Beverage containers

Abstract

To reduce the size of the lid of a beverage container with a handle. To prevent damage to parts. [Solution] The beverage container 100 comprises a container body 1 with an opening 11, a cylindrical lid portion 2 with 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 first bearing portion having a rotating axis X1 and attached to the lid portion 2, a cap 33 that covers the second opening, and a connecting portion that connects the first bearing portion and the cap 33, a ring-shaped grip portion 332, and a second bearing portion attached via a rotating axis X2a near the first bearing portion of the connecting portion, and a handle portion 4 that rotates around the rotating axis X2a, so that as the connecting portion rotates around the rotating axis X1, the rotating axis X2a rotates around the rotating axis X1.

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] A beverage container having a grippable arm member is known. For example, a beverage bottle lid is known, which includes a lid body having a small discharge tube portion projecting vertically upward, an arm member having a base pivotally attached to a portion of the outer peripheral edge of the lid body so as to be swingable about a horizontal axis, and a small cap held by a retaining ring portion connected to the tip of the arm member, wherein the small cap has an outer peripheral groove, the retaining ring portion has a retaining rib that is always inserted into the outer peripheral groove and has a wall thickness that is sufficiently smaller than the vertical width of the outer peripheral groove, the small cap is held by the retaining ring portion in a loose fit so as to be rotatable and swingable, and the base of a handle ring that lifts the entire beverage bottle is pivotally attached to the lid body, and the base of the handle ring is pivotally attached to the lid body using a pivot shaft that also pivotally attaches the base of the arm member to the lid body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6599506 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There is a demand to minimize the size of the lid of a beverage container.

[0005] In addition, beverage containers that are designed to support the arm member solely at the base when the small cap is rotated have the problem that if the beverage container is dropped while the small cap is rotated, the arm member and base will be subjected to stress, making them prone to damage.

[0006] In one aspect, the present invention aims to reduce the size of the lid of a beverage container having a handle. In another aspect, the present invention aims to suppress breakage of components. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above object, the disclosed beverage container includes a container body with an opening, a cylindrical lid portion with a first opening at one end that covers the first opening and a second opening at the other end that has a smaller diameter than the first opening, a cap portion with a first bearing portion attached to the lid portion via a first rotating shaft, a cap covering the second opening, and a connecting portion that connects the first bearing portion and the cap, a handle portion that has an annular grip portion and a second bearing portion attached to the connecting portion via a second rotating shaft near the first bearing portion, and that rotates around the second rotating shaft, so that as the connecting portion rotates around the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft rotates around the first rotating shaft. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] In one aspect, the size of the lid of a beverage container with a handle can be reduced, and in another aspect, damage to parts can be suppressed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a plan view of a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage container taken along line AA in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a cap portion. [Figure 5] 1 is a side view of a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] 1 is a side view of a beverage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 8]8 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to FIG. 7 when cut along line AA in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of use when a user drinks a beverage stored in a beverage container. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are cross-sectional views illustrating the positional relationship of each part when the cap starts to move. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a beverage container corresponding to FIG. 10. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a side view of the beverage container with the cap in the parked position. [Figure 13] 1 is a perspective view of a beverage container with the cap in a rest position; FIG. [Figure 14] 13 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to FIG. 12 when cut along line AA in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 15] 10 is a side view of the beverage container when the handle is further rotated. FIG. [Figure 16] 10 is a perspective view of the beverage container when the handle is further rotated. FIG. [Figure 17] 16 is a side view of the beverage container taken along line AA in FIG. 2 and corresponding to FIG. 15. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Beverage containers according to embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0011] 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> Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage container according to an embodiment, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the beverage container according to the embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage container taken along line AA in Fig. 2.

[0012] The beverage container 100 of the embodiment has a container body 1 with an opening 11, a lid portion 2, a cap portion 3, and a handle portion 4. As shown in Figure 3, a threaded portion 12 is disposed near the opening 11. The container body 1 is, for example, cylindrical with a bottom and has a vacuum double-wall structure with a cold insulation function. The container body 1 can be made of, for example, stainless steel. The lid portion 2 has a main body portion 21, a first opening portion 22, a screw portion 23, and a cylindrical protrusion portion 24. The lid portion 2 is made of a material such as resin, for example. The main body 21 has a generally circular cylindrical shape. The first opening 22 is provided at one end of the main body 21, and covers the opening 11 from the inside. A packing 22a is arranged on the outer periphery of the first opening 22. The threaded portion 23 is disposed on the side of the main body portion 21 and is threadedly engaged with the threaded portion 12 .

[0013] The protruding portion 24 is provided at the other end of the main body portion 21, and is tubular and protrudes upward from the main body portion 21 in Figure 3. This protruding portion 24 serves as a drinking spout, and has a second opening 25 provided at its end. The second opening 25 is generally circular and has a smaller diameter than the first opening 22. The beverage in the container body 1 that flows out from the opening 11 passes through the main body portion 21, the protruding portion 24, and the second opening 25, and flows out of the beverage container 100. A screwed portion 26 (described below) is arranged on the inner side of the protruding portion 24. As shown in FIG. 1, at the end of the lid 2, a base 27 having a through-hole (described later) is arranged. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating 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 supported by the base portion 27 via a rotation shaft X1 disposed in a through hole. The rotation shaft X1 is an example of a first rotation 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 in FIG. 3 around the rotation axis X1. 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 explain 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 disposed. A hook portion 321a (see FIG. 3) is provided at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 321, with which the end of a protrusion 333 described later engages.

[0015] An opening 322 is formed in the center of the connecting portion 32 near the base portion 27. A sliding portion 323 is formed in the opening 322, and the sliding portion 323 slides against the end portion 27a of the base portion 27 when the cap 33 is moved. Further, a recess (engagement portion) 324 is formed in the vicinity of the cylindrical portion 321 of the connecting portion 32, with 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 grip portion 332, and a protrusion 333. As shown in FIG. 3, the threaded portion 331 is disposed inside the cap 33 and is threadedly engaged with the threaded portion 26. The grip portion 332 is the portion that is gripped by the user.

[0016] In this embodiment, the protrusion 333 and the grip portion 332 are formed integrally. The protrusion 333 is located inside the cylindrical portion 321. The protrusion 333 is shaped to protrude from the lower end of the grip portion 332 in the left-right direction on the page. The cap 33 can move independently in the up-and-down direction in FIG. 3 (the movement direction 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 moves integrally with the cylindrical portion 321 (connecting portion 32). FIG. 5 is a side view of the beverage container according to the embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

[0017] 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 can be used to form the handle portion 4 include metal and resin.

[0018] The second bearing portions 41, 41 are attached to the cap portion 3 near the first bearing portion 31 via rotating shafts X2a, X2b arranged in coaxial through holes. The rotating shafts X2a, X2b are an example of the second rotating shaft. The handle portion 4 is rotatable clockwise or counterclockwise in FIG. 5 around the rotation axes X2a and X2b provided on the second bearing portion 41. The connecting portion 42 connects the second bearing portions 41, 41 to the handle 43. The connecting portion 42 engages with a recess 324 provided in the connecting portion 32.

[0019] The annular handle 43 can be held by a user or attached to a hook (not shown). The inner diameter of the handle 43 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 321, and the handle 43 surrounds the cap 33 and the cylindrical portion 321 in a plan view and abuts against the upper flat portion 28 of the lid portion 2. This makes it appear as if the handle 43 forms part of the lid.

[0020] The sliding portions 44, 44 are disposed on the connecting portion 42 at positions corresponding to the side portions of the connecting portion 32. The sliding portions 44, 44 slide against the side portions of the connecting portion 32 to generate friction, thereby serving to support the cap portion 3 and the handle portion 4 with a weak force. This frictional force is such that the cap portion does not fall under its own weight, and the user can easily detach the sliding portions 44, 44 from the connecting portion 32 by, for example, applying a force that separates the cap portion 3 and the handle portion 4.

[0021] As shown in Figure 5, when the cap 33 covers the second opening 25 and the handle 43 abuts against the upper flat surface 28 of the lid portion 2, the rotation axes X2a and X2b are located more inward than the rotation axis X1 (towards the center of the lid portion 2). An example of how the beverage container according to the embodiment is used will now be described. 7 is a side view of the beverage container according to the embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to FIG. 7 when cut along the line AA in FIG. A user can carry the beverage container 100 by grasping the handle 43 .

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

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

[0024] 10 and 11, when a user grips the grip portion 332 and moves it clockwise around the rotation axis X1, the connecting portion 32 moves clockwise around the rotation axis X1 as the cap 33 moves. In addition, the connecting portion 42 is engaged with the recess 324 of the cap portion 3. Therefore, as the cap 33 moves, the second bearing portion 41, the connecting portion 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 stop position, Figure 13 is a perspective view of the beverage container when the cap is in the stop position, and Figure 14 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to Figure 12 when cut along line AA in Figure 2. When a user grips the grip portion 332 and moves it clockwise around the rotation axis X1, the rotation axes X2a and X2b rotate around the rotation axis X1.

[0026] When a user grips the gripping portion 332 and moves it clockwise around the rotation axis X1 to a certain extent, the sliding portion 323 slides against the end portion 27a of the base portion 27. When the tip of the sliding portion 323 passes over the end portion 27a, a part of the cap 33 comes into contact with the side portion of the container body 1 and stops. This position is hereinafter referred to as the "stop position." This allows the container body 1 to withstand some of the force applied to the cap 33 and the connecting portion 32. Therefore, damage to the cap 33 and the connecting portion 32 can be suppressed.

[0027] In this state, the user can tilt the container body 1 and drink the beverage in the container body 1. Even if the container body 1 is tilted to some extent, the tip of the sliding portion 323 abuts against the end portion 27a and acts as a stopper, preventing the cap portion 3 and the handle portion 4 from rotating counterclockwise. This prevents the cap portion 3 and the handle portion 4 from hitting the face of the user who is drinking the beverage.

[0028] The second bearing portion 41 is attached to the connecting portion 32 near the first bearing portion 31 via the rotation axes X2a and X2b. Therefore, as the connecting portion 32 rotates around the rotation axis X1, the rotation axes X2a and X2b rotate around the rotation axis X1, and as the cap 33 moves away from the lid portion 2, the rotation axis X2a can be positioned more outside the lid portion 2 than the rotation axis X1, as shown in FIG.

[0029] Figure 15 is a side view of the beverage container when the handle portion is further rotated, Figure 16 is an oblique view of the beverage container when the handle portion is further rotated, and Figure 17 is a side view of the beverage container corresponding to Figure 15 when cut along line AA in Figure 2.

[0030] As described above, when a user applies force to separate the handle 4 from the cap 3, the sliding portions 44, 44 easily detach from the connecting portion 32. At this time, the rotation axis X2a is positioned outside the lid 2 relative to the rotation axis X1. Therefore, the surface of the handle 43 can be positioned approximately parallel to the side of the container body 1. This makes it easier to abut the handle 43 against the side of the container body 1, and also increases the surface area of ​​the handle 43 that abuts against the side 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, thereby reducing the load (impact) applied to the handle 43 and the second bearing portion 41 when the container is dropped, for example. Furthermore, this structure allows the lid 2 to be smaller in the left-right direction than a structure in which the rotation axes X2a, X2b are positioned outside the lid 2 relative to the rotation axis X1.

[0031] As described above, the beverage container 100 of the embodiment comprises a container body 1 with an opening 11, a cylindrical lid portion 2 with a first opening 22 covering the opening 11 at one end and a second opening 25 with a smaller diameter than the first opening 22 at the other end, a first bearing portion 31 with a rotation axis X1 attached to the lid portion 2, 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 grip portion 332, and a second bearing portion 41 attached to the connecting portion 32 near the first bearing portion 31 via rotation axes X2a and X2b, and a handle portion 4 that rotates around the rotation axes X2a and X2b, so that as the connecting portion 32 rotates around the rotation axis X1, the rotation axes X2a and X2b rotate around the rotation axis X1.

[0032] Therefore, as described 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 positioned outside the rotation axis X1 on the lid 2 from the beginning. Furthermore, the load (impact) applied to the handle 43 and the second bearing portion 41 when the device is dropped can be reduced.

[0033] Additionally, the connecting portion 42 engages with the recess 324 of the cap portion 3. Therefore, as the cap 33 moves, the second bearing portion 41, the connecting portion 42, and the handle 43 also move clockwise. Therefore, when a user drinks a beverage, there is no 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 abuts against the upper flat portion 28 of the lid portion 2. This makes it appear as if the handle 43 forms part of the lid portion 2. This allows the beverage container 1 to have a neat appearance.

[0035] While the beverage container of the present invention has been described above based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration having a similar function. Furthermore, any other components or steps may be added to the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) of the above-described embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

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

Claims

1. a container body having an opening; a cylindrical lid portion having a first opening at one end to cover the opening and a second opening at the other end, the second opening having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening; a cap portion including a first bearing portion attached to the lid portion via a first rotation shaft, a cap covering the second opening, and a connecting portion connecting the first bearing portion and the cap; a handle portion having an annular handle and a second bearing portion attached to the connecting portion near the first bearing portion via a second rotation shaft, the handle portion rotating around the second rotation shaft; and The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the second rotation axis rotates around the first rotation axis as the connecting portion rotates around the first rotation axis.

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

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

4. 4. The beverage container of claim 3, wherein when the connecting portion does not rotate and the handle rotates, the handle does not abut against the container body, and when the handle rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting portion, the handle abuts against the container body.

5. 2. 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. 2. The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the handle has an inner diameter slightly larger than an outer diameter of the cap, and the handle surrounds the cap in a plan view and abuts against a flat surface of the lid portion.

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