US4340175A
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Mechanical straw pencil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-17
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A permanently re-usable drinking straw that is telescoped for convenient carrying by a person, and including a tubular case from each opposite end of which a straw is outwardly slidable, one straw being slid inside the other, and in an extended position the straw ends being engaged so to form a continued and elongated straw assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Ladislav Danek
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/189; A47G21/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A mechanical straw pencil shaped holder, comprising in combination, a tubular case open at each end, an extensible straw axially slidably mounted in said case said straw being outwardly slidable from said opposite ends of said case to provide a mouthpiece at one end and an inlet at the opposite end for insertion into liquid, including means for retaining the straw fully within the case when not in use and for retaining the straw in extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A mechanical straw pencil shaped holder, comprising in combination, a tubular case open at each end, an extensible straw axially slidably mounted in said case said straw being outwardly slidable from said opposite ends of said case to provide a mouthpiece at one end and an inlet at the opposite end for insertion into liquid, including means for retaining the straw fully within the case when not in use and for retaining the straw in extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A holder as in claim 1 wherein said means comprise transverse portions extending from said straw outward of apertures through said case said portions being movable axially along said apertures to transverse communicating slots for retention therein corresponding to the enclosed or extended positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A holder as in claim 2 wherein said straw comprises telescoped nested straws of smaller and larger diameter having coacting flared ends for retention in the extended position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3409224A
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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) | 1985-07-19 | 1986-01-18 | 1986-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-19 | 1990-01-18 | 1990-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-19 | 1994-01-18 | 1994-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |