Insert for mixing containers and drinking utensils
By designing the smooth recess of the helical structure on the inner surface of the container, the problem of insufficient mixing of existing containers is solved, and a more thorough mixing and sanitary cleaning effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420943408.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-05-02
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-30
AI Technical Summary
When mixing liquids or other contents, the unmixed or mixed ingredients are easily captured by sharp edges or edges, resulting in insufficient mixing.
A container is designed with a substantially continuous single curved wall surface on which a plurality of smooth recesses are arranged in a spiral structure to avoid sharp edges and edges and promote liquid mixing.
By eliminating sharp edges and edges, the interior of the container achieves a more thorough mixing, and is easy to clean and maintains a more hygienic state.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a container for mixing, in particular to a container for mixing liquid and / or other materials (such as ice, powder, particles, etc.) and an embedded piece of a drinking utensil. Background Art
[0002] Existing containers usually have sharp edges or corners, which may cause unmixed or mixed components to be contained in the corner space when mixing liquids or other contents, which is not conducive to sufficient mixing between the contents of the container. Utility Model Content
[0003] In one embodiment, the container for mixing includes a container body having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first end of the container body having an opening. The second end of the container body has a closed curved shape. The container body also includes a container wall between the opening and the second end. The container wall has an inner surface, the inner surface has a substantially continuous single curved wall surface, and the curved wall surface has a plurality of smooth depressions, which are arranged in a spiral structure around the wall surface between the opening and the second end.
[0004] In another embodiment, an insert for a drinking utensil is provided, comprising a mixing body, the mixing body comprising a container wall, a first end (located at the first end of the container wall and having an opening) and a second end (located at the opposite second end of the container wall), the second end of the mixing body comprising a closed curved shape. The container wall comprises an inner surface having a curved wall surface, the curved wall surface having a plurality of smooth recesses, the smooth recesses being distributed in a spiral structure around the curved wall surface between the opening and the opposite second end.
[0005] The present disclosure is not intended to describe every possible disclosed embodiment or every possible implementation of the mixing container as disclosed herein. As the subsequent description progresses, many other new advantages, features, and relationships will become more apparent. The following drawings and descriptions will more specifically illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through the following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0007] Figure 1 is an isometric view of a container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0008] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 a cross-sectional view of the container shown;
[0009] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram of a front view and a rear view of the container shown;
[0010] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram of a left side view and a right side view of the container shown;
[0011] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram of a top view of the container shown;
[0012] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram of a bottom view of the container shown; and
[0013] Figure 7 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of a container with a double-wall structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] Various embodiments of the present utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the sake of clarity, the various parts in the accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale.
[0015] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.
[0016] Generally speaking, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a container for mixing a plurality of liquids or a combination of liquids and other materials (such as ice, powder or particles, etc.) therein. The user achieves the mixing of the liquids by moving the container and combining the design of the interior of the container. In particular, when the liquid in the container is shaken, the twisted or spiral structure can cause the contents in the container to achieve rotational motion. In one embodiment, the interior of the container is provided with curved spiral depressions and / or protrusions, which are easy to clean and can promote mixing when the liquid in the container is shaken. The "bullet-shaped" bottom of the curved surface has no sharp edges (sharp edges) to capture, gather or form a holding space for unmixed liquids, powders, ice and other contents.
[0017] Hexagonal or other containers with sharp inner edges for mixing liquids present many problems when cleaning. Sharp edges and corners are difficult to clean because they have nooks and crannies that can easily hide unmixed powders, etc., making them difficult to clean and keep clean. In contrast, the container of the disclosed embodiment has smooth edges and a curved bottom, eliminating those steep walls in the container, so that the smooth surface will not retain any unmixed or mixed ingredients / liquids. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments provide a more hygienic and easy to clean mixing device.
[0018] It should be noted that the same reference numerals are used to mark the same or similar elements in different figures. It should also be understood that the purpose of using terms herein is to describe the embodiments, not to limit the embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, numbers (such as first, second, third, etc.) are used to distinguish or identify different elements or steps in a group of elements or steps, and are not used to limit the elements or steps of its embodiments in order or in numbers. For example, the "first", "second" and "third" elements or steps do not necessarily need to appear in this order, and each embodiment does not necessarily need to be limited to three elements or steps. It should also be understood that, unless otherwise specified, any description (such as "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "up", "down" or other similar descriptions (such as "above", "below", "longitudinal", "lateral", "proximal", "distal", "middle", etc.) are used for the convenience of description and do not mean any specific limitation of fixed position, orientation or direction, etc. On the contrary, this description is used to reflect relative position, orientation or direction. It should also be understood that the description of "one" and "the" can include singular and plural cases unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0019] The container 100 for mixing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is as follows: Figure 1 shown. Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a container 100 is shown, Figure 3 The front view (and rear view) of the container 100 is shown. Figure 1 To), Figure 4 The left side view (and right side view) of the container 100 is shown. Figure 1 To), Figure 5 A top view of the container 100 is shown. Figure 6 A bottom view of the container 100 is shown.
[0020] In one embodiment, the container 100 includes a container body 102, the container body 102 having a first end 104 including an opening 106 and a second end 108 opposite the first end 104, the second end 108 having a closed curved shape 110. The container body 102 also includes a container wall 112 between the opening 106 and the closed curved shape 110 of the second end. The container wall 112 has an inner surface 114, the inner surface 114 includes a substantially continuous single curved wall surface, the curved wall surface has a plurality of smooth indentations 116 (smooth indentations), and the smooth indentations 116 are arranged in a spiral structure around the container wall 112 (inner surface 114) located between the opening 106 and the curved shape 110 of the opposite second end.
[0021] In one embodiment, a plurality of smooth recesses 116 are equally spaced and arranged around the curved wall. In one embodiment, the number of smooth recesses 116 is at least two; in another embodiment, the number of smooth recesses 116 may be six. Although six smooth recesses 116 are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that embodiments including at least two smooth recesses 116 or other numbers (more than two) of smooth recesses 116 are all within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0022] In one embodiment, the plurality of smooth depressions 116 start at or near the top 120 of the container wall 112 and extend radially around a spiral or helical line to the bottom 122 of the container wall 112. In one embodiment, the angle corresponding to each smooth depression 116 is approximately 120 degrees, but it should be understood that different corresponding angles can be used without exceeding the scope of the present disclosure. In various embodiments, providing smooth depressions with different corresponding angles can be used to make stirring or mixing more efficient.
[0023] In various configurations, each of the plurality of smooth depressions 116 may include a depression with curved edges, the inner surface 114 and the smooth depressions 116 providing a substantially continuous smooth surface without sharp edges or corners. Each of the plurality of smooth protrusions 128 may also provide a protrusion with curved edges, the outer surface 126 and the smooth protrusions 128 providing a substantially continuous smooth outer surface without sharp edges or corners.
[0024] In one embodiment, the second end 108 has a shape similar to a hemispherical dome, and has a smooth inner surface 124 (without sharp edges or corners), and a smooth outer surface 130 (also without sharp edges or corners). In one embodiment, the diameter of the container 100 at the first end 104 is larger than the diameter at the second end 108. In another embodiment, the container 100 has the same diameter at the first end 104 and the second end 108.
[0025] In one embodiment, the container wall 112 is a single-wall structure having an inner surface 114 (with smooth depressions 116) and an outer surface 126 (with smooth protrusions 128 corresponding to the smooth depressions 116). In another embodiment, the smooth protrusions 128 may be different from the smooth depressions (e.g., different in number and / or position). Further, although the depressions and protrusions are described as internal and external features, respectively, it should be understood that the depressions and protrusions may be external and internal features, respectively, without exceeding the scope of the present disclosure.
[0026] Further, in yet another embodiment, the container wall 112 is a double-walled structure having an outer surface 126 separated from the inner surface 114 (e.g., by a gap). In various embodiments, the gap between the inner surface 114 and the outer surface 126 may be insulating, or a simple air gap. In this configuration, the outer surface 126 may still include a plurality of smooth protrusions 128 that match the plurality of smooth recesses 116 on the inner surface 114. The outer surface 126 of this configuration may also include a plurality of smooth protrusions 128 that are different from the plurality of smooth recesses 116 on the inner surface 114 (e.g., different in number and / or position). In addition, in this configuration, the outer surface 126 may also include a smooth surface without protrusions.
[0027] In a double wall structure, the outer surface 130 may be different from the inner surface 124 of the curved shape 110. In one embodiment, the bottom of the outer surface may be flat to allow the container to stand on its own structure.
[0028] The container 100 may use a variety of lids or caps, such as, but not limited to, snap-on lids, screw-on lids, friction-fit lids, and the like. The lid may be used when the contents of the container need to be mixed, such as by shaking. For use with the lid, the container or insert may include a rim or other structural features for retaining the lid, without exceeding the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Such structural features for retaining the lid may be a portion of the top of the container / insert, or may be an extension thereof. The structural features for retaining the lid may include, by way of example only and not limitation, internal or external threads, a lid having a gasket (e.g., a silicone gasket) that forms a friction fit, a lid that snaps onto the top of the container / insert, and the like.
[0029] According to the description of each embodiment of the present disclosure, a container for mixing a combination of liquid, ice, powder, granules, etc. is provided. Each embodiment provides a set of spiral smooth depressions (or protrusions) and a curved bottom interior, and the interior of the container has no sharp edges or corners, making the container easy to clean. The smooth depressions (or protrusions) help to mix the contents of the container when the container is shaken, so that compared with a structure with a straight-edged container wall, the depressions (or protrusions) in the container provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure allow the contents to be stirred and mixed more thoroughly.
[0030] The various embodiments of the container described here can be made of any suitable material, including but not limited to various plastics, stainless steel, aluminum, etc. In some embodiments, the container of the present disclosure can have a curved bottom exterior, so that it can be used as an insert to be inserted into another utensil, so as to isolate the entire combination or allow this type of container to be used in combination with utensil of different designs. As long as the container of the present disclosure can be placed in the utensil at the physical level, this is possible. Optionally, the container 100 can be an independent container with a single-wall structure or a double-wall structure, which can stand independently based on its own structure, or the outside of the container 100 can have a curved surface portion so that the container 100 can be used in combination with a bracket or other retainer (including auxiliary appliances, etc.). This utensil can have any configuration, shape, design, etc., as long as its size is suitable for receiving the insert / container. In addition, even a container that is not configured as an insert can be used in another utensil, as long as the size of the utensil is suitable for receiving the container.
[0031] Figure 7 An embodiment 700 is shown in which an insert / container 100 is held or inserted into a utensil 702. The insert / container 100 can be suitably mounted within an interior space 704 of the utensil 702. In one embodiment, there is a gap 706 between the outer surface 126 of the container 100 and the inner surface 708 of the utensil 700. In one embodiment, for a double-walled structure as described above, the gap 706 can be part of a sealed utensil 702, so that a vacuum seal can be formed by sealing the insert / container 100 into the utensil 702. In some other embodiments, an insulating layer can be used to fill the gap 706. In some other embodiments, the insert / container 100 is removably inserted into the utensil 702, and insulation is provided by the air in the gap 706. In this configuration, it should be understood that the exterior of the utensil 702 can be configured in any shape without exceeding the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0032] In some embodiments, the internal structure of the container of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a smooth spatial curved surface, which has multiple tangents at a certain angle, an opening at one end, and a closed dome at the other opposite end, as described in the various embodiments of the present disclosure. When the container is covered with a lid, the mixing ability between the materials is enhanced without the need for a separate agitator, such as a stirring ball, a spatula, a spoon, a sharp edge or the like. Directed mixing action can be established within the continuous curved surface of the container. Since there are no sharp edges, cleaning of the container is simpler and more efficient.
[0033] When provided with external protrusions such as protrusion 128, the container 100 of some embodiments has an ergonomic advantage of being easier to grasp and hold.
[0034] The above disclosed subject matter should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive, and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications, improvements, and other embodiments, that is, such modifications, improvements, and other embodiments fall within the true scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the scope of protection of the present disclosure will be determined by the broadest interpretation permitted by the following claims and their equivalents, and shall not be limited or restricted by the foregoing detailed description.
Claims
1. A container for mixing, comprising: a container body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end including an opening, It is characterized in that the second end has a closed curved shape, the container body also includes a container wall located between the opening and the second end, the inner surface of the container wall includes a single basically continuous curved wall surface, the curved wall surface has a plurality of smooth depressions, and the plurality of smooth depressions are distributed in a spiral structure on the curved wall surface between the opening and the opposite second end.
2. The container according to claim 1, wherein The plurality of smooth depressions are distributed around the curved wall at equal intervals.
3. The container according to claim 2, wherein: The plurality of smooth depressions includes six depressions.
4. The container according to claim 1, wherein The corresponding angle of each of the smooth recesses between the first end and the second end is approximately 120 degrees.
5. The container according to claim 1, wherein The second end is hemispherical.
6. The container according to claim 1, wherein The container has a larger diameter at the first end than at the second end.
7. The container according to claim 1, wherein The container has a diameter at the first end that is the same as a diameter at the second end.
8. The container according to claim 1, wherein The container wall is a single-wall structure, and the outer surface of the container wall has a plurality of protrusions, which match the plurality of smooth depressions on the inner surface.
9. The container according to claim 1, wherein: The container wall includes a double-wall structure having an outer surface separated from the inner surface.
10. The container according to claim 9, wherein The outer surface includes a plurality of smooth protrusions that match the plurality of smooth depressions on the inner surface.
11. The container according to claim 9, wherein The outer surface includes a plurality of smooth protrusions that are different from the plurality of smooth depressions on the inner surface.
12. The container according to claim 9, wherein The outer surface includes a smooth outer surface.
13. The container according to claim 9, wherein: The outer surface includes a flat bottom.
14. The container according to claim 1, wherein Each of the smooth depressions includes a depression portion having curved edges that provide a substantially continuous smooth surface without sharp edges.
15. An insert for a drinking utensil, comprising: a mixing body comprising a container wall, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is located at one end of the container wall and comprises an opening, It is characterized in that the second end is located at the other end of the container wall opposite to the second end and includes a closed curved surface; the container wall includes an inner surface, the inner surface includes a curved wall surface, the curved wall surface has a plurality of smooth depressions, and the plurality of smooth depressions are distributed in a spiral structure on the curved wall surface between the opening and the second end opposite to the container wall.
16. The insert according to claim 15, wherein: An angle corresponding to each of the smooth recesses between the first end and the second end is approximately 120 degrees.
17. The insert according to claim 15, wherein: The mixing body has a larger diameter at the first end than at the second end.
18. The insert according to claim 15, wherein: The mixing body has a diameter at the first end that is the same as a diameter at the second end.
19. The insert according to claim 15, wherein: The container wall is a single-wall structure, and the outer surface of the container wall has a plurality of protrusions, which match the plurality of smooth depressions on the inner surface.
20. The insert of claim 15, wherein: Each of the smooth depressions includes a depression portion having curved edges that provide a substantially continuous smooth surface without sharp edges.