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A tea bag string securable to a lid for a cup enables the bag to be positioned into the cup liquid for removal therefrom and thereafter for storage within the lid underside. A string holding tab on the lid comprises a slotted notch in the tab or a hook formation extending from the lid and enables th

A tea bag string securable to a lid for a cup enables the bag to be positioned into the cup liquid for removal therefrom and thereafter for storage within the lid underside. A string holding tab on the lid comprises a slotted notch in the tab or a hook formation extending from the lid and enables the string to be secured to the lid. A bag-holding strip extending over the lid underside retains the bag therewithin. The strip may be integral with or separate from the lid. If separate, the strip has a cup-engaging rim that can snap the strip over the container lip.

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1. Implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container for containing the liquid and including a container lip, said implementation comprising: a container-closing lid for closing the conta

1. Implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container for containing the liquid and including a container lip, said implementation comprising: a container-closing lid for closing the container, said container-closing lid having a receiving area configured to receive the bag after its immersion into the liquid;a string-associable mechanism couplable to said container-closing lid to support the string, and thus to enable control of the bag before, during and after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, said string-associable mechanism including a bag holder having a bag holder rim which is configured to engage the container lip; andsaid container-closing lid has a rim which is configured to engage both the container lip and said bag holder rim, whereby said bag holder in combination with said lid forms a retainer retaining the bag within said lid receiving area and whereby said container-closing lid rim as engaged with said bag holder rim both grip the string against the container. 2. Implementation according to claim 1 wherein: said bag holder further includes a central portion and an intermediary portion intermediary to said central portion and said bag holder rim, which said intermediary portion has a flat configuration;said lid has a central portion and a berm intermediary to said lid rim and said lid central portion, which said berm has a flat configuration,whereby, when said bag holder and said lid are respectively engaged to said container lip, the flat portions of said bag holder intermediary portion and said lid berm contact one another, and where said lid rim and said bag holder rim when engaged provide a gripping engagement for the bag string, said gripping engagement enabling the bag string to be positioned with respect to said container respectively to enable the bag to be immersed into the liquid, to enable the bag to be removed from its immersion in the liquid, and to enable the bag to be held within said lid receiving area. 3. Implementation according to claim 1 wherein: said bag holder further includes a central portion and an intermediary portion intermediary to said central portion and said bag holder rim, which said intermediary portion has a flat configuration;said lid has a central portion and a berm intermediary to said lid rim and said lid central portion, which said berm has a flat configuration,whereby, when said bag holder and said lid are respectively engaged to said container lip, (a) said lid rim and said bag holder rim provide a gripping engagement for the bag string and (b) the contacting flat portions of said bag holder intermediary portion and said lid berm provide an additional gripping engagement for the bag string, said gripping engagements thus enabling the bag string to be positioned with respect to said container respectively to enable the bag to be immersed into the liquid, to enable the bag to be removed from its immersion in the liquid, and to enable the bag to be held within said lid receiving area. 4. Implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container for containing the liquid and including a container lip, said implementation comprising: a lid adapted to close the container and having a receiving area configured to receive the bag after its immersion into the liquid, said lid including a rim adapted to engage the container lip and thereby seal the container; anda string-associable mechanism designed to be coupled to said lid, to support the string, and thus to enable control of the bag before, during and after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, said string-associable mechanism comprising a tab extending outwardly from said lid rim and having a bag string engaging enablement for the enabling control thereof before, during and after insertion of the bag into the contained liquid. 5. Implementation according to claim 4 in which said tab is configured as a flexible member and said bag string engaging enablement comprises a slit within said tab flexible member, whereby the bag string is insertable within said slit and thereby grippable by said flexible member to enhance the engagement between said lid rim and the container lip for thereby enhancing the enabling control of the bag before, during and after insertion of the bag into the contained liquid. 6. Implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container for containing the liquid and including a container lip, said implementation comprising: a lid adapted to close the container and having a receiving area configured to receive the bag after its immersion into the liquid, said lid including an inside walled rim adjacent to and within said container lip and thereby extending within the container interior and an outer rim adapted to engage the container lip and thereby seal the container, and a rigid string engaging portion formed in said inside walled rim and defining a bag string engaging enablement, whereby selective parts of the bag string are wrappable about said rigid portion to define an engaging enablement for enabling control of the bag before, during and after insertion of the bag into the contained liquid. 7. Implementation according to claim 6 in which said lid and the container comprise a rigid material and said lid further includes a bowl-shaped interior surface bordered by said inside walled rim that defines said receiving area which is disposed to receive the bag after insertion thereof into the contained liquid. 8. A lid implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container for containing the liquid and including a container lip, said lid implementation comprising: a base;inner and outer walls surrounding said base and separated from one another to form a liquid conduit;a rim terminating said base and adapted to engage the container lip and thereby seal said lid to the container;said base comprising a central portion adapted to receive the bag after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, said inner wall generally skirting said central portion, a berm essentially separating said central portion from said skirting inner wall, at least one channel coupling said central portion and said conduit enabling flow of liquid essentially from said central portion to said conduit, coupling indents formed in said berm, and an outlet formed in said conduit enabling a user to access the liquid in the container; anda bag holder placeable over said base central portion and having protruding elements disposed to engage said berm coupling indents and enabling coupling of said bag holder to said berm, said bag holder thus enabling retention of the bag within said central portion. 9. Implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container for containing the liquid and including a container lip, a lid for closing the container having a receiving area configured to receive the bag after its immersion into the liquid, and a string-associable mechanism designed to be coupled to said lid, to support the string, and thus to enable control of the bag before, during and after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, said implementation comprising: a bag holder having a rim which is configured to engage the container lip; and in whichsaid lid includes a base comprising a central portion defining said receiving area which is adapted to receive the bag after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, a skirting wall skirting said central portion, a berm essentially separating said central portion from said skirting wall, at least one channel coupling said central portion and said skirting wall enabling flow of liquid essentially from said central portion adjacent to said skirting wall, and an outlet formed in said base enabling a user to access the liquid in the container, anda rim terminating said base and adapted (a) to engage the container lip and thereby seal said lid to the container and (b) to engage said bag holder rim to form a bag string holding combination and by which the bag, after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, is retained within said central portion. 10. Implementation for use with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and, comprising: a container having a lip and containing a liquid;a lid for said container, said lid including ring-shaped inner and outer walls spaced from one another,a connecting wall connecting said inner and outer walls and defining therewith an annular liquid conduit,an opening in said connecting wall for enabling a user to imbibe the liquid from said container,a rim terminating said outer wall and adapted to engage said container lip and thereby to seal said lid to said container, anda central portion skirted by said inner wall, said central portion including a berm structure and a bag-receiving indentation adapted to receive the bag after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, channels formed in said berm structure coupling said bag-receiving indentation with said annular liquid conduit, and associated with said lid; anda bag holder placeable over said central bag-receiving indentation and having coupling structure disposed to engage said lid coupling structure for enabling coupling of said bag holder to said lid associated coupling structure by which said bag holder enables retention of the bag within said central bag-receiving indentation. 11. Implementation according to claim 10 further including a string-associated mechanism capable of selectively holding the string and thus enabling control of the bag before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid, said mechanism comprising a tab of flexible material extending from said rim and having a bag string-engaging slit therein for the enabling control of the bag before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid. 12. A method for use with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into liquid and a container therefor, comprising the several steps of: utilizing a lid for the container having a receiving area for receiving the bag after its immersion into the liquid;immersing the bag into the liquid;removing the bag from the liquid;placing the bag within the receiving area;holding the bag by a bag holder within the receiving area;controlling movement and stopping movement of the bag selectively by use of said immersing, removing and placing steps, specifically by positioning the bag prior to immersion thereof into the liquid, by moving the bag into the liquid, by removing the bag from the liquid, and by placing the bag adjacent to the lid receiving area, said bag controlling movement and stopping movement step further comprising the steps of extending a string-engaging tab from the lid, and employing the tab in said bag controlling movement and stopping movement step to engage the string in the tab for enabling said movement and stopping movement controlling steps;forming the tab as a flexible portion having a slit therein; andinserting the string within the flexible portion slit, whereby the bag string is thereby capable of being held by the flexible portion and thus enabling said movement and stopping movement controlling steps. 13. Implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container for containing the liquid and including a lip, said implementation comprising: a container-closing lid for closing the container, said container-closing lid having a receiving area configured to receive the bag after its immersion into the liquid; anda string-and-bag-associable mechanism coupled to said container-closing lid, to support the string and to hold the bag within said lid receiving area, and thus to enable handling of the bag before, during and after insertion thereof into the contained liquid, said string-associable mechanism further including a bag holder having a bag holder rim which is configured to engage the container lip; andsaid container-closing lid has a rim which is configured to engage both the container lip and said bag holder rim, whereby said bag holder in combination with said lid forms a retainer retaining the bag within said lid receiving area and said container-closing lid rim as engaged with said bag holder rim both grip the string against the container lip. 14. Implementation associable with a liquid immersible bag and its attached string before, during and after insertion of the bag into contained liquid and a container therefor, comprising: a lid closing the container and having a built-in receiving area built into and within said lid for receiving the bag after its immersion into the liquid, a first coupler formed in said lid; anda bag holder having ends, a second coupler affixed to said bag holder and affixed at said ends to said first coupler of said lid, whereby said bag holder and said lid built-in receiving area provide a space for receiving the bag when drawn by the string into the space so that the bag is securely captured by said bag holder within said lid receiving area.