Beverage container with self-contained drinking straw

Details Beverage container with self-contained drinking straw Beverage container with self-contained drinking straw

1999-02-22

2000-08-01

Castellano, Stephen

Receptacles

Container attachment or adjunct

Drinking device

220705, 215388, 239 33, A47G 2118

Patent

active

060953683

ABSTRACT:
A beverage container has a straw-dispensing mechanism that is disposed within the container to bring the straw into alignment with the orifice in the top of the container. When the orifice is opened, the straw elevates through the orifice to become accessible to the user. In one embodiment, the straw is attached to a buoyant member which urges the straw into contact with a contoured surface on the can lid. In another embodiment, the straw engages a floating member which is urged against the lid of the container. The floating member includes a contoured or cam surface which is engaged by the opening tab of the container to rotate the floating member until the straw aligns with the opening. Various design configurations for the floating member are disclosed.

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