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US 12,082,726 B2Granted
Methods of cleaning a drinking hose (straw)
OwnerIlan Daniel Adirinventor
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Abstract
A personal hydration system is disclosed that includes a reservoir and a drinking hose (drinking straw). The drinking hose is in fluid communication with the reservoir and includes a textured (irregular) inner surface configuration to facilitate cleaning of the drinking hose. In certain embodiments of the disclosure, the drinking hose is configured and provided as a standalone component (product).
Claims10
A method of cleaning a drinking straw, the method comprising:
- applying an external force to the drinking straw such that internal projections arranged along an inner surface of the drinking straw are brought into engagement with each other and spaces therebetween to thereby loosen and/or remove contaminants from the drinking straw.
A method of cleaning a drinking straw, the method comprising:
- compressing the drinking straw so as to bring internal projections arranged along an inner surface of the drinking straw into contact with each other and thereby create an abrading effect that loosens and/or removes contamin ants from the drinking straw, wherein the drinking straw defines an inner diameter within a range of approximately 5 mm to approximately 20 mm to allow for fluid to be drawn through the drinking straw during fluid consumption.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.