A drinking straw is integrally formed of a food-grade plastic material, is flexible and comprises a sheet body, a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are respectively formed on two side edges of the sheet body, and the sheet body can be wound into a tubular shape to enable the first engaging portion to engage with the second engaging portion to form a suction channel in the drinking straw. Consumers can clean an inner part of the drinking straw by disengaging the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. The drinking straw of the present invention can be cleaned easily, can reduce the cost of manufacture, and can improve suction efficiency.

A portable straw that is encased in a protective sleeve. The protective sleeve attaching to a connector sleeve that is fused with the surface of the straw and not to the straw sections themselves. The connector sleeve and the cap functions as a handhold to deploy and retract the straw without touching the surfaces of the straw that are submerged inside a cup or exposed to user's mouth. A convenient harness made of elastic band may be deployed along an arm of a user for holding the portable collapsible straw when not in use.

Disinfection of a surface, such as a mouthpiece of a water bottle, using ultraviolet radiation is disclosed. A cover assembly can include a cover configured to selectively enclose the surface to be disinfected, such as the mouthpiece. The cover assembly can be configured such that ultraviolet radiation can be emitted into an interior volume at least partially formed by the cover and including the surface. The cover assembly can further include a power source which provides power to one or more ultraviolet light sources that emit the ultraviolet radiation. The cover assembly can be a mouthpiece cover assembly physically separate from a container and top cover or integrated in the top cover. A container and a top cover including one or more features for improved cleanliness are also disclosed.

The present invention is an assortment of circular, rectangular, and square-shaped cake shield covers for the protection of cakes from spittle and impact. These cake shields allow for the placement of circular and rectangular candles into holes or groves embedded in the cake shield. The cake shields allow for a rotatable platform on top of the cake shield, which make also include candle groves.

Disinfection of a surface, such as a mouthpiece of a water bottle, using ultraviolet radiation is disclosed. A cover assembly can include a cover configured to selectively enclose the surface to be disinfected, such as the mouthpiece. The cover assembly can be configured such that ultraviolet radiation can be emitted into an interior volume at least partially formed by the cover and including the surface. The cover assembly can further include a power source which provides power to one or more ultraviolet light sources that emit the ultraviolet radiation. The cover assembly can be a mouthpiece cover assembly physically separate from a container and top cover or integrated in the top cover. A container and a top cover including one or more features for improved cleanliness are also disclosed.

A dish selected from the group consisting of a drinking glass, stemware, beverage cup, mug or bowl having a base with a perimeter, a sidewall contiguous with the perimeter of the base and extending upwardly to a top rim, the top rim being substantially level and continuous except for at least one recessed sidewall section having a top edge recessed to a level lower than the level of the top rim.

A footwear mat assembly for preventing arthropods from entering footwear stored thereon includes a base including a base top surface including a footwear storage location adapted to receive a pair of footwear, and a raised barrier including a barrier bottom surface adhesively and removably secured to the base top surface, a barrier top surface carrying an arthropod-securing adhesive composition layer, and a barrier inner perimeter defining an opening adapted to receive the pair of footwear therethrough for placement on the footwear storage location.

A safe serve utensil sanitizing cover including a cylindrical body, which has an internal compartment. The internal compartment is configured to accept a utensil handle. The cylindrical body has a germicidal ultraviolet light disposed within. The germicidal ultraviolet light is pointed into the internal compartment. A gel compartment is disposed within the cylindrical body. The gel compartment has an insert opening disposed within the cylindrical body to connect to the charging port for refilling the gel. The gel compartment also has a gel release device connected to the gel compartment. The gel release device will allow gel to be released onto a utensil handle cover. The gel within the gel compartment is a sanitizing gel.

The present invention relates generally to ultraviolet (UV)-sanitizing apparatuses and systems. More specifically, the invention relates to multifunctional UV-sanitizing apparatuses and systems containing a germicidal light source for use in private or public locations for use in, for examples, killing or inactivating pathogenic microorganisms and/or preventing the spread of disease.

A medical device to protect against harmful germs on shared surfaces by covering the shared surfaces to isolate the germs from individuals contacting the surfaces. The device may be utilized in public places (e.g., food establishments, classrooms, movie theaters) and public transportation (e.g., planes, trains, bus) to cover trays, desks and/or monitors that may be touched by many individuals. The device may be a system that includes one or more covers where the covers may be reusable, disposable or a combination thereof. The covers may be made from a material or combination of materials that provide at least a subset of stretchable, washable, antibacterial, durable, water-proof/water-resistant and non-slip properties. A reusable cover may include a means for securing the cover to the surface (e.g., draw strings, connectors). A disposable cover may be a film that has clinging properties when stretched.