Straw and sealing skirt

Abstract

A disposable straw and a sealing skirt is disclosed. The disposable straw and sealing skirt is capable of adapting to and enclosing beverage containers of various shapes and sizes.

1 . A disposable straw and sealing skirt capable of adapting to and enclosing a container comprising:
 a. a straw;   b. a sealing skirt that surrounds the circumference of the straw and is attached to the outer wall of the straw;   wherein the straw and sealing skirt is capable of being wrapped over the mouth of a container.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein liquid is present in the container and the disposable straw and sealing skirt is capable of preventing the liquid from spilling out of the container. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein the straw is extendible. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing skirt comprises a flexible elastomer or thermoplastic. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein the disposable straw and sealing skirt comprise a hypoallergenic material. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing skirt includes a venting system, wherein the venting system is provided by a valve. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 6 , wherein the valve is a one-way valve. 
     
     
         8 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing skirt has a top side and a bottom side, wherein the bottom side faces the interior of the container and has an adhesive substance extending about a periphery of the bottom side of the sealing skirt, wherein the adhesive substance is capable of attaching the periphery of the sealing skirt to the exterior wall of the container. 
     
     
         9 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 8 , wherein the adhesive substance extending about the periphery of the bottom side of the sealing skirt is a strip of the adhesive substance further comprising a removable layer covering the strip to retain the adhesive properties of the adhesive strip. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 4 , wherein the sealing skirt can be stretched over the mouth of the container and surround the exterior wall of the container. 
     
     
         11 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein the periphery of the sealing skirt is elastic and is capable of attaching the periphery of the sealing skirt to the exterior wall of the container. 
     
     
         12 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 , wherein the periphery of the sealing skirt includes at least one tab that protrudes away from the periphery of the sealing skirt. 
     
     
         13 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 12 , wherein the tab contains an adhesive substance. 
     
     
         14 . The disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 12 , wherein periphery of the sealing skirt includes at least two tabs. 
     
     
         15 . A package comprising at least one disposable straw and sealing skirt of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the package is a sterile package. 
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the sealing skirt is wrapped around the straw in the package wherein the package is cylindrical and longitudinal in the shape of the straw.