Drink lid large plug

Abstract

A plug for temporarily sealing a drinking orifice in a beverage container lid, including a body portion having a cap having an upper surface, a sealing component extending from a distal side of the cap, wherein a cross-sectional area of the sealing component is less than a cross-sectional area of the cap, and a sealing surface along the distal side of the cap surrounding the sealing component. The plug also includes an elongate member extending from the sealing component, and an external member extending from the upper surface of the cap, the external member configured to allow a user to grip the plug for insertion and removal of the plug from the orifice.

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         4 . A plug for temporarily sealing a drinking orifice in a beverage container lid, the plug comprising:
 a body portion including a cap  18  having a curved upper surface  14  and a lower surface, a sealing component extending from the lower surface, and a stop surface  24  on the lower surface surrounding the sealing component that limits the insertion of the plug in the orifice, wherein a cross-sectional area of the sealing component is less than a cross-sectional area of the cap;   an elongate member extending from the sealing component; and   an external member extending from the upper surface of the cap, the external member configured to allow a user to grip the plug for insertion and removal of the plug from the orifice.   
     
     
         5 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein the sealing component extends from the lower surface 1.8 to 2.2 mm. 
     
     
         6 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein the sealing component extends from the lower surface 2 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein the body portion is 3.6 to 4.4 mm thick. 
     
     
         8 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein the body portion is 4 mm thick. 
     
     
         9 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein a diameter of external member is 1.3″ to 1.5″. 
     
     
         10 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein the upper surface is triangular-shaped with rounded corners. 
     
     
         11 . The plug of  claim 10 , wherein the upper surface is guitar-pick shaped. 
     
     
         12 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein the sealing component is a first sealing component and is disposed on a lower portion of the body portion, and wherein the plug further comprises a second sealing component disposed between the first sealing component and the cap, the first sealing component having a smaller cross-sectional area than the second sealing component. 
     
     
         13 . The plug of  claim 4 , further comprising a member positioned along a perimeter of the sealing component and extending from the sealing component, the members positioned and sized to extend into the drinking orifice when the sealing component is placed into the orifice. 
     
     
         14 . The plug of  claim 4 , wherein further comprising a plurality of members positioned along a perimeter of the sealing component and extending from the sealing component, the members positioned and sized to extend into the drinking orifice when the sealing component is placed into the orifice. 
     
     
         15 . The plug of  claim 14 , wherein the members extend between 1 mm and 7 mm from the sealing component. 
     
     
         16 . The plug of  claim 14 , wherein the members extend between 0.01 mm and 15 mm from the sealing component. 
     
     
         17 . The plug of  claim 14 , wherein the members extend less than 5 mm from the sealing component. 
     
     
         18 . The plug of  claim 14 , wherein the members have a consistent spacing around the sealing component. 
     
     
         19 . The plug of  claim 14 , wherein the members have an irregular spacing around the sealing component. 
     
     
         20 . The plug of  claim 14 , wherein the body portion including the length of the member is from 5.4 mm to 6.6 mm thick. 
     
     
         21 . The plug of  claim 14 , wherein the upper surface is triangular-shaped with rounded corners. 
     
     
         22 . The plug of  claim 21 , wherein the upper surface is guitar-pick shaped.