US3226001A
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Cans and bottles with self-contained drinking straws
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sequeira Nabor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D77/283; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4012; B65D2517/00; B65D2517/0001; B65D2517/001; B65D2517/0013; B65D2517/0047; B65D2517/0049; B65D2517/0058; B65D2517/0059; B65D2517/0061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A DRINK DISPENSER WHICH COMPRISES A CAN, A WALL SEALING ONE END THEREOF, A DRINKING STRAW HOUSED WITHIN THE CAN WITH THE FIRST END OF THE STRAW POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE SEALING WALL AND THE SECOND END OF STRAW IN ABUTMENT WITH THE PERIPHERY OF THE OTHER END OF THE CAN AT A POSITION OPPOSITE FROM THE FIRST END OF THE STRAW, A STRAW ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO THE SEALING WALL AND SPACED DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID SEALING WALL AND BEING SEAMED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE CONTAINE,R SAID COMPONENT BEING FORMED WITH AN ELONGATE TAPERED APERTURE, ONE END OF WHICH APERTURE HAS A GRIPPING FIT FOR THE STRAW TO ENGAGE THE STRAW NEAR THE FIRST END OF THE STRAW AND THEREBY LOCATE THE STRAW IN THE CAN, AND, AFTER OPENING THE SEALING WALL OF THE CAN, TO GRIP THE STRAW AT ANY REQUIRED POSITION ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF AND THEREBY HOLD IT PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE CAN BY ANY REQUIRED AMOUNT, AND THE OTHER END OF WHICH APERTURE IS WIDER THAN THE OUTER TRQANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE STRAW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A DRINK DISPENSER WHICH COMPRISES A CAN, A WALL SEALING ONE END THEREOF, A DRINKING STRAW HOUSED WITHIN THE CAN WITH THE FIRST END OF THE STRAW POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE SEALING WALL AND THE SECOND END OF STRAW IN ABUTMENT WITH THE PERIPHERY OF THE OTHER END OF THE CAN AT A POSITION OPPOSITE FROM THE FIRST END OF THE STRAW, A STRAW ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO THE SEALING WALL AND SPACED DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID SEALING WALL AND BEING SEAMED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE CONTAINE,R SAID COMPONENT BEING FORMED WITH AN ELONGATE TAPERED APERTURE, ONE END OF WHICH APERTURE HAS A GRIPPING FIT FOR THE STRAW TO ENGAGE THE STRAW NEAR THE FIRST END OF THE STRAW AND THEREBY LOCATE THE STRAW IN THE CAN, AND, AFTER OPENING THE SEALING WALL OF THE CAN, TO GRIP THE STRAW AT ANY REQUIRED POSITION ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF AND THEREBY HOLD IT PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE CAN BY ANY REQUIRED AMOUNT, AND THE OTHER END OF WHICH APERTURE IS WIDER THAN THE OUTER TRQANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE STRAW.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |