Cup Lid

Abstract

A lid for removable attachment to a cup having an upper rim defining an opening includes a generally horizontal portion configured to cover the opening. The horizontal portion includes upper and lower faces and is generally circular. The horizontal portion includes a pour opening and a secondary opening to equalize internal air pressure. The lid further includes a connection portion extending downwardly from the generally horizontal portion, the connection portion having a circumference with a configuration complementary to a configuration of the upper rim so as to selectively couple the generally horizontal portion to the upper rim. The includes an enclosed compartment configured to house a breath freshening device, the compartment being accessible when the connection portion couples the generally horizontal portion to the upper rim. The enclosed compartment includes a removable flap.

1 . A lid for removable attachment to a cup having an upper rim defining an opening, said lid comprising:
 a generally horizontal portion configured to cover said opening, said generally horizontal portion having upper and lower faces;   a connection portion extending from said generally horizontal portion, said connection portion having a circumference with a configuration complementary to a configuration of said upper rim to selectively couple said generally horizontal portion to said upper rim;   wherein said generally horizontal portion includes a compartment configured to house a breath freshening device, said compartment being accessible when said connection portion couples said generally horizontal portion to said upper rim; and   wherein a removable flap selectively encloses said compartment.   
   
   
       2 . The cup lid of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said compartment is recessed in said generally horizontal portion; and   a food-safe adhesive couples said flap to said generally horizontal portion upper face to enclose said compartment.   
   
   
       3 . The cup lid of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said generally horizontal portion includes a pour opening; and   said generally horizontal portion includes a secondary opening to equalize air pressure inside said cup with ambient air pressure when contents of said cup are poured through said pour opening to avoid creating a vacuum inside said cup.   
   
   
       4 . The cup lid of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said pour opening and said secondary opening are at generally opposite sides of said generally horizontal portion;   said compartment is recessed in said generally horizontal portion relatively adjacent to said secondary opening and relatively distant to said pour opening; and   a food-safe adhesive couples said flap to said generally horizontal portion upper face to enclose said compartment.   
   
   
       5 . The cup lid of  claim 4 , further comprising a breath freshening device housed in said compartment. 
   
   
       6 . The cup lid of  claim 5 , wherein:
 said flap is constructed of at least one of plastic, cellophane, and aluminum foil; and   said flap is removable by at least one of puncturing said flap and peeling said flap from said generally horizontal portion upper face.   
   
   
       7 . The cup lid of  claim 4 , wherein:
 a plurality of breath freshening devices are housed in said compartment;   said flap is removable by peeling said flap from said generally horizontal portion upper face; and   said food-safe adhesive is a reusable adhesive to allow said flap to be peeled from and reattached to said generally horizontal portion upper face.   
   
   
       8 . The cup lid of  claim 1 , further comprising a breath freshening device housed in said compartment, and wherein:
 said generally horizontal portion includes a pour opening;   said generally horizontal portion includes a secondary opening to equalize air pressure inside said cup with ambient air pressure when contents of said cup are poured through said pour opening to avoid creating a vacuum inside said cup;   said pour opening and said secondary opening are at generally opposite sides of said generally horizontal portion; and   said compartment is relatively adjacent to said secondary opening and relatively distant to said pour opening.   
   
   
       9 . The cup lid of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said flap is constructed of at least one of plastic, cellophane, and aluminum foil; and   said generally horizontal portion and said connection portion are of unitary construction.   
   
   
       10 . A lid for removable attachment to a cup having an upper rim defining an opening, said lid comprising:
 a generally horizontal portion configured to cover said opening, said generally horizontal portion having upper and lower faces and being generally circular;   a connection portion extending downwardly from said generally horizontal portion, said connection portion having a circumference with a configuration complementary to a configuration of said upper rim to selectively couple said generally horizontal portion to said upper rim; and   an enclosed compartment configured to house a breath freshening device, said compartment being accessible when said connection portion couples said generally horizontal portion to said upper rim.   
   
   
       11 . The cup lid of  claim 10 , wherein said generally horizontal portion and a removable flap collectively define said enclosed compartment or said enclosed compartment is coupled to said generally horizontal portion. 
   
   
       12 . The cup lid of  claim 10 , wherein:
 said generally horizontal portion includes a pour opening;   said generally horizontal portion includes a secondary opening to equalize air pressure inside said cup with ambient air pressure when contents of said cup are poured through said pour opening to avoid creating a vacuum inside said cup;   said pour opening and said secondary opening are at generally opposite sides of said generally horizontal portion; and   said enclosed compartment is relatively adjacent to said secondary opening and relatively distant to said pour opening.   
   
   
       13 . The cup lid of  claim 12 , further comprising a breath freshening device housed in said enclosed compartment. 
   
   
       14 . The cup lid of  claim 13 , wherein said breath freshening device is a breath mint. 
   
   
       15 . A lid for removable attachment to a cup having an upper rim defining an opening, said lid comprising:
 an upper portion configured to cover said opening, said upper portion including a compartment configured to house a breath freshening device;   a connection portion extending from said upper portion, said connection portion having a circumference with a configuration complementary to a configuration of said upper rim to selectively couple said generally horizontal portion to said upper rim;   a cover selectively enclosing said compartment; and   wherein said compartment is accessible when said connection portion couples said upper portion to said upper rim.   
   
   
       16 . The cup lid of  claim 15 , wherein:
 said upper portion includes a top surface; and   said compartment is recessed below and accessible from said top surface.   
   
   
       17 . The cup lid of  claim 16 , wherein:
 said upper portion includes a pour opening;   said upper portion includes a secondary opening to equalize air pressure inside said cup with ambient air pressure when contents of said cup are poured through said pour opening to avoid creating a vacuum inside said cup;   said pour opening and said secondary opening are at generally opposite sides of said upper portion; and   said compartment is relatively adjacent to said secondary opening and relatively distant to said pour opening.   
   
   
       18 . The cup lid of  claim 17 , further comprising a breath freshening device housed in said compartment. 
   
   
       19 . The cup lid of  claim 18 , wherein said upper portion and said connection portion are of unitary construction. 
   
   
       20 . The cup lid of  claim 16 , further comprising a breath freshening device housed in said compartment, and wherein said upper portion and said connection portion are of unitary construction.