Straw for storage within beverage container

Details Straw for storage within beverage container Straw for storage within beverage container

1988-12-05

1990-05-08

Moy, Joseph M.

Receptacles

Outlet or junction box type

Sectional receptacle

220270, 229 7S, 215 1A, B65D 4706

Patent

active

049230832

ABSTRACT:
A beverage container having a metallic lid with a bend down panel on the lid to define an opening for the lid. A rupturable score line separates the panel from the lid and facilitates detachment of the panel from the lid and bending of the panel downwardly to provide the opening while a portion of the panel remains hingedly attached to the lid. A non-detachable pull tab is secured to the top of the lid for applying a manual force for rupturing the score line and bending the lid downwardly. A rotatable straw delivery mechanism holding a straw is secured to the underside of the lid. The straw delivery mechanism is positioned to permit the panel to bend downwardly to provide straw-free drinking access through the opening when the panel is depressed to a first position. When the panel is then depressed further to a second position, the panel comes into contact with a contact elbow on the straw delivery mechanism. This contact rotates the straw delivery mechanism to provide a pop-up straw through the opening. The invention also relates to a bent and curved corrugated straw which is compressed so that it bears upon the interior surface of the container at a multiplicity of positions in the container to provide a spring-like quality which induces the pop-up characteristic.

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