US 12,103,740 B2
Drinking vessel with hygienic straw
Jamison Corey Harris, Brookhaven, GA (US); Patrick Spivey, Atlanta, GA (US); and Kenneth Kreafle, Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to Base Brands, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Base Brands, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Dec. 10, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/118,350.
Application 17/118,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/754,112, filed on Oct. 6, 2020, granted, now D954493.
Prior Publication US 2022/0106084 A1, Apr. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. B65D 47/06 (2006.01); A47G 21/18 (2006.01); B65D 47/08 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 47/066 (2013.01) [A47G 21/186 (2013.01); B65D 47/089 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a container for retaining liquids;
a lid configured to attach to the container;
the lid including a straw wherein the straw includes an elastomeric portion that enables the straw to assume a first position when no force is placed on the straw and to assume a second position when a force is placed on the straw;
the lid further including a straw cover having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the straw cover is rotatably mounted to the lid such that the straw cover rotates between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the straw cover further includes a portion through which the straw passes from its top surface to its bottom surface such that the straw passes outside the straw cover and such that said portion exerts the force on the straw when the cover rotates between is open and closed position thereby causing the straw to move between its first and second position; and
the lid and straw cover further configured to enable the straw to move between its first and second position without a user physically contacting the straw.