Q: Hi, is there a patent for stainless steel straws? I would like to sell on Amazon in different color variation.
Note: I see there are several Amazon Sellers selling the stainless steel straws? But it looks to me like there is a patent on this? Please advise? Thanks for your help!
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There likely is not a patent on stainless steel straws. The Gauchos of Patagonia have been using steel straws for generations. There may be a patent on some small variation of it, but you should be able to make and sell stainless steel straws.
But to make sure, buy a package of them, and examine the straws. There should be some sort of patent mark on the straw. If there is not, the patent marking may be on the packaging. Finally, go look for patent information on the manufacturer's website.
Good luck with your business!
A:
If you want to do some searching for patents on stainless steel straws, you can pick up some pointers on searching for patents in my slide set at http://bit.ly/Patent_Searching.
I hope this helps.
Kevin E Flynn
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