NO SPILL STRAW
Aspects disclosed herein generally relate to beverage systems. Particularly, beverage systems comprising a straw mechanism that is removably 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; and
a straw mechanism that is removably secured to the body portion and can rotatably transition between a closed state and an open state.
2 . The lid structure of claim 1 , wherein the straw mechanism includes a spout portion comprising a flexible material.
3 . The lid structure of claim 1 , wherein the flexible material comprises silicone.
4 . The lid structure of claim 2 , wherein the straw mechanism includes a frame portion that presents an opening, the spout portion extending through the opening of the frame portion.
5 . The lid structure of claim 4 , wherein the frame portion is adapted to rotate relative to the body portion to rotatably transition the straw mechanism between the closed state and the open state.
6 . The lid structure of claim 4 , wherein frame portion presents at least one indicator that corresponds to a direction of the closed state or the open state.
7 . 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 to ensure that they always engage in a predetermined position.
8 . The lid structure of claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a straw connection port on an underside thereof.
9 . The lid structure of claim 8 , wherein the straw connection port is adapted to removably secure a straw to the body portion.
10 . The lid structure of claim 9 , wherein the straw comprises stainless steel.
11 . A beverage system comprising:
a beverage containing base structure comprising a threaded portion; and
a lid structure comprising:
a body portion having threads adapted to couple with the threaded portion of the beverage containing base structure, and
a straw mechanism removably secured to the body portion, the straw mechanism being adapted to rotatably transition between an open state and a closed state.
12 . The beverage system of claim 11 , wherein the straw mechanism includes a spout portion comprising a flexible material.
13 . The beverage system of claim 11 , wherein the straw mechanism includes a frame portion adapted to rotate relative to the body portion and transition the straw mechanism between the closed state and the open state.
14 . The beverage system of claim 13 , the frame portion presents an opening through which the spout portion extends.
15 . The beverage system of claim 13 , wherein frame portion presents at least one indicator that corresponds to a direction of the closed state or the open state.
16 . The beverage system of claim 11 , wherein the straw mechanism and the body portion are adapted to be engaged to or disengaged from one another in a predetermined configuration.
17 . The beverage system of claim 11 , further comprising a detachable straw.
18 . The beverage system of claim 17 , wherein the straw is a stainless steel straw.
19 . The beverage system of claim 17 , wherein an underside of the body portion includes a straw connection port to which the detachable straw can be removably secured.
20 . A lid structure for a beverage container, comprising:
a body portion having threads that threadably secure the lid structure to the beverage container;
a spout portion comprising a flexible material; and
a frame portion having an opening through which the spout portion extends, the frame portion being adapted to rotate relative to the body portion to transition the spout portion between a closed state and an open state.