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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald J Panec, Redwood City, CA (US);
Scott H Stillinger, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Assignee:
Acorn Bay, LLC, S. San Francisco, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220705 ; 22240221 ; 22240222 ;
Abstract
A drink valve for use with a drink container is disclosed. The valve includes a straw structure with a gate structure or plug at one end. The gate structure opens and closes to regulate the flow of liquid. The gate structure is opened upon movement of the straw structure. The gate structure may include members which spread apart upon movement of the straw structure, and which come together when the straw structure is released.