US3822030A
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Lid with straw positioning means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-26
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Granted: 1974-07-02
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Expires: 1991-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A lid having a pair of flexible wing elements which are configured, arranged and dimensioned to flexibly engage and automatically incline a straw positioned therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 J Tanzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/2222; B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/36; B65D2231/00; B65D2231/02; B65D2231/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A plastic lid including a T-shaped slit formed in the top of the plastic lid adjacent the periphery thereof and having a cross-bar section and a leg section, said T-shaped slit defining a single pair of flexible wing elements on each side of the leg section which are hingedly connected to said lid in acute angular relationship to each other, said T-shaped slit being arranged such that the leg section of the T-shaped slit is closer to the periphery of the lid than the cross-bar section of the T-shaped slit, and a straw inserted into the flexible wing elements of the T-shaped slit in the plastic lid, said straw being engaged by the pair of acute angular flexible wing elements to cause said straw to be forced against the marginal portion of the lid adjacent the cross-bar section of the T-shaped slit while being inclined relative to a container with which the lid is associated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A plastic lid including a T-shaped slit formed in the top of the plastic lid adjacent the periphery thereof and having a cross-bar section and a leg section, said T-shaped slit defining a single pair of flexible wing elements on each side of the leg section which are hingedly connected to said lid in acute angular relationship to each other, said T-shaped slit being arranged such that the leg section of the T-shaped slit is closer to the periphery of the lid than the cross-bar section of the T-shaped slit, and a straw inserted into the flexible wing elements of the T-shaped slit in the plastic lid, said straw being engaged by the pair of acute angular flexible wing elements to cause said straw to be forced against the marginal portion of the lid adjacent the cross-bar section of the T-shaped slit while being inclined relative to a container with which the lid is associated.
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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) | 1977-07-01 | 1977-12-31 | 1978-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-01 | 1981-12-31 | 1982-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-01 | 1985-12-31 | 1986-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |