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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2006
Applicants:
Joshua S. Lieberman, Pompton Lakes, NJ (US);
Frank Manganiello, Centreville, MA (US);
Michael Maloney, Bolton, CA;
Inventors:
Joshua S. Lieberman, Pompton Lakes, NJ (US);
Frank Manganiello, Centreville, MA (US);
Michael Maloney, Bolton, CA;
Assignee:
Playtex Products, Inc., Westport, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 19/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
There is provided a flow control element for use with a drinking cup cap having a first mating member in fluid communication with a spout aperture. The flow control element has a first stack and a first valve. The first stack has an upper portion that can be positioned to be removably sealed in or with the cap. The first valve is defined in a sidewall of the first stack and is configured to provide selective fluid communication with the spout aperture.