Beverage container lid

Abstract

A lid for a beverage container. The lid has a drink opening portion that is moveable from a closed position to an open position. When in the open position the drink opening portion forms a depression in the top of the lid. The depression has a floor extending from a radially inner wall to a radially outer wall, the walls being integral with the top of the lid. When pushed into the open position, openings are formed on either side of the depression between the inner and outer walls and the top of the lid and the floor.

1 . A lid for a beverage cup having a rim comprising:
 a top wall bordered by a cylindrical wall, said cylindrical wall sized and shaped to be fitted about said rim of said beverage cup so as to hold said lid in place on said cup;   a drink opening portion in said top wall being movable from a closed position to an open position; and   wherein when in said open position said portion forming a depression in said top wall, said depression having a floor extending from a radially inner wall to a radially outer wall and a pair of openings through which liquids may flow.   
   
   
       2 . The lid of  claim 1  wherein said openings being formed between said top wall and the outer edges of said depressed floor. 
   
   
       3 . The lid of  claim 2  wherein said drink opening portion being integral with said top wall when in said closed position. 
   
   
       4 . The lid of  claim 3  wherein said drink opening portion having additional material when in said closed position. 
   
   
       5 . The lid of  claim 4  wherein said additional material being a fold, said fold being extendable upon moving said drink opening portion from said closed position to said open position. 
   
   
       6 . The lid of  claim 5  wherein said drink opening portion having a plurality of folds. 
   
   
       7 . The lid of  claim 6  wherein said folds being in abutment. 
   
   
       8 . The lid of  claim 7  wherein said folds being in spaced separation. 
   
   
       9 . The lid of  claim 2  wherein in said open position, said floor of said drink opening portion sloping downward in a radially outward direction from said radially inner wall to said radially outer wall. 
   
   
       10 . The lid of  claim 3  wherein when in said closed position, said drink opening portion being recessed in relation to said top wall. 
   
   
       11 . The lid of  claim 10  wherein said lid further comprising a pair of side walls extending from said top wall to said floor and between said radially inner and outer walls. 
   
   
       12 . A lid for a beverage cup having a rim comprising:
 a top wall bordered by a cylindrical wall, said cylindrical wall sized and shaped to be fitted about said rim of said beverage cup so as to hold said lid in place on said cup;   a drink opening portion in said top wall being movable from a closed position to an open position, said drink opening portion being integral with said top wall when in said closed position; and wherein when in said open position said portion forming a depression in said top wall, said depression having a floor extending from a radially inner wall to a radially outer wall and a pair of openings through which liquids may flow, said openings being formed between said top wall and the outer edges of said depressed floor.