Container converted into glass

Abstract

To provide a container, and more particularly, a container which can be mutually converted between a glass and a bottle.SOLUTION: A container convertible into a glass has the shape of a bottle, and includes a main body 11 in which a knob part is closed and an opposite part therefrom is opened, a support coupling cap 12 fitted to and coupled with the knob part, a cover 13 coupled with the opposite part of the main body, and a support member 15 wrapped under the cover together with the cover by a film, wherein the container is configured to be converted into a glass shape by rotating the main body by 180 degrees, removing the film, taking out the support member, and fastening the support coupling cap and the support member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] A container is a container that can hold contents such as drinks or alcohol, and comes in a variety of shapes depending on the type of contents.

[0002] These containers often come in a variety of shapes and have different functions, and recently, technologies and products that can be converted into glass and bottle shapes have been released. [Background technology]

[0003] The applicant has also applied for and received patent registrations in relation to this matter, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1424096 "Beverage and Alcohol Container" and Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1424381 "Container Converted into Glass (or Glass) Shape."

[0004] Korean Patents 10-1424096 and 10-1424381 disclose technology aimed at pursuing convenience of drinking by converting bottled products into glasses or cups at the time of use.

[0005] However, although Korean Patents 10-1424096 and 10-1424381 have advantages in terms of the technical feature of converting from bottle to glass, there is still room for improvement in that the glass cannot be reused as a container after use.

[0006] In Korean Registered Patent 10-1424096 and Korean Registered Patent 10-1424381, the glass tray is used as the cover itself, which makes the aesthetics somewhat inferior when converted into a glass, and weakens the marketability.To solve this problem, Korean Registered Patent 10-1424381 includes an example in which the tray is built into the cover, but it appears that improvements are needed to address stability issues, as the glass may tilt and fall over due to issues with the center of gravity. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Registered No. 10-1424096 Patent Document 2: Korean Patent 10-1424381 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to enable interchangeability between glasses and bottles.

[0009] Also, we would like to provide a container that allows a product to be purchased (or sold) in a bottle form, can be used as a glass when drinking, and can be used again as a bottle after drinking is complete.

[0010] Also, in consideration of the manufacturing characteristics of glass bottles, we would like to provide a container that can be converted into glass having a shape that can enhance the external visibility of the bottle.

[0011] In addition, we would like to provide a container that can be converted into glass, which has improved safety when the container is turned 180 degrees due to the manufacturing characteristics of glass bottles and the shape of the bottle.

[0012] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains from the description below. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] To achieve the above object, the container that can be converted into a glass according to the present invention includes a bottle-shaped body that is closed at a knob and open at the opposite side, a support connecting cap that is fitted and connected to the knob, a cover that is connected to the opposite side of the body, and a support member that is wrapped in film together with the cover underneath the cover.The container is configured to be converted into the shape of a glass by rotating the body 180 degrees, removing the film, and removing the support member, and then fastening the support connecting cap and the support member.

[0014] Here, the support connecting cap may be formed in a woven hat shape, with one side formed with a knob fitting portion fitted to the outside of the knob portion of the main body, and the other side formed with an inner fastening portion and an outer fastening portion fastened to the support member.

[0015] Here, the inner fastening portion of the support connection cap is fastened by being engaged with the protrusion inside the hollow portion, and the outer fastening portion is double-fastened by being combined with the groove portion.

[0016] Here, the support connecting cap has a first inclined surface extending from one end of the knob fitting portion and widening at a predetermined inclination angle to have a woven hat shape, and the support member has a second inclined surface extending inward from the edge of the outer shell and forming a predetermined inclination, and by fastening the support connecting cap and the support member, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface can be integrated with one another by a predetermined radius of curvature to form a support shape.

[0017] Here, the support connection cap forms an appearance in the shape of a lid when the bottle is in the form of a bottle, and when the support connection cap and the support member are combined, an appearance curvature image in the shape of a wine glass saucer can be formed when the bottle is in the form of a glass.

[0018] Here, the cover and the support member may be wrapped together with a portion of the main body by a film.

[0019] Here, one side of the support connecting cap may be formed with a knob fitting portion that is fitted onto the outside of the knob portion of the main body, and the other side may be formed with a fastening portion that is fastened to the support member, with a fastening protrusion formed around the outside, and the support member may be disk-shaped, with a hollow portion formed therein into which the support connecting cap is fitted, and a fastening piece formed inside to fasten with the fastening protrusion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the above-mentioned configuration, the present invention allows the glass and bottle to be interchangeable, so that the product can be purchased (or sold) in bottle form, can be consumed in glass form when in use, and can be reused in bottle form after consumption is complete. Furthermore, when converting the bottle into a glass, the shape of the glass can be converted into a shape similar to that of a wine glass, which has the effect of adding convenience and practicality when drinking beverages or alcoholic beverages.

[0021] In addition, it is possible to provide a container that can be converted into a glass bottle, which has a shape that can increase external visibility as a bottle by taking into account the manufacturing characteristics of the glass bottle, and which has increased safety when standing up when the position is changed by 180 degrees due to the shape of the glass bottle.

[0022] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects, but may be variously expanded within the scope of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a container that can be converted into a glass in accordance with the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a container that can be converted into a drinking glass according to the present invention; FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a view showing a container converted into a glass according to the present invention; [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a support connecting cap and a support member for a container that can be converted into a glass according to the present invention, and a cross-sectional view of the combination thereof; [Figure 5]1 illustrates a process of converting a container from a bottle to a glass according to the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a comparative image of the appearance of a conventional container (bottle) and the appearance of the container (bottle) of the present invention. [Figure 7] 10 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the connection between the support connecting cap and the support member of the container converted into a glass according to the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Hereinafter, the container that can be converted into a glass form according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0025] The detailed description of the specific embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the overall description of the invention. References to directions or orientations are for convenience of explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

[0026] Specifically, terms indicating positions such as "below, above, horizontal, vertical, upper, lower, upward, downward, top, bottom" and derivatives thereof (e.g., "horizontally, downward, upward") should be understood with reference to all of the drawings and related descriptions. In particular, such relative terms are used merely for the convenience of explanation and do not require that the device of the present invention be configured or operate in a particular direction.

[0027] Furthermore, terms indicating interconnection relationships between components, such as "mounted," "attached," "connected," "followed," and "interconnected," may mean a state in which individual components are directly or indirectly attached, connected, or fixed, unless otherwise specified, and should be understood as terms that include not only a state in which the components are movably attached, connected, or fixed, but also a state in which the components are immovably attached, connected, or fixed.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container that can be converted into a glass according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a container that can be converted into a glass according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view of a container that can be converted into a glass according to the present invention converted into a glass.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container 10 convertible into a glass according to the present invention can be freely converted from a bottle shape as shown in FIG. 1 to a glass shape as shown in FIG.

[0030] In particular, when it exists in the form of a bottle as shown in Figure 1, it is produced with the contents (alcoholic beverages or other beverages) contained in it from the beginning and the inlet (or outlet) is sealed, and it is in the form of an alcoholic beverage bottle or a beverage bottle that contains alcoholic beverages or other beverages that are generally sold in the market, and is not in the form of a bottle without contents that is sold for the purpose of containing liquids. The contents are preferably in a liquid state, but it does not necessarily have to be limited to a liquid.

[0031] Prior to the description, the top of the drawing shown in FIG. 1 will be defined as the upper side, upper part, upper end, top portion, etc., and the bottom will be defined as the lower side, lower part, lower end, bottom portion, etc.

[0032] The container 10 contains the contents (alcoholic beverages or drinks) and can include a main body 11 that accommodates the contents, a support and connection cap 12 that is fitted to the top of the main body 11, a cover 13 that seals the bottom of the main body 11, and a film 14 that covers the bottom of the main body 11 and on which a trademark, product description, etc. are printed.

[0033] The main body 11 may be made of glass or plastic and is shaped like a bottle with a narrow top and a wide bottom, so that it can take the shape of a bottle in the position shown in Figure 1 and the shape of a glass (particularly a wine glass) in the position shown in Figure 3.

[0034] The body 11 is preferably generally circular in cross section, although it may also have a polygonal or non-polygonal cross section.

[0035] The support connection cap 12 is a member that is fitted onto the protrusion 11 a at the upper end of the main body 11 and fastened to the support member 15 .

[0036] Generally, bottles are manufactured using the "blow molding" method, which is a method in which air is injected into a mold to create a bottle. Products manufactured using the blow molding method have empty spaces where air has been blown into them, and blow molding is often used to make "containers" to put something in.

[0037] Usually, air is injected into bottle containers through the knob (mouth part), so the knob part is open and forms the inlet, and the opposite side is closed and forms the bottom.

[0038] However, the container of the present invention has a structure opposite to that of conventional bottle containers, that is, a structure in which the knob portion is closed and the opposite side is open.

[0039] This is because when converting into a glass (starting from the shape of a wine glass), the opposite side, not the knob, must become the entrance.

[0040] Therefore, unlike conventional caps, the support connection cap 12 is not used to close the open part of the knob (mainly the entrance), but serves both as a lid to improve the visibility of the shape of the bottle before it is opened when the lid is closed in the shape of the bottle, and as a fastening member that fastens to the support member 15 when rotated to ensure safety when the glass stands upright.

[0041] The name "nobu" can refer to the mouth of a bottle, and was given because it serves as the handle of the long, thin part of a bottle like a wine glass when it is converted into a glass.

[0042] The cover 13 is rolled with a film 14, and can be easily exposed to the outside by peeling off the film 14.

[0043] A sealing member 16 is fitted inside the cover 13 for sealing, and a support member 15 is located on the underside of the cover 13, which serves as a tray when the cover is converted into a glass shape. Similarly, the support member 15 is also rolled by the film 14, and can be exposed and separated by peeling off the film 14.

[0044] The film 14 is rolled to cover the cover 13 and the support member 15, and it is preferable that the film 14 is rolled to the bottom and corners of the lower end of the main body 11 so that the film 14 will not come off unless it is peeled off.

[0045] FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the support connecting cap and support member of the container to be converted into a glass according to the present invention.

[0046] Referring to Figure 4, (A) is a detailed structural diagram of the support connecting cap 12, (B) is a detailed structural diagram of the support member 15, and (C) is a cross-sectional view of the support connecting cap 12 and the support member 15 fastened together.

[0047] The support connecting cap 12 serves as a lid to improve the visibility of the bottle shape, and also as a fastening member that is fastened to the support member 15 when rotated to ensure safety in standing up in the shape of a glass.

[0048] In order to perform the two functions described above, the support and connection cap 12 has a straw hat shape, and acts as a lid that improves external visibility when the bottle is in bottle form (see Figure 7), and maintains the shape of the wine glass when in glass form (see Figure 3).

[0049] The support connecting cap 12 is formed in the shape of a straw hat, and one side consists of a knob fitting portion 121 that is fitted onto the outside of the knob portion of the main body 11, and the other side consists of an inner fastening portion 122 and an outer fastening portion 123 that are fastened to the support member 15.

[0050] The knob fitting portion 121 can have cutouts 124 formed at predetermined locations to allow easy radial expansion and contraction.

[0051] The inner fastening portion 122 has a cylindrical shape, and the outer fastening portion 123 has a predetermined space between it and the inner fastening portion 122, and has a first inclined surface 125 that extends from one end of the knob fitting portion 121 at a distance and widens at a predetermined inclination angle so as to have the shape of a straw hat.

[0052] The support member 15 is disk-shaped and includes an outer edge 151, a second inclined surface 152 that extends inward from the outer edge 151 and forms a predetermined inclination, a hollow portion 153 that is cylindrical and has a hollow center, and a groove portion 154 where the second inclined surface 152 and the hollow portion 153 are connected at their lower ends to form a predetermined space between them.

[0053] Referring to (C), a cross section of the support connecting cap 12 and the support member 15 fastened together can be seen.

[0054] The inner fastening portion 122 of the support connecting cap 12 is fastened by the protrusions inside the hollow portion 153, and the outer fastening portion 123 is double-fastened by being combined with the groove portion 154.

[0055] After fastening, the first inclined surface 125 and the second inclined surface 152 can form an integrated support shape with a predetermined radius of curvature so as to represent the outer periphery of the bottom shape of the wine glass.

[0056] FIG. 5 illustrates the process of converting a container into a glass according to the present invention.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 5, (A) shows the state of the finished product with the contents placed inside.

[0058] Referring to (B), a user purchases and uses the container in the form of (A), and peels off the film 14 and takes out the support member 15 when drinking the contents.

[0059] Then, the main body 11 is rotated 180 degrees (C).

[0060] After rotating the main body 11 180 degrees, the support connecting cap 12 fitted to the top end of the main body 11 is connected to the support member 15, and the wine glass shape shown in (E) is obtained through the process shown in (D).

[0061] When the cover 13 is removed from the glass in the (E) state, the glass takes on the shape of a complete wine glass and can be used for drinking (F).

[0062] FIG. 6 is a comparative image of the appearance of a conventional container (bottle) and the appearance of the container (bottle) of the present invention.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 6, (A) is a container that can be converted into a conventional glass, and (B) is a container that can be converted into a glass of the present invention.

[0064] The container converted into a conventional glass has the appearance of an open bottle with no lid at the knob, whereas the present invention has the appearance of a bottle with a lid fastened by a supportive connecting cap.

[0065] The present invention enhances the appearance of the finished product and the industrial design of the product, and in particular, it applies a support and connecting cap structure that is fitted to the knob that is closed due to the bottle manufacturing method (blow molding method) to create an image like a lid and maintain uprightness when converted into a glass, thereby enhancing the appearance of the product.

[0066] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the connection between the support connecting cap and the support member of the container to be converted into a glass according to the present invention.

[0067] The example shown in Figure 7 is an example showing another fastening example of Figure 4, and is intended to show that any number of other fastenings are possible in the configuration of the support connection cap 12 and support member 15 of the present invention.

[0068] Referring to FIG. 7, as described above, the support connection cap 22 is fitted to the protrusion 11a of the main body 11, and the main body 11 fitted with the support connection cap 22 is rotated 180 degrees and fastened to the support member 25, thereby enabling conversion from a bottle to a glass.

[0069] The support connecting cap 22 may have a fastening protrusion 22a formed on its outer periphery, and the support member 25 may have a fastening piece 25a formed on its inner periphery.

[0070] The support member 25 may be formed with one or more openings (not shown) into which the support connecting cap 22 can be inserted, and the support connecting cap 22 is inserted through this opening and rotated by a predetermined angle, so that the fastening protrusion 22a engages with the fastening piece 25a, ensuring fastening force.

[0071] One side of the support connecting cap 22 may be formed with a knob fitting portion 221 that fits onto the outside of the knob portion of the main body 11, and the other side may be formed with a fastening portion 222 that is fastened to the support member 25.

[0072] The support member 25 may be disk-shaped and may have a hollow portion 251 formed therein into which the support connecting cap 22 is fitted.

[0073] To explain again, the container converted into the glass of the present invention has a cap formed on the exterior side by closing the tip of the knob using the bottle molding method, and this cap is used as a medium to connect to a saucer, improving the safety and fastening of the glass in the form of a glass, and further completing the image of a wine glass.

[0074] The features, structures, effects, etc. described in the above embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention and are not necessarily limited to only one embodiment. Furthermore, the features, structures, effects, etc. exemplified in each embodiment can be combined or modified in other embodiments by a person skilled in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Therefore, content related to such combinations and modifications should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

[0075] Furthermore, while the above description has focused on the embodiments, these are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and applications not illustrated above are possible within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention. For example, each component specifically illustrated in the embodiments can be modified and implemented. Differences related to such modifications and applications should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 10: Container 11: Main body 12: Support connection cap 13: Cover 14: Film 15: Support member 16: Sealing material

Claims

1. The device comprises a bottle-shaped body having a knob portion closed and an opposite portion open, a support connecting cap fitted to and connected to the knob portion, a cover connected to the opposite portion of the body, and a support member located below the cover, The container is configured to be converted into a glass by rotating the body 180 degrees and fastening the support connecting cap and the support member in a state where the support member is removed.

2. The support connecting cap is formed in a straw hat shape, and one side of the support connecting cap is formed with a knob fitting portion that is fitted onto the outside of the knob portion of the main body, and the other side of the support connecting cap is formed with an inner fastening portion and an outer fastening portion that are fastened to the support member, 2. The container that can be converted into a glass according to claim 1, wherein the support member is disk-shaped, and a cylindrical hollow portion is formed between the edge of the outer shell and the hollow portion, and the edge of the outer shell and the hollow portion are connected at their lower ends to each other, and a groove is formed between them to form a predetermined space.

3. 3. The container convertible into a drinking glass according to claim 2, wherein the inner fastening portion of the support and connecting cap is fastened by engaging with the protrusion inside the hollow portion, and the outer fastening portion is double-fastened by being combined with the groove portion.

4. the support connection cap has a first inclined surface extending from one end of the knob fitting portion and widening at a predetermined inclination angle so as to have a woven hat shape; the support member has a second inclined surface that extends inward from the edge of the outer shell and forms a predetermined inclination, 2. The container convertible into a glass according to claim 1, wherein the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface form an integrated support shape with a predetermined radius of curvature by fastening the support connecting cap and the support member.

5. The support and connection cap forms an appearance in the form of a lid in the form of a bottle, 2. The container convertible into a glass according to claim 1, wherein the support connecting cap and the support member are combined to form an external curvature image of a saucer shape of a wine glass in the form of a glass.

6. 2. The container converted into a glass according to claim 1, wherein the cover and the support member are wrapped together with a portion of the body by a film.

7. One side of the support connecting cap is formed with a knob fitting portion that is fitted onto the outside of the knob portion of the main body, and the other side is formed with a fastening portion that is fastened to the support member, and a fastening protrusion is formed around the outside, 2. The container convertible into a drinking glass according to claim 1, wherein the support member is disk-shaped, has a hollow portion into which the support connecting cap is fitted, and has a fastening piece formed on the inside to be fastened to the fastening protrusion.

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