Patent ID: 8733582
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: A47G,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A drinking assembly comprising; a cup including a base and a wall extending upwardly from said base for receiving a fluid, said cup including an integral straw integrally disposed with said wall and extending from a lower end to an upper end for conveying the fluid from said base, a lid including a locking mechanism for mating with said cup to establish an assembled position of said drinking assembly, said lid defining an orifice aligned with said integral straw in said assembled position, a flexible straw disposed within said orifice and having a nipple portion extending to an inlet end disposed in abutting relationship with said upper end of said integral straw in said assembled position; and said flexible straw including a locking tab engaged with said lid in said assembled position to prevent said flexible straw from exiting said orifice and establish a compression fit between said abutting ends of said straws for sealing fluid communication therebetween.