Combined vented closure and capped straw

Description

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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D193121 June 1962 Wickman
D303197 September 5, 1989 Turner, Jr. et al.
1236029 August 1917 Williams
2613988 October 1952 Jarbeau
2789734 April 1957 Biederman
2958439 November 1960 Yochem
4134494 January 16, 1979 Wong
4448316 May 15, 1984 Hiroshige
Other references
  • Better Homes and Gardens; Nov. 1988; p. M-2; Gravy Master Ribbed Closure.
Patent History
Patent number: D324824
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9436; D/73002; D/9435; D/9446; D/9447