Modified Tumbler Lid

Abstract

A tumbler cover designed to work in conjunction with a tumbler lid to the cover prevents debris and insects from flying or crawling onto the lid, makes the lid more spill resistant, and increases thermal efficiency of the tumbler, said cover being made of metallic of non-metallic material and attached to the lid with a connection means or a plurality of magnets.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A cover to go over a lid for a tumbler wherein when the cover is positioned over the lid, the cover prevents debris and insects from flying or crawling onto the lid, makes the lid more spill resistant, and increases thermal efficiency of the tumbler comprising:
 the lid, which comprises a top, sides, a hole in the top and a lip that runs around the upper edge of the sides such that the sides are shaped to correspond to the shape of the tumbler into which the cover is inserted, and the size of the lid is such that the cover can be inserted into the top of the tumbler;   a cover comprising a top, bottom and a plurality of sides said plurality of sides establishing a perimeter of the cover;   wherein the perimeter of the cover matches a size of a lip of the lid;   wherein the plurality of sides of the cover has the same dimensions as the lip of the lid and can be placed on the lip to fully overlap the lid; and   wherein the cover is connected to the lid by means of a connection means, the connection means passes through the top and bottom of the cover, and is anchored into the lid and wherein the connection means is a pivot point for the sliding of the lid.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the cover further comprises a gasket layer as the bottom of the cover, affixed to the top of the cover with an epoxy, to improve the seal between the cover and the lid and to improve insulation. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 4  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 5  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 , or  6  wherein the cover further comprises a peg that extends up from the top of the cover to aid in the lifting or moving of the cover, which is attached to the top of the cover by an attachment means. 
     
     
         8 . A cover to go over a lid for a tumbler wherein when the cover is positioned over the lid, wherein the lid comprises the cover prevents debris and insects from flying or crawling onto the lid, makes the lid more spill resistant, and increases thermal efficiency of the tumbler comprising:
 the lid comprising a top, sides, a hole in the top and a lip that runs around the upper edge of the sides such that the sides are shaped to correspond to the shape of the tumbler into which the cover is inserted, and the size of the lid is such that the cover can be inserted into the top of the tumbler;   the cover comprising a top, bottom and a plurality of sides said plurality of sides establishing a perimeter of the cover;   wherein the perimeter of the cover matches a size of a lip of the lid;   wherein the plurality of sides of the cover has the same dimensions as the lip of the lid and can be placed on the lip to fully overlap the lid;   wherein the cover is further comprised of a metallic material that a magnet is attracted to; and   wherein there are a plurality of magnets attached around the lip of the lid such that when the cover is placed over the lid, a magnetic force of the attraction between the metallic material and the plurality of magnets holds the cover in place.   
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 8  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 9  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 8  wherein the cover further comprises a gasket layer as the bottom of the cover, affixed to the top of the cover with an epoxy, to improve the seal between the cover and the lid and to improve insulation. 
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 11  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         13 . The cover of  claim 12  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         14 . The cover of  claim 8  wherein the cover is connected to the lid by means of a connection means, the connection means passes through the top and bottom of the cover, and is anchored into the lid and wherein the connection means is a pivot point for the sliding of the lid. 
     
     
         15 . The cover of  claim 14  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         16 . The cover of  claim 15  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         17 . The cover of  claim 14  wherein the cover further comprises a gasket layer as the bottom of the cover, affixed to the top of the cover with an epoxy, to improve the seal between the cover and the lid and to improve insulation. 
     
     
         18 . The cover of  claim 17  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         19 . The cover of  claim 18  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         20 . The cover of  claim 8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17 ,  18 , or  19  wherein the cover further comprises a peg that extends up from the top of the cover to aid in the lifting or moving of the cover, which is attached to the top of the cover by an attachment means. 
     
     
         21 . A cover to go over a lid for a tumbler wherein when the cover is positioned over the lid, the cover prevents debris and insects from flying or crawling onto the lid, makes the lid more spill resistant, and increases thermal efficiency of the tumbler comprising:
 the lid comprising a top, sides, a hole in the top and a lip that runs around the upper edge of the sides such that the sides are shaped to correspond to the shape of the tumbler into which the cover is inserted, and the size of the lid is such that the cover can be inserted into the top of the tumbler;   the cover comprising a top, bottom and a plurality of sides said plurality of sides establishing a perimeter of the cover;   wherein the plurality of sides of the cover has the same dimensions as the lip of the lid and can be placed on the lip to fully overlap the lid; and   wherein the cover is further comprised of a non-magnetic material;   wherein there are a plurality of magnets attached around a perimeter of the cover which are attached to the cover;   wherein there are a plurality of magnets positioned around the lip of the lid and which are attached to the lip of the lid;   wherein the plurality of magnets on the lid are co-located with the plurality of magnets on the lid such that each of the magnets of the plurality of magnets of the cover has a corresponding magnet of the plurality of magnets of the and the corresponding magnets are arranged to attract; and   wherein, when the cover is placed over the lid, a magnet force of the attraction between the plurality of magnets on the cover and the plurality of magnets around the lip of the lid holds the cover in place.   
     
     
         22 . The cover of  claim 21  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         23 . The cover of  claim 22  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         24 . The cover of  claim 21  wherein the cover further comprises a gasket layer as the bottom of the cover, affixed to the top of the cover with an epoxy, to improve the seal between the cover and the lid and to improve insulation. 
     
     
         25 . The cover of  claim 24  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         26 . The cover of  claim 25  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         27 . The cover of  claim 21  wherein the cover is connected to the lid by means of a connection means, the connection means passes through the top and bottom of the cover, and is anchored into the lid and wherein the connection means is a pivot point for the sliding of the lid. 
     
     
         28 . The cover of  claim 27  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         29 . The cover of  claim 28  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         30 . The cover of  claim 27  wherein the cover further comprises a gasket layer as the bottom of the cover, affixed to the top of the cover with an epoxy, to improve the seal between the cover and the lid and to improve insulation. 
     
     
         31 . The cover of  claim 30  further comprising a straw hole such that the straw hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the lid so that a straw may be inserted through the straw hole in the cover and the hole in the lid to allow access to the beverage within the tumbler. 
     
     
         32 . The cover of  claim 31  wherein the cover may further comprise a straw hole closure wherein the straw hole closure is one of a slide piece attached to the top of the cover that sides over to cover the straw hole, or a flip piece that is attached to the top of the cover and flips over to plug the straw hole. 
     
     
         33 . The cover of  claim 21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 ,  25 ,  26 ,  27 ,  28 ,  29 ,  30 ,  31 , or  32  wherein the cover further comprises a peg that extends up from the top of the cover to aid in the lifting or moving of the cover, which is attached to the top of the cover by an attachment means.