Resin drip pot

Abstract

To provide a drip pot made of a resin suitable for preparing drip coffee.SOLUTION: The spout projecting portion 13 includes an internal space A formed by outward projection of a container side wall from a container bottom side to an upper edge, and a spout end portion 17 whose upper edge is formed in a beak shape, and an outflow preventing member 2 which is in close contact with a lateral inner wall surface 14 in the internal space A and forms a flow path (gap) B between the outflow preventing member 2 and a front side wall surface 15 of the internal space is mounted in the spout projecting portion 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a spout structure for a resin drip pot. [Background technology]

[0002] A drip spout needs to release a consistent amount of water in a thin stream suitable for dripping coffee. For this reason, conventional drip pots have a crane-necked spout formed by a thin tube that protrudes from the bottom of the pot body and curves at the top. This minimizes fluctuations in the discharge volume even with slight changes in the tilt angle of the container, and ensures that the water is regulated and released after passing through the thin tube for a certain length (Patent Documents 1 and 2). The drip pot uses a thin metal tube for the spout to achieve the desired functionality.

[0003] However, when using a microwave oven to heat water, the metal pots described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 cannot be used. Instead, water must be boiled in a ceramic or resin container and then transferred to a drip pot, which is a cumbersome process. While using a resin drip pot would solve this problem, simply forming a beak-shaped spout on the edge of the container body does not allow for the release of a thin stream of water suitable for dripping. To address this issue, a resin drip pot with a spout that protrudes outward from the bottom of the container in a narrow width and with a hanging edge at the tip is commercially available (Zebran: registered trademark: Measuring Drip Pot). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3202896. [Patent Document 2] Design Registration No. 1717269. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The commercially available resin drip pots described above operate like regular pots (containers) by tilting the container body and discharging hot water (liquid) from the edge of the spout through the protruding spout. However, even a slight change in the tilt angle changes the amount of water discharged. Furthermore, because the liquid discharged is from the narrow, open area of ​​the protruding spout, the discharged liquid does not necessarily form a thin stream, but rather falls in a somewhat diffused manner. Therefore, the commercially available resin drip pots described above have functional problems.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention proposes a spout structure for a resin drip pot that provides a discharge flow suitable for drip coffee. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The spout structure of the resin drip pot according to claim 1 of the present invention is as follows: This resin drip pot has a suitable handle on one side of the resin container body and a spout protrusion on the opposite side of the handle. The spout protrusion protrudes outward from the side wall of the container from the bottom to the upper edge, forming an internal space, and the spout end has a beak-shaped upper edge. A spill prevention member is removably attached to the spout protrusion, which is in close contact with the side inner wall surface of the internal space and forms a gap on the front wall surface of the internal space that serves as a flow path from the bottom of the internal space to the spout end.

[0008] The pour spout protrusion is fitted with a spill prevention member, and the container is tilted to allow the liquid (hot water) inside the container to flow from the spout end onto the coffee grounds, resulting in drip coffee extraction. The liquid flow path within the pour spout protrusion is formed by the gap between the front wall of the pour spout protrusion and the ridge of the spill prevention member, forming a long, thin, tube-like passage. Therefore, the liquid (hot water) flowing through this fluid passage forms a long, thin stream suitable for dripping. Furthermore, the shape of the liquid flow path can be determined by selecting the shape of the protruding front edge of the interior space (the shape of the front wall) and the ridge of the spill prevention member, making it easy to select a crane-necked spout, such as those found in metal drip pots. Furthermore, the inner wall surface forming the interior space of the pour spout protrusion and the spill prevention member can be easily cleaned by attaching and detaching the spill prevention member.

[0009] Furthermore, the spout structure of the resin drip pot according to claim 2 of the present invention is such that the internal space of the spout protrusion formed in the container body is formed in an approximately inverted triangular pyramid shape, and the outflow prevention member is formed by a rear-opening hollow body consisting of an approximately triangular upper plate portion, a side plate portion that abuts the lateral inner wall surface in the internal space, and the side plate portion, and small through holes are provided at appropriate locations above and below the ridge portion that forms the flow path, making the outflow prevention member easy to manufacture and lightweight, and allowing the liquid to flow into the flow path gap through the small through holes, so that an appropriate amount of liquid is released even when the amount of liquid (hot water) in the container body becomes low.

[0010] In addition, the spout structure of the resin drip pot described in claim 3 of the present invention has a locking recess formed on the upper end surface of the pouring protrusion of the container body, and a locking protrusion provided at a position corresponding to the locking recess on the outflow prevention member, and the outflow prevention member is attached by fitting the locking protrusion into the locking recess, so that the outflow prevention member can be quickly attached and detached to the correct position.

[0011] Furthermore, the spout structure of the resin drip pot according to claim 4 of the present invention is characterized in that a mounting step is provided at the boundary between the inner circumferential surface of the container and the internal space of the protruding pouring portion, and the outflow prevention member is formed so that the end face of the side plate abuts against the mounting step when the outflow prevention member is attached. This allows the outflow prevention member to be attached and detached quickly and accurately, and prevents liquid from leaking into the flow path from the gap between the side plate of the outflow prevention member and the lateral inner wall surface of the internal space.

[0012] In addition, the spout structure of the resin drip pot described in claim 5 of the present invention is particularly characterized by forming the bottom surface of the flow path at the end of the spout in an R-shape and locating the drip spout below the bottom surface of the flow path, thereby preventing dripping when the discharge is completed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] As described above, the present invention provides a pot for coffee drip that has the crane-necked spout of a metal drip pot, even if the container is a microwaveable resin container, by attaching a spill prevention member to the spout protrusion of the resin container body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the outflow prevention member in a separated state. [Figure 3] 1A is a side view of the outflow prevention member; FIG. 1B is a rear view of the outflow prevention member; and FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view of the outflow prevention member. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the flow path gap (a cross-sectional view of the spout protrusion and the outflow prevention member). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The resin drip pot shown in the embodiment is formed of a container body 1 and a blocking body 2, both of which are made of heat-resistant resin.

[0016] The container body 1 has a container portion 11 with an appropriate capacity, a handle 12 attached to the outer surface thereof, and a spout projection 13 on the side opposite to the side on which the handle 12 is attached.

[0017] Spout protrusion 13 protrudes outward from the container side wall extending from the bottom to the upper edge of container portion 11, forming a predetermined internal space A. In other words, internal space A is roughly in the shape of an inverted triangular pyramid, and is composed of lateral inner wall surfaces 14 that are continuous with the container side wall and a front wall surface 15 that corresponds to the corner edge of the triangular pyramid, with the lower part of front wall surface 15 protruding in an R-shape.

[0018] In addition, a spout end 17 is formed at the protruding tip of the triangular opening 16 above the internal space A. The spout end 17 is formed in a beak shape, and in particular, the shape of the uppermost part of the front wall surface 15 is made R-shaped, and the tip is formed into a dripping spout 17a located below the uppermost position.

[0019] Furthermore, an attachment step 19 is provided at the boundary between the inner peripheral surface of the container portion 11 and the protruding spout portion 13, so that the inner peripheral surface of the container portion and the protruding lateral wall surface 14 of the internal space A are continuous via the attachment step 19. Also, a locking recess 18 is formed on the side edge of the triangular opening 16 (the upper edge of the lateral inner wall surface 14).

[0020] The outflow prevention member 2 is formed as a triangular pyramidal hollow body with a back opening that is installed within the internal space A, and is composed of a side panel portion 21 that comes into close contact with the lateral inner wall surface 14 of the internal space A when installed, a ridge portion 22 that forms a flow path (gap) B between the bottom of the container portion 11 and the spout end 17 between the side panel portion 21 and the front wall surface 15 of the internal space A, and an upper panel 23 shaped to fit into the triangular opening 16.

[0021] In particular, small through holes 24 are provided in the ridge portion 22 at appropriate intervals up and down, penetrating the front and back of the ridge portion 22, and the top plate 23 is provided with locking protrusions 25 corresponding to the locking recesses 18. The rear portion of the side plate portion 21 is formed as a minutely protruding surface 21a, and a reinforcing surface portion 21b is provided on the inner surface.

[0022] Then, the spill prevention member 2 is inserted into the internal space A of the spout protrusion 13, the locking recess 18 and the locking protrusion 25 are engaged and locked, and the rear end surface 21c of the side panel portion 21 is abutted against the mounting step 19, thereby firmly attaching the spill prevention member 2 to the internal space A.

[0023] By installing this outflow prevention member 2 in the internal space A, the lateral inner wall surface 14 of the spout protrusion 13 and the side panel portion 21 of the outflow prevention member 2 are tightly fitted together, and the triangular opening 16 is blocked except for the spout end 17, forming a flow path (gap) B between the front wall surface 15 and the ridge portion 22.

[0024] Therefore, when the handle 12 is grasped and the container body 1 is tilted toward the spout protrusion 13, the liquid (hot water) in the container portion 11 is poured from the bottom of the container portion 11 through the flow path B into a designated container (such as a filter containing coffee powder, etc.).

[0025] In particular, since the flow path B has a shape similar to a long, narrow, crane-necked pipe, the liquid in the container 1 is discharged in a long, straight flow, enabling optimal discharge for dripping.

[0026] Furthermore, by providing a minute protruding surface 21a on the side plate portion 21 of the outflow prevention member, tight contact with the lateral inner wall surface 14 is ensured, and by providing a reinforcing surface portion 21b, tight contact with the lateral inner wall surface 14 is maintained even when exposed to hot water, so that the liquid in the container portion 11 does not leak into the flow path B through the gap between the lateral inner wall surface 14 and the side plate portion 21. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1. Container body 11 Container section 12 Handle 13 Spout protrusion 14 Side inner wall 15 Front wall 16 Triangular Openings 17 Spout end 17a Drop mouth 18 Locking recess 19 Installation step 2 Outflow prevention parts 21 Side panel 21a Minor protrusion 21b Facial reinforcement 21c rear face 22 peaks 23 Top panel 24 small holes 25 series stop protrusion A interior space B. Flow path (gap)

Claims

1. A resin drip pot has a handle on one side of the resin container and a spout protrusion on the opposite side of the handle. The spout protrusion protrudes outward from the side wall of the container from the bottom to the top edge of the container, forming an internal space, and a spout end with a beak-shaped upper edge. A flow-blocking member is attached to the spout protrusion so as to fit snugly against the side inner wall surface of the internal space and form a gap on the front wall surface of the internal space that serves as a flow path from the bottom of the internal space to the spout end.

2. The pour spout structure of a resin drip pot according to claim 1, wherein the internal space of the spout protrusion formed on the container body is formed into a roughly inverted triangular pyramid shape, the outflow prevention member is formed by a roughly triangular upper plate portion, a side plate portion abutting the lateral inner wall surface of the internal space, and a back opening hollow body composed of the side plate portion, and small through holes are provided at appropriate locations above and below the ridge portion forming the flow path.

3. The pour spout structure of a resin drip pot as described in claim 2, wherein a locking recess is formed on the upper end surface of the pouring protrusion of the container body, and a locking protrusion is provided at a position corresponding to the locking recess on the spill prevention member, and the locking protrusion is fitted into the locking recess to attach the spill prevention member.

4. 4. The pour spout structure of a resin drip pot according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an attachment step is provided at the boundary between the inner circumferential surface of the container and the internal space of the protruding pouring portion, and the outflow prevention member is formed so that the end face of the side panel abuts against the attachment step when the outflow prevention member is attached.

5. 4. The spout structure of a resin drip pot according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the flow passage at the end of the spout is formed in an R-shape and the drip spout is provided below the bottom surface of the flow passage.

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