US4036392A
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Disposable beverage container cover element carrying folded drinking straw
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-01
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1996-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container having a recess centrally formed in the exterior surface thereof adapted to carry readily removably secured therein a foldable drinking straw. Such drinking straw includes two transversely corrugated lengths, the centers of which are spaced apart a distance substantially equal to one-half of the total length of such drinking straw, and which are each bendable into a half-loop configuration. Such drinking straw further includes a straight length extending between the two corrugated lengths thereof, as well as shorter terminal straight lengths. Such drinking straw is foldable until the opposite ends thereof are substantially in abutment, and the straight terminal lengths thereof are substantially in alignment, and the recess provided in such cover element is proportioned to receive such drinking straw in such folded condition; small projections or projecting portions provided adjacent the side walls of such recess serving to retain such folded drinking straw therein until manually removed therefrom. Such recess further includes an enlargement into which a fingertip may be inserted for facilitating the removal of such folded drinking straw therefrom. After removal from such cover element recess, such drinking straw is readily straightened for use.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin C. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D2231/00; B65D2231/02; B65D2231/022; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container, comprising: a section adapted to close the upper opening of said beverage container having a recess formed in the exterior surface thereof, said recess being adapted to receive a folded drinking straw having a straight central length extending between two transversely corrugated lengths each of which is bent into a half-loop configuration and further having at least one straight terminal length, said section of said cover element carrying a plurality of projecting portions extending into said recess over an appreciable portion of the depth thereof for readily removably securing said folded drinking straw in said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container, comprising: a section adapted to close the upper opening of said beverage container having a recess formed in the exterior surface thereof, said recess being adapted to receive a folded drinking straw having a straight central length extending between two transversely corrugated lengths each of which is bent into a half-loop configuration and further having at least one straight terminal length, said section of said cover element carrying a plurality of projecting portions extending into said recess over an appreciable portion of the depth thereof for readily removably securing said folded drinking straw in said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the depth of said recess is substantially equal to the diameter of said folded drinking straw receivable therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container according to claim 2, wherein said recess includes arcuately shaped segments adapted to receive said bent transversely corrugated lengths of said folded drinking straw and further includes an elongated central segment adapted to receive said straight lengths of said folded drinking straw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container according to claim 3, wherein said recess further includes an area constituting an enlargement thereof into which a fingertip may be inserted for facilitating the removal of said folded drinking straw from said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
The combination of a disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container and a folded drinking straw readily removably secured in a recess formed in said cover element, comprising: a disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container including a section adapted to close the upper opening of said beverage container having a recess formed in the exterior surface thereof, said recess being adapted to receive therein a folded drinking straw substantially equal in diameter to the depth of said recess, said section of said cover element carrying a plurality of projecting portions extending into said recess over an appreciable portion of the depth thereof for readily removably securing said folded drinking straw in said recess; and, a folded drinking straw readily removably secured in said recess formed in said section of said cover element by said projecting portions, said folded drinking straw having a straight central length extending between two transversely corrugated lengths each of which is bent into a half-loop configuration in a coplanar relation, and further having at least one straight terminal length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
The combination of a disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container and a folded drinking straw readily removably secured in a recess formed in said cover element, comprising: a disposable cover element for a disposable beverage container including a section adapted to close the upper opening of said beverage container having a recess formed in the exterior surface thereof, said recess being adapted to receive therein a folded drinking straw substantially equal in diameter to the depth of said recess, said section of said cover element carrying a plurality of projecting portions extending into said recess over an appreciable portion of the depth thereof for readily removably securing said folded drinking straw in said recess; and, a folded drinking straw readily removably secured in said recess formed in said section of said cover element by said projecting portions, said folded drinking straw having a straight central length extending between two transversely corrugated lengths each of which is bent into a half-loop configuration in a coplanar relation, and further having at least one straight terminal length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination according to claim 5, wherein said recess formed in said section of said cover element includes arcuately shaped segments adapted to receive said bent transversely corrugated lengths of said folded drinking straw and further includes an elongated central segment adapted to receive said straight lengths of said folded drinking straw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination according to claim 6, wherein said recess formed in said section of said cover element includes an area constituting an enlargement thereof into which a fingertip may be inserted for facilitating the removal of said folded drinking straw from said recess.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-18 | 1981-01-17 | 1981-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-18 | 1985-01-17 | 1985-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-18 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |