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US 12,329,300 B2Granted
Recyclable or reusable straw in container lid assembly
OwnerGary J. Pontecorvoinventor
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Abstract
A recyclable or reusable assembly is described. The assembly includes a lid having a first side disposed opposite a second side that engages an opening of a container and a hole extending through a width of the lid. The assembly also includes at least a straw having a first portion and a second portion. The assembly further includes a first sealing plug affixed to a first side of the first portion of the straw and a second sealing plug affixed to a first side of the second portion of the straw. The assembly also includes at least one mechanism to secure the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug to the lid or the straw.
Claims18
A recyclable or reusable assembly comprising:
- a lid comprising:
- a first side disposed opposite a second side;
- and
- a hole located in a middle of the lid such that the hole extends through a width of the lid, wherein the second side of the lid engages an opening of a container to form a closed container;
- a straw fully extendable for use and configured to collapse on itself in a movement, the straw having a first portion disposed opposite a second portion,
- wherein the first portion of the straw has a first side disposed opposite a second side,
- wherein the second portion of the straw has a first side disposed opposite a second side,
- wherein the second side of the first portion of the straw is configured to engage the hole on the first side of the lid,
- wherein the second side of the second portion of the straw is configured to engage the hole on the second side of the lid, and
- wherein the second portion of the straw resides inside of the closed container;
- a first sealing plug affixed to the first side of the first portion of the straw;
- a second sealing plug affixed to the first side of the second portion of the straw, such that the first sealing plug seals an inside of the first portion of the straw and the second sealing plug seals an inside of the second portion of the straw when the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are oriented in a retracted position, the first sealing plug unseals the inside of the first portion of the straw and the second sealing plug unseals the inside of the second portion of the straw when the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are oriented in an extended position;
- a straw stabilizer system comprising:
- one or more first horizontal protrusions with a first end located opposite a second end, the first end of the one or more first horizontal protrusions is connected to the straw, the one or more first horizontal protrusions is configured to be oriented in a substantially perpendicular orientation in relation to the straw during use and in a substantially parallel orientation in relation to the straw during non-use;
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- one or more second horizontal protrusions with a first end located opposite a second end, the first end of the one or more second horizontal protrusions is connected to the straw, the one or more second horizontal protrusions is parallel to the one or more first horizontal protrusions, the one or more first horizontal protrusions is disposed above the one or more second horizontal protrusions, the second end of the one or more first horizontal protrusions extends beyond the second end of the one or more second horizontal protrusions;
- and
- at least one fastener, the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are connected via the at least one fastener to the lid or the straw.
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A recyclable assembly comprising:
- a lid comprising:
- a first side disposed opposite a second side;
- and
- a hole located in a middle of the lid such that the hole extends through a width of the lid,
- wherein the second side of the lid engages an opening of a container to form a closed container;
- a straw fully extendable for use and configured to collapse on itself in a movement;
- a first sealing plug affixed to a first side of a first portion of the straw;
- a second sealing plug affixed to a first side of a second portion of the straw, such that the first sealing plug seals an inside of the first portion of the straw and the second sealing plug seals an inside of the second portion of the straw when the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are oriented in a retracted position, the first sealing plug unseals the inside of the first portion of the straw and the second sealing plug unseals the inside of the second portion of the straw when the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are oriented in an extended position;
- a straw stabilizer system comprising:
- one or more first horizontal protrusions with a first end located opposite a second end, the first end of the one or more first horizontal protrusions is connected to the straw, the one or more first horizontal protrusions is configured to be oriented in a substantially perpendicular orientation in relation to the straw during use and in a substantially parallel orientation in relation to the straw during non-use;
- and
- one or more second horizontal protrusions with a first end located opposite a second end, the first end of the one or more second horizontal protrusions is connected to the straw, the one or more second horizontal protrusions is parallel to the one or more first horizontal protrusions, the one or more first horizontal protrusions is disposed above the one or more second horizontal protrusions, the second end of the one or more first horizontal protrusions extends beyond the second end of the one or more second horizontal protrusions;
- and
- at least one fastener, the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are connected via the at least one fastener to the lid or the straw.
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A reusable assembly comprising:
- a lid comprising:
- a first side disposed opposite a second side;
- and
- a hole located in a middle of the lid such that the hole extends through a width of the lid, wherein the second side of the lid engages an opening of a container to form a closed container;
- a straw fully extendable for use and configured to collapse on itself in a movement;
- a first sealing plug affixed to a first side of a first portion of the straw;
- a second sealing plug affixed to the first side of a second portion of the straw, such that the first sealing plug seals an inside of the first portion of the straw and the second sealing plug seals an inside of the second portion of the straw when the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are oriented in a retracted position, the first sealing plug unseals the inside of the first portion of the straw and the second sealing plug unseals the inside of the second portion of the straw when the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are oriented in an extended position;
- a straw stabilizer system comprising:
- one or more first horizontal protrusions with a first end located opposite a second end, the first end of the one or more first horizontal protrusions is connected to the straw, the one or more first horizontal protrusions is configured to be oriented in a substantially perpendicular orientation in relation to the straw during use and in a substantially parallel orientation in relation to the straw during non-use;
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- one or more second horizontal protrusions with a first end located opposite a second end, the first end of the one or more second horizontal protrusions is connected to the straw, the one or more second horizontal protrusions is parallel to the one or more first horizontal protrusions, the one or more first horizontal protrusions is disposed above the one or more second horizontal protrusions, the second end of the one or more first horizontal protrusions extends beyond the second end of the one or more second horizontal protrusions;
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- at least one fastener, the first sealing plug and the second sealing plug are connected via the at least one fastener to the lid or the straw.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.