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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2011
Joe Chiou, Wilmette, IL (US);
Sami M. El-saden, Winnetka, IL (US);
Joe Chiou, Wilmette, IL (US);
Sami M. El-Saden, Winnetka, IL (US);
Ignite USA, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A locking mechanism for a trigger assembly in a lid of a drinking container is provided. In one embodiment, the locking mechanism comprises a button member, a stop and a manifold. The button member is moveable in a first direction from a first locked position to a second unlocked position. The button member is further moveable in a second direction toward an interior of the lid when the button is disposed in the second position. The button member has a locking protrusion portion. The locking protrusion portion of the button member is disposed proximate the stop in the first position, and distal the stop in the second position. The stop limits movement of the button member in the second direction with the button member disposed in the first position. A manifold is slidingly connected to the button member. The manifold is displaced by the button member when the button member is moved in the second direction. The manifold operates a seal assembly to allow fluid communication between the drink aperture and the container body.