Lid for beverage container

Abstract

Applicant has developed a novel lid assembly. According to at least one embodiment of the invention, a lid for use in conjunction with a beverage container comprises: a plastic molding of circular footprint with a first inverted U-channel feature at its perimeter which engages the lip of a container. The outermost wall of the channel incorporates a plurality of molded, rolled, or similarly created, inwardly facing latch features at its boundary that engage reentrant detailing on the underside of the container's lip. The lid is detached from the container by the purposeful disengagement of said latch details from the lid.

1 . A lid assembly for a beverage container comprising: 
 a lid component and an integrated spout;    wherein the spout comprises a dispensing aperture and a valve;    wherein the lid component comprises a first perimeter channel dimensioned to reversibly engage the lip of a container and a second inscribed channel in communication with the inner circumference of the first perimeter channel;    at least one latching feature disposed on an interior surface of the first perimeter channel; and    wherein the valve has a first position and a second position.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one venting aperture.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the valve is biased towards the first position.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the valve comprises at least one flap.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the valve comprises a sealing plate.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the latching feature comprises at least one latching edge.  
   
   
       7 . A lid assembly for a beverage container comprising: 
 a lid component and an integrated spout;    wherein the spout comprises a dispensing aperture and a valve;    wherein the lid component comprises a first perimeter channel dimensioned to reversibly engage the lip of a container and a second inscribed channel in communication with the inner circumference of the first perimeter channel;    at least one latching feature disposed on an interior surface of the first perimeter channel;    wherein the valve has a first position and a second position; and    at least one venting aperture.    
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one venting aperture is disposed on the lid component.  
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one venting aperture is disposed on the integrated spout.  
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the venting aperture is comprised of a hydrophobic membrane.  
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the integrated spout is formed by a hydrophobic membrane.  
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 7 , comprising at least two latching features.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 7 , comprising one continuous latching feature disposed around the interior surface of the first perimeter channel.  
   
   
       14 . A lid assembly for a beverage container comprising: 
 a lid component and an integrated spout;    wherein the spout comprises a dispensing aperture and a valve;    wherein the lid component comprises a first perimeter channel dimensioned to reversibly engage the lip of a container and a second inscribed channel in communication with the inner circumference of the first perimeter channel;    at least one latching feature disposed on an interior surface of the first perimeter channel;    wherein the valve has a first closed position and a second open position, wherein the valve is biased towards the first closed position; and    at least one venting aperture.    
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the valve comprises at least one flap.  
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the valve comprises a sealing plate.  
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 14 , comprising at least two venting apertures.  
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one venting aperture is disposed on the integrated spout.  
   
   
       19 . The assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a valve seat incorporating at least one venting aperture which is sealed off by a sealing plate when the valve is in the first closed position and are open when the valve is in the second open position.  
   
   
       20 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one venting aperture is disposed on the lid component.