Combined vented closure and capped straw
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a combined vented closure and capped straw showing my new design, the straw broken away to show indefinite length;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the vented closure, shown separately for ease of illustration;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, in an assembled condition, the difference residing in the ribbed sides;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 3, the left side being a mirror image;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 9 is a reduced side elevational view of FIG. 3, the container shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of FIG. 1, the difference residing in the shape of the cap and the vented closure; and,
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of FIG. 1, the difference residing in the shape of the cap and the vented closure.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 26, 1989
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 1992
Assignee: Sip Top Marketing, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Inventor: Randall Hansen (Redondo Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
Application Number: 7/456,281