Straw in a bottle
AssigneeThe PopStraw Company, LLC
InventorsStephen W. Cornell, Peter F. Murphy
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Abstract
A container includes a body defining a chamber having a neck region and a straw disposed within the chamber. The straw is inserted through the neck region and into the chamber prior to filling the chamber and is trapped or wedged between the bottom of the container and an annular ridge defined by the neck region of the chamber. When filling has been completed, the body is manipulated to release the straw from the annular ridge and position it within the neck region.
Claims23
A container comprising:
- a body defining a chamber and having a neck region defining an opening for communicating with said chamber, said neck region defining a cylindrical wall and an annular step, said top end of said straw being trapped in said annular step when said straw is in said first position;
- a cap sealingly closing said opening;
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- a straw having a top end and a bottom end disposed through said opening into said chamber and movable between a first position where said straw is retained within said chamber by mechanical engagement between said top end of said straw and said body and a second position where said straw is unrestrained within said chamber and a portion of said straw is disposed within said neck region.
A container comprising:
- a body defining a chamber and having a neck region defining an opening for communicating with said chamber, said neck region defining a cylindrical wall and ridge, said top end of said straw being trapped by said ridge when said straw is in said first position;
- a cap sealingly closing said opening;
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- a straw having a top end and a bottom end disposed through said opening into said chamber and movable between a first position where said straw is retained within said chamber by mechanical engagement between said top end of said straw and said body and a second position where said straw is unrestrained within said chamber and a portion of said straw is disposed within said neck region.
A pack comprising a plurality of containers, each of said containers comprising:
- a body defining a chamber and having a neck region defining an opening for communicating with said chamber, said neck region defining a cylindrical wall and an annular step, said top end of said straw being trapped in said annular step when said straw is in said first position;
- a cap sealingly closing said opening;
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- a straw having a top end and a bottom end disposed through said opening into said chamber and movable between a first position where said straw is retained within said chamber by mechanical engagement between said top end of said straw and said body and a second position where said straw is unrestrained within said chamber and a portion of said straw is partially disposed within said region.
A pack comprising a plurality of containers, each of said containers comprising:
- a body defining a chamber and having a neck region defining an opening for communicating with said chamber, said neck region defining a cylindrical wall and ridge, said top end of said straw being trapped by said ridge when said straw is in said first position;
- a cap sealingly closing said opening;
- and
- a straw having a top end and a bottom end disposed through said opening into said chamber and movable between a first position where said straw is retained within said chamber by mechanical engagement between said top end of said straw and said body and a second position where said straw is unrestrained within said chamber and a portion of said straw is partially disposed within said neck region.
A method of manufacturing a closed container having a straw with a top end and bottom end located within a chamber defined by said container, said method comprising the steps of:
- inserting said straw into said chamber through an opening defined by a neck region in the container;
- wedging said straw between a bottom of said container and an annular ridge defined by said neck region;
- sealing the opening in said neck region;
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- manipulating said container to unrestrain said straw within said chamber and position a portion of said straw into said neck region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.