WO2015102667A1 - Couvercle de récipient et valve - Google Patents

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WO2015102667A1
WO2015102667A1 PCT/US2014/045228 US2014045228W WO2015102667A1 WO 2015102667 A1 WO2015102667 A1 WO 2015102667A1 US 2014045228 W US2014045228 W US 2014045228W WO 2015102667 A1 WO2015102667 A1 WO 2015102667A1
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lid
valve
body member
protuberance
aperture
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Antonio F. COLONERI
Jack SIEDLER
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Coloneri Antonio F
Siedler Jack
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Priority to CN201480071779.4A priority Critical patent/CN105873833B/zh
Priority to EP14876350.1A priority patent/EP3089921A4/fr
Priority to US14/431,950 priority patent/US9296532B2/en
Publication of WO2015102667A1 publication Critical patent/WO2015102667A1/fr
Priority to US14/810,745 priority patent/US9475626B2/en
Publication of WO2015102667A8 publication Critical patent/WO2015102667A8/fr

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  • the present disclosure relates to fluid controlling devices and, more particularly, container lids and valves configured to couple to an open top of a fluid supporting container such as a beverage cup to selectively seal fluid within the fluid supporting container.
  • a container such as a cup with a lid selectively mounted to a rim of the cup.
  • lift-tabs or the like may be utilized to provide an opening in the lid for dispensing fluid contained within the cup.
  • the lift-tab is typically perforated to allow a user to fold the lift-tab and secure the lift-tab to a corresponding protuberance provided on a top surface of the lid.
  • one problem associated with the lift-tab type lids is that they are not resealable after having been folded.
  • known resealable container lids typically include complex mechanical mechanisms that are often an assembly of several distinct elements. As such, the known resealable container lids can be mechanically complicated, difficult to use, and/or are relatively expensive to manufacture.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure provides a lid configured for use with a fluid container.
  • the lid includes a body member including an outer periphery configured to couple to a rim of a fluid container.
  • the body member defines a pair of apertures that extend through the body member.
  • the body member may be detachably couplable to the fluid container.
  • a valve operably coupled to an interior/bottom surface of the body member includes a pair of protuberances that are configured to selectively engage the pair of apertures.
  • Each protuberance is in registration with one of the pair of apertures. Depression of one of the protuberances moves the pair of protuberances out of sealed engagement with the pair of apertures for dispensing fluid contained within the fluid container.
  • the pair of protuberances may be in vertical registration with the pair of apertures so as to extend parallel to a longitudinal axis that is defined through the fluid container.
  • the valve may include a generally elliptical configuration that has side portions at opposite ends of a major axis defined through the valve and top and bottom portions at opposite ends of a minor axis defined through the valve.
  • the side portions of the valve may be configured to flex as a result of depressing one or both of the pair of protuberances to enable the pair of protuberances to be spring loaded and to form a fluid tight seal with surfaces of the body member when the pair of protuberances are positioned within the pair of apertures.
  • the top portion of the valve may be thinner and/or thicker than the bottom portion to provide the valve with a suitable flexibility.
  • the top portion of the valve may be spaced apart from the interior surface of the body member to facilitate a sealed engagement between the pair of protuberances and the apertures when the valve is coupled to the interior surface of the body member. In certain embodiments, the top portion of the valve may be configured to rest on the interior surface of the body member.
  • a mounting bracket may be operably coupled to the interior surface of the body member.
  • the mounting bracket contacts the bottom portion of the valve to couple the valve to the interior surface of the body member such that both protuberances are depressible for dispensing fluid through one or both of the pair of apertures.
  • the mounting bracket may be operably coupled to the interior surface of the body member and in contact with the bottom portion of the valve to couple the valve to the interior surface of the body member such that one of the protuberances is depressible for dispensing a fluid from the aperture in registration with the other protuberance.
  • the mounting bracket may be mechanically coupled to the lid, for example, via at least one biocompatible adhesive.
  • the mounting bracket may be integrally formed with the body member.
  • Each of the apertures may be provided in a corresponding recess provided on the body member of each lid.
  • the corresponding recesses and/or apertures are positioned on the body member in a diametrically opposite relationship relative to one another.
  • the corresponding recesses may be configured to receive a corresponding one of the pair of protuberances therein so as to allow depression thereof by the user.
  • the corresponding recesses may have a generally circumferential configuration.
  • a generally elongated recess may be provided on the body member and positioned between the pair of corresponding recesses so as to allow stacking of a plurality of lids and to save space.
  • the generally elongated recess is configured to enable adjacently stacked lids to be radially offset, for example, approximately 90 degrees.
  • the lid includes a body member including an outer periphery configured to couple to a rim of a fluid container.
  • the body member defines a pair of apertures extending through the body member.
  • the body member may be detachably couplable to the fluid container.
  • a valve operably couples to an interior surface of the body member and includes a pair of depressible protuberances disposed in selective sealed engagement with the pair of apertures so as to prevent dispensing of a fluid from the fluid container.
  • a mounting bracket operably couples to an interior surface of the body member and is configured to couple the valve to the body member.
  • the pair of protuberances is configured such that depression of one of the pair of protuberances moves the pair of protuberances out of sealed engagement with the pair of apertures for dispensing a fluid of the fluid container.
  • Each of the pair of protuberances may be in vertical registration with one of the pair of apertures so as to extend parallel to a longitudinal axis that is defined through the fluid container.
  • the valve may include a generally elliptical configuration that has side portions at opposite ends of a major axis defined through the valve and top and bottom portions at opposite ends of a minor axis defined through the valve.
  • the side portions of the valve may be configured to flex as a result of depressing one or both of the pair of protuberances to enable the pair of protuberances to be spring loaded and to form a fluid tight seal with surfaces of the body member when the pair of protuberances are positioned within the pair of apertures.
  • the top portion of the valve may be thinner and/or thicker than the bottom portion to provide the valve with a suitable flexibility.
  • the top portion of the valve may be spaced apart from the interior surface of the body member to facilitate a sealed engagement between the pair of protuberances and the apertures when the valve is coupled to the interior surface of the body member. In certain embodiments, the top portion of the valve may be configured to rest on the interior surface of the body member.
  • a mounting bracket may be operably coupled to the interior surface of the body member and in contacting relationship with the bottom portion of the valve to couple the valve to the interior surface of the body member such that both protuberances are depressible for dispensing a fluid from the aperture in registration with the other protuberance.
  • the mounting bracket may be operably coupled to the interior surface of the body member and in contacting relationship with the bottom portion of the valve to couple the valve to the interior surface of the body member such that one of the protuberances is depressible for dispensing a fluid from the aperture in registration with the other protuberance.
  • the mounting bracket may be coupled to the lid via one or more biocompatible adhesives.
  • Each of the apertures may be provided in a corresponding recess provided on the body member.
  • the corresponding recesses may be configured to receive a corresponding one of the pair of protuberances therein so as to allow depression thereof by the user.
  • the corresponding recesses may have a generally circumferential configuration.
  • a generally elongated recess may be provided on the body member and positioned between the pair of corresponding recesses so as to allow stacking of a plurality of lids.
  • the present disclosure relates to a lid configured for use with a fluid container and includes a body member and a valve.
  • the body member includes a central body that extends to an outer periphery configured to couple to a rim of a fluid container.
  • the body member defines an aperture therethrough and has a top surface and a bottom surface.
  • the valve has a first portion directly secured to the bottom surface of the body member and a second portion that extends from the first portion.
  • the second portion includes a protuberance and is movable relative to the first portion between a free state and a depressed state in response to deflection of at least a portion of the central body of the body member relative to the outer periphery of the body member.
  • the first portion may be disposed transverse to the second portion in at least one of the free state and the depressed state.
  • the first portion may be parallel to the second portion in at least one of the free state and the depressed state.
  • the protuberance is configured for sealed engagement with the aperture of the body member while the second portion is in the free state.
  • the protuberance is spaced from the aperture of the body member while the second portion is in the depressed state.
  • the protuberance may include a tapered surface.
  • the tapered surface may be disposed in the aperture of the body member while the second portion of the valve is in the free state to seal the aperture.
  • the tapered surface may extend through the aperture of the body member in the free state.
  • the second portion includes a second protuberance configured to contact the bottom surface of the body member. The deflection of the central body deflects the second protuberance such that the second portion pivots relative to the first portion between the free state and the depressed state.
  • the bottom surface of the central body may contact a top surface of the second portion of the valve to move the second portion from the free state to the depressed state in response to the deflection of the central body.
  • the bottom surface of the central body may be spaced from the top surface of the second portion while the second portion is in the free state.
  • the bottom surface of the central body may be in contact with the top surface of the second portion while the second portion is in the depressed state.
  • the central body includes a nub that extends from the top surface of the body member.
  • the nub may be deflectable relative to the central body to move the second portion between the free state and the depressed state.
  • the valve includes at least one rib along a portion thereof.
  • the valve may include at least two ribs disposed in parallel relation.
  • first and second portions of the valve may be connected by a hinged portion.
  • the hinged portion may include at least one bend to orient the second portion relative to the first portion.
  • the first portion may be heat sealed to the bottom surface of the body member. In some embodiments, the first portion is ultrasonically welded to the bottom surface of the body member.
  • a valve for a container lid is provided. The valve is adapted to directly secure to a container lid and includes a protuberance, wherein upon securement of the valve to the container lid, the protuberance is configured to selectively disengage from sealed engagement with an aperture defined in the container lid in response to a deflection of a central body of the container lid relative to an outer periphery of the container lid.
  • the valve may include a first portion and a second portion.
  • the second portion may be movable relative to the first portion and supports the protuberance.
  • the second portion includes a second protuberance configured to contact a bottom surface of the central body of the container lid to enable the second portion to move relative to the first portion.
  • the valve includes at least one rib along a portion thereof.
  • the valve may include a hinged portion that connects the first and second portion. The hinged portion can include at least one bend.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a user drinking from a fluid container including a lid according to an embodiment of the instant disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the fluid container and the lid depicted in FIG. I ;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lid of FIGS. 1 and 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a top elevational view of the lid of FIGS. 1 -3;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the lid of FIGS. 1-4 taken along line segment
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the lid of FIGS. 1 -4 taken along line segment
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional, perspective view of the lid of FIGS. 1 -4;
  • FIG. 8 is a partial, cross-sectional view of the lid of FIGS. 1-4 illustrating the valve shown in the closed configuration
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of the valve and a mounting bracket of the lid of FIGS. 1-4;
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of two of the lids of FIGS. 1 -4 in a stacked configuration
  • FIG. 1 1 is a cross-sectional view of another lid according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of yet another lid according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the lid of FIG. 12 shown with a valve thereof removed for clarity;
  • FIG. 14 is an enlarged, perspective view of the valve of the lid of FIG. 12;
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of still another lid according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a valve of the lid of FIG. 15;
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of yet another lid according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 18 is a bottom view of one embodiment of a lid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 19 is a side cross-sectional view of the lid of FIG. 18 taken along line segment L2-L2 of FIG. 18;
  • FIG. 20 is a side view of a valve of the lid of FIG. 18 prior to being secured to a body of the lid of FIG. 18;
  • FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a lid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 22 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail shown in FIG. 21 ;
  • FIG. 23 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a lid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 24 is an enlarged, partial side view of the lid of FIG. 23 taken along line segment L3-L3;
  • FIG. 25 is a partial side view of still another embodiment of a lid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 26 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a lid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 27 is an enlarged, partial, side cross-sectional view of the lid of FIG. 26 taken along line segment L4-L4;
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of a lid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 29 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional side view of the lid of FIG. 28;
  • FIG. 30 is a top, perspective view of another embodiment of a lid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 31 is a bottom, perspective view of the lid of FIG. 30;
  • FIG. 32 is a side, cross-sectional view of the lid of FIGS. 30 and 31 as taken along line segment L5-L5 shown in FIG. 30 with a valve of the lid being shown in a free state;
  • FIG. 33 is a side, cross-sectional view of the lid of FIGS. 30-32 as taken along line segment L5-L5 shown in FIG. 30 with the valve of the lid being shown in a depressed state;
  • FIG. 34 is an enlarged, perspective view of the valve of the lid of FIGS. 30-33.
  • proximal or “trailing” refer to the portion of a structure that is closer to a user, while the terms “distal” or “leading” refer to the portion of a structure that is farther from the user.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fluid container 2 that utilizes a lid 4 according to an embodiment of the instant disclosure.
  • the lid 4 which defines a central axis "A-A" therethrough, enables a user to selectively dispense a fluid "FL" from fluid container 2 while maintaining a sealed engagement therewith when not dispensing fluid "FL” to prevent inadvertent spilling of the fluid "F.”
  • Fluid container 2 may be made from any suitable material including, but not limited to, plastic, paper, glass, metal, ceramic, closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam, cardboard, etc. Although fluid container 2 may have any suitable configuration, fluid container 2 is shown, for illustrative purposes, as a typical paper/cardboard cup utilized, for example, by most restaurants, coffee houses, etc.
  • Fluid container 2 includes a generally cylindrical configuration having an open top end 6 and closed bottom end 10 (FIG. 2). As appreciated, open top end 6 defines an opening 8. A flange or rim 12 extends along a peripheral edge that defines opening 8 and is configured to facilitate detachable engagement between fluid container 2 and lid 4. It is within the purview of the present disclosure; however, that lid 4 may be non-detachably or fixedly secured to fluid container 4 and movable with respect thereto from an open configuration for filling fluid container 2 with one or more suitable fluids to a closed, sealed configuration for containing and selectively dispensing fluid "FL.” In this particular embodiment, one or more hinge configurations may be utilized to couple lid 4 to fluid container 2. Those skilled in the art will appreciate other coupling methods that may be utilized to couple lid 4 and fluid container 2 to one another.
  • lid 4 is illustrated.
  • Lid 4 may be formed from any suitable material, including the materials mentioned above with respect to fluid container 2.
  • lid 4 is shown formed from a relatively soft plastic. In some embodiments, however, lid 4 may be made from a relatively hard plastic.
  • lid 4 may disposable, and in the latter instance, lid 4 may be reusable, e.g., lid 4 may be used and, subsequently, cleaned for future use. In either instance, lid 4 provides a simple and convenient method for dispensing fluid from fluid container 2.
  • lid 4 when fluid “FL" is not being dispensed from fluid container 2, lid 4 is in sealed engagement with fluid container 2 so as not to allow fluid “FL” to escape therefrom, i.e., fluid container 2 is spill proof under normal operation, e.g., held by a user in a pre-dispensing configuration.
  • lid 4 includes a body 14 of suitable configuration for attaching to fluid container 2.
  • body 14 is shown having a generally circumferential configuration with an outer surface 16 including a plurality of recesses thereon. Specifically, a pair of opposing recesses 20a, 20b (FIGS.
  • Recesses 20a, 20b are shown having a generally circumferential configuration defined by sidewalls 22a, 22b and a bottom wall 24a, 24b, respectively (FIGS. 3-7). Recesses 20a, 20b may be utilized as a reservoir for dispensed fluid "FL" to prevent inadvertent dribbling as fluid "FL" is being dispensed from apertures 26a, 26b and into a user's mouth (see, e.g., FIG. 1). Moreover, an optional, generally elongated recess 21 of suitable configuration may be provided between recesses 20a, 20b. Recess 21 may be configured to allow stacking of lid 2, thereby facilitating packaging of lid 4, for example, when lid 4 is purchased and sold in large quantities to vendors.
  • a pair of corresponding apertures 26a, 26b (FIGS. 6 and 8) of suitable configuration are defined through respective bottom walls 24a, 24b and are configured to selectively receive therein a pair of corresponding protuberances 28a, 28b provided on a valve 30.
  • apertures 26a, 26b include a generally circumferential configuration that is configured for sealed engagement with a generally conical surface provided on corresponding protuberances 28a, 28b, see FIGS. 5-8 and 10 for example. In this sealed engagement, fluid "FL" from fluid container 2 is prevented from being dispensed therefrom.
  • body 14 is formed with a thickness of plastic that provides a suitable rigidity to body 14.
  • body 14 should have a thickness that prevents substantial deformation thereof when lid 4 is manipulated by a user.
  • bottom walls 24a, 24b should be rigid or sturdy enough so as not to deform when protuberances 28a, 28b are in sealed engagement with apertures 26a, 26b.
  • bottom walls 24a, 24b are not sufficiently thick, there exists the likelihood that bottom walls 24a, 24b may deform when protuberances 28a, 28b are in a sealed engagement therewith, which, in turn, may result in a seal between protuberances 28a, 28b and apertures 26a, 26b becoming compromised.
  • valve 30 couples to an interior surface 32 of body 14 and is configured to allow selective dispensing of fluid "FL" contained within fluid container 2 when lid 4 is coupled thereto.
  • valve 30 may be made from any suitable biocompatible material (e.g., plastic) and includes a generally elliptical configuration having side portions 34a, 34b at opposite ends of a major axis "B-B" defined through valve 30 and top and bottom portions 36a, 36b are disposed at opposite ends of a minor axis "C-C" defined through valve 30, as best seen in FIG. 9.
  • Side portions 34a, 34b are configured to flex as a result of depressing one or both of protuberances 28a, 28b.
  • valve 30 flexes about side portion 34a, which, in turn, causes protuberance 28b to move out of sealed engagement with aperture 26b such that fluid "FL" can be dispensed from fluid container 2 through aperture 26b, see FIG. 1 and 6.
  • the same effect is achieved when protuberance 28b is depressed.
  • valve 30 may be shown in some of the figures with only two opposing side portions 34a, 34b, valve 30 may have any suitable number of side portions.
  • the valve 30 may have three or more side portions (e.g., Y-shaped with 3 side portions, star- shaped with 5 side portions, etc.). Moreover, each of these side portions may have any number of protuberances that are movably disposed in registration with any number of apertures defined within the body member of the lid at any number of locations about the body member. Each side portion may be integrally formed and/or mechanically coupled to one or more of the other side portions by any suitable securement process such as welding, fastening, adhesive, etc.
  • the depressed protuberance provides a vent that facilitates dispensing fluid from lid 4 through the opposing aperture. More particularly, for example, when protuberance 28a is depressed and fluid container 2 is tilted for dispensing fluid through aperture 26b, aperture 26a vents air therethrough, which, in turn, provides a smooth, steady flow of fluid "FL" through aperture 26b and across sidewall 22b of recess 20b (see FIG. 1).
  • Top portion 36a of valve 30 may have any suitable thickness when compared to bottom portion 36b to provide valve 30 with any suitable flexibility sufficient to enable stable movement and selective sealing engagement of the protuberance(s) with the corresponding aperture(s).
  • top portion 36a may be thicker than bottom portion 36b to facilitate movement of protuberances 28a, 28b into and/or out of sealed engagement with apertures 26a, 26b when either of protuberances 28a, 28b is depressed and/or released.
  • top portion 36a is configured to be spaced from interior surface 32 of body member 4 to facilitate a sealed engagement between protuberances 28a, 28b and apertures 26a, 26b when valve 30 is coupled to body 14 (FIGS. 5 and 7).
  • top portion 36a is configured to engage and/or rest against the interior 32 of body member 4. Additionally, top portion 36a may be slanted upwardly from valve 30 to ensure that protuberances 28a, 28b remain in sealed engagement with apertures 26a, 26b when protuberances 28a, 28b are not depressed (see, e.g., FIG. 9). The upward slanting of top portion 36a may also facilitate manufacturing. [0070] As discussed above, bottom portion 36b of valve 30 may have any suitable thickness relative to top portion 36a to provide suitable flexibility to valve 30 sufficient to enable stable movement and selective sealing engagement of the protuberance(s) with the corresponding aperture(s).
  • bottom portion 36b may be thinner than top portion 36a to facilitate movement of protuberances 28a, 28b into and/or out of sealed engagement with apertures 26a, 26b when either of protuberances 28a, 28b is depressed and/or released.
  • a mounting bracket 40 extends across a medial portion 38 of bottom portion 36b and is utilized to couple valve 30 to interior surface 32 of body 14. In the assembled configuration, medial portion 38 is pressed towards interior surface 32 and forms two bowed portions 37a, 37b that provide a suitable biasing force that is configured to bias protuberances 28a, 28b into sealed engagement with apertures 26a, 26b.
  • a balance (equilibrium) between a thickness of bottom walls 24a, 24b and a biasing force provided by bowed portions 37a, 37b is needed to ensure that the biasing force of the bottom portion 36b does not deform or otherwise alter the apertures 24a, 24b.
  • a balance may be acquired via rudimentary calculations.
  • Mounting bracket 40 may take on any suitable configuration to achieve the purposes described herein (FIG. 9).
  • mounting bracket 40 includes a "C" shape with two opposing flanges 42a 42b that are spaced apart from one another by a distance that is slightly greater than a width of bottom portion 36b.
  • a pair of sidewalls 44a, 44b extend from flanges 42a, 42b and meet a base portion 46 that is configured to contact medial portion 38 of bottom portion 36b.
  • Flanges 42a, 42b may couple to interior surface 32 of body 14 via any suitable coupling methods, e.g., a biocompatible adhesive or the like.
  • an alternate type of mounting configuration may be utilized for securing valve 30 to lid 4.
  • Protuberances 28a, 28b may include any suitable configuration including sides, or portions thereof, that are slanted at any suitable angle and/or sides, or portions thereof, that are not slanted (e.g., perpendicular to body member).
  • protuberances 28a, 28b can include a conical configuration to enable spill proof sealing when the sides of the protuberances are positioned in engagement with the surfaces of the lid that define the apertures.
  • sides K of protuberances 28a, 28b are angled to intersect at an angle " ⁇ " relative to axis "D-D.”
  • Angle " ⁇ " may be any suitable angle, e.g., angle “ ⁇ ” may range from between about 1 degree to about 90 degrees.
  • any of the dimensions of the protuberances may be arranged to accommodate different aperture diameters to provide selective sealing engagement of the outer surface of one or both of the protuberances 28a, 28b with one or both of the aperture 24a, 24b.
  • dimensions of the protuberance(s) can be configured such that the protuberance(s) seal with the aperture(s) at a predetermined location L along sides K of the protuberance.
  • the outer surface of the protuberance(s) and the inner surfaces of the body member that define the aperture(s) form an annular seal at the location L.
  • protuberances 28a, 28b have a relatively blunt tip
  • protuberances 28a, 28b may each include a blunt tip 29a, 29b that is ergonomically configured to accommodate various finger sizes (see area of detail "G" in FIG. 8 for example).
  • Protuberances 28a, 28b are configured such that depression of one of the protuberances, e.g., protuberance 28a, moves both of protuberances 28a, 28b out of sealed engagement with apertures 26a, 26b such that fluid "FL" may be dispensed from fluid container 2, see FIG. 6.
  • protuberances 28a, 28b are in vertical registration with apertures 26a, 26b so as to extend along an axis "D-D" that is parallel to the longitudinal axis "A-A" defined through lid 2 (FIG. 10). It has been found that positioning protuberances 28a, 28b within apertures 26a, 26b in this fashion provides a tight seal therebetween. In embodiments, however, protuberances 28a, 28b may be positioned within apertures 26a, 26b so as to extend non-parallel to longitudinal axis "A-A.”
  • fluid container 2 including a lid 4
  • fluid "FL” has been previously provided into fluid container 2 and lid 4 is secured thereto to form a seal around fluid container 2.
  • protuberances 28a, 28b are oriented parallel to axis "D-D.”
  • protuberances 28a, 28b are in sealed engagement with apertures 26a, 26b so as to prevent inadvertent dispensing of the fluid "FL" from fluid container 2.
  • a user may depress one of protuberances 28a, 28b, e.g., protuberance 28b. In doing so, protuberance 28b moves out of sealed engagement with aperture 26b, which, in turn, causes protuberance 28a to move out of engagement with aperture 26a (see FIG. 6 for example). Thereafter, a user may move fluid container 2 to a position for consuming the fluid "FL", see FIG. 1 for example.
  • lid 4 including valve 30 overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks that are typically associated with conventional lids. That is, lid 4 is simple to operate and is relatively inexpensive to manufacture when compared to conventional lids. [0078] From the foregoing and with reference to the various figure drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain modifications can also be made to the present disclosure without departing from the scope of the same. For example, while lid 4 has been described herein as utilizing valve 30 that includes two protuberances 28a, 28b that may be depressed for dispensing fluid "FL" from fluid container 2, other configurations of valve 30 may also be utilized.
  • Lid 104 includes valve 130 having a bottom portion 136b that provides a suitable biasing force that is configured to bias protuberances 128a, 128b into sealed engagement with corresponding apertures (not explicitly shown in FIG. 1 1 ).
  • a mounting bracket 140 is configured to mount valve 130 to an interior of lid 104 by one or more suitable fastening techniques, e.g., an adhesive, and is configured to couple to bottom portion 136b (e.g., by an adhesive).
  • lid 104 Operation of lid 104 is similar to lid 4, unlike lid 4; however, only one of protuberances 128a, 128b is configured to dispense fluid "FL" from the fluid container.
  • Protuberance 128b is configured to dispense fluid "FL” from the fluid container when protuberance 128a is depressed. Depressing protuberance 128b does not cause protuberance 128a to move out of sealed engagement with the corresponding aperture. Therefore, this embodiment only allows dispensing of fluid "FL" on one side only.
  • valves of the valve can be directly coupled to an interior or bottom surface of embodiments of the presently disclosed lids by any suitable fastening technique known in the art, e.g., heat sealing, welding such as ultrasonic welding, adhesive, crimping, snap fit, etc., and/or combinations thereof.
  • the valve can be integrally and/or monolithically formed with any one of the presently disclosed lids.
  • Lid 200 includes a body 210 and a valve 220 that is directly coupled to body 210.
  • Body 210 defines a first aperture 210a, a second aperture 210b, and a third aperture 210c.
  • Valve 220 includes a first protuberance 220a, a second protuberance 220b, and a third protuberance 220c.
  • Valve 220 can include one or more stiffening members 222 secured to, or integrally formed with valve 220 that function to stiffen valve. Stiffening members 222 can be positioned anywhere on valve 220.
  • one or more of the plurality of stiffening members 222 can be aligned and/or staggered relative to one another.
  • Stiffening members 222 can be formed within valve 220 and may define a cavity 222a therein.
  • Stiffening members 222 and/or one or both of protuberances 220a, 220b can be hollow, which can improve sealing with body 210 upon receiving fluid therein, e.g., by tilting fluid filled container to enable fluid to collect therein and impart fluid pressure from valve 220 to body 210.
  • valve 220 is flexibly biased towards body 210 such that second protuberance 220b of valve 220 engages second aperture 210b of body 210, and first protuberance 220a of valve 220 engages first aperture 210a of body 210.
  • Second protuberance 220b is actuatable, e.g., via depression, to pivot first protuberance 220a about third protuberance 220c, away from first aperture 210a of body 210.
  • valve 220 pivots relative to body 210 so that air can pass into second aperture 210b and fluid retained in the cup can pass out of first aperture 210a.
  • Lid 300 defines a plurality of apertures and includes a C-shaped valve 310.
  • C- shaped valve 310 includes a first protuberance 310a, a second protuberance 310b, and third protuberance 310c.
  • C-shaped valve 310 defines a plurality of stiffening members 312 that define a cavity 312a therein. Although stiffening members 312 a shown extending in a downward direction, stiffening members 312 are similar to stiffening members 222 and can project in any direction such as upwards.
  • First protuberance 310a is directly secured to lid 300 so that an actuation of second protuberance 310b enables second and third protuberances 310b, 310c to pivot relative to first protuberance 310a similar to that described above with respect to lid 200 so that fluid can be dispensed through lid 300.
  • Lid 400 defines a plurality of apertures and includes a valve 410.
  • Valve 410 includes a first protuberance 410a, a second protuberance 410b and third protuberance 410c.
  • First protuberance 410a is directly secured to lid 400 so that an actuation of second protuberance 410b enables second and third protuberances 410b, 410c to pivot relative to first protuberance 410a similar to that described above with respect to lid 200 so that fluid can be dispensed through lid 400.
  • Lid 500 is substantially similar to lid 400, but includes a chevron shaped valve 510.
  • a lid 600 includes a body 610 and valve 620 that is directly secured to body 610.
  • valve 620 includes an arm 622 that is directly secured to an interior, or bottom surface 610a, of lid 600 such as by heat sealing, welding, adhesive, snap-fit, etc.
  • Lid 700 includes a body 710 and a valve 720.
  • Valve 720 includes a baffle 730 that is secured thereto, and which can be monolithically formed with a protuberance 720a of valve 720.
  • Lid 700 can include a baffle 730 with a sinuous flange 730a.
  • a baffle 740 defines one or more notches 740a and one or more stop members 740b.
  • a baffle 750 has a body 750a that defines an opening 750b. Also similarly, as shown in FIGS.
  • baffle 760 includes an arm 760a and a finger 760b that extends from the arm 760a. Any of the presently disclosed baffles function to control and/or restrict fluid dispensed out of a respective one of the presently described lids.
  • Lid 800 includes a body member 810 and a valve 820.
  • Body member 810 includes a central body 812 that extends to an outer periphery
  • Body member 810 defines an aperture 816 therethrough and has a top surface 810a and a bottom surface 810b.
  • Central body 812 includes a nub 818 that extends from top surface 810a of body member 810. Nub 818 may be positioned at any suitable location on central body 812 and is configured to move with central body 812. In some embodiments, nub 818 may be deflectable relative to central body 812. In certain embodiments, central body 812 has flat surface devoid of nub 818.
  • Valve 820 has a first portion 822 directly secured to bottom surface 810b of body member 810 and a second portion 824 that extends from first portion 822 and movable relative to first portion 822 and/or body member 810.
  • first portion 822 may be heat sealed to bottom surface 810b of body member 810.
  • first portion 822 is ultrasonically welded to bottom surface 810b of body member 810.
  • First and second portions 822, 824 are connected by a hinged portion 823.
  • Hinged portion 823 may include at least one bend 823a to enable second portion 824 to move between a free state (FIG. 32) and a depressed state (FIG. 33) relative to first portion 822 and/or body member 810 in response to deflection of at least a portion of central body 812 of body member 810 relative to outer periphery 814 of body member 810.
  • Second portion 824 of valve 820 includes a ledge 825 that supports a protuberance 824a configured for sealed engagement with aperture 816 of body member 810 in the free state. In the depressed state, protuberance 824a is configured to be spaced from aperture 816 of body member 810. Although shown with an L-shape cross-section, ledge 825 can have any suitable shape and/or dimension. Protuberance 824a includes a tapered surface 824b that is disposed in aperture 816 of body member 810, and extends therethrough, while in the free state to seal aperture 816. A second protuberance 826 of second portion 824 is configured to contact bottom surface 810b of body member 810.
  • a rib 828 is positioned along at least a portion of valve 820 thereof to increase stiffness of valve 820.
  • Valve 820 may include any number of ribs 828 along any portion thereof (or none at all).
  • valve 820 may include at least two ribs disposed in parallel relation to one another. Two or more ribs may be longitudinally aligned and/or longitudinally offset from one another.
  • central body 812 deflects second protuberance 826 such that second portion 824 pivots relative to first portion 822 between the free state and the depressed state.
  • a bottom surface 812a of central body 812 may contact a top surface 824c of second portion 824 of valve 820 to move second portion 824 from the free state to the depressed state in response to deflection of central body 812.
  • Bottom surface 812a of central body 812 may be spaced from top surface 824c of second portion 824 while second portion 824 is in the free state.
  • Bottom surface 812a of central body 812 may be in contact with top surface 824c of second portion 824 while second portion 824 is in the depressed state.
  • First portion 822 may be disposed transverse to second portion 824 in at least one of the free state and the depressed state. In embodiments, first portion 822 may be parallel to second portion 824 in at least one of the free state and the depressed state.

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L'invention porte sur un couvercle, qui est conçu pour l'utilisation avec un récipient de fluide, et qui comprend un élément de corps et une valve. L'élément de corps comprend un corps central qui s'étend jusqu'à une périphérie externe configurée de façon à être couplée à un rebord d'un récipient de fluide. L'élément de corps définit une ouverture à travers ce dernier et a des surfaces supérieure et inférieure. La valve a une première partie directement fixée à la surface inférieure et une seconde partie qui s'étend à partir de la première partie. La seconde partie comprend une protubérance, et est mobile par rapport à la première partie entre des états libre et enfoncé en réponse à l'infléchissement d'au moins une partie du corps central par rapport à la périphérie externe. La protubérance est configurée pour une mise en prise étanche avec l'ouverture alors que la seconde partie est dans l'état libre, et est espacée de l'ouverture alors que la seconde partie est dans l'état enfoncé.
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