# US 10,307,004 B1 · Straw cover > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,004 B1 - Document ID: US10307004B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/284,707 - Filed: 2016-10-04 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2016-10-04 - Applicants: Delia Lilley - Inventors: Delia Lilley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307004B1 ## CPC - A47G 21/18: Drinking straws or the like ({as integral parts of drinking containers A47G19/2266;} for therapeutic purposes A61J15/00 {; adapted to emerge from drinking containers when opened B65D77/283}) - A47G 19/2222: {Straw holders therefor} - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract The straw cover is a device that attaches to a beverage container. The straw cover is a protective cover that can be placed over a drinking straw that is placed within the beverage container. The cover protects the drinking straw while the contents stored within the beverage container are not being consumed. The straw cover comprises a cover, a band, and a seam. The band attaches the straw cover to the beverage container. The cover is placed over the drinking straw. The seam attaches the cover to the band. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a cover, a band, and a first seam; wherein the band attaches the apparatus to a beverage container; wherein the first seam attaches the cover to the band; wherein the apparatus is a device that attaches to a beverage container; wherein the cover is placed over a drinking straw; wherein the cover is a tubular textile; wherein the cover comprises a first plurality of warp yarns, a second plurality of warp yarns, and a first weft yarn; wherein the first plurality of warp yarns, the second plurality of warp yarns, and the first weft yarn are assembled into the tubular textile using a process selected from the group consisting of a weaving process; a knitting process, or a braiding process; wherein the cover is further defined with a first end and a second end; wherein the tubular textile is an elastic tubular textile; wherein the first plurality of warp yarns comprises a collection of non-elastic yarns; wherein each of the first plurality of warp yarns has the same denier; wherein the second plurality of warp yarns comprises a collection of elastic yarns; wherein each of the second plurality of warp yarns has the same denier; wherein the second plurality of warp yarns is formed from an elastane; wherein the first weft yarn is formed from an elastane. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the cover is formed as a woven narrow fabric elastic webbing using a tubular pattern; wherein the second plurality of warp yarns are placed under tension while the cover is being fabricated. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the band is an elastic webbing; wherein the band further comprises a third plurality of warp yarns, a fourth plurality of warp yarns, and a second weft yarn; wherein the third plurality of warp yarns, the fourth plurality of warp yarns, and the second weft yarn are assembled into the elastic webbing using a process selected from the group consisting of a weaving process; a knitting process, or a braiding process; wherein the band is further defined with a third end and a fourth end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the third plurality of warp yarns comprises a collection of non-elastic yarns; wherein each of the third plurality of warp yarns has the same denier. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the fourth plurality of warp yarns comprises a collection of elastic yarns; wherein each of the fourth plurality of warp yarns has the same denier; wherein the fourth plurality of warp yarns be formed from a material that is selected from the group consisting of latex or elastane; wherein the second weft yarn is a non-elastic yarn. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the band is formed as a woven elastic webbing using a plain 2 by 2 weave pattern. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the fourth plurality of warp yarns are placed under tension while the band is being fabricated. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the band is cut to a predetermined length; wherein the cut length of the band is selected such that the band stretches as the band is put around the beverage container; wherein the first seam attaches the second end to the body to the third end of the band; wherein the first seam attaches the second end to the body to the fourth end of the band. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the band is cut to a predetermined length; wherein the cut length of the band is selected such that the band stretches as the band is put around the beverage container; wherein the apparatus further comprises a second seam; wherein the first seam attaches the second end to the body of the band; wherein the second seam attaches the third end to the fourth end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the cover is formed as a woven narrow fabric elastic webbing using a tubular pattern; wherein the second plurality of warp yarns are placed under tension while the cover is being woven; wherein the first weft yarn is placed under tension while the cover is being fabricated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the band is an elastic webbing; wherein the band further comprises a third plurality of warp yarns, a fourth plurality of warp yarns, and a second weft yarn; wherein the third plurality of warp yarns, the fourth plurality of warp yarns, and the second weft yarn are assembled into the elastic webbing using a process selected from the group consisting of a weaving process; a knitting process, or a braiding process; wherein the band is further defined with a third end and a fourth end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the third plurality of warp yarns comprises a collection of non-elastic yarns; wherein each of the third plurality of warp yarns has the same denier; wherein the fourth plurality of warp yarns comprises a collection of elastic yarns; wherein each of the fourth plurality of warp yarns has the same denier; wherein the fourth plurality of warp yarns is formed from elastane; wherein the second weft yarn is a non-elastic yarn; wherein the band is formed as a woven elastic webbing using a plain 2 by 2 weave pattern; wherein the fourth plurality of warp yarns are placed under tension while the band is being fabricated. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the band is cut to a predetermined length; wherein the cut length of the band is selected such that the band stretches as the band is put around the beverage container; wherein the first seam attaches the second end to the body to the third end of the band; wherein the first seam attaches the second end to the body to the fourth end of the band. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the band is cut to a predetermined length; wherein the cut length of the band is selected such that the band stretches as the band is put around the beverage container; wherein the apparatus further comprises a second seam; wherein the first seam attaches the second end to the body of the band; wherein the second seam attaches the third end to the fourth end. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus according to claim 14 wherein each of the first plurality of warp yarns is nylon; wherein each of the second plurality of warp yarns is elastane; wherein each of the third plurality of warp yarns is nylon; wherein the first weft yarn is nylon; wherein the second weft yarn is nylon.