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Child's drinking container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-26
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1999-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A container with a drinking straw is provided. The container consists of a helix-shaped transparent container for the storage of the drinking liquid. The base of the helix-shaped transparent container is flat for a portion of its circumference in order that it will stand upright on a table. Affixed to the base of the container is a transparent spiral-shaped drinking straw for drinking the liquid in the container the top of said straw being level or higher than the top of the container in order to retain the liquid in the container when not being used. Thus the container is an attractive and convenient vessel in which to drink and store liquids for novelty as well as medical uses.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher S. Fiducia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/2227; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/182; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A container for storage and drinking, which comprises: a. a helix-shaped transparent container which directs liquid in a downward swirling movement during filling, said container comprising of a hollow tube structure, said hollow tube structure containing the liquid to be consumed; b. a base at the bottom most end of the container said base formed from the bottom most coil of the container said bottom coil formed flat for approximately seventy-five percent of its circumference; c. a spiral shaped transparent straw, the top of said straw extending beyond the top of the container so as to keep the fluid in the container from coming out of the top of the straw due to gravity, the straw formed to permit liquid from the container to be received by the straw in an upward swirling movement during the filling of the container and during drinking giving a fascinating visual effect; and d. a stopper to connect the straw to the container and to communicate the liquid from the container to the straw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A container for storage and drinking, which comprises: a. a helix-shaped transparent container which directs liquid in a downward swirling movement during filling, said container comprising of a hollow tube structure, said hollow tube structure containing the liquid to be consumed; b. a base at the bottom most end of the container said base formed from the bottom most coil of the container said bottom coil formed flat for approximately seventy-five percent of its circumference; c. a spiral shaped transparent straw, the top of said straw extending beyond the top of the container so as to keep the fluid in the container from coming out of the top of the straw due to gravity, the straw formed to permit liquid from the container to be received by the straw in an upward swirling movement during the filling of the container and during drinking giving a fascinating visual effect; and d. a stopper to connect the straw to the container and to communicate the liquid from the container to the straw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A container for storage and drinking as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper most end of the helix-shaped transparent container is provided with a straight vertical section for easy filling with a funnel and to permit sanitary storage of unconsumed liquid by means of inserting a stopper into its open end.
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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) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |