a beverage from the beverage compartment.
대표청구항
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1. A beverage container having a tamper-resistant lid comprising: a reservoir having a closed lower end, an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom and an open top in communication with an interior beverage compartment;a rim formed about the outer wall of the reservoir, proximal the upper end;a tamp
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A beverage container having a tamper-resistant lid comprising: a reservoir having a closed lower end, an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom and an open top in communication with an interior beverage compartment;a rim formed about the outer wall of the reservoir, proximal the upper end;a tamper-resistant lid including a plate with a lip depending therefrom, said lid including a central portion and two opposing side portions, each side portion joined to a side edge of the central portion by a frangible seam that allows each side section to be separated from the central portion with a predetermined amount of force;a plurality of juxtaposed gripping flanges positioned on an inwardly facing surface of the lip that engage a lower surface of said rim when said lid is pressed onto the upper end of said reservoir to secure said lid thereto;a straw receptacle on said lid, said receptacle formed of downwardly-extending flexible flaps that are arranged to form a circular opening for receiving a straw;a straw having a predetermined diameter and an outer surface with an indention formed about an entire periphery thereof, said indention forming a reduced diameter portion and a stop member immediately below, a diameter of the stop member being approximately identical to the predetermined diameter of said straw whereby lifting the straw causes the stop member to lift the flaps upwardly causing damage thereto to alert a user of possible tampering. 2. The beverage container according to claim 1 wherein said flanges extend upwardly and inwardly towards a central axis of said lid, said flanges being flexible but resilient so that, when the lid is depressed, the flanges initially spread to circumvent the rim and subsequently contract to tightly engage the lower surface thereof. 3. The beverage container according to claim 1 wherein said lid includes a thumb tab depending from an end of the central portion that extends downwardly along the outer wall of said beverage reservoir allowing a user to easily release the lid by grasping the thumb tab and pulling upwardly thereby separating the side sections from said central section. 4. A beverage container having a tamper resistant lid comprising: a reservoir having a closed lower end, an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom and an open top in communication with an interior beverage compartment;a rim formed about the outer wall of the reservoir, proximal the upper end;a tamper-resistant lid including a plate with a lip depending therefrom, said lid including a central portion and two opposing side portions, each side portion joined to a side edge of the central portion by a frangible seam that allows each side section to be separated from the central portion with a predetermined amount of force;a plurality of juxtaposed gripping flanges positioned on an inwardly facing surface of the lip that engage a lower surface of said rim when said lid is pressed onto the upper end of said reservoir to secure said lid thereto;a dispensing spout formed of a recessed opening positioned on the lid, said recessed opening having a pivotal flap superimposed thereon such that when the beverage reservoir is inverted, the flap opens to release the beverage. 5. The beverage container according to claim 4 wherein said flanges extend upwardly and inwardly towards a central axis of said lid, said flanges being flexible but resilient so that, when the lid is depressed, the flanges initially spread to circumvent the rim and subsequently contract to tightly engage the lower surface thereof. 6. The beverage container according to claim 4 wherein said lid includes a thumb tab depending from an end of the central portion that extends downwardly along the outer wall of said beverage reservoir allowing a user to easily release the lid by grasping the thumb tab and pulling upwardly thereby separating the side sections from said central section. 7. A beverage container having a tamper-resistant lid comprising: a reservoir having a closed lower end, an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom and an open top in communication with an interior beverage compartment;a rim formed about the outer wall of the reservoir, proximal the upper end;a tamper-resistant lid including a plate with a lip depending therefrom, said lid including a central portion and two opposing side portions, each side portion joined to a side edge of the central portion by a frangible seam that allows each side section to be separated from the central portion with a predetermined amount of force;a plurality of juxtaposed gripping flanges positioned on an inwardly facing surface of the lip that engage a lower surface of said rim when said lid is pressed onto the upper end of said reservoir to secure said lid thereto, wherein said flanges extend upwardly and inwardly towards a central axis of said lid, said flanges being flexible but resilient so that, when the lid is depressed, the flanges initially spread to circumvent the rim and subsequently contract to tightly engage the lower surface thereof;a straw receptacle on said lid;a straw received within said receptacle, said straw including an interior, and an outer surface with notches thereon, said notches creating reduced-diameter, restricted flow areas within the straw interior to obstruct flow of substances from the straw interior to the beverage compartment. 8. The beverage container according to claim 7 wherein said notches are alternately positioned on each of two opposing sides of the straw. 9. The beverage container according to claim 7 wherein said lid includes a thumb tab depending from an end of the central portion that extends downwardly along the outer wall of said beverage reservoir allowing a user to easily release the lid by grasping the thumb tab and pulling upwardly thereby separating the side sections from said central section.
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