Anti-contamination seal and drinking straw for a beverage container
US7841485B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2517/0049
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Beverage containers can be sealed against various sorts of contamination by a sealing member having, on its underside, generally circular channels arranged to hold a drinking straw. When the liquid is to be dispensed, the flexible sealing member is pulled off the rim of the container, the straw is retrieved from the channels on the sealing member, a conventional pop-top is used to open the container, and the straw is inserted into the container so that the consumer can drink the liquid.
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