A fruit cutter for water cups

Abstract

This utility model discloses a fruit cutter for water cups, characterized by: an annular wall and a bottom wall, the annular wall being arranged around the outer periphery of the bottom wall; multiple strip-shaped through holes extending inward and outward in the bottom wall, each strip-shaped through hole being evenly arranged along the circumference of the bottom wall; multiple cutting blades being provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall, the cutting blades being located on both sides of the strip-shaped through holes, and the cutting blades extending along the edges of the strip-shaped through holes. This fruit cutter is compatible with water cups, allowing for the cutting of soft fruits simply by shaking the cup, requiring no additional tools, and is portable and hygienic, effectively improving the experience of carrying and eating fruit from a water cup.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water cup accessories, and in particular to a fruit cutter for water cups. Background Technology

[0002] In everyday life, water bottles are used not only for holding beverages but also for temporarily storing soft fruits. For example, when commuting, users may put washed strawberries, banana slices, or other soft fruits directly into their water bottles, or temporarily store cut mango pieces in their water bottles during office breaks. However, this method of use has many inconveniences: if the fruit is in large pieces, it is easy to spill and contaminate it when taking it out, or it is not hygienic to pick it up directly with your hands; if you want to cut the fruit into bite-sized pieces, there are often no portable cutting tools available in outings or office settings, and manually breaking it apart is not only laborious but also easily results in irregular fruit shapes and juice stains on your hands or the cup wall, affecting the user experience.

[0003] Even when adding soft fruit to a water glass to accompany a beverage, large, uncut pieces of fruit can cause several problems: First, large pieces of fruit take up space inside the glass, reducing the amount of liquid that can be held; second, large pieces of fruit can easily be sucked into the straw along with the liquid, or clog the rim of the glass, disrupting the smoothness of the drink. Cutting the fruit with a knife beforehand not only requires extra tools but also carries the risk of hand injuries. Furthermore, cut fruit pieces are prone to oxidation and spoilage if left unattended for a long time, affecting both taste and hygiene.

[0004] Most fruit cutting tools on the market are separate knife and cutting board sets, which are bulky and not portable, making them difficult to integrate with everyday water cups. Some small cutting tools are portable, but they lack a fitting structure for water cups and cannot be placed directly inside the cup. They still need to be operated separately before putting the fruit pieces into the cup, failing to solve the problem of convenience for use in various scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a fruit cutter for water cups. This fruit cutter is adapted to water cups and can cut soft fruits by shaking the water cup. No additional tools are required. It is portable and hygienic, and effectively improves the experience of carrying and eating fruits in water cups.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the following technical solution is adopted: A fruit cutter for a water cup, characterized in that: it includes an annular wall and a bottom wall, the annular wall being arranged around the outer periphery of the bottom wall; the bottom wall has multiple strip-shaped through holes extending inward and outward, and each strip-shaped through hole being evenly arranged along the circumference of the bottom wall; the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall are respectively provided with multiple cutting blades, the cutting blades being arranged on both sides of the strip-shaped through holes, and the cutting blades extending along the edge of the strip-shaped through holes.

[0007] In the aforementioned fruit cutter, the bottom wall is sized to match the water cup. When placed inside the cup, the annular wall adheres to and is fixed to the inner wall of the cup. To use, soft fruit is placed in the cup, and then the fruit cutter is installed. Simply shake the cup; the fruit will come into contact with the cutting blades on the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall, thus being cut until it is cut into small pieces that can pass through the strip-shaped holes. This fruit cutter can be fixedly assembled in the water cup. The strip-shaped holes evenly distributed around the bottom wall ensure even force distribution, allowing the fruit to flow smoothly between the holes during shaking, and also allowing liquid and cut fruit to be poured out smoothly. The cutting blades extend along the edges of the strip-shaped holes, increasing the contact length with the fruit and ensuring that the fruit is cut after passing through each hole, improving cutting efficiency. No additional tools are required, making it portable and hygienic.

[0008] The aforementioned inward and outward directions are determined by the position of the bottom wall; the part closer to the center of the bottom wall is considered the inward, and the part farther from the center is considered the outward. The annular wall can extend upward from the outer edge of the bottom wall, downward from the outer edge of the bottom wall, or the bottom wall can be positioned in the center of the annular wall. The width of the annular wall can be set according to different cup shapes, and is typically 2-30mm.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the strip-shaped through holes are olive-shaped, and each strip-shaped through hole is evenly arranged along the circumference of the bottom wall to form a petal shape. The olive-shaped strip-shaped through holes can make the bottom wall more evenly stressed, and when the cup is shaken, the fruit can pass through the middle of the strip-shaped through holes as much as possible, making it easier to be cut by the cutting blade, thus further improving the cutting effect.

[0010] In a further preferred embodiment, the bottom wall also has multiple filler holes, each filler hole being located between two adjacent cutting blades. After the strip-shaped holes are arranged in a petal-like pattern on the bottom wall, there is still a certain space between the outer ends of adjacent strip-shaped holes. The filler holes can be located in these spaces. The design of the strip-shaped holes and the filler holes further optimizes the spatial layout of the bottom wall, thereby increasing the passageway for the fruit to pass through when it shakes. Furthermore, the fruit passing through the filler holes can still be cut by the cutting blades, resulting in more thorough contact between the fruit and the cutting blades, more uniform cutting, and easy pouring out of the fruit when it is ready to eat after cutting.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the cross-section of the cutting blade has an arc-shaped apex and two oblique lines. The two oblique lines of the cutting blade on the upper surface of the bottom wall gradually slope towards the middle from bottom to top, while the two oblique lines of the cutting blade on the lower surface of the bottom wall gradually slope towards the middle from top to bottom. The arc-shaped apex is located at the top of the two oblique lines. By adopting this structure, the arc-shaped apex and the oblique lines avoid sharp edges. When cutting soft fruits, the guiding effect of the oblique surface makes it easier for the fruit to fit against the cutting blade when it shakes. This maintains the ability to cut soft fruits while preventing hand injuries during installation, disassembly, and cleaning, thus improving safety.

[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, the cutting blade is arc-shaped, higher in the middle and lower at the inner and outer edges. This structure allows the arc-shaped contour to make the contact between the cutting blade and soft fruits smoother. During shaking, the fruit can slide along the arc-shaped surface and be cut diagonally, further improving cutting efficiency. It also avoids exposing sharp edges, further enhancing safety. Furthermore, the arc-shaped structure strengthens the cutting blade, effectively extending its service life.

[0013] In a further preferred embodiment, the annular wall, bottom wall, and cutting blade are all made of plastic. The flexibility of plastic prevents the cutting blade from causing sharp scratches when it comes into contact with the hand, and the shape design of the cutting blade provides double protection for safety during use; at the same time, plastic is easy to process, has low cost, and is easy to install and carry.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, a mounting structure is provided on the bottom wall or annular wall. The fruit cutter can be fixed to the inner wall of the water cup via the mounting structure. The mounting structure can be a protrusion or a groove, and the inner wall of the water cup has a corresponding groove or protrusion.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This fruit cutter is compatible with water cups, and soft fruits can be cut by shaking the water cup without the need for additional tools. It is portable and hygienic, and effectively improves the experience of carrying and eating fruits in water cups. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the fruit cutter in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fruit cutter from another angle in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a top view of the fruit cutter in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A sectional view along direction A in the middle; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting blade in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: like Figure 1-5 The fruit cutter for a water cup shown includes an annular wall 1 and a bottom wall 2. The annular wall 1 is arranged around the outer periphery of the bottom wall 2, and the bottom wall 2 is also provided with an installation structure 3. The bottom wall 2 has a plurality of strip-shaped through holes 4, which extend in the inward and outward directions and are evenly arranged along the circumference of the bottom wall 2. The upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall 2 are respectively provided with a plurality of cutting blades 5, which are arranged on both sides of the strip-shaped through holes 4 and extend along the edge of the strip-shaped through holes 4.

[0018] In the aforementioned fruit cutter, the bottom wall 2 matches the size of the water cup. When placed in the water cup, the annular wall 1 fits snugly against the inner wall of the cup, and the fruit cutter is fixed to the inner wall of the cup via the mounting structure 3. In use, soft fruit is placed in the water cup, and then the fruit cutter is installed. The cup is then simply shaken, and the fruit comes into contact with the cutting blades 5 on the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall 2, where it is cut by the blades 5 until it is cut into small pieces that can pass through the strip-shaped holes 4. This fruit cutter can be fixedly assembled in the water cup. The strip-shaped holes 4, evenly arranged around the bottom wall 2, ensure even force distribution on the bottom wall 2. When shaken, the fruit can flow smoothly between the strip-shaped holes 4, and the liquid and cut fruit can be poured out smoothly through the strip-shaped holes 4. The cutting blades 5 extend along the edges of the strip-shaped holes 4, increasing the contact length with the fruit and ensuring that the fruit is cut by the cutting blades 5 after passing through each strip-shaped hole 4, improving cutting efficiency. No additional tools are required, making it portable and hygienic.

[0019] The aforementioned inward and outward directions are determined by the position of the bottom wall 2; the part closer to the center of the bottom wall 2 is considered inward, and the part farther from the center of the bottom wall 2 is considered outward. The aforementioned mounting structure 3 is a protrusion, and a corresponding groove is provided in the inner wall of the water cup.

[0020] The strip-shaped through holes 4 are olive-shaped, and each strip-shaped through hole 4 is evenly arranged along the circumference of the bottom wall 2 to form a petal shape. The olive-shaped strip-shaped through holes 4 can make the bottom wall 2 more evenly stressed, and when the cup is shaken, the fruit can pass through the middle position of the strip-shaped through holes 4 as much as possible, making it easier to be cut by the cutting blade 5, which can further improve the cutting effect.

[0021] Multiple filler holes 6 are also provided on the bottom wall 2, with each filler hole 6 located between two adjacent cutting blades 5. After the strip-shaped through holes 4 are arranged in a petal shape on the bottom wall 2, there is still a certain space between the outer ends of adjacent strip-shaped through holes 4. The filler holes 6 can be opened in these spaces. The design of the combination of strip-shaped through holes 4 and filler holes 6 further optimizes the spatial layout of the bottom wall 2, thereby increasing the passage available for the fruit to pass through when it shakes. Furthermore, the fruit passing through the filler holes 6 can also be cut by the cutting blades 5, making the contact between the fruit and the cutting blades 5 more complete and the cutting more uniform. The fruit can also be easily poured out when it is ready to be eaten after cutting.

[0022] The cutting blade 5 has an arc-shaped apex 501 and two oblique lines 502 in its cross-section. The two oblique lines 502 of the cutting blade 5 on the upper surface of the bottom wall 2 gradually slope towards the middle from bottom to top, while the two oblique lines 502 of the cutting blade 5 on the lower surface of the bottom wall 2 gradually slope towards the middle from top to bottom. The arc-shaped apex 501 is located at the top of the two oblique lines 502. By adopting this structure, the arc-shaped apex 501 and the oblique lines 502 avoid sharp edges. When cutting soft fruits, the guiding effect of the oblique surface makes it easier for the fruit to fit against the cutting blade 5 when it shakes. This maintains the ability to cut soft fruits while preventing hand injuries during installation, disassembly, and cleaning, thus improving safety.

[0023] The cutting blade 5 is an arc shape that is higher in the middle and lower at the inside and outside. With this structure, the arc contour makes the contact between the cutting blade 5 and soft fruits smoother. During shaking, the fruit can slide along the arc surface and be cut by the diagonal line 502, further improving cutting efficiency; at the same time, it can also avoid the exposure of sharp edges, further improving safety; and the arc structure can also enhance the structural strength of the cutting blade 5, effectively extending its service life.

[0024] The annular wall 1, the bottom wall 2, and the cutting blade 5 are all made of plastic. The flexibility of plastic ensures that the cutting blade 5 will not cause sharp scratches when it comes into contact with the hand. Combined with the shape design of the cutting blade 5, this provides double protection for safety during use. At the same time, plastic is easy to process, has a low cost, and is easy to install and carry.

Claims

1. A fruit cutter for a water cup, characterized by: It includes an annular wall and a bottom wall, with the annular wall surrounding the outer periphery of the bottom wall; the bottom wall has multiple strip-shaped through holes extending in the inward and outward directions, and each strip-shaped through hole is evenly arranged along the circumference of the bottom wall; the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall are respectively provided with multiple cutting blades, which are located on both sides of the strip-shaped through holes and extend along the edge of the strip-shaped through holes.

2. A fruit cutter for a water cup as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The strip-shaped through holes are olive-shaped, and each strip-shaped through hole is evenly arranged along the circumference of the bottom wall to form a petal shape.

3. A fruit cutter for a drinking cup as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The bottom wall also has multiple filler holes, each of which is located between two adjacent cutting edges.

4. The fruit cutter for a water cup as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the cutting blade has an arc-shaped apex and two oblique lines. The two oblique lines of the cutting blade set on the upper surface of the bottom wall gradually slope towards the middle from bottom to top, and the two oblique lines of the cutting blade set on the lower surface of the bottom wall gradually slope towards the middle from top to bottom. The vertex of the arc is located at the top of the two diagonal lines.

5. A fruit cutter for a drinking cup as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The cutting edge is an arc shape that is higher in the middle and lower at the inside and outside.

6. A fruit cutter for a drinking cup as claimed in claim 5 wherein: The annular wall, bottom wall, and cutting edge are all made of plastic.

7. The fruit cutter for a drinking cup as defined in claim 1, wherein: An installation structure is provided on the bottom wall or annular wall.

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