US3332567A
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Container with exteriorly mounted straw
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-03
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1986-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr William A Pugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A COMBINED CONTAINER AND SIPPER STRAW COMPRISING A CAN HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL AND A BOTTOM CONTINGUOUS THERETO, THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID PERIPHERAL WALL AND BOTTOM HAVING AN INDENTED GROOVE DEFINED THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAN AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND UPWARDLY IN THE PERIPHERAL WALL, A STRAW DISPOSED IN THE GROOVE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID GROOVE HAVING A DEPTH GENERALLY EQUAL TO THE GREATEST TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE STRAW SO THAT THE PERIPHERY OF THE STRAW WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE PERIPHERAL WALL AND BOTTOM RESPECTIVELY, AND A REMOVABLE SEALING TAPE CLOSING THE GROOVE AND RETAINING THE STRAW THEREIN AND MAINTAINING THE STRAW IN A CLEAN SANITARY CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A COMBINED CONTAINER AND SIPPER STRAW COMPRISING A CAN HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL AND A BOTTOM CONTINGUOUS THERETO, THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID PERIPHERAL WALL AND BOTTOM HAVING AN INDENTED GROOVE DEFINED THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAN AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND UPWARDLY IN THE PERIPHERAL WALL, A STRAW DISPOSED IN THE GROOVE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID GROOVE HAVING A DEPTH GENERALLY EQUAL TO THE GREATEST TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE STRAW SO THAT THE PERIPHERY OF THE STRAW WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE PERIPHERAL WALL AND BOTTOM RESPECTIVELY, AND A REMOVABLE SEALING TAPE CLOSING THE GROOVE AND RETAINING THE STRAW THEREIN AND MAINTAINING THE STRAW IN A CLEAN SANITARY CONDITION.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |