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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5148971 | Beverage carton with telescopic floating straw A drinking straw contained in a beverage carton having a flexible portion (2) and a buoy (8). The carbon has a clamp (17) and a straw retainer (18) that holds the straw vertically inside the carton. When the carton is opened the straw (1) comes up immedia... | 09/22/1992 |
