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Unitary beverage containers and methods of filling thereof are disclosed where the beverage container includes a main body and a filling conduit extending from the top thereof which is closed off after filling. In embodiments with a separate straw, an attaching mechanism removably attaches the dista

Unitary beverage containers and methods of filling thereof are disclosed where the beverage container includes a main body and a filling conduit extending from the top thereof which is closed off after filling. In embodiments with a separate straw, an attaching mechanism removably attaches the distal end of the flexible straw to the top of main body and closes the aperture in the distal end. The attaching mechanism includes a short hollow bridge extending from the aperture which is broken during removal of the flexible straw to uncover the aperture prior to use. The hollow bridge is connected to a hollow chamber member which is otherwise isolated fluidly from the container volume. A concavity is provided at the top in which a mouthpiece at the distal end of the straw is received. In some preferred embodiments, the filling conduit extends from the top of the main body, and from adjacent the mouthpiece or from the mouthpiece itself. In another embodiment, the filling conduit acts as a beverage conduit and mouthpiece for both filling and ultimate drinking by the consumer. With this latter embodiment, the beverage conduit is inverted into the main body after filling and returned outside of the main body for drinking.

대표청구항 ▼

A unitary beverage container comprising: a main body defining a container volume in which a beverage is contained, said main body including a top and a bottom; a flexible straw having a proximal end which is fluidly connected with the container volume adjacent said bottom of said main body and a dis

A unitary beverage container comprising: a main body defining a container volume in which a beverage is contained, said main body including a top and a bottom; a flexible straw having a proximal end which is fluidly connected with the container volume adjacent said bottom of said main body and a distal end having an aperture therein which is located adjacent said top of said main body; an attaching means for removably attaching said distal end of said flexible straw to said top of said main body and for closing said aperture of said distal end of said flexible straw, said attaching means including a hollow chamber member attached to said top and a short hollow bridge extending from said distal end of said flexible straw and about said aperture to said hollow chamber member, whereby said hollow bridge is broken during removal of said distal end of said flexible straw from said top and thereby said aperture of said flexible straw is uncovered prior to use; and a filling conduit which extends from the top of said main body and which is closed off after filling of said main body with the beverage.