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A spillproof container assembly includes a container body and a lid body that is adapted to be fastened onto the container body by screwing. Both the container body and the lid body are advantageously provided with outwardly extending wing portions for enhancing the grippability of and properly orie

A spillproof container assembly includes a container body and a lid body that is adapted to be fastened onto the container body by screwing. Both the container body and the lid body are advantageously provided with outwardly extending wing portions for enhancing the grippability of and properly orienting the container assembly for small children. The outwardly extending wing portions of the container body are aligned with the outwardly extending wing portions of the lid body. The lid body is provided with an acoustic waveguide, and sound generating structure is provided in communication with the acoustic waveguide for creating an audible feedback when the lid body has been tightened onto the container body to a predetermined relative position and tightness. The acoustic waveguide further functions as a viewing port that provides a visual feedback so that a user can visually verify the position of the lid body with respect to the container body. In addition, the wing portions of the lid body are designed to slightly interfere with and cam over respective upper platforms on the wing portions of the container body so that a user will be provided with a tactical feedback as a lid body is approaching an optimal amount of tightness with respect to the container body.

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1. A spillproof container assembly, comprising: a lid having a generally round main body and a first lid wing protruding from a first side of the lid main body which has a port defined in the first lid wing, and wherein the first lid wing extends radially outward from the lid main body by a first di

1. A spillproof container assembly, comprising: a lid having a generally round main body and a first lid wing protruding from a first side of the lid main body which has a port defined in the first lid wing, and wherein the first lid wing extends radially outward from the lid main body by a first distance; anda container having a generally round container main body and a first container wing protruding from a first side of the container main body, and wherein the first container wing extends radially outward from the container main body by a second distance, and wherein the first lid wing is substantially aligned with the first container wing. 2. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lid further comprises a second lid wing protruding from a second portion of the lid main body, and the container further comprises a second container wing protruding from a second portion of the container main body, and wherein the second lid wing is substantially aligned with the second container wing. 3. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 2, wherein the second portion of the lid main body is a second side that is substantially opposite of the first side of the lid main body, and wherein the second portion of the container main body is a second side that is substantially opposite of the first side of the container main body. 4. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first lid wing is substantially aligned with the first container wing when the lid is in an optimal tightened position with respect to the container. 5. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lid is constructed and arranged to be screwed onto the container, and wherein the first lid wing is constructed and arranged to contact the first container wing when the lid is fully screwed onto the container. 6. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the first container wing is visible through the port when the lid is fully secured onto the container. 7. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first lid wing substantially corresponds in shape and size to the first container wing. 8. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 2, wherein the second lid wings extends radially outward from the lid main body by the first distance, and wherein the second container wings extends radially outward from the container main body by the second distance, and wherein the first distance is substantially equal to the second distance. 9. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, further comprising structure for providing audible feedback when the lid is in a predetermined position with respect to the container, wherein a first portion of the structure for providing audible feedback is defined on the first lid wing, and a second portion of the structure for providing audible feedback is defined on the first container wing. 10. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 9, wherein the first portion of the structure for providing audible feedback comprises a flexible tab that extends from the first lid wing. 11. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 10, wherein the first lid wing has a port defined therein, and wherein the flexible tab is mounted within the port. 12. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 11, wherein the port is constructed and arranged to define an acoustic waveguide. 13. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second portion of the structure for providing audible feedback comprises a snap projection that is defined on an upper portion of the first container wing. 14. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 13, wherein the snap projection comprises a snap ridge. 15. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first lid wing is constructed and arranged to be cammed upwardly over the first container wing prior to the lid becoming fully screwed onto the container. 16. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first lid wing has a viewing port defined therein, the first lid wing having a first color, and wherein at least a portion of one of first container wing has a second color that is different from the first color, and wherein the second color is viewable through the viewing port when the lid is fully screwed onto the container. 17. A spillproof container assembly, comprising: a container having a generally round container body and a first container wing that protrudes radially outward from a first side of the round container body defining a platform on an upper portion of the first container wing;a lid body that is constructed and arranged to be fastened to the container body by screwing, the lid body having an acoustic waveguide defined therein; andstructure over the platform in communication with the acoustic waveguide for producing an audible feedback when the lid body is screwed onto the container body with a predetermined tightness. 18. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 17, wherein the structure for producing an audible feedback comprises a snap projection that is defined in an upper portion of the container body on the platform. 19. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 18, wherein the snap projection comprises a snap ridge. 20. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 18, wherein the snap projection has a maximum height that is substantially within a range of about 2 mm to about 10 mm. 21. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a structure for producing an audible feedback includes sound generating structure that is substantially positioned within the acoustic waveguide. 22. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 17, wherein the lid body includes a main body portion and at least a first wing portion that extends outwardly from the main body portion, and wherein the acoustic waveguide is defined in the first wing portion. 23. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 22, wherein the lid body includes a second outwardly extending wing portion that is substantially opposed to the first wing portion, and further comprising a second acoustic waveguide that is defined in the second outwardly extending wing portion. 24. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 21, wherein the sound generating structure comprises a flexible tab. 25. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 24, wherein the flexible tab is substantially L-shaped. 26. A spillproof container drinking assembly according to claim 24, wherein the flexible tab has a hardness at room temperature that is substantially within a range of about 10 to about 150 Rockwell R. 27. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 26, wherein the flexible tab has a hardness at room temperature that is substantially within a range of about 15 to about 130 Rockwell R. 28. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 27, wherein the flexible tab has a hardness at room temperature that is substantially within a range of about 20 to about 117 Rockwell R. 29. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 24, wherein the flexible tab has a modulus of elasticity at room temperature that is substantially within a range of about 0.0001 GPa to about 25 GPa. 30. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 29, wherein the flexible tab has a modulus of elasticity at room temperature that is substantially within a range of about 0.0008 GPa to about 18 GPa. 31. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 30, wherein the flexible tab has a modulus of elasticity at room temperature that is substantially within a range of about 0.00159 GPa to about 12.1 GPa. 32. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 24, wherein the flexible tab has a length that is substantially within a range of about 0.1 mm to about 1.3 mm. 33. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 32, wherein the flexible tab has a length that is substantially within a range of about 0.3 mm to about 1.2 mm. 34. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 33, wherein the flexible tab has a length that is substantially within a range of about 0.5 mm to about 0.9 mm. 35. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 24, wherein the flexible tab is constructed and arranged to be laterally deflected by a first distance when engaging structure on a container body, and wherein the first distance is substantially within a range of about 1 mm to about 5.5 mm. 36. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 35, wherein the first distance is substantially within a range of about 2 mm to about 4.75 mm. 37. A spillproof container assembly according to claim 36, wherein the first distance is substantially within a range of about 3 mm to about 4 mm. 38. A spillproof container assembly, comprising: a lid having a generally circular lid main body, a first lid wing protruding from a first side of the lid main body which has a first port defined therein, and a second lid wing protruding from a second, opposite side of the lid main body which has a second port defined therein, and wherein at least one of the first and second lid wings extends radially outward from the lid main body by a first distance; anda container having a generally circular container main body, a first container wing protruding from a first side of the container main body and a second container wing protruding from a second, opposite side of the container main body, and wherein the first lid wing is substantially aligned with the first container wing, and the second lid wing is substantially aligned with the second container wing, and wherein at least one of the first and second container wings extends radially outward from the container main body by a second distance.