Claims
- 1. A container comprising:a body having a wall defining a chamber with a neck region, said wall defining an annular groove disposed adjacent said neck region; a cap sealingly closing said chamber; a straw having a top end and a bottom end, said straw being disposed within said chamber and movable between a first position where said straw is bent at a first angle and a second position where said straw is bent at a second angle, said second angle being greater than said first angle, said straw having an intermediate portion spaced from said ends, said intermediate portion being bent at said first angle producing a load to lodge said straw within said chamber by frictional engagement between said top end of said straw and said annular groove when said straw is in said first position, said straw being free of attachment when said straw is in said first position, said straw being totally disposed in said chamber and partially disposed within said neck region when in said second position.
- 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein said straw is movable between said first and second positions by manipulation of said container.
- 3. The container according to claim 2, wherein said straw includes a pleated section, said straw being bent at said pleated section when said straw is in said first position.
- 4. The container according to claim 1, wherein said straw includes a pleated section, said straw being bent at said pleated section when said straw is in said first position.
- 5. The container according to claim 1, further comprising a float attached to said straw.
- 6. The container according to claim 1, wherein said bottom end of said straw is disposed within a corner defined by said body when said straw is in said first position.
- 7. The container according to claim 6, wherein said straw includes a pleated section, said straw being bent at said pleated section when said straw is in said first position.
- 8. The container according to claim 1, wherein said body defines a conical section, said annular groove being disposed between said conical section and said neck.
- 9. A container comprising:a body defining a chamber and having a neck region defining an opening for communicating with said chamber; a cap sealingly closing said opening to seal said chamber; a straw having a top end and a bottom end disposed within said sealed chamber and movable between a first position where said straw is bent at a first angle and a second position where said straw is bent at a second angle, said second angle being greater than said first angle, said straw having an intermediate portion spaced from said ends, said intermediate portion being bent at said first angle producing a load to lodge said straw within said sealed chamber by frictional engagement between said straw and said body when said straw is in said first position, said straw being free of attachment when said straw is in said first position, said straw being totally disposed and free to move within said sealed chamber with a portion of said straw disposed in said neck when said straw is in said second position.
- 10. The container according to claim 9 wherein said straw is movable between said first and second positions by manipulation of said container.
- 11. The container according to claim 10, wherein said straw includes a pleated section, said straw being bent at said pleated section when said straw is in said first position.
- 12. The container according to claim 9 wherein said container defines an annular step, said straw being trapped by said annular step when said straw is in said first position.
- 13. The container according to claim 9 wherein said straw includes a pleated section, said straw being bent at said pleated section.
- 14. The container according to claim 9, further comprising a float attached to said straw.
- 15. The container according to claim 9, wherein said bottom end of said straw is disposed within a corner defined by said body when said straw is in said first position.
- 16. The container according to claim 15, wherein said straw includes a pleated section, said straw being bent at said pleated section when said straw is in said first position.
- 17. The container according to claim 9, wherein said body defines a conical section, said annular groove being disposed between said conical section and said neck.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No, 09/016,847, filed Jan. 30, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,142,326.
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