US3332622A
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Drinking straw
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-03
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1986-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Lombard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A DRINKING STRAW COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER, A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER INTEGRALLY SECURED TO SAID FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID MEMBERS POSITIONED IN PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A THIRD TUBULAR MEMBER PERPENDICULARLY EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER, SUPPORTING BLOCKS SECURED WITHIN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS FOR NARROWING THE FLOW OF LIQUID WITHIN SAID MEMBERS, A LATERALLY POSITIONED PIN ROTATABLY SECURED WITHIN EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEMBERS, THE END PORTIONS OF SAID PINS ARRANGED TO OUTWARDLY EXTEND FROM SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEMBERS, A PINWHEEL MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE CENTER PORTION OF EACH PIN, A DISC MOUNTED ON EACH END OF EACH PIN, EACH PINWHEEL MEMBER ADAPTED TO ROTATE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY TURN SAID DISCS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENSITY OF FLOW OF LIQUID PASSING THROUGH SAID TUBULAR MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A DRINKING STRAW COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER, A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER INTEGRALLY SECURED TO SAID FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID MEMBERS POSITIONED IN PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A THIRD TUBULAR MEMBER PERPENDICULARLY EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER, SUPPORTING BLOCKS SECURED WITHIN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS FOR NARROWING THE FLOW OF LIQUID WITHIN SAID MEMBERS, A LATERALLY POSITIONED PIN ROTATABLY SECURED WITHIN EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEMBERS, THE END PORTIONS OF SAID PINS ARRANGED TO OUTWARDLY EXTEND FROM SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEMBERS, A PINWHEEL MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE CENTER PORTION OF EACH PIN, A DISC MOUNTED ON EACH END OF EACH PIN, EACH PINWHEEL MEMBER ADAPTED TO ROTATE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY TURN SAID DISCS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENSITY OF FLOW OF LIQUID PASSING THROUGH SAID TUBULAR MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |