Title: Liquid container lid

Abstract: A lid for a beverage container comprising a first portion having an opening therethrough and a second portion integrally connected to the first portion and capable of being folded underneath the first portion to be normally biased to a sealing engagement with the aperture when the lid is fastened onto the rim of the container. When the user depresses the second portion, liquid is allowed to pass from the container.

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Inventors: Payne, Larry E. (Decatur, GA, US)
Lancaster, Jr., Kenneth D.

Application Number: 869520
Filing Date: 1978-01-16
Publication_date: 1979-02-06
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Primary Class(es): 220/254.3 220/254.7, 220/714, 220/825
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US Patent Ref:

2003657	Jun, 1935	Stabblefield	215/309.
2646670	Jul, 1953	Spalding et al.	215/311.
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3015411	Jan, 1962	Smith	220/90.
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3779417	Dec, 1973	Klein	220/268.
3854618	Dec, 1974	Beshnini	215/311.
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3927794	Dec, 1975	Erdman	220/268.

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Primary Examiner: Price, William
Assistant Examiner: Shoap, Allan N.
Attorney: Newton, Hopkins & Ormsby