Thermos lid with vented tab

Abstract

An improved thermos lid is provided. The improved thermos lid includes a spout, a vent, and a rotatable valve cover that includes a snorkel. The rotatable valve cover is rotatable so as to either reveal or cover the spout. When the spout is revealed, the snorkel is positioned overtop of the vent, which creates a pathway between the vent and an outside atmosphere.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A thermos lid comprising:
 a spout positioned on a top portion of the thermos lid and forming an opening through the thermos lid;   a vent positioned on the top portion of the thermos lid and forming a second opening through the thermos lid; and   a rotatable valve cover positioned above the spout and the vent, the rotatable valve cover including a snorkel and a cut-away portion, wherein the rotatable valve cover is rotatable so as either to reveal the spout by positioning the cut-away portion over the spout or to cover the spout, and wherein when the spout is revealed, the snorkel is positioned overtop of the vent, which position creates a pathway between the vent and an outside atmosphere.   
     
     
         2 . The thermos lid of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a threaded portion configured to screw into a corresponding threaded portion of a thermos.   
     
     
         3 . The thermos lid of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a gasket proximate to the threaded portion configured to seal the thermos.   
     
     
         4 . The thermos lid of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a handle portion structured to provide a carrying support for the thermos lid and a thermos to which the thermos lid is attached.   
     
     
         5 . The thermos lid of  claim 4 , wherein the handle portion is an integrated part of the thermos lid such that the handle portion is mounted to a top part of the thermos lid. 
     
     
         6 . The thermos lid of  claim 4 , wherein the handle portion includes a movable handle that is pivotally connected to the lid in such a manner that the movable handle is structured to be pivoted into different positions. 
     
     
         7 . The thermos lid of  claim 1 , wherein the spout and the vent are positioned on opposite sides of the top portion of the thermos lid. 
     
     
         8 . The thermos lid of  claim 7 , wherein the snorkel and the cut-away portion are positioned on opposite sides of the rotatable valve cover.