Leakproof lid and methods of making and using same

Abstract

A lid connectable to a drinking vessel. The lid has a bottom lid portion, a top lid portion, a first straw and a second straw. The bottom lid portion has a top, a bottom and a sidewall defining an interior space having a straw connector portion. The top lid portion is connected to the bottom lid portion. The top lid portion has a top surface, a bottom surface and an opening having a passageway extending therebetween. The first straw has a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the first straw to the straw connector portion of the bottom lid portion. The second straw has a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the second straw to the opening of the top lid portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lid connectable to a drinking vessel, comprising:
 a bottom lid portion having a top, a bottom and a sidewall defining an interior space having a straw connector portion;   a top lid portion connected to the bottom lid portion, the top lid portion having a top surface, a bottom surface and an opening having a passageway extending therebetween;   a first straw having a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the first straw to the straw connector portion of the bottom lid portion; and   a second straw having a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the second straw to the opening of the top lid portion.   
     
     
         2 . The lid of  claim 1  wherein the straw connector portion has a top, a bottom and a passageway extending therebetween such that the straw connector portion extends a distance from the bottom below the bottom lid portion. 
     
     
         3 . The lid of  claim 2  wherein the straw connector portion has a sidewall wherein at least one or more L-shaped openings are formed in the sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . The lid of  claim 3  wherein the connector of the first straw is sized and configured to mate with the straw connector portion. 
     
     
         5 . The lid of  claim 4  wherein at least one or more projections are provided on an outer surface of the connector such that the at least one or more projections is inserted into a corresponding at least one or more L-shaped openings. 
     
     
         6 . The lid of  claim 1  wherein the passageway of the opening is sized and configured for receiving the second straw. 
     
     
         7 . The lid of  claim 6  wherein the passageway is internally threaded. 
     
     
         8 . The lid of  claim 1  wherein the connector of the second straw has a base and a first extended tab positioned on the base, the first extended tab extends a distance from an outer wall of the second straw. 
     
     
         9 . The lid of  claim 8  wherein a collar is configured to mate with the base being positioned about the base, the collar having a slot for receiving the first extending tab when the collar mates with the base. 
     
     
         10 . The lid of  claim 9  wherein the collar is provided with an externally threaded portion for facilitating connection of the lid with the second straw. 
     
     
         11 . The lid of  claim 9  wherein a second tab is positioned on an upper surface of the collar opposite the slot so that when the collar mates with the base, the first extending tab and the second tab are used to facilitate movement of the second straw between a first connectable position and second removable position. 
     
     
         12 . The lid of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a drinking vessel for holding a fluid.   
     
     
         13 . A lid connectable to a drinking vessel, comprising:
 a body having a bottom lid, a top lid portion, a first straw and a second straw wherein the bottom lid portion has a top, a bottom and a sidewall defining an interior space having a straw connector portion, the top lid portion is connected to the bottom lid portion, the top lid portion having a top surface, a bottom surface and an opening having a passageway extending therebetween, the first straw having a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the first straw to the straw connector portion of the bottom lid portion, the second straw having a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the second straw to the opening of the top lid portion.   
     
     
         14 . The lid of  claim 13  wherein the straw connector portion has a top, a bottom and a passageway extending therebetween such that the straw connector portion extends a distance from the bottom below the bottom lid portion. 
     
     
         15 . The lid of  claim 14  wherein the straw connector portion has a sidewall wherein at least one or more L-shaped openings are formed in the sidewall. 
     
     
         16 . The lid of  claim 15  wherein the connector of the first straw is sized and configured to mate with the straw connector portion. 
     
     
         17 . The lid of  claim 16  wherein at least one or more projections are provided on an outer surface of the connector such that the at least one or more projections is inserted into a corresponding at least one or more L-shaped openings. 
     
     
         18 . The lid of  claim 13  wherein the passageway of the opening is sized and configured for receiving the second straw. 
     
     
         19 . The lid of  claim 18  wherein the passageway is internally threaded. 
     
     
         20 . The lid of  claim 13  wherein the connector of the second straw has a base and a first extended tab positioned on the base, the first extended tab extends a distance from an outer wall of the second straw. 
     
     
         21 . The lid of  claim 20  wherein a collar is configured to mate with the base being positioned about the base, the collar having a slot for receiving the first extending tab when the collar mates with the base. 
     
     
         22 . The lid of  claim 21  wherein the collar is provided with an externally threaded portion for facilitating connection of the lid with the second straw. 
     
     
         23 . The lid of  claim 21  wherein a second tab is positioned on an upper surface of the collar opposite the slot so that when the collar mates with the base, the first extending tab and the second tab are used to facilitate movement of the second straw between a first connectable position and second removable position. 
     
     
         24 . The lid of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a drinking vessel for holding a fluid.   
     
     
         25 . A tumbler, comprising:
 a drinking vessel having a fluid; and   a lid connected to the drinking vessel, the lid, comprising:
 a bottom lid portion having a top, a bottom and a sidewall defining an interior space having a straw connector portion; 
 a top lid portion connected to the bottom lid portion, the top lid portion having a top surface, a bottom surface and an opening having a passageway extending therebetween; 
 a first straw having a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the first straw to the straw connector portion of the bottom lid portion; and 
 a second straw having a first end, a second end, a passageway therebetween and a connector that removably connects the second straw to the opening of the top lid portion.