FIG. 1 is an isometric view showing our design of a flexible straw for an aerosol product, and the front, top and one side of the aerosol product with which the flexible straw is intended to be used, with the pivot part in a first position;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view showing our design of a flexible straw for an aerosol product, and the front, top and one side of the aerosol product with which the flexible product is intended to be used, with the pivot part in an alternate environment of use;

FIG. 3 is a side view of our design;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of the discharge end of our design;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the discharge end of our design; is a top elevation view of our invention, showing the pivot part in the first position; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view of our design in a flexed state, an alternate configuration of use.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a flexible straw for aerosol product, substantially as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D723368-S	S1	3 Mar 2015	15 May 2014	granted	Flexible straw for aerosol product

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CA	CA-156865-S	S	23 Feb 2015	30 May 2014	granted	Flexible straw for aerosol product

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