Canteen with a straw

Claim 1

A canteen assembly comprising: canteen means including a hollow body for holding a drinkable liquid and a threaded open neck operatively connected to said body; closure means comprising a screw cap for said open neck which is threadably receivable on said neck, said neck having threading for said screw cap, the screw cap being movable between an opening and closing position, said screw cap having an opening therein; extendable and retractable flexible straw means extending through said opening in said closure means and into said hollow body, and straw means being movable between a withdrawn position in which a substantial portion thereof projects outwardly of said open neck and a retracted position in which said straw means is contained substantially within said body and neck; straw pinching means disposed on said neck and closure means which cooperate to positively pinch said flexible straw means into a closed condition when said closure means is in a closed position and said straw means is in a retracted position; said straw pinching means comprising a stationary member as part of said open neck, said stationary member having a top surface reaching into said open neck, and means for stopping the screw cap in a closed position so that its inner surface is juxtaposed proximate said top surface of said stationary member sufficiently to pinch said straw to close it; and belt means for securing said canteen means to the waist of a user.