Drinking Straw

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-21
FELFOLDI EDESSEGGYARTO
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[0018]The aim of the present invention was to create a straw which can serve as a supply

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For such plastic containers, straws of a sufficient grade of rigidity are supplied in order to be able to pierce the pouch without having tapered the end of the straw and without any further devices attached to the straw to facilitate its handling and its movement in the container, since such additional measures have other disadvantages in the process of automated production of such containers and their contents.
Furthermore, such containers for liquids must be highly hygienic and must be manufactured of a sort of plastic which does not l

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[0048]FIG. 1a shows the straw according to the present invention 1 in plan view and as a sectional view taken along the lines b-b. At the middle section 12 of the straw are located the two straw end ranges 7 and the aligned end-pieces 2. The end-piece 2 within the framed range consists of a cone area 11 tapering outwards which functions as a swirl mixing area and continues in a grooving 3. Beyond the grooving the straw material expands again and leads to the mouthpiece 4. The straw middle section 12 serves as a supply container for dry contents 6.

[0049]FIG. 1b illustrates an embodiment in accordance with the invention as shown in FIG. 1a in a longitudinal view and rotated 90°. In this figure the end-piece is presented with a tapering cone area 11 and an expanding mouthpiece 4. The closure 5 is located between end-piece 2 of the straw end 7 and the straw middle section 12. The closure 5 is intended to prevent the contents from falling out, as well as to ensure storage stability of th...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a drinking straw which is sealed and/or re-sealable at the ends and which can serve as a supply container for a dry food product or which can comprise multiple parts, and to its use.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to German Patent Application No. DE10200700867 filed Feb. 2, 2007.STATEMENTS REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]N / AREFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX[0003]N / ABACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention relates to a drinking straw which can be filled with a food product, a procedure for its production and ways of its use.[0006]2. Description of the Related Art[0007]The prior art presents us with straws in a great variety of forms and uses. DE 20 2005010735 U1 concerns a straw which encases a second straw that is coated with ice. EP 963327 B1 describes a plastic container for liquids which contains a fully floating straw in the inside. It concerns a sealed plastic pouch for liquids where a straw-like object is held inside the container and is floating freely in the liquid contained in the bag. For such plastic containers, straws of a su...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G19/22
CPCA47G21/183
Inventor FELFOLDI, JOZSEF
Owner FELFOLDI EDESSEGGYARTO
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