Universal lid

Abstract

A lid apparatus includes a multicomponent barrier configured to be detachably secured to a container. The multicomponent barrier includes an inner layer and an outer layer that are interfitted such that the outer layer can be repositioned in relation to the inner layer to select one of multiple different barrier types.

1 . A lid apparatus comprising: 
 a multicomponent barrier configured to be detachably secured to a container, the multicomponent barrier including an inner layer and an outer layer that are interfilted such that the outer layer can be repositioned in relation to the inner layer to select one of a plurality of different barrier types.    
   
   
       2 . The lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inner and outer layers are interfitted with a track mechanism.  
   
   
       3 . The lid apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the track mechanism includes two substantially parallel tracks.  
   
   
       4 . The lid apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the two substantially parallel tracks are formed in the inner layer.  
   
   
       5 . The lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inner and outer layers include complementary interlocking surfaces.  
   
   
       6 . The lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the multicomponent barrier includes a filter positioned between the inner and outer layers.  
   
   
       7 . The lid apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the filter is secured to the inner layer.  
   
   
       8 . The lid apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the outer layer includes an opening, and the filter is sufficiently large to cover the opening when the outer layer is positioned to align the opening with the filter.  
   
   
       9 . The lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inner and outer layers are configured for providing a straw hole through the multicomponent barrier.  
   
   
       10 . The lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer includes a recessed area.  
   
   
       11 . The lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of different barrier types include a closed barrier and a filtered barrier.  
   
   
       12 . The lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the multicomponent barrier includes visible indicia for guiding a user of the lid apparatus in repositioned the outer layer to select one of the different barrier types.  
   
   
       13 . A lid apparatus comprising: 
 a lower lid member, an upper lid member and a filter configured to provide a multifunctional barrier mechanism that is detachably securable to a container, the lower and upper lid members each include an opening and are mechanically coupled together such that a user of the lid apparatus can selectively reposition the upper lid member in relation to the lower lid member to one of 
 an open position where the openings are substantially aligned,  
 a filtered position where the filter is substantially aligned with the opening of the upper lid member, and  
 a closed position where the openings are not aligned.  
   
   
   
       14 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the lower and upper lid members are configured such that the upper lid member is repositioned by rotating the upper lid member in relation to the lower lid member.  
   
   
       15 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the lower and upper lid members include complementary interlocking surfaces for securing the upper lid member into one of the open, filtered and closed positions.  
   
   
       16 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the filter is positioned between the lower and upper lid members.  
   
   
       17 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the filter is secured to the lower lid member.  
   
   
       18 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the filter covers the opening of the upper lid member when the upper lid member is in the filtered position.  
   
   
       19 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the lower and upper lid members are configured for providing a straw hole therethrough.  
   
   
       20 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the upper lid member includes a recessed area.  
   
   
       21 . The lid apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the lower and upper lid members include visible indicia for guiding a user of the lid apparatus in repositioned the upper lid member.  
   
   
       22 . A lid apparatus comprising: 
 a barrier assembly that is detachably securable to a container, the barrier assembly including components that are repositionable in relation to each other to provide different barrier functions, the barrier assembly including visible indicia for guiding a user of the lid apparatus in repositioning one or more of the components.    
   
   
       23 . The lid apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the different barrier functions include a filtered barrier function and a closed barrier function.  
   
   
       24 . The lid apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the components include layers that are interfitted with a track mechanism.  
   
   
       25 . The lid apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the track mechanism includes multiple tracks.  
   
   
       26 . The lid apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the layers include complementary interlocking surfaces.  
   
   
       27 . The lid apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the components include a filter positioned between the layers.  
   
   
       28 . The lid apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the layers are configured for providing a straw hole through the barrier assembly.  
   
   
       29 . The lid apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the layers include a top layer with a centrally disposed reservoir.