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An improved beverage container is provided, and has a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall extending between and being integrally connected to the top and bottom walls. The side wall contains thumb and finger receiving portions which can be detented by applying pressure or by releasing pressure with

An improved beverage container is provided, and has a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall extending between and being integrally connected to the top and bottom walls. The side wall contains thumb and finger receiving portions which can be detented by applying pressure or by releasing pressure within the container. The thumb and finger receiving portions are oriented for gripping by a person's thumb and fingers. One of the finger receiving portions is positioned below an opening in the top wall of the container such that the container is automatically oriented for drinking or pouring when grasped by a person. The shape of the container can be that of a typical beverage can or plastic bottle. Circular rims adjacent the top and bottom walls of the container allow dispensing from conventional beverage machines.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An improved beverage container comprising:a beverage can having a cylindrical side wall; anda pre-stressed thumb receiving portion contained within the side wall and having a circular or elliptical shape, the thumb receiving portion being movable upon opening of the conta

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An improved beverage container comprising:a beverage can having a cylindrical side wall; anda pre-stressed thumb receiving portion contained within the side wall and having a circular or elliptical shape, the thumb receiving portion being movable upon opening of the container from a first position flush with the side wall, to a second depressed position without deforming the rest of the side wall, said thumb receiving portion remaining set in the second position when moved thereto.