Sippy cup soft spout and method of forming the same

摘要

A lid of a beverage container includes a base portion, a spout framework extending from the base portion, a valve positioned at the end of the spout framework, and a soft spout overmold that leaves the valve exposed. The soft spout overmold is sealingly engaged with the base portion and spout framework to prevent leaking of the contents of a beverage container which may be coupled to the lid. The valve is in fluid communication with the contents of a beverage container which may be coupled to the lid. The valve may contain a slit and when deformed, the slit transforms into an opening to allow contents of an attached beverage container to flow out of the beverage container.

主权项

1. A lid for a beverage container comprising:
a first portion of a rigid material, the first portion comprising:
a first support member extending from a base, the first support member comprises a distal end; anda second support member extending from the base parallel to the first support member, the second support member comprises a distal end; and a second portion of a flexible non-rigid material, the second portion sealingly disposed on the first portion and encompassing the first support member and the second support member, the second portion forming an outlet proximate the distal end of the first support member and the distal end of the second support member, wherein the second portion is configured to flex between the first support member and the second support member when a pressure is applied to the outlet.