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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Arthur W Robichaud, Worthington, OH (US);
Dennis W Bender, Worthington, OH (US);
Assignee:
Combibloc, Inc., Columbus, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2291031 ; 22912515 ; 229204 ; 383202 ; 206217 ;
Abstract
An improved straw hole design for a drink package which allows venting to occur in air gaps around the straw while the straw is inserted in the straw hole. This invention prevents the common problem of squirting or spill-over out of the top of the straw when a drink box is squeezed or otherwise compressed. Several embodiments are disclosed in which a 'C' shaped pre-cut, a 'U' shaped pre-cut and 'V' shaped pre-cut are incorporated into the package for later insertion of the straw.