Sippy straw cup
US7124907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G19/2266
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A closure for a container adapted to house a beverage therein, the closure comprising: (a) a cap having a mating feature adapted to interface with a corresponding feature of a container to secure the cap thereto, the cap also including an orifice therethrough and a channel therewithin, the channel being adapted to receive a sliding member therein; and (b) a flexible conduit adapted to be in fluid communication with a beverage within the container, wherein the sliding member is operative to position the flexible conduit between an open position and a closed position, where the open position enables fluid communication between a drinking end and an interior of the container.
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