Beverage container lids and beverage containers

Abstract

A beverage container lid includes a first body configured as a cover for removable securement over an opening of a beverage container. The first body has a first side surface opposite a second side surface. A second body is secured in the first body for pivotal movement about a pivot point. The second body defines a bore to provide fluid communication between an environment proximate the first side surface of the first body and an environment proximate the second side surface of the first body.

1 . A beverage container lid comprising: 
 a first body comprising a cover configured for removable securement over an opening of a beverage container, the first body comprising a first side surface opposite a second side surface; and    a second body secured in the first body for pivotal movement about a pivot point, the second body defining a bore providing fluid communication between an environment proximate the first side surface of the first body and an environment proximate the second side surface of the first body.    
     
     
         2 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein the second body is configured to receive a straw in the bore.  
     
     
         3 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein the second body comprises a unitary structure.  
     
     
         4 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein the second body comprises a spherical portion received in the first body to provide the pivotal movement.  
     
     
         5 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein the second body comprises a pair of oppositely extending tubular portions defining at least a portion of the bore.  
     
     
         6 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first and second bodies comprise a translucent material.  
     
     
         7 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first and second bodies comprise an opaque material.  
     
     
         8 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first and second bodies comprise a transparent material.  
     
     
         9 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein the first body comprises a generally parabolic shape.  
     
     
         10 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1  wherein the first body comprises a generally parabolic shape defining a open bottom end, wherein the first body comprises an apex of the generally parabolic shape generally opposite the open bottom end, and wherein the second body is received in the apex of the first body.  
     
     
         11 . A beverage container lid comprising: 
 a dome-shaped cover defining generally a partially enclosed region and having an open end configured for removable securement over an opening of a beverage container; and    a body comprising a spherical portion pivotally secured in the cover and at least two tubular portions extending from the spherical portion, a first tubular portion extending into the partially enclosed region and a second tubular portion extending outward of the cover generally opposite the partially enclosed region, the spherical portion and first and second tubular portions defining a bore extending throughout to provide fluid communication between the partially enclosed region and outward of the cover.    
     
     
         12 . A beverage container lid comprising: 
 a first body for removable securement over an open end of a beverage container, the first body comprising a first portion of a ball socket and a first side generally opposite a second side;    a second body comprising a second portion of the ball socket, the second body secured to the first body with the first portion of the ball socket aligned with the second portion of the ball socket to establish the ball socket; and    a third body comprising a ball bearing pivotally secured in the ball socket, the third body defining a bore providing fluid communication between the first and second sides of the first body.    
     
     
         13 . A beverage container comprising: 
 a hollow body comprising an upper open end;    a lid body removably secured over the upper open end of the hollow body; and    a straw retention member secured in the lid body for pivotal movement about a pivot point, the straw retention member defining a bore to provide fluid communication between inside the hollow body and outside the hollow body.    
     
     
         14 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the lid body comprises a bowl shape.  
     
     
         15 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the lid body comprises a bowl shape defining an apex opposite an open end, and wherein the straw retention member is secured in the apex of lid body.  
     
     
         16 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the straw retention member defines the bore as a cylindrical linear opening.  
     
     
         17 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the straw retention member comprises a unitary structure.  
     
     
         18 . The beverage container of  claim 13  further comprising a member to pivotally secure the straw retention member to the lid body.  
     
     
         19 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the straw retention member is configured to receive a straw in the bore.  
     
     
         20 . The beverage container of  claim 13  wherein the straw retention member comprises a pair of oppositely extending tubular portions defining at least a portion of the bore.