Reusable Drinking Straw Washing Apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments seek to disclose a drinking straw washing apparatus that includes a casing. A reservoir is positioned proximate to the casing and configured to comprise a cleaning solution. Cavities are serially positioned in the casing. A primary conduit is positioned proximate to the casing and operationally coupled to the reservoir. A plurality of drawers are each slidably and demountably positioned within a cavity. Applicators are positioned within each of the cavities and operationally coupled to the primary conduit. A secondary conduit is positioned in each drawer and operationally coupled to each of the nipples. Nipples are positioned within each of the drawers, each nipple is operationally coupled to the secondary conduit and configured to engage a straw end. A primary control circuit is positioned proximate to the casing. The drawers are hot swappable. The secondary conduit is coupled to the primary conduit when the drawer is positioned within the cavity.

1 . A drinking straw washing apparatus comprising:
 a casing;   a reservoir positioned proximate to the casing and configured to comprise a cleaning solution;   a plurality of cavities serially positioned in the casing;   a primary conduit positioned proximate to the casing and operationally coupled to the reservoir;   a plurality of drawers each slidably and demountably positioned within one of the cavities;   a plurality of applicators positioned within each of the cavities and operationally coupled to the primary conduit;   a secondary conduit positioned in each drawer and operationally coupled to each of the nipples;   a plurality of nipples positioned within each of the drawers, each nipple is operationally coupled to the secondary conduit and configured to engage a straw end;   a primary control circuit positioned proximate to the casing;   wherein
 the plurality of drawers are each hot swappable; 
 the secondary conduit is operationally and demountably coupled to the primary conduit when the drawer is positioned within the cavity; 
 the primary control circuit is configured to: 
 monitor an operational status of the apparatus; and 
 cause the cleaning solution to disperse via the nipples and the plurality of applicators when the drawer is positioned within the cavity. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary control circuit positioned proximate to each drawer and configured to monitor a drawer operational status thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of applicators each comprise:
 a shell;   an axel operationally coupled to the shell and the first conduit; and   a plurality of jets positioned in the shell and defining a series of fluid outlets traversing the shell and directed to exert a torsional force on the shell when dispersing the cleaning solution.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein
 the shell comprises an overall shape that is cylindrical;   the axel is positioned at an end of the shell   the plurality of jets are tangentially positioned relative to a curved surface of the shell.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein
 the axel is centrally coupled to the shell; and   the plurality of jects are positioned lateral to the axel.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein
 each drawer comprises a display externally affixed thereto; and   the secondary control circuit is communicatively coupled to the display.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein
 each nipple comprises:
 a body; 
 a head; and 
 the head is flared, deformable, and protrudes from the body. 
   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein
 each drawer comprises a container;   the container defines a hollow carrier structure;   the second conduit is positioned within the container;   the second conduit comprises a plurality of secondary ports operationally coupled thereto; and   each nipple is operationally coupled to a secondary port.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein
 the second conduit traverses between a lateral width of the container several times.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein
 the second conduit is positioned beneath a lower internal panel of the container;   the lower internal panel comprises a plurality of perforations; and   the plurality of secondary ports individually traverses the plurality of perforations.   
     
     
         11 . A drinking straw washing apparatus comprising:
 a casing;   a reservoir positioned proximate to the casing and configured to comprise a cleaning solution;   a plurality of cavities serially positioned in the casing;   a primary conduit positioned proximate to the casing and operationally coupled to the reservoir;   a plurality of drawers each slidably and demountably positioned within one of the cavities;   a plurality of applicators positioned within each of the cavities and operationally coupled to the primary conduit;   a secondary conduit positioned in each drawer and operationally coupled to each of the nipples;   a plurality of nipples positioned within each of the drawers, each nipple is operationally coupled to the secondary conduit and configured to engage a straw end;   a primary control circuit positioned proximate to the casing;   a secondary control circuit positioned proximate to each drawer and configured to monitor a drawer operational status thereof   wherein
 the plurality of drawers are each hot swappable; 
 the secondary conduit is operationally and demountably coupled to the primary conduit when the drawer is positioned within the cavity; 
 the primary control circuit is configured to: 
 monitor an operational status of the apparatus; and 
 cause the cleaning solution to disperse via the nipples and the plurality of applicators when the drawer is positioned within the cavity. 
   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of applicators each comprise:
 a shell;   an axel operationally coupled to the shell and the first conduit; and   a plurality of jets positioned in the shell and defining a series of fluid outlets traversing the shell and directed to exert a torsional force on the shell when dispersing the cleaning solution.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein
 the shell comprises an overall shape that is cylindrical;   the axel is positioned at an end of the shell   the plurality of jets are tangentially positioned relative to a curved surface of the shell.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein
 the axel is centrally coupled to the shell; and   the plurality of jects are positioned lateral to the axel.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein
 each drawer comprises a display externally affixed thereto; and   the secondary control circuit is communicatively coupled to the display.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein
 each nipple comprises:
 a body; 
 a head; and 
 the head is flared, deformable, and protrudes from the body. 
   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein
 each drawer comprises a container;   the container defines a hollow carrier structure;   the second conduit is positioned within the container;   the second conduit comprises a plurality of secondary ports operationally coupled thereto; and   each nipple is operationally coupled to a secondary port.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein
 the second conduit traverses between a lateral width of the container several times.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein
 the second conduit is positioned beneath a lower internal panel of the container;   the lower internal panel comprises a plurality of perforations; and   the plurality of secondary ports individually traverses the plurality of perforations.