CPC B65D 47/305 (2013.01) [A45F 3/18 (2013.01); A47G 21/18 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A straw assembly comprising:
a lid coupler configured to couple to a lid of a container;
a straw coupler configured to couple to a straw, the straw coupler configured for rotation relative to the lid coupler;
a pivot rod coupled to the lid coupler and to the straw coupler, the pivot rod configured to facilitate rotation of the lid coupler relative to the straw coupler;
wherein the lid coupler comprises:
a lid coupler tube having a passageway;
a lid coupler base coupled to the lid coupler tube;
wherein the lid coupler tube and/or the lid coupler base is configured with a cavity to receive a valve;
wherein the straw coupler comprises:
a straw coupler tube having a passageway;
a straw coupler base coupled to the straw coupler tube;
wherein the straw coupler tube and/or the straw coupler base is configured with a cavity to receive a seal; and
wherein the pivot rod provides an axis of rotation that is offset from and parallel to a main axis of the straw assembly.
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