Beverage container

Abstract

To simplify locking operation.SOLUTION: The beverage vessel 10 includes a vessel body 1, a lid body 21 attached to the vessel body 1 and having an outflow hole 212a through which the beverage flows out, an upper lid 22 capable of taking a first position covering the outflow hole 212a and a second position rotating to allow the beverage to flow out from the outflow hole 212a, and a fixing part 24 rotatably attached to the lid body 21, fixing the upper lid 22 by supporting a part of the upper lid 22 at the first position, and releasing the fixing of the upper lid 22 by rotation. The fixing part 24 has an operation member 24b which releases the fixing of the upper lid 22 by operation and moves the upper lid 22 from the first position to the second position, and an engagement part 24b which can take a lock position where the upper lid 22 is not moved from the first position to the second position even if the operation member 24b is operated and a lock release position where the upper lid 22 is moved from the first position to the second position when the operation member 24c1 is operated. The upper lid 22 moves from the second position to the first position and the operating member 24b supports a part of the upper lid 22, which causes the engaging part 24c1 to move to the lock position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a beverage container. [Background technology]

[0002] A double-lock structure beverage container is known. For example, a portable beverage bottle includes a first locking member that holds a cap member that covers a bottle body in a closed state to perform a first lock, and a gate-shaped second locking member that holds the cap member held in a closed state by the first locking member in an upright position to perform a second lock, in which the second locking member is swung downward from the upright position to release the second lock, and the second locking member, which has swung downward to a hanging position, presses the first locking member to release the first lock. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6760665 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, when the cap member is changed from the open state to the closed state to perform the second lock, it is necessary to grip the second lock member with the fingers and return it. In one aspect, the present invention aims to simplify the locking operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] To achieve the above object, the disclosed beverage container includes a container body, a lid body attached to the container body and having an outlet through which the beverage flows, a top lid that can assume a first position that covers the outlet and a second position that can rotate to allow the beverage to flow from the outlet, a fixing part that is rotatably attached to the lid body and supports a part of the top lid to fix the top lid in the first position and releases the fixation of the top lid when rotated, the fixing part having an operating part that releases the fixation of the top lid and moves the top lid from the first position to the second position when operated, and a locking part that can assume a locked position that does not move the top lid from the first position to the second position even when the operating part is operated, and an unlocked position that moves the top lid from the first position to the second position when the operating part is operated, the locking part moving to the locked position when the operating part is operated, the movement of the top lid from the second position to the first position and the operation part supporting the part of the top lid causing the locking part to move to the locked position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] In one aspect, the locking operation can be simplified. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a plan view of a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a side view of a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view taken along line AA at a first position. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the movement of a locking member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Beverage containers according to embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0009] In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the position, size, shape, range, etc. of each component shown in the following drawings may not represent the actual position, size, shape, range, etc. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the position, size, shape, range, etc. disclosed in the drawings, etc. In the embodiments, elements expressed in the singular include the plural unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context. <Embodiment>

[0010] Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views showing a beverage container according to an embodiment. Figure 3 is a plan view of the beverage container according to an embodiment. Figure 4 is a side view of the beverage container according to an embodiment. Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Figure 3. Parts of the beverage container are not shown in Figures 4 and 5. The beverage container 10 of the embodiment has a container body 1 and a lid portion 2.

[0011] As shown in Figure 5, the container body 1 has, for example, a cylindrical, bottomed, vacuum double-wall structure and includes a storage section 11 for storing a beverage (not shown) and an opening 12 that allows the beverage to flow into or out of the storage section 11. A threaded portion 13 that threads onto the lid section 2 is provided on the inner side of the opening 12, slightly below the plane of the drawing. The container body 1 may be made of, for example, stainless steel. The lid portion 2 has a lid body 21, an upper lid 22, a drinking spout member 23, a fixing portion 24, and a screw-on portion 25. The threaded portion 25 is disposed on the lower side of the lid body 21 and is threadedly engaged with the threaded portion 13 .

[0012] A shaft portion 211 is disposed at the end portion on the rear side (opposite the side where the fixing portion 24 is provided) of the lid main body 21. The shaft portion 211 has a shaft pin 211a and a shaft hole portion 211b through which the shaft pin 211a is inserted.

[0013] As shown in Figure 2, a recess 212 is formed in the top surface of the lid body 21. The recess 212 is provided with an outlet hole (outlet portion) 212a (see Figure 5) through which the beverage can flow, and an air hole 212b that promotes the flow of the beverage. A drinking spout member 23 is attached to the outlet hole 212a and the air hole 212b.

[0014] The top cover 22 has a shaft hole portion 221 that communicates with the shaft hole portion 211b, and the top cover 22 is pivotally supported by the shaft pin 211a when the shaft pin 211a is inserted into the shaft hole portion 221. The top cover 22 rotates around the shaft pin 211a as a central axis.

[0015] A handle 26 is attached to the lid body 21. The handle 26 is pivotally supported by a pivot pin 211a and rotates around the pivot pin 211a as a central axis. The handle 26 may be made of a resin such as polypropylene.

[0016] The top lid 22 can be placed in a first position (see FIG. 1) where a portion of it is fixed to the fixing portion 24, and in a second position (see FIG. 2) where it rotates around the pivot pin 211a as the central axis to open the portion through which the beverage flows out. The position of the top lid 22 in FIG. 1 is the first position. The position of the top lid 22 in FIG. 2 is the second position. In the first position, the area from which the beverage flows (in this embodiment, the drinking spout, which will be described later) is covered, preventing the user from drinking the beverage, whereas in the second position, the user can drink the beverage. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the first position.

[0017] 6, the upper cover 22 has a hook receiving portion (engaged portion) 223 onto which a hook portion (engaging portion: described later) provided at the upper end of the fixing portion 24 is hooked. Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the upper cover 22 has an arc-shaped wall portion 224 formed to surround the hook receiving portion 223. Note that the shape of the wall portion 224 is not limited to an arc-shaped shape.

[0018] As shown in Figure 5, spout member 23 is attached to the bottom surface of recess 212. Spout member 23 has a spout (outlet) 23a and a packing 23b. Spout member 23 can be made of, for example, silicone. The drinking spout 23a is flexible and is formed integrally with the packing 23b. The packing 23b has a first flow path portion 231b and a second flow path portion 232b.

[0019] The first flow path portion 231b is attached to the outlet hole 212a and is provided as a flow path through which the beverage passes. The second flow path portion 232b is attached to the air hole 212b and communicates with the reservoir 11 and is provided as an air hole to promote the flow of the beverage. Further, the end 233b of the packing 23b is disposed at a position where it abuts against the open end of the opening 12. The end of the straw 3 is inserted into the first flow path portion 231b.

[0020] 6, when spout 23a is in the first position, it is held down by locking portion 222 provided on top lid 22, blocking the flow path. Also, when spout 23a is in the first position, it blocks second flow path portion 232b, thereby preventing beverage from leaking out from spout 23a or second flow path portion 232b. In the second position, the drinking spout 23a opens the second flow path portion 232b and is released from the engagement by the engagement portion 222.

[0021] In the second position, when the user places their mouth on the drinking spout 23a and sucks, the beverage in the storage section 11 passes through the straw 3, the flow path in the first flow path section 231b, and the flow path in the drinking spout 23a in that order, and reaches the user's mouth. The fixing part 24 fixes the top lid 22 to the lid body 21. The fixing part 24 is provided on the front side (the drinking spout side) of the lid body 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing portion 24 has a wall portion 24a, an operating member 24b, and a locking member 24c.

[0022] Wall portion 24a is molded integrally with lid main body 21. Wall portion 24a protrudes outward from the side surface of lid main body 21 and is U-shaped in plan view. Wall portion 24a forms a wall portion that is continuous with wall portion 224 at the first position. When the operating member 24b is in an unlocked position (described later), it can be operated to release the fixation of the top cover 22 and move the top cover 22 from the first position to the second position. The wall portion 24a has a circular hole on its side and a shaft pin 24a1 that is inserted into the hole. The operating member 24b is partially disposed within the wall portion 24a. The operating member 24b has a hook portion 24b1, a shaft hole portion 24b2, a pressing portion 24b3, and an engaged portion 24b4. The hook portion 24b1 abuts against the hook receiving portion 223 at the first position.

[0023] A pivot pin 24a1 is inserted into the shaft hole portion 24b2. The operation member 24b is pivotally supported by the pivot pin 24a1 when the pivot pin 24a1 is inserted into the shaft hole portion 24b2. This allows the operation member 24b to rotate (swing) around the pivot pin 24a1 as a central axis.

[0024] The pressing portion 24b3 is arranged in a slightly curved shape near the center, and is pressed by the user with the thumb or the like when moving the top cover 22 from the second position to the first position. A part of the locking member 24c engages with the engaged portion 24b4.

[0025] A coil spring 4 is provided between the rear surface of the pressing portion 24b3 and the bottom surface of the groove of the wall portion 24a, for biasing the operating member 24b in a direction that rotates it clockwise in FIG. The end of the coil spring 4 opposite to the wall pressing portion 24b3 is disposed in a recess 27 provided inside the wall portion 24a of the lid main body 21.

[0026] The locking member 24c can take a locked position in which the top cover 22 will not move from the first position to the second position even when the operating member 24b is operated, and an unlocked position in which the top cover 22 can move from the first position to the second position when the operating member 24b is operated. The locking member 24c has an engaging portion 24c1 and shaft hole portions 24c2, 24c2 (see FIG. 1).

[0027] The inside of the engaging portion 24c1 has a shape (substantially U-shaped in this embodiment) that corresponds to the wall portion 224. The engaging portion 24c1 surrounds the wall portion 224 in the locked position. The shaft hole portions 24c2, 24c2 are supported by the shaft pin 24a1 by inserting the shaft pin 24a1.

[0028] 6 around pivot pin 24a1 as the central axis, engaging portion 24c1 comes into contact with engaged portion 24b4. In this state, when a user presses engaging portion 24c1 (or engaging portion 24c1 and pressing portion 24b3) with a finger, engaging portion 24c1 rotates around pivot pin 24a1 as the central axis. Accompanying this rotation, operating member 24b also rotates around pivot pin 24a1 as the central axis, and hook portion 24b1 disengages from hook receiving portion 223. This releases the lock on top cover 22. By simultaneously pressing engaging portion 24c1 and pressing portion 24b3 with a finger, the force applied to the finger is dispersed, and hook portion 24b1 can be disengaged from hook receiving portion 223 with a smaller force than when only engaging portion 24c1 is pressed with a finger. The released upper lid 22 rotates clockwise in FIG. 5 due to the elasticity of the drinking spout member 23a as it tries to return to its original position.

[0029] When a user grips top cover 22 and rotates it counterclockwise in Fig. 5, hook receiving portion 223 comes into contact with hook portion 24b1. When the top cover is further rotated counterclockwise, hook receiving portion 223 moves over hook portion 24b1 and is supported by hook portion 24b1. When hook receiving portion 223 moves over hook portion 24b1 (due to the movement of hook portion 24b1 supporting hook receiving portion 223), hook receiving portion 223 presses hook portion 24b1, and pressing portion 24b3 and engaged portion 24b4 rotate slightly counterclockwise in Fig. 5, causing coil spring 4 to contract. When hook receiving portion 223 climbs over hook portion 24b1, hook receiving portion 223 no longer presses hook portion 24b1, causing coil spring 4 to expand (restore). The expansion of coil spring 4 urges pressing portion 24b3, causing pressing portion 24b3 and engaged portion 24b4 to rotate clockwise in Figure 5. When engaged portion 24b4 rotates clockwise, engaging portion 24c1 is also pressed by engaged portion 24b4 and rotates. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the movement of the locking member.

[0030] The elastic energy of the coil spring 4 is converted into kinetic energy that rotates the engaging portion 24c1, and the engaging portion 24c1 moves away from the engaged portion 24b4 and rotates clockwise, as shown in Fig. 7. The engaging portion 24c1 hooks onto the upper edge of the wall portion 224 of the top cover 22 and is locked (moves to the locked position). Based on the above, the operation of moving the beverage container 10 from the first position to the second position will be described.

[0031] To pour a beverage into the container body 1, the user loosens and removes the lid portion 2 from the container body 1, and pours the beverage into the container body 1. Then, the user attaches the lid portion 2 to the container body 1 and rotates the top lid 22 in the axial direction of the shaft portion 211 to move the hook receiving portion 223 toward the hook portion 24b1. This causes the hook receiving portion 223 to push the sloped upper surface of the hook portion 24b1 outward. After climbing over the hook receiving portion 223, the hook portion 24b1 moves inward due to the bias of the coil spring 4 and engages with the hook receiving portion 223, locking the top lid 22 so that it cannot be opened (first lock). At this time, as described above, the engaging portion 24c1 moves away from the engaged portion 24b4 and rotates clockwise to the locked position (second lock). This prevents the top lid 22 from opening even if the user operates the pressing portion 24b3. To open the top cover 22, the user performs the reverse of the above-described operations. That is, the user flips the engaging portion 24c1 downward to release the second lock.

[0032] Next, the user presses engaging portion 24c1 while engaging portion 24c1 with engaged portion 24b4, thereby disengaging hook portion 24b1 from hook receiving portion 223. This releases the lock (first lock) on top lid 22. When this first lock is released, the elasticity of drinking spout member 23a causes top lid 22 to spring upward and enter the open state as shown in Figure 2. The user can drink the beverage in container body 1 by placing their mouth on drinking spout 23a and sucking.

[0033] As described above, the beverage container 10 comprises a container body 1, a lid body 21 attached to the container body 1 and having an outlet hole 212a through which the beverage flows, an upper lid 22 that can take a first position that covers the outlet hole 212a and a second position that can be rotated to allow the beverage to flow from the outlet hole 212a, and a fixing part 24 that is rotatably attached to the lid body 21, supports a part of the upper lid 22 at the first position to fix the upper lid 22, and releases the fixation of the upper lid 22 by rotation. The fixing part 24 fixes the upper lid 22 by operation. The device has an operating member 24b that can be released to move the top cover 22 from the first position to the second position, and an engaging portion 24c1 that can be placed in two positions: a locked position in which the top cover 22 is not moved from the first position to the second position even when the operating member 24b is operated, and an unlocked position in which the top cover 22 moves from the first position to the second position when the operating member 24b is operated. When the top cover 22 moves from the second position to the first position, the operating member 24b supports a part of the top cover 22, causing the engaging portion 24c1 to move to the locked position. Therefore, the engaging portion 24c1 automatically returns to the locked position, simplifying the locking operation. This improves operability, simplifies the locking operation of the locking member 24c, and improves comfort during use.

[0034] While the beverage container of the present invention has been described above based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration having a similar function. For example, in this embodiment, the beverage container 10 having a straw-shaped drinking spout 23a has been described, but the shape of the outlet portion is not limited to a straw shape. Also, in this embodiment, the beverage container has been described as having a handle 26, but it does not have to have a handle. Furthermore, other optional components or steps may be added to the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 10 Beverage containers 1 Container body 11 Storage section 12 Opening 13 Threaded part 2 Lid 21 Lid body 211 Shaft 211a Axle pin 211b Shaft hole 212 recess 212a Outflow hole 212b Air vent 22 Top lid 221 Shaft hole 222 Locking part 223 Hook holder 224 Wall 23 Drinking spout 23a drinking spout 23b Gasket 231b First flow path section 232b second flow path section 233b End 24 Fixed part 24a Wall section 24a1 axle pin 24b Operating member 24b1 Hook part 24b2 Shaft hole 24b3 Pressing part 24b4 Engaged part 24c Locking element 24c1 Engagement part 24c2 Shaft hole 25 Threaded joint 26 Handle 27 Recess 3 straws

Claims

1. A container body; a lid body attached to the container body and having an outlet through which the beverage flows; an upper lid that can take a first position to cover the outlet and a second position by rotating to allow the beverage to flow from the outlet; and a fixing part that is rotatably attached to the lid body, supports a part of the upper lid at the first position to fix the upper lid, and releases the fixation of the upper lid by rotating; the fixing unit has an operating unit that is operated to release the fixing of the top cover and move the top cover from the first position to the second position, and a locking unit that can take a locked position in which the top cover is not moved from the first position to the second position even when the operating unit is operated, and an unlocked position in which the top cover is moved from the first position to the second position when the operating unit is operated, A beverage container characterized in that the locking portion moves to the locked position as a result of the top lid moving from the second position to the first position and the operating portion supporting a portion of the top lid.

2. The beverage container described in claim 1, wherein the operating portion has an engaging portion with which a portion of the locking portion engages in the unlocked position, and when the top lid moves from the second position to the first position, the operating portion supports a portion of the top lid, causing the locking portion to disengage from the engaging portion and move to the locked position.

3. The operating unit releases the upper cover by rotating, The locking portion is moved from the locking position to the unlocking position by rotation, The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the operating portion and the locking portion are supported on a common shaft.

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