Squirt resistant and spill resistant straw/fluid delivery passage
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47G-021/18
A47G-021/00
출원번호
US-0841026
(2004-05-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Zuccaro,Dante C.
출원인 / 주소
Zuccaro,Dante C.
대리인 / 주소
Warn, Hoffmann, Miller &
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
18
초록▼
A spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; (2) a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; (3) a fluid accumulator portion disposed between, and in fluid communication with,
A spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; (2) a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; (3) a fluid accumulator portion disposed between, and in fluid communication with, the first and second fluid passage portions; (4) a fluid inlet disposed between the second fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion; and (5) a fluid exit disposed between the first fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion. The system is useful for incorporation into drinking straws, fluid containers, drinking container lids, and tanker trucks.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A fluid management system, comprising: a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; a single fluid accumulator portion disposed between the first and second fluid passage portions; a fluid inlet disposed betw
What is claimed is: 1. A fluid management system, comprising: a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; a single fluid accumulator portion disposed between the first and second fluid passage portions; a fluid inlet disposed between the second fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion; and a fluid exit disposed between the first fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion; wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid exit are in direct fluid communication with the fluid accumulator portion; wherein the system is substantially spill or squirt resistant; wherein the first or second open ends are configured so as to be operable to puncture a surface of a fluid container. 2. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the fluid accumulator portion has a first cross-sectional area, wherein the fluid inlet has a second cross-sectional area, wherein the fluid exit has a third cross-sectional area, wherein the first cross-sectional area is equal to or greater than either the second or third cross-sectional areas. 3. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the fluid accumulator portion has a first internal volume, wherein the fluid inlet has a second internal volume, wherein the fluid exit has a third internal volume, wherein the first internal volume is substantially equal to or greater than either the second or third internal volumes. 4. The invention according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the fluid inlet or the fluid exit are angled with respect to the fluid accumulator portion. 5. The invention according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the fluid inlet or the fluid exit are substantially parallel with respect to the fluid accumulator portion. 6. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid exit are substantially spaced and diagonally opposed from one another. 7. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the orientation or geometry of the fluid inlet and the fluid exit provide a tortuous path for a fluid flow therebetween. 8. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the orientation or geometry of the fluid accumulator portions provides a tortuous path for a fluid flow therethrough. 9. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a drinking straw. 10. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a fluid container. 11. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a lid member of a fluid container. 12. The invention according to claim 1, further comprising a selectively operable flexible portion incorporated into the group consisting of the first fluid passage portion, second fluid passage portion, the fluid accumulator portion, and combinations thereof. 13. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the fluid management system comprises a unitary member. 14. A fluid management system, comprising: a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; a single fluid accumulator portion disposed between the first and second fluid passage portions, wherein the fluid accumulator portion has a first cross-sectional area; a fluid inlet disposed between the second fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion, wherein the fluid inlet has a second cross-sectional area; and a fluid exit disposed between the first fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion, wherein the fluid exit has a third cross-sectional area; wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid exit are in direct fluid communication with the accumulator portion; wherein the first cross-sectional area is substantially equal to or greater than either the second or third cross-sectional areas; wherein the system is substantially spill or squirt resistant; wherein the first or second open ends are configured so as to be operable to puncture a surface of a fluid container. 15. The invention according to claim 14, wherein the fluid accumulator portion has a first internal volume, wherein the fluid inlet has a second internal volume, wherein the fluid exit has a third internal volume, wherein the first internal volume is substantially equal to or greater than either the second or third internal volumes. 16. The invention according to claim 14, wherein at least one of the fluid inlet or the fluid exit are angled with respect to the fluid accumulator portion. 17. The invention according to claim 14, wherein at least one of the fluid inlet or the fluid exit are substantially parallel with respect to the fluid accumulator portion. 18. The invention according to claim 14, wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid exit are substantially spaced and diagonally opposed from one another. 19. The invention according to claim 14, wherein the orientation or geometry of the fluid inlet and the fluid exit provide a tortuous path for a fluid flow therebetween. 20. The invention according to claim 14 wherein the orientation or geometry of the fluid accumulator portions provides a tortuous path for a fluid flow therethrough. 21. The invention according to claim 14, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a drinking straw. 22. The invention according to claim 14, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a fluid container. 23. The invention according to claim 14, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a lid member of a fluid container. 24. The invention according to claim 14, further comprising a selectively operable flexible portion incorporated into the group consisting of the first fluid passage portion, second fluid passage portion, the fluid accumulator portion, and combinations thereof. 25. The invention according to claim 14, wherein the fluid management system comprises a unitary member. 26. A fluid management system, comprising: a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; a single fluid accumulator portion disposed between the first and second fluid passage portions; a fluid inlet disposed between the second fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion; and a fluid exit disposed between the first fluid passage portion and the fluid accumulator portion; wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid exit are in direct fluid communication with the accumulator portion; wherein a fluid flow through the fluid accumulator portion towards the fluid exit is substantially impeded; wherein the system is substantially spill or squirt resistant; wherein the first or second open ends are configured so as to be operable to puncture a surface of a fluid container. 27. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the fluid flow through the fluid accumulator portion towards the fluid exit is substantially impeded due to a geometrical configuration of the fluid accumulator portion. 28. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the fluid flow through the fluid accumulator portion towards the fluid exit is substantially impeded due to the loss of momentum when the fluid flow enters the fluid accumulator portion. 29. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the fluid flow through the fluid accumulator portion towards the fluid exit is substantially impeded due to the fluid accumulator portion having a larger internal volume than either of the fluid entry or fluid exit. 30. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the fluid accumulator portion has a first cross-sectional area, wherein the fluid inlet has a second cross-sectional area, wherein the fluid exit has a third cross-sectional area, wherein the first cross-sectional area is substantially equal to or greater than either the second or third cross-sectional areas. 31. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the fluid accumulator portion has a first internal volume, wherein the fluid inlet has a second internal volume, wherein the fluid exit has a third internal volume, wherein the first internal volume is substantially equal to or greater than either the second or third internal volumes. 32. The invention according to claim 26, wherein at least one of the fluid inlet or the fluid exit are angled with respect to the fluid accumulator portion. 33. The invention according to claim 26, wherein at least one of the fluid inlet or the fluid exit are substantially parallel with respect to the fluid accumulator portion. 34. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid exit are substantially spaced and diagonally opposed from one another. 35. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the orientation or geometry of the fluid inlet and the fluid exit provide a tortuous path for a fluid flow therebetween. 36. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the orientation or geometry of the fluid accumulator portions provides a tortuous path for a fluid flow therethrough. 37. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a drinking straw. 38. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a fluid container. 39. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is incorporated into a lid member of a fluid container. 40. The invention according to claim 26, further comprising a selectively operable flexible portion incorporated into the group consisting of the first fluid passage portion, second fluid passage portion, the fluid accumulator portion, and combinations thereof. 41. The invention according to claim 26, wherein the fluid management system comprises a unitary member.
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