Lid of a beverage container

Abstract

To provide a beverage container lid that can create an entertaining atmosphere, make a strong impact and create a novel image for those around it, and appeal to the audience even from a distance. [Solution] The lid 10 of the beverage container 1 comprises a lid body 13 having a covering portion 11 that closes the opening 23 of the beverage container 1, and a dry ice storage portion 3 for storing dry ice 7 is arranged on the upper surface of the covering portion 11 of the lid body 13. The dry ice storage portion 3 is equipped with ejection holes 41 and 42 from which smoke 8 produced by the dry ice 7 is ejected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a lid for a beverage container.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, lids for beverage containers are well-known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a lid for a beverage container having an opening which is a drinking mouth. Also, Patent Document 2 discloses a lid for a beverage container to which a shaped object is attached.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] According to the lid of the beverage container disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the lid includes a cover portion that can be opened and closed, the beverage in the container can be drunk without a straw.

[0005] Also, according to the lid of the beverage container disclosed in Patent Document 2, since a shaped object such as a character is attached to the upper surface of the lid, it is excellent in decorativeness and can attract the attention of people around.

[0006] However, the lid of the beverage container disclosed in Patent Document 2 cannot give a strong impact and a novel image to people around. Also, when the shaped object is relatively small, its decorativeness cannot be appealed at a distance.

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a beverage container lid that is an improvement on conventional beverage container lids, capable of creating an entertaining atmosphere, giving a strong impact and a novel image to those around it, and appealing to the entertainment value even from a distance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] This invention relates to a lid for a beverage container, which has a lid body with a covering portion that closes the opening of the beverage container.

[0009] The lid of the beverage container according to the present invention is characterized in that a dry ice storage section for storing dry ice is arranged on the upper surface of the covering portion of the lid body, and the dry ice storage section is provided with an ejection hole from which smoke produced by the dry ice is ejected.

[0010] The lid of the beverage container according to the present invention has the following preferred embodiments. (1) The dry ice storage section has a teacup-like shape, comprising a storage body in which the dry ice is stored and a closing lid that closes the storage body. (2) The containment body has a bottom surface, a peripheral wall portion rising from the periphery of the bottom surface, and a protruding portion projecting from the peripheral wall portion, the protruding portion having a first ejection hole from which smoke from dry ice contained in the internal space of the containment body is ejected. (3) The protruding part has a spout shape. (4) The closing lid is provided with a gripping portion, and the gripping portion has a second ejection hole that communicates with the internal space of the housing body. (5) The first injection port and the second injection port are located in directions that intersect each other. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] In one or more embodiments of the beverage container lid according to the present invention, a dry ice storage section for storing dry ice is provided on the upper surface of the lid body, and the dry ice storage section is equipped with a nozzle from which smoke from the dry ice is ejected, thereby providing a high level of entertainment value through smoke effects. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the lid of a beverage container according to the present disclosure, including not only essential components of the invention but also optional and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] A perspective view of the lid of a beverage container according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Deconstructed perspective view of the lid. [Figure 3] A perspective view showing a beverage container with its lid attached. [Figure 4] A cross-sectional view along the line IV-IV in Figure 3. [Figure 5] A diagram showing how dry ice is placed into the dry ice storage compartment. [Figure 6] A diagram showing the appearance of the lid in use. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Referring to the attached drawings, the details of the lid 10 of the beverage container (beverage cup) 1 according to the present invention are as follows. Furthermore, the following embodiments include, in addition to the essential requirements of the present invention, requirements that can be selectively adopted and requirements that can be appropriately combined.

[0014] Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the lid 10 of the beverage container 1 according to the present invention comprises a lid body 13 having a covering portion 11 and an edge portion 12 formed around the covering portion 11. The covering portion 11 is formed in a flat plate shape with a size and shape that can close the open end 2 of the beverage container 1. The covering portion 11 also has a cover portion 14 that can be opened and closed to close the drinking spout.

[0015] The edge portion 12 is formed in an annular shape with a groove portion that opens downward, and the opening end 2 of the beverage container 1 can be inserted and held. The covering portion 11 has a raised shape that is higher than the edge portion 12, so that the drinking mouth of the lid body 10 protrudes more than the edge portion 12 to make it easier to drink. Although not shown in the figure, the cover portion 14 of the lid body 12 may be opened and the beverage may be drunk by directly putting the mouth on the drinking mouth. When the beverage is an iced drink, a straw may be inserted into the drinking mouth to drink.

[0016] On the upper surface of the covering portion 11 of the lid body main body 13, a dry ice storage portion 3 for storing dry ice is arranged. The dry ice storage portion 3 includes a storage main body 20 and a closing lid 30 that detachably covers the opening portion 23 of the storage main body 20. The storage main body 20 includes a bowl-shaped portion 24 having a bottom surface 21, a peripheral wall portion 22 standing up from the periphery of the bottom surface 21, and an internal space S defined by them, and an opening portion 23 that opens widely is provided at the upper part thereof. Further, the storage main body 20 includes a pouring spout-shaped protruding portion 25 having a first ejection hole (ejection hole) 41 communicating with the inside of the bowl-shaped portion 24 of the storage main body 20, and a handle portion 26.

[0017] The dry ice storage portion 3 has a teapot shape such as a teapot shape, a teapot shape or a clay pot shape. As long as the technical effects of the invention of the present application described later are achieved, its shape and size can be freely designed and changed. In the illustrated example, the handle portion 26 is a rear-handed type located at the rear, but various known shapes such as a side-handed type, an over-handed type, and a clay pot type can also be adopted.

[0018] In addition, various colors such as brown, black, white, yellow, green, blue, and red can be adopted for the color of the dry ice storage portion 3. Further, decorative elements such as characters, decorative patterns, and characters may be arranged on the outer surface of the dry ice storage portion 3.

[0019] The closing lid 30 has a disc-shaped flange portion 31 that is supported by the lid receiving portion 23a of the housing body 20 and closes the opening 23, and a downwardly opening downward extension portion 32 that extends downward from the flange portion 31 and is inserted into the housing body 20 through the opening 23. In addition, a gripping portion 33 having a second ejection hole 42 that communicates with the inside of the closing lid 30 is located on the upper surface of the closing lid 30.

[0020] The dry ice storage section 3 is attached to the lid via known adhesive or welding means. In this embodiment, the dry ice storage section 3 is detachably attached to the lid 10 via adhesive 15 applied to the upper surface of the covering portion of the lid. When the dry ice storage section 3 is detachably attached to the lid, the user can drink the beverage from the drinking spout of the lid 10 by removing the dry ice storage section 3 from the lid 10, so that the dry ice storage section 3 does not get in the way of the user's face and the beverage can be drunk smoothly.

[0021] However, the dry ice storage section 3 may be formed integrally with the lid 10 in a way that prevents it from being detached.

[0022] The size, shape, and material of the beverage container 1 and lid 10 are not particularly limited, and in terms of material, they can be made from various materials such as plastic, paper-based materials, glass, and metal. Furthermore, the beverage container and lid may be disposable or reusable after washing. Paper-based materials may consist solely of pulp, or they may contain non-pulp-based natural fibers, synthetic fibers, recycled fibers, and other fibers.

[0023] As shown in Figure 4, when the opening 23 of the housing body 20 is closed with the closing lid 30, the inside of the closing lid 30 and the internal space S of the housing body 20 are in communication, and as a result, the second ejection hole 42 located at the gripping portion 33 of the closing lid 30 is also in communication with the internal space S.

[0024] Referring to Figures 5 and 6, users such as cafe staff can store the dry ice 7 in the storage body 20 by first removing the closing lid 30 of the dry ice storage section 3 from the storage body 20, and then placing the dry ice 7 in a cup 5 or the like into the internal space S of the storage body 20 through the opening 23 of the storage body 20. At this time, by putting a small amount of water in the cup 5 or the like along with the dry ice 7 and storing them in the storage body 20, the vaporization of the dry ice 7 can be promoted and the smoke (white smoke) effect can be further enhanced.

[0025] Next, by closing the opening 23 of the storage body 20 with the closing lid 30, the dry ice 7 stored inside the storage body 20 is not exposed to the outside.

[0026] As soon as the lid is closed, smoke 8 is forcefully ejected from the first and second ejection holes 41 and 42, which communicate with the internal space S within the container body 20. The sight of smoke 8 billowing out from a small teapot-shaped tea container is highly entertaining, and for example, using the lid 10 according to this invention on beverage containers served in cafes, etc., can attract the attention of people inside and outside the store and make a strong impact.

[0027] Furthermore, since the smoke 8 produced by the dry ice 7 is forcefully ejected from the first and second nozzles 41 and 42, the spectacle can be seen from a distance, conveying the entertainment value of the product to others who are far away.

[0028] As previously described, since the dry ice 7 contained within the internal space S of the containment body 20 is not directly visible from the outside, it appears as if smoke 8 is spontaneously emanating from the teacup-shaped dry ice containment section 3, creating a more entertaining experience compared to when the dry ice 7 is directly visible.

[0029] Furthermore, by designing the exterior of the dry ice storage section 3 in a creative way, it is possible to evoke a narrative image reminiscent of the magic lamp from foreign folktales such as "Arabian Nights" and "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp," thereby providing a higher level of entertainment value to those around it.

[0030] As described above, the lid 10 of the beverage container 1 according to the present invention can express an entertaining, narrative, and theatrical element, and is therefore suitable for use as a beverage container in cafes and other restaurants, as well as in theme parks, amusement parks, parks, events, and the like.

[0031] Since the dry ice containment section 3 has multiple openings from which the smoke 8 of the dry ice 7 is ejected, it can instantly eject more smoke 8 than in the case of a single dry ice, making it superior in terms of entertainment value.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first ejection port 41 is located to the side of the housing body 20, and the second ejection port 42 is located above it, so that the first ejection port 41 and the second ejection port 42 are positioned (extend) in directions that intersect (are perpendicular to) each other. By positioning the first ejection port 41 and the second ejection port 42 to intersect each other in this way, the range of smoke 8 ejection is wider compared to when they are arranged parallel to each other, thereby enhancing the sense of entertainment.

[0033] In the illustrated example, there are two nozzles from which the smoke 8 of the dry ice 7 is ejected, but there may be more than two. Also, the opening diameters of the first nozzle 41 and the second nozzle 42 may be the same or different. For example, by making the opening diameter of the second nozzle 42 larger than that of the first nozzle 41, more smoke 8 can be ejected from the second nozzle 42 compared to the first nozzle 41.

[0034] Furthermore, by adding a coloring agent such as blue, red, or yellow to the dry ice 7 or the small amount of water placed together in the internal space S of the containment body 20, colorful smoke 8 can be emitted, creating a more entertaining experience. The coloring agent may contain at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, caramel color, beta-carotene, anthocyanin, gardenia blue pigment, gardenia yellow pigment, and carotenoid pigments, which are harmless to the human body.

[0035] Furthermore, although not shown in the diagram, another embodiment involves attaching a chemiluminescent material, such as those used in disposable penlights, to the lid 10 and illuminating the white smoke 8 with various colored lights, such as red and blue, to make the smoke 8 colorful and enhance the sense of entertainment.

[0036] There are no particular restrictions on the type of beverage that can be filled into the beverage container 1. For example, it can be a cold beverage such as hot coffee, iced coffee, water, soft drinks such as juice and carbonated drinks, dairy drinks, alcoholic beverages, cocktails, and other regional specialty beverages. It can also be suitably used as a container for hot beverages such as black tea, various types of tea, cocoa, hot chocolate, hot milk, mulled wine (Glühwein), and other heated alcoholic beverages, as well as for soups.

[0037] The dry ice storage section 3 can be made of ceramic. Alternatively, the dry ice storage section 3 can be made of porcelain, heat-resistant glass, metal, resin, or wood.

[0038] This invention is capable of various embodiments and modifications. Furthermore, the embodiments described above are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of this invention. In other words, various modifications made within the scope of the meaning of the invention are considered to be within the scope of this invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 beverage container 3. Dry ice storage section 7. Dry ice 8 Smoke 10 Lid 11 Covering part 20 Main body 21 Bottom 22 Peripheral wall section 23 Opening 25 Protrusion 30. Closing lid 33 Holding part 41 1st blowout hole (Blowout hole) 42 2nd vent (spout vent) S interior space

Claims

1. A lid for a beverage container, comprising a lid body having a covering portion that closes the opening of the beverage container, A dry ice storage section for storing dry ice is provided on the upper surface of the covering portion of the lid body. The lid of a beverage container is characterized in that the dry ice containment section is provided with an outlet from which smoke produced by the dry ice is ejected.

2. The lid of the beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the dry ice storage section has a teacup shape comprising a storage body in which the dry ice is stored and a closing lid that closes the storage body.

3. The lid for a beverage container according to claim 2, wherein the containment body has a bottom surface, a peripheral wall portion rising from the periphery of the bottom surface, and a protruding portion projecting from the peripheral wall portion, and the protruding portion has a first ejection hole from which smoke from the dry ice contained in the internal space of the containment body is ejected.

4. The lid of the beverage container according to claim 3, wherein the protruding portion is shaped like a spout.

5. The lid of a beverage container according to claim 3, wherein the closing lid is provided with a gripping portion, and the gripping portion has a second ejection hole that communicates with the internal space of the storage body.

6. The lid of a beverage container according to claim 5, wherein the first ejection hole and the second ejection hole are located in directions that intersect each other.

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