Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Drinking device
Patent
1997-05-15
2000-05-02
Castellano, Stephen
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Drinking device
215389, 239 33, A47G 2118
Patent
active
060561491
ABSTRACT:
A beverage container has a straw-dispensing mechanism that is disposed within the container and is responsive to appropriate manipulation of the container to bring the straw into alignment with the orifice in the top end of the container. In one embodiment, the straw is supported by a weighted member that responds to the manipulation of the container to move the straw. A buoyant member is attached to the straw to elevate the straw through the orifice when the straw is aligned with the orifice. Several alternative embodiments of the invention incorporating the weighted member are disclosed. In another embodiment, the straw is supported by a buoyant member that responds to the manipulation of the container to move the straw. The buoyant member is attached to the straw to elevate the straw through the orifice when the straw is aligned with the orifice as well as to align the straw with the orifice due to the manipulation of the can.
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Brewer Doug
Brown Dave
Doczy Paul
Kurtz, Jr. James H.
Murphy Peter F.
Castellano Stephen
The PopStraw Company, LLC
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