Seasoning pot
By designing a combination of locking and unlocking components in the condiment jar, and using a second flip cover to restrict the movement of the unlocking component, the problem of accidental contact during the dispensing of condiments is solved, providing multiple dispensing methods, simplifying operation and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HANGZHOU PINMOO DESIGN CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing seasoning containers are prone to spilling large amounts of seasoning when the unlocking mechanism is accidentally activated during dispensing, and existing improvement solutions are cumbersome to operate.
A seasoning jar is designed, comprising a jar body, a jar lid, a connecting seat, a first flip cover, and a second flip cover. Through the combination of locking and unlocking components, the second flip cover restricts the movement of the unlocking component when it is in the open position, preventing accidental unlocking. The joint design conforms to user operating habits and provides multiple dispensing methods.
It prevents accidental unlocking during the material spreading process, provides multiple material discharge methods, simplifies operation, reduces manufacturing costs, and improves ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of daily necessities, specifically a condiment jar. Background Technology
[0002] Existing spice jars include a jar body and a lid. The lid rotates relative to the jar body and has a closed state and an open state. In the open state, the spice can be scooped out of the jar body with a spoon. For ease of use, the lid is equipped with a handle, which has an unlocking mechanism to allow the lid to rotate to the open state. The lid also has a small spout for dispensing small amounts of spice. When holding the handle to dispense a small amount of spice, it is easy to accidentally trigger the unlocking mechanism, causing the lid to open. At this time, because the spice jar is tilted, a large amount of spice can easily spill out.
[0003] In existing technologies, to solve this problem, the unlocking mechanism is usually positioned away from the handle. Alternatively, the connection method between the lid and the can body is changed, such as by changing it to a threaded connection. However, this requires the lid to be rotated multiple times to open, making the operation cumbersome. Utility Model Content
[0004] This application provides a seasoning container with multiple dispensing methods and convenient use.
[0005] The seasoning jar provided in this application includes a jar body and a jar lid. The jar body has a accommodating space and an open top. The jar lid includes:
[0006] A connecting seat is detachably connected to the tank body and has a discharge channel communicating with the accommodating space;
[0007] The first flip cover is rotatably connected to the connecting seat and has a first position that closes the discharge channel and a second position that opens the discharge channel. The first flip cover is provided with a discharge port that communicates with the discharge channel.
[0008] A locking element is used to lock the first flip cover in the first position;
[0009] Unlocking component, used to unlock the locking component;
[0010] The second flap, movably connected to the first flap, has a closed position (closing the discharge port) and an open position (opening the discharge port). When in the open position, the second flap prevents the unlocking member from unlocking the locking member. The first flap can be opened for adding material and scooping large quantities with a spoon, or the second flap can be opened for sprinkling small amounts of material. During sprinkling, the second flap remains in the open position, restricting the movement of the unlocking member and preventing accidental activation that could result in an unexpected large amount of material being dispensed, thus facilitating use.
[0011] Several alternative methods are provided below, but they are not intended as additional limitations on the overall solution above. They are merely further additions or optimizations. Provided there are no technical or logical contradictions, each alternative method can be combined individually with respect to the overall solution above, or multiple alternative methods can be combined with each other.
[0012] Optionally, the second flip cover covers the unlocking component when in the open position and exposes the unlocking component when in the closed position. By covering the unlocking component, accidental touch is prevented, thus preventing accidental touch and facilitating use. This function utilizes the second flip cover without adding any extra parts, simplifying the structure and reducing manufacturing costs.
[0013] Optionally, the connecting seat is provided with a handle for gripping, and the unlocking component is movably mounted on the handle. The handle provides gripping convenience for taking large quantities of material and sprinkling small quantities of material.
[0014] Optionally, the unlocking component rotates in a vertical plane, and the direction of movement of the unlocking component matches the grip posture to facilitate pressing operation. When the second flip cover is in the open position, it is above the unlocking component to prevent human touch and pressing of the unlocking component.
[0015] Optionally, the second flip cover rotates in a vertical plane and has a pivot portion rotatably connected to the first flip cover, as well as a connecting portion that cooperates with the discharge port. When the second flip cover is in the closed position, the connecting portion is located in front of the pivot portion; when the second flip cover is in the open position, the connecting portion is located in front of the pivot portion and covers the unlocking element. The rotation direction of the second flip cover conforms to the user's operating habits. For example, when opening, the user is motivated to flip the second flip cover all the way down, so that the second flip cover is located above the unlocking element to achieve the function of preventing accidental touch. When closing, the movement direction of the connecting portion is from top to bottom, and finally cooperates with the discharge port to drive the material remaining in the discharge port back into the tank, that is, to unclog the discharge port.
[0016] Optionally, the front edge of the connecting part bends outward to form a raised operating part, which facilitates the operation of rotating the second flip cover from the closed position to the open position. When the second flip cover is in the open position, the operating part is closer to the unlocking part than the connecting part, further preventing human contact with the unlocking part.
[0017] Optionally, when the second flip cover is in the open position, the back of the second flip cover abuts against the top surface of the first flip cover. This avoids damaging the second flip cover by excessive flipping and also prevents the second flip cover from being accidentally flipped and triggering the unlocking mechanism.
[0018] Optionally, the condiment container includes a positioning part that restricts the second flap from rotating from the open position to the closed position, so as to prevent the second flap from rotating to the closed position due to vibration and losing its cover over the unlocking element when a small amount of condiment is sprinkled.
[0019] Optionally, the seasoning jar includes a locking part that locks the second flip cover in the closed position. After use, the user will be prompted to rotate the second flip cover until it is closed. The locking part and the discharge port cooperate to clear the discharge port and at the same time restrict the opening of the second flip cover to keep the inside of the jar dry.
[0020] Optionally, the locking member slides on the first flip cover and has a locking part that cooperates with the connecting seat, and a transmission part that cooperates with the unlocking member.
[0021] The seasoning container of this application allows for adding ingredients by opening the first flap and taking large amounts of ingredients with a spoon, or for sprinkling small amounts of ingredients by opening the second flap. During the sprinkling process, the second flap remains in the open position and restricts the movement of the unlocking mechanism, preventing accidental activation of the unlocking mechanism and resulting in unexpected large amounts of ingredients being dispensed, thus facilitating use. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural view of the first flap of a condiment container in a first position according to an embodiment of this application;
[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural view of the first flap of the medium seasoning tank in the second position;
[0024] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the container body and lid of a condiment container according to an embodiment of this application;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a condiment container according to an embodiment of this application from a vertical perspective;
[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;
[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of section B in the middle;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a structural view of the second flap of a condiment container according to an embodiment of this application in the open position;
[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A structural view of the seasoning container in the image when a small amount of seasoning is being dispensed;
[0030] Figure 9 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view in the AA direction with the second flap in the open position;
[0031] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of section C.
[0032] The annotations in the figure are explained as follows:
[0033] 100. Tank body; 101. Front side; 102. Rear side; 110. Containment space;
[0034] 200. Can lid;
[0035] 210. Connecting seat; 211. Discharge channel; 212. Lock hole;
[0036] 220. First flap; 221. Discharge port; 222. Positioning part; 223. Locking part; 224. Pivot seat; 225. Protruding post; 250. Handle; 251. Horizontal part; 252. Vertical part; 253. Support part;
[0037] 231. Locking component; 2311. Locking part; 2312. Transmission part; 232. Unlocking component; 2321. Operating part;
[0038] 240. Second flip cover; 241. Pivot section; 242. Connecting section; 243. Operating section. Detailed Implementation
[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0040] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it can be connected to a component in between. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or it may be set to a component in between.
[0041] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0042] In this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number or order of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0043] See Figures 1 to 8 A seasoning container is provided, including a container body 100 and a lid 200. The container body 100 has a receiving space 110 and an open top. The container body 100 can be made of a transparent material, such as glass or plastic, to facilitate observation of the actual amount of seasoning inside. In the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, the terms "vertical," "axial," and "radial" refer to the seasoning container when it is placed on a horizontal plane.
[0044] The can lid 200 includes a connecting seat 210, a first flap 220, and a second flap 240. The connecting seat 210 is detachably connected to the can body 100, such as by a threaded connection or a snap-fit connection. The connecting seat 210 has a discharge channel 211, which communicates with the receiving space 110. In one embodiment, the connecting seat 210 has an annular structure and is threadedly connected to the can body 100, with the inner wall of the annular structure forming the discharge channel 211.
[0045] The first flip cover 220 is rotatably connected to the connecting seat 210 and has a first position and a second position, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the first flip cover 220 closes the discharge channel 211 when in the first position; as Figure 2 As shown, when the first flap 220 is in the second position, the discharge channel 211 is opened, at which time it is permissible to add material into the tank 100 or to take a large amount of material from the tank 100 with a spoon.
[0046] In one embodiment, the first flip cover 220 rotates in a vertical plane, allowing it to be quickly opened or closed for convenient operation.
[0047] The first flip cover 220 is provided with a discharge port 221 that communicates with the discharge channel 211. In some embodiments, the discharge port 221 is located on the top of the first flip cover 220, such as the top surface of the first flip cover 220. Figure 7 In the middle, the top surface of the first flip cover 220 is provided with a protruding post 225, and the protruding post 225 has a discharge port 221. There are multiple discharge ports 221, and the amount of material sprinkled is determined by the number and diameter of the discharge ports 221.
[0048] The second flip cover 240 is movably connected to the first flip cover 220 and has a closed position and an open position, such as Figure 1As shown, when the second flap 240 is in the closed position, it cooperates with the protrusion 225 to close the discharge port 221, as... Figure 7 As shown, when the second flap 240 is in the open position, the discharge port 221 is opened. At this time, as... Figure 8 As shown, when the first flap 220 is in the first position, the condiment container can be tilted to the side, allowing a small amount of material inside the container to be discharged through the discharge port 221. In some embodiments, the second flap 240 rotates or slides relative to the first flap 220.
[0049] The can lid 200 also includes a locking element 231 and an unlocking element 232. The locking element 231 is used to lock the first flip cover 220 in a first position. The unlocking element 232 is used to unlock the locking element 231, wherein the second flip cover 240, when in the open position, restricts the unlocking element 232 from unlocking the locking element 231. The restriction may take the form of interfering with the movement path of the unlocking element 232 or the locking element 231, or preventing human contact with the unlocking element 232.
[0050] Therefore, the seasoning jar of this application has the functions of taking out a large amount of material and sprinkling a small amount of material. At the same time, when sprinkling a small amount of material, the second flip cover avoids the possibility of accidentally unlocking the first flip cover. The arrangement of the locking and unlocking parts is more flexible and convenient to use.
[0051] To facilitate gripping and operation, in one embodiment, the connecting base 210 is provided with a handle 250 for gripping, and the unlocking member 232 is movably disposed on the handle 250. More preferably, the unlocking member 232 is rotatably connected to the top of the handle 250 via a first pivot and rotates in a vertical plane, facilitating pressure application of the unlocking member 232 by the thumb after gripping. In one embodiment, the handle 250 and the connecting base 210 are integrally formed.
[0052] For ease of description, the condiment container has a front side 101 and a rear side 102, with the handle 250 located on the rear side. In the figure, the unlocking member 232 has an operating part 2321 near the rear side relative to the first rotating shaft. The first flip cover 220 is rotatably connected to the handle 250 via the second rotating shaft. The first flip cover 220 rotates along a vertical plane, and when switching from the first position to the second position, it rotates from front to back. The first and second rotating shafts share the same rotating shaft.
[0053] The first flip cover 220 has a hollow structure. A lock hole 212 is provided on the front side of the connecting seat 210. The locking member 231 slides inside the first flip cover 220 and has a locking part 2311 that cooperates with the lock hole 212 of the connecting seat 210, and a transmission part 2312 that cooperates with the unlocking member 232. In actual operation, pressing the operating part 2321 of the unlocking member 232 drives the locking member 231 to slide and release. Continuing to apply pressure to the operating part 2321 drives the first flip cover 220 to rotate to the second position.
[0054] The tank 100 has a vertical space (dashed line in the figure). In the second position, the first flap 220 is located outside the vertical space, ensuring unobstructed access above the discharge channel 211, facilitating material addition and large-volume retrieval. However, this first flap 220 causes the overall center of gravity to shift outwards, making it prone to tipping over if the tank is empty or low on material. In one embodiment, as... Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the handle 250 has a horizontal portion 251, a vertical portion 252 and a support portion 253 from the connecting seat 210. The support portion 253 is approximately flush with the bottom wall of the container 100 to prevent the condiment container from tipping over. The support portion 253 extends into the container 100 and may be a straight or curved section.
[0055] like Figures 7-10 As shown, in one embodiment, the second flip cover 240 covers the unlocking member 232 when in the open position, thereby preventing accidental contact with the unlocking member 232. For example, the handle 250 is rotatably equipped with the unlocking member 232, and the second flip cover 240 is positioned above the unlocking member 232 when in the open position. Specifically, viewed vertically, the unlocking member 232 is within the range of the second flip cover 240, preventing accidental pressing of the unlocking member 232 when holding the handle 250. When the second flip cover 240 is in the closed position, the unlocking member 232 is exposed, allowing unlocking operations.
[0056] In some embodiments, the second flap 240 is slidably or rotatably connected to the first flap 220. For example, the second flap 240 is rotatably connected to the first flap 220 about an axis that extends vertically or horizontally, i.e., the second flap 240 rotates in a vertical plane and has a pivot portion 241 that is rotatably connected to the first flap 220, and a connecting portion 242 that cooperates with the protrusion 225. When the second flap 240 is in the closed position, the connecting portion 242 is located in front of the pivot portion 241. When the second flap 240 is in the open position, the connecting portion 242 is located in the rear of the pivot portion 241 and covers the unlocking member 232.
[0057] To prevent the second flip cover 240 from touching the unlocking element 232 when switching from the closed position to the open position, in one embodiment, such as Figures 6-10 As shown, the second flip cover 240 is rotatably connected to the top surface of the first flip cover 220, and in the open position, the back of the second flip cover 240 abuts against the top surface of the first flip cover 220. To prevent the second flip cover 240 from touching the unlocking member 232 when it is rotated, there is a gap between the second flip cover 240 and the unlocking member 232 in the second position.
[0058] To reduce the gap, in one embodiment, the front edge of the connecting portion 242 bends outward to form a raised operating portion 243. On the one hand, this facilitates the insertion of a finger to apply force to rotate the second flip cover 240; on the other hand, when the second flip cover 240 is in the open position, the operating portion 243 is located behind the unlocking member 232 and moves towards the unlocking member 232 relative to the connecting portion 242.
[0059] To keep the second flap 240 in the open position when sprinkling small amounts of seasoning, in one embodiment, the seasoning container includes a positioning part 222 that restricts the rotation of the second flap 240 from the open position to the closed position. In the illustration, a pivot seat 224 protrudes from the top surface of the first flap 220. The pivot part 241 of the second flap 240 is rotatably connected to the pivot seat 224. A positioning boss protrudes radially outward from the outer surface of the pivot seat 224 relative to itself. The positioning boss acts as the positioning part 222 and provides a certain damping force to the second flap 240 when it is in the open position, thereby restricting the rotation of the second flap 240 from the open position to the closed position.
[0060] In one embodiment, the connecting portion 242 has a countersunk hole adapted to the protrusion 225. When the second flap 240 is in the closed position, the connecting portion 242 is fitted around the outer periphery of the protrusion 225 and tightly fitted with the sealing ring to seal the discharge port 221. The tight fit between the connecting portion 242 and the sealing ring also keeps the second flap 240 in the closed position, preventing it from being opened arbitrarily.
[0061] After a small amount of material is sprinkled, some material remains in the discharge port 221. In one embodiment, the joint 242 is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the discharge port 221. When the second flip cover 240 is in the closed position, the protrusion extends into the discharge port 221.
[0062] As a precaution, in one embodiment, the condiment container includes a locking part 223 that locks the second flip cover 240 in the closed position. In the figure, the locking part 223 is a buckle protruding from the first flip cover 220, and the second flip cover 240 is provided with a groove that engages with the buckle.
[0063] The seasoning jar of this application has the functions of dispensing large amounts of ingredients and dispensing small amounts of ingredients. At the same time, when dispensing small amounts of ingredients, the second flip cover avoids the possibility of accidentally unlocking the first flip cover. The arrangement of the locking and unlocking parts is more flexible and convenient to use.
[0064] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. When technical features of different embodiments are embodied in the same drawing, it can be regarded as the drawing also disclosing examples of combinations of the various embodiments involved.
[0065] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are quite specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A flavouring pot characterised in that, Includes a can body (100) and a can lid (200), the can body (100) having a receiving space (110) and an open top, the can lid (200) comprising: The connecting seat (210) is detachably connected to the tank body (100) and has a discharge channel (211) communicating with the accommodating space (110); The first flip cover (220) is rotatably connected to the connecting seat (210) and has a first position that closes the discharge channel (211) and a second position that opens the discharge channel (211). The first flip cover (220) is provided with a discharge port (221) that communicates with the discharge channel (211). A locking element (231) is used to lock the first flip cover (220) in a first position; Unlocking component (232) is used to unlock the locking component (231); The second flap (240) is movably connected to the first flap (220) and has a closed position that closes the outlet (221) and an open position that opens the outlet (221). When the second flap (240) is in the open position, it restricts the unlocking member (232) from unlocking the locking member (231).
2. A flavour cartridge according to claim 1, characterised in that The second flip cover (240) covers the unlocking member (232) when it is in the open position, and exposes the unlocking member (232) when it is in the closed position.
3. A flavour cartridge according to claim 2, characterised in that The connector (210) is provided with a handle (250) for gripping, and the unlocking member (232) is movably disposed on the handle (250).
4. A flavour cartridge according to claim 3, characterised in that The unlocking element (232) rotates in a vertical plane, and the second flip cover (240) is above the unlocking element (232) when it is in the open position.
5. A flavour cartridge according to claim 4, characterised in that The second flip cover (240) rotates in a vertical plane and has a pivot (241) that is rotatably connected to the first flip cover (220) and a connecting part (242) that cooperates with the discharge port (221). When the second flip cover (240) is in the closed position, the connecting part (242) is located in front of the pivot (241). When the second flip cover (240) is in the open position, the connecting part (242) is located in the rear of the pivot (241) and covers the unlocking member (232).
6. A flavour cartridge according to claim 5, characterised in that The front edge of the joint (242) bends outward to form a raised operating part (243).
7. The flavor cartridge of claim 5, wherein, When the second flip cover (240) is in the open position, the back of the second flip cover (240) abuts against the top surface of the first flip cover (220).
8. A flavour cartridge according to claim 7, characterised in that Includes a positioning part (222) that restricts the second flip cover (240) from rotating from the open position to the closed position.
9. The flavor cartridge of claim 1, wherein, Includes a locking part (223) that locks the second flip cover (240) in the closed position.
10. The flavor cartridge of claim 1, wherein The locking member (231) slides on the first flip cover (220) and has a locking part (2311) that cooperates with the connecting seat (210) and a transmission part (2312) that cooperates with the unlocking member (232).