Multi Configurable Lid for Container

Abstract

A lid is provided having a lid body which is configured for removable engagement with a fluid container. A cap on the lid is pivotally positionable to seal an opening in the lid which communicates with a cavity in the container. A connector is also provided which is in a pivoting engagement with the first end of the cap. The connector is employable to engage the lid and the attached container to the person of the user.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A lid comprising:
 a lid body, said lid body having a top surface, said lid body configured for a sealed engagement with a container;   an opening communicating through said lid body;   a first cap projection extending from said top surface opposite a second cap projection extending from said top surface;   said first cap projection and said second cap projection having a space therebetween;   a cap body having a first end opposite a second end;   said first end of said cap body in a first pivoting engagement with both said first cap projection and said second cap projection;   said cap body pivotable to a first position having said second end in a sealed engagement with said opening; and   said cap body pivotable to a second position having said second end disengaged from said sealed engagement, whereby liquid located within said container while in said sealed engagement with said cap body, is dispensable through said opening.   
     
     
         2 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein said first pivoting engagement between said first end of said cap body with both said first cap projection and said second cap projection comprises:
 a first shoulder positioned on said first end of said cap body;   a second shoulder positioned on said first end of said cap body;   a gap located in between said first shoulder and said second shoulder;   a first projection extending from said first shoulder being in a first rotating engagement with first recess formed into said first cap projection; and   a second projection extending from said second shoulder being in a second rotating engagement with second recess formed into said second cap projection.   
     
     
         3 . The lid of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 said cap body being formed of flexible material;   said first end of said cap being removably engageable to said first pivoting engagement;   a first beveled edge positioned upon said first projection extending from said first shoulder;   a second beveled edge positioned upon said second projection extending from said second shoulder; and   said cap body engageable to said first pivoting engagement by pushing said first end thereof into said space thereby causing a temporary first deflection of said first shoulder into said gap during a first sliding contact of said first beveled edge with said first cap projection, and causing a temporary second deflection of said second shoulder into said gap during a second sliding contact of said second beveled edge against said second cap projection.   
     
     
         4 . The lid of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 a connector having a first end and having a second end;   said first end of said connector being in a second pivoting engagement within the gap between said first shoulder and said second shoulder of said cap body;   a ring having a ring opening therein at said second end of said connector; and   said ring opening defining an attachment point for said cap to the person of a user.   
     
     
         5 . The lid of  claim 3 , additionally comprising:
 a connector having a first end and having a second end;   said first end of said connector being in a second pivoting engagement within the gap between said first shoulder and said second shoulder of said cap body;   a ring having a ring opening therein at said second end of said connector; and   said ring opening defining an attachment point for said cap to the person of a user.   
     
     
         6 . The lid of  claim 4  wherein said second pivoting engagement comprises:
 a first protrusion extending from a first side of said ring connector; 
 a second protrusion extending from a second side of said ring connector opposite and in line with said first protrusion; 
 said first protrusion engaged within a first slot formed into said first shoulder; and 
 said second protrusion engaged within a second slot formed into said second shoulder. 
 
     
     
         7 . The lid of  claim 5  wherein said second pivoting engagement comprises:
 a first protrusion extending from a first side of said ring connector; 
 a second protrusion extending from a second side of said ring connector opposite and in line with said first protrusion; 
 said first protrusion engaged within a first slot formed into said first shoulder; and 
 said second protrusion engaged within a second slot formed into said second shoulder. 
 
     
     
         8 . The lid of  claim 4  additionally comprising a measuring cavity positioned at said first end of said connector. 
     
     
         9 . The lid of  claim 5  additionally comprising a measuring cavity positioned at said first end of said connector. 
     
     
         10 . The lid of  claim 6  additionally comprising a measuring cavity positioned at said first end of said connector. 
     
     
         11 . The lid of  claim 7  additionally comprising a measuring cavity positioned at said first end of said connector. 
     
     
         12 . The lid of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid. 
 
     
     
         13 . The lid of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid. 
 
     
     
         14 . The lid of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid. 
 
     
     
         15 . The lid of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid. 
 
     
     
         16 . The lid of  claim 8  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid. 
 
     
     
         17 . The lid of  claim 9  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid. 
 
     
     
         18 . The lid of  claim 10  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid. 
 
     
     
         19 . The lid of  claim 11  additionally comprising:
 said top surface of said lid body being dome shaped; 
 said dome shaped top surface having an elevated central area and having an annular surrounding area having said top surface at a lower elevation than said elevated central area; 
 said opening being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a first side of said lid; 
 said first cap projection and said second cap projection being positioned in said annular surrounding area on a second side of said lid opposite said opening; and 
 said cap body when pivoted to said second position extending in a direction away from both said first pivoting engagement and said opening, whereby said second end of said cap body is positioned to avoid contact with the face of a user drinking from said opening with said container inverted with a lower end of said container elevated above said lid.