Lid assemblies for containers

Abstract

A lid unit for use with a beverage container. The lid unit includes a lid body having a lid cover and a side wall extending downwardly from the lid cover; and a drink straw having a gas relief valve detachably fitted to the lid body. In particular, a rotatable top plate can be placed on the lid cover; and the gas relief valve can permit the pressured gas to escape the lid unit. The gas relief valve can include a valve body, flexible strip and spool. Also, the lid cover has an annular raised rim, and defines two drink orifices. The first drink orifice is shaped and sized to be an elongated slot, and the second drink orifice is shaped and sized to be a circular hole for insertion of the drink straw. The two drink orifices are spaced apart circumferentially and in fluid communication with the beverage container.

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