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Abstract

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.

What is claimed: 
     
         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.