A liquid-dispensing container may include a vessel, lid body, valve assembly, selector and/or straw. The selector may be movable between a first position that allows fluid disposed within the container to be discharged through a straw, and a second position that allows fluid within the container to be discharged by inverting and/or squeezing the container. The selector may be movable into a closed position that restricts fluid from being discharged from the container. The selector may be movable into a detachment position that allows for detachment of the selector from a remainder of the container, disassembly of the valve assembly, or both.

Disclosed are embodiments of straw assemblies for use with liquid containers. In one embodiment, a straw assembly can include a lid coupler operatively coupled by a pivot rod to a straw coupler. In one embodiment, the pivot rod provides an axis of rotation for the lid coupler that is offset and parallel to a main axis of the straw assembly. In some embodiments, the lid coupler is configured to retain a valve and/or a gasket. In certain embodiments, the straw coupler can be configured to retain a seal. In one embodiment the lid coupler and the straw coupler can be provided with, respectively, a lid coupler hook and a straw coupler hook. The lid coupler hook and the straw coupler hook are configured to facilitate removable coupling of the lid coupler and the straw coupler.

Disclosed are embodiments of straw assemblies for use with liquid containers. In one embodiment, a straw assembly can include a lid coupler operatively coupled by a pivot rod to a straw coupler. In one embodiment, the pivot rod provides an axis of rotation for the lid coupler that is offset and parallel to a main axis of the straw assembly. In some embodiments, the lid coupler is configured to retain a valve and/or a gasket. In certain embodiments, the straw coupler can be configured to retain a seal. In one embodiment the lid coupler and the straw coupler can be provided with, respectively, a lid coupler hook and a straw coupler hook. The lid coupler hook and the straw coupler hook are configured to facilitate removable coupling of the lid coupler and the straw coupler.

Biodegradable drinking straws from date palm leaves as a substitute for plastic straws. The straws are made by washing the palm tree leaves with a solution of ascorbic acid, 99% ethanol and water, cleaning the palm tree leaves with abrasive sheets, soaking the palm tree leaves, drying the palm tree leaves, heating the palm tree leaves to a temperature selected from a range of 60° C. to 140° C., rolling the palm tree leaves, binding the rolled palm tree leaves using biodegradable food grade adhesive, drying the rolled palm tree leaves.

Biodegradable drinking straws from date palm leaves as a substitute for plastic straws. The straws are made by washing the palm tree leaves with a solution of ascorbic acid, 99% ethanol and water, cleaning the palm tree leaves with abrasive sheets, soaking the palm tree leaves, drying the palm tree leaves, heating the palm tree leaves to a temperature selected from a range of 60° C. to 140° C., rolling the palm tree leaves, binding the rolled palm tree leaves using biodegradable food grade adhesive, drying the rolled palm tree leaves.

A paper straw is formed by rolling a sheet into a tubular shape, and the sheet has a substantially elongated shape which defines a first end and a second end of the sheet. The first end of the sheet has an uneven shape, such that a straw end of the paper straw corresponding to the first end of the sheet has a non-circular cut. By preparing the paper sheets in a dedicated shape and/or dimension, with pre-cut patterns formed on the end(s) of the sheet, there is no cutting needed after the sheet is wrapped around and forms the paper straw.

A paper straw is formed by rolling a sheet into a tubular shape, and the sheet has a substantially elongated shape which defines a first end and a second end of the sheet. The first end of the sheet has an uneven shape, such that a straw end of the paper straw corresponding to the first end of the sheet has a non-circular cut. By preparing the paper sheets in a dedicated shape and/or dimension, with pre-cut patterns formed on the end(s) of the sheet, there is no cutting needed after the sheet is wrapped around and forms the paper straw.

A plastic bottle and straw assembly wherein the plastic bottle has a built-in straw for drinking a liquid and is embedded through the bottom of the bottle from the outside, is sealed to prevent leakage, and solves the problem of having separate pieces and allows a user to not be required to tilt their head back to access a liquid.

A plastic bottle and straw assembly wherein the plastic bottle has a built-in straw for drinking a liquid and is embedded through the bottom of the bottle from the outside, is sealed to prevent leakage, and solves the problem of having separate pieces and allows a user to not be required to tilt their head back to access a liquid.

An apparatus comprising a straw and a one-way valve. The straw can include a top end, a straw body, and a bottom end opposite the top end and configured to be placed in a container. The one-way valve can be removably coupled to the bottom end of the straw and configured to allow liquid in the container to enter the straw when a suction force is created at the top end of the straw. Other embodiments are disclosed.