Removable clip for beverage lid

Abstract

A clip can be slidably attached to a disposable cup lid. The clip can easily attach to a commercially available lid or a customized lid and cover an aperture in the lid. The spill clip can be made separately from the lid and attach to any lid, or the lid can be built with a pre-attached clip.

1 . A clip configured to reduce the likelihood of spillage from a beverage lid, the clip comprising: 
 an elongated portion extending between a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured to slidably engage a first perimeter of a lid, and the second portion being configured to slidably engage a second perimeter of the lid;    wherein the spill clip is configured to permit multiple uses on different lids.    
   
   
       2 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the second perimeter is an elevated ridge.  
   
   
       3 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first perimeter is an edge of the lid.  
   
   
       4 . The clip of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing portion disposed on the clip to seal an opening in the lid when the clip is in a closed position.  
   
   
       5 . The clip of  claim 1 , further comprising a gripping portion disposed on a top surface of the clip.  
   
   
       6 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the clip comprises a hook.  
   
   
       7 . The clip of  claim 6 , wherein the hook is deformable.  
   
   
       8 . The clip of  claim 7 , wherein the hook comprises a shape memory material.  
   
   
       9 . The clip of  claim 1 , further comprising a protrusion on either the first portion or second portion configured to be slidably received within a corresponding detent on the lid.  
   
   
       10 . The clip of  claim 1 , further comprising a surface used for advertisement purposes.  
   
   
       11 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the clip comprises one material.  
   
   
       12 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the clip comprises plastic.  
   
   
       13 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first or second perimeter comprises only a portion of the periphery of the lid.  
   
   
       14 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is configured to snap fit to a lid.  
   
   
       15 . A reusable lid kit configured to reduce the likelihood of spillage from a beverage container, the kit comprising: 
 a clip comprising 
 an elongated portion extending between a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured to slidably engage a first perimeter of a lid, and the second portion being configured to slidably engage a second perimeter of the lid;  
   a lid having a first perimeter configured to permit slidable engagement thereof by a first portion of a clip and a second perimeter configured to permit slidable engagement thereof by a second portion of a clip.    
   
   
       16 . The reusable lid kit of  claim 15 , wherein the lid is configured with an elevated ridge to permit engagement thereof by the clip.  
   
   
       17 . The reusable lid kit of  claim 15 , wherein the lid is configured with a lid edge for permitting engagement thereof by the clip.  
   
   
       18 . The reusable lid kit of  claim 15 , wherein the lid comprises a detent for slidably receiving a protrusion on the clip therein.  
   
   
       19 . The reusable lid kit of  claim 15 , wherein the clip is configured to permit multiple uses on different lids.  
   
   
       20 . The reusable lid kit of  claim 15 , wherein the lid comprises portion of increased thickness for providing reinforcement to the clip when the clip is coupled to the lid.  
   
   
       21 . The reusable lid kit of  claim 15 , wherein the clip is configured to snap fit to the lid.