Title:
STRAW AND DISPENSING DEVICE FOR USE IN A BEVERAGE CONTAINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999030599
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A straw assembly (22) disposed within a beverage container (10) and adapted for use with various positioning mechanisms is disclosed. The straw assembly (22) includes a plurality of structural features formed therein for appropriately locating the positioning mechanism (30, 32). Additionally, a positioning mechanism (30, 32) slidably locatable along the axial length of the straw (24) is disclosed which appropriately positions the straw (24) in an opening of the container (10). The straw assembly (22) may be fabricated from a photo-degradable material which expedites the photodegradation of the straw assembly (22) when exposed to sunlight.
Inventors:
CORNELL STEPHEN W
MURPHY PETER F
TAYLOR JON
MURPHY PETER F
TAYLOR JON
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/026746
Publication Date:
July 29, 1999
Filing Date:
December 16, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
POPSTRAW CO LLC (US)
International Classes:
A47G21/18; B65D77/28; (IPC1-7): A47G19/22
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