ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,201, issued on Nov. 25.
"Method of producing a device for protecting a beverage straw" was invented by Veronica Franco (Corpus Christi, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of producing a device for protecting a beverage straw is provided. The method includes the steps of providing an outer body mold for use with an epoxy resin to form an outer body of the device. An inner cavity is then bored into the outer body of the device to receive a beverage straw. Finally, a fastener is attached to the device to allow a user quick and convenient access to the device when on the go."
The patent was filed on April 5, 2024, under Appli...