US4712702A
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Containers for beverages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-23
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2006-10-23
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a container for beverages such as soft drinks, beer, etc. which houses therein a straw of which the upper end is mounted on the rear side of an opening of a container body. A stopper is provided at the lower portion of the straw to prevent the latter from being slipped out.
Inventors
- 👤 Youzou Ayabe
- 👤 Shigeru Sugiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D77/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A container for beverages comprising a housing; a straw in said housing; a removable opening portion on the top of said housing forming an opening in said housing upon removal of said opening portion from the top of said housing; said straw including an upper end mounted in a caulked attachment to said removable opening portion and extending from the rear side of said removable opening portion; a cut-off portion in the vicinity of said upper end of said straw; a body portion formed into a bellows adapted to be extensible; a stopper formed as a float and attached at a lower portion of said straw; said stopper being larger in size than said opening in said housing formed by removal of said removable opening portion to prevent passage of said stopper through said opening whereby said straw may be pulled to extend it in its bellow body portion while its bottom end is held within said opening in said housing to provide the opposite force to the force applied for extending the length of said straw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A container for beverages comprising a housing; a straw in said housing; a removable opening portion on the top of said housing forming an opening in said housing upon removal of said opening portion from the top of said housing; said straw including an upper end mounted in a caulked attachment to said removable opening portion and extending from the rear side of said removable opening portion; a cut-off portion in the vicinity of said upper end of said straw; a body portion formed into a bellows adapted to be extensible; a stopper formed as a float and attached at a lower portion of said straw; said stopper being larger in size than said opening in said housing formed by removal of said removable opening portion to prevent passage of said stopper through said opening whereby said straw may be pulled to extend it in its bellow body portion while its bottom end is held within said opening in said housing to provide the opposite force to the force applied for extending the length of said straw.
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) | 1990-12-14 | 1991-06-15 | 1991-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-12-14 | 1995-06-15 | 1995-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-12-14 | 1999-06-15 | 1999-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |