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Abstract

A hygienic device for use with a container opening is provided. The hygienic device includes a base and at least two guard elements which are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The guard elements, which are made of a soft resilient material and positioned on the base, are readily bendable downward to change shape and thus facilitate the opening / closing thereof, and can get closer together to form a protective layer for enclosing the container opening. The hygienic device requires lesser constituent elements and dispenses with the need to remove a hygienic lid from the container before using the container. The guard elements are capable of rebounding and adjusting shape and thickness, effective in balancing a resilient force and a binding force generated as a result of the bending and opening of the guard elements, and effective in attaching to the container; hence, the guard elements open without increasing occupied space.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to hygienic devices, and more particularly, to a hygienic device installed at a container opening.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]At present, hygienic devices of commercially-available feeding bottles, water bottles, or other containers fall within the following categories:[0005]1. Separation-type hygienic lids: as shown in FIG. 1, a hygienic lid 01 and a container 10 are independent of each other. Before starting to use the container 10, a user has to remove the hygienic lid 01 from the container 10. However, it is not uncommon to find the hygienic lid 01 missing after its removal from the container 10. Alternatively, it is feasible to provide a simple connection (such as a chain, a cord, or a plastic strip) between the hygienic lid 01 and the container 10 as shown in FIG. 2; however, in doing so, use of the container 10 is inevitably hindered by the hygienic lid 01 to the de...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]It is an objective of the present invention to improve on the prior art by providing a hygienic device adapted for use with a container opening and advantageously characterized by ease of use, space saving, and being easy to clean.

[0011]In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, transit holes for preventing stress concentration are formed at the roots portions at two sides of the guard elements.

[0012]The present invention has the following advantages: the soft resilient material is readily bendable to cause a change in the shape of the guard elements and thus effectuate the opening / closing function; the present invention reduces the required constituent elements, cuts costs, and dispenses with the need to remove a hygienic lid from a container before using the container and thus prevents the hygienic lid from getting lost; due to its resilience, the soft resilient material is capable of rebounding and thus easy to operate; adjustment of shape and thickness is effective in balancing a resilient force and a binding force which are generated by the material as soon as the guard elements bend and open, and is effective in attaching the guard elements to the surface of the container, as a result, the guard elements can open without increasing the occupied space, thereby enhancing ease of use; finally, the base and the guard elements of the hygienic device of the present invention are integrally formed as a unitary structure, and thus the hygienic device is easy to clean and cost-saving.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is not uncommon to find the hygienic lid 01 missing after its removal from the container 10.

As a result, it is impossible for a device, such as a teat, to be centrally positioned in the container opening.

Furthermore, the pivotal axle of the hygienic element 02 is structurally complicated and thus difficult to clean; as a result, the ease of use of the hygienic element 02 is compromised.

Referring to FIG. 5, another twin hygienic element (disclosed in WO 2006 / 010935 A1) comprises a soft elastomer instead of a pivotal axle structure, but still has the same drawback as the hygienic element shown in FIG. 4 does, that is, being too space-consuming to be user-friendly.3. Hinge-type protective lids: as shown in FIG. 6, a protective lid 03 and the container 10 are connected by a hinge; however, the protective lid 03 is quite close to the container opening when opened, thereby compromising ease of use of the container to a certain extent; also, another drawback of the hinge-type protective lid 03 is that it is as difficult to clean as its aforesaid counterparts.

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