Straw gripper and tab separator for disposable cup or lid and methods of use

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12195251
APP PUB NO 20240286807A1
SERIAL NO

18174905

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A straw gripper and tab separator for disposable cup or lid having a tab extending from the perimeter of the drink lid/cup, the tab having an exterior edge with a straw capture and alignment port to align the straw with said exterior edge, the straw capture and alignment port having a slit dividing the planar tab into a first tab section and second tab section, the first tab section having a first straw contact finger configured therein and the second tab section having a second straw contact finger configured therein, each straw contact finger separated by said slit, the straw contact fingers cutout endpoints converge on a second slit end, and the straw contact fingers are hingeably configured to removably secure the straw against a straw contact rim formed in the planar tab by a cutout of said first straw contact finger and said second straw contact finger.

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ANDREWS DAVIDATLANTA GA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrews, David Atlanta, US 93 1570
DeMoss, Paul Atlanta, US 4 3
Wischusen,, III Henry Duluth, US 6 24

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