Cup cover opened by pressing top and cup
By incorporating a press-to-open mechanism on the top of the flip-top lid of the water cup, and utilizing the cooperation of rotating and elastic components, the problem of cumbersome and interference-prone operation in existing water cups is solved, providing a simple and interference-free drinking experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI FUGUANG IND
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
The operation of opening existing water cup lids is cumbersome and can easily interfere with the drinker, especially the button structure of flip-top lids, which may touch the drinker's chin.
A cup lid with a top-press opening mechanism has been designed. By setting a button on the top of the lid and using the cooperation of a rotating component and an elastic component, the pressing action of the button is converted into the rotational movement of the lid, simplifying the opening operation.
It achieves a smooth, uninterrupted drinking experience, with simple and quick opening operation and a compact and ingenious structure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to drinking water appliances, and more particularly to a cup lid and cup with a top-press-open lid. Background Technology
[0002] Existing water cups typically feature either flip-top or screw-on lids. Screw-on lids have a threaded connection between the small opening and the drinking spout, requiring several turns to open, making the opening and closing process cumbersome. Flip-top lids often use a button for opening, but in current technology, the button is usually located on the front of the lid's connecting body and protrudes from its surface, potentially obstructing the drinking spout. When drinking through the spout, the button may touch the drinker's chin, interfering with the drinking experience. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a cup lid and cup that can be opened by pressing the top, so as to achieve one-button opening while avoiding interference with the drinking operation.
[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] A cup lid with a top-press opening mechanism includes a connecting body and a flip cover rotatably connected to the connecting body. A sealing component at the bottom of the flip cover seals the drinking spout on the connecting body. The flip cover has a receiving channel for installing an inner lid, the top of which extends through to the upper surface of the flip cover. A button and a rotating component are located in the receiving channel above the inner lid. The pressing part of the button extends upward through the receiving channel to the upper surface of the flip cover. The bottom of the rotating component is elastically supported on the inner lid by an elastic component. The rotating component is rotatably mounted on the inner lid via a horizontally extending rotating cam. When the flip cover is closed, a first engaging protrusion on the rotating component engages with a second engaging protrusion on the outer side of the drinking spout. Pressing down the button causes the rotating component to rotate around the rotating cam, disengaging the first and second engaging protrusions.
[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned cup lid, the rotating component includes a rotating crossbar and mounting portions located at the left and right ends of the rotating crossbar. The middle sections of the two mounting portions of the rotating component are rotatably connected to the inner lid via rotating convex shafts extending to the left and right. The inner sides of the bottom ends of the two mounting portions of the rotating component are respectively provided with first engaging protrusions, and the left and right sides of the drinking spout of the connecting body are respectively provided with second engaging protrusions. The two first engaging protrusions of the rotating component pass through the clearance grooves on the inner lid and engage with the two second engaging protrusions of the drinking spout.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned cup lid, the elastic element is a spring, a first guide protrusion is provided at the bottom of the rotating crossbar, a second guide protrusion is provided in the groove at the top of the inner lid, and the two ends of the spring are respectively fitted onto the first guide protrusion and the second guide protrusion.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned cup lid, the button is a hollow shell structure with an open bottom, and the bottom of the button has an avoidance groove for the upper part of the rotating crossbar to be inserted.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned cup lid, the outer wall of the button and the inner wall of the flip cover are connected by an anti-rotation protrusion and an anti-rotation groove to achieve vertical guidance and circumferential anti-rotation for both.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned cup lid, the pressing part of the button is located at the center of the top of the button.
[0011] This utility model also discloses a cup, including a cup body and a cup lid, wherein the cup lid is the aforementioned top-press-open cup lid, and the cup lid is detachably connected to the cup body via a connector.
[0012] This invention has the following advantages over the prior art:
[0013] This utility model provides a top-press-opening cup lid, with the button located on the top of the flip-top, ensuring smooth drinking without interfering with the drinking operation. Furthermore, opening the lid requires only a single press, making the operation convenient and quick, thus improving the drinking experience. Simultaneously, a rotating component is incorporated into the receiving channel between the inner lid and the flip-top, cleverly converting the linear motion of the button into the rotational motion of the component to achieve the flip-top opening operation. The structure is ingeniously designed and compactly arranged. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the cup lid of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the cup lid of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the cup lid of this utility model in the button release state.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the button press state of the cup lid of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a longitudinal sectional view of another aspect of the cup lid of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional assembly drawing of the rotating component and the inner cover of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the rotating component of this utility model in the state of engagement with the second engaging protrusions on both sides of the drinking spout.
[0021] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the rotating component of this utility model in a state where it is disengaged from the second engaging protrusions on both sides of the drinking spout.
[0022] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1 Connector; 2 Flip cover; 3 Sealing component; 4 Drinking spout; 5 Inner cover; 6 Rotating hole; 7 Button; 8 Rotating component; 9 Pressing part; 10 Clearance groove; 11 Anti-rotation groove; 12 Rotating convex shaft; 13 First engaging protrusion; 14 Second engaging protrusion; 15 Rotating crossbar; 16 Mounting part; 17 Spring; 18 First guide protrusion; 19 Second guide protrusion; 20 Clearance groove. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. These embodiments are implemented based on the technical solution of this utility model and provide detailed implementation methods and specific operation processes. However, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.
[0024] See Figures 1 to 8 This embodiment discloses a cup lid that opens by pressing from the top, including a connecting body 1 and a flip cover 2 rotatably connected to the connecting body 1. The drinking spout 4 on the connecting body 1 is sealed by a sealing component 3 at the bottom of the flip cover 2, and the sealing component 3 is a silicone ring. The flip cover 2 has a receiving channel for installing an inner cover 5. The inner cover 5 is snapped and fixed to the flip cover 2. The top of the receiving channel extends to the upper surface of the flip cover 2. A button 7 and a rotating component 8 are provided in the receiving channel above the inner cover 5. The pressing part 9 of the button 7 is located at the center of the top of the button 7. The pressing part 9 of the top of the button 7 extends upward to the upper surface of the flip cover through the receiving channel. The outer side wall of the button 7 and the inner side wall of the flip cover 2 are connected by an anti-rotation protrusion and an anti-rotation groove 11 to achieve vertical guidance and circumferential anti-rotation. The bottom of the rotating part 8 is elastically supported on the inner cover 5 by an elastic element. The rotating part 8 is rotatably mounted on the inner cover 5 by a horizontally extending rotating convex shaft 12. When the flip cover 2 is closed, the first engaging protrusion 13 on the rotating part 8 engages with the second engaging protrusion 14 on the outside of the drinking port 4. Pressing down the button 7 causes the rotating part 8 to rotate around the rotating convex shaft 12, causing the first engaging protrusion 13 to disengage from the second engaging protrusion 14.
[0025] The rotating component 8 includes a rotating crossbar 15 and mounting portions 16 located at the left and right ends of the rotating crossbar 15. The elastic element is a spring 17. A first guide protrusion 18 is provided at the bottom of the rotating crossbar 15, and a second guide protrusion 19 is provided in the groove at the top of the inner cover 5. The two ends of the spring 17 are respectively fitted onto the first guide protrusion 18 and the second guide protrusion 19. The button 7 is a hollow shell structure with an open bottom. A clearance groove 20 is provided at the bottom of the button 7 for the upper part of the rotating crossbar 15 to be inserted. The two mounting portions 16 of the rotating component 8 are rotatably connected to the inner cover 5 via left and right extending rotating shafts 12. A rotating shaft 12 is fixed inside the middle section of each mounting portion 16. Rotating holes 6 are provided on the left and right sides of the inner cover 5, and the rotating shafts 12 inside the middle sections of the two mounting portions 16 are rotatably connected to the rotating holes 6 on the left and right sides of the inner cover 5. The inner sides of the bottom of the two mounting parts 16 of the rotating part 8 are respectively provided with first engaging protrusions 13, and the drinking mouth 4 of the connecting body 1 is respectively provided with second engaging protrusions 14 on the left and right sides. The two first engaging protrusions 13 of the rotating part 8 pass through the relief groove 10 on the inner cover 5 and engage with the two second engaging protrusions 14 of the drinking mouth 4.
[0026] This embodiment also discloses a cup, including a cup body and the aforementioned cup lid, wherein the cup lid is detachably connected to the cup body via a connector 1.
[0027] When it is necessary to open the flip cover 2, press down on button 7. Button 7 pushes down the rotating crossbar 15 of the rotating component 8, causing the rotating component 8 to rotate around the rotating cam shaft 12. The two first engaging protrusions 13 at the bottom of the rotating component 8 move forward and disengage from the second engaging protrusions 14 on both sides of the drinking spout 4, thus opening the flip cover 2. Release button 7, and under the elastic force of spring 17, the rotating component 8 and button 7 will automatically return to their original positions.
[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A cup cover with top-pressing opening, comprising a connecting body and a flip cover rotatably connected with the connecting body, a drinking opening on the connecting body being sealed by a sealing member on the bottom of the flip cover, characterized in that: The flip cover has a receiving channel for installing the inner cover. The top of the receiving channel extends through to the upper surface of the flip cover. A button and a rotating component are provided in the receiving channel above the inner cover. The pressing part of the top of the button extends upward through the receiving channel to the upper surface of the flip cover. The bottom of the rotating component is elastically supported on the inner cover by an elastic element. The rotating component is rotatably installed on the inner cover by a horizontally extending rotating cam. When the flip cover is closed, the first engaging protrusion on the rotating component engages with the second engaging protrusion on the outside of the drinking spout. Pressing down the button causes the button to drive the rotating component to rotate around the rotating cam, causing the first engaging protrusion to disengage from the second engaging protrusion.
2. A top-press-to-open cup closure according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating component includes a rotating crossbar and mounting portions located at the left and right ends of the rotating crossbar. The middle sections of the two mounting portions of the rotating component are rotatably connected to the inner cover through rotating convex shafts extending to the left and right. The inner sides of the bottom ends of the two mounting portions of the rotating component are respectively provided with first engaging protrusions, and the left and right sides of the drinking port of the connecting body are respectively provided with second engaging protrusions. The two first engaging protrusions of the rotating component pass through the clearance groove on the inner cover and engage with the two second engaging protrusions of the drinking port.
3. A top-press-latch cup closure according to claim 2, wherein: The elastic element is a spring. The bottom of the rotating crossbar is provided with a first guide protrusion, and the groove at the top of the inner cover is provided with a second guide protrusion. The two ends of the spring are respectively fitted onto the first guide protrusion and the second guide protrusion.
4. A top-press-latch cup closure according to claim 2, wherein: The button is a hollow shell structure with an open bottom, and the bottom of the button has a relief groove for the upper part of the rotating crossbar to be inserted.
5. A top-press-latch cup closure according to claim 1 wherein: The outer wall of the button and the inner wall of the flip cover are connected by an anti-rotation protrusion and an anti-rotation groove to achieve vertical guidance and circumferential anti-rotation.
6. A top-press-latch cup closure according to claim 1 wherein: The pressing part of the button is located at the center of the top of the button.
7. A cup comprising a cup body and a cup lid, characterised in that: The cup lid is the top-press-opening cup lid as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, and the cup lid is detachably connected to the cup body via a connector.