Beverage container and lid system and method

Abstract

A system and associated method include a container having a top opening and a sidewall surface, and a lid configured to removably seal the top opening, where the lid is configured to removably attach via a friction fit to an opening or other formed holder in the sidewall surface. The holder may include one or more detents to facilitate the friction fit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a container having a top opening and a sidewall surface; and   a lid configured to removably seal the top opening, wherein the lid is configured to attach to the sidewall surface using at least in part a friction fit.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes an opening to facilitate the lid attaching. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the opening includes a detent. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of edges of the opening are rounded. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the opening includes a lip portion. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes a projection configured to attach to the sidewall surface. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container sidewall surface includes an opening formed portion with detents made to receive the cap to accommodate at least a portion of the lid right side up via friction fit between the detents on the roof of the form and the floor of the form. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container sidewall surface includes an opening formed portion to accommodate at least a portion of the lid upside down via interaction from the inside edge wall as the cap moves past the detents and snaps behind the back detents. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the cap is firmed up against the side walls, a floor of the form, and multiple detents. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the opening portion includes a drain portion. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the cutout portion includes a contoured portion to facilitate attachment to the lid. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall surface includes a projection configured to facilitate attachment of the lid. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is attached using at least one of: a friction fit, tape, a strap, a snap, a projection, a hook and loop fastener, a rubber hand, an adhesive, a string, a staple, a screw, a nail, a tack, and a hook. 
     
     
         14 . A container lid comprising:
 a top surface to seal a container; and   a fastening mechanism to attach to a sidewall of the container.   
     
     
         15 . The container lid of  claim 14 , further comprising a threaded inner surface. 
     
     
         16 . The container lid of  claim 14 , further comprising a projection to facilitate attachment to the sidewall. 
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing a container system, the method comprising:
 forming a container having a top opening and a sidewall surface; and   forming a lid configured to removably seal the top opening, wherein the lid is configured to attach to the sidewall surface at least in part via a friction fit.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising positioning the sidewall surface under a plane defined by a top surface of the top opening. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising forming a sidewall opening to accommodate at least a portion of the lid, wherein at least one edge of the sidewall opening is rounded. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the lid attaches removably to the sidewall.