Leak-Proof Push Button Lid

Abstract

A lid having an upper half configured to remain external when the lid is coupled to a liquid vessel holding a liquid therein, a lower half configured to be received in the liquid vessel when the lid is coupled to the liquid vessel and an actuator configured to move the lid between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first configuration sealing the liquid in the liquid vessel from a plunger being adjacent to a gasket that is coupled to a bottom edge of the lower half, the second configuration allowing the liquid to be removed using a predetermined manner through the lid from the plunger being separated from the gasket to create a space therebetween.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lid, comprising:
 an upper half configured to remain external when the lid is coupled to a liquid vessel holding a liquid therein;   a lower half configured to be received in the liquid vessel when the lid is coupled to the liquid vessel; and   an actuator configured to move the lid between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first configuration sealing the liquid in the liquid vessel from a plunger being adjacent to a gasket that is coupled to a bottom edge of the lower half, the second configuration allowing the liquid to be removed using a predetermined manner through the lid from the plunger being separated from the gasket to create a space therebetween.   
     
     
         2 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lower half includes a coupling mechanism disposed on a periphery thereof that engages a corresponding coupling mechanism disposed on an inner surface of the liquid vessel. 
     
     
         3 . The lid of  claim 2 , wherein the coupling mechanism is a threading. 
     
     
         4 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein the gasket seals the coupling between the lid and liquid vessel. 
     
     
         5 . The lid of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a vent configured to be closed when the lid is in the first configuration and open when the lid is in the second configuration, the vent including a first port adjacent an actuating end of the actuator and a second port adjacent the plunger.   
     
     
         6 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator includes a biasing mechanism configured to bias the lid into one of the first and second configurations. 
     
     
         7 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the lid into at least one of the first and second configurations. 
     
     
         8 . The lid of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a reservoir configured to hold the liquid when the liquid passes from the liquid vessel and through the space when the lid is in the second configuration.   
     
     
         9 . The lid of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a spout disposed on the upper half, the spout in fluid communication with the reservoir.   
     
     
         10 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein the gasket is made of silicon. 
     
     
         11 . A system, comprising:
 a liquid vessel configured to hold a liquid therein; and   a lid configured to couple to the liquid vessel, the lid comprising:
 an upper half configured to remain external when the lid is coupled to the liquid vessel; 
 a lower half configured to be received in the liquid vessel when the lid is coupled to the liquid vessel; and 
 an actuator configured to move the lid between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first configuration sealing the liquid in the liquid vessel from a plunger being adjacent to a gasket that is coupled to a bottom edge of the lower half, the second configuration allowing the liquid to be removed using a predetermined manner through the lid from the plunger being separated from the gasket to create a space therebetween. 
   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the lower half includes a coupling mechanism disposed on a periphery thereof and the liquid vessel includes a corresponding coupling mechanism disposed on an inner surface thereof, the coupling mechanism engaging the corresponding coupling mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the coupling mechanism is a threading. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the gasket seals the coupling between the lid and the liquid vessel. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the lid further comprises a vent configured to be closed when the lid is in the first configuration and open when the lid is in the second configuration, the vent including a first port adjacent an actuating end of the actuator and a second port adjacent the plunger. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the actuator includes a biasing mechanism configured to bias the lid into one of the first and second configurations. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the actuator includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the lid into at least one of the first and second configurations. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the lid further comprises a reservoir configured to hold the liquid when the liquid passes from the liquid vessel and through the space when the lid is in the second configuration. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the lid further comprises a spout disposed on the upper half, the spout in fluid communication with the reservoir. 
     
     
         20 . An actuator, comprising:
 an activating end including a surface upon which the actuator is used;   a connecting end configured to couple to a plunger; and   a connector including a first end coupled to the activating end and a second end coupled to the connecting end,   wherein the actuator is configured to move a lid that is coupled to a liquid vessel between a first configuration and a second configuration,   wherein the first configuration seals the liquid in the liquid vessel from a plunger being adjacent to a gasket that is coupled to a bottom edge of the lid,   wherein the second configuration allows the liquid to be removed using a predetermined manner through the lid from the plunger being separated from the gasket, to create a space therebetween.