US3071303A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-10-28
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1979-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Pugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/706; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D77/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A CONSUMABLE LIQUID CONTAINER INCLUDING A TOP WALL, AN OPENABLE CLOSURE LID FORMING A PORTION OF THE TOP WALL AND SEALINGLY AND RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER END OF THE CONTAINER FOR ENABLING OPENING OF THE CLOSURE LID BY LIFTING THE FREE EDGE THEREOF UPWARDLY, A BENDABLE RESILIENT STRAW DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND BEING COMPLETELY FREE OF THE CONTAINER, SAID STRAW BEING MOVABLE FROM A BENT CONDITION DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CONTAINER TO A STRAIGHT LINE DIAGONAL CONDITION WITH ONE END THEREOF PROJECTING FROM THE OPENING IN THE TOP WALL OF THE CONTAINER FORMED WHEN THE CLOSURE LID IS PIVOTED UPWARDLY THEREBY ENABLING THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER TO BE CONSUMED THROUGH THE STRAW, AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CLOSURE LID LOOSELY ENGAGING THE STRAW FOR MOVING THE STRAW TOWARDS A STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION DURING PIVOTAL OPENING MOVEMENT OF THE CLOSURE LID AND FOR GUIDING AND RETAINING THE STRAW IN ITS STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION DURING USE THEREBY RETAINING THE STRAW IN POSITION WITHOUT REQUIRING THE USE OF A PERSON''S HAND TO HOLD THE STRAW, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE STRAP EXTENDING ACROSS THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE CLOSURE LID AND FORMING A LOOP RECEIVING THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE STRAW, THE ENDS OF SAID STRAP BEING CONNECTED WITH THE EDGES OF THE CLOSURE LID, SAID CLOSURE LID BEING PROVIDED WITH A SEALING MEANS AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF WHICH ENGAGES THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER, THE ENDS OF SAID STRAP BEING RECEIVED BETWEEN THE MEANS AND THE SIDE EDGES OF THE CLOSURE LID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A CONSUMABLE LIQUID CONTAINER INCLUDING A TOP WALL, AN OPENABLE CLOSURE LID FORMING A PORTION OF THE TOP WALL AND SEALINGLY AND RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER END OF THE CONTAINER FOR ENABLING OPENING OF THE CLOSURE LID BY LIFTING THE FREE EDGE THEREOF UPWARDLY, A BENDABLE RESILIENT STRAW DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND BEING COMPLETELY FREE OF THE CONTAINER, SAID STRAW BEING MOVABLE FROM A BENT CONDITION DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CONTAINER TO A STRAIGHT LINE DIAGONAL CONDITION WITH ONE END THEREOF PROJECTING FROM THE OPENING IN THE TOP WALL OF THE CONTAINER FORMED WHEN THE CLOSURE LID IS PIVOTED UPWARDLY THEREBY ENABLING THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER TO BE CONSUMED THROUGH THE STRAW, AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CLOSURE LID LOOSELY ENGAGING THE STRAW FOR MOVING THE STRAW TOWARDS A STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION DURING PIVOTAL OPENING MOVEMENT OF THE CLOSURE LID AND FOR GUIDING AND RETAINING THE STRAW IN ITS STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION DURING USE THEREBY RETAINING THE STRAW IN POSITION WITHOUT REQUIRING THE USE OF A PERSON''S HAND TO HOLD THE STRAW, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE STRAP EXTENDING ACROSS THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE CLOSURE LID AND FORMING A LOOP RECEIVING THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE STRAW, THE ENDS OF SAID STRAP BEING CONNECTED WITH THE EDGES OF THE CLOSURE LID, SAID CLOSURE LID BEING PROVIDED WITH A SEALING MEANS AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF WHICH ENGAGES THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER, THE ENDS OF SAID STRAP BEING RECEIVED BETWEEN THE MEANS AND THE SIDE EDGES OF THE CLOSURE LID.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |