Drink box with built-in straw
Patent 5482202 Issued on January 9, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 2, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 2, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References Re25448 2949217 3071303 3303984 3325076 3656654 3730737 Container with drinking tube Beverage container Beverage carton with telescopic floating straw InventorApplicationNo. 458124 filed on 06/02/1995US Classes:229/103.1, Combined with drinking tube (e.g., straw)220/705, With straw or sucking tube220/707Internal straw attached to movable closureExaminersPrimary: Elkins, Gary E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB65D 005/72B65D 025/38 AbstractA drink box with a built-in straw comprises a container and a freely-deformable straw. The straw includes an upper end portion attached to an intersection of an upper sealing edge and an integral tip portion of the container, a lower end portion attached to a lower sealing edge of the container and a middle portion properly dimensioned in the container. A respective semi-perforated secant is made at a junction between the tip portion and the rest of the container and a junction between the upper end portion and the rest of the straw so that a respective part of the container and the straw can be detached. After detachment, the remaining straw is ready for use as a usual one.Field of SearchCombined with drinking tube (e.g., straw)With straw or sucking tube Internal straw includes float means Internal straw attached to movable closure Straw stored within closure Straw extends through removable closure Attached to or within sidewall of container With straw or drinking tube Integral or nonseparable | |
