| 摘要 |
A combination drinking container and straw (10) and method of manufacture. T he container (12) has at least one straw retaining member (20) molded into eith er the outer or inner surface of the container wall (14), or a portion of the wall may be shaped to include a constricted stem. A malleable straw (30) is fitted onto each such retaining member so that at least a portion of the pathway of the straw is defined by the retaining members. A first end of the straw extends into the container and a second end extends upwardly so that beverage may be sipped therefrom. A lid may close the container, the lid may optionally include an aperture to permit passage of the straw, the straw passing through the aperture. Also disclosed is a lidded container wherein t he lid is provided with an aperture. A first portion of a drinking straw extend s from inside the container, through the hole and to the container's outside t o form a hinge for the lid. A second portion of the straw is attached to the container. In this way, the lid remains attached to the straw and container even when removed from the container.
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