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US3746197A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Straw in bottle

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-21
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-07-21
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Abstract

Abstract A capped bottle is provided with a straw inside the bottle so that after the bottle is uncapped the straw is readily accessible and can be grasped by the user and pulled out of the bottle and into an operative position.

Inventors

  • 👤 K Sather

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D77/283

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 198 words
A straw in a bottle comprising in combination: a. a bottle of the usual configuration having a top portion adapted to receive a crown cap, b. a straw in said bottle, said straw having one relatively long, straight end and one relatively short, straight end connected by a corrugated mid-section, c. said straw being curved upon itself into a U-shaped configuration and being located in said bottle whereby the terminal end of the long, straight end extends to the bottom of the bottle and the U-shaped corrugated section extends above the top rim of said bottle, said corrugated mid-section providing a spring action pressing the straight end sections against the inside of the neck of the bottle whereby said straw is retained in said bottle, d. a cap on said bottle, said cap having an upwardly domed center portion, permitting clearance of that portion of the corrugated section of said straw which extends above the rim, e. whereby said cap can be removed, exposing said corrugated section and said straw can be lifted by means of said corrugated section sufficiently out of the bottle to clear the short end of the straw from the neck of the bottle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 198 words
A straw in a bottle comprising in combination: a. a bottle of the usual configuration having a top portion adapted to receive a crown cap, b. a straw in said bottle, said straw having one relatively long, straight end and one relatively short, straight end connected by a corrugated mid-section, c. said straw being curved upon itself into a U-shaped configuration and being located in said bottle whereby the terminal end of the long, straight end extends to the bottom of the bottle and the U-shaped corrugated section extends above the top rim of said bottle, said corrugated mid-section providing a spring action pressing the straight end sections against the inside of the neck of the bottle whereby said straw is retained in said bottle, d. a cap on said bottle, said cap having an upwardly domed center portion, permitting clearance of that portion of the corrugated section of said straw which extends above the rim, e. whereby said cap can be removed, exposing said corrugated section and said straw can be lifted by means of said corrugated section sufficiently out of the bottle to clear the short end of the straw from the neck of the bottle.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2432132A Cited
FR1022157A Cited
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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) 1976-07-16 1977-01-15 1977-07-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-07-16 1981-01-15 1981-07-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-07-16 1985-01-15 1985-07-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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