No spill straw
Aspects disclosed herein generally relate to beverage systems. Particularly, beverage systems comprising a straw mechanism that is magnetically secured to a lid structure. The beverage systems in accordance with aspects herein have straw mechanisms that are selectively leak-proof.
1 . A lid structure for a beverage system comprising:
a body portion that defines an engagement cavity and includes a first opening offset from a central axis; and
a straw mechanism having a spout portion and a frame portion, the spout portion extending through the frame portion and having a distal end surface that presents a second opening offset from the central axis, the frame portion being at least partially received in the engagement cavity and magnetically retained for selective rotation about the central axis, the straw mechanism being selectively positionable at:
(i) a dispensing state in which the second opening is fluidly aligned with the first opening,
(ii) a non-dispensing state in which the second opening is misaligned with the first opening to prevent fluid communication, and
(iii) a disassemble state at which complementary physical alignment features on the frame portion and the body portion permit axial removal of the straw mechanism from the engagement cavity.
2 . The lid structure of claim 1 , wherein the straw mechanism is magnetically retained by opposing magnets housed in the straw mechanism and the body portion, respectively.
3 . The lid structure of claim 2 , wherein a first magnet enclosed within the straw mechanism and a second magnet enclosed within the body portion are both ring shaped.
4 . The lid structure of claim 1 , wherein the straw mechanism and the body portion are engaged to each other in a lock and key configuration with the straw mechanism forming a key portion and the body portion forming a lock portion.
5 . The lid structure of claim 1 , the selective rotation about the central axis comprising an angular range.
6 . The lid structure of claim 5 , the straw mechanism being selectively positionable at:
(i) the dispensing state at a first position within the angular range,
(ii) the non-dispensing state at a second position within the angular range,
(iii) the disassemble state at a third position within the angular range.
7 . A beverage system comprising:
a base structure comprising a threaded portion proximate an opening edge of the base structure; and
a lid structure comprising:
a body portion including an engagement cavity and a first opening offset from a central axis; and
a straw mechanism having a spout portion and a frame portion, the spout portion extending through the frame portion and having a distal end surface that presents a second opening offset from the central axis, the straw mechanism being at least partially received in the engagement cavity for selective rotation about the central axis, the straw mechanism being selectively positionable at a dispensing state in which the second opening is fluidly aligned with the first opening, a non-dispensing state in which the second opening is misaligned with the first opening to prevent fluid communication, and a disassemble state where physical alignment features on the frame portion and the body portion are configured to permit axial removal of the straw mechanism from the engagement cavity.
8 . The beverage system of claim 7 , wherein the straw mechanism is retained to the body portion at least in part by magnetic attraction.
9 . The beverage system of claim 7 , wherein the straw mechanism comprises a first indicator and the body portion comprises a second indicator.
10 . The beverage system of claim 9 , wherein when the first indicator and the second indicator are aligned with each other, the beverage system is in the dispensing state and the straw mechanism and the body portion are locked to each other.
11 . The beverage system of claim 9 , wherein when the first indicator and the second indicator are misaligned, the beverage system is in the non-dispensing state and the straw mechanism and the body portion are locked to each other.
12 . The beverage system of claim 9 , wherein when the first indicator is rotated approximately 90 degrees from the second indicator, the straw mechanism and the body portion are in the disassemble state.
13 . The beverage system of claim 7 , further comprising a detachable straw.
14 . The beverage system of claim 13 , wherein the detachable straw is a stainless steel straw.
15 . The beverage system of claim 7 , wherein the base structure comprises a double wall.
16 . The beverage system of claim 15 , wherein the base structure is insulated.
17 . The beverage system of claim 7 , the selective rotation about the central axis comprising an angular range.
18 . A lid structure comprising:
a straw mechanism comprising a frame portion and a spout portion, the frame portion including a first magnet, the spout portion having a distal end surface that presents a first opening offset from a central axis; and
a body portion including an engagement cavity that houses a second magnet and including a second opening offset from the central axis, the frame portion being received at least in part within the engagement cavity for rotation about the central axis, the second magnet positioned to magnetically retain the frame portion to the engagement cavity, the engagement cavity including at least one stop tab that limits rotation of the straw mechanism to an angular range, the straw mechanism being positionable at a dispensing state at a first position within the angular range in which the first opening is fluidly aligned with the second opening, a non-dispensing state at a second position within the angular range in which the first opening is misaligned with the second opening to prevent fluid communication, and a disassemble state at a third position within the angular range where physical alignment features on the frame portion and the engagement cavity permit axial removal of the straw mechanism.
19 . The lid structure of claim 18 , wherein the straw mechanism and the body portion have a lock and key configuration with the straw mechanism forming a key portion and the body portion forming a lock portion.
20 . The lid structure of claim 18 , wherein in the dispensing state, a first indicator of the straw mechanism is aligned with a second indicator of the body portion and wherein in the non-dispensing state, the first indicator and the second indicator are misaligned.