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US3203600A
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Sanitary sipping-straw dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-10
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1984-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wills Leonard Atlee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A STRAW DISPENSER COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A DISPENSING APERTURE AND BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS, THE BOTTOM WALL BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE BOTTOM ENDS OF STRAWS, A STRAW EJECTOR, A STRAW AGITATOR, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A CONCAVE SURFACE THEREIN AND AN OPENING IN THE CONCAVE SURFACE FOR THE PASSAGE OF SAID EJECTOR AND SAID AGITATOR, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID EJECTOR ON SAID RECEPTCLE FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION FROM A LOWER POSITION TO AN UPPER POSITION AND DURING MOVEMENT FROM THE LOWER POSITION TO PASS THROUGH THE EJECTOR OPENING, SAID AGITATOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS AND BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED SO THAT SAID FIRST PORTION IS MOVABLE THROUGH THE AGITATOR OPENING AND ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE STRAWS TO AGITATE THE SAME,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A STRAW DISPENSER COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A DISPENSING APERTURE AND BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS, THE BOTTOM WALL BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE BOTTOM ENDS OF STRAWS, A STRAW EJECTOR, A STRAW AGITATOR, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A CONCAVE SURFACE THEREIN AND AN OPENING IN THE CONCAVE SURFACE FOR THE PASSAGE OF SAID EJECTOR AND SAID AGITATOR, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID EJECTOR ON SAID RECEPTCLE FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION FROM A LOWER POSITION TO AN UPPER POSITION AND DURING MOVEMENT FROM THE LOWER POSITION TO PASS THROUGH THE EJECTOR OPENING, SAID AGITATOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS AND BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED SO THAT SAID FIRST PORTION IS MOVABLE THROUGH THE AGITATOR OPENING AND ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE STRAWS TO AGITATE THE SAME,
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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |