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Straw for drinking cup

US5897013A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1997
Grant dateApr 27, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D77/283
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A straw assembly has a flexible first segment with at least one longitudinal glide ridge extending inwardly from a drinking end thereof, a retaining shoulder at a fixed distance from the drinking end, and an orienting finger extending from the retaining shoulder.

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