Drinking Straw and Embellishment System

摘要

A non-disposable decorative straw and embellishment system is provided that includes a drinking straw portion and an embellishment. The drinking straw portion includes a hollow tubular member, an exterior wall configured with at least one circumferential groove, a lower-wall section disposed below the circumferential groove, and an upper-wall section disposed above the circumferential groove. The at least one embellishment is configured to at least partially fit within the circumferential groove.

主权项

1. A straw system, comprising:
a hollow tubular member comprising an interior tubular member surface and an exterior wall; wherein said exterior wall comprises an upper-wall section, at least one lower-wall section, and at least one mid-wall section; wherein said upper-wall section has a depth Y1 that is greater than the depth Y2 of said at least one mid-wall section; wherein said at least one lower-wall section has a depth Y3 that is greater than the depth Y2 of said at least one mid-wall section; wherein said upper-wall section has an upper-wall proximal and distal end; wherein each one of said at least one mid-wall section has a mid-wall upper surface, a mid-wall proximal end, and a mid-wall distal end; wherein each one of said lower-wall sections has a lower-wall proximal and distal end; wherein said upper-wall distal end adjoins a first one of said at least one mid-wall proximal ends forming an upper shoulder having a depth D1; wherein a first one of said lower-wall proximal ends adjoins a first one of said at least one mid-wall distal ends forming a lower shoulder having a depth D2; and wherein said upper shoulder, said lower shoulder, and said mid-wall upper surface define a circumferential groove forming a concave channel encircling said hollow tubular member; and a decorative embellishment having a length less than or equal to the length of said circumferential groove; wherein said circumferential groove is configured to receive said embellishment; and wherein said embellishment, when received by said circumferential grove, is maintained isolated from said interior tubular member surface.