Cup with lid

Abstract

Cup (2) with a removable lid (1) that fits onto an upper rim of the cup (2) and is then connected to the cup (2) there by force and / or form locking, characterized in that the cup (2) has a recess on its underside into which a connecting element (5, 11) on the top of the lid (1) fits, and / or the lid (1) has a recess on its top side into which a connecting element on the underside of the cup (2) fits, wherein when the connecting element (5, 11) engages in the recess, a releasable force-locking and / or form locking connection is formed.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a cup with a matching lid.

[0002] Cups with matching lids are commonly used in the food service industry for selling drinks on the go. These lids are usually separate plastic parts that can be repeatedly placed on and removed from the cup. When placed on the cup, these lids form a secure, interlocking connection, preventing the drink from spilling out during transport.

[0003] The object of the present invention is to show a way in which the transport of cups containing beverages can be facilitated even without a tray.

[0004] This problem is solved by a cup having the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

[0005] According to the invention, cups sealed with a matching lid can be stacked on top of each other to form a tower, with the lids in the tower being connected to the cups placed on top and below them by a force-fit and / or form-fit connection. Such a tower or stack of cups can therefore be transported relatively easily by one person, even without a tray.

[0006] A force-fit and / or form-fit connection between a lid and a cup placed on it can be achieved by providing the cup with a recess on its underside into which a connecting element on the top of the lid fits. The recess can, for example, be a groove into which a spring-shaped connecting element fits. Preferably, the recess is undercut so that a snap-fit ​​connection is created when the connecting element engages.

[0007] Alternatively or additionally, a force-fit and / or form-fit between a lid and a cup placed on it can also be achieved by having a recess on the top of the lid into which a connecting element on the underside of the cup fits.

[0008] An advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the lid is made of a plastic, preferably an elastomer. This allows for good deformability of the deformation element arranged on the lid or of the edges of the recess on the lid, so that a force-fit and / or form-fit connection can be easily created by a user without tools and which does not unintentionally come loose.

[0009] Further details and advantages of the invention are explained using exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Identical and corresponding components are identified by corresponding reference numerals. The drawings show: Fig. 1 a sectional view of two stacked cups with lids; Fig. 2 a view of one of the in Fig. 1 cup with lid shown; Fig. 3 another view of the in Fig. 2 cups with lids shown; Fig. 4 a sectional view of a lower part of a cup and an upper part of a lid positively connected to it; and Fig. 5a-5d different views of a locking element of the lid.

[0010] In Fig. Figure 1 shows a sectional view of two cups 2, each sealed with a lid 1, arranged one above the other and thus stacked to form a tower. Such a cup 2 with a lid 1 is also shown in various views in the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 shown.

[0011] Each of the cups 2 has a separately manufactured lid 1 on its upper surface, with which it is sealed. The cup 2 and the sealing lid 1 are connected by a force-fit and / or form-fit connection. This can be achieved, for example, by the cup 2 having a connecting element 3 in the form of a spring on its upper rim, which engages in a recess in the form of an annular groove in the cup 2. This recess can be undercut, and the connecting element 3 can be shaped accordingly to create not only a force-fit but also a form-fit connection. Alternatively, the lid 1 can, for example, also grip around the upper rim of the cup 2 or receive the upper rim of the cup 2 in a suitable recess.

[0012] Additionally, each lid 1 can form a force-fit and / or form-fit connection with a cup 2 arranged above it. This can be achieved, for example, by the lid 1 having a connecting element 5 on its upper side, for example in the form of a spring, which fits into a corresponding recess 6 on the underside of the cup 2. In the illustrated embodiment, this recess 6 is designed as an annular groove.

[0013] The lid 1 can, for example, be made of plastic, such as an elastomer, so that it can be easily deformed to create or release the force-fit and / or form-fit connection with the cup 2. The cup 2 can also be made of plastic, for example polyethylene, or even of metal, glass, or ceramic.

[0014] The force-fit and / or form-fit connections between lids 1 and cups 2 can be released by a user without tools and, if necessary, re-established by pressing.

[0015] The base of the cup 2 has a recess on its underside into which a protrusion 12 of the lid 1 engages, thus improving the connection between the lid 1 and the cup 2 resting on it. In the illustrated embodiment, the height of this protrusion 12 is less than the height of the surrounding connecting element 5.

[0016] The lid 1 has an opening 7, which is designed, for example, as a tubular mouthpiece. The opening 7 can be closed with a cap 8. The cap 8 can be held securely on the mouthpiece or, for example, as shown in the figures, be provided with a thread 9 for screwing onto a matching thread of the mouthpiece. The lid 1 can also have a projection 10 on its upper surface, for example in the form of a pin, onto which the cap 8 fits. If the cap 8 is not needed to close the opening 7, it can be placed on the projection 10, which, like the mouthpiece, can also be threaded. The projection 10 can, for example, be located opposite the opening 7, such as at the outer edge. Fig. 2. The cap 8 sits on the projection 10, so that the opening 7 is open. In Fig. 3 The removable cap 8 sits on the opening 7 and closes it.

[0017] The lid 1 can have a second opening 13 to allow air to enter and thus equalize pressure when pouring beverage from the cup 2. With an elastically deformable cup 2, for example made of rubber or another elastomer, beverage can always be poured out by squeezing the cup 2. In the case of the Fig. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3, a closing element 14 is attached to the projection 10, with which the second opening 13 can be closed. The closing element can, for example, have a projection 15 that can be pressed into the second opening 13 to close it. The closing element 14 can be formed integrally with the cover 1 or attached to the cover, in particular to the projection 10, as a separate part. Fig. Figures 5a to 5d show different views of an embodiment of a separately manufactured closure element 14.

[0018] Fig. Figure 4 shows a further embodiment of a lid 1 with a cup 2 standing on it in a cutaway detail view. In this embodiment, the cup 2 has a recess on its underside which has a circumferential undercut into which a connecting element 11, formed on the top of the lid 1, engages. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, lid 1 and a cup 2 placed on it can be locked together by the engagement of the connecting element 11 in the corresponding recess of the cup 2. Reference symbol list 1 lid 2 cups 3 Connecting element 5 Connecting element 6 recess 7 Opening 8 Cap 9 threads 10 cones 11 Connecting element 12. Bulging 13 second opening 14 Locking element 15 lead

Claims

[1] Cup (2) with a removable lid (1) which fits onto an upper edge of the cup (2) and is then connected there to the cup (2) in a force-fitting and / or form-fitting manner, characterized by that the cup (2) has a recess on its underside into which a connecting element (5, 11) on the top side of the lid (1) fits, and / or the lid (1) has a recess on its top side into which a connecting element on the underside of the cup (2) fits, wherein a detachable non-positive and / or positive connection is produced when the connecting element (5, 11) engages in the recess. [2] Cup (2) according to claim 1, characterized by that the recess is an annular groove on the underside of the cup (1) and the connecting element (5) is a spring on the top of the lid (1). [3] Cup (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the recess is undercut. [4] Cup (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the lid (1) has an opening (7), preferably at an edge of the top side of the lid (1). [5] Cup (2) according to claim 4, characterized by that the opening (7) is designed as a tubular mouthpiece. [6] Cup (2) according to one of claims 4 to 5, characterized by a closure cap (8) for closing the opening (7). [7] Cup (2) according to claim 5 and 6, characterized by that the closure cap (8) has an internal thread and the mouthpiece has a matching external thread (9). [8] Cup (2) according to claim 7, characterized by that the lid (1) has a projection (10) on the top onto which the closure piece (8) fits. [9] Cup (2) according to claim 8, characterized by that the projection (10) is arranged opposite the opening (7). [10] Cup (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the cup (2) tapers from its top to its bottom. [11] Cup (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the lid (1) is made of a plastic, preferably of an elastomeric plastic.

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