Beverage containers

Abstract

To reduce the size around the lid of a beverage container with a handle. To suppress damage to parts. [Solution] The beverage container 100 comprises a container body 1 having an opening 11, a cylindrical lid portion 2 having a first opening at one end that covers the opening and a second opening at the other end that is smaller in diameter than the first opening, a cap portion 3 having a first bearing portion attached to the lid portion 2 and having a rotating shaft X1, a cap 33 that covers the second opening, and a connecting portion that connects the first bearing portion and the cap 33, an annular gripping portion 332, and a handle portion 4 having a second bearing portion attached to the vicinity of the first bearing portion of the connecting portion via a rotating shaft X2a, and rotating around the rotating shaft X2a, so that as the connecting portion rotates around the rotating shaft X1, the rotating shaft X2a rotates around the rotating shaft X1.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] A beverage container having a grippable arm member is known. For example, a lid body with a discharge tube portion protruding vertically upward, an arm member pivotally attached at its base so as to be swingable around a horizontal axis at a part of the outer peripheral edge of the lid body, and a small cap held by a holding ring portion continuously provided at the tip of the arm member. The small cap has an outer peripheral groove, the holding ring portion has a retaining protrusion that is always inserted into the outer peripheral groove, the wall thickness dimension of the retaining protrusion is set to be sufficiently smaller than the groove width dimension in the vertical direction of the outer peripheral groove, the small cap is held by the holding ring portion in a rotatable and swingable manner in a loose fit, the base of a handle ring for lifting the entire beverage bottle is pivotally attached to the lid body, and moreover, a pivot shaft for pivotally attaching the base of the arm member to the lid body is shared, and a lid of a beverage bottle in which the base of the handle ring is pivotally attached is known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There is a demand to make the size around the lid portion of the beverage container as small as possible.

[0005] In addition, in a state where the small cap is rotated, a beverage container having a structure that supports the arm member only at the base has a problem that when the beverage container falls in a state where the small cap is rotated, a load is applied to the arm member and the base, and the arm member and the base are likely to be damaged.

[0006] In one aspect, the present invention aims to reduce the size around the lid of a beverage container with a handle. In another aspect, the present invention aims to suppress damage to parts. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, a beverage container is provided. This beverage container has a container body having an opening; a cylindrical lid portion having a first opening covering the opening at one end and a second opening smaller in diameter than the first opening at the other end; a cap portion having a first bearing portion attached to the lid portion via a first pivot shaft, a cap covering the second opening, and a connecting portion connecting the first bearing portion and the cap; an annular gripping portion and a handle portion having a second bearing portion attached to the vicinity of the first bearing portion of the connecting portion via a second pivot shaft, wherein the second pivot shaft rotates around the first pivot shaft as the connecting portion rotates around the first pivot shaft. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] In one embodiment, the size around the lid of a beverage container with a handle can be reduced. In another embodiment, damage to parts can be suppressed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a plan view of the beverage container according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a beverage container along line AA. [Figure 4] This is a diagram illustrating the cap section. [Figure 5] This is a side view of the beverage container according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view along line BB. [Figure 7] This is a side view of the beverage container according to the embodiment. [Figure 8]It is a side view of a beverage container corresponding to FIG. 7 when the cross-section is taken along the line A-A in FIG. 2. [Figure 9] It is a view for explaining a usage example when a user drinks the beverage stored in the beverage container. [Figure 10] It is a cross-sectional view for explaining the positional relationship of each part when the cap starts to move. [Figure 11] It is a perspective view of a beverage container corresponding to FIG. 10. [Figure 12] It is a side view of the beverage container when the cap is in the stop position. [Figure 13] It is a perspective view of the beverage container when the cap is in the stop position. [Figure 14] It is a side view of a beverage container corresponding to FIG. 12 when the cross-section is taken along the line A-A in FIG. 2. [Figure 15] It is a side view of the beverage container when the handle is further rotated. [Figure 16] It is a perspective view of the beverage container when the handle is further rotated. [Figure 17] It is a side view of a beverage container corresponding to FIG. 15 when the cross-section is taken along the line A-A in FIG. 2.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, the beverage container of the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0011] In the following drawings and the like, the positions, sizes, shapes, ranges, etc. of each component shown may not represent the actual positions, sizes, shapes, ranges, etc. for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the positions, sizes, shapes, ranges, etc. disclosed in the drawings and the like. In the embodiments, elements represented in the singular form shall include the plural form unless clearly indicated in the text. <Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the beverage container of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the beverage container of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage container along the line A-A in FIG. 2.

[0012] The beverage container 100 of the embodiment has a container body 1 having an opening 11, a lid portion 2, a cap portion 3, and a handle portion 4. As shown in FIG. 3, a screwed portion 12 is disposed near the opening 11. The container body 1 has, for example, a bottomed cylindrical shape and is a vacuum double-wall structure having a cold insulation function. Examples of the constituent material of the container body 1 include stainless steel and the like. The lid portion 2 has a main body portion 21, a first opening 22, a screwed portion 23, and a cylindrical protruding portion 24. Examples of the constituent material of the lid portion 2 include resin and the like. The main body portion 21 has a substantially circular cylindrical shape. The first opening 22 is provided at one end of the main body portion 21 and covers the opening 11 from the inside. A packing 22a is disposed on the outer periphery of the first opening 22. The screwed portion 23 is disposed on the side portion of the main body portion 21 and is screwed to the screwed portion 12.

[0013] The protruding portion 24 is provided at the other end of the main body portion 21 and has a cylindrical shape protruding upward from the main body portion 21 in FIG. 3. This protruding portion 24 is a portion that serves as a drinking mouth, and a second opening 25 is provided at the end. The second opening 25 has a substantially circular shape with a diameter smaller than that of the first opening 22. The beverage in the container body 1 flowing out from the opening 11 flows out of the beverage container 100 through the main body portion 21, the protruding portion 24, and the second opening 25. A screwed portion 26 (described later) is disposed on the inner side portion of the protruding portion 24. As shown in FIG. 1, a base portion 27 having a through hole (described later) is disposed at the end of the lid portion 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the cap portion. The cap portion 3 has a first bearing portion 31, a connecting portion 32, and a cap 33. The first bearing portion 31 is pivotally supported by the base portion 27 via a rotating shaft X1 disposed in the through hole. The rotating shaft X1 is an example of a first rotating shaft.

[0014] The connecting portion 32 is a member that connects the first bearing portion 31 and the cap 33. The connecting portion 32 is movable clockwise or counterclockwise around the rotation axis X1 in Figure 3. In this embodiment, one end of the connecting portion 32 is integrally connected to the first bearing portion 31. The other end is attached to the cap 33. To describe the shape of the other end in detail, the other end of the connecting portion 32 has an annular cylindrical portion 321 on which a part of the cap 33 is positioned. The upper end of the cylindrical portion 321 is provided with a hook portion 321a (see Figure 3) on which the end of the protrusion 333, which will be described later, engages.

[0015] Furthermore, an opening 322 is formed in the central part of the connecting portion 32 near the base portion 27. A sliding portion 323 is formed inside the opening 322, which slides against the end portion 27a of the base portion 27 when the cap 33 moves. Furthermore, a recess (engagement portion) 324 is formed near the cylindrical portion 321 of the connecting portion 32, into which a part of the handle 4 engages. The cap 33 is cylindrical and covers the second opening 25. The cap 33 has a threaded portion 331, a gripping portion 332, and a protrusion 333. The threaded portion 331 is located inside the cap 33, as shown in Figure 3, and screws into the threaded portion 26. The gripping portion 332 is the part that the user grips.

[0016] In this embodiment, the protrusion 333 and the gripping portion 332 are integrally formed. The protrusion 333 is located inside the cylindrical portion 321. This protrusion 333 has a shape that protrudes from the lower end of the gripping portion 332 in the left-right direction of the paper. The cap 33 can move independently in the vertical direction in Figure 3 (the direction of movement of the cap 33) until the protrusion 333 comes into contact with the hook portion 321a. When the protrusion 333 comes into contact with the hook portion 321a, the cap 33 moves integrally with the cylindrical portion 321 (connecting portion 32). Figure 5 is a side view of the beverage container according to the embodiment, and Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along line BB in Figure 5.

[0017] As shown in Figure 6, the handle portion 4 has a pair of second bearing portions 41, 41, a connecting portion 42, an annular handle 43, and sliding portions 44, 44. Examples of materials that make up the handle portion 4 include metal and resin.

[0018] The second bearing portions 41, 41 are attached to the vicinity of the first bearing portion 31 of the cap portion 3 via rotating shafts X2a, X2b located in coaxial through holes. Rotating shafts X2a, X2b are examples of second rotating shafts. The handle portion 4 is rotatable clockwise or counterclockwise in Figure 5 around the rotation axes X2a and X2b provided by the second bearing portion 41. The connecting portion 42 connects the second bearing portions 41, 41 and the handle 43. The connecting portion 42 engages with the recess 324 provided in the connecting portion 32.

[0019] The annular handle 43 can be grasped by the user or attached to a hook (not shown). The inner diameter of the handle 43 is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 321, so that in a plan view the handle 43 surrounds the cap 33 and the cylindrical portion 321 and contacts the upper flat portion 28 of the lid portion 2. As a result, the handle 43 can be made to appear as if it is part of the lid.

[0020] The sliding parts 44, 44 are positioned on the connecting part 42, corresponding to the side of the connecting part 32. The sliding parts 44, 44 slide against the side of the connecting part 32, generating friction and thus supporting the cap part 3 and the handle part 4 with a weak force. This frictional force is not strong enough to cause the cap part to fall off under its own weight, and the sliding parts 44, 44 can be easily detached from the connecting part 32 by, for example, applying a force to separate the cap part 3 and the handle part 4.

[0021] As shown in Figure 5, when the cap 33 covers the second opening 25 and the handle 43 is in contact with the upper flat surface 28 of the lid 2, the rotation axes X2a and X2b are located inside (towards the center of the lid 2) of the rotation axis X1. The following describes examples of how to use the beverage container according to this embodiment. Figure 7 is a side view of the beverage container according to the embodiment, and Figure 8 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to Figure 7 when the cross-section is taken along line AA in Figure 2. Users can carry the beverage container 100 by gripping the handle 43.

[0022] When the handle portion 4 is rotated clockwise around the rotation axes X2a and X2b of the second bearing portion 41, the handle portion 4 rotates independently. At this time, the rotation axes X2a and X2b do not rotate around the rotation axis X1. When the handle portion 4 is rotated to its maximum extent, the connecting portion 42 of the handle portion 4 abuts against the side of the lid portion 2. The handle portion 4 does not abut against the side of the main body portion 21. Figure 9 illustrates an example of how a user drinks the beverage stored in a beverage container.

[0023] When a user drinks the beverage stored in the beverage container 100, the user grasps the grip portion 332 of the cap 33 and turns it counterclockwise. This releases the threaded portion 26 and the threaded portion 331, and the cap 33 becomes movable upward, as shown in Figure 9. As mentioned above, the cap 33 can move independently in the vertical direction in Figure 9 (the direction of movement of the cap 33) until the protrusion 333 abuts against the hook portion 321a. When the protrusion 333 abuts against the hook portion 321a, the cap 33 begins to move together with the cylindrical portion 321 (connecting portion 32). Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the positional relationship of each part when the cap begins to move, and Figure 11 is a perspective view of the beverage container corresponding to Figure 10.

[0024] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, when a user grasps the gripping part 332 and moves it clockwise around the rotation axis X1, the connecting part 32 moves clockwise around the rotation axis X1 in conjunction with the movement of the cap 33. In addition, the connecting part 42 is engaged with the recess 324 of the cap part 3. Therefore, as the cap 33 moves, the second bearing part 41, the connecting part 42, and the handle 43 also move clockwise.

[0025] Figure 12 is a side view of the beverage container when the cap is in the stopped position, Figure 13 is a perspective view of the beverage container when the cap is in the stopped position, and Figure 14 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to Figure 12 when the cross section is taken along line AA in Figure 2. When the user grasps the gripping part 332 and moves it clockwise around the rotation axis X1, the rotation axes X2a and X2b rotate around the rotation axis X1.

[0026] When the user grasps the gripping part 332 and moves it a certain distance clockwise around the rotation axis X1, the sliding part 323 slides against the end 27a of the base 27. When the tip of the sliding part 323 moves past the end 27a, a part of the cap 33 comes into contact with the side of the container body 1 and stops. This position is hereinafter referred to as the "stopping position". As a result, the container body 1 can absorb some of the force applied to the cap 33 and the connecting part 32. Therefore, damage to the cap 33 and the connecting part 32 can be suppressed.

[0027] In this state, the user can tilt the container body 1 and drink the beverage inside. Even if the container body 1 is tilted to a certain extent, the tip of the sliding part 323 abuts against the end portion 27a and acts as a stopper, thus preventing the cap portion 3 and handle portion 4 from rotating counterclockwise. This prevents the cap portion 3 and handle portion 4 from touching the user's face while they are drinking the beverage.

[0028] Incidentally, the second bearing portion 41 is attached to the connecting portion 32 near the first bearing portion 31 via rotating shafts X2a and X2b. Therefore, as the connecting portion 32 rotates around the rotating shaft X1, the rotating shafts X2a and X2b rotate around the rotating shaft X1, and as the cap 33 moves away from the lid portion 2, the rotating shaft X2a can be positioned outside the lid portion 2 relative to the rotating shaft X1, as shown in Figure 12.

[0029] Figure 15 is a side view of the beverage container with the handle rotated further, Figure 16 is a perspective view of the beverage container with the handle rotated further, and Figure 17 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to Figure 15 when the cross section is taken along line AA in Figure 2.

[0030] As mentioned above, when the user applies force to separate the handle portion 4 from the cap portion 3, the sliding portions 44, 44 easily detach from the connecting portion 32. At this time, the rotation axis X2a is located outside the lid portion 2 relative to the rotation axis X1, so the surface of the handle 43 can be positioned approximately parallel to the side surface of the container body 1. This makes it easier to bring the handle 43 into contact with the side surface of the container body 1, and also increases the surface area in contact between the handle 43 and the side surface of the container body 1. Therefore, the container body 1 can absorb some of the force applied to the handle 43 and the second bearing portion 41, thus reducing the load (impact) on the handle 43 and the second bearing portion 41 when dropped. Furthermore, this structure allows for a smaller lateral size of the lid portion 2 compared to a structure in which the rotation axes X2a and X2b are positioned outside the lid portion 2 relative to the rotation axis X1 beforehand.

[0031] As described above, the beverage container 100 of the embodiment has a container body 1 having an opening 11, a cylindrical lid portion 2 having a first opening 22 covering the opening 11 at one end and a second opening 25 having a smaller diameter than the first opening 22 at the other end, a cap portion 3 having a first bearing portion 31 attached to the lid portion 2 with a rotating shaft X1, a cap 33 covering the second opening 25, and a connecting portion 32 connecting the first bearing portion 31 and the cap 33, an annular gripping portion 332, and a handle portion 4 having a second bearing portion 41 attached to the vicinity of the first bearing portion 31 of the connecting portion 32 via rotating shafts X2a and X2b, and rotating around the rotating shafts X2a and X2b, so that as the connecting portion 32 rotates around the rotating shaft X1, the rotating shafts X2a and X2b rotate around the rotating shaft X1.

[0032] Therefore, as mentioned above, the size of the lid 2 in the left-right direction can be reduced compared to a structure in which the rotation axes X2a and X2b are initially positioned outside the lid 2 relative to the rotation axis X1. Furthermore, the load (impact) on the handle 43 and the second bearing portion 41 can be reduced in the event of a fall or other incident.

[0033] Furthermore, the connecting portion 42 engages with the recess 324 of the cap portion 3. As a result, the second bearing portion 41, the connecting portion 42, and the handle 43 also move clockwise as the cap 33 moves. Therefore, when a user drinks a beverage, they do not need to separately grasp and move the handle 43.

[0034] Furthermore, the handle 43 surrounds the cap 33 and the cylindrical portion 321 in a plan view and contacts the upper flat portion 28 of the lid portion 2. Therefore, the handle 43 can appear as if it forms part of the lid portion 2. Consequently, the beverage container 1 can have a clean and streamlined appearance.

[0035] Although 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. Furthermore, other arbitrary components or processes may be added to the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) from the embodiments described above. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0036] 1. Container body 11 Opening 12 Threaded part 2 Lid 21 Main body 22 First opening 22a Packing 23 Threaded section 24 Protrusion 25 Second opening 26 Threaded part 27 Base 27a End 3. Cap section 31 First bearing section 32 Connecting part 321 Cylindrical section 321a Hook part 322 Opening 323 Sliding part 324 Recess (engaging part) 33 caps 331 Threaded section 332 Gripping part 333 Convex part 4. Handle section 41 Second bearing section 42 Connecting part 43 Handle 44 Sliding part 100 beverage containers X1 Rotation axis X2a, X2b rotation axes

Claims

1. A container body having an opening, A cylindrical lid portion having a first opening at one end that covers the opening, and a second opening at the other end that has a smaller diameter than the first opening, A cap portion comprising a first bearing portion attached to the lid portion via a first rotating shaft, a cap covering the second opening, and a connecting portion connecting the first bearing portion and the cap, The handle portion has an annular handle and a second bearing portion attached to the vicinity of the first bearing portion of the connecting portion via a second rotation axis, and the handle portion rotates around the second rotation axis, It has, A beverage container characterized in that, as the connecting portion rotates around the first axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation rotates around the first axis of rotation.

2. The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein when the cap is attached to the lid, the second axis of rotation is located inside the lid more than the first axis of rotation, and as the cap moves away from the lid, the second axis of rotation is located outside the lid more than the first axis of rotation.

3. The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion has an engaging portion that engages with the handle portion, and as the connecting portion rotates around the first rotation axis, the handle portion rotates.

4. The beverage container according to claim 3, wherein when the connecting portion does not rotate and the handle rotates, the handle does not come into contact with the container body, and when the handle rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting portion, the handle comes into contact with the container body.

5. The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein when the connecting portion does not rotate and the handle rotates, the second rotation axis does not rotate around the first rotation axis.

6. The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the handle is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cap, and the handle surrounds the cap in a plan view and abuts against the flat surface of the lid.

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