Patent ID: 7255241
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A beverage container comprising: a container body having an opening; a straw adapter engaged with the opening of the container body and for holding a straw in a straw hole; a straw cap being disposed on the straw adapter for covering the straw hole, wherein the straw adapter further includes the straw operatively engaged with said straw hole, an air hole, a pair of raised ribs extending substantially parallel along an upper surface of the straw adapter, and an air hole opening and closing valve being formed of an elastic material and being disposed on the straw cap so as to cooperate with the straw cap for opening and closing the air hole, wherein the air hole opening and closing valve is secured to a swing pin of the straw cap held between the ribs, and is operatively hinged together with the straw cap to said swing pin.