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Drink container straw

a technology for drinking containers and straws, applied in drinking vessels, domestic applications, tableware, etc., can solve the problems of inconvenience of devices, while serving their intended purposes, and achieve the effect of preventing accidental puncturing of the membrane and preventing contamination of the interior of the body

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-08
CLAESSENS DOMINIQUE
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"The present invention is a drink straw container that solves the problems of previous inventions by providing a hollow body with a one-way valve and a sealing mechanism at the first end. The container has an inner and outer wall with a frangible seal and a one-way valve located below the seal. The one-way valve permits the passage of fluids only from the second end of the body. The container also has a sliding puncture device that can be used to puncture the membrane and allow the consumable liquid to move upward under suction through the hollow body. A removable strip of sealing tape or a ridge and resilient tab can be used to secure the puncture device. The invention provides a more efficient and effective drink straw container for providing consumable liquids to users."

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These devices, while serving their intended purposes, are often inconvenient as one must clean and fill them and plan for their use ahead of time.
However, the liquid still can pass through the crimped areas when the straw is in operation (suction) allowing loose beads to be trapped in a straw for dissolution during operation.

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[0107](1) FIGS. 1-20 illustrate a drink straw container 10 providing the desired features may be constructed from the following components. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a hollow, elongated body 14 is provided. The body 14 has a first end 18, a second end 22, an inner wall 26 and an outer wall 30. The body 14 has a frangible seal 34 at the first end 18 and a one-way valve 38 located adjacent the second end 22. The one-way valve 38 permits passage of fluids 42 only from the second end 22 toward the first end 18. The elongated body 14 securely encloses a predetermined quantity of a consumable liquid 46.

[0108](2) In a variant of the invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inner 26 and outer 30 walls extend below the one-way valve 38 for a first predetermined distance 50.

[0109](3) In another variant, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 6, the inner 26 and outer 30 walls extending below the one-way valve 38 have either at least one aperture 54 or at least one slit 58.

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Abstract

A drink container straw includes a hollow, elongated body. The body has a first end, a second end, an inner wall and an outer wall. The body has a removable cap that seals the first end and a frangible seal located adjacent the second end. The elongated body securely encloses a predetermined quantity of a consumable liquid. The seal is secured by a plug that has an upper end, a lower end and a hollow core. The tapered plug fits frictionally within the second end of the body. The plug further includes an O-ring groove and an O-ring that secures the frangible seal over the upper end of the plug thereby blocking the hollow core and sealing the second end of the body. The plug further includes a lower protruding rim to prevent entry into the body. The plug includes at least one leg that extends downwardly from the rim.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 875,922, filed Sep. 3, 2010, and currently pending, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to the field of beverage containers, and more specifically to an apparatus that allows a consumer to securely transport a small quantity of a beverage and conveniently add the beverage to a larger beverage container without risk of spillage.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Personal beverage containers have long been popular with traveling partygoers for carrying a small quantity of a favorite beverage for onsite consumption in locations not providing liquid refreshments. Hip flasks, hollow canes, ski poles and even crutches have been used for such purposes. These devices, while serving their intended purposes, are often inconvenient as one must clean and fill them and plan for their use ahead of time. A more convenient solution in...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G21/18
CPCA47G21/18A47G2400/027A47G21/183
Inventor CLAESSENS, DOMINIQUE
Owner CLAESSENS DOMINIQUE