Multi-functional fastener

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multifunctional fastener, comprising: a container having an opening at its top, a flange circumferentially disposed on the outer side of the container adjacent to the opening; a connecting unit having one end connected to the container and adjacent to the opening, the connecting unit including a first hollow portion; and a cover having a top surface and an annular wall, the wall being circumferentially disposed at the bottom of the top surface, the interior of the wall being provided with a plurality of first locking members spaced apart, each of the first locking members being secured to the bottom surface of the flange, thereby closing the opening; a ring extending from one side of the wall, the ring passing through the first hollow portion, thereby allowing the cover to be suspended from the connecting unit by the ring after the cover is opened.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a container and bottle cap structure, and more particularly to a multifunctional fastener for a bottle cap that is easy to open and close, can be connected to a container, can be recycled, and has a hanging function. [Previous Technology]

[0002] Please refer to Figure 12. The cap B of the commonly used PET bottle A is often lost because it easily falls off after being opened. This not only causes environmental pollution but also makes recycling more difficult. To solve this problem, some PET bottles have begun to adopt a "cap-to-bottle-mouth" design to ensure that the cap does not completely detach from the bottle. However, while this design helps reduce the loss of caps, it also brings some inconvenience in use.

[0003] First, these bottle caps are prone to getting stuck when opened, making it difficult to flip them to the correct angle. This could cause the cap to touch the face while drinking, affecting the user experience. In addition, the small plastic structure connecting the bottle opening is prone to deformation or even breakage after frequent opening and closing, further affecting its functionality.

[0004] Besides the usability issues, this type of design may not completely solve the environmental problems. If the recycling process does not treat these bottle caps specially, it may actually increase the difficulty of sorting. In summary, although the design of the bottle cap connecting to the bottle opening is for environmental protection reasons, there are still many areas for improvement in order to balance user experience and recycling convenience.

[0005] In view of this, how to eliminate the above-mentioned deficiencies is the technical difficulty that the inventor of this case wants to solve; therefore, based on years of experience in related industries, the inventor of this case has devoted himself to research and improvement for many years and finally successfully developed this case, so as to improve the efficacy. [Summary of the Invention]

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned disadvantages, the present invention provides a multifunctional fastener comprising: a container having an opening at its top, a flange being provided around the outer side of the container adjacent to the opening; a connecting unit having one end connected to the container and adjacent to the opening, the connecting unit including a first hollow portion; and a cover comprising a top surface and an annular wall, the wall being arranged around the bottom of the top surface, the interior of the wall being provided with a plurality of first locking members spaced apart, each of the first locking members being secured to the bottom surface of the flange, thereby closing the opening; a ring extending from one side of the wall, the ring passing through the first hollow portion, thereby allowing the cover to be suspended from the connecting unit by the ring after the cover is opened.

[0007] Preferably, the cover further includes an anti-theft buckle, the anti-theft buckle has an easy-tear strip on both sides, and the anti-theft buckle has a second locking member on the inner side, which is locked to the bottom surface of the flange; the wall has a notch, the easy-tear strip is detachably connected to the notch on both sides, and the anti-theft buckle has a second locking member on the inner side, which is locked to the bottom surface of the flange. By pushing the cover upward, the first locking member and the second locking member are disengaged from the flange, so that the cover separates from the opening, and the easy-tear strip is broken by force, for the purpose of judgment.

[0008] Preferably, a lever extends from the top surface of the cover and the lever is located on the other side of the ring; the ring is provided with a disassembly port, through which it is assembled or disassembled with the first hollow part.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom surface of the top part of the cover is provided with an annular groove. When the cover closes the opening, the top of the container with the opening enters the groove, so that the opening is liquid-tightly combined with the top part.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting unit further has a second hollow portion, the second hollow portion having a disassembly port, the disassembly port providing a strap to pass through and be inserted into the second hollow portion, thereby suspending the container.

[0011] In another embodiment of the present invention, a multifunctional fastener includes: a connecting unit, which includes a first hollow portion provided for being inserted into a cup handle of a cup body; and a lid body, which includes a top surface and an annular wall body, the wall body being disposed around the bottom of the top surface, one side of the top surface being combined with the connecting unit, thereby sealing the cup mouth of the cup body by means of the top surface.

[0012] Preferably, the top and bottom of the connecting unit are respectively provided with an abutment and a latching part. When the cover is opened, the abutment contactes the cup ear, and the latching part is detachably locked onto the cup ear to fix the cover.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom surface of the top surface is provided with an annular groove, and when the cover closes the cup opening, the cup opening enters the groove, so that the cup opening and the top surface are liquid-tightly combined.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom surface of the top surface is provided with a heat-insulating element. When a hot beverage is contained in the cup, the heat-insulating element absorbs and releases the heat of the hot beverage, thereby keeping it warm.

[0015] Preferably, the top or bottom surface of the top surface is provided with a heat-insulating material, which is heat-insulating paint or aluminum foil.

[0016] Preferably, the top surface of the top surface is provided with a thermochromic layer, and the thermochromic layer includes at least one pattern and at least one text, and the temperature is judged by the color change of the thermochromic layer and the pattern change.

Implementation Method

[0017] To facilitate the explanation of the content and effects of the present invention, specific embodiments are listed below with reference to the drawings. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. The multifunctional fastener of the present invention includes:

[0018] A container 10 has an opening 11 at its top and a flange 12 is provided around the outer side of the container adjacent to the opening 11.

[0019] A connecting unit 20, one end of which is connected to the container 10 and adjacent to the opening 11, the connecting unit 20 includes a first hollow portion 21.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 3 and 4. A cover 30 includes a top surface 31 and an annular wall 32. The wall 32 is arranged around the bottom of the top surface 31. A plurality of first latching members 321 are provided at intervals inside the wall 32. Each of the first latching members 321 is locked to the bottom surface of the flange 12, so that the cover 30 closes the opening 11. A ring 33 extends from one side of the wall 32. The ring 33 passes through the first hollow portion 21, thereby allowing the cover 30 to be suspended on the connecting unit 20 by the ring 33 after the cover 30 is opened.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 3 to 6. In this embodiment, the cover 30 further includes an anti-theft buckle 34. The anti-theft buckle 34 has an easy-tear strip 341 on both sides and a second locking member 342 on the inner side of the anti-theft buckle 34, which is locked to the bottom surface of the flange 12. The wall 32 has a notch 322. The two sides of each easy-tear strip 341 are detachably connected to the notch 322. By pushing the cover 30 upward, each first locking member 321 and the second locking member 342 are disengaged from the flange 12, so that the cover 30 is separated from the opening 11. At the same time, each easy-tear strip 341 is broken by force to determine whether it has been opened.

[0022] Please refer to the third figure. A lever 311 extends from the top surface 31 of the cover 30, and the lever 311 is located on the other side of the ring 33. The lever 311 is used to push open the cover 30. The ring 33 is provided with a disassembly port 331, which is used to assemble or disassemble the first hollow part 21.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 4 and 5. The bottom surface of the top part 31 of the cover 30 is provided with an annular groove 312. When the cover 30 closes the opening 11, the top of the container 10 with the opening 11 enters the groove 312, so that the opening 11 and the top part 31 are liquid-tightly combined.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3. The connecting unit 20 further has a second hollow portion 22. The second hollow portion 22 has a disassembly port 221. The disassembly port 221 provides a strap to pass through and be inserted into the second hollow portion 22, thereby suspending the container 10.

[0025] In another embodiment of the present invention, since the main structure is the same as that of the foregoing embodiment, the similarities will not be repeated and will be described in advance.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 7 to 10. In this embodiment, the first hollow portion 21 of the connecting unit 20 is provided to pass through the cup handle 41 of the cup body 40; one side of the top part 31 of the lid 30 is combined with the connecting unit 20, thereby sealing the cup mouth 42 of the cup body 40 through the top part 31.

[0027] The top and bottom of the connecting unit 20 are respectively provided with a support part 23 and a locking part 24. When the cover 30 is opened, the support part 23 contacts the cup ear 41, and the locking part 24 is detachably locked onto the cup ear 41 to fix the cover 30 to maintain the open state.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 8. The bottom surface of the top part 31 is detachably provided with a heat preservation element 50. When a hot drink is contained in the cup body 40, the heat preservation element 50 absorbs and releases the heat of the hot drink to keep it warm. In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the top part is provided with a plurality of stop elements 60 at intervals, and each stop element 60 is detachably used to secure the heat preservation element 50. The heat preservation element 50 is made of metal.

[0029] In this embodiment, the top or bottom surface of the top surface 31 is provided with a heat insulation material, which is heat insulation paint or aluminum foil.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 11. The top surface of the top surface 31 is provided with a thermochromic layer, and the thermochromic layer includes at least one pattern 313 and at least one text 314. The temperature is determined by the color change of the thermochromic layer and the pattern change. The pattern 313 and the text 314 can be sprayed thermochromic paint or thermochromic sticker.

[0031] Advantages of the multifunctional fastener of the present invention:

[0032] 1. Breaking through the traditional bottle cap design, the original internal and external thread rotation assembly method has been changed to a hook design, which greatly reduces the mold opening cost and production assembly cost.

[0033] 2. Traditional bottle caps only have the function of opening the bottle. In addition to reducing the opening time by changing the rotary switch to pressing up and down, this invention can be opened and closed with one hand and has a buckle design, which makes it convenient for users to hang the container 10 on clothing, belt or backpack at any position for easy carrying.

[0034] 3. The cap 30 of the present invention is environmentally friendly and helpful. For example, traditional bottle caps are separated from the bottle body and users may not lock them back for recycling when they discard them. However, the cap 30 of the present invention is a fastener type, and the container 10 is connected to the cap 30. The fastener type makes it convenient to recycle and disassemble.

[0035] 4. Anti-theft design, breaking through the traditional design of disassembly and assembly of the whole circle, and changing to a single-point structure for disassembly and assembly identification.

[0036] 5. In most beverage bottles in Taiwan, the cap will slowly separate from the bottle body along the threads on the bottle neck after being gently turned by hand. During this process, the ring at the bottom of the cap will detach from the cap and remain on the bottle body. However, with this design, the ring is made of a different material than the bottle body and may not be recyclable. Therefore, recycling personnel must use tools to detach the ring from the bottle body before proceeding to sorting and processing. This invention does not use the traditional ring to fix the bottle cap, overcoming the shortcomings of conventional methods.

[0037] The above detailed description is a specific description of one feasible embodiment of the present invention. However, the embodiment is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent implementations or modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the patent scope of this case. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0038] The first figure is an appearance diagram of the present invention.

[0039] The second figure is a partial enlarged view of the container of the present invention.

[0040] The third figure is a magnified view of a part of the first figure.

[0041] The fourth figure is a bottom view of the cover of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0043] The sixth figure is a diagram of the secure fastener of the present invention.

[0044] The seventh figure is an appearance view of another embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] The eighth figure is a view from another perspective, continuing from the seventh figure.

[0046] Figure 9 is a diagram of the closed state according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] The tenth image is a continuation of the ninth image, showing the open state.

[0048] Figure 11 is a top view of another embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 12 is a three-dimensional exploded view of a commonly used PET bottle.

Claims

1. A multifunctional fastener, comprising: a container having an opening at its top, a flange circumferentially disposed on the outer side of the container adjacent to the opening; a connecting unit having one end connected to the container and adjacent to the opening, the connecting unit including a first hollow portion; and a cover having a top surface and an annular wall, the wall being circumferentially disposed at the bottom of the top surface, a plurality of first latching members spaced apart inside the wall, each of the first latching members being secured to the bottom surface of the flange, thereby closing the opening; a ring extending from one side of the wall, the ring passing through the first hollow portion, thereby allowing the cover to be suspended from the connecting unit by the ring after the cover is opened.

2. The multi-functional fastener as described in claim 1, wherein the cover further includes an anti-theft fastener, the anti-theft fastener having an easy-tear strip on both sides and a second locking member on the inner side of the anti-theft fastener, the second locking member being secured to the bottom surface of the flange; the wall has a notch, and the two sides of each easy-tear strip are detachably connected to the notch, by pushing the cover upward, the first locking member and the second locking member are disengaged from the flange, thereby separating the cover from the opening, and at the same time, each easy-tear strip is subjected to force and breaks.

3. The multifunctional fastener as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein a lever extends from the top surface of the cover and the lever is located on the other side of the ring; the ring is provided with a disassembly port for assembly or disassembly with the first hollow portion via the disassembly port.

4. The multifunctional fastener as described in claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the top part of the cover is provided with an annular groove, and when the cover closes the opening, the top of the container with the opening enters the groove, so that the opening is liquid-tightly connected with the top part.

5. The multifunctional fastener as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting unit further comprises a second cutout having a disassembly port for a strap to pass through and be inserted into the second cutout, thereby suspending the container.

6. A multifunctional fastener, comprising: a connecting unit including a first hollow portion for being provided to be inserted into a cup handle of a cup body; and a lid body including a top surface and an annular wall body, the wall body being disposed around the bottom of the top surface, one side of the top surface being joined with the connecting unit, thereby sealing the mouth of the cup body by means of the top surface.

7. The multifunctional fastener as described in claim 6, wherein the top and bottom of the connecting unit are respectively provided with an abutment and a latching part, and when the cover is opened, the abutment contactes the cup handle, and the latching part is detachably fastened to the cup handle to fix the cover.

8. The multifunctional fastener as described in claim 6, wherein the bottom surface of the top part is provided with an annular groove, and when the cover closes the cup opening, the cup opening enters the groove, so that the cup opening is liquid-tightly connected with the top part.

9. The multifunctional fastener as described in claim 6, wherein a heat-insulating element is provided on the bottom surface of the top part, and when a hot beverage is contained in the cup, the heat-insulating element absorbs and releases the heat of the hot beverage, thereby keeping it warm.

10. The multifunctional fastener as described in claim 6, wherein the top or bottom surface of the top part is provided with a heat-insulating material, which is heat-insulating paint or aluminum foil.

11. The multifunctional fastener as described in claim 6, wherein the top surface of the top part is provided with a thermochromic layer, and the thermochromic layer includes at least one pattern and at least one text, wherein the temperature is determined by the color change of the thermochromic layer and the pattern change.

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