Flip straw cup assembly
A flip straw cup assembly having a container body, a lid that may be detachable and a straw assembly. The lid Includes a flip straw that is biased towards an extended position and retractable into a recess and securable by a flip lock. The straw assembly includes a straw body, a cap and a resealable seam extending the longitudinal length of the straw body that is adapted to open the straw body for cleaning.
1. A cup assembly comprising:
a container body;
a lid having a flip straw that is extendable; and
a straw assembly having a cap and a straw body which are connected by a hinge, the straw assembly adapted to connect to the lid and having a seam that runs along the length of the straw body in order to open the straw assembly for cleaning.
2. The cup assembly recited in claim 1 , further comprising a recess on the lid for receiving the flip straw.
3. The cup assembly recited in claim 2 , further comprising a flip lock disposed on the lid for retaining the flip straw in the recess in a locked position.
4. The cup assembly recited in claim 3 , wherein the flip lock has a hooked end for engaging a ledge disposed on the flip straw.
5. The cup assembly recited in claim 4 , wherein the flip lock has a trigger that is actuated to release the flip straw from the locked position to an extended position.
6. The cup assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the flip straw is resilient and biased towards an extended position.
7. The cup assembly recited in claim 1 , further comprising an air valve disposed on the lid.
8. The cup assembly recited in claim 1 , further comprising an aperture in the lid to receive the cap of the straw assembly.
9. The cup assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the straw body has a first end having a rib and a second end having a groove, the rib adapted to be received in the groove to seal the straw body in a closed position.
10. A cup assembly comprising:
a container body;
a lid having a resilient flip straw biased towards an extended position; and
a straw assembly comprising:
a straw body having an upper portion and a lower portion;
a cap attached to the upper portion by a hinge; and
a resealable seam for opening and dosing the straw body.
11. The cup assembly recited in claim 10 , further comprising a recess on the lid for receiving the flip straw.
12. The cup assembly recited in claim 11 , further comprising a flip lock disposed on the lid to retain the flip straw in the recess in a locked position.
13. The cup assembly recited in claim 12 , wherein the flip lock has a trigger that is actuated to release the flip straw from the locked position to the extended position.
14. The cup assembly recited in claim 10 , wherein the straw body has a first end having a rib and a second end having a groove, the rib adapted to be received in the groove to seal the straw body in a closed position.
15. A cup assembly comprising:
a container body;
a straw comprising:
a straw body having an upper portion and a lower portion;
a cap attached to the upper portion by a hinge; and
a seam extending from the lower portion to the upper portion; and a lid comprising:
an extendable flip straw;
a recess;
a flip lock that secures the flip straw in the recess; and
a trigger that is actuated to release the flip straw from the flip lock.
16. The cup assembly recited in claim 15 , wherein the straw body has a first end having a rib and a second end having a groove, the rib adapted to be received in the groove to seal the straw body in a closed position.
17. The cup assembly recited in claim 15 , wherein the flip lock has a hooked end for engaging a ledge disposed on the flip straw.
18. The cup assembly recited in claim 15 , further comprising an aperture in the lid for receiving the cap of the straw assembly.