Irreversibly Attachable Drinking Straws and Methods of Use Thereof
OwnerHans O. Ribiinventor
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Abstract
A drinking straw configured to be irreversibly attached to a container lid is provided. Aspects of the drinking straw according to certain embodiments include a proximal end, a distal end and a fastener between the proximal end and the distal end that is configured to irreversibly attach the drinking straw to the container lid. Methods for irreversibly attaching a drinking straw to a container lid by inserting the drinking straw through an orifice of the container lid are also provided. Kits having a container lid having an orifice and a drinking straw that irreversibly attaches to the container lid are also described.
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A drinking straw configured to irreversibly attach to a container lid when inserted through an orifice of the container lid.
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A method comprising inserting a drinking straw through an orifice of a container lid in a manner sufficient to irreversibly attach the drinking straw to the container lid.
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A kit comprising:
- a container lid having an orifice;
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- a drinking straw that is configured to irreversibly attach to the container lid when inserted through the orifice of the container lid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.