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Flavored drinking straw
Assignee: National Patent Development Corp
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Filing: 1969-04-08
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1989-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A tubular drinking straw having at least a portion of an exposed wall formed of a water insoluble hydrophilic acrylate or methacrylate polymer. A water soluble flavoring agent is dispersed within the polymer and passes by way of the polymer to flavor the liquid in which the straw is placed.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin Guttag
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/183; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/70; A23L27/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A drinking straw according to claim 1 wherein said polymer is a polymer of a compound selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, diethylene glycol monoacrylate, diethylene glycol monomethacrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, dipropylene glycol methacrylate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A drinking Straw according to claim 1 wherein said polymer is a polymer of a compound selected from the group consisting of hydroxy lower alkyl acrylates and hydroxy lower alkyl methacrylates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A drinking straw according to claim 1 wherein the straw has a single wall said wall being uniform in composition from its interior to its exterior surface comprising an intimate mixture of said flavoring agent and said polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A drinking straw according to claim 4 wherein said polymer is a polymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and said flavoring agent is in dry form and comprises a member of the group consisting of coffee, tea and chocolate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A drinking straw according to claim 1 wherein the acrylate or methacrylate is the sole polymer in the wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drinking straw according to claim 1 wherein the acrylate or methacrylate polymer in the wall is blended with a thermoplastic strengthening polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A drinking straw according to claim 1 wherein the straw has a single wall said wall being composed of a thermoplastic strengthening polymer having on at least one of its exposed surfaces a coating of said hydrophilic acrylate or methacrylate polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A drinking straw according to claim 8 wherein the strengthening polymer and the hydrophilic polymer are in direct contact with no adhesive in between.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A drinking straw according to claim 9 wherein said polymer is a polymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and said flavoring agent is in dry form and comprises a member of the group consisting of coffee, tea and chocolate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A drink straw according to claim 1 wherein the straw has two concentric sidewalls providing a space therebetween, a bottom wall closing the space between the sidewalls and permanently united to said sidewalls and a water soluble drink flavoring agent in said space, at least one of said walls comprising said polymer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-10-25 | 1975-04-26 | 1975-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-25 | 1979-04-26 | 1979-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-25 | 1983-04-26 | 1983-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |