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An integrated beverage infuser and lid are adapted for use with a drinking vessel for brewing a consumable product, such as tea, in the drinking vessel, such as a travel mug or insulated tumbler. The lid includes a main body adapted for removable attachment to the drinking vessel. A fluid-permeable

An integrated beverage infuser and lid are adapted for use with a drinking vessel for brewing a consumable product, such as tea, in the drinking vessel, such as a travel mug or insulated tumbler. The lid includes a main body adapted for removable attachment to the drinking vessel. A fluid-permeable brewing basket defines an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of the brewing product. The basket is movable between a stowed position, close to a lower surface of the main body and above the level of liquid in the drinking vessel, and a deployed position, spaced farther apart from the lower surface of the main body for submersion in the liquid contained in the drinking vessel. A flexible attachment member attaches the brewing basket to the lid main body. A sidewall recess in the main body retains the flexible attachment member when the brewing basket is in the stowed position.

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1. An integrated beverage infuser and lid for use with a single-serving drinking vessel, comprising: a main body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being configured for removable attachment to the single-serving drinking vessel, the upper portion having a drink recess wit

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An integrated beverage infuser and lid for use with a single-serving drinking vessel, comprising: a main body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being configured for removable attachment to the single-serving drinking vessel, the upper portion having a drink recess with a base portion having an upper side and a lower side, and a first sidewall portion projecting upwardly above the upper side of the base portion with an upper end portion having a laterally extending sidewall recess with an upper opening that opens upward, the base portion having a first attachment aperture and a drinking aperture, each extending fully through the base portion between the upper side and the lower side of the base portion, the first attachment aperture having a fixed size;a fluid-permeable brewing basket having a rigid upper end wall, a rigid lower end wall, and a rigid basket sidewall enclosing a space between the upper end wall and the lower end wall to define an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of a consumable brewing product, the lower end wall being moveable between an open position for receipt of the consumable brewing product within the receptacle when the lid is removed from the single-serving drinking vessel and a closed position for retaining the consumable brewing product within the receptacle when the lid is attached to the single-serving drinking vessel and the brewing basket is in the deployed position;a flexible attachment member extending through the first attachment aperture and having an upper end portion located above the upper side of the base portion and a lower end portion located below the lower side of the base portion and attached to the brewing basket, the attachment member being operable to move the brewing basket between a stowed position wherein the upper end wall is proximate to the lower side of the base portion, and a deployed position wherein the upper end wall is spaced apart from the lower side of the base portion, the attachment member being attached to the brewing basket so as to support the brewing basket with the upper end wall above the lower end wall when in the deployed position, the sidewall recess being sized to releasably retain at least a lengthwise portion of the upper portion of the attachment member therewithin against inward movement when the brewing basket is in the stowed position. 2. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the sidewall recess has an outer end portion and the upper end portion of the attachment member includes a gripping member for gripping by a user, at least a lengthwise portion of the attachment member is stretchable, and the attachment member is sized in length such that when the brewing basket is moved to the stowed position, the gripping member must be pulled to stretch the stretchable lengthwise portion of the attachment member to position the attachment member within the sidewall recess with the gripping member laterally outward of the outer end portion of the sidewall recess, the gripping member having a size sufficiently larger than the outer end portion of the sidewall recess that an inward force resulting from the stretched attachment member does not pull the gripping member inward through the sidewall recess. 3. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the first attachment aperture extends through the base portion at a central location of the upper portion. 4. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the attachment member has a lengthwise mid-portion which extends through the first attachment aperture as the brewing basket is moved between the deployed and the stowed positions, the first attachment aperture and the lengthwise mid-portion of the attachment member having substantially the same cross-sectional size and shape. 5. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the upper portion of the main body further includes a second sidewall portion projecting upwardly above the upper side of the base portion, the first and second sidewall portions being space apart and together with the base portion defining a recess therebetween, the first attachment aperture and the drinking aperture being separate spaced-apart apertures, each with an upper end located within the recess. 6. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the sidewall recess has spaced first and second opposing walls spaced close enough together to grip therebetween the at least lengthwise portion of the attachment member positioned therewithin and retain the upper portion of the attachment member against inward movement when the brewing basket is in the stowed position, the at least lengthwise portion of the attachment member being movable in a transverse direction relative to the at least lengthwise portion of the attachment member for movement into and out of the upper opening of the sidewall recess. 7. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the main body includes a cover pivotally connected to the upper portion for rotation about an axis of rotation, the cover being selectively movable between an open position wherein the drinking aperture is unsealed and exposed for drinking and a closed position wherein the drinking aperture is sealed. 8. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 7, wherein the cover fits into the first elongated recess when in the closed position. 9. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 7, wherein an enclosed space is defined between the first elongated recess and the cover in the closed position, the cover including a drinking stopper adapted to seal the drinking aperture when in the closed position. 10. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 7, wherein an enclosed space is defined between the first elongated recess and the cover in the closed position, the cover including a venting stopper adapted to seal the venting aperture when in the closed position. 11. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 7, wherein the axis of rotation is disposed at a location adjacent to a periphery of the upper portion. 12. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the attachment member has a middle lengthwise portion located between the upper end portion and the lower end portion, the middle lengthwise portion being slidably movable through the first attachment aperture. 13. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the brewing basket includes a second attachment aperture in the upper end wall for receiving and retaining the attachment member. 14. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 12, wherein the upper end portion includes a gripping tab to facilitate gripping and sliding the attachment member through the first attachment aperture. 15. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 12, wherein the upper end portion includes a first base portion sized to prevent withdrawal of the upper end portion downward through the first attachment aperture. 16. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 15, wherein the first base portion abuts an outer surface of the first sidewall portion when the middle portion is retained in the sidewall recess. 17. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 15, wherein the first base portion abuts the first attachment aperture when the brewing basket is in the deployed position. 18. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 12, wherein the main body includes a cover pivotally connected to the upper portion for rotation about an axis of rotation, the cover being selectively movable between an open position wherein the drinking aperture is unsealed and exposed for drinking and a closed position wherein the drinking aperture is sealed, wherein when the cover is in the closed position an enclosed space is defined between the cover and the upper portion of the main body, and when the cover is in the closed position and the brewing basket is in the deployed position, the upper end portion of the attachment member is positioned within the enclosed space. 19. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 12, wherein the main body includes a cover pivotally connected to the upper portion for rotation about an axis of rotation, the cover being selectively movable between an open position wherein the drinking aperture is unsealed and exposed for drinking and a closed position wherein the drinking aperture is sealed, wherein when the cover is in the closed position an enclosed space is defined between the cover and the upper portion of the main body, and when the cover is in the closed position and the brewing basket is in the stowed position, the upper end portion of the attachment member is positioned outside the enclosed space. 20. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 12, wherein the middle lengthwise portion has a substantially same diameter as the first attachment aperture. 21. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 12, wherein the upper end wall has a second attachment aperture and the lower end portion includes a second base portion sized to prevent full withdrawal of the lower end portion upward through the second attachment aperture. 22. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 21, wherein the second base portion abuts the first attachment aperture when the brewing basket is in the stowed position. 23. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the sidewall recess has an engagement portion and the upper end portion of the attachment member includes a stop member, at least a lengthwise portion of the attachment member is stretchable, and the attachment member is sized in length such that when the brewing basket is moved to the stowed position, the stretchable lengthwise portion of the attachment member is sufficiently stretchable to position the attachment member within the sidewall recess with the stop member laterally outward of the engagement portion of the sidewall recess, the stop member having a size sufficiently larger than the engagement portion of the sidewall recess that an inward force resulting from the stretched attachment member does not pull the gripping member inward through the sidewall recess. 24. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the upper end portion of the attachment member includes a stop member, the stop member having a size sufficiently larger than at least a portion of the first attachment aperture that the stop member will not pass downward through the first attachment aperture when the brewing basket is in the deployed position. 25. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the main body further includes a venting aperture for equalizing pressure within the drinking vessel with ambient pressure when liquid is removed through the drinking aperture. 26. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the lower portion of the main body is threadably connectable to the single-serving drinking vessel. 27. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the brewing basket includes a plurality of holes. 28. The integrated beverage infuser and lid of claim 1, wherein the brewing basket includes a door for selectively inserting and retaining the consumable brewing product therein. 29. An integrated beverage infuser and lid for use with a drinking vessel, comprising: a main body having an upper portion provided with a drinking aperture;a fluid-permeable brewing basket having an upper end wall, a lower end wall, and a basket sidewall enclosing a space between the upper end wall and the lower end wall to define an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of a consumable brewing product; anda flexible attachment member operable to move the brewing basket between a stowed position wherein the upper end wall is proximate to the upper portion of the lid, and a deployed position wherein the upper end wall is spaced apart from the upper portion of the lid, the attachment member being attached to the brewing basket so as to support the brewing basket with the upper end wall above the lower end wall when in the deployed position, wherein the main body further includes a sidewall recess in the upper portion that opens upward and is sized to releasably retain the attachment member when the brewing basket is in the stowed position, and wherein the sidewall recess has an upper opening portion tapering downward to a narrower receiving portion sized to receive and retain the attachment member therein when the brewing basket is in the stowed position. 30. A single serving drinking container assembly, comprising: a single serving drinking vessel; andan integrated beverage infuser and lid for use with a drinking vessel, including a main body having an upper portion provided with a drinking aperture and a downwardly opening cavity;a fluid-permeable brewing basket having an upper end, a lower end wall, and a basket sidewall enclosing a space between the upper end wall and the lower end wall to define an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of a consumable brewing product; anda flexible attachment member operable to move the brewing basket between a stowed position wherein the upper end wall is positioned within the cavity, and a deployed position wherein the upper end wall is positioned outside of the cavity, the attachment member being attached to the brewing basket so as to support the brewing basket with the upper end wall within the cavity above the lower end wall when in the deployed position, wherein the main body further includes a sidewall recess in the upper portion that opens upward and is sized to releasably retain the attachment member when the brewing basket is in the stowed position, and wherein the sidewall recess has an upper opening portion tapering downward to a narrower receiving portion sized to receive and retain the attachment member therein when the brewing basket is in the stowed position. 31. The drinking container assembly of claim 30 wherein the main body has an attachment aperture extending from the upper portion to the downwardly opening cavity, the flexible attachment member extending through the attachment aperture and having a lower end portion attached to the upper end of the brewing basket and an upper end portion extendable above the upper portion.