Multi-part drinking container with detachable intermediate piece to provide different opening diameters

Abstract

Drinking container (1), comprising a main body (2) with an opening (3), an intermediate piece (5) that can be detachably connected to the main body (2), a drinking lid (8) that can be detachably connected to the intermediate piece (5), wherein the intermediate piece (5) has a lower threaded area (6) and an upper threaded area (7) and, in the assembled state, forms a drinking opening (9) with a smaller diameter than the opening (3) of the main body (2), characterized in that that after removing the intermediate piece (5) the opening (3) of the main body (2) is exposed, so that two different opening diameters can be selectively provided at the same axial end of the drinking container.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a drinking container, in particular a shaker for holding liquids and powdered substances that are miscible with liquids. State of the art

[0002] Conventional drinking containers usually have only a single opening, which serves for drinking, filling, and cleaning.

[0003] A small opening improves the drinking experience, but makes filling with powder and cleaning more difficult.

[0004] A large opening makes cleaning and filling easier, but worsens the drinking experience.

[0005] Multi-part solutions that do not use plastic in contact with the media and have differentiated opening diameters in the upper part of the container are not known. Description of the invention

[0006] The invention solves this problem with a multi-part drinking container comprising: • a main body, • an intermediate piece that can be detachably connected to the main body, • a drinking lid that can be detachably connected to the intermediate piece.

[0007] The intermediate piece has two threaded areas and, when assembled, forms a drinking opening with a smaller diameter than the main opening of the container.

[0008] Removing the intermediate piece reveals a larger opening in the main body, allowing for improved filling and cleaning.

[0009] Essential to the invention is the functional separation between: • a first, smaller drinking opening and • a second, larger filling and cleaning opening, where both openings are located at the same axial end of the container. Description of the drawings Fig. 1. Illustration of the drinking container in its fully assembled state. Fig. 2 Exploded view showing the main body, intermediate piece and drinking lid separately. Fig. 3 Sectional view in the assembled state to illustrate the threaded areas and the media-contacting surfaces. Detailed description of the invention

[0010] The drinking container 1 comprises an essentially rotationally symmetrical main body 2 with an upper opening 3.

[0011] The main body 2 can be single-walled or double-walled. In particular, it can be vacuum-insulated.

[0012] A first threaded area 4 is provided at the upper end of the main body 2.

[0013] An intermediate piece 5 can be detachably connected to the main body 2.

[0014] The intermediate piece 5 shows: • a lower threaded area 6 for connection to the main body 2, • an upper threaded area 7 for connection with a drinking lid 8 on.

[0015] When assembled, the intermediate piece 5 forms a drinking opening 9 with a smaller diameter than the opening 3 of the main body 2.

[0016] The drinking lid 8 can be detachably connected to the upper threaded area 7 of the intermediate piece 5.

[0017] Between: • Main body 2 and intermediate piece 5 • as well as intermediate piece 5 and drinking lid 8 10 sealing elements are arranged.

[0018] The surfaces in contact with the media preferably consist of a metallic, corrosion-resistant and tasteless material, in particular stainless steel.

[0019] Thread structures can be formed entirely or partially by non-media-contacting plastic elements 11.

[0020] A mixing element 13, in particular a metallic mixing body, can be arranged in the interior space 12. Reference symbol list 1 drinking container 2 main bodies 3 Opening of the main body 4 first thread area on the main body 5 Intermediate piece 6 lower thread area of ​​the intermediate piece 7 upper thread area of ​​the intermediate piece 8 drinking lids 9 Drinking opening 10 sealing elements 11 Non-media-contacting plastic element 12 Interior 13 Mixing element

Claims

[1] Drinking container (1) comprising a main body (2) with an opening (3), an intermediate piece (5) that can be detachably connected to the main body (2), a drinking lid (8) that can be detachably connected to the intermediate piece (5), wherein the intermediate piece (5) has a lower threaded area (6) and an upper threaded area (7) and, when assembled, forms a drinking opening (9) with a smaller diameter than the opening (3) of the main body (2), characterized by , that after removing the intermediate piece (5) the opening (3) of the main body (2) is exposed, so that two different opening diameters can be selectively provided at the same axial end of the drinking container. [2] Drinking container according to claim 1, characterized by , that the main body (2) and intermediate piece (5) consist of a metallic material at least in their media-contacting areas. [3] Drinking container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the metallic material is stainless steel. [4] Drinking container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the main body (2) is double-walled. [5] Drinking container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that sealing elements (10) are arranged between the main body (2) and the intermediate piece (5) and between the intermediate piece (5) and the drinking lid (8). [6] Drinking container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that thread structures are partially formed by non-media-contacting plastic elements (11). [7] Drinking container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that a mixing element (13) is arranged in the interior (12).

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