Snack bowl

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food containers, and discloses a snack bowl which comprises a bowl body with a center hole in the bottom, a center cylinder extending upwards and an arch connecting the inner wall of the bowl body and the side wall of the center cylinder are arranged in an inner cavity of the bowl body, a recess corresponding to the arch is formed in the bottom of the bowl body, and a handle of a cup can be embedded in the recess. The center hole is formed in the center cylinder and allows a cup body of the cup to penetrate through, and an inner cavity of the bowl body is used for containing snacks. The snack bowl provided by the utility model can be stably sleeved on a cup and is combined with the cup into a whole, so that the dilemma that both hands are occupied and operations are frequently and alternately performed when people eat snacks and drink beverages in the traditional scene of watching films and television is thoroughly broken through, a user can hold the cup and the snacks at the same time only by one hand, and the other hand can freely operate the snack bowl, so that the snack bowl is very convenient to use. The situation that beverage spills out to pollute the environment or snacks are scattered on the ground due to misoperation is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food containers, in particular to a snack bowl. Background Art

[0002] When people want to eat snacks and drink beverages simultaneously while watching movies or TV, there are many shortcomings in terms of operational convenience. On the one hand, beverages are usually provided with separate cups, such as plastic cups, paper cups, or various types of thermos cups, mugs, etc., while snacks are placed in ordinary bowls, plates, or packaging bags. In order to eat and drink at the same time, the audience has to hold the beverage cup in one hand and grab snacks with the other hand to eat, which results in both hands being occupied and extremely inconvenient during the actual viewing process. For example, when watching an exciting plot, you want to quickly grab a snack and put it in your mouth, or adjust your drinking posture, you need to frequently switch hands. If you are not careful, you may spill the drink or knock over the snacks, which not only affects the viewing experience, but also causes dirt and cleaning trouble in the surrounding environment.

[0003] In recent years, the Stanley Cup, a cup that combines functionality and portability, has become quite popular in the market. Its body features an ergonomically designed grip for a secure grip, ensuring comfortable handling and preventing slippage. It also comes with a drinking straw, allowing users to sip their beverage naturally and conveniently without tilting their head back to swallow. This design is particularly suitable for sedentary situations like watching movies or TV, where attention is focused on the screen, making the drinking process more discreet and relaxed, while avoiding obstruction that affects viewing. However, even with convenient cups like the Stanley Cup, existing snack serving methods still fail to address the difficulty of simultaneously consuming both snacks and drinks with one hand.

[0004] It can be seen that the existing technology still needs to be improved and enhanced. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a snack bowl that is capable of being integrated with a cup (such as a Stanley Cup).

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A snack bowl comprises a bowl body with a central hole at the bottom, an inner cavity of the bowl body being provided with an upwardly extending central tube and an arch connecting the inner wall of the bowl body and the side wall of the central tube, a depression corresponding to the arch being formed at the bottom of the bowl body and for the handle of a cup to be embedded in, the central hole being within the central tube and for the cup body to pass through, and the inner cavity of the bowl body being used for holding snacks.

[0008] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the central tube includes a conical tube portion connected to the bottom surface of the bowl body and a straight tube portion arranged above the conical tube portion.

[0009] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the diameter of the recess gradually expands from top to bottom.

[0010] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the upper top surface of the recess abuts against the top of the handle of the cup, and the side wall of the recess includes a lower straight surface, a middle inclined surface and an upper straight surface.

[0011] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the bowl wall of the bowl body includes a lower straight wall, a middle inclined wall and an upper straight wall, and the diameter of the upper straight wall is larger than the diameter of the lower straight wall.

[0012] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the bowl body is circular in a top view projection.

[0013] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, in a top view projection, the bowl body is a square with rounded corners.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the inner cavity of the bowl body is provided with a dividing rib, and the dividing rib and the arch together divide the inner cavity of the bowl body into two equally divided snack sub-cavities.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the snack bowl provided by the present invention can be stably put on the cup and combined with the cup into a whole, which completely breaks the dilemma of both hands being occupied and frequent switching operations when eating snacks and drinking beverages in traditional movie-watching or TV-watching scenes. The user can hold the cup and snacks at the same time with only one hand, and operate freely with the other hand, which greatly reduces the occurrence of beverages spilling and dirtying the environment or snacks scattering on the ground due to improper operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Illustration of how a round snack bowl and cup fit together Figure 1 .

[0017] Figure 2 Illustration of how a round snack bowl and cup fit together Figure 2 .

[0018] Figure 3 A three-dimensional round snack bowl Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 4 A three-dimensional round snack bowl Figure 2 .

[0020] Figure 5 Illustration of how a square snack bowl and cup fit together Figure 1 .

[0021] Figure 6 Illustration of how a square snack bowl and cup fit together Figure 2 .

[0022] Figure 7 A three-dimensional square snack bowl Figure 1 .

[0023] Figure 8 A three-dimensional square snack bowl Figure 2 .

[0024] Explanation of the main component symbols: 1-bowl body, 10-inner cavity, 11-lower straight wall, 12-middle inclined wall, 13-upper straight wall, 2-center tube, 21-conical tube part, 22-straight tube part, 31-arch, 32-recess, 321-lower straight surface, 322-middle inclined surface, 323-upper straight surface, 324-upper top surface, 4-dividing rib, 5-cup, 51-cup body, 52-handle, 53-straw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention provides a snack bowl. To make the purpose, technical solution, and effects of the present invention more clear and explicit, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only intended to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides a snack bowl, comprising a bowl body 1 with a central hole at the bottom, an inner cavity 10 of the bowl body 1 is provided with a central tube 2 extending upward and an arch 31 connecting the inner wall of the bowl body 1 and the side wall of the central tube 2, a recess 32 corresponding to the arch 31 and for the handle 52 of the cup 5 to be embedded is formed at the bottom of the bowl body 1, the central hole is in the central tube 2 and for the cup body 51 of the cup 5 to pass through, and the inner cavity 10 of the bowl body 1 is used for holding snacks.

[0027] In actual use, a suitable cup 5 (such as a Stanley cup with a handle 52 and a straw 53) can use its handle 52 to fit into the recess 32 at the bottom of the bowl body 1. The recess not only supports the snack bowl but also restricts its rotation. The cup body 51 passes through the central hole at the bottom of the bowl body 1, thus cleverly combining the cup 5 and the snack bowl to achieve an integrated effect. When a user wants to eat a snack and drink a beverage while watching a movie or TV, they only need to hold the handle 52 of the cup 5 with one hand to control the cup 5 and drink the beverage at the same time. The other hand can also easily reach the snack container in the snack bowl cavity 10 for grabbing and eating. This eliminates the need to hold the cup in one hand and the snack container in the other hand as in the traditional way, solving the problem of having both hands occupied and inconvenient operation.

[0028] The snack bowl provided by the utility model can be stably put on the cup 5 and combined with the cup 5 into a whole, which completely breaks the dilemma of having both hands occupied and frequently switching operations when eating snacks and drinking beverages in traditional scenes of watching movies or TV. The user can hold the cup 5 and snacks at the same time with only one hand, and operate the other hand freely, which greatly reduces the occurrence of beverages spilling and dirtying the environment or snacks scattering on the ground due to improper operation.

[0029] For details, see Figure 3 As shown, the central tube 2 includes a conical tube portion 21 connected to the bottom surface of the bowl body 1 and a straight tube portion 22 arranged above the conical tube portion 21. The conical tube portion 21 is equivalent to a guiding structure. In the process of placing the cup 5 to the corresponding position at the bottom of the snack bowl and passing the cup body 51 through the center hole, its inclined tube wall can play a guiding role, helping the user to complete the cup 5 embedding action more conveniently and accurately, and reducing the jamming or placement difficulties caused by the misalignment of the cup body 51 and the center hole. The straight tube portion 22 regulates the posture of the cup body 51 after it passes through the upper part. When the user holds the handle 52 of the cup 5 with one hand, the cup 5 will not deviate or tilt at will under the restriction of the straight tube portion 22, so that the action of grabbing snacks can be smoothly connected, truly realizing the simultaneous eating and drinking with one hand and smooth operation.

[0030] To better align the recess 32 with the handle 52 of the cup 5, the recess 32 gradually widens from top to bottom. When the cup 5 is used in combination with the snack bowl, the gradually widening recess 32 acts as a guide groove. The user can easily slide the handle 52 of the cup 5 along the upper edge of the recess 32 without precise alignment, simplifying the operation and improving the convenience of assembling the cup 5 and the snack bowl, even in dimly lit viewing environments. In fact, when the recess 32 is mated with the handle 52, the narrow top and wide bottom structure of the recess 32 allows the user to grip the upper middle portion of the handle 52.

[0031] See Figure 4As shown, the upper top surface 324 of the recess 32 abuts the top of the cup 5's handle 52. The sidewalls of the recess 32 include a lower straight surface 321, a middle beveled surface 322, and an upper straight surface 323. The upper top surface 324 of the recess 32 abuts the top of the cup 5's handle 52, and together with the upper straight surface 323, precisely limits the vertical position of the cup 5's handle 52. This serves as a clear "resting height" for the cup 5's handle 52, effectively preventing the cup 5 from moving up and down due to unstable placement. This ensures that during one-handed operation, the cup 5 remains in a stable and predictable position. Whether the user handles the snack bowl gently, applies a little force, or adjusts their grip, the cup 5 will not easily move from its ideal position. This significantly enhances the structural stability of the snack bowl and cup 5 combination, facilitating smooth one-handed eating and drinking. The middle beveled surface 322 plays a crucial guiding role when the cup 5's handle 52 is initially placed into the recess 32. When the user brings the cup 5 close to the snack bowl and prepares to place them together, the middle bevel 322, with its inclined angle, cleverly fits the natural sliding trajectory of the handle 52. The user does not need to adjust the angle laboriously or align it carefully. The handle 52 can smoothly enter the deep part of the recess 32 along the middle bevel 322, which greatly improves the convenience and efficiency of assembling the cup 5 and the snack bowl, saves operation time, and is especially suitable for scenes where the user is eager to eat and drink at the same time while watching a wonderful movie.

[0032] For details, see Figure 4 As shown, the bowl body 1 includes a lower straight wall 11, a middle inclined wall 12, and an upper straight wall 13. The diameter of the upper straight wall 13 is larger than that of the lower straight wall 11. The design of the diameter of the upper straight wall 13 being larger than that of the lower straight wall 11 makes the upper opening of the bowl body 1 wider. When the user operates with one hand, the fingers can more easily and freely reach into the bowl cavity 10 to grab snacks without excessive bending or stretching the fingers to reach, and the movement is more natural and smooth. Especially when watching movies or TV, the user's attention is focused on the screen and only subconsciously reaches for snacks. The wide opening provides convenience for quick and easy grabbing, improving the eating experience. The middle slanted wall 12 plays a good role in transition and enclosure. When the snack bowl is moved or slightly shaken in daily life, even if the snacks in the bowl tend to scatter outwards due to the shaking, the middle slanted wall 12 guides the snacks to fall back to the center of the bowl body 1. Combined with the lower straight wall 11 to firmly support the snacks at the bottom, it effectively reduces the risk of snacks accidentally falling out of the bowl and spilling onto the table to dirty the environment, ensuring a clean environment around the viewing area and reducing the trouble of cleaning.

[0033] See Figures 1 to 4As shown, in one embodiment, the bowl body 1 is circular in a top-down projection. The circular bowl body 1 is not subject to directional constraints when in use, and users can conveniently grab snacks without deliberately adjusting the angle of the bowl body 1. No matter where it is placed on the desktop, the fingers can naturally and smoothly reach in to grab snacks when operated with one hand. This is especially suitable for watching movies or TV scenes where people focus on the screen and subconsciously reach out to eat without having to consider whether the direction of the bowl body 1 is appropriate, which greatly improves the convenience of daily use.

[0034] See Figures 5 to 8 As shown, in another embodiment, the bowl body 1 is a square with rounded corners when viewed from above. The square shape can enclose a larger internal space, which is conducive to holding more snacks and meeting the needs of eating for a long period of time during movie viewing. The rounded corner design avoids collisions with sharp edges, combining safety and aesthetics.

[0035] Furthermore, the inner cavity 10 of the square bowl body 1 is provided with a partition rib 4, and the partition rib 4 and the arch 31 work together to divide the inner cavity 10 of the bowl body 1 into two equally divided snack sub-cavities. When watching movies or TV, people often choose a variety of snacks to eat together, such as preparing salty potato chips on one side and sweet preserved fruits on the other. The partition rib 4 cooperates with the arch 31 to divide the snack sub-cavities into two equally divided sub-cavities. Users can place snacks of different flavors and types in two independent spaces, effectively preventing them from contacting each other and mixing flavors, ensuring that each snack can maintain its original pure flavor when it is eaten, improving the taste experience of snack tasting, and meeting the diverse snack consumption needs.

[0036] The snack bowl is made of silicone, a material with a relatively smooth surface that resists food residue, oil stains, and other contaminants. Simply rinse with water or wipe with a damp cloth to easily remove any dirt, saving time and effort while maintaining a hygienic snack bowl for future use. Silicone's exceptional flexibility makes the snack bowl resistant to cracking or damage during daily use, even if accidentally squeezed, bumped, or dropped. For example, if it falls from a table or is accidentally bumped by someone sitting nearby, its flexibility allows it to return to its original shape, minimizing the risk of unintended malfunctions and extending the lifespan of the snack bowl.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections, or mutual communication; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0039] It is understandable that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and the utility model concept of the present invention, and all these changes or substitutions should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A snack bowl, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bowl body with a central hole at the bottom, the inner cavity of the bowl body is provided with a central tube extending upward and an arch connecting the inner wall of the bowl body and the side wall of the central tube, the bottom of the bowl body forms a depression corresponding to the arch and for the handle of the cup to be embedded, the central hole is in the central tube and for the cup body to pass through, and the inner cavity of the bowl body is used for holding snacks.

2. The snack bowl according to claim 1, wherein: The central tube includes a tapered tube portion connected to the bottom surface of the bowl body and a straight tube portion arranged above the tapered tube portion.

3. The snack bowl according to claim 1, wherein: The diameter of the depression gradually expands from top to bottom.

4. The snack bowl according to claim 3, wherein: The upper top surface of the recess abuts against the top of the handle of the cup, and the side wall of the recess comprises a lower straight surface, a middle inclined surface and an upper straight surface.

5. The snack bowl according to claim 1, wherein: The bowl wall of the bowl body comprises a lower straight wall, a middle inclined wall and an upper straight wall, and the diameter of the upper straight wall is larger than that of the lower straight wall.

6. The snack bowl according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: In top view projection, the bowl body is circular.

7. The snack bowl according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that In top view projection, the bowl body is a square with rounded corners.

8. The snack bowl according to claim 7, wherein: The inner cavity of the bowl body is provided with a dividing rib, and the dividing rib and the arch together divide the inner cavity of the bowl body into two equally divided snack sub-cavities.

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