Receptacles – Closures – Secondary closure within parameter of primary closure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Hylton, Robin A. (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Closures
Secondary closure within parameter of primary closure
C220S254100, C220S839000, C220S713000, C220S716000, C220S717000, C220S718000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06886707
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure describes a one-piece lid for a cup, the lid comprising: a top wall having a generally circular periphery; an annular side wall depending from the top wall about its periphery; an annular mounting portion at a bottom of a side wall for sealingly engaging the lip of the drinking cup; the lid having a drinking opening therein adjacent the periphery to enable drinking from the cup without removal of the lid; the top wall including a recessed portion adjacent to the drinking opening for receiving the upper lip of a person drinking from the cup; at least one vent opening, which is separate from the drink opening, is positioned on the top wall; a flap integrally hinged to the lid, the flap, when in a covering position, has dimensions that permit the flap to cover the drinking opening and vent opening, the flap having an underside provided with a button, which is positioned to be received within the drinking opening, and at least one plug, which is positioned to be received within the vent opening, and when the button is received in the drinking opening, the flap is maintained in the covering position.
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Capitol Cups, Inc.
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Hylton Robin A.
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