A lid with a straw for a beverage container is described. The lid includes a supporting structure to house the straw. The lid includes a door structure to close the straw. The door structure is rotatably or pivotally connected to the supporting structure. The lid includes a vent to prevent a vacuum
A lid with a straw for a beverage container is described. The lid includes a supporting structure to house the straw. The lid includes a door structure to close the straw. The door structure is rotatably or pivotally connected to the supporting structure. The lid includes a vent to prevent a vacuum from forming in the interior of the beverage container. The door structure also bends the straw to cover the vent in order to close the vent. The supporting structure positions the straw at an optimal angle towards a user's mouth when the straw is released from the supporting structure by opening the door structure.
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1. A lid with a straw for a beverage container, comprising: a supporting structure comprising a first supporting structure side wall, a second supporting structure side wall, a groove formed from a groove surface connecting the first and second supporting structure side walls, and the groove surface
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A lid with a straw for a beverage container, comprising: a supporting structure comprising a first supporting structure side wall, a second supporting structure side wall, a groove formed from a groove surface connecting the first and second supporting structure side walls, and the groove surface having an arched or curved shape;the groove sized to house a first end of the straw;a bridge member extending from the first supporting structure side wall to the second supporting structure side wall and generally above the groove to hold the first end of the straw toward the groove, and the bridge member extending over the groove and over the straw;a docking portion at a first end of the supporting structure, the docking portion comprising a vent opening and a ledge;a door structure comprising a latching member, and a lifting member, wherein the door structure is rotatably connected to the supporting structure; and,the door structure rotates downward to urge the first end of the straw into the groove to simultaneously close the vent opening and to interlock the latching member of the door structure with the ledge of the docking portion when the door structure is in a closed position. 2. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the door structure further comprises a pinching member configured to squeeze the first end of the straw to minimize leakage of beverage from the straw when the door structure is in the closed position. 3. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the supporting structure further comprises a stop, and wherein the door structure is fixed in an open position when wedged against the stop. 4. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the bridge member defines an opening for holding the first end of the straw and bending the straw at a fixed angle. 5. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 4, wherein the fixed angle of the straw points the first end of the straw towards the mouth of a user when the door structure is in an open position. 6. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 4, wherein the bridge member is an integral part of the supporting structure. 7. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 4, wherein the bridge member is a detachable part of the supporting structure, and wherein the detachable bridge member has two side walls each containing a connection member complementary to connection members of the supporting structure. 8. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the docking portion at the first end of the supporting structure is an integral part of the supporting structure. 9. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the docking portion at the first end of the supporting structure is detachable, and wherein the docking portion is annexed to the supporting structure by attaching to the lid. 10. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the door section includes protruding members, and the supporting structure include a pair of connection receiving members, and the protruding member and the connection receiving members form a rotatable connection between the door and the supporting structure. 11. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 10, wherein the connection receiving member is in a form of keyhole. 12. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein an axis line through the bridge member and a plane extending from the bridge member and the ledge forms an angle within a predetermined range of degrees, wherein the predetermined range of degrees is between about 30 to about 60 degrees. 13. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, further comprising a lid body with a first end opposite of a second end, wherein the vent opening is at the first end, and a passage through the lid body is at the second end, and wherein the straw engages with or passes through the passage of the lid body. 14. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the pinching member extends from an underneath surface of the door, the pinching member has a width smaller than a width of the groove such that the pinching member will enter the groove as the door moves downward. 15. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the supporting structure serves as a handle for carrying the beverage container. 16. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the supporting structure extends from a first end of a lid body and curves back to a second end of the lid body, generally forming an arch. 17. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 16, wherein a void is formed between an upper surface of the lid body and the supporting structure. 18. A beverage container comprising a main body and the lid with the straw according to claim 1. 19. The lid with a straw for the beverage container of claim 1, wherein the door structure rotates downward to urge the first end of the straw into the groove and against the groove surface. 20. A lid with a straw for a beverage container, comprising: a lid body;the lid body comprising a groove, the groove formed between a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the groove sized to receive a first end of the straw;a bridge member extending over the groove and over the straw to hold the first end of the straw toward the groove;a docking portion at a first end of the lid body, the docking portion comprising a vent opening and a ledge;a door structure comprising a latching member and a pinching member, wherein the door structure is pivotally connected to the supporting structure; and,the door structure configured to pivot downward to urge the first end of the straw into the groove to cover the vent opening with the straw, to interlock the latching member of the door structure with the ledge of the docking portion, and to urge the pinching member against an exterior of the straw. 21. A lid with a straw for a beverage container, comprising: a lid body comprising an upper surface;a supporting structure extends from a first end of the upper surface of the lid body and curves back to a second end of the upper surface of the lid body, generally forming an arch; the supporting structure serves as a handle for carrying the beverage container; wherein a void is formed between the upper surface of the lid body and the supporting structure;the supporting structure comprising a channel, the channel sized to house a first end of the straw;the upper surface comprises a vent opening and a ledge;a door structure comprising a latching member and a pinching member, wherein the door structure is rotatably connected to the lid body; and,the door structure rotates downward to urge the first end of the straw into the groove to cover the vent opening with an outer surface of the straw, to urge the pinching member against the straw, and to interlock the latching member of the door structure with the ledge. 22. A beverage container comprising a main body and the lid with the straw according to claim 21.
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