David W Heidlauf

US Patent:

6527137, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695541

Inventors:

Robert Kleckauskas - St. Charles IL
Bruce Ronner - Glencoe IL
Robert Giacolo - Woodridge IL
David W. Heidlauf - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Arrow Plastic Manufacturing Co.

International Classification:

B65D 300

US Classification:

220705, 220710, 215388, D7509, D7510

Abstract:

A drinking mug with integral straw includes a cup-like vessel portion, and a straw portion having an internal passage joined in fluid communication with an interior volume of the vessel portion. The straw portion is preferably positioned in spaced apart relationship to the vessel portion, whereby the straw portion can be easily gripped for holding the mug during use. Notably, the straw portion includes a plurality of subdivisions in the internal passage arranged in series flow relationship, with each of the subdivisions including a pair of sections through which liquid can flow. Thus, as liquid is drawn through the straw portion from the vessel portion, the liquid flow is repeatedly subdivided and joined as liquid flows through the series of subdivisions. By formation of the present drinking mug from transparent plastic material, the flow of liquid from the vessel portion through the straw portion is readily visually apparent, thus enhancing enjoyable use of the article.

US Patent:

D4424360, May 22, 2001

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/131507

Inventors:

Robert Kleckauskas - St. Charles IL
Bruce Ronner - Glencoe IL
John P. Coursey - Chicago IL
Rita Siffuentes - Melrose Park IL
Robert Giacolo - Woodridge IL
David W. Heidlauf - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Arrow Plastic Manufacturing Co. - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

0701

US Classification:

D 7511