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Pop-up straw for beverage cans
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-09-14
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Granted: 1982-11-02
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Expires: 2001-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A beverage can and a pop-up straw installed therein, together with a beverage; the straw, at one end, resting on the can bottom wall, and, at its other end, bearing against an underside of a tab on the can top wall.
Inventors
- 👤 George W. Cooper
- 👤 Gloria A. Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D77/283; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4012; B65D2517/00; B65D2517/0001; B65D2517/001; B65D2517/0013; B65D2517/0047; B65D2517/0049; B65D2517/0058; B65D2517/0059; B65D2517/0061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A pop-up straw and beverage can assembly, comprising, in combination, a beverage can containing a beverage, and a pop-up straw installed inside said can, said can including a removable tab on its top wall, and said straw including a plurality of accordian pleats for compressing said straw in said can under said tab, said pleats including flotation means, and a lower end portion of said straw resting upon the bottom wall of said can.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A pop-up straw and beverage can assembly, comprising, in combination, a beverage can containing a beverage, and a pop-up straw installed inside said can, said can including a removable tab on its top wall, and said straw including a plurality of accordian pleats for compressing said straw in said can under said tab, said pleats including flotation means, and a lower end portion of said straw resting upon the bottom wall of said can.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bottom wall includes a central depression, in which said straw lower portion is rested.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein guides along a side wall of said can support said straw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3, wherein a second group of pleats form a curved elbow along said straw.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-01 | 1990-05-03 | 1990-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-01 | 1994-05-03 | 1994-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |