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WO2013030607A1
WO2013030607A1 PCT/HU2012/000081 HU2012000081W WO2013030607A1 WO 2013030607 A1 WO2013030607 A1 WO 2013030607A1 HU 2012000081 W HU2012000081 W HU 2012000081W WO 2013030607 A1 WO2013030607 A1 WO 2013030607A1
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filling
tube
drinking straw
closing elements
flavouring
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Ferenc Ecseri
József DUDÁS
Mónika ECSERI
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Silman Invest & Trade Ltd
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Priority claimed from HU1200495A external-priority patent/HU229913B1/hu
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Priority to US13/944,511 priority Critical patent/US9271590B2/en
Priority to US13/944,516 priority patent/US9572444B2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/18—Drinking straws or the like
    • A47G21/183—Drinking straws or the like with means for changing the flavour of the liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/0015—Devices specially adapted for taking medicines
    • A61J7/0038—Straws

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  • the invention relates to a tubular flavouring drinking straw for imparting flavour to liquid passing through and/or to some filling contained in the drinking straw.
  • the drinking straw is also filled with flavouring agent and is formed from a thermoplastic plastic tube which is provided with closing elements allowing the liquid to pass through but preventing the undissolved filling from falling out.
  • the closing elements are shaped by deforming the material of the tube.
  • Drinking straws are known for flavouring or changing the flavour of a liquid passing through the drinking straw.
  • Such drinking straws can impart different flavours (e.g. cocoa, fruit, etc.) to a liquid for example milk.
  • Patent application US 5,094,861 % discloses an improved embodiment of the flavoured drinking straw of US 3,615,595.
  • carriers of flavouring agent are inserted in the drinking straw.
  • Embodying of this drinking straw is complicated, placing the flavouring agent in the straw requires an elaborate method while the flavouring effect is still unsatisfactory.
  • a common disadvantage of the aforementioned embodiments is that proportionally to the dissolution of the flavouring agent placed in the interior of the drinking straw the flavouring effect also decreases and the force required to sip the drinking straw varies significantly especially in the latter solution.
  • Patent application WO 9851259 is directed to an oral active agent delivery device comprising improved flow controllers.
  • a hollow tubular member containing the active agent formulation and having a fluid passing controller is placed at one end into a fluid and at a second end into a patient's mouth.
  • the active agent is delivered when the patient sips on the end of the tube.
  • This improved solution prevents leakage of the active agent formulation.
  • This document teaches a number of complicated filtering elements that can be inserted in the drinking straw. On the one hand dosing of the active agent according to this solution is complicated on the other hand it is expensive and flavouring of the active agent may be realized at most by flavouring the fluid in which the device is placed.
  • Patent application US 2008197141 discloses a filled drinking straw both end parts of which are pressed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the drinking straw in order to prevent the undissolved filling from falling out.
  • the plastic body of the tube may also be pressed in a certain extent.
  • braces are placed in the tube near the pressed portion.
  • large sized fillings can not be fixed in given portions of the tube since they may crack. Further, flow of liquid is restricted because the cross-section is narrowed down in case of large sized fillings.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a drinking straw in which fillings of several kinds may be placed and the order of the fillings can be determined, their position may be fixed while the flow of liquid is ensured as required.
  • fillings for example medicines or active agents, vitamins, medicinal products, possibly food supplements that do not taste good but taking them is necessary for the organism can be made enjoyable.
  • Another aim is to provide a drinking straw without filters thereby reducing the costs of manufacture.
  • Manufacturing the filters used in known solutions is rather difficult. They must be inserted in the interior of the drinking straw as separate pieces where they have to be fixed.
  • the filling may be placed in optionally between the closing elements provided at the ends of the tube.
  • the advantage of it is that as a function of the rate of dissolving the filling may be put in a segment of the tube different from the middle one. In this case the consumer may decide which end of the tube is to be placed in the liquid in order to obtain the required flavouring effect.
  • number of or several kinds of fillings may be placed lengthwise in the drinking straw each of which can be held in position according to the invention.
  • a tubular flavouring drinking straw for imparting flavour to liquid passing through and/or to some filling contained in the drinking straw.
  • the drinking straw is also filled with flavouring agent and is formed from a thermoplastic plastic tube which is provided with closing elements allowing the liquid to pass through but preventing the undissolved filling from falling out.
  • the closing elements are shaped by deforming the material of the tube.
  • the closing elements are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tube and are shaped from at least two preferably three or more recesses formed on the sheath of the tube near the ends of it.
  • the recesses are formed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube by deforming the tube so that flow of liquid is enabled but the undissolved filling and flavouring agent are prevented from falling out.
  • the inner points of the recesses nearest to each other are in contact with each other.
  • the size of the filling is determined in such a manner that the liquid is able to flow through by its side, but its cross-section is larger than that of the flavouring agent.
  • a pair or pairs of closing elements are formed similarly to the closing elements.
  • the number of the pairs of closing elements corresponds to the number of the fillings.
  • fixing elements are formed similarly to the closing elements in order to fix the filling(s). In this case the nearest points of the recesses forming the fixing element are in a distance from each other that makes fixing of the filling possible.
  • the filling can be for example medicine, active agent, vitamin, medicinal product, possibly food supplement.
  • flavouring agent consists of a carrier comprising sugar on which flavouring coating is applied.
  • Figure a is the perspective view of a possible embodiment of the drinking straw according to the invention in which the filling is held in position by means of a fixing element;
  • Figure 1 b is the perspective view of a possible embodiment of the drinking straw according to the invention in which the filling is held in position only by means of the flavouring agent;
  • Figure 2 is the side view of another possible embodiment of the drinking straw according to the invention in which the filling is held in position by means of a closing element;
  • Figure 3 is the side view of a drinking straw provided with several fillings
  • Figure 4 is the longitudinal cross-section of a drinking straw provided with several fillings
  • Figure 5 shows the drinking straw viewed from the direction of its longitudinal axis
  • Figure 6 is the sectional view of the fixing element of Figure 3 taken along line IV- IV;
  • Figure 7 is the sectional view of the fixing element of Figure 1a taken along line
  • Figure 8 is the sectional view of the closing element of figure 2 taken along line
  • Figure 9 is the side view of the closing element of the drinking straw according to Figure 1a, here the drinking straw is turned by 60°;
  • Figure 10 is the side view of the fixing element of the drinking straw according to Figure 1a, here the drinking straw is turned by 60°;
  • Figure 11 is a sectional view of the drinking straw of figure 1 b taken along line XI- XI.
  • the tubular drinking straw 1 according to the invention is suitable for imparting flavour to liquid passing through and/or to some filling 2 contained in the drinking straw 1 which is also filled with flavouring agent 10 ( Figures 1 a, 1 b, 2, 5, 7, 8, and 11 ).
  • the drinking straw is formed from a thermoplastic plastic tube 3 which is provided with closing elements 4 allowing the liquid to pass through but preventing the filling 2 and the undissolved flavouring agent 10 from falling out.
  • the closing elements 4 are provided on the sheath 5 of tube 3, near the ends, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of tube 3 by forming at least two, preferably three recesses 6 ( Figure 9).
  • the number of recesses 6 can be optional within reasonable limits, considering a suitable cross-section for flow-through.
  • Recesses 6 are formed parallel to the longitudinal axis of tube 3 by deforming the tube 3 in such a manner that flow of liquid is allowed but the undissolved filling 2 and flavouring agent 10 are prevented from falling out.
  • the nearest inner points 11 of the recesses 6 are in contact with each other.
  • the positions of fillings 2 in tube 3 can be ensured in several ways. Basically, the cross-section of filling 2 should be chosen so that the liquid is able to flow through alongside filling 2. Further, its cross-section should be larger than that of the flavouring agent 10 thereby ensuring that the order of the flavouring agent 10 and filling 2 is not changed during solution ( Figures 1 b and 11 ).
  • a pair of closing elements 4 formed similarly to closing elements 4 is provided on the sheath 5 of tube 3.
  • the number of the pairs of closing elements 4 corresponds to the number of fillings 2 ( Figure 2).
  • a fixing element 7 formed similarly to the closing elements 4 is provided for holding filling(s) 2 in position ( Figures 1a, 3, 4 and 10).
  • the nearest points 8 of the recesses 6 forming fixing element 7 are formed so that there is a distance 9 between them so that fixing of filling 2 is enabled ( Figures 6 and 7).
  • filling 2 - which can be some substance having especially intensive taste, medicine, active agent, vitamin, medicinal product, possibly food supplement - is determined by fixing element 7.
  • flavouring agent 10 is placed on both sides of filling 2.
  • fillings 2 are not necessarily arranged symmetrically within drinking straw 1. As it is obvious, it is not shown in the Figures. Possible advantages of the asymmetric arrangement have already been set forth in the foregoing.
  • the position of filling(s) 2 is ensured by closing elements 4.
  • filling 2 is placed in the tube 3 between a pair of closing elements 4 formed similarly to the closing elements 4.
  • the fillings 2 in position fixing elements 7 the number of which corresponds to the number of fillings 2 are formed similarly to the closing elements 4 on the sheath 5 of tube 3 along the longitudinal axis of the tube 3. In this manner the position of fillings 2 can be determined during manufacture and consumption.
  • Recesses 6 forming fixing element 7 are shaped similarly to closing elements 4, with the difference that the nearest points 8 of recesses 6 of fixing element 7 are formed so that there is a distance 9 between them so that fixing of filling 2 is enabled ( Figures 6 and 7).
  • flavouring agent 10 may also be filled between fillings 2.
  • a number of fillings 2 and a number of fixing elements 7 corresponding to the number of fillings 2 may be arranged between the closing elements 4 ( Figure 4).
  • the fillings 2 are cylinder shaped and each of them is fixed in a required position by means of the fixing element 7.
  • flavouring agent 10 is also filled in tube 3, the number and the size of fillings 2 must be chosen according to this.
  • closing elements 4 may be formed at the border of fillings 2 and flavouring agent 10 if it is reasonable. This embodiment is not shown in the Figures as it can easily be accomplished on the basis of the foregoing.
  • the drinking straw 1 according to the invention can be used as a conventional drinking straw, it can also be used to impart flavour to medicines.
  • the solution according to the invention can advantageously be used for taking medicines or active agents.
  • at least one of the fillings 2 is the medicine or the active agent, and the flavouring agent 10 matches to it in flavour.
  • the other fixing elements 7 fix the flavouring agent.
  • the flavouring agent 10 consists of a carrier comprising sugar and a flavouring coating applied on the carrier.
  • flavouring agent 10 may correspond to the size and shape of filling 2. If filling 2 and flavouring agent 10 can be visibly distinguished and the sheath 5 of the drinking straw 3 is transparent, then dissolution of filling 2 is perceptible to the eye. In this manner the proper proportion of filling 2 and flavouring agent 10 can be well determined during manufacture.
  • Drinking straw 1 completely corresponds to the use of a conventional drinking straw.
  • Drinking straw 1 can be used for flavouring any liquids.
  • filling 2 is medicine or active agent, vitamin, medicinal product, possibly food supplement, consumption of certain liquids with the drinking straw 1 according to the invention may be contra-indicated.
  • the advantage of the present invention as compared to the known solutions is that manufacturing is simpler, inexpensive, since there is no need for separate filters.
  • the positions of the fillings can be determined and fixed.
  • the taste of an unflavoured filling for example medicine can be made nicer.
  • a flavouring agent may be prepared which dissolves more slowly than the medicine or the active agent thereby ensuring that the taste does not become unpleasant during consumption.
  • foaming can be significantly restrained by using a suitable flavouring agent.
  • Dissolution of the filling can be followed in case of transparent drinking straw.
  • a medicine can be taken inconspicuously e.g. in a restaurant or in any public places. Producing such filling is well within the knowledge of a person skilled in the art.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une paille aromatisante de forme tubulaire (1) pour aromatiser un liquide qui la traverse et/ou une garniture (2) contenue dans la paille (1) qui est également remplie d'un aromatisant (10). La paille aromatisante (1) est formée à partir d'un tube plastique thermoplastique (3) et est dotée d'éléments de fermeture (4) formés à partir du matériau du tube (3) par sa déformation. Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, un/des élément(s) de fixation (7) formé(s) de manière semblable aux éléments de fermeture (4) est/sont prévu(s) selon l'axe longitudinal du tube (3) pour maintenir la/les garniture(s) (2) en position.
PCT/HU2012/000081 2011-09-01 2012-08-30 Paille aromatisante Ceased WO2013030607A1 (fr)

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US13/944,511 US9271590B2 (en) 2011-09-01 2013-07-17 Drinking straw and method and device for manufacturing a drinking straw
US13/944,516 US9572444B2 (en) 2011-09-01 2013-07-17 Drinking straw

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HUP1200495 2012-08-29
HU1200495A HU229913B1 (hu) 2012-08-29 2012-08-29 Ízesítő szívószál

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US13/944,516 Continuation-In-Part US9572444B2 (en) 2011-09-01 2013-07-17 Drinking straw

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WO2015028829A1 (fr) * 2013-08-26 2015-03-05 Ecseri, Ferenc Paille remplie de produit comestible particulaire et procédé de fabrication dudit produit particulaire
EP2919625B1 (fr) * 2012-11-16 2020-04-29 Silman Invest & Trade Ltd. Paille et procédé et dispositif de fabrication d'une paille
CN113519877A (zh) * 2021-07-15 2021-10-22 无锡海维森生物科技有限公司 一种吸管速溶颗粒的制备工艺与吸管速溶颗粒

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WO1998051259A1 (fr) 1997-05-16 1998-11-19 Alza Corporation Configurations de reglage du debit pour dispositif d'administration d'agent actif
US6109538A (en) 1998-06-17 2000-08-29 Villani; Michael S. Flavoring delivery drinking straw
WO2007098564A1 (fr) * 2006-03-02 2007-09-07 Unistraw Patent Holdings Limited Paille a boire avec filtres integres
WO2008036885A2 (fr) * 2006-09-21 2008-03-27 Anderson Michael R Paille pour administrer des substances avec clapet antiretour
WO2008062241A1 (fr) * 2006-11-24 2008-05-29 Dudas Jozsef Paille aromatisante
US20080197141A1 (en) 2007-02-20 2008-08-21 Felfoldi Edesseggyarto Kft. Drinking Straw

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EP2919625B1 (fr) * 2012-11-16 2020-04-29 Silman Invest & Trade Ltd. Paille et procédé et dispositif de fabrication d'une paille
WO2015028829A1 (fr) * 2013-08-26 2015-03-05 Ecseri, Ferenc Paille remplie de produit comestible particulaire et procédé de fabrication dudit produit particulaire
CN113519877A (zh) * 2021-07-15 2021-10-22 无锡海维森生物科技有限公司 一种吸管速溶颗粒的制备工艺与吸管速溶颗粒

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