US20130292381A1 - Reclosable Container Lid - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Abstract
A reclosable container lid includes a top cover and a lid arrangement. The top cover has a top ceiling, a sealing rim for sealing at a container, and a drinking opening formed at the top ceiling. The lid arrangement includes a through elongated guiding slot formed at the top ceiling of the top cover, a lid panel rotatably coupled at a bottom side of the top cover, and a lid actuator upwardly extended from the lid panel above the top ceiling of the top cover through the guiding slot to move the lid panel. When the lid actuator is moved to a first end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved to cover at the drinking opening. When the lid actuator is moved to a second end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved away from the drinking opening.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a lid of a container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a reclosable container lid for a container, especially for a disposable cup, which allows the user to selectively close the drinking opening of the reclosable container lid for preventing unwanted spillage.
- 2. Discussion of the Related Art
- Container lids are well-known in the beverage industry. Fast food restaurant or coffee shop will generally distribute beverages in disposable drinking cups and lids to cover thereat. Generally speaking, a straw opening is formed at the lid for cold beverage cup, wherein the user is able to insert a straw into the straw opening to drink the cold beverage without opening the lid. However, the lid with the straw opening cannot be used for the drinking cup to contain hot beverage, such as hot coffee, hot tea, or hot chocolate.
- The conventional lid for hot beverage cup generally comprises a top wall covering at the opening of the cup, a surrounding rim sealed at the upper rim of the cup, and a drinking opening formed at the top wall. However, the drinking opening of the lid cannot be closed and can result in a significant heat loss from the drinking opening. The user will also suffer from unwanted spillage through the drinking opening.
- An improved lid further comprises a fold-back tab to initially seal at the drinking opening. However, once the fold-back tab is torn to open up the drinking opening, the drinking opening cannot be perfectly closed by the fold-back tab again. As a result, the lid with the fold-back tab cannot prevent the existing problems of heat loss and unwanted spillage.
- Another advanced lid is designed to have a double-wall structure, which comprises an inner lid wall is sealed to the cup and an outer lid wall rotatable mounted to the inner lid wall, wherein the inner lid wall and the outer lid wall are identical. The user rotates the outer lid wall to align an outer opening thereof with an inner opening of the inner lid wall for opening up the drinking opening. When the outer lid wall is rotated to misalign the outer opening with the inner opening, the drinking opening is closed. However, the design requires two hands operation, wherein the user must hold the cup tight by one hand and must rotate the outer lid wall by the other hand. The user must intentionally view the corrected alignment between the outer opening and the inner opening. Otherwise, the drinking opening cannot be fully opened up. The id is difficult to manufacture due to the complex double wall design. Therefore, the lid is difficult to operate and the effectiveness of the lid is compromised.
- The present invention overcomes the above mentioned drawbacks and limitation by incorporating a reclosable container lid, which is a simple, compact and inexpensive device.
- The primary objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid allows the user to selectively close the drinking opening of the reclosable container lid for preventing unwanted spillage.
- Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid, which can be operated by one hand of the user.
- Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid is designed to be user-friendly. The reclosable container lid is readily available, and inexpensive in manufacturing cost. Advantages include a requirement of very small storage area, ease of use, and instant sealing at the drinking opening when it is closed.
- Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid having a window so that the user is able to see through the interior of the container through the window.
- Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid is compatible with any cup made of paper or foam.
- Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid is disposable.
- Another objective of the present invention is that the user is able to notify the position of the lid panel by a “click” sound and/or a feel of engagement between notch and protrusion.
- Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid comprises a raised mouthpiece, so that the user is able to easily drink the beverage in the container through the mouthpiece
- The reclosable container lid of the instant invention comprises a top cover and a lid arrangement.
- The top cover has a top ceiling, a sealing rim adapted for sealing at an upper rim of a container, and a drinking opening formed at the top ceiling.
- The lid arrangement comprises a through elongated guiding slot formed at the top ceiling of the top cover, a lid panel rotatably coupled at a bottom side of the top cover, and a lid actuator upwardly extended from the lid panel above the top ceiling of the top cover through the guiding slot to move the lid panel, wherein when the lid actuator is moved to a first end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved to cover at the drinking opening, wherein when the lid actuator is moved to a second end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved away from the drinking opening for opening up the drinking opening.
- For a more complete understanding of the present invention with its objectives and distinctive features and advantages, reference is now made to the following specification and to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is side view of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a top cover of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lid panel of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of a reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 7 shows the lid panel moved to close the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 8 shows the lid panel moved to open up the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the reclosable container lid in accordance with a second present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 10 shows the lid panel moved to close the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the second present embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 11 shows the lid panel moved to open up the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the second present embodiment of the invention. - In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a reclosable container lid for a container, which can be a disposable cup made of paper or foam material. The reclosable container lid is embodied to be a disposable lid for one time use that the container and the lid will be disposed after the one time usage. In
FIGS. 1 to 6 , the reclosable container lid comprises atop cover 10 and alid arrangement 20. - The
top cover 10 has atop ceiling 11, asealing rim 12 adapted for sealing at an upper rim of a container, and adrinking opening 13 formed at thetop ceiling 11. - The
lid arrangement 20 comprises a through elongated guidingslot 21 formed at thetop ceiling 11 of thetop cover 10, alid panel 22 rotatably coupled at a bottom side of thetop cover 10, and alid actuator 23 upwardly extended from thelid panel 22 above thetop ceiling 11 of thetop cover 10 through the guidingslot 21 to move thelid panel 22. When thelid actuator 23 is moved to a first end of theguiding slot 21, thelid panel 22 is moved to cover at the drinking opening 13, as shown inFIG. 7 . When thelid actuator 23 is moved to a second end of theguiding slot 21, thelid panel 22 is moved away from the drinking opening 13 for opening up the drinking opening 13, as shown inFIG. 8 . - In
FIGS. 1 to 3 , thetop cover 10, which is formed in a circular shape, has acenter slot 101 formed at a center of thetop cover 10. Thecenter slot 101 is formed by a hollow protrusion at the center of thetop cover 10, wherein thecenter slot 101 is defined within the hollow protrusion at the bottom side of thecover 10. - In
FIGS. 4 and 6 , thelid panel 22 has an arc-shape rotatably coupled at the bottom side of thetop cover 10, whereinlid panel 22 has two side edges defining an angle therebetween. The angle of thelid panel 22 between the two side edges is smaller than 180°. Preferably, the angle of thelid panel 22 between the two side edges is about 120°. Therefore, the material cost of thelid arrangement 20 will be minimized. The diameter of thelid panel 22 is smaller than the diameter of thetop cover 10. According to the present embodiment, when thetop cover 10 is coupled with the container, thetop cover 10 will be retained and cannot be moved. Only thelid panel 22 will be rotatably moved to selectively open and close thedrinking opening 13. - The
lid panel 22 further comprises acenter shaft 221 coupled at thecenter slot 101 to allow thelid panel 22 being rotated under thetop cover 10. Therefore, thelid panel 22 is coaxially coupled at thetop panel 10 and is rotated under thetop panel 10 with respect to the center of thetop panel 10. - In
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thetop cover 10 further has an annular raisedportion 14 and an annular first lockingrail 15 extended between the annular raisedportion 14 and the sealingrim 12. Thefirst locking rail 15 encircles around the annular raisedportion 14. Thetop ceiling 11 is defined at the annular raisedportion 14. A slidingchannel 141 is further formed within the annular raisedportion 14 as shown inFIG. 6 . The diameter of the annular raisedportion 14 is smaller than the diameter of the annular first lockingrail 15. The diameter of the annular first lockingrail 15 is smaller than the diameter of the sealingrim 12. The width of the annular raisedportion 14 is larger than the width of the annular first lockingrail 15. The sealingrim 12 forms a double rim structure and comprises an upperfirst rim portion 121 and a lowersecond rim portion 122 having a diameter larger than the diameter of thefirst rim portion 121. The first andsecond rim portions rim 12 can securely couple and water-seal with the upper rim of the container. Therefore, the surrounding wall of thetop cover 10 forms a step-shouldering configuration as shown inFIG. 2 , wherein the surrounding wall of thetop cover 10 includes the first andsecond rim portions rim 12, the annular first lockingrail 15, and the annular raisedportion 14, which are integrated to form a one piece structure of thetop cover 10. - In the present embodiment, the
lid panel 22 is double-locked with thetop cover 10 to ensure thelid panel 22 being retained under thetop panel 10 and to prevent any unwanted spillage once thedrinking opening 13 is closed by thelid panel 22. - The
lid panel 22 has a raised guidingportion 222 formed at a peripheral portion of thelid panel 22 and slidably engaged with the slidingchannel 141 of thetop cover 10, so that thelid panel 22 is stably slid under thetop cover 10. The raised guidingportion 222 of thelid panel 22 is formed in an arc-shape to fit into the slidingchannel 14. Because thecenter shaft 221 of thelid panel 22 is coupled at thecenter slot 101 of thetop cover 10, the engagement between the raised guidingportion 222 of thelid panel 22 and the slidingchannel 141 of thetop cover 10 will ensure the stably arc-shaped sliding movement of thelid panel 22 under thetop cover 10. The engagement between the raised guidingportion 222 and the slidingchannel 141 further ensures the sealing effect between thelid panel 22 and thetop cover 10 for preventing unwanted spillage when thedrinking opening 13 is closed. - The
lid panel 22 further has an arc-shaped second lockingrail 223 formed at a peripheral edge of thelid panel 22 to engage with thefirst locking rail 15, wherein thesecond locking rail 223 is radially and outwardly extended from the raised guidingportion 222. Thesecond locking rail 223 is engaged with thefirst locking rail 15 to prevent thelid panel 22 being detached from thetop cover 10 accidentally. Therefore, when the first and second locking rails 15, 223 are engaged, thelid panel 22 is allowed to rotate under thetop cover 10 and is prevented being detached from thetop cover 10. - As it is mentioned, the
lid panel 22 is double-locked with thetop cover 10. The first locking mechanism is the engagement between the raised guidingportion 222 and the slidingchannel 14. The second locking mechanism is the engagement between the first and second locking rails 15, 223. The double-locked mechanism will ensure the sealing effect between thelid panel 22 and thetop cover 10 for preventing unwanted spillage when thedrinking opening 13 is closed. On the other hand, the sliding movement of the arc-shapedlid panel 22 will not be blocked by the double-locked mechanism. - The
lid actuator 23 is integrally formed with thelid panel 22 to pass through the guidingslot 21 at thetop cover 10. A protruded portion of theactuator 23, i.e. the portion above the guidingslot 21, is tall enough for the user to actuate by the finger. Importantly, the user is able to use one hand to open or close thedrinking opening 13 by thelid actuator 23. - The guiding
slot 21 has an arc-shaped and defines an arc-length between the first and second ends of the guidingslot 21, wherein the arc-length of the guidingslot 21 is larger than a length of thedrinking opening 13. Preferably, thedrinking opening 13 is an elongated arc-shaped opening. - The first and second ends of the guiding
slot 21 are two stopper ends that when thelid actuator 23 is stopped at the first end of the guidingslot 21, thelid panel 22 is moved to cover at thedrinking opening 13, as shown inFIG. 7 . When thelid actuator 23 is stopped at the second end of the guidingslot 21, thelid panel 22 is moved away from thedrinking opening 13 for opening up thedrinking opening 12, as shown inFIG. 8 . Therefore, the user is able to precisely move thelid actuator 23 between two ends of the guidingslot 21 to selectively open or close thedrinking opening 13. Preferably, thelid panel 22 is rotated about 22° between the two ends of the guidingslot 21. - For enhancing the practical use of the present embodiment, the reclosable container lid further comprises a
positioning unit 30 for notifying a position of thelid panel 22. As shown inFIGS. 3 to 5 , thepositioning unit 30 comprises first andsecond positioning notches top cover 10 and apositioning protrusion 33 formed at thelid panel 22. When thepositioning protrusion 33 is engaged with thefirst positioning notch 31, as shown inFIG. 7 , thelid panel 22 is moved to cover at thedrinking opening 13. When thepositioning protrusion 33 is engaged with thesecond positioning notch 32, thelid panel 22 is moved away from thedrinking opening 13 for opening up thedrinking opening 13. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , the first andsecond positioning notches portion 14 of thetop cover 10, wherein the first andsecond positioning notches slot 21. Thefirst positioning notch 31 is positioned closer to the guidingslot 21 and thesecond positioning notch 32 is positioned away from the guidingslot 21. The distance between the first andsecond positioning notches slot 21. - The
positioning protrusion 33 is formed at the raised guidingportion 222 of thelid panel 22 to selectively engage with one of the first andsecond positioning notches positioning protrusion 33 is selectively engaged with one of the first andsecond positioning notches lid panel 22. Further, the user is able to feel the engagement when thepositioning protrusion 33 is engaged with one of the first andsecond positioning notches lid panel 22. - The
top cover 10 further has awindow 16 formed at thetop ceiling 11, wherein thewindow 16 is a through arc-shaped aperture formed at thetop ceiling 11, so that when thetop cover 10 covers at the upper rim of the container, the interior of the container can be seen through thewindow 16. - The
lid panel 22 is made of transparent material, wherein thelid panel 22 covers thewindow 16 at the bottom side of thetop cover 10 for allowing the interior of the container being seen-through when thetop cover 10 couples at the container. Importantly, thelid panel 22 will always cover thewindow 16 at the bottom side of thetop panel 10 no matter thedrinking opening 13 is opened or closed. Therefore, the user is able to see how much beverage left in the container through thewindow 16 and is able to see the flow of beverage in the container toward thedrinking opening 13. Because thewindow 16 is covered and sealed by thelid panel 22 at all time, the beverage in the container will not be spilled or leaked through thewindow 16. - In
FIG. 3 , thewindow 16 is formed at thetop ceiling 11 of thetop cover 10 and is misaligned with thedrinking opening 13 in a radial direction with respect to the center of thetop cover 10. Therefore, when the beverage flows towards thedrinking opening 13, the beverage will not be accidentally leaked at thewindow 16. Preferably, thewindow 16 is aligned with the guidingslot 21 in a radial direction with respect to the center of thecover 10. - In
FIG. 1 , thetop cover 10 further comprises a raisedmouthpiece 17 extended from thetop ceiling 11 to define thedrinking opening 13 at the top end of themouth piece 17. Themouthpiece 17 forms a drinking channel upwardly extended from thetop ceiling 11 so that the user is able to easily drink the beverage in the container through themouthpiece 17. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , thetop cover 10 is formed in a one piece structure and is made of disposable and recycling material such as plastic. Thelid arrangement 20 is also formed in a one piece structure and is made of disposable and recycling material such as plastic. Therefore, the reclosable container lid is constructed by two pieces of components and the engagement therebetween does not involve any adhesive or complex structure. Thetop cover 10 and thelid arrangement 20 are preferably made of mold injection that when thelid arrangement 20 is placed under thetop cover 10, thelid arrangement 20 will be automatically coupled with thetop cover 10 by coupling thecenter shaft 221 at thecenter slot 101, by engaging the raised guidingportion 222 with the slidingchannel 14, and by engaging thesecond locking rail 223 with thefirst locking rail 15. Thelid arrangement 20 will be slid under thetop cover 10 to selectively open and close thedrinking opening 13. - In order to use the reclosable container lid, the user is able to fill the beverage, especially hot beverage, into the container first and then to cover the
top cover 10 at the container by engaging the sealingrim 12 to the upper rim of the container. The double rim structure of the sealingrim 12 will seal around and securely engage with the upper rim of the container to prevent thetop cover 10 being detached from the container. Thetop cover 10 cannot be rotated with respect to thecontainer 10 once the sealingrim 12 is engaged with the upper rim of the container. - In order to close the
drinking opening 13, the user is able to movelid actuator 23 to the first end of the guidingslot 21. Therefore, thelid panel 22 will be driven to slide to close thedrinking opening 13 at the bottom side of thetop cover 10. The double-locked mechanism will seal thedrinking opening 13 by thelid panel 22 for preventing any unwanted spillage and for preventing any dirt or dust entering into the interior of the container through thedrinking opening 13. - For opening up the
drinking opening 13, the user is able to movelid actuator 23 to the second end of the guidingslot 21, so that thelid panel 22 will be driven to slide away from thedrinking opening 13. At any position, the user is able to see through the interior of the container through thewindow 16. -
FIG. 9 shows the second embodiment of the reclosable container lid as a modification of the above embodiment, wherein thetop cover 10A, which is formed in a circular shape, has atop ceiling 11, a sealingrim 12 adapted for sealing at an upper rim of a container, and adrinking opening 13 formed at thetop ceiling 11. - The
top cover 10 further has an annular raisedportion 14A extended from the sealingrim 12 to thetop ceiling 11, wherein thetop cover 10A has a ring shape defining awindow 16A at a center portion of thetop cover 10A. - The
lid arrangement 20A comprises a through elongated guidingslot 21, alid panel 22A, and alid actuator 23. - The
lid panel 22A is formed in a circular shape, wherein the raised guidingportion 222A of thelid panel 22A forms an annular shape to engage with the sliding channel 141A of thetop cover 10A respectively. - The
lid panel 22A is made of transparent material, wherein thelid panel 22A covers thewindow 16A at the bottom side of thetop cover 10A for allowing the interior of the container being seen-through when thetop cover 10A couples at the container. Importantly, thelid panel 22A will always cover thewindow 16A at the bottom side of thetop panel 10A no matter thedrinking opening 13 is opened or closed. Therefore, the user is able to see how much beverage left in the container through thewindow 16A and is able to see the flow of beverage in the container toward thedrinking opening 13. - In this case, a
secondary drinking opening 131A will be formed at thecircular lid panel 22A, wherein thecircular lid panel 22A is moved to align the secondary drinking opening with the drinking opening 13A for opening up the drinking opening 13A, as shown inFIG. 10 . Thecircular lid panel 22A is moved to misalign thesecondary drinking opening 131A with the drinking opening 13A for closing thedrinking opening 13 as shown inFIG. 11 . The secondary drinking opening is shaped and sized matching with thedrinking opening 13 as shown inFIG. 10 . - It should be appreciated that the reclosable container lid can be used for any thermo cup such as traveling mug by configuring the sealing
rim 12 to rotatably engage with the upper rim of the container. Therefore, the threaded portion of the sealingrim 12 will engage with the threaded portion of the upper rim of the container to couple the reclosable container lid with the container. - While the embodiments and alternatives of the invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A reclosable container lid for a container, comprising:
a top cover having a top ceiling, a sealing rim adapted for sealing at an upper rim of said container, and a drinking opening formed at said top ceiling; and
a lid arrangement which comprises a through elongated guiding slot formed at said top ceiling of said top cover, a lid panel rotatably coupled at a bottom side of said top cover, and a lid actuator upwardly extended from said lid panel above said top ceiling of said top cover through said guiding slot to move said lid panel, wherein when said lid actuator is moved to a first end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, wherein when said lid actuator is moved to a second end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.
2. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said top cover has a circular shape and said lid panel is rotatably coupled at said bottom side of said top cover, wherein said top cover has a center slot formed at a center of said top cover, wherein said lid panel has a center shaft coupled at said center slot to allow said lid panel being rotated under said top cover.
3. The reclosable container lid of claim 2 wherein said lid panel has an arc-shape and defines an angle of about 120° between two side edges.
4. The reclosable container lid of claim 2 wherein said top cover further has an annular raised portion which defines a sliding channel therewithin and extended from said sealing rim of said top cover, wherein said lid panel has a raised guiding portion formed at a peripheral portion of said lid panel and slidably engaged with said sliding channel of said top cover, so that said lid panel is stably slid under said top cover.
5. The reclosable container lid of claim 4 wherein said top cover further has an annular first locking rail extended between said annular raised portion and said sealing rim, wherein said lid panel further has a second locking rail formed at a peripheral edge of said lid panel to engage with said first locking rail, wherein when said first and second locking rails are engaged, said lid panel is allowed to rotate under said top cover and is prevented being detached from said top cover.
6. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said guiding slot has an arc-shaped and defines an arc-length between said first and second ends of said guiding slot, wherein said arc-length of said guiding slot is larger than a length of said drinking opening, wherein said first and second ends of said guiding slot are two stopper ends that when said lid actuator is stopped at said first end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, and when said lid actuator is stopped at said second end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.
7. The reclosable container lid of claim 5 wherein said guiding slot has an arc-shaped and defines an arc-length between said first and second ends of said guiding slot, wherein said arc-length of said guiding slot is larger than a length of said drinking opening, wherein said first and second ends of said guiding slot are two stopper ends that when said lid actuator is stopped at said first end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, and when said lid actuator is stopped at said second end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.
8. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 further comprising a positioning unit for notifying a position of said lid panel, wherein said positioning unit comprises first and second positioning notches formed at said top cover and a positioning protrusion formed at said lid panel, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said first positioning notch, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said second positioning notch, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.
9. The reclosable container lid of claim 7 further comprising a positioning unit for notifying a position of said lid panel, wherein said positioning unit comprises first and second positioning notches formed at said top cover and a positioning protrusion formed at said lid panel, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said first positioning notch, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said second positioning notch, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.
10. The reclosable container lid of claim 9 wherein said first and second positioning notches are spacedly formed at said annular raised portion of said top cover adjacent to said guiding slot.
11. The reclosable container lid of claim 9 wherein a distance between said first and second positioning notches matches with said arc-length of said guiding slot.
12. The reclosable container lid of claim 10 wherein a distance between said first and second positioning notches matches with said arc-length of said guiding slot.
13. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said lid panel is made of transparent material, wherein said top cover further has a window formed at said top ceiling and covered by said lid panel for allowing an interior of said container being seen-through when said top cover couples at said container.
14. The reclosable container lid of claim 12 wherein said lid panel is made of transparent material, wherein said top cover further has a window formed at said top ceiling and covered by said lid panel for allowing an interior of said container being seen-through when said top cover couples at said container.
15. The reclosable container lid of claim 14 wherein said lid panel always cover said window at said bottom side of said top panel no matter said drinking opening is opened or closed.
16. The reclosable container lid of claim 14 wherein said window is formed at said top ceiling of said top cover and is misaligned with said drinking opening with respect to said center of said top cover.
17. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said top cover further comprises a raised mouthpiece extended from said top ceiling to define said drinking opening.
18. The reclosable container lid of claim 14 wherein said top cover further comprises a raised mouthpiece extended from said top ceiling to define said drinking opening.
19. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said top cover and said lid arrangement are made of disposable and recycling material.
20. The reclosable container lid of claim 18 wherein said top cover and said lid arrangement are made of disposable and recycling material.
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