IP Library Granted Patent US 11,617,462
Granted Patent B2
US 11,617,462 · App. 16/889,754 · Granted Apr 4, 2023

Washable straw of high practicality

Inventor: Pandian Peng (Guangdong, CN)
A47G21/18
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Patent No.
US 11,617,462
App. No.
16/889,754
Granted
Apr 4, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a washable straw of high practicality, including a middle connecting body, a first snap-fitting body connected with one side of the middle connecting body, and a second snap-fitting body connected with another side of the middle connecting body opposite to the first snap-fitting body. The first snap-fitting body and the second snap-fitting body are movably connectable by snap-fitting. The structural design of the present disclosure is rational. Through the control of the dimensions of the various components and the elastic contraction of the material, a reliable connection and a certain degree of sealing and leak-proof effect can be achieved. Moreover, it is easy to use and wash, and has an outstanding result of application.

Claims (8)

1. A washable straw, comprising:

a middle connecting body;

a first snap-fitting body connected with one side of the middle connecting body; and a second snap-fitting body connected with another side of the middle connecting body opposite to the first snap-fitting body, the first snap-fitting body and the second snap-fitting body being movably connectable by snap-fitting, wherein the second snap-fitting body is sickle-shaped and provided with a curved surface structure, wherein a first snap-fitting portion is formed on the first snap-fitting body, wherein a second snap-fitting portion is formed on the second snap-fitting portion, wherein the first snap-fitting body and the second snap-fitting body are coupled to form the washable straw into a tubular shape, wherein the curved surface structure extends substantially beyond the first snap-fitting body, wherein an outer surface of the curved surface structure is adjacent to an inner surface of the middle connecting body, wherein the curved surface structure overlaps with a portion of the middle connecting body; wherein the first snap-fitting body further comprising a first connecting body having one end connected with the middle connecting body and another end connected with the first snap-fitting portion, a pointed groove provided in a connecting region of the first connecting body and the first snap-fitting portion; and a pointed protrusion provided in an end tip region on an outer side of the first snap-fitting portion; wherein the second snap-fitting body further comprising a pointed protrusion provided on one side of the second snap-fitting portion, and mating with the pointed groove, and an inclined surface structure provided on another side of the second snap-fitting portion, and mating with the pointed protrusion of the first snap-fitting body; wherein a thickness of the first snap-fitting portion at a portion between the point protrusion and pointed groove is greater than a thickness at the connecting region between the first connecting body and the first snap-fitting portion.

2. The washable straw according to claim 1 , wherein an inner side of the first snap-fitting body protrudes towards center of the straw to form the first snap-fitting portion, an outer side of the second snap-fitting body recesses towards center of the straw to form the second snap-fitting portion, wherein the first and second snap-fitting portions are configured to snap fit and connect to each other, the first and second snap-fitting portions have matching shapes, and the first snap-fitting portion is receivable in the second snap-fitting portion.

3. The washable straw according to claim 1 , wherein the second snap-fitting body may connect with the middle connecting body through a connecting portion having a thickness that is less than that of the middle connecting body and the second snap-fitting body.

4. The washable straw according to claim 1 , wherein the middle connecting body, the first snap-fitting body, and the second snap-fitting body are made of a silicone material.

5. The washable straw according to claim 1 , wherein the middle connecting body, the first snap-fitting body, the second snap-fitting body, and a connecting portion are integrally formed.

6. The washable straw according to claim 5 , wherein the thickness of the connecting portion is between 0.5-1.5 mm.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2020
From: PENG, PANDIAN
To: KEAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 052805/0582 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201921643227.2 · Sep 29, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210093111A1 · Apr 1, 2021
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