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Disposable cup with an integrally formed straw
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-10
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2008-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A disposable cup is equipped with an integrally formed straw on the inner wall thereof. A cut is disposed on the periphery of the mouth of the cup next to the bottom of the projecting portion of the straw. A bellow-like section is disposed at the bottom of the projecting portion so that the same can be randomly bent and arranged under part of the flanged rim along the mouth of the cup.
Inventors
- 👤 Chuna-Sheng Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/2266; B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An improved disposable cup with a flanged rim and an elongate straw integrally formed and disposed on the inner wall of said cup, means forming a top end of the straw for extending over the periphery of the mouth of the cup, defining a projecting portion thereof; and a cut being defined on the flanged rim along the periphery of the mouth of said cup and at the position right next to the bottom end of said projecting portion, and the lower section of said projecting portion is structured in a bellow-like form so that the projecting portion can be flexibly bent downwardly through said cut and further received under part of said flanged rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An improved disposable cup with a flanged rim and an elongate straw integrally formed and disposed on the inner wall of said cup, means forming a top end of the straw for extending over the periphery of the mouth of the cup, defining a projecting portion thereof; and a cut being defined on the flanged rim along the periphery of the mouth of said cup and at the position right next to the bottom end of said projecting portion, and the lower section of said projecting portion is structured in a bellow-like form so that the projecting portion can be flexibly bent downwardly through said cut and further received under part of said flanged rim.
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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) | 1992-05-15 | 1992-11-14 | 1993-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-15 | 1996-11-14 | 1997-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-15 | 2000-11-14 | 2001-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |