Anti-tipping medicine cup holder

Abstract

This invention provides an anti-tipping medicine cup holder, comprising a base, a contact portion at one end of the base, and a holding portion at the other end of the base. The contact portion can selectively connect to an external bearing surface, allowing the base to be stably positioned on the bearing surface. The holding portion is used to hold at least one medicine cup, and by surrounding, accommodating, or supporting the medicine cup, lateral displacement of the medicine cup is limited. This effectively prevents the medicine cup from tipping over due to external impact or shaking during use, improving medication safety and stability, and is particularly suitable for medical, care, or home medication environments.

Description

Anti-tipping medicine cup holder Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to medicine cup fixing technology, specifically a medicine cup support device that can be stably set on a support surface to prevent the medicine cup from tipping over. Prior Technology

[0002] Note that medicine cups are common utensils in healthcare settings, widely used in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home care settings, to hold oral medications required by patients. Medicine cups are generally small, lightweight containers, typically placed directly on a table, bedside platform, or trolley.

[0003] However, in actual clinical settings, due to limited table space, uneven surfaces, or accidental contact by patients and caregivers when taking medication, medicine cups are prone to tipping over or falling. This can not only cause spillage and inaccurate dosage, but also increase the cleaning burden and even affect patient medication safety.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, some cup holders or supports for medicine cups have appeared on the market. These devices mostly employ fixed cup bases, trays, or simple support structures to hold medicine cups. However, these existing structures primarily provide a function of holding medicine cups, offering limited effectiveness in preventing them from tipping over due to external impacts. Furthermore, they are usually not securely connected to the supporting surface, making it easy for the medicine cup to slide or tip over when the table is pushed or moved.

[0005] In addition, some existing medicine cup holders can only hold a single medicine cup, or their structure is fixed, making it difficult to meet the needs of different numbers or sizes of medicine cups, resulting in insufficient flexibility in use; while some designs attempt to improve stability by adding weight to the base, they still cannot effectively prevent tipping problems caused by external forces in the clinical environment.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a structurally improved medicine cup holder that can be stably mounted on the support surface to reduce the possibility of the medicine cup tipping over or shifting, while also taking into account the flexibility of use and the convenience of clinical operation, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the aforementioned prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a medicine cup holding device that prevents tipping. It mainly consists of a base that can be stably set on a support surface, and a holding part for holding the medicine cup on the base. This makes it less likely for the medicine cup to tip over or shift due to external force, table shaking, or careless operation in clinical or care environments. It is especially suitable for medical, care, or home medication environments.

[0008] Therefore, to achieve the above objectives, the anti-tipping medicine cup holder disclosed in this invention includes: a base; a contact portion disposed at one end of the base and selectively connected to an external bearing surface, so that the base can be positioned on the bearing surface; and a holding portion detachably disposed at the other end of the base for holding at least one external medicine cup. Accordingly, through the connection between the contact portion and the bearing surface, the medicine cup holder can be stably positioned on the bearing surface.

[0009] In one embodiment, the contact portion includes a vacuum suction cup, which defines an internal space between itself and the supporting surface. The vacuum suction cup is a deformable structure, and when it comes into contact with the supporting surface, the internal space is made to be in a state lower than the external atmospheric pressure, so that the vacuum suction cup and the supporting surface can generate an adsorption force, which can effectively reduce the risk of the medicine cup tipping over due to collision or shaking, and improve the overall medication safety.

[0010] In one embodiment, the receiving portion includes at least one receiving structure for receiving the medicine cup, thereby limiting the lateral displacement of the medicine cup by means of the enclosure, housing or support configuration of the receiving structure.

[0011] In one embodiment, the base has a groove at the other end of the contact portion for accommodating or setting at least a portion of the support structure. Through the cooperation between the groove and the support structure, the support portion can be stably set on the base, which facilitates modular configuration or replacement.

[0012] In one embodiment, the receiving structure includes: a tube body that is detachably inserted into the groove; and an annular surrounding wall that is connected to one side of the outer wall of the tube body; wherein the space surrounded by the annular surrounding wall accommodates the medicine cup and the annular surrounding wall supports the outer side wall of the medicine cup.

[0013] In one embodiment, the number of the receiving structures is multiple, and the tubes of these receiving structures can be interconnected. The different annular walls can be selectively staggered in height or position. Accordingly, multiple medicine cups can be held simultaneously, and interference between them can be avoided through staggered arrangement, making it suitable for various medication scenarios and increasing flexibility in use.

[0014] In one embodiment, the two ends of the tube are respectively formed with a large diameter section and a small diameter section, and the dimensions of the large diameter section and the small diameter section are matched with each other so that different tubes can be connected to each other by fitting the large diameter section and the small diameter section together.

[0015] In one embodiment, the tube body and the annular wall are interconnected by at least one horizontal connecting arm, which extends outward from the tube body and connects to the annular wall so that the annular wall is spaced apart from the tube body.

[0016] In summary, this novel medicine cup holder, through its suction-fixed base structure, possesses an anti-tipping function and can effectively prevent the medicine cup from slipping by utilizing the design of the holding part. It also takes into account modular configuration, usage flexibility, and clinical operation convenience, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of previous technologies. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of a preferred embodiment of this invention. Figure 2 is a three-dimensional exploded view of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the usage status of Figure 1. Implementation

[0018] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. One preferred embodiment of this invention is an anti-tipping medicine cup holding device, which mainly includes a base 10, a contact part 20 and a holding part 30.

[0019] The anti-tipping medicine cup holder includes at least: a base 10; a contact portion 20 disposed at one end of the base 10 and optionally connected to an external bearing surface A, so that the base 10 can be positioned on the bearing surface A; and a holding portion 30 detachably disposed at the other end of the base 10 for holding at least one external medicine cup B. Through the connection between the contact portion 20 and the bearing surface A, the medicine cup B holder can be stably positioned on the bearing surface A, thereby reducing the likelihood of the medicine cup B tipping over due to external impact or shaking during use. This design is particularly suitable for medical, care, or home medication environments.

[0020] The detailed technical features of this invention are described in more detail below.

[0021] The base 10 serves as the main support for the overall structure, and its shape can be circular, polygonal, or other shapes suitable for stable placement, but is not limited to these. As shown in Figure 1, in this example, the base 10 is circular.

[0022] The contact portion 20 includes a vacuum suction cup (not shown), which may be made of silicone or other elastic materials. When the vacuum suction cup 21 contacts the bearing surface A, an internal space (not shown) is defined between the vacuum suction cup and the bearing surface A, creating a pressure lower than that of the external atmosphere. This generates an adhesive force between the vacuum suction cup and the bearing surface A, allowing the base 10 to be stably positioned on the bearing surface A (as shown in Figure 3). The bearing surface A may be, but is not limited to, a tabletop, a bedside platform, or other flat surface.

[0023] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the contact portion 20 and a portion of the base 10 together constitute the vacuum suction cup. That is, the contact portion 20 forms an adsorption part that can contact the bearing surface A, while the base 10 provides a supporting or connecting structure, so that the vacuum suction cup can be stably disposed on the base 10, and the base 10 can be positioned on the bearing surface A by the adsorption effect between the vacuum suction cup and the bearing surface A. However, it should be noted that the aforementioned vacuum suction cup is only one embodiment of the present invention, and the configuration of the contact portion 20 and the base 10 is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the contact portion 20 can also be other structures that can connect or fix the base 10 to the bearing surface A, such as elastic adsorption members, attachment members, magnetic adsorption members, or other equivalent connecting structures, all of which should be included within the scope of the present invention.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2, the base 10 has a groove 11 at the other end opposite to the contact portion 20. The groove 11 is used to accommodate or set at least a portion of the support portion 30, so that the support portion 30 can be stably disposed on the base 10.

[0025] The receiving portion 30 includes at least one receiving structure 31. This receiving structure can limit the lateral displacement of the medicine cup B by surrounding it, forming a space for accommodating it, or providing support around its periphery or at its bottom, thereby reducing the likelihood of it tipping over due to external force or shaking. In the specific technical content of this embodiment, the receiving structure 31 includes a tube 311 and an annular wall 312. The tube 311 is detachably inserted into the groove 11 (as shown in Figures 1 and 2), and the annular wall 312 is disposed at one end of the tube 311.

[0026] Furthermore, the annular wall 312 forms a receiving space C to accommodate the medicine cup B and support the outer sidewall of the medicine cup B, thereby limiting the lateral displacement of the medicine cup B and preventing it from tipping over. The inner diameter, shape, and height of the annular wall 312 can be designed or selected according to the size, shape, or specifications of the medicine cup B it supports. For example, the inner diameter of the annular wall 312 can be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the medicine cup B to allow the medicine cup B to be smoothly inserted and receive appropriate lateral support; while the height of the annular wall 312 can be set according to the height or center of gravity of the medicine cup B to improve stability during placement. In one embodiment, the annular wall 312 can be a continuous annular structure; in another embodiment, it can be a non-full annular structure with notches or openings to accommodate different shapes of the medicine cup B and facilitate the handling of the medicine cup B, but it is not limited to this.

[0027] Furthermore, the two ends of the tube 311 are respectively formed with a large-diameter section 311a and a small-diameter section 311b, and the dimensions of the large-diameter section 311a and the small-diameter section 311b are matched to each other, so that different tubes 311 can be connected to each other by the fitting of the large-diameter section 311a and the small-diameter section 311b. In this way, the supporting structure 31 can be modularly extended or height configured according to actual needs. At the same time, through the fitting connection of the large-diameter section 311a and the small-diameter section 311b, different tubes 311 can be separated or combined as needed, thereby improving the convenience of disassembly, cleaning and replacement of the supporting structure 31, and helping to maintain hygiene and safety during use.

[0028] Furthermore, the tube body 311 and the annular wall 312 are connected to each other by at least one horizontal connecting arm 313. The horizontal connecting arm 313 extends outward from the tube body 311 and connects to the annular wall 312, so that the annular wall 312 is spaced apart from the tube body 311.

[0029] Finally, the number of the supporting structures 31 can be multiple, and these supporting structures 31 can be interconnected or arranged side by side. Different annular walls 312 can be selectively staggered in height or position to avoid interference between the multiple medicine cups B. In this embodiment, the number of supporting structures 31 is two, but this is not a limitation. Furthermore, in another embodiment, multiple supporting structures 31 can be integrally formed or fixedly connected to form a single structure. In other possible embodiments, these supporting structures 31 can also be further integrated with the base 10 to form a single structure, making the supporting part 30 and the base 10 an integral configuration to improve the stability of the overall structure or ease of assembly, but this is not a limitation.

[0030] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this invention and is not intended to limit this invention in any way. Although this invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit this invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of this invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this invention.

[0031] 10: Base 11: Groove 20:Contact Department 30: Container Section 31: Supporting structure 311: Pipe body 311a: Large diameter section 311b: Small path section 312: Circular enclosure 313: Horizontal connecting arm A: Bearing surface B: Medicine Cup C: Accommodation space

Claims

1. A tipping-proof medicine cup holder, comprising: a base; a contact portion disposed at one end of the base and selectively connected to an external bearing surface, so that the base can be positioned on the bearing surface; and a holding portion detachably disposed at the other end of the base for holding at least one external medicine cup.

2. The anti-tipping medicine cup holder as described in claim 1, wherein, The contact portion includes a vacuum suction cup, which defines an internal space between itself and the bearing surface. The vacuum suction cup is a deformable structure, and when it comes into contact with the bearing surface, the internal space is made to be in a state lower than the external atmospheric pressure, so that the vacuum suction cup and the bearing surface can generate an adsorption force.

3. The anti-tipping medicine cup holder as described in claim 1, wherein, The receiving portion includes at least one receiving structure for receiving the medicine cup, and the lateral displacement of the medicine cup is limited by the arrangement of the receiving structure for enclosure, housing or support.

4. The anti-tipping medicine cup holder as described in claim 3, wherein, The base has a groove at the other end relative to the contact portion, which is used to accommodate or set at least a part of the support structure.

5. The anti-tipping medicine cup holder as described in claim 4, wherein, The holding structure includes: a tube body that is detachably inserted into the groove; and an annular surrounding wall that is connected to one side of the outer wall of the tube body; wherein the space surrounded by the annular surrounding wall accommodates the medicine cup and the annular surrounding wall supports the outer wall of the medicine cup.

6. The anti-tipping medicine cup holder as described in claim 5, wherein, The number of the support structures is multiple, and the tubes of these support structures can be connected to each other, and the different annular walls can be selectively staggered in height or position.

7. The anti-tipping medicine cup holder as described in claim 6, wherein, The two ends of the tube form a large diameter section and a small diameter section, and the dimensions of the large diameter section and the small diameter section are matched to each other, so that different tubes can be connected to each other by fitting the large diameter section and the small diameter section together.

8. The anti-tipping medicine cup holder as described in any one of claims 5, 6, or 7, wherein, The tube body and the annular wall are connected to each other by at least one horizontal connecting arm, which extends outward from the tube body and connects to the annular wall so that the annular wall is spaced apart from the tube body.

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