Beverage container with self-contained drinking straw
摘要
A beverage container has a straw-dispensing mechanism that is disposed within the container and is responsive to appropriate manipulation of the container to bring the straw into alignment with the orifice in the top end of the container. In one embodiment, the straw is supported by a weighted member that responds to the manipulation of the container to move the straw. A buoyant member is attached to the straw to elevate the straw through the orifice when the straw is aligned with the orifice. Several alternative embodiments of the invention incorporating the weighted member are disclosed. In another embodiment, the straw is supported by a buoyant member that responds to the manipulation of the container to move the straw. The buoyant member is attached to the straw to elevate the straw through the orifice when the straw is aligned with the orifice as well as to align the straw with the orifice due to the manipulation of the can.
申请公布号
US6056149(A)
申请公布日期
2000.05.02
申请号
US19970856837
申请日期
1997.05.15
申请人
THE POPSTRAW COMPANY, LLC
发明人
MURPHY, PETER F.;BREWER, DOUG;BROWN, DAVE;KURTZ, JR., JAMES H.;TAYLOR, JON;DOCZY, PAUL