Dual straw/prize dispensing device for beverage container
US5848721A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D77/283
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage container has a straw-dispensing mechanism that is disposed within the container to bring a straw or prize delivery device into alignment with the orifice in the top of the container. When the orifice is opened, the straw or prize delivery device elevates through the orifice to become accessible to the user. In one embodiment, two straws engage a floating member which is urged against the lid of the container. When the container is opened by deflecting a closure tab into the container, the closure tab engages a cam surface on the floating member and imparts rotational motion to the floating member. The floating member rotates until one of the straws is aligned with the open orifice and a buoyant member associated with the straw elevates the straw through the orifice. In a second embodiment, one of the straws is replaced with the prize delivery device.
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