| 摘要 |
A beverage container (10) has a straw-dispensing mechanism (24) that is disposed within the container (10) to bring a straw (30a, 30b) or prize delivery device (131) into alignment with the orifice (20) in the top of the container (10). When the orifice (20) is opened, the straw (30a, 30b) or prize delivery device (131) elevates through the orifice (20) to become accessible to the user. In one embodiment, two straws (30a, 30b) engage a floating member (26) which is urged against the lid (16) of the container (10). When the container (10) is opened by deflecting a closure tab (22) into the container (10), the closure tab (22) engages a cam surface (39) on the floating member (26) and imparts rotational motion to the floating member (26). The floating member (26) rotates until one of the straws (30a, 30b) is aligned with the open orifice (20) and a buoyant member (28) associated with the straw elevates the straw through the orifice (20). In a second embodiment, one of the straws (30a, 30b) is replaced with the prize delivery device (131).
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