US3796370A
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Combination drinking straw and wheel spoke cover
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1972-12-27
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1992-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A combination drinking straw and wheel spoke cover comprising an elongated, open-ended tubular body of flexible plastic having an elongated tear strip extending longitudinally from end to end, whereby prior to removal of said tear strip the article may be used as a drinking straw, whereas after removal of the tear strip a longitudinal slit is exposed that permits the body to be snapped over a wheel spoke to provide an ornamental cover for same.
Inventors
- 👤 S Speers
- 👤 M Quattrochi
- 👤 D Stewart
- 👤 H Leboda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0006; A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/182; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/19; B29C63/00; B29C63/18; B29C65/00; B29C65/76; B29C48/001; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C66/00; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29C66/712; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/008; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3047; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A combination drinking straw and wheel spoke cover, comprising an elongated tubular body of constant configuration throughout its length and completely open at both of its ends, said body having a longitudinal slit extending from end to end thereof, a separate tear strip of substantially the same length as said body releasably adhered to said body and covering said slit, whereby said body may be used as a drinking straw before the tear strip has been removed, and whereby removal of the tear strip permits the body to be snapped over a wheel spoke to cover same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A combination drinking straw and wheel spoke cover, comprising an elongated tubular body of constant configuration throughout its length and completely open at both of its ends, said body having a longitudinal slit extending from end to end thereof, a separate tear strip of substantially the same length as said body releasably adhered to said body and covering said slit, whereby said body may be used as a drinking straw before the tear strip has been removed, and whereby removal of the tear strip permits the body to be snapped over a wheel spoke to cover same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 1 further characterized in that said body and said tear strip are constructed of non-compatible plastic materials, said body being flexible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 2 further characterized in that said plastic materials are extrudable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 3 further characterized in that said tear strip is polypropelene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 4 further characterized in that said body is either polyethelene or polystyrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 1 further characterized in that the width of said tear strip is substantially less than the circumferential dimension of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article of claim 6 further characterized in that said tear strip and said body are of substantially the same thickness, with the longitudinal edges of said strip being in aligned, abutting engagement with the opposed longitudinal edges of said slit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The article of claim 1 further characterized in that said body has a pair of diametrically opposed slits, and a pair of tear strips covering same, whereby removal of the tear strips provides a pair of wheel spoke covers.
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) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |