A drinking straw includes a cylindrical sidewall having a longitudinal axis and a flexible region formed in the sidewall. The flexible region including a plurality of segmented sections separated from each other by inward annular corrugations. Each corrugation has a height parallel to the longitudinal axis and a depth transverse to the longitudinal axis. The height of each corrugation is one and a half times greater than the depth of the corrugation.

A drinking container comprising a vessel; a cap, atop said vessel; a flexible drinking straw extending from said cap, in flow communication with an interior of said vessel; a slidable, generally flat lid defining a cavity between said cap and said lid; wherein said lid is generally co-extensive with a top of said cap, and is slidably mounted to said cap to slide between an open position in which said flexible straw is extended for drinking, to a closed position in which said straw is flexed into said cavity.

An adjustment device for a drinking straw and a drinking straw component includes a first elbow and a second elbow, wherein one of the first elbow and the second elbow is partially insertable into the other of the first elbow and the second elbow; a slot is provided on the wall of the first elbow and extends along a length of the first elbow; a protrusion is provided at an end of the second elbow close to the first elbow; and the protrusion is slidable in the slot of the first elbow along its length, so that the first elbow and the second elbow can be slid against each other. The present application can adjust the sipping angle of the straw and pierce through a cover of a wrapped drink purposed for inserting the corresponding straw.

Provided is a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin tube including a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin, the tube having a wall thickness of 0.1 to 0.6 mm. The difference between the melting point peak temperature and the melting point peak end temperature in differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin is preferably 10 C. or higher. Preferably, production of the tube includes the step of melting a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin in an extruder, then extruding the resin from an annular die, and introducing the resin into water, the annular die temperature being set to a temperature between the melting point peak temperature and the melting point peak end temperature in differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin.

Provided is a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin tube including a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin, the tube having a wall thickness of 0.1 to 0.6 mm. The difference between the melting point peak temperature and the melting point peak end temperature in differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin is preferably 10 C. or higher. Preferably, production of the tube includes the step of melting a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin in an extruder, then extruding the resin from an annular die, and introducing the resin into water, the annular die temperature being set to a temperature between the melting point peak temperature and the melting point peak end temperature in differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) resin.

A conduit assembly includes a tube with a perimeter wall having a first end and a second end. The perimeter wall includes a first living hinge and a second living hinge allowing the tube to be placed in a flattened condition. Once in a flattened condition, the tube can be rolled up for storage. When needed the tube is unrolled such that the tube returns to a shape having a tubular cross-section.

The present invention relates to a disposable dysphagia straw designed to enhance the safe and comfortable consumption of fluids for individuals with dysphagia. In one embodiment, the straw is comprised of a hollow tubular pipe with a proximal end and a distal end, featuring a bendable section composed of accordion-like folds. The bendable section enables users to customize the straw's angle to their preference, ensuring effortless fluid intake without strain. The straw is shorter than the conventional straws and is flexible. The straw can come in lengths from about 3.0 inches to about 7.0 inches. A mouthpiece can also be integrated to one end and a flavor coating can be added thereto. The straw reduces mouth muscle strain and ensures the user can pull liquid through a shorter straw.

A straw (1) made from paper or paper-like material and comprising a tubular body (3) having a circumference formed by a wall (5) surrounding a central axis and a bendable part extending axially along the central axis (6), wherein said bendable part comprises at least two corrugated profiles (8A-D) provided in the wall, and each corrugated profile comprises inward corrugations (9A-D) and outward corrugations (10A-D) being positioned one after the other in axial direction along the central axis, and a system and method to produce the straw.

A tubular implement, such as a container, in particular a container (pipe for transport) for food or beverages such as a drinking straw, includes a first part having a sheet of wood veneer rolled to form the tubular implement in the form of a cylinder.

A lip-pucker avoiding drinking straw providing a tube body defining an enclosed conduit for a flow of liquid. The tube body and enclosed conduit have a substantially round sectional profile at a distal end meant to be placed into a container of liquid, and a substantially oblong sectional profile at a proximal end meant to be placed between lips of a user and to be accommodated by the lips of the user without requiring puckering or pursing of the lips. The sectional profile of the enclosed conduit changes from a round profile at the distal end and through approximately 90 percent of the tube body to an oblong profile at the proximal end, with the change of profile occurring at a transition segment near the proximal end. An optional bending segment can be provided to provide a bend in the tube body or allow the user to make such a bend. The sectional area or circumference of the enclosed conduit at the proximal end is not less than the sectional area at the distal end.