Patent ID: 6375019
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A straw comprising:a straw assembly and a plug, said straw assembly including an outer straw portion and an inner straw portion, said inner straw portion including a lower section made of a relatively hard plastic material and being slidably and telescopingly fitted to inside of said outer straw portion, said inner straw portion further including an upper section made of an elastomeric material and fitted to said lower section of said inner straw portion; and said plug being of a cylindrical configuration and having an open top, said outer straw portion having an upper end integral with or fitted to said plug, said upper section of said inner straw portion having a portion with a diameter capable of restricting said lower section from being inserted into said outer straw portion beyond a predetermined distance, said plug being adapted to be fitted to a mouth of a beverage container with said outer portion of said straw assembly inserted into said beverage. container, said upper section of said inner straw portion of said straw assembly having a portion projecting in a free state from said plug when said lower section of said inner straw portion is inserted into said outer straw portion to a position corresponding to said predetermined distance, said upper section of said inner straw portion being adapted to be flexed and contained in said plug when the plug is mounted on said mouth of the beverage container and a cap is attached.