Cup lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup. The cup and cup lid form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup without disengagement of the cup lid
Cup lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup. The cup and cup lid form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup without disengagement of the cup lid from the cup. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.
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1. A cup lid with integrated container comprising: an independent drop-in/removable container configured with a substantially flat bottom or substantially flat slanted bottom connected to a vertical side wall, said vertical sidewall having a lower portion adapted to fit within the opening of an armr
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A cup lid with integrated container comprising: an independent drop-in/removable container configured with a substantially flat bottom or substantially flat slanted bottom connected to a vertical side wall, said vertical sidewall having a lower portion adapted to fit within the opening of an armrest and an upper portion larger than said opening, wherein said lower portion is connected to said upper portion by a horizontal shelf adapted to rest upon said armrest;a lid container configured to hold said independent drop-in/removable container and to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup, wherein said cup comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup; wherein said lid container comprises non-rotational elements,wherein said independent drop-in/removable container is configured to reside in said lid container, and wherein said independent drop-in/removable container is configured to couple or clip-in to said lid container, and said horizontal shelf in said independent drop-in/removable container elevates a top edge of said independent drop-in/removable container above a top surface of said lid container, andwherein said independent drop-in/removable container comprises corresponding non-rotational elements that correspond to said non-rotational elements of said lid container;a primary clip-on cover configured to enclose said independent drop-in/removable container wherein said primary clip-on cover comprises a flap-style lid having a hinge, and further comprises first and second lips; wherein said non-rotational elements of said lid container and said corresponding non-rotational elements of said independent drop-in/removable container hold said hinge to said lid container oriented in a non-rotational manner around a vertical axis in a set orientation and in a specified area;wherein said flap-style lid further comprises first and second tabs and wherein said first and second lips are adjacent to said first and second tabs when said flap-style lid is in a closed position; and said independent drop-in/removable container further comprises a lip circumscribing said upper portion, said lip having first and second tabs corresponding to said first and second tabs of said flap-style lid; wherein said first and second lips of said cover abut said first and second tabs of said container lip to align said flap-style lid with said independent drop-in/removable container;a coupling element configured to couple said lid container to said annular opening on top of said cup;wherein said lid container is configured to enable access to said first solid or liquid and said second solid or liquid without disengagement of said coupling element from said cup; and,wherein said lid container comprises a hole configured to enable access of said second solid or liquid stored in said cup at an outer portion of said lid container proximal to an outer wall of said cup, wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored. 2. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1 wherein said hinge of said flap-style lid is located proximally to a central midpoint of said flap-style lid, such that when the flap-style lid is in an open position, an open half of the flap-style lid folds back over a closed half of the flap-style lid, and such that a majority of the open half and the closed half overlaps to leave a portion of the open half of the flap-style lid to overhang past an outer diameter edge of the primary clip-on cover. 3. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1 wherein said independent drop-in/removable container comprises an additional cover configured with at least one score line configured to enable a portion of said additional cover to be removed or wherein said additional cover includes a clamshell, a seal-on/peel-off, a press-on, an external wall friction element, an internal wall friction element, an external wall friction and an internal wall friction element, or a press-on friction dome configured with a third hole to allow access via a fork, spoon or straw, or a rotational, hinge, replaceable via adhesive or swivel cover or any combination thereof. 4. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said independent drop-in/removable container comprises one or more of a glow in the dark material and a thermochromic plastic configured to change color based on a temperature of said first solid or liquid and/or wherein said cover or said lid container comprises graphic symbols, arrows or lettering or both graphic symbols and lettering of visual or tactile form or logos, advertisements, puzzles, bar codes, promotions, trivia or information. 5. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said independent drop-in/removable container couples with said lid container comprising a male/female coupling element and wherein said male/female coupling element comprise bumps configured to facilitate sturdy yet non-permanent coupling. 6. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said primary clip-on cover securely clips onto said independent drop-in/removable container and wherein said primary clip-on cover comprises a clip-on element configured to securely open or close said flap-style lid via a clip-on trough in said primary clip-on cover. 7. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said independent drop-in/removable container is configured to fit into an armrest hole of a seat. 8. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said primary clip-on cover comprises one or more ridges in a vertical sidewall and wherein said primary clip-on cover couples with said independent drop-in/removable container via one or more of said one or more ridges. 9. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said independent drop-in/removable container comprises a flared opening located along the top outer edge of said independent drop-in/removable container. 10. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said lid container comprises a horizontal surface configured with said hole configured as a sip/gulp hole or straw hole. 11. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said cup is configured with a fill/volume mark and wherein said fill/volume mark is configured in, on, or out of, a vertical sidewall in said cup as a printed or tactile mark or indentation or flare in or out of a vertical sidewall of said cup or any combination thereof and wherein said cup comprises one or more of paper, plastic, hard molded plastic, ceramic, and metal. 12. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said independent drop-in/removable container comprises a substantially flat slanted interior bottom wall. 13. The cup lid with integrated container of claim 1, wherein said primary clip-on cover is configured to open to an outer diameter that does not substantially exceed an outer dimension of an armrest. 14. A cup lid with integrated container comprising: an independent drop-in/removable container configured with a substantially flat bottom connected to a vertical side wall, said vertical sidewall having a lower portion adapted to fit within the opening of an armrest and an upper portion larger than said opening, wherein said lower portion is connected to said upper portion by a horizontal shelf adapted to rest upon said armrest;a lid container configured to hold said independent drop-in/removable container and to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup wherein said cup comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup; wherein said lid container comprises non-rotational elements,wherein said independent drop-in/removable container is configured to reside in said lid container, and wherein said independent drop-in/removable container is configured to couple or clip-in to said lid container, and said horizontal shelf in said independent drop-in/removable container elevates a top edge of said independent drop-in/removable container above a top surface of said lid container, andwherein said independent drop-in/removable container comprises corresponding non-rotational elements that correspond to said non-rotational elements of said lid container;a primary clip-on cover configured to enclose said independent drop-in/removable container, wherein said primary clip-on cover comprises a flap-style lid having a hinge substantially centrally located on top of said flap-style lid, and further comprises first and second lips; wherein said non-rotational elements of said lid container and said corresponding non-rotational elements of said independent drop-in/removable container hold said hinge to said lid container oriented in a non-rotational manner around a vertical axis in a set orientation and in a specified area,wherein said flap-style lid further comprises first and second tabs and wherein said first and second lips are adjacent to said first and second tabs when said flap-style lid is in a closed position; and said independent drop-in/removable container further comprises a lip circumscribing said upper portion, said lip having first and second tabs corresponding to said first and second tabs of said flap-style lid; wherein said first and second lips of said cover abut said first and second tabs of said container lip to align said flap-style lid with said independent drop-in/removable container; and,wherein when the flap-style lid is in an open position, an open half of the flap-style lid folds back over a closed half of the flap-style lid, and such that a majority of the open half and the closed half overlaps to leave a portion of the open half of the flap-style lid to overhang past an outer diameter edge of the primary clip-on cover; and,a coupling element configured to couple said lid container to said annular opening on top of said cup;wherein said lid container comprises a hole configured to enable access to said second solid or liquid stored in said cup at an outer portion of said lid container proximal to an outer wall of said cup, wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored.
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