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US3189171A
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Compact drinking straw
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-05
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1983-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruth S Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/189
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A PACKAGEABLE, TELESCOPICALLY COLLAPSIBLE STRAW COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE TUBES EACH TAPERED FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, THE SMALLER OF SAID TUBES HAVING A LARGER END SNUGLY RECEIVED IN THE SMALLER END OF THE NEXT LAYER TUBE, THE LARGEST OF SAID TUBES BEING MADE OF A RELATIVELY RIGID AND LESS CRUSHABLE MATERIAL THAN NAY OF THE SMALLER OF SAID TUBES, AND CRIMMP MEANS AT THE LARGEST END OF SAID LARGER TUBE PREVENTING ANY OF SAID SMALLER TUBES FROM FFALLING OUT OF THE LARGER TUBE WHEN SAID STRAW IS COLLAPSED AND SAID TUBES ARE NESTED WITHIN ONE ANOTHER IN THE CRUSH RESISTANT LARGER TUBE AND WHEN ENCLOSED IN A SANITARY WRAPPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A PACKAGEABLE, TELESCOPICALLY COLLAPSIBLE STRAW COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE TUBES EACH TAPERED FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, THE SMALLER OF SAID TUBES HAVING A LARGER END SNUGLY RECEIVED IN THE SMALLER END OF THE NEXT LAYER TUBE, THE LARGEST OF SAID TUBES BEING MADE OF A RELATIVELY RIGID AND LESS CRUSHABLE MATERIAL THAN NAY OF THE SMALLER OF SAID TUBES, AND CRIMMP MEANS AT THE LARGEST END OF SAID LARGER TUBE PREVENTING ANY OF SAID SMALLER TUBES FROM FFALLING OUT OF THE LARGER TUBE WHEN SAID STRAW IS COLLAPSED AND SAID TUBES ARE NESTED WITHIN ONE ANOTHER IN THE CRUSH RESISTANT LARGER TUBE AND WHEN ENCLOSED IN A SANITARY WRAPPER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |