US 2021/0069760 A1 · Self-Cleaning System for a Collapsible Straw

Abstract

A self-cleaning system for a collapsible straw is an apparatus that houses and cleans a collapsible straw. The apparatus includes an elongated casing, a plurality of scrubbing rods, and, preferably, a collapsible straw. The elongated casing protects and positions both the plurality of scrubbing rods and the collapsible straw. The plurality of scrubbing rods secures the position of the collapsible straw within the elongated casing while scrubbing the interior of the collapsible straw. The collapsible straw allows a user to drink a beverage with a personal and reusable straw. Moreover, the collapsible straw preserves the compact nature of the apparatus while in a storage configuration within the elongated casing. The apparatus further includes a lid to fully enclose the collapsible straw within the elongated casing. The lid is preferably locked and unlocked with the elongated casing with a locking mechanism.

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Dependent claims

A self-cleaning system for a collapsible straw comprises:

an elongated casing;
a plurality of scrubbing rods;
the elongated casing comprises a first lateral wall and a first base wall;
the first lateral wall being positioned adjacent the first base wall;
the first lateral wall being perimetrically fixed around the first base wall;
a rim of the first lateral wall being positioned opposite the first base wall along the elongated casing;
the plurality of scrubbing rods being positioned within the elongated casing;
the plurality of scrubbing rods being fixed onto the first base wall;
the plurality of scrubbing rods being positioned parallel and offset from each other;
and,
the plurality of scrubbing rods traversing from the first base wall to the rim of the first lateral wall.

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A self-cleaning system for a collapsible straw comprises:

an elongated casing;
a plurality of scrubbing rods;
a lid;
the elongated casing comprises a first lateral wall and a first base wall;
the first lateral wall being positioned adjacent the first base wall;
the first lateral wall being perimetrically fixed around the first base wall;
a rim of the first lateral wall being positioned opposite the first base wall along the elongated casing;
the plurality of scrubbing rods being positioned within the elongated casing;
the plurality of scrubbing rods being fixed onto the first base wall;
the plurality of scrubbing rods being positioned parallel and offset from each other;
and,
the plurality of scrubbing rods traversing from the first base wall to the rim of the first lateral wall;
the lid comprises a second lateral wall and a second base wall;
the second lateral wall being positioned adjacent the second base wall;
the second lateral wall being perimetrically fixed around the second base wall;
the second lateral wall being positioned adjacent the first lateral wall;
a fixed edge of the second lateral wall being hingedly connected with the rim of the first lateral wall;
and,
a free edge of the second lateral wall being positioned opposite the fixed edge about the second lateral wall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Self-Cleaning System for a Collapsible Straw

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Abstract

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