Straw-type drinking aid

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a beverage assistance device that enables young children and bedridden individuals to drink beverages stably. [Solution] The present invention is a beverage aid that consists of a main body equipped with a straw-shaped mouthpiece, a connecting part, and a stopper, and when attached to a beverage container, makes it possible to drink the contents without spilling. It is equipped with a water-stopping valve that acts as a stopper, making it possible for anyone to drink the beverage in the container without spilling it, regardless of their posture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool that enables even young children or bedridden people to drink beverages stably. More specifically, it is an auxiliary tool that is provided with a stopper interlocked with the straw part, making it possible to drink the beverage inside little by little.

Background Art

[0002] In daily life, we drink beverages contained in containers such as plastic bottles.

[0003] Since anyone, regardless of age or gender, may drink it, it is desirable that anyone can drink it with confidence.

[0004] Currently, if a young child tries to drink the beverage contained in a container as it is, they may make a mistake in the inclination and spill the contents. Also, of course, they cannot drink well while in a lying state.

[0005] There are straws for plastic bottles in the world and they are also sold. There are devices designed to make it easier to drink plastic bottle beverages or to be able to drink even while lying down.

[0006] That is, support devices such as this straw, which make it easier to drink beverages contained in containers such as plastic bottles, are required by a certain group. For this reason, straw-type devices for use with plastic bottles have been developed. For example, Patent Documents 1 to 3 can be cited.

[0007] Patent Document 1 discloses techniques related to sucking caps and stoppers that pursue ease of drinking and resistance to spilling, which are attached to and used with can-shaped containers filled with beverages or liquid foods developed for the elderly, infants, or in-patients. However, the containers that can be used are limited to can-shaped containers.

[0008] Patent Document 2 discloses a drinking device for beverage containers that prevents the loss of parts during cleaning and prevents backflow of the beverage during use. While it is similar in concept to the present invention in that it has a backflow prevention valve, it differs in that the beverage must be sucked up through a straw in order to drink.

[0009] Patent document 3 discloses a technology related to a structure for preventing backflow in the straw portion of an infant straw cup, but it is limited to infants and does not address other age groups.

[0010] Thus, a straw-type aid that allows users to drink from a bottle in the same way as a regular beverage without having to suck it up themselves has yet to be realized. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0011] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2002-321756 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-160669 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-123417 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0012] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned unmet problems, and aims to provide a beverage aid that enables anyone to drink a beverage from a container without spilling it, regardless of their posture. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The inventors focused on the need to adjust the amount of beverage flowing out of the container in order to solve the above problems and developed this product. In addition, we considered a device structure that would prevent the contents from spilling simply by tilting it. This mechanism is necessary to realize the aforementioned beverage dispenser.

[0014] Since the container needs to be portable, we devised a design that allows a cap to be placed over it when not in use. This makes it easy to carry around and allows the present invention to be used in any situation.

[0015] Since the primary purpose of this invention is to enable people who are bedridden to drink beverages without spilling, the device's structure has been designed to accommodate use in a supine position.

[0016] Thus, the overall structure of the device according to the present invention is characterized by a structure in which a straw-shaped mouthpiece and a fixing device are connected by a connector, and a stopper is provided to prevent the contents from spilling out under normal circumstances. By pushing the mouthpiece downwards, the beverage comes out, and we have found that the desired effect is achieved, thus completing the present invention.

[0017] In other words, according to the present invention, a beverage aid is provided that consists of a main body equipped with a straw-shaped mouthpiece, a connecting part, and a stopper, and when attached to a beverage container, enables drinking without spilling the contents, and is equipped with a water-stopping valve that acts as a stopper, enabling anyone to drink the beverage in the container without spilling it, regardless of their posture.

[0018] Here, it is preferable that the straw fixing plate and the stopper fit together snugly. The same applies to the straw fixing plate and the container. This molding is a key feature for the stopper to function properly and is an essential condition for achieving an optimal sealing effect to prevent the contents from spilling under normal circumstances.

[0019] The materials for the straw, connecting rod, fastener, and stopper can be arbitrarily selected to fulfill their intended purpose.

[0020] In addition, the cap covering the present invention can be arbitrarily selected in terms of materials and sizes that can achieve the purpose of sealing.

[0021] Furthermore, the beverage container in the present invention is allowed to be used regardless of its type, such as plastic like PET bottles, paper packs, cans, etc.

[0022] That is, according to the present invention, the following beverage aids are provided. (1) A beverage aid composed of a main body having a straw-shaped drinking mouth, a connecting part, and a stopper, which enables drinking without spilling the contents when attached to a beverage container. (2) The beverage aid according to (1), characterized in that a fixing plate that fits with the beverage container is provided around the stopper. (3) The beverage aid according to (1) to (2), characterized in that the connecting part is spring-shaped and sinks when the straw part is pushed in while the fixing tool and the beverage container are in a fitted state. (4) The beverage aid according to (1) to (3), characterized in that as the straw part sinks, the stopper moves down in conjunction, and the contents of the beverage container flow out little by little through the straw.

Effects of the Invention

[0023] The beverage aid of the present invention is composed of a main body having a straw-shaped drinking mouth, a connecting part, and a stopper, and has a structural feature that it is possible to drink without spilling the contents by means of the stopper. As a result, anyone can drink the beverage in the container without spilling it in any body posture. The place of use of the present invention is not only in daily life, but also in hospitals or places where nursing care is required. In particular, for patients who cannot get up from the bed or need to drink beverages in a disabled posture, it is provided as a very convenient beverage aid.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0024] [Figure 1] The basic structure of the beverage aid of the present invention [Figure 2] The beverage aid of the present invention is attached to a container, with the cap removed. [Figure 3] The beverage aid of the present invention is attached to a container and the cap is closed. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0025] The following will specifically describe the usage of the beverage aid according to the present invention based on the drawings, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to this example of usage.

[0026] As described above, the present invention relates to a beverage aid that enables drinking beverages from a container without spilling them, and provides an aid that allows even bedridden individuals to drink beverages on their own.

[0027] In other words, according to the present invention, (1) A drinking aid is provided which consists of a main body equipped with a straw-shaped mouthpiece, a connecting part, and a stopper, and which, when attached to a beverage container, makes it possible to drink the contents without spilling. (2) A beverage aid according to (1) is provided, characterized in that a fixing plate that engages with a beverage container is provided around the stopper. (3) The connecting part is spring-shaped and sinks in when the straw part is pushed in while the fixing device and the beverage container are fitted together, as described in (1) or (2). (4) A drinking aid is provided as described in (1) to (3), characterized in that as the straw portion sinks, the stopper moves downward in conjunction, causing the contents of the beverage container to flow out little by little through the straw.

[0028] Figure 1 shows a straw-shaped drinking spout, a connecting part, and a stopper-equipped straw fixing plate, which form the basis of the present invention. Figures 2 and 3 show specific examples of the use of the present invention. 1 is the straw-shaped mouthpiece, and 2 is the connecting part that connects the mouthpiece to the straw fixing plate. 3 is the straw fixing plate, which has a stopper on its inside. 4 is that stopper. Also, 5 is the cap that covers the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2 shows the bottle with cap 5 removed. Removing cap 5 reveals the drinking spout 1. In this state, stopper 4 is blocking the drinking spout, preventing the beverage from spilling out. By pushing down on drinking spout 1, stopper 4, connected by coupling part 2, moves downward in conjunction, and the beverage is delivered through drinking spout 1 to the mouth.

[0030] Figure 3 shows the cap in the closed position. By covering the present invention with cap 5, the drinking spout 1 sinks downwards, allowing the cap to be closed neatly.

[0031] The size and material of the drinking spouts 1 through caps 5 can be freely selected, as long as they serve their purpose.

[0032] This invention will enable people who are bedridden to drink beverages on their own, which will also lead to benefits such as reducing the burden on caregivers. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0033] (1) Straw-shaped drinking spout (2) Connecting part (3) Straw fixed version (4) Stopper (5) Cap

Claims

1. This drinking aid consists of a main body equipped with a straw-shaped mouthpiece, a connecting part, and a stopper. When attached to a beverage container, it allows the user to drink without spilling the contents.

2. The beverage aid according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with a fixing plate around the stopper that engages with the beverage container.

3. The beverage aid according to claim 1 to 2, characterized in that the connecting part is spring-shaped and sinks in when the straw part is pushed in while the fixing device and beverage container are fitted together.

4. The beverage aid according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that as the straw portion sinks, the stopper descends in conjunction, causing the contents of the beverage container to flow out little by little through the straw.

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