Non-Removable Drinking Straw Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a non-removable drinking straw device primarily comprised of a straw body and a locking member, wherein the locking member is further comprised of a locking notch and at least one vertical slit that forms at least one retention member on the locking member body. The locking member sits around the straw such that the straw and a portion of the locking member can be placed inside a juice box or a juice pouch. Once partially inside the juice box or pouch, the locking member can be pushed down on the straw body and locked into position by manipulating a protrusion of the straw body within the locking notch. In the deployed position, the retention members extend outwards from the body of the locking member such that the locking member hits the top wall of the juice box or juice pouch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-removable drinking straw device comprising:
 a straw body; and   a locking member.   
     
     
         2 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 1 , wherein the locking member is positioned around the straw body. 
     
     
         3 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 1 , wherein the locking member is comprised of a plurality of vertical slits and a plurality of retention members. 
     
     
         4 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of retention members are flexible. 
     
     
         5 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of retention members are formed from the straw body via the plurality of vertical slits. 
     
     
         6 . A non-removable drinking straw device comprising:
 a straw body comprised of a protrusion and a stopper ring; and   a locking member comprised of a locking notch, a plurality of vertical slits, and a plurality of retention members.   
     
     
         7 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 6 , wherein the locking notch receives the protrusion of the straw body. 
     
     
         8 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 7 , wherein the protrusion can be repositioned within the locking notch. 
     
     
         9 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 8 , wherein the locking member can be locked in position on the straw body by repositioning the protrusion within the locking notch. 
     
     
         10 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 6 , wherein the straw body is bendable. 
     
     
         11 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of retention members are flexible. 
     
     
         12 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of retention members are formed from the straw body via the vertical slits. 
     
     
         13 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 6 , wherein the locking notch is generally L-shaped. 
     
     
         14 . The non-removable drinking straw device of  claim 13 , wherein the locking notch is comprised of a first vertical slot, a second vertical slot, and a horizontal slot. 
     
     
         15 . A drinking container and straw combination device comprising:
 a container comprised of a threaded opening and an interior reservoir; and   a straw comprised of an elongated body portion and a plurality of threads positioned on an exterior surface of the straw.   
     
     
         16 . The drinking container and straw combination device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of threads are sized and configured to matingly engage with the threaded opening to secure the straw to the container. 
     
     
         17 . The drinking container and straw combination device of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of threads are two or three threads. 
     
     
         18 . The drinking container and straw combination device of  claim 17 , wherein, when the straw is matingly engaged to the container, the straw extends to a bottom of the interior reservoir. 
     
     
         19 . The drinking container and straw combination device of  claim 18 , wherein at least one end of the straw is pointed. 
     
     
         20 . The drinking container and straw combination device of  claim 18 , wherein the straw is comprised of a food grade plastic material.