Individual beverage carton with a straw therein and a method of manufacture
First Claim
1. A liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, or laminated cardboard comprising:
- a container body having an interior volume and a plurality of exterior walls;
a holder having an aperture and a trough formed therein, the trough having a vent hole formed therein, the trough being contiguous with the aperture, the trough being dimensioned to receive a straw in a stowed position, the trough having an upper edge and the holder having peripheral flange extending outwardly from the upper edge of the trough and the flange being mounted with a liquid and gas tight seal in an exterior wall of the container;
the straw extending through the aperture in the holder having the stowed position and an in use position and the straw having a snug fit in the aperture;
a sealing means for sealing the straw in the stowed position with a liquid and gas tight seal thereby sealing the liquid inside the container.
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Abstract
A liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, laminated cardboard or the like having a straw therein is disclosed. The container includes a container body, a holder, a straw and a seal. The container has an interior volume and a plurality of exterior walls. The holder is mounted with a liquid and gas tight seal in an exterior wall. The holder has an aperture formed therein. A straw extends through the aperture in the holder with a snug fit. The straw has a stowed position and an in use position. The seal is for sealing the straw in the stowed position with a liquid and gas tight seal thereby sealing the liquid inside the container. A method of manufacturing the container with a straw therein in a continuous form, fill and sealing process is also disclosed.
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23 Claims
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1. A liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, or laminated cardboard comprising:
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a container body having an interior volume and a plurality of exterior walls;
a holder having an aperture and a trough formed therein, the trough having a vent hole formed therein, the trough being contiguous with the aperture, the trough being dimensioned to receive a straw in a stowed position, the trough having an upper edge and the holder having peripheral flange extending outwardly from the upper edge of the trough and the flange being mounted with a liquid and gas tight seal in an exterior wall of the container;
the straw extending through the aperture in the holder having the stowed position and an in use position and the straw having a snug fit in the aperture;
a sealing means for sealing the straw in the stowed position with a liquid and gas tight seal thereby sealing the liquid inside the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A holder for use with an individual beverage container and a straw comprising:
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a trough having an aperture formed therein dimensioned to receive the straw snugly therein and a vent hole formed therein;
a flange extending laterally from the trough to be attached to the container;
a sleeve extending orthogonally from the trough with the distal end thereof encircling the aperture; and
a straw integrally attached to the holder. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, or laminated cardboard comprising:
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a container body having an interior volume and a plurality of exterior walls;
a resiliently deformable holder having an aperture and a trough formed therein, the trough being contiguous with the aperture, the trough being dimensioned to receive a straw in a stowed position, the trough having an upper edge and the holder having a peripheral flange extending outwardly from the upper edge of the trough and the flange being mounted with a liquid and gas tight seal in an exterior wall of the container;
the resiliently deformable straw extending through the aperture in the holder having the stowed position and an in use position and the straw having a snug fit in the aperture;
a sealing means for sealing the straw in the stowed position with a liquid and gas tight seal thereby sealing the liquid inside the container.
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20. A liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, or laminated cardboard comprising:
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a container body having an interior volume and a plurality of exterior walls;
a holder having an aperture and a trough formed therein, the trough being contiguous with the aperture, the trough being dimensioned to receive a straw in a stowed position, the trough having an upper edge and the holder having a peripheral flange extending outwardly from the upper edge of the trough and the flange being mounted with a liquid and gas tight seal in an exterior wall of the container;
the straw extending through the aperture in the holder having the stowed position and an in use position and the straw having a snug fit in the aperture;
a resealable cap releasably attached to the holder for sealing the straw in the stowed position with a liquid and gas tight seal thereby sealing the liquid inside the container.
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21. A liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, or laminated cardboard comprising:
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a container body having an interior volume and a plurality of exterior walls;
a holder having an aperture and a trough formed therein, the trough being contiguous with the aperture, the trough being dimensioned to receive a straw in a stowed position, the trough having an upper edge and the holder having a peripheral flange extending outwardly from the upper edge of the trough and the flange being mounted with a liquid and gas tight seal in an exterior wall of the container;
the straw extending through the aperture in the holder having the stowed position and an in use position and the straw having a snug fit in the aperture;
a a resealable flap attached to the holder with a living hinge for sealing the straw in the stowed position with a liquid and gas tight seal thereby sealing the liquid inside the container.
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22. A holder for use with an individual beverage container and a straw comprising:
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a trough having an aperture formed therein dimensioned to receive the straw snugly therein;
a flange extending laterally from the trough to be attached to the container;
a sleeve extending orthogonally from the trough with the distal end thereof encircling the aperture; and
a resealable flap attached to the holder with a living hinge.
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23. A holder for use with an individual beverage container and a straw comprising:
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a trough having an aperture formed therein dimensioned to receive the straw snugly therein;
a flange extending laterally from the trough to be attached to the container;
a sleeve extending orthogonally from the trough with the distal end thereof encircling the aperture; and
a resealable cap releasably attached to the holder.
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Specification