Patent ID: 6431434
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, or laminated cardboard comprising:a container body having an interior volume and a plurality of exterior walls; a holder having an aperture and a trough formed therein, the trough having a vent hole formed therein, the trough being contiguous with the aperture, the trough being dimensioned to receive a straw in a stowed position, the trough having an upper edge and the holder having peripheral flange extending outwardly from the upper edge of the trough and the flange being mounted with a liquid and gas tight seal in an exterior wall of the container; the straw extending through the aperture in the holder having the stowed position and an in use position and the straw having a snug fit in the aperture; a sealing means for sealing the straw in the stowed position with a liquid and gas tight seal thereby sealing the liquid inside the container.