Keyed straw assembly with dual-engagement architecture
AssigneeBruMate, Inc.
InventorsDylan M. JACOB, Jordan Westerberg
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Abstract
A keyed straw assembly for a beverage container lid is described. The keyed straw includes a straw extending from a sleeve. A first straw tab and a second straw tab extend from the sleeve and are angularly offset from one another. The first straw tab and the second straw tab create a moment arm that counteracts bending moments applied to the keyed straw assembly during use. A first straw handle and a second straw handle extend outwardly from the sleeve and are configured to facilitate manual rotation of the keyed straw assembly during installation and removal from a connection port of the beverage container lid.
Claims20
A keyed straw assembly for a beverage container lid, comprising:
- a straw extending from a sleeve;
- a first straw tab and a second straw tab extending from the sleeve, wherein the first straw tab and the second straw tab are spaced apart from one another on the sleeve;
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- a first straw handle and a second straw handle extending outwardly from the sleeve.
A lid structure for a beverage container, comprising:
- a body portion;
- a connection port disposed on the body portion, the connection port comprising a first guide path and a second guide path, wherein each guide path includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion;
- a straw fitting positioned within the connection port;
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- a keyed straw assembly comprising a sleeve having a first straw tab configured to engage the first guide path and a second straw tab configured to engage the second guide path.
A beverage system, comprising:
- a base structure defining an interior volume;
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- a lid structure coupled to the base structure, the lid structure comprising:
- a body portion having a spout portion;
- a connection port disposed on the body portion;
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- a keyed straw assembly comprising a straw extending into the interior volume and a sleeve having a first straw tab and a second straw tab, wherein the first straw tab and the second straw tab are configured to engage corresponding guide paths within the connection port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.