Straw with angled output
US7040547B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G21/185
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a drinking straw that diverts the flow of liquid away from the upper palate, thereby avoiding discomfort or pain in the upper palate and posterior pharyngeal wall of the mouth. The drinking straw includes an elongate tubular body having a first side surface and a second side surface. At one end of elongate body is an opening defining an intake or suction spout that is to be placed within a beverage container. At the opposite end, an output spout is designed to allow for redirection of a fluid downward and away from the upper palate.
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