firstly , referring to fig1 which is a transparent side view of the baseball shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container , exhibiting the following features : baseball shaped container 10 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the baseball shaped container lid 10a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; baseball shaped container lid 10a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the baseball shaped container 10 ; hinge 10b allows the baseball shaped container lid 10a to open and close on top of the baseball shaped container 10 ; baseball shaped container hook 10c on the baseball shaped container lid 10a of the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container latch 10d secures the baseball shaped container hook 10c to the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container circular opening 10e that the baseball shaped container lid 10a fits over coveting the straw 18 ; baseball shaped container straw seal 10f that seals baseball shaped container 10 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the baseball shaped container lid 10a ; baseball shaped container lid inset 10g covers inside the baseball shaped container lid 10a so that the baseball shaped container 10 is sealed when the baseball shaped container straw seal 10f meets the straw seal 18c ; upper baseball stitching design 10h gives the container the appearance of a baseball ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container ; bottom end of straw 18f draws the liquid in from the container up the straw to the user . now referring to fig2 which is a top view of the baseball shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container exhibiting the following features : baseball shaped container 10 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the baseball shaped container lid 10a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; baseball shaped container lid 10a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the baseball shaped container 10 ; baseball shaped container hinge 10b allows the baseball shaped container lid 10a to open and close on top of the baseball shaped container 10 ; baseball shaped container hook 10c on the baseball shaped container lid 10a of the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container latch 10d secures the hook 10c to the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container circular opening 10e that the baseball shaped container lid 10a fits over coveting the straw 18 ; upper baseball stitching design 10h gives the container the appearance of a baseball ; baseball shaped container lid finger grip 10i to release the baseball shaped container hook 10c from the baseball shaped container latch 10d by pressing the baseball shaped container lid finger grip 10i in and then pulling up . now , referring to fig3 which is a cross sectional view of the baseball shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container exhibiting the following features : baseball shaped container 10 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the baseball shaped container lid 10a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; baseball shaped container lid 10a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the baseball shaped container 10 ; baseball shaped container hinge 10b allows the baseball shaped container lid 10a to open and close on top of the baseball shaped container 10 ; baseball shaped container hook 10c on the baseball shaped container lid 10a of the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container latch 10d secures the baseball shaped container hook 10c to the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container circular opening 10e that the baseball shaped container lid 10a fits over covering the straw 18 ; baseball shaped container straw seal 10f that seals baseball shaped container 10 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the baseball shaped container lid 10a ; baseball shaped container lid inset 10g covers inside the baseball shaped container lid 10a so that the baseball shaped container 10 is sealed when the baseball shaped container straw seal 10f meets the straw seal 18c ; baseball shaped container lid inset 10g covers inside the baseball shaped container lid 10a so that the baseball shaped container 10 is sealed when the baseball shaped container straw seal 10f meets the straw seal 18c ; baseball shaped container straw centering upper mechanism 10j keeps the straw 18 in the center of the baseball shaped container 10 in order to pass through the baseball shaped container circular opening 10e ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container . now , referring to fig3 a , which is a cross sectional view of the baseball shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container with the straw fully extended exhibiting the following features : baseball shaped container 10 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the baseball shaped container lid 10a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; baseball shaped container lid 10a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the baseball shaped container 10 ; baseball shaped container hinge 10b allows the baseball shaped container lid 10a to open and close on top of the baseball shaped container 10 ; baseball shaped container hook 10c on the baseball shaped container lid 10a of the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container latch 10d secures the baseball shaped container hook 10c to the baseball shaped container 10 to keep the baseball shaped container lid 10a closed ; baseball shaped container circular opening 10e that the baseball shaped container lid 10a fits over covering the straw 18 ; baseball shaped container straw seal 10f that seals baseball shaped container 10 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the baseball shaped container lid 10a ; baseball shaped container lid inset 10g covers inside the baseball shaped container lid 10a so that the baseball shaped container 10 is sealed when the baseball shaped container straw seal 10f meets the straw seal 18c ; baseball shaped container lid inset 10g covers inside the baseball shaped container lid 10a so that the baseball shaped container 10 is sealed when the baseball shaped container straw seal 10f meets the straw seal 18c ; baseball shaped container straw centering upper mechanism 10j keeps the straw 18 in the center of the baseball shaped container 10 in order to pass through the baseball shaped container circular opening 10e ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container . now , referring to fig4 which is a transparent side view of the football shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container exhibiting the following features : football shaped container 12 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the football shaped container lid 12a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; football shaped container lid 12a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the football shaped container 12 ; hinge 12b allows the football shaped container lid 12a to open and close on top of the football shaped container 12 ; football shaped container hook 12c on the football shaped container lid 12a of the football shaped container 12 to keep the football shaped container lid 12a closed ; football shaped container latch 12d secures the football shaped container hook 12c to the football shaped container 12 to keep the football shaped container lid 12a closed ; football shaped container circular opening 12e that the football shaped container lid 12a fits over covering the straw 18 ; football shaped container straw seal 12f that seals football shaped container 12 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the football shaped container lid 12a ; football shaped container lid inset 12g covers inside the football shaped container lid 12a so that the football shaped container 12 is sealed when the football shaped container straw seal 12f meets the straw seal 18c ; football shaped container straw weight 12h keeps the straw 18 at the bottom of the football shaped container 12 ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container ; bottom end of straw 18f draws the liquid in from the container up the straw to the user . now , referring to fig4 a , which is a transparent side view of the football shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container with the straw fully extended exhibiting the following features : football shaped container 12 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the football shaped container lid 12a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; football shaped container lid 12a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the football shaped container 12 ; hinge 12b allows the football shaped container lid 12a to open and close on top of the football shaped container 12 ; football shaped container hook 12c on the football shaped container lid 12a of the football shaped container 12 to keep the football shaped container lid 12a closed ; football shaped container latch 12d secures the football shaped container hook 12c to the football shaped container 12 to keep the football shaped container lid 12a closed ; football shaped container circular opening 12e that the football shaped container lid 12a fits over covering the straw 18 ; football shaped container straw seal 12f that seals football shaped container 12 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the football shaped container lid 12a ; football shaped container lid inset 12g covers inside the football shaped container lid 12a so that the football shaped container 12 is sealed when the football shaped container straw seal 12f meets the straw seal 18c ; football shaped container straw weight 12h keeps the straw 18 at the bottom of the football shaped container 12 ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container ; bottom end of straw 18f draws the liquid in from the container up the straw to the user . now referring to fig5 which is a transparent side view of the bowling pin shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container exhibiting the following features : bowling pin shaped container 14 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; bowling pin shaped container lid 14a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the bowling pin shaped container 14 ; bowling pin shaped container hinge 14b allows the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a to open and close on top of the bowling pin shaped container 14 ; bowling pin shaped container hook 14c on the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a of the bowling pin shaped container 14 to keep the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a closed ; bowling pin shaped container latch 14d secures the hook 14c to the bowling pin shaped container 14 to keep the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a closed ; circular opening 14e that the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a fits over covering the straw 18 ; bowling pin shaped container straw seal 14f that seals bowling pin shaped container 14 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a ; bowling pin shaped container lid inset 14g covers inside the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a so that the bowling pin shaped container 14 is sealed when the bowling pin shaped container straw seal 14f meets the straw seal 18c ; horizontal bowling pin stripes 14h gives the container the appearance of a bowling pin ; bowling pin shaped container straw centering upper mechanism 14j keeps the straw 18 in the center of the bowling pin shaped container 14 in order to pass through the bowling pin shaped container circular opening 14e ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container ; bottom end of straw 18f draws the liquid in from the container up the straw to the user . now referring to fig5 a , which is a transparent side view of the bowling pin shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container with the straw fully extended exhibiting the following features : bowling pin shaped container 14 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; bowling pin shaped container lid 14a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the bowling pin shaped container 14 ; bowling pin shaped container hinge 14b allows the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a to open and close on top of the bowling pin shaped container 14 ; bowling pin shaped container hook 14c on the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a of the bowling pin shaped container 14 to keep the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a closed ; bowling pin shaped container latch 14d secures the hook 14c to the bowling pin shaped container 14 to keep the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a closed ; circular opening 14e that the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a fits over covering the straw 18 ; bowling pin shaped container straw seal 14f that seals bowling pin shaped container 14 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a ; bowling pin shaped container lid inset 14g covers inside the bowling pin shaped container lid 14a so that the bowling pin shaped container 14 is sealed when the bowling pin shaped container straw seal 14f meets the straw seal 18c ; horizontal bowling pin stripes 14h gives the container the appearance of a bowling pin ; bowling pin shaped container straw centering upper mechanism 14j keeps the straw 18 in the center of the bowling pin shaped container 14 in order to pass through the bowling pin shaped container circular opening 14e ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container ; bottom end of straw 18f draws the liquid in from the container up the straw to the user . now referring to fig6 which is a transparent side view of the alphabet block shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container exhibiting the following features : alphabet block shaped container 16 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; alphabet block shaped container lid 16a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container hinge 16b allows the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a to open and close on top of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container hook 16c on the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a of the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; alphabet block shaped container latch 16d secures the alphabet block shaped container hook 16c to the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; alphabet block shaped container square opening 16e that the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a fits over covering the straw 18 ; alphabet block shaped container straw seal 16f that seals alphabet block shaped container 16 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a ; alphabet block shaped container lid inset 16g covers inside the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a so that the alphabet block shaped container 16 is sealed when the alphabet block shaped container straw seal 16f meets the straw seal 18c ; changeable alphabet block letters 16h attach to the sides of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container indentation 16i on the bottom of the alphabet block shaped container 16 that is slightly larger than the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a in order for another alphabet block shaped container 16 to fit inside the alphabet block shaped container indentation 16i so that a plurality of alphabet block shaped containers 16 can be stacked ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container ;, bottom end of straw 18f draws the liquid in from the container up the straw to the user . now referring to fig6 a , which is a transparent side view of the alphabet block shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container with the straw fully extended exhibiting the following features : alphabet block shaped container 16 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; alphabet block shaped container lid 16a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container lid 16b allows the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a to open and close on top of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container hook 16c on the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a of the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; alphabet block shaped container latch 16d secures the alphabet block shaped container hook 16c to the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; alphabet block shaped container square opening 16e that the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a fits over covering the straw 18 ; alphabet block shaped container straw seal 16f that seals alphabet block shaped container 16 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a ; alphabet block shaped container lid inset 16g covers inside the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a so that the alphabet block shaped container 16 is sealed when the alphabet block shaped container straw seal 16f meets the straw seal 18c ; changeable alphabet block letters 16h attach to the sides of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container indentation 16i on the bottom of the alphabet block shaped container 16 that is slightly larger than the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a in order for another alphabet block shaped container 16 to fit inside the alphabet block shaped container indentation 16i so that a plurality of alphabet block shaped containers 16 can be stacked ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw seal 18c seals the top of the straw 18 when the lid is closed over the straw 18 ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container ; bottom end of straw 18f draws the liquid in from the container up the straw to the user . now referring to fig7 which is a top view of the alphabet block shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container exhibiting the following features : alphabet block shaped container 16 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; alphabet block shaped container lid 16a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container lid 16b allows the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a to open and close on top of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container hook 16c on the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a of the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; alphabet block shaped container latch 16d secures the alphabet block shaped container hook 16c to the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; changeable alphabet block letters 16h attach to the sides of the alphabet block shaped . lastly , referring to fig8 which is a cross section side view of the alphabet block shaped straw - equipped liquid drink container exhibiting the following features : alphabet block shaped container 16 with a straw 18 inside the container that springs up when the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a is opened due to the lower spiral portion of straw 18d acting as a spring mechanism ; alphabet block shaped container lid 16a keeps the liquid and the straw 18 inside of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container lid 16b allows the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a to open and close on top of the alphabet block shaped container 16 ; alphabet block shaped container hook 16c on the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a of the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; alphabet block shaped container latch 16d secures the alphabet block shaped container hook 16c to the alphabet block shaped container 16 to keep the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a closed ; alphabet block shaped container straw seal 16f that seals alphabet block shaped container 16 when pressed down on to the straw seal 18c upon closing the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a ; alphabet block shaped container lid inset 16g covers inside the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a so that the alphabet block shaped container 16 is sealed when the alphabet block shaped container straw seal 16f meets the straw seal 18c ; alphabet block shaped container indentation 16i on the bottom of the alphabet block shaped container 16 that is slightly larger than the alphabet block shaped container lid 16a in order for another alphabet block shaped container 16 to fit inside the alphabet block shaped container indentation 16i so that a plurality of alphabet block shaped containers 16 can be stacked ; straw 18 that fits inside of the various containers to drink the liquid contained therein ; upper straight portion of straw 18a that extends up out of the containers when the lid is opened ; lower spiral portion of straw 18b acts as a coil spring to push the upper straight portion of straw 18a out of the container to drink the liquid contained therein ; straw cap 18e protects the liquid in the straw 18 when the straw 18 has been extended out the top of the container . it will be understood that each of the elements described above , or two or more together , may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the type described above . while the invention has been illustrate and described as embodied in a straw - equipped drink container , it is not intended to be limited to the details shown , since it will be understood that various omissions , modifications , substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention . without further analysis , the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can , by applying current knowledge , readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that , from the standpoint of prior art , fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention . what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by letters patent : is set forth in the appended claims .