Straw, tube, cap, clamp, connector and adaptor with aeration and premixed-liquidation features

Abstract

Drinking straws, tubes, caps, clamps, connectors and adaptors are provided in the form of a cylindrical member having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the cylindrical member is provided with at least one hole having a diameter of between 0.788″ (20.0 mm) and 0.0005″ (0.0127 mm) and wherein the hole is disposed a distance of between about halfway of any lengths and about 0.25″ (6.35 mm) from the top portion of the first hollow cylindrical member.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A device for consuming a liquid comprising a first hollow cylindrical member having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the first hollow cylindrical member is provided with a first hole having a diameter of between 0.788″ (20.0 mm) and 0.0005″ (0.0127 mm) and wherein the first hole is disposed a distance no greater than the distance to the liquid. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first hollow cylindrical member is made out of plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first hollow cylindrical member is made out of paper. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first hollow cylindrical member has a first hollow cylindrical portion having a first diameter, a second hollow cylindrical portion of the same diameter as the first hollow cylindrical portion, and a third cylindrical portion disposed between the first cylindrical portion and the second cylindrical portion wherein the third cylindrical portion having a second diameter, wherein the second diameter smaller than the first diameter and wherein the hole is disposed in the third hollow cylindrical portion. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising a cylindrical cover disposed around the third hollow cylindrical portion thereby creating a pocket between the third hollow cylindrical portion and the cylindrical cover. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  further comprising an aromatic or a flavor liquid component disposed within the pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a second hollow cylindrical member surrounding the first hollow cylindrical member and covering the first hole. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the second hollow cylindrical member defines a pocket between the first hollow cylindrical member and the second hollow cylindrical member. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a flavoring composition (odor) disposed in the pocket. 
     
     
         10 . A straw assembly for consuming a liquid comprising: a first hollow cylindrical member having a first outer diameter; a second hollow cylindrical member having an internal diameter substantially equal to the first outer diameter; a hole having a diameter of between 0.394″ (10.0 mm) and 0.0005″ (0.0127 mm) and wherein the hole is disposed a distance of between about 0.250″ (6.35 mm) and less than the distance to the liquid. 
     
     
         11 . The straw assembly of  claim 10  wherein the second hollow cylindrical members made of plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The straw assembly of  claim 10  wherein the first hollow cylindrical member is made of plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The straw assembly of  claim 10  wherein the first hollow cylindrical member is made out of paper. 
     
     
         14 . The straw assembly of  claim 10  further comprising a hole disposed in the second hollow cylindrical member. 
     
     
         15 . A device comprising: a cylindrical member having an internal diameter substantially adapted to engage a drinking straw; a hole having a diameter of between 0.788″ (20.0 mm) and 0.0005″ (0.0127 mm) and wherein the hole is disposed a distance of between about 8.00″ (204 mm) and about 0.25″ (6.35 mm) from the top portion of the first hollow cylindrical member. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15  wherein the hollow cylindrical members made of plastic. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15  wherein the hollow cylindrical members made of metal. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 15  having a first and second portion of predetermined internal diameter and a third portion having an internal diameter smaller than the predetermined internal diameter wherein the third portion is disposed between the first and second portions. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18  wherein the hole is disposed in the third portion. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 15  wherein the hollow cylindrical member is provided with an interior taper to accommodate straws of different diameter.