Beverage container with self-contained straw or prize capsule
OwnerJames A. Espositoinventor
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Abstract
A container is formed as a container body having a wall that defines a beverage chamber for holding a beverage and an upper end and lower closed end. The upper end has a chamber opening. A closure is over the chamber opening and seals the chamber opening to prevent the beverage from passing through the chamber opening. A closure has a straw opening. A straw is contained within the beverage chamber and has an upper end passing through the straw opening. A removable cap is on the closure that temporarily seals the straw from the environment whereupom removal of the cap the straw is exposed for use by a user.
Claims14
A container comprising:
- a container body having a wall that defines a beverage chamber for holding a beverage and an upper end and closed lower end, said upper end having a chamber opening;
- a closure over the opening chamber and sealing the chamber opening to prevent beverage from passing through the chamber opening, said closure having a straw opening therein;
- a straw contained within the beverage chamber and having an upper end passing through the straw opening;
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- a removable cap on the closure that temporarily seals the straw from the environment, wherein upon removal of the cap, the straw is exposed for use by a user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.