1350 results about "Drinking straw" patented technology

A conventional lid for a drinking cup, a straw, and a ring-shaped container with an inner through-hole suitable for receiving the drinking straw are combined with the drinking cup. The straw is used to couple the container to the drinking cup by passing the straw trough the through-hole and through the cup's lid, such that the container is firmly anchored thereby. Thus, the condiment container is available to a user holding the cup without having to manage it as a separate item.

The present embodiments describe an insulated drinking vessel with a multifunction lid. In an embodiment, the drinking vessel can be configured to receive a multifunction lid. The multifunction lid may, in one embodiment, include an opening for receiving a drinking straw. In an embodiment, the multifunction lid may additionally include an opening for drinking or sipping directly through the lid. In an embodiment, the lid may include an operable cover for covering at least one of the openings in a first position and for allowing access to the fluid through the opening in a second position. In a further embodiment, the lid may include a plurality of operable covers. A first operable cover may be configured for covering the drinking straw opening in a first position and allowing insertion of a straw in a second position. The lid may also include an operable cover for covering the sipping spout in a first position and allowing drinking directly through the spout in a second position.

A liquid dispensing container may include a body, lid, valve assembly, and straw. The valve assembly may be movable between a first position to allow contents to be discharged by inverting and / or squeezing the container, and a second position to allow the contents to be discharged by sucking and / or squeezing through a straw.

A trigger spray container that prevents dry firing and solves the problem of interupted spray as the containers contents are dispensed and reduced to a level that allows the end of straw tip of trigger spray apparatus to become disengaged with liquid as the container is tilted towards the users target. As the user inverts or rotates the container from a vertical position, downwardly, towards a horizontal plain and aims the spray tip output nozzel towards the intended target, the liquid level adjusts within the container. Therefore, it becomes advantageous for end of straw tip to be positioned at the lowest point on container base, side of container base nearest target. This is achieved by forming an integral straw guide molded into the container body that provides a ramp for the straw to be guided on, thereby directing the straw tip to this position. The straw length of the trigger spray apparatus is of sufficient length such that it travels on ramp of integral straw guide and engages with intended base corner as trigger spray apparatus becomes securably attached to the mouth opening of container. The liquid contents of the container can now be fully consumed, without pumping air during operation, as the consumer uses the product in its entirety.

A container for condiments, e.g., nuts and nuggets of chocolates, comprising a cylinder with a bottom side mountable on the top of a standard cup / can. In one version, a bottom side is displaced from the bottom edge of the cylinder to form a skirt on the bottom edge of the cylinder. The skirt has an interior lip dimensioned such that the container “snaps” onto the rim of a beverage can or cup. In another version, the cylinder and cup / can are telescoped into a sleeve. The top edge of cap / cup is adhered to a cover that is peeled back for access to the condiments. In another version, a partial lid is interposed between the cover and top rim of the cylinder. A drinking straw is inserted from the above the cover, through the container into the cup / can.

A straw comprises a cylindrical plug member having an opening at a top thereof, and a straw member which vertically extends through a bottom portion of the plug member and which is retractable in the longitudinal direction of the straw member, wherein the straw is adapted to fit the plug member with a top of a mouth of a beverage container so as to retain in a state where the straw is inserted into the beverage container. The straw is also adapted to allow a top of the straw member to be protruded from the mouth of the beverage container by extending the straw member and to allow the top of the straw member to be contained within the plug member by retracting the straw member so as to attach a cap of the beverage container.

Top mounting bottle container that couples with a bottle. A tab and cut-out in the cover provides for spill free snacking from an independent removable vessel. Salty snacks such as BEER NUTS® for example may couple to the top of a beer bottle for example. Various configurations enable the inclusion of fresh food, eating and drinking from a straw if desired while standing and walking and simultaneous access of solid or liquid in the container and bottle. Coupling elements that couple the top mounting bottle container to the bottle, may utilize any type of easily removable or semi-removable technology. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and bottle in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one beverage holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.

Drinking cup lids are especially adapted and configured to afford some measure of protection to the game piece from beverage seepage through a straw opening. Preferably, the cup lid is configured so that a game piece is spaced above the straw opening co-located within a recessed well of the lid thereby allowing beverage seepage to remain physically separated from the game piece. Access to the beverage within the cup is facilitated by providing a cross-cut straw aperture in the game piece which is in substantial alignment to the straw opening formed in the lid. A beveled segment of a raised plateau on which the game piece is affixed allows a tab associated with the game piece to be more easily grasped and removed by a customer to reveal the printed text / indicia of the game piece.

There is provided a drinking straw assembly. The assembly has a first straw portion and a housing that can be removably secured to the first straw portion. The housing has a housing cavity, and a valve that can be removably connected to the housing cavity. The valve is also adapted to receive a second straw portion.

A beverage straw-containing device includes: (a) a generally circular-shaped beverage container lid; (b) a generally circular-shaped beverage container; and (c) a bendable or flexible straw, the straw being ring-shaped, coiled, or angled in its storage position and removably encased within, or detachably attached directly or indirectly to, the beverage container lid and / or the beverage container.

A straw application machine for automatically applying drinking straws, wrapped in protective cover, to beverage containers at very high speeds. The machine comprises a guide roller which presses each straw of a web of parallel straws into a slotted straw drum. A blade cutting drum separates the straws as it rotates in close association and synchronization with the slotted straw drum. A strip of sticky tape runs along the back of the web of parallel straws and a protective cover is removed from the tape exposing an adhesive prior to passing underneath the right side of the guide roller. After the straws are cut from the web, an ejector bar applies each straw to a beverage package where it is retained by the adhesive tape or glue. Multiple servo motors control the operating speed of the machine. Alternate embodiments for the slotted straw drum include a drum center having rubber ends with slots for holding a larger straw, and a drum center having end plates with inserts for holding straws.

A liquid dispensing container may include a body, lid, valve assembly, and straw. The valve assembly may be movable between a first position to allow contents to be discharged by inverting and / or squeezing the container, and a second position to allow the contents to be discharged by sucking and / or squeezing through a straw.

The invention relates to a sesame scattering machine. The sesame scattering machine comprises a machine body, a cake introduction conveying mechanism, a cake surface syrup spraying mechanism, a syrup mist suction-removal mechanism and a cake surface sesame scattering mechanism, wherein the cake introduction conveying mechanism is formed by motors, conveyor belts, tension rollers and transmission rollers; the cake surface syrup spraying mechanism is formed by a syrup storage tank, a syrup conveying tube and a nozzle; the syrup mist suction-removal mechanism is formed by a syrup mist suction tube, a filter and a vacuum pump; and the cake surface sesame scattering mechanism is composed of a sesame storage bucket, a sesame distributor, a hairbrush and a sesame catching bucket. The syrup is sprayed on the surfaces of cakes in a pressurization mode, and the granule distributor with the surface fully distributed with pits is used for scattering sesames, so the syrup spray distribution and the sesame distribution are fast and uniform; the syrup mist suction-removal mechanism is arranged, so the splash of the sprayed syrup and the suffusion of the syrup in air are controlled; the cake introduction conveying mechanism is provided with conveyor cleaning scrapers, so it is benefit for cleaning, and material recovery can be realized; a cake passing and pressing apparatus is arranged at the stroke tail end, so the granules are firmly viscous after the rolling, and blocking and clamping phenomena at the junctions of the conveyor belts to where the cakes are transmitted are eliminated. The sesame scattering machine has the characteristics of reliable operation, automation and fastness, less material loss, environment cleaning, and suitableness for line production.

An edible drinking straw for use in consuming beverages is disclosed. A first layer of a fruit film is coated with a zein solution, and spirally wound. Subsequent layers of the fruit film may be wound on the first layer, each subsequent layer being attached to the previous layer with an adhesive. The outer surface of the straw may be coated with the zein solution.

A Combined Drinking Straw with Mixer, disposable or reusable, consisting in a drinking straw to sip beverages with its intake end provided with conveniently shaped radial vanes each provided with a hole at alternate positions which, when immersed into a beverage in any suitable container, impart a whirling effect to said beverage when the user conveniently twirls the drinking straw with his / her hands or fingers, thereby mixing or improving the homogenization and blend of the beverage, being this feature particularly useful with beverages made with ice cream and milk or soda, or flavored powder with milk or other liquids, or even cocktails with ice, and, in addition, it may be provided with appealing advertising attachments and this utensil may be offered to consumers as option to mix beverages by themselves, saving time and energy, particularly in Fast Food Services.

A leak-resistant drinking system is disclosed. The leak-resistant drinking system comprises squeeze-openable check valves for use with straws and cup lids, and tighteners to tighten the rim of a cup against the cup lid with expanding hygroscopic material.

The invention relates to a disposable drinking straw pump apparatus and method for using the apparatus. The apparatus contains a manual pump device and two unidirectional valves, which enable the user to direct the flow of liquid through the apparatus and into the user's mouth by compressing and releasing the pump device. In addition to its functional value for those with orofacial disabilities, the drinking straw pump apparatus has entertainment value for those who prefer to manually pump liquid into their mouths, and also as a training tool in developing the muscles and dexterity involved with the suction creation process.

A drink instrument in the form of a beverage container has a prepackaged internal straw inserted into the interior thereof during a package process. The internal straw is automatically drawn from the interior of the container when the top is opened to access the drinking fluid therein. The drink instrument with the internal straw includes an internal straw forming a plurality of upright guides which are adapted to be upright at the center portion of the drink instrument, as an integral body with a predetermined outer peripheral surface thereof, the straw comprising an outer pipe and an inner pipe for the purpose of extending the length thereof, being adapted to draw a suction part, and having a predetermined buoyancy; and a straw floating preventing part with a predetermined load being inserted into the lower portion of the straw and being adapted to serve as the bob of weight to be thereby submerged at the lower portion thereof on the bottom of the drink instrument upon the insertion of the straw into the interior of the drink instrument, the straw floating preventing part being made of an edible material which is dissolved in the drinking fluid after a predetermined time elapses, whereby the straw and the straw floating preventing part are inserted into the drink instrument which is to be opened at the center portion of the top surface thereof and upon the opening of the center portion thereof, the straw is drawn to the outside of the drink instrument by the operation of the buoyancy thereof

The present invention is directed to a sipper lid with straw capability and includes a cup engaging section, a spout section, and a straw receptacle. The cup engaging section is adapted for securing the lid to a drinking cup; the spout section includes a protrusion and at least one opening that is located at or adjacent to the top of the protrusion; and the straw receptacle, which functions to facilitate the insertion of a drinking straw into the drinking cup, may be spaced from the spout opening or it may be positioned adjacent thereto. In another embodiment, the present lid further includes a groove or channel adapted for accommodating and holding spilled fluid within a confined area of the lid.

The invention provides spill-resistant drinking straws which are normally in a substantially sealed state such that liquid is substantially prevented from flowing through the straw, but which can be caused to open by the normal sucking action associated with the use of a straw to drink from a container.

A breath alcohol ignition interlock device includes a mock beverage housing including at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer therein, a mouthpiece in fluid communication with an alcohol sensor associated with the at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer and a vent exhausting breath from the mock beverage housing. The mock beverage container housing can be disguised as a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can and a soft drink bottle. The mouthpiece can be disguised as a coffee cup lid, a fountain drink cup straw, a soda can opening and a soft drink bottle top. A wireless communication module can support data synchronization and communications between the device and a base station installed within a motor vehicle.

Drinking cup lids are especially adapted and configured to afford some measure of protection to the game piece from beverage seepage through a straw opening. Preferably, the cup lid is configured so that a game piece is spaced above the straw opening co-located within a recessed well of the lid thereby allowing beverage seepage to remain physically separated from the game piece. Access to the beverage within the cup is facilitated by providing a cross-cut straw aperture in the game piece which is in substantial alignment to the straw opening formed in the lid. A beveled segment of a raised plateau on which the game piece is affixed allows a tab associated with the game piece to be more easily grasped and removed by a customer to reveal the printed text / indicia of the game piece.

The invention relates to the field of paint spraying, and particularly discloses a paint-spraying device with a desusting and drying integrated structure. The paint-spraying device comprises a shell,a conveying belt, a feeding inlet, a discharging outlet and a paint collection tank, wherein a dust suction hood, an installation support and a drying cavity are arranged / formed above the conveying belt from left to right in sequence; a plurality of brush rollers are arranged below the dust suction hood, the dust suction hood is communicated with a dust suction blower, and the installation supportis fixedly connected with an electrical telescoping rod which stretches and retracts in the vertical direction; a vertical hot air suction pipe is arranged on the outer portion on the left side of the drying cavity, and a wind deflector with adjustable height is arranged on the left side of the hot air suction pipe. By means of the drying cavity, the paint on the surface of wood can be quickly dried, meanwhile, hot air overflows outwards can be recycled, the hot air is prevented from flowing to the position of a paint sprayer, the paint is prevented from being dried in the sprayer, it is ensured that the paint sprayer is used for a long time, and the service life is prolonged.

A drinking straw includes a cylindrical sidewall having a longitudinal axis and a flexible region formed in the sidewall. The flexible region including a plurality of segmented sections separated from each other by inward annular corrugations. Each corrugation has a height parallel to the longitudinal axis and a depth transverse to the longitudinal axis. The height of each corrugation is one and a half times greater than the depth of the corrugation.

A straw holder for supporting a drinking straw in the mouth of a bottle is presented. The holder includes a straw support portion dimensioned for placement across the mouth of a bottle. The straw support portion includes an aperture designed to receive a straw therethrough and to vertically support the straw with respect to the support portion. The holder further includes a bottle retaining portion that includes at least one turn extending around the retaining portion. The at least one turn includes a first turn having an end attached to the straw support portion.

A cap assembly for use in conjunction with a container having a base portion and a top portion. The base portion has a neck and a lip. The neck and lip are dimensioned to be attached to the container. The base portion has a straw hole and an air hole. The top portion is attached to the base portion by a flexible bridge. The top portion has a gripping flange for sealing the straw hole and an air hole stopper for sealing said air hole. Also integral to the top portion is a clip for holding the top portion to said base portion. A straw is adapted to be positioned within the straw hole of the base.

A magnetically actuated mixing straw for mixing a beverage comprises magnetic protrusions located at boom end of the straw. A beverage container containing the mixing straw is placed on top of a magnetic stirrer that causes the mixing straw to rotate and mix the beverage container contents.

Sipping straws are confined in discrete envelopes while advancing in a single file of spaced-apart straws through a wrapping station. The envelopes are obtained from a continuous strip of wrapping paper which is conveyed to the wrapping station in the direction of advancement of the file of spaced-apart straws and is draped around the straws in such a way that one of its longitudinally extending marginal portions overlies and adheres to the other marginal portion with simultaneous formation of a seam rather than an outwardly extending fin. The thus obtained tubular wrapper is thereupon severed in the gaps between successive spaced-apart straws, and the end portions of the thus obtained discrete envelopes are sealed by knurling, e.g., simultaneously with severing of the tubular wrapper.

An apparatus for monitoring the consumption of fluid by a user, particularly fluids being drank from a container. The apparatus may be used with wide variety of container types. The fluid monitoring unit uses a pair of gears in rotational engagement with each other such that fluid passes around them and rotation of at least one gear is indicative of fluid consumption. The gears in at least one exemplary embodiment are arranged to have low frictional resistance with respect to each other and their respective axles such that the gears quickly and easily rotate and over a wide fluid flow range. This allows the apparatus to accurately and consistently monitor fluid flow from very low flow rates to high flow rates and therefore provide very reliable consumption information. The apparatus in one exemplary embodiment includes an electromagnetic drinking straw embodiment that allows a user to monitor the consumption of fluids from virtually any container type.

A drinking straw (1) for progressively adding an active ingredient to a carrier liquid as the liquid is drawn through the straw. The straw (1) includes a generally elongate tubular body (2) having an internal bore (3) and a sidewall (4). The tube (2) includes first and second filters (5) and (6) disposed at respective first and second ends (7) and (8), of the tube. Together, the first and second filters retain a predetermined measure of soluble active ingredients within the bore of the tube (2), while allowing a carrier liquid to be drawn through the straw, by oral suction. The active ingredient, takes the form of a plurality of solid pellets (9). Each filter is formed by blocking, closing or constricting the tube at or adjacent the corresponding end and providing at least one aperture sized to be sufficiently small to retain the pellets within the tube whilst sufficiently large to allow passage of liquid.