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WO2019154875A1 - Ensemble couvercle pour un récipient à boire - Google Patents

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WO2019154875A1
WO2019154875A1 PCT/EP2019/052938 EP2019052938W WO2019154875A1 WO 2019154875 A1 WO2019154875 A1 WO 2019154875A1 EP 2019052938 W EP2019052938 W EP 2019052938W WO 2019154875 A1 WO2019154875 A1 WO 2019154875A1
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Stijn LOWETTE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers

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  • the present invention relates to a lid assembly for a drinking container, to interior mechanisms for such lid assemblies, and to a drinking container as such.
  • Background Drinking containers typically comprise a container body and a lid assembly.
  • the container body on the one hand, encloses a holding volume for holding a drinking liquid. It thereby features a top opening, via which a drinking liquid can be brought into and/or removed from the holding volume.
  • the lid assembly on the other hand, can be mounted onto the container body, at its top opening. In doing so, the top opening is covered and drinking liquid is prevented from spilling.
  • the lid assembly may be a simple cap, screwable onto the top opening of the container body.
  • Other drinking containers such as commuter mugs, typically comprise a lid assembly that additionally includes a drinking opening (e.g. a drinking hole).
  • the user may then fill the holding volume with a hot or cold drinking liquid (e.g., ice water or coffee) when the lid assembly is removed.
  • a hot or cold drinking liquid e.g., ice water or coffee
  • the user tips the container having the lid assembly mounted thereon, allowing the liquid to pass through the opening. The user may thereby sip the drinking liquid as it exits the opening.
  • More advanced lid assemblies exist, further comprising an interior mechanism for selectively opening and closing the drinking opening.
  • an interior mechanism for selectively opening and closing the drinking opening.
  • US 2015 164 255 describes a lid assembly that comprises a lid housing having a drinking opening and an actuator opening, with an actuator element extending through the latter.
  • the actuator element provides a ball joint by which it is pivotally mounted onto the lid housing.
  • the actuator element further extends through the actuator opening, forming a sealing element within the lid housing. Through pivotal movement of the actuator element, the sealing element is moved between its open and closed positions.
  • a drawback of this design is that ball joints are prone to soiling. Moreover, they are difficult to clean.
  • the present invention aims at providing a novel drinking container and/or lid assembly, thereby solving at least some of the abovementioned problems. Special attention is paid to durability, reliability, cleanability, simplicity, and user- friendliness.
  • the invention concerns a lid assembly according to claim 1.
  • the lid assembly comprises (a) a lid housing featuring a drinking opening and an actuator opening, (b) a sealing assembly comprising a sealing element, (c) an operating assembly comprising an actuator element for operating the sealing assembly, and (d) a mounting member, onto which the sealing assembly body is pivotally mounted.
  • Latter mounting member is releasably connectable to the lid housing. This may allow for a more thorough cleaning of the interior mechanism of the lid assembly.
  • the sealing assembly comprises an engagement portion for engaging the actuator element, which engagement portion is circumscribed by an actuator seal portion. Quite advantageously, the latter may reliably close off the actuator opening, in a closed position of the sealing assembly. It thereby still provides a passage for the operating mechanism to operate the sealing assembly. Moreover this design is compatible with an easy connection of the mounting member to, and an easy disconnection of the mounting member from the lid housing.
  • the invention concerns a drinking container that comprises a lid assembly according to the first aspect of the invention.
  • the invention concerns an internal mechanism of a lid assembly for a drinking container, according to claim 16.
  • the latter may optionally correspond to the lid assembly according to the first aspect. The same characteristics and advantages may therefore be repeated.
  • Fig ures 1A-B show lateral cross-sections of a lid assembly according to a possible embodiment, with the drinking seal portion in its first (closed) and second (open) positions respectively.
  • Figure 1C further gives a perspective view on the mounting member and sealing assembly, when disconnected from the lid housing.
  • Fig ures 2A-B schematically depict, in cross-section, a sealing assembly coacting with an operating assembly according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2C further gives a cut view on the mounting member and sealing assembly according to the same embodiment.
  • Figure 2D shows the releasable connection of the mounting member into the lid housing, according to a possible embodiment of the invention.
  • the present invention concerns a drinking container comprising a container body and a lid assembly, as well as a lid assembly as such.
  • a compartment refers to one or more than one compartment.
  • “About” as used herein referring to a measurable value such as a parameter, an amount, a temporal duration, and the like, is meant to encompass variations of +/-20% or less, preferably +/-10% or less, more preferably +/-5% or less, even more preferably +/-1% or less, and still more preferably +/-0.1% or less of and from the specified value, in so far such variations are appropriate to perform in the disclosed invention.
  • the value to which the modifier "about” refers is itself also specifically disclosed.
  • % by weight refers to the relative weight of the respective component based on the overall weight of the formulation.
  • Releasably connectable and expressions related thereto are understood to mean being able to be repeatedly connected/disconnected (or engaged/disengaged) with application of human-scale work effort (e.g. through the use of the hands, feet, or human appendage), not generally requiring the use of a tool.
  • Two mutually releasably connectable members can be configured between a "connected configuration” and a "released configuration". In said released configuration, there is no longer a direct connection between the members involved. Preferably, in said released configuration, there is no longer a connection between the members involved.
  • at least one member of two mutually releasably connectable members provides some operable release mechanism, for releasing the members from their connected configuration.
  • the releasable connection mechanism comprises a screw coupling (releasable via a turning operation), a bayonet coupling (releasable via a turning operation), and/or a latch coupling (releasable via a pressing operation).
  • the invention concerns a lid assembly for a drinking container, the lid assembly comprising :
  • a lid housing having a drinking opening and an actuator opening
  • a sealing assembly comprising a drinking seal portion which is moveable between a first position, in which the drinking seal portion is positioned such that the drinking opening is closed, and a second position, in which the drinking seal portion is positioned such that the drinking opening is open, and
  • an operating assembly comprising an actuator element, for operating the sealing assembly through the actuator opening, thereby moving the drinking seal portion between the first and second positions.
  • the lid assembly further comprises a mounting member onto which the sealing assembly is pivotally mounted, about a pivot axis, and wherein the mounting member is releasably connectable to the lid housing.
  • the mounting member (as well as the sealing assembly pivotally mounted thereon) can be released from the lid housing. In doing so, the mounting member and lid housing are brought in their released configuration. This may allow for a more thorough cleaning.
  • the mounting member may comprise a mounting frame.
  • the mounting frame In their connected configuration, the mounting frame may be received into the lid housing.
  • the mounting frame may be slidingly received into the lid housing.
  • the lid housing may comprise a side wall.
  • the mounting frame may be received within the side wall of the lid housing via a sliding action, preferably along a mutual height direction.
  • the mounting frame may be form-fittingly received within the side wall of the lid housing.
  • the mounting frame may be form- correspondingly received within the side wall of the lid housing.
  • the mounting frame may be a circumferential mounting frame, slidingly receivable within a circumferential side wall of the lid housing.
  • a mounting member of this kind provides a sturdy support to the sealing assembly body, at least in the connected configuration.
  • the mounting frame may comprise one or more support surfaces that provide a snugly fit of the mounting frame within the lid housing.
  • One or more of said support surfaces may be oriented sideways.
  • One or more of said support surfaces may be circumferentially arranged.
  • One or more of said support surfaces may be oriented substantially radially.
  • one or more of said support surfaces may be oriented upwards.
  • the mounting frame may be circumferentially received within the lid housing.
  • the mounting frame may provide a circumferential support surface that snugly fits within and against an inner surface of the circumferential side wall.
  • the mounting frame may thereby provide and circumscribe an inner passage for the drinking liquid.
  • the outer size and shape of the mounting frame may substantially correspond to the inner size and shape of the side wall.
  • Latter shapes are preferably not entirely circular. By means of a non-limiting example, latter shapes comprise at least one complementary rib and groove, respectively.
  • the mounting member and lid housing can be releasably connected. In doing so, they are brought in their connected configuration.
  • the mounting member and lid housing are releasably connectable by means of one or more resilient elements.
  • at least one member of the mounting member and/or lid housing comprises one or more, resilient elements, biased for pressing against the other member.
  • said resilient elements are operable against the bias, for releasing the mounting member from the lid housing.
  • the sealing assembly is moveable between a first and second position, thereby closing off and opening the drinking opening by means of the drinking seal portion.
  • this movement corresponds to an angular pivot rage of 5° or less.
  • this may correspond to an angular pivot range of substantially less than 5°, for instance about 1,0°, about 1,5°, about 2,0°, about 2,5°, about 3,0°, about 3,5°, or about 4,0°.
  • the invention is not limited thereto.
  • the lid assembly further comprises an actuator seal portion.
  • the actuator seal portion may be comprised by or connected to the sealing assembly.
  • the actuator seal portion may thereby be moveable between a first position (w.r.t. the actuator opening), in which the actuator seal portion is positioned such that the actuator opening is closed, and a second position (w.r.t. the actuator opening), in which the actuator seal portion is positioned such that the actuator opening is open.
  • the actuator seal portion may be comprised by or connected to the lid housing of the lid assembly.
  • the actuator seal portion thus has a fixed position w.r.t. the actuator opening.
  • a further, moveable element e.g. comprised by the sealing assembly
  • the actuator seal portion preferably provides a fluid-tight seal. It is thereby ensured that no liquid can escape through the actuator opening.
  • the actuator opening allows for operating the (internal) sealing assembly from the outside of the drinking container.
  • the operating assembly comprises some user operable contacting element that is accessible from an outer surface of the lid housing. This user operable contacting element then communicates with the sealing assembly, e.g. by means of an actuator element extending into or through the actuator opening.
  • the actuator opening in the first position of the drinking seal portion, is closed by means of at least a portion of the sealing assembly.
  • the sealing assembly comprises an engagement portion for engaging the actuator element, which engagement portion is circumscribed by the actuator seal portion.
  • the actuator seal portion may thereby provide a circumferential sealing between the lid housing and a further member (e.g. a portion the sealing assembly body). It is thereby possible to fluid- tightly seal off the actuator opening, thus preventing the drinking liquid from escaping through the actuator opening. Due to its circumferential design, however, the actuator seal portion still leaves an upward passage for the engagement portion and/or a downward passage for the actuation portion, through which passage these portions can engage.
  • a further member e.g. a portion the sealing assembly body
  • the actuator seal portion may only circumscribe the engagement portion when the mounting member is connected to the lid housing, and optionally with the drinking seal portion residing in its first position. Moreover, it is not necessarily so that the actuator seal portion thereby protrudes into or through the actuator seal portion.
  • the actuator seal portion may be comprised by the sealing assembly. As such, the actuator seal portion can be removed from the lid housing by disconnecting the mounting member. This allows for a more thorough cleaning.
  • the actuator seal portion is comprised by or connected to the sealing assembly. It thereby comprises a circumferential contact portion, for contacting a corresponding contact portion on the lid housing.
  • the actuator seal portion may similarly move between corresponding first and second positions, by which the contact is restored and released/broken respectively. This may provide a reliable seal, without hindering the connection and disconnection of the mounting member and sealing assembly, to and from the lid housing. Indeed, when disconnecting the mounting member from the lid housing, said circumferential contact portion will simply move down and lose contact with the lid housing. When connecting the mounting member to the lid housing, contact between the circumferential contact portion and the lid housing is restored.
  • the actuator seal portion may alternatively be comprised by the lid housing.
  • the actuator seal portion thereby circumscribes the actuator opening, as well as the engagement portion, in a connected configuration.
  • the actuator seal portion is comprised by or connected to the lid housing. It thereby comprises a circumferential contact portion, for contacting a corresponding contact portion on the sealing assembly.
  • the sealing assembly may similarly move between corresponding first and second positions, by which the contact is restored and released respectively. This may provide a reliable seal, without hindering the connection and disconnection of the mounting member and sealing assembly, to and from the lid housing. Indeed, when disconnecting the mounting member from the lid housing, the sealing assembly will simply move down, and lose contact with said circumferential contact portion of the lid housing. When connecting the mounting member to the lid housing, contact between the sealing assembly and the circumferential contact portion is restored.
  • such circumferential contact portions may provide a fluid-tight seal when contacting each other.
  • the respective contact portions may be ring-shaped.
  • the respective contact portions may provide a flat, rings-shaped contact surface.
  • At least one of the contact portions may provide a flat, circular lip, for contacting a flat, ring-shaped contact surface formed by the other contact portion.
  • the engagement portion and/or the actuation portion at least partly extend into the actuator opening, when the mounting member is connected to the lid housing, and with the sealing assembly residing in its first position.
  • at least the engagement portion extends into the actuator opening.
  • At least a part of the engagement portion thereby extends within the actuator opening.
  • the engagement portion may extend through the actuator opening. At least a part of the engagement portion thereby extends beyond the actuator opening. This allows for an actuation of the sealing assembly by means of the operating assembly, through the actuator opening.
  • the sealing assembly comprises at least two materials and/or structures having a different rigidity.
  • the sealing assembly comprises a rigid sealing assembly body and at least one flexible sealing element.
  • the rigid sealing assembly body is comprised of a material having a higher rigidity than the material of which the flexible sealing element is comprised.
  • the aforementioned engagement portion is thereby formed by the sealing assembly body. This allows a more precise control of the movement of the drinking seal portion.
  • the sealing assembly body may be one, integrally formed piece.
  • a rigid sealing assembly body may be better suited for transferring forces exerted upon it, and for providing a sturdy support to the drinking seal portion.
  • the drinking seal portion and the actuator seal portion are comprised by the aforementioned sealing element. Both seal portions are thus simultaneously provided by one sealing element. This has advantages for production and device assembly.
  • the actuator seal portion comprises a circumferential lip.
  • a lip has a higher flexibility, as a consequence of its relatively thin design.
  • the circumferential lip may therefore provide a tighter sealing to and around the actuator opening, e.g. by abuttingly engaging a contact portion of the lid housing.
  • said circumferential lip extends substantially upwardly (i.e. towards the lid assembly and actuator opening), when the mounting member is connected to the lid housing.
  • Said circumferential lip may narrowingly extend to a circumferential edge portion.
  • Said circumferential lip may extend into a radially inclined direction. Alternatively, said circumferential lip extends orthogonally upward. The lip may thereby extend to a rounded circular contacting edge.
  • the actuator element is pivotally mounted onto the lid housing.
  • the actuator element may for instance connect to a "rocker switch" that rocks when pressed, in which one side of the switch is raised while the other side is depressed. As a consequence, the actuator element may thereby pivot. Latter pivotal movement may then be transferred to the sealing assembly, by means of the actuator portion coacting with the engagement portion.
  • the actuator element is moveable between a first position and a second position, corresponding to the first and second positions of the drinking seal portion, and in which an actuation portion of the actuator element is respectively pivoted away from, and towards the drinking opening.
  • the drinking opening and the actuator opening extend through an upper portion of the lid housing.
  • the drinking opening and the actuator opening may be substantially juxtaposed.
  • the drinking opening and actuator opening may extend substantially upwardly, through the upper surface.
  • the mounting member comprises a circumferential mounting frame, releasably connectable to a side wall of the lid housing.
  • a mounting frame may provide a more rigid support to the sealing assembly. Additionally, it may be more easily inserted.
  • the mounting member is releasably connectable to the lid housing by means of one or more resilient elements, biased for gripping a portion of the lid housing. Advantages thereof are mentioned above.
  • the mounting member may comprise two such resilient elements. Said elements may further comprise a contacting portion for pressing against the side wall of the lid housing, when the mounting member is connected to the lid housing.
  • the side wall of the lid housing may further comprise corresponding recesses for receiving latter contacting portions, when the mounting member is connected to the lid housing.
  • Latter contacting portions may further comprise at least one notch, for receiving corresponding protrusions on the side wall of the lid housing, when the mounting member is connected to the lid housing.
  • the invention in a second aspect, relates to a drinking container comprising a container body.
  • said drinking container further comprises a lid assembly according to the first aspect of the invention.
  • the present invention also provides an interior mechanism comprising a mounting member and sealing assembly, separate from any lid housing and operating assembly.
  • the sealing assembly is mounted onto the mounting member, and the mounting member is suitable for being releasably connected to the lid housing, within the lid housing.
  • said interior mechanism has a mounting member and sealing assembly, substantially corresponding to the ones described above. In this regard, the same characteristics and corresponding advantages may be repeated.
  • the interior mechanism may be connected to, and entirely released from a suitable lid housing. The latter is advantageous for cleaning.
  • Fig ures 1A-B show lateral cross-sections of a lid assembly 1 according to a possible embodiment, with the drinking seal portion 211 in its first (closed) and second (open) positions respectively.
  • Figure 1C further gives a perspective view on the mounting member 30 and sealing assembly 20, when disconnected from the lid housing 10.
  • the lid assembly 1 comprises a lid housing 10 having a drinking opening 12 and an actuator opening 16, both extending through an upper portion of the lid housing 10.
  • the drinking opening 12 and the actuator opening 16 are substantially juxtaposed to one another.
  • the lid assembly 1 further comprises a mounting member 30 which, in their connected configuration (as shown in figures 1A-B), is releasably connected to the lid housing 10, within a circumferential side wall 13 of the latter.
  • the lid assembly 1 also comprises a sealing assembly 20, pivotally supported by the mounting member 30, about a sealing pivot axis 34.
  • the sealing assembly 20 thereby comprises a sealing assembly body 22 and a sealing element 21.
  • the latter has a drinking seal portion 211 and an actuator seal portion 212.
  • the sealing assembly 20 is pivoted such that the drinking seal portion 211 resides in its first, closed position, in which the drinking opening 12 is closed.
  • the sealing assembly 20 is pivoted such that the drinking seal portion 211 resides in its second, open position, in which the drinking opening 12 is open.
  • the lid assembly 1 further comprises an operating assembly 40, having an actuator element 41 that is pivotally mounted onto the lid housing 10, about an actuator pivot axis 44 (which is, in the connected configuration of mounting member 30 and lid housing 10, substantially parallel to the sealing pivot axis 34). Its pivotal movement can be controlled by means of a user operable contacting element 42 (presently embodied by a rocker button 42 formed by the actuator element 41) that extends through, and that is accessible from the outer surface 11 of the lid housing 10.
  • the actuator element 41 is further provided with an actuation portion 411, for engaging an engagement portion 223 provided on the sealing assembly 20. Both the actuation portion 411 of the actuator element 41 and the engagement portion 223 of the sealing assembly body 22 at least partly extend into the actuator opening 16 formed by the lid housing 10.
  • the drink seal portion 211 between its first (figure 1A) and second (figure IB) positions, through a pivotal movement of the actuator element 41 and rocker button 42 between the first and second positions corresponding thereto.
  • the actuator element 41 is provided with one or more abutment portions 43, 43' which may limit its pivotal movement, through abuttingly receiving corresponding contacting portions 18 on the lid housing 10.
  • the lid assembly 1 is suitable for coaction with a container body, thereby forming a drinking container.
  • the lid assembly 1 has a bottom opening 15 at which it is provided with screw thread 14. The latter may coact with corresponding screw thread provided at the top opening of a container body.
  • a sealing ring 17 is further provided, ensuring their fluid-tight connection.
  • the sealing assembly 20 preferably comprises a substantially rigid sealing assembly body 22 having a sealing arm 224 and a mounting portion 221, by which it is pivotally mounted onto the mounting member 30, about the sealing pivot axis 34.
  • a torsion spring 23 is further provided (e.g. as can be seen in the alternative embodiment of figure 2D), the latter being biased for pressing the drinking seal portion 211 against the drinking opening. That is, in the first and closed position of the drinking seal portion 211.
  • the sealing assembly 20 features a number of coupling portions 222 which are received within the aforementioned sealing element 21.
  • the sealing assembly body 22 and the sealing element 21 may be formed separately, using different materials.
  • the sealing element 21 and sealing assembly body 22 comprise materials that have a different flexibility.
  • the sealing assembly body 22 is substantially rigid (e.g. as compared to the sealing element 21).
  • the engagement portion 223 comprises a substantially rigid material, thereby allowing a more precise control of the drinking seal portion 211 movement, by means of the operating assembly 40.
  • the engagement portion 223 preferably has a substantially hard and surface of low friction (e.g. as compared to the sealing element 21). Pivotal movement of the actuator element 41 may then result in a corresponding pivotal movement of the sealing assembly 20, through mutual sliding contact of their actuation portion 411 and engagement portion 223 respectively.
  • a substantially rigid sealing arm 224 may be better suited for (a) transferring forces exerted upon it (e.g. by the torsion spring 23), towards the drinking seal portion 211, and (b) for providing a sturdy support to said drinking seal portion 211, from its pivotal mounting portion 221.
  • the engagement portion 223 is disposed between, on the one hand, a coupling portion 222 that directly couples to the drinking seal portion 211, and the mounting portion 221 on the other hand.
  • the sealing assembly body 22 provides a force lever, the effort arm of which (as easily identified by the skilled person) is smaller than the load arm.
  • a relatively limited displacement of the actuation portion 411 may already suffice for moving the drinking seal portion 211 between its open and closed positions.
  • the sealing element 21 is substantially flexible (e.g. as compared to the sealing assembly body 22), such that it deforms more easily. When squeezed, it thus provides a more tight connection. It is thereby suited for sealing the drinking opening 12 and the actuator opening 16.
  • the drinking seal portion 211 and the actuator seal portion 212 are integrally formed by one sealing element 21, which has obvious advantages from a fabrication perspective. Since the drinking seal portion 211 and the actuator seal portion 212 are both supported by the sealing assembly body 22, their movement is highly correlated. Preferably, the drinking seal portion 211 and actuator seal portion 212 can hardly move independently from one another. Another advantage is that one (set of) resilient members (e.g. torsion springs 23) may suffice for exerting a force on both the drink seal portion 211 and the actuator seal portion 212. Preferably, at least when the sealing assembly body 22 is positioned such that the drinking opening 12 is closed off by the drinking seal portion 211 (first position), the actuator opening 16 is similarly closed off by the actuator seal portion 212.
  • resilient members e.g. torsion springs 23
  • the actuator seal portion 212 circumscribes the engagement portion 223 formed by the sealing assembly body 22.
  • the actuator seal portion 212 In closed position (shown in figure 1A), the actuator seal portion 212 thus provides a downward passage for the actuator element 41 to directly engage the (rigid) sealing assembly body 22, via an engagement portion 223 provided thereon.
  • the actuator seal portion 212 provides a circumferential, fluid-tight separation of this engagement mechanism 223, 411 from the holding volume of a possible container body containing a drinking liquid. This is an important advantage, since the engagement mechanism 223, 411 may malfunction when having been immersed in the drinking liquid, due to being wet and/or sticky.
  • the actuator opening 16 is circumferentially (and downwardly) closed by means of the sealing assembly 20, when residing in its first and closed position. More specifically, the actuator opening 16 is preferably circumferentially (and downwardly) closed by means of the actuator seal portion 212 and the sealing assembly body 22 in combination, when the sealing assembly 20 resides in its first and closed position.
  • the actuator seal portion 212 circumferentially contacts a portion of the lid housing 10 that surrounds the actuation opening 16, whenever the sealing assembly 20 is residing in its first position. When moving the sealing assembly 20 into its second position, this contact may or may not be released. Preferably, when disconnecting the mounting member 30 from the lid housing 10, this contact is released. As such, the actuator seal portion 212 may reliably seal off the actuator opening 16, without hindering (a) an easy connection of the mounting member 30 to, and (b) an easy disconnection of the mounting member 30 from the lid housing 10. Even more preferably, as can be seen in figures IB and 1C, the actuator seal portion 212 comprises a circumferential lip 213. Preferably said lip 213 extends into an upward direction, i.e. towards the actuation opening 16 / lid housing 10. Since said lip 213 constitutes a thin structure, it can more easily be deformed; it may thus more tightly seal off the actuation opening 16. Preferably, said lip 213 extends orthogonally.
  • the mounting member 30 comprises a circumferential mounting frame 33 that can form-fittingly be received within a side wall 13 of the lid housing 10 (shown in figure 1A).
  • said mounting frame 33 comprises one or more support surfaces 334 that provide a snugly fit within said side wall 13.
  • the mounting member 30 may provide a more sturdy support to the sealing assembly 20.
  • the mounting member 30 is releasably connectable to the lid housing 10 by means of a first resilient element 31 and a second resilient element 32. These are biased for pressing against the side wall 13 of the lid housing 10, thereby connecting the mounting member 30 to the lid housing 10. More specifically, the first resilient element 31 and the second resilient element 32 are arranged for pressing against opposing portions 130, 135 of the side wall 13 (comparable to the alternative embodiment of figures 2D-E), and each of the first resilient element 31 and the second resilient element 32 thereby comprises a contacting portion 313, 323 for pressing against the side wall 13 of the lid housing 10.
  • each contacting portion 313, 323 each comprise at least one locking tab 314, 324 for respectively receiving corresponding locking edges 130, 135 on the side wall 13 of the lid housing 10, when the mounting member 30 is connected to the lid housing 10.
  • the first resilient element 31 and the second resilient element 32 are operable against bias, for releasing the mounting member 30 from the lid housing 10.
  • each of the first resilient element 31 and the second resilient element 32 further comprises an operating portion 315, 325. These are moveable towards each other, for releasing the mounting member 30 from the lid housing 10. They can easily be grasped using one hand.
  • the first resilient element 31 and the second resilient element 32 are preferably arranged on the outside of the aforementioned, circumferential mounting frame 33.
  • the first resilient element 31 and the second resilient element 32 are substantially U-shaped. More specifically, a first leg 311, 321 of the U-shape connects to the mounting frame 33 of the mounting member 30, and goes upwards from the mounting frame 33.
  • a second leg 312, 322 of the U-shape goes downwards from a bent section 316, 326 connecting the first leg 311, 321 and the second leg 321, 322.
  • Latter second leg 321, 322 provides the contacting portion 313, 323.
  • the mounting member 30 can interlockingly engage the side wall 13 of the lid housing 10, enabling for a releasable connection.
  • a circumferential and/or upper support surface 334 of the mounting frame 33 thereby tightly abuts the inner surface of said side wall 13.
  • FIG Fig ures 2A-B schematically depict, in cross-section, a sealing assembly 20 coacting with an operating assembly 40 according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2C further gives a cut view on the mounting member 30 and sealing assembly 20.
  • the engagement portion 223 no longer substantially extends upwardly from the sealing assembly 20. Rather, the actuator element 41 comprises a fingerlike structure that extends downwardly through an actuation opening provided in the lid housing 10 (as can be seen in figure 2D). Furthermore, the actuator seal portion 212 comprises a circumferential lip 223 that narrowingly extends into an upward, radially inclined direction. A more tight sealing of the engagement portion 223, in the first position of the sealing assembly 20 may therefore be expected.
  • the engagement portion 223 comprises a rising flank portion 223', a top portion 223", and a falling flank portion 223'".
  • the actuation portion 411 In the first, closed position (figure 2A), the actuation portion 411 preferably neighbors the rising flank portion 223'.
  • the actuation portion 411 In the second, open position (figure 2B), the actuation portion 411 may neighbor either the top portion 223" or the falling flank portion 223'".
  • a maximum force (exerted by the user onto the rocker button 42) that needs to be overcome, for being able to operate the drinking seal portion 211 between its first and second positions.
  • FIG 2D shows the releasable connection of the mounting member 30 into the lid housing 10, according to a possible embodiment of the invention.
  • said mounting member 10 comprises a first and second resilient element 31, 32 that may releasably lock into a first and second locking edge 130, 135, formed by the side wall 13 of the lid housing 10.
  • the corresponding connected configuration of the lid assembly 1 is shown in Figure 2E.
  • the lid housing may comprise polypropylene (PP), and preferably a HTPP.
  • PP polypropylene
  • HTPP polypropylene
  • said housing comprises a HTPP frame, optionally provided externally with a TPE overmold, for enhanced gripping properties.
  • TPE overmold is not necessarily provided.
  • the rocker button may comprise polyoxymethylene (POM). Advantages are its high stiffness, low friction, and high dimensional stability. This ensures a precise actuation by means. This also further contributes to the overall durability.
  • the user operable contacting element may further be provided with an insert that provides a contacting surface.
  • SAN styrene-acrylonitrile
  • the mounting member may have a mounting frame comprising POM.
  • the mounting member comprises POM. Its high stiffness, low friction and dimensional stability are of particular importance. Indeed, the mounting member may repeatedly be released from, and connected to the lid housing (e.g. for cleaning). Moreover, its connection into the lid housing may depend mostly on the stiffness of some "resilient member", comprised by the mounting member. And in particular on the durability of a locking tab provided thereon.
  • the sealing element may or may not comprise a silicon.
  • Latter material has a high durability, and is nontoxic.
  • the lid assembly and drinking container may further comprise one or more sealing rings comprising silicon.
  • Any spring members herein may comprise stainless steel, more preferably SS 304.
  • Any container body herein may comprise stainless steel. Preferably such container bodies are double-walled. It is supposed that the present invention is not restricted to any form of realization described previously and that some modifications can be added to the presented example of fabrication without reappraisal of the appended claims.

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Dans un premier aspect, la présente invention concerne un ensemble couvercle (1) pour un récipient à boire comprenant un logement de couvercle (1) muni d'une ouverture de boisson (12) et d'une ouverture d'actionneur (16), un ensemble d'étanchéité comprenant une partie d'étanchéité de boisson (211) qui est mobile entre une première position, et un ensemble d'actionnement (40) comprenant un élément actionneur (41) pour faire fonctionner l'ensemble d'étanchéité par le biais de l'ouverture d'actionneur, déplaçant ainsi la partie d'étanchéité de boisson entre les première et seconde positions, l'ensemble couvercle comprenant en outre un élément de montage (30) sur lequel l'ensemble d'étanchéité est monté de manière pivotante, autour d'un axe de pivot, et l'élément de montage pouvant être relié de manière amovible au logement de couvercle. L'invention concerne en outre un mécanisme intérieur (20,30) pour un ensemble couvercle, et un récipient à boire comprenant un tel ensemble couvercle.
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