| 摘要 |
Lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup/can. The lid and cup/can form at least two containment volumes. Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solids or liquids in the container and cup/can without disengagement of the lid from the cup/can. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats that, for example, provide one cup holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. |
| 主权项 |
1. A lid with integrated container that couples with a cup or can comprising:
a lid container comprising at least one wall having a top portion and a bottom portion;
wherein said bottom portion of said lid container comprises a substantially flat horizontal wall;wherein said at least one wall defines at least one cavity configured to store a first solid or a liquid separate from a second solid or liquid stored in a cup or can, wherein said cup or can comprises an annular opening that lies in a plane on top of said cup or can near a rim of said cup or can,wherein said at least one wall comprises an outer portion proximal to an outer wall of said cup or can, and,wherein said bottom portion of said lid container is configured to contact said first solid or liquid on one side and said second solid or liquid on an opposing side of said at least one wall; a coupling element configured to couple said at least one wall of said lid container to said rim on top of said cup or can; wherein said at least one wall of said lid container is configured to enable access to said first solid or liquid and said second solid or liquid without disengagement of said coupling element from said cup or can; wherein said at least one wall comprises a hole configured to enable access to said second solid or liquid stored in said cup or can at said outer portion of said at least one wall proximal to said outer wall of said cup or can,
wherein said hole is not located within said lid container where said first solid or liquid is stored,wherein said at least one wall and said hole define a fluid transfer tunnel between said cup or can and said hole, and,wherein said outer portion of said at least one wall comprises a vertical sidewall located above said coupling element which couples to said rim of said top of said cup or can such that a fluid transfer gap is created between said horizontal wall of said bottom portion of said lid container and a top horizontal wall of said cup or can; wherein said hole is located proximally to a first horizontal area on said at least one wall; a cover;
wherein said cover comprises a top horizontal surface and a vertical area orthogonal to said top horizontal surface and orthogonal to a plane on which said hole lies, wherein said vertical area is an overhanging lower lip bumper and wherein said lower lip bumper is an integrated feature of said cover; and, a hinge that couples with said at least one wall at said outer portion of said at least one wall to enable said cover to rotate at least 180 degrees away from a closed position;
wherein said cover comprises a second hole on said top horizontal surface,wherein said cover is coupled with said hinge,wherein said hinge is coupled with said lid container and wherein said cover is configured to enclose said lid container, andwherein said cover comprises a second horizontal section that surrounds said second hole, wherein said hole and said second hole align to provide access to said second solid or liquid stored in said cup or can when said cover is in said closed position. |
