US 12,420,997 B2
Secure beverage container with locking feature and related methods
Rhett C. Leary, Chuluota, FL (US); and Brett C. Leary, Lake City, FL (US)
Assigned to SECURE CUP ENTERPRISES, LLC, Chuluota, FL (US)
Filed by SECURE CUP ENTERPRISES, LLC, Chuluota, FL (US)
Filed on Jan. 6, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/010,707.
Application 19/010,707 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/664,264, filed on May 20, 2022, granted, now 12,221,258.
Application 17/664,264 is a continuation of application No. 17/304,870, filed on Jun. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,345,528, issued on May 31, 2022.
Application 17/304,870 is a continuation of application No. 17/136,223, filed on Dec. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,077,997, issued on Aug. 3, 2021.
Application 17/136,223 is a continuation of application No. 16/191,593, filed on Nov. 15, 2018, granted, now 10,894,643, issued on Jan. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2025/0136338 A1, May 1, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 55/14 (2006.01); A47G 19/22 (2006.01); B65D 50/00 (2006.01); E05B 41/00 (2006.01); E05B 65/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 55/14 (2013.01) [A47G 19/2227 (2013.01); A47G 19/2272 (2013.01); A47G 2200/103 (2013.01); A47G 2400/123 (2013.01); B65D 50/00 (2013.01); B65D 2213/00 (2013.01); B65D 2555/02 (2013.01); E05B 41/00 (2013.01); E05B 65/00 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/612 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/66 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/858 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/426 (2013.01); E05Y 2999/00 (2024.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A secure beverage container comprising:
a body comprising a first end, a second end opposing the first end, a first longitudinal side extending between the first end and the second end, and a second longitudinal side opposing the first longitudinal side and extending between the first end and the second end, the first end being closed, the second end being open, the body defining a cavity therein to receive a beverage fluid; and
a lid assembly to be received by the second end to seal the cavity in the body and comprising
a lid housing,
a sipper carried by the lid housing and providing access to the cavity,
a latch carried by the lid housing and configured to selectively latch to adjacent portions of the body,
a mechanical assembly carried by the lid housing and coupled to the sipper and the latch, the mechanical assembly configured to operate in one of
a locked state where the latch is latched to the adjacent portions of the body, thereby securing to the second end of the body, and
an unlocked state when the lid assembly can be removed from the second end of the body, and
an access control device carried by the lid housing and coupled to the mechanical assembly, the access control device configured to cause the mechanical assembly to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state based upon a security token.