A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, the cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end. A first part lying in a first plane and having a top surfa
A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, the cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end. A first part lying in a first plane and having a top surface. Means on said first part for releasably mounting said first part to the top end of the cup to form a substantially liquid tight seal between the cup lid and the cup. A second part depends radially outwardly from said first part and lies in a second plane. A longitudinal axis and a distal end on said second part. Means on the second part for movement relative to said first part. Compartment means is formed between the inner surface of the cup and the second part for allowing liquid in the cup to flow into the compartment and out of the compartment. The second part comprises baffle means for shielding the liquid in the compartment means from substantial interference with most of the liquid outside the compartment means during movement of the cup whereby spillage of liquid out of the cup is minimized. Hinge means on the second part and traversing the second part for preventing the tearing of the second part during the movement of the second part. A tab on said first part for movement from a first position where the tab is mounted on the rim of the cup to prevent the liquid from escaping from the compartment and a second position where the tab is not mounted on the rim to allow the liquid to escape from the compartment. A reservoir located on the bottom surface of the lid and comprising a hollow inside volume which is covered when the tab is in the first position and which is at least partially covered when the tab is in the second position. A structure is on the top surface of the second part which interferes with the flow of the liquid as it moves into the compartment and out of the compartment. A clasp located on the bottom surface of the first part of the cup lid. The clasp comprises means for releasably holding the distal end of the second part when the second part is moved from it second position near the bottom surface of the first part.
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1. A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, said cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end and comprising: a first part lying in a first plane and
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A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, said cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end and comprising: a first part lying in a first plane and having a top surface and a bottom surface;means on said first part for releasably mounting said first part to the top end of the cup to form a substantially liquid tight seal between the cup lid and the cup;a second part having a longitudinal axis and a distal end depending radially outwardly from said first part and lying in a second plane;compartment means formed between the inner surface of the cup and said second part for allowing liquid in the cup to flow into said compartment and out of said compartment;said second part comprising baffle means for shielding the liquid in said compartment means from interference with most of the liquid outside said compartment means during movement of the cup whereby spillage of the liquid out of the cup is reduced minimized;hinge means on said second part and traversing at least a part of said second part for allowing the movement of said second part relative to said first part and for substantially preventing the tearing of the lid during the movement of said second part;a tab on said first part for movement from a first position where said tab is mounted on the rim of the cup to prevent the liquid from escaping from said compartment and a second position where said tab is not mounted on the rim to allow the liquid to escape from said compartment;a reservoir located on the bottom surface of said second part comprising a hollow inside volume which is covered when said tab is in said first position and which is at least partially covered when said tab is in said second position;said hinge means further comprises a channel which bifurcates the lid to facilitate the movement of said second part relative to said first part thereby reducing the tearing of the lid during the movement of said second part;a first receptacle having at least one opening;a second receptacle having a first opening and a second opening spaced apart and away from said first opening;said first receptacle opening and said second receptacle first opening are joined to allow for the passage of air and fluid into and out of said reservoir;said first receptacle is positioned transverse to said second part;said first receptacle comprises a rectangular cross-sectional area;said second receptacle comprises a rectangular cross-sectional area; and,said rectangular cross-sectional area of said first receptacle is larger than said rectangular cross-sectional area of said second receptacle. 2. A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, said cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end and comprising: a first part lying in a first plane and having a top surface and a bottom surface;means on said first part for releasably mounting said first part to the top end of the cup to form a substantially liquid tight seal between the cup lid and the cup;a second part depending radially outwardly from said first part and lying in a second plane and having a longitudinal axis and a distal end;means on said second part for movement relative to said first part;compartment means formed between the inner surface of the cup and said second part for allowing liquid in the cup to flow into said compartment and out of said compartment;said second part comprising baffle means for substantially shielding the liquid in said compartment means from substantial interference with the liquid outside said compartment means during lateral movement of the cup whereby spillage of liquid out of the cup is substantially minimized;aperture means on the lid to provide a passageway for the ingress of the liquid through said compartment and for the egress of the liquid through said compartment; and,at least one structure mounted on said baffle means which interferes with the flow of the liquid as it flows into said compartment and out of said compartment. 3. The cup lid of claim 2 wherein said structure comprises the shape of hemisphere. 4. The cup lid of claim 3 wherein said hemisphere has a diameter in the range of ¼″ to ⅜″. 5. The cup lid of claim 2 wherein said structure is located on the distal end of said baffle means. 6. A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, said cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end and comprising: a first part lying in a first plane and having a top surface and a bottom surface;means on said first part for releasably mounting said first part to the top end of the cup to form a substantially liquid tight seal between the cup lid and the cup;a second part having a longitudinal axis, a center axis and a distal end depending radially outwardly from said first part and lying in a second plane;means on said second part for movement relative to said first part from a first to a second position;compartment means formed between the inner surface of the cup and said second part for allowing liquid in the cup to flow into said compartment and out of said compartment;said second part comprising baffle means for substantially shielding the liquid in said compartment means from substantial interference with the liquid outside said compartment means during lateral movement of the cup whereby spillage of liquid out of the cup is substantially minimized;a holder located on said bottom surface of the cup lid; and,said holder comprises means for releasably mounting said distal end of said second part when said second part is moved from its first position to a second position near said bottom surface of said first part. 7. A lid for use with a container having a liquid, said container having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end having a circumference and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end, and comprising: a first part lying in a first plane and having a top surface, an outer edge and a bottom surface;said outer edge having a circumference with the same dimensions as the circumference as the top end of the container;said outer edge having means for attaching said lid onto the container to provide a liquid-tight seal between said lid and the container;a second part having a top surface; a bottom surface and a distal end depending outwardly and away from said first part and lying in a second plane;movement means on said second part which connects said first and second parts together to facilitate the movement of said second part relative to said first parts together to facilitate the movement of said second part relative to said first part and which reduces the tearing of the lid at the location of the connection of the first part and the second part;a compartment formed between said second part and the inner surface of the container when the lid is attached to the container;said compartment bifurcates the liquid inside said container into one portion within said compartment and another portion which is not within said compartment;aperture means on the lid to provide a passageway for the ingress of the liquid through said compartment and for the egress of the liquid through said compartment when said lid is attached to said container;a structure on said second part which interferes with the movement of the liquid inside said compartment; and,engagement means on the bottom surface of the lid for releasably holding said distal end of said second part to the lid during the movement of said second part. 8. A lid for use with a container having a liquid, said container having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end having a circumference and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end, and comprising: a first part lying in a first plane and having a top surface, an outer edge and a bottom surface;said outer edge having a circumference with the same dimensions as the circumference as the top end of the container;said outer edge having means for releasably mounting said lid onto the container to provide a liquid-tight seal between said lid and the container;a second part having a top surface, a bottom surface, a longitudinal axis and a distal end depending outwardly and away from said first part in a radial direction and lying in a second plane;movement means on said second part connecting said first and second parts together to facilitate the movement of said second part relative to said first part;a compartment formed between said second part and the inner surface of the container;said compartment bifurcates the liquid inside said container into one portion within said compartment and the other portion which is not within said compartment;aperture means on said lid to provide a passageway into and out of said compartment when said lid is releasably mounted on said container;a structure on said second part which interferes with the movement of the liquid inside said compartment; and,engagement means on the bottom surface of the lid for holding and releasing said distal end of said second part when said second part is moved from its first position away from the bottom surface of the lid to a second position which is near the bottom surface of the lid. 9. A lid to cover the top of a container and the container having a liquid therein, the lid comprising: a first part lying in a first plane and having a top surface, an outer edge and a bottom surface;said outer edge comprising a circumference;said outer edge further comprising attachment means which traverses along said circumference;a second part having a top surface, a bottom surface and a distal end depending outwardly and away from said first part;movement means on said second part connecting said first and second parts together to facilitate the movement of said second part relative to said first part;said second part being disposed within the container and spaced apart and away from said first part;said distal end being dispose substantially contiguous to the inside of the container;aperture means on said lid;at least one structure on and extending away from said top surface of said second part; and,said structure comprises means for interfering with the flow of the liquid when the liquid is poured out of the container. 10. The lid in claim 9 and further comprising engagement means on the bottom surface of the lid for holding said second part to said bottom surface of the lid and for releasing said second part from the bottom surface of the lid.
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