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(43) Date of publication: (51) Int Cl.: 05.11.2014 Bulletin 2014/45 B65D 47/06 (2006.01) B65D 47/08 (2006.01) B65D 51/24 (2006.01) (21) Application number: 14166752.7

(22) Date of filing: 14.06.2011

(84) Designated Contracting States: (74) Representative: Lawrence, John AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB Barker Brettell LLP GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO 100 Hagley Road PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Edgbaston Birmingham (30) Priority: 08.06.2011 US 201113155512 B16 8QQ (GB)

(62) Document number(s) of the earlier application(s) in Remarks: accordance with Art. 76 EPC: •This application was filed on 30-04-2014 as a 11169742.1 / 2 532 601 divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62. (71) Applicant: Thermos L.L.C. •Claims filed after the date of filing of the application Schaumburg, IL 60173 (US) (Rule 68(4) EPC).

(72) Inventor: Lane, Marvin Wheeling, IL Illinois 60090 (US)

(54) Drink with cover

(57) A removable drink bottle lid (14) includes an in- ner lid (20) attached to the mouth of the bottle and an outer lid or cover (24) pivotably mounted on said inner lid. A drink spout (56) extends from the inner lid. The outer lid or cover may be locked into a closed position covering the drink spout. A push button release (22) is activated to unlock the outer lid and permit the outer lid (24) to pivot to a position exposing the drink spout (56) for access by a user. The outer lid may be snapped of the inner lid by moving the outer lid beyond an open po- sition. A bail handle (28) on the outer lid is retained in a stowedposition in a recess (50) inthe outerlid or ismoved to a deployed position. The bail handle disconnects from the outer lid when moved beyond the deployed position. The push button for releasing the closed outer lid is en- closed within a tunnel (64) in the inner lid (20). EP 2 799 361 A1

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Description tween a deployed position at which it extends from the outer lid and a stored or stowed position at which it fits BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION into a recess in the outer lid. The bail handle is selectively releasable from the outer lid when subject to a release Field of the Invention 5 force. The structure of the bail handle and the outer lid isconfigured to promote release of the bailhandle without [0001] The present invention relates generally to a re- breakagewhen subject toa release force. The bail handle movable drink bottle lid for a drink bottle, and more par- is readily reattached to the outer lid. ticularly to a removable lid having an inner lid with a drink [0007] The push button by which the outer lid is re- spout and an outer lid that selectively covers the drink 10 leased from the locked position on the inner lid may be spout. enclosed within a tunnel in the inner lid to shield elements of the push button mechanism. Description of the Related Art [0008] As a result, a more durable beverage bottle is provided that resists breakage by permitting release of [0002] Personal beverage are becoming ever 15 reattachable components. more popular and have moved beyond the common bev- erage bottle packed with a school lunch or in a lunch . BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Gyms are filled with members exercising, and many members bring their own beverage bottles for hydration. [0009] Hikers, bikers, walkers, commuters, tourists and many 20 others carry beverage bottles as they go on their way. Figure 1 is a top perspective view showing a drink An increasingly common feature of the beverage bottles bottle according to the principles of the present in- is a drink nozzle or spout that offers the ability to drink vention; from the bottle without complete removal of the lid from the bottle. Another feature of some drink bottles is a cover 25 Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the present for drink spout or nozzle to keep the spout or nozzle clean drink bottle; between drinking. [0003] An example of a beverage bottle having a re- Figure 3 is a front perspective view of the removable movable lid with a drink spout and a cover selectively lid of Figures 1 and 2 showing an outer lid or cover securable over the drink spout is US design patent US 30 in a closed position and a bail handle in a deployed D592,012 S. Another example is shown in US design position; patent US D609,964 S. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the removable lid SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION showing the outer lid or cover in an open position; 35 [0004] The present invention provides a beverage bot- Figure 5 is an exploded view of the removable lid tle with a removable lid wherein the lid has an inner lid showing an inner lid, an outer lid, bail handle, release with a drink spout and an outer lid or cover that pivots to button and drink spout; selectively cover the drink spout. The outer lid may be locked to the inner lid when in the closed positioned. A 40 Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the removable push button on the inner lid can be operated to release lid along the section line IV-IV of Figure 9; the locked outer lid, permitting the outer lid to open so as to permit drinking from the drink spout. The inner and Figure 7 is a top perspective view showing the outer outer are connected to one another by a hinge that lid or cover removed from the inner lid; is selectively releasable to permit the outer lid to be re- 45 moved from the inner lid. The outer lid can be readily Figure 8 is a front perspective view of the removable reattached to the inner lid by reattaching the hinge ele- lid showing the bail handle removed from the outer ments to one another. The structures of the inner and lid; outer lids are formed to promote release of the outer lid from the inner lid when the outer lid is subject to a release 50 Figure 9 is rear elevational view of the removable lid; force while providing a reinforced mounting of the hinge elements that resist breakage. Figure 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the [0005] The hinge that connects the inner lid and outer hinge uprights of the inner lid; and lid maybe configured to block openingsin the hinge struc- ture to avoid pinching of fingers or other things which55 Figure 11 is a top rear perspective view of the outer might otherwise occur. lid or cover. [0006] The outer lid may include a bail handle by which the bottle can be carried. The bail handle is movable be-

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EM- bail handle 28 are semi-circular and fit into semi-circular BODIMENTS recesses in the outer lid 24. At the hinge 26 is seen an opening 42 within which is seen a hinge pin. The lower [0010] Referring first to Figure 1, a beverage bottle 10 edge 44 of the outer lid 24 extends in a flat plane generally includes a bottle body 12 to which is attached a remov- 5 transverse to the axis of the bottle 10. The inner lid 20 able lid 14. The bottle body 12 may be of any suitable includes a correspondingly shaped upper edge except material, including metal, plastic, , rubber and com- that a bevel 46 is provided in the inner lid 20 adjacent binations thereof and may be insulated or un-insulated. the hinge 26. In the illustrated embodiment, the bottle body 12 is [0014] Turning to Figure 3, a user has moved the bail formed of an insulated stainless steel body part 16 on 10 handle 28 to the deployed position so that it extends from the bottom of which is fastened a plastic or rubber base the outer lid 24 and forms a carrying handle. The bottle 18. The bottle body 12 of a preferred embodiment is of 10 may be carried by the bail handle 28 or hung by the a double-walled construction between which is an evac- bail handle 28, such as on a hook for a store display. The uated space, forming a so-called vacuum bottle. The lid inner surface of the bail handle 28 includes two retainer of the present invention may be used on a rigid bottle, 15 projections 48 that extend inwardly. A recess channel 50 as illustrated, or on a flexible bottle. The flexible bottle is formed on the outer lid 24 for receiving the bail handle permits the user to squeeze the bottle to force the bev- 28 when in the stored position, as shown in Figure 1. erage from bottle, while the rigid bottle requires the user Within the recess channel 50 is provided two retainer to draw the liquid out of the bottle through suction or by indentations 52 into which the projections 48 fit when the pouring the liquid from the bottle. 20 bail handle 28 is in the stored position. The bail handle [0011] The removable lid 14 is secured to the mouth 28 snaps into the stowed position in the recess channel of the bottle 12 by a threaded connection in the illustrated 50 and is held in place by the retainer projections 48 and embodiment, as will be apparent in Figure 6. Threads retainer indentations 52 until a user inserts a finger into are formed about the mouth of the bottle 12 and cooper- the thumb notch 30 and forces the bail handle 29 out of ating threads are formed within the lid 14 to that the lid 25 the snap engagement stowed position. Other numbers 14 may be threadably attached to and detached from the or arrangements of projections, indentations or other bottle 12. The bottle 12 may be a narrow-mouth bottle or structures for retaining the bail handle in position are con- a wide-mouth bottle, a wide-mouth bottle is shown. Other templated as well. fastening means to attach the lid 14 to the bottle 12 may [0015] The bail handle 28 includes the semi-circular be provided instead, such as a snap-on lid that fits onto 30 ends 40 that rotate in the semi-circular recesses 54 at a rim on the bottle, a bayonet attachment, or other lid the ends of the recess channel 50 in the outer lid 24 when attachment structure. the bail handle 28 is moved between the stowed and [0012] The removable lid 14 has an inner lid 20, a push deployed positions. button 22, an outer lid or cover 24 and a hinge 26 that [0016] Figure 4 shows the outer lid or cover 24 in the connects the inner lid 20 to the outer lid 24. A bail handle 35 open position, revealing a drink spout 56. The outer lid 28 is provided on the outer lid 24. A thumb notch 30 is 24 is movable to the open position after a user releases provided on the outer lid 24 to enable the user to engage the locking mechanism by pressing the release button the bail handle 28 so as to move the bail 28 from a stowed 22. The locking mechanism includes a tab 58 on the outer condition, as shown, to a deployed condition. A depres- lid 24 that has an opening 60 extending through the tab sion 32 is formed on the top of the outer lid 24 on which 40 58. The tab 58 is at the cut-out in the outer lid 24 that the user may press to cause the outer lid 24 to engage accommodates the projecting rim 36 when the outer lid the inner lid 20 in a locked condition. 24 is closed. As the outer lid 24 is pivoted to the closed [0013] In Figure 2, the bottle 10 has the base 18 that position, the tab 58 fits into a slot 62 on the inner lid 20. provides protection for the bottom of the bottle as well as Within the slot 62 is a catch mechanism that engages providing a relatively wide surface on which the bottle is 45 the opening 60 in the tab 58 to hold the outer lid 24 in rested when standing. The base is of a plastic material, the closed position on the inner lid 20. The slot 62 is such as , although other materials are of formed in a tunnel structure 64 formed on the inner lid course possible.The bottle body 16 has a smooth surface 20. The tunnel 64 encloses the working parts of the lock- which may be provided with patterns, such as by , ing mechanism thatis operated by the button 22 toprotect painting, embossing or otherwise. The inner lid 20 in the 50 it from damage and to keep unwanted matter out. For illustrated embodiment includes a decorative embossing example, spilled beverages are kept from the locking 34. Other patterns or shapes may be provided on the mechanism by the tunnel 64. The raised rim 36 that ex- inner lid 20 instead. The inner lid 20 has a raised rim 36 tends from the outer lid 24 around the button 22 when surrounding the button 22 that projects slightly from the the outer lid 24 is closed is at the end of the tunnel 64. front of the lid 14. The upper lid 24 includes a cut-out that 55 An end of a pin 66 that holds the locking mechanism in accommodates the raised rim 36. The upper lid 24 also the tunnel 64 is visible at the surface of the tunnel 64. has a sloping, domed top surface 38, along the edge of The pin 66 extends into and through the tunnel 64. which is the stowed bail handle 28. The ends 40 of the [0017] The drinkspout 56 isshown extending upwardly

3 5 EP 2 799 361 A1 6 at a convenient angle for drinking from the drink bottle. [0023] In Figure 5, the removable lid 14 is shown in The drink spout 56 is connected in fluid communication exploded view. From the top, the bail handle 28 has the to a straw 68 that extends from the underside of the inner pins 80 extending from the semi-circular ends 40. Next, lid 20 and into the drink bottle 12. The user may drink the outer lid 24 has the finger depression 32 on the dome- from the bottle while keeping the bottle upright by sipping 5 shaped top. The recess channel 50 extends to the semi- from the spout 56. The straw 68 preferably extends to circular recesses 54 that include holes 90 into which the the bottom of the bottle 16 and may extend coaxially with- pins 80 fit. The slots 82 extend from the holes 90 to permit in the bottle or extend at an angle to a lower corner of the material surrounding the holes to flex so that the pins the bottle, for example. 80 can be inserted into and pulled from the holes 90. The [0018] The spout 56 is formed of a pliable material, 10 tab 58 with the opening 60 extends from the outer lid 24 such as silicon rubber that flexes and bends readily. at the cut-out 92 that fits over the tunnel structure 64. When the outer lid 24 is moved to the closed position, a The indentations 52 in the bail recess channel 50 by bending flange 70 extending from the inner surface of which the bail 28 is secured in the stowed position and the outer lid presses on the spout 56 and bends it down the notch 30 by which the bail 28 is urged from its stowed from the upwardly angled position shown in Figure 4. The 15 position are also seen. downwardly flexed spout 56 presses against a counter [0024] In the inner lid 20 is formed the tunnel 64 within ridge 72 on the inner lid 20. The counter ridge 72 is on which is mounted the button 22. The button 22 has a the tunnel 64 in the illustrated embodiment. The com- catch nose 94 that engages into the opening 60 in the bined effects of the bending flange 70 and the counter tab 58 of the outer lid 24 when the tab 58 is inserted ridge 72 is to pinch the spout 56 so as to close the spout 20 through the slot 62 in the tunnel 64. The release button and prevent leakage of fluid from the drink bottle 10. 22 is biased to a position engaging the tab 58 by a spring [0019] The spout 56 extends from a spout base or ped- 96 that is mounted within the tunnel 64 between struc- estal 74 that is mounted in an opening in the inner lid 20. tures within the inner lid 20 and the button 22. The spring The spout base 74 is shaped in an extended shape in a 96 may be formed of any of several different materials direction perpendicular to the axis of the fluid passage- 25 and may be formed as a coil spring or otherwise. In the way so the spout 56 is prevented from being rotated in illustrated embodiment, the spring 96 is a ubet of com- the inner lid 20. The drink spout 56 is assured of facing pressible rubber, such as silicone rubber, that compress- toward the button 22. A notch 76 is formed on each side es when the button 22 is pressed and that returns the of the spout base 74. The notches 74 permit the spout button 22 to a locking position when the button 22 is re- base 74 to deform for mounting in the opening of the30 leased. Pressing on the button 22 to compress the spring inner lid 20. 96 moves the catch nose 94 in the button 22 out of en- [0020] The inner lid 20 has a dome shaped upper sur- gagement with the opening 60 in the tab 58 of the outer face 78. The spout base 74 is mounted on the dome 78, lid 24, permitting the outer lid 24 to open. thereby positioning the spout 56 higher on the bottle 10 [0025] The release button 22 is held in the tunnel 64 for more convenient drinking. The dome 78 receives the 35 by the pin 66 that passes through an opening 98 in the tunnel structure 64 in which the release button 22 is button 22 and through openings 100 in the tunnel 64 of mounted, thereby strengthening the tunnel 64. The dome the inner lid 20. Sliding arms 102 are provided on the 78 also strengthens the hinge structure, as will be de- release button 22 to facilitate sliding movement of the scribed hereinafter. button 22 within the tunnel structure of the inner lid 20. [0021] The bail handle 28 is connected to the outer lid 40 [0026] The inner lid 20 has an elongated opening 104 24 by pins 80 that extend from the bail handle 28 through in which is mounted the drink spout 56. Two hinge up- openings in the outer lid 24 at the recess 54. The open- rights 106 are on the rear of the inner lid 20 to which ings in the outer lid 24 that receive the pins 80 include cooperating hinge parts on the outer lid 24 are mounted. slots 82. [0027] The drink spout 56 is formed of a pliable, food [0022] The bending flange 70 on the inside of the outer 45 safe material, such as silicone rubber so that it may be lid 24 has projections 84 on either side to keep the drink bent and flexed to a variety of shapes. The drink spout spout56 centered on the flange70 when closing the outer 56 extends from the spout base or pedestal 74 which is lid 24. The bending flange 70 is supported by a gusset shaped to fit snuggly in the elongated opening 104 of the 86. In the view of Figure 4 can be seen an edge of a inner lid 20. The notches 76 provide a flexing location by projection 88 on the inside of the outer lid 24. The bending 50 which the pedestal is flexed during insertion into the inner flange 70 and gusset 86 are mounted on the projection lid 20. The pedestal 74 extends from a gasket disk 108 88. The projection 88 is the inside surface of the depres- that is mounted within the inner lid 20 and which forms sion 32 on the outside of the outer lid 24. By this arrange- a fluid-tight seal against the mouth of the bottle 16 when ment, pressure exerted by the user at the finger-shaped the removable lid 14 is fastened into place. The gasket depression 32 is transmitted directly through the bending 55 disk 108 is of a size to accommodate the mouth of the flange 70 and gusset 86 to flex the drink spout 56 and bottle 16, a gasket disk 108 for a wide mouth bottle is bring the outer lid 24 to the closed and locked position shown. It is also foreseen that the gasket may be sepa- on the inner lid 20. rate from the drink spout 56 as well. The spout base or

4 7 EP 2 799 361 A1 8 pedestal 74 includes a vent hole 110 by which air enters bottle 10 when a user drinks from the spout 56. Venting the bottle 16 during drinking of fluid from the drink spout of the bottle during drinking is necessary for rigid bottles 56 by a user. The straw 68, shown in Figure 4, is fastened due to the low pressure that could otherwise develop as into the spout base or pedestal 74 so as to extend into liquid is drawn from the bottle. If the present lid is to be the interior of the bottle 16. 5 used on a flexible in which the user [0028] The spout pedestal 74 is insertable into the squeezes the bottle to force the beverage from the drink opening 104 in the inner lid 20 during assembly of the spout, the vent hole and the vent closing pin are not nec- present removable lid 14. The snug fit of the pedestal 74 essary and need not be included. If the lid will be used in the opening 104, and possibly the addition of a flange exclusively on a squeeze bottle, the vent hole should be extending from the pedestal 74 above the top of the open- 10 avoided to prevent exit of the liquid via the vent hole dur- ing, holds the drink spout 56 in position in the inner lid ing squeezing. 20. The notches 76 on the sides of the pedestal 74 permit [0032] The hinge parts of the outer lid 24 include a flexing of the pedestal 74 as it is inserted. The drink spout center cover 114 that curves to cover a space between 56 can be removed from the inner lid 20 by forcing the the hinge uprights 106 of the inner lid 20. The center pedestal 74 out of the inner lid 20. The compressible15 cover includes a cam surface 116 that engages a cam pedestal 74, in part due to the notches 76, facilitates re- ridge 118 on the inner lid 20 when the outer lid 24 is moval of the drink spout 56. This permits the spout 56 to pivoted to the fully open position. The engagement of the be cleaned and possibly to be replaced if needed. The cam surface 116 and cam ridge 118 retains the outer lid drink spout 56 is reattached to the inner lid 20 by inserting 24 in the open position to keep the lid out of the way when the pedestal 74 into the opening 104 and forcing it into 20 a user is drinking from the spout 56. Only a little force is position. The straw 68 is also selectively removable for required to move the cam surface 116 out of retaining cleaning or replacement as needed. engagement with the cam ridge 118 so that the outer lid [0029] The bail handle 28, outer lid 24, and inner lid 20 24 can be pivoted from the fully open position, such as are of polypropylene in one embodiment. The release to move the lid to the closed position. button 22 may be of polypropylene or another material. 25 [0033] The gasket disk 108 is positioned on the top As noted above, the drink spout 56 and spring 96 are of interior surface of the inner lid 20 to provide a fluid tight silicone rubber. Other materials are of course possible enclosure for any beverages within the bottle 10. The and are encompassed within the scope of the present spout base or pedestal 74 defines a passageway for the invention. Figure 6 provides an interior view of the re- vent 110 into the interior of the bottle 10 as well as a fluid movable lid 14. The bail handle 28 is shown in the stowed 30 passageway through the spout 56 to a straw mounting position in the recess channel 50. The outer lid 24 has bore 120 into which the straw 68 (not shown) is mounted. the tab 58 inserted through the slot 62 so that the catch An alternative to the straw mounting bore 120 within the nose 94 engages the opening 60. This locks the outer lid pedestal 74 is to provide a sleeve that extends below the 24 into the closed position on the inner lid 20. The spring pedestal 74 into the interior of the bottle as a continuation 96 that is compressed when the release button 22 is35 of the fluid passageway within the drink spout 56. The pressed is visible in its installed position. The pin 66 that sleeve receives the end of a straw that reaches to the extends through the opening 98 in the button 22. The bottom of the interior of the bottle. The preferred sleeve button 22 is constructed to permit translation or sliding is a pliable sleeve of the same material as the gasket and movement within the inner lid 20 to move been the locked spout that holds the straw in a fluid-tight engagement. and unlocked positions. 40 The interior of the inner lid 20 is threaded at 122 so that [0030] The drink spout 56 is in the crimped position as it can be threaded on to threads on the bottle 16. Notches a result of being pressed by the bending flange 70 and 124 are provided in the lower edge of the inner lid 20 for against the counter ridge 72. This crimping closes the removal of the lid 20 from the mold in which the lid is fluid flow passageway within the drink spout 56 to guard formed. against leakage of beverages contained within the bottle 45 [0034] Figure 7 shows the outer lid 24 removed from 10. The resilient nature of the drink spout 56 and the the inner lid 20. The outer lid 24 has been pivoted to the material of which it is formed biases the outer lid 24 to- open position. With the outer lid 24 in the fully open po- ward the open position as a result of the bending flange sition, in which the outer lid 24 is generally inverted rel- 70 pressing on the spout material. As a result, the outer ative to the closed position of the outer lid 24, the cam lid 24 pops open when the release button 22 is pressed. 50 surface 116 and a cam ridge 118 cooperate to hold the [0031] The vent hole 110 in the pedestal or spout base outer lid 24 open. Further pivoting force on the outer lid 74 is closed by a vent pin 112 that extends from the in- 24 results in the hinge elements disengaging from one terior of the outer lid 24. Closing of the vent hole 110 another to that the outer lid 24 is free of the inner lid 20, helps prevent leaking of the liquid from the drink bottle, as shown in Figure 7. This movement may be referred for example when the bottle is stored on its side such as 55 to as pivoting the outer lid beyond the fully opened posi- when stuffed into a school locker or gym . When the tion to a release position. The disengagement of the lids outer lid 24 is opened, the vent pin 112 moves clear of 20 and 24 from one another occurs without breaking or the vent hole 110, permitting air into the interior of the otherwise damaging or misshaping the parts. It is also

5 9 EP 2 799 361 A1 10 possible that the outer lid 24 may become disengaged the outer lid 24 in position when in the open position. The from the inner lid 20 other than by being pivoted beyond center cover 114 also covers the center gap 126 to pre- the fully opened position, for example, if the bottle is in- vent fingers or other things from being inserted into the advertently dropped or otherwise subject to a force. center gap 126 when the lid 24 is closed and thereby [0035] The outer lid 24 is easily reattached to the inner 5 getting pinched when the lid 24 is being opened. The lid 20 by positioning the lids generally as shown in Figure hinge bearings 130 are disposed on opposite sides of 7, then positioning the hinge parts of the outer lid 24 onto the uprights 106 engage the hinge pins 128 to permit the top of the hinge parts of the inner lid 20 and pressing pivoting movement of the lids relative to one another. the hinge parts together. The hinge parts reassemble The bevel 46 on the inner lid 20 at the hinge includes with a snap and the lids 20 and 24 are once again pivotally 10 three beveled surfaces 134 separated by the uprights joined. 106. The beveled surfaces 134 are positioned so that [0036] The hinge 26 is formed by the hinge uprights movement of the outer lid 24 beyond the fully open po- 106 on the inner lid 20 that are spaced from one another sition causes the outer lid 24 to contact the beveled sur- to define a center gap 126. The outward facing surfaces faces 128, which exerts a disconnecting force on the of the hinge uprights 106 are provided with hinge pins 15 hinge. In particular, pushing the outer lid 24 past its fully 128. The outer lid 24 has a pair of hinge bearings 130 open position causes a lifting motion on the bearings 130 that are spaced from one another by a distance to span relative to the uprights 106 so that the bearings 130 are the outside of the hinge uprights 106. The opening 42 is pulled off of the hinge pins 128. provided through each of the hinge bearings 130 into [0041] The downward and outwardly sloping back edg- which the pins 128 fit when the hinge parts are connected 20 es 132 of the bail recess channel 50 which cause the bail to one another. The center cover 114 extends between pivot pins of the bail handle 28 to be pulled outwardly in the hinge bearings 130. opposite directions so that they disengage from the holes [0037] The bending flange 70 with the projections 84 90 in the outer lid 24 are apparent in the view of Figure and the support gusset 86 mounted on the projection 88 9.When the bailhandle 28 is pressedwith sufficient force, is seen within the outer lid 24 as is the vent pin 112. 25 which may also be termed a disengaging force, against [0038] In Figure 8, the bail handle 28 has been pivoted the outwardly sloping back edges 132, the bail ends slide to the deployed position as shown for example in Figure outwardly along the back edges 132, resulting in the bail 3 and then a further pivoting force exerted on the bail pins 80 being drawn out of the holes. The bail pins 80 handle 28. As a result of the further pivoting force, the each include a widened cap at the free end to hold the bail handle 28 pops loose of the outer lid 24 without dam- 30 pins in the holes 90 and thereby prevent the bail 28 from age to either the bail 28 or the lid 24. Reattachment of being disengaged too easily. the bail handle 28 to the outer lid 24 is accomplished by [0042] An objective is to permit the parts to disengage positioning the pins 80 over the holes 90 in the outer lid from one another when subject to a force that might oth- 24 and pressing inward to snap the pins 80 back into erwise break the parts, but not to have the parts come place. 35 apart so easily that the user is constantly faced with re- [0039] The bail handle 28 and outer lid 24 are config- assembling the beverage bottle. A typical user might be ured to release the bail from the lid when pressed beyond able to use the bottle without the parts every becoming the fully deployed position. In particular, the semi-circular disassembled. However, if the beverage bottle is recess 54 in the outer lid 24 has a back edge 132 that dropped of subject to more than a normal use force, the slopes downward and outward relative to the pivot axis 40 parts simply pop off without breakage. of the bail handle 28. The outward sloping back edge 132 [0043] Turning to Figure 10, the hinge uprights 106 on is a continuation of the dome-shaped top 38 of the outer the inner lid 20 include the hinge pins 128 extending out- lid. When the bail handle 28 is in the fully deployed po- wardly from the uprights 106. The hinge pins 128 are sition, the handle bears against the back edge 132. Fur- encircled by a recess 136. The recess 136 may provide ther pressure on the bail handle 28 in the pivot direction 45 flexibility to the hinge pins 128 to permit flexing without results in an outward force on the pivot pins 80 pulling in breakage. The hinge pins 128 include rounded edges opposite directions as a top surface of the bail handle 28 and include an angled end surface 138. The angled end slides on the outwardly angled back edges 132. This 138results in thepin 128 having ashorter bearing surface force pulls the pins 80 outward from the holes 90 rather in a direction facing away from the inner lid 20 and a than shearing the pins off. The bail 28 is disassembled 50 longer bearing surface in a direction facing toward the from the lid without breakage and can readily be reat- inner lid 20. The effect is to require less force for the outer tached. lid 24 to be re-attached to the inner lid 20 than the amount [0040] In Figure 9, the rear of the lid 14 in the closed of force for the outer lid 24 to be disconnected from the position includes the uprights 106 on the inner lid 20 that inner lid 20. As such, even though the outer lid 24 is define the center gap 126 therebetween. The center cov- 55 removable by pressing beyond the fully open position, er 114 fits between the uprights 106 to fill the center gap re-attachment of the outer lid 24 should be easily accom- 126. The center cover 114 carries the cam 116 that en- plished by the user to return the removable lid to its fully gages the cam ridge 118 on the inner lid 20 which holds operating condition.

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[0044] Other shapes of hinge pins are encompassed art. within the invention, including hinge pins that include an [0049] The following clauses are not claims: end surface transverse to the shaft of the pin. It is fore- seen to provide the hinge pins with flats on one or more 1. A drink bottle and lid, comprising: sides that narrow the pins in a removal and reattachment 5 direction. An example of flats 107 on the hinge pins is a bottle having a mouth with a lid engaging struc- shown in Figure 5. The flats 107 are on opposite sides ture; of eachhinge pin and theflats 107 areoriented tofacilitate a removable lid having a cooperating engaging removal and reattachment of the outer lid in one direction structure for selective engagement with the lid but to resist removal of the outer lid in other directions. 10 engaging structure of said bottle; The hinge pins more easily slide along release channels said removable lid including an inner lid and an in the hinge bearings in the preferred removal and reat- outer lid, said inner lid including said cooperating tachment direction. engaging structure, said inner lid defining a but- [0045] The uprights 106 have a base connected to the ton tunnel and a spout opening, said inner lid inner lid 20 that extends not only in a direction perpen- 15 including a first hinge portion; dicular to the top surface of the inner lid 20 but also has said outer lid including a second hinge portion an extended base portion 140 connected to the dome for pivotingengagement with saidfirst hinge por- shaped upper surface 78. The extended base portion tion so that said outer lid is pivotable relative to 140 provides a broader base for the uprights so that the said inner lid between an open position and a uprights are reinforced by the dome 78. Additional resist- 20 closed position; ance to breakage is provided to that the lid becomes dis- a button mounted within said button tunnel of assembled without breakage. The beveled surface por- said inner lid so as to be movable between a tions 134 are seen as well as the cam ridge 118. lock position and an unlock position; [0046] Turning to Figure 11, the outer lid 24 is seen a locking tab extending from said outer lid, said from the top. The dome shaped top surface 38 that in- 25 locking tab engaging said button when said out- cludes the depression 32, the bail recess 50 and the er lid is in said closed position and said button hinge bearings 130 is seen. The hinge bearings 130 in- is in said lock position, said locking tab being clude channels 142 that lead from the top surface of the disengaged from said button when said button lid 24 to the opening 42 into which the hinge pins 128 fit. is moved to said unlock position; The channels 142 provide a pathway for the hinge pins 30 a drink spout mounted in said spout opening of 128 to pass through when the outer lid 24 is removed said inner lid, said drink spout extending from from the inner lid 20 by pressing the outer lid 24 against said inner lid at a position to permit a user to the beveled surface portions 134 of the inner lid 20. As drink fluid contained within the bottle from the important is that the channels 142 provide a pathway for drinking when said outer lid is in the open the hinge pins 128 to follow when the outer lid 24 is re- 35 position, said outer lid covering said drink spout assembled on the inner lid 20. As noted above, the outer when said outer lid is in said closed position; and lid 24 is positioned in an inverted position relative to the a bail handle mounted on said outer lid and piv- inner lid 20, the hinge elements are positioned together, otable between a stowed position and a de- and then a pressing force is applied to cause the hinge ployed position. pins 128 to slide along the channels 142 and into place 40 in the openings 42. 2. A drink bottle and lid as defined in clause 1, where- [0047] Thus, there has been shown and described a in said inner lid defines an opening in said button drink bottle having a removable lid that has a drinking tunnel, and said outer lid includes a tab that extends spout and a lockable cover or outer lid over the drinking through said opening in said button tunnel and into spout. The cover or outer lid and bail handle can become 45 engagement with said button when said outer lid is disassembled from the drink bottle without breakage. in said locked position. Both the cover or outer lid and the bail handle are easily reassembled on the drink bottle. The locking mechanism 3. A drink bottle and lid as defined in clause 1, or is enclosed within a tunnel structure to cover the moving clause 2, wherein said first and second hinge por- parts. A raised dome structure on the inner lid extends 50 tions include hinge pins and hinge bearings, said to the tunnel structure as well as provides a beveled base hinge bearings including channels through which for the hinge elements that connect the inner and outer said hinge pins move when said when the outer lid lids. is moved beyond a fully open position so as to re- [0048] Although other modifications and changes may lease said first and second hinge portions from one be suggested by those skilled in the art, it is the intention 55 another. of the inventor to embody within the patent warranted hereon all changes and modifications as reasonably and 4. A drink bottle and lid as defined in clause 3, where- properly come within the scope of his contribution to the in said hinge pins are of a generally cylindrical shape

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a bottle having a mouth with a lid engaging struc- Claims ture; a removable lid having a cooperating engaging 1. A drink bottle lid (10), for a bottle (12); structure for selective engagement with the lid wherein the lid is removable lid (14) including an in- engaging structure of said bottle; 5 ner lid (20) and an outer lid (24), said inner lid (20) said removable lid including an inner lid and an and said outer lid (24) being selectively securable to outer lid,said inner lid including said cooperating one another in a closed position, said inner lid (20) engaging structure for engagement with said defining an opening (104); bottle, said inner lid and said outer lid being se- said inner lid (20) including a first hinge portion (106), lectively securable to one another in a closed 10 said outer lid (24) including a second hinge portion position, said inner lid defining a spout opening; (130) for pivoting engagement with said first hinge a drink spout mounted in said spout opening of portion (106) so that said outer lid (24) is pivotable said inner lid, said drink spout extending from relative to said inner lid (20) between said open po- said inner lid at a position to permit a user to sition and said closed position, said outer lid (24) drink fluid contained within the bottle from the 15 being securable in said open position, and charac- drinking tube when said outer lid is in an open terised by said outer lid (24) being movable beyond position, said outer lid covering said drink spout said open position to cause release of said first and when said outer lid is in said closed position; second hinge portions (106, 130) from one another; said inner lid including a first hinge portion, said and by outer lid including a second hinge portion for piv- 20 one of said first and second hinge portions (106, 130) oting engagement with said first hinge portion including hinge pins (128) and the other of said first so that said outer lid is pivotable relative to said and second hinge portions (106, 130) defining open- inner lid between said open position and said ings into which said hinge pins (128) are disposed closed position; and for pivoting movement, said other of said first and a bail handle mounted on said outer lid and piv- 25 second hinge portions (106, 130) define channels otable between a stowed position and a de- extending from said openings through which said ployed position; hinge pins (128) move during the release of the first pins extending between said bail handle and and second hinge portions (106, 130) as said outer said outer lid on which said bail handle pivots lid (24) is moved beyond said open position. between said stowedposition and said deployed 30 position; and 2. A drink bottle lid (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a disengagement surface on said outer lid said inner lid (24) includes a beveled surface (134) against which said bail handle bears when adjacent said first hinge portion, said outer lid (24) moved beyond said deployed position, said dis- bearing against said beveled surface (134) when engagement surface causing said pins to disen- 35 said outer lid (24) is moved beyond said open posi- gage from between said bail handle and said tion so as to cause said first and second hinge por- outer lid when a disengaging force is exerted on tions (106, 130) to disengage from one another. said bail handle. 3. A drink bottle lid (10) as claimed in claim 1 or claim 15. A drink bottle and lid as defined in clause 14, or 40 2, further comprising: in any of clauses 1 to 13, wherein said inner and outer lids are selectively detachable from one anoth- a bail handle (28) mounted on said outer lid (24) er by moving said outer lid beyond a fully open po- and pivotable between a stowed position and a sition and are selectively reattachable by snapping deployed position; hinge parts together. 45 pins (80) extending between said bail handle (28) and said outer lid (24) on which said bail 16. A drink bottle and lid as defined in clause 14, or handle (28) pivots between said stowed position in clause 15, or in any of clauses 1 to 13, further and said deployed position; comprising: a disengagement surface (132) on said outer lid 50 (24) against which said bail handle (28) bears a push button on said inner lid that is operable when moved beyond said deployed position, to release said outer lid from a closed position said disengagement surface (132) causing said over the drink spout; and pins (80) to disengage from between said bail a tunnel structure on said inner lid within which handle (28) and said outer lid (24) when a dis- said push button is mounted. 55 engaging force is exerted on said bail handle (28).

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9. A drink bottle lid (10) as claimed in claim 8, wherein said hinge pins (128) are of a generally cylindrical shape and each have an angled end surface (138). 50

10. A drink bottle lid (10) as claimed in claim 9, wherein said hinge pins (128) are encircled by a recess chan- nel (142) in said hinge portion. 55 11. A drink bottle lid (10) as claimed in any of claims 6 to 10, wherein said outer lid (24) includes a recess channel (50), and wherein said bail handle (28) fits

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