A multi-holder container, a lid of a multi-holder container and a set of the container and the lid

Abstract

Multi-holder container (1) for mounting on a bottle (B), a can (P) and / or a cup (K), comprising in its central part a mounting section (2) comprising at least three holders (2c, 2b, 2a) with internal diameters of similar size to a bottle's screw cap thread, the top edge of a can, and the edge of a cup opening, respectively, which diameters (d1, d2, d3) narrow towards a top part of the mounting section, wherein the edge of the opening of the multi-holder container and the top part of the mounting section are located on the same level, the edge of the opening of the multi-holder container comprises a fastening element for a lid with at least one embossment stabilizing a cup and / or a can, and the top part of the mounting section comprises a surface for supporting the central part of the lid.

Description

[0001] A multi-holder container, a lid of a multi-holder container and a set of the container and the lid

[0002] The subject of the invention is a multi-holder container for mounting on a bottle, a can and / or a cup. The subject of the invention is also a lid for a multi-holder container for mounting on a bottle, a can, and / or a cup. Finally, the subject of the invention is a set of the container and the lid according to the invention. The invention will find application in serving food and beverages, particularly takeaways, in cinemas, and at events.

[0003] There are known containers for mounting on cups that have in their central part mounting section comprising a hole for a straw. For example, Japanese patent JP3241474B2 describes a container for food and / or drinks in which the cup holder is held with one hand. The top of the container is open. A drinking straw is inserted into the cup holder by making a cut and / or hole in the foot portion of the tray and / or by making a recessed portion that is cut vertically into a portion of the side wall. After the cup is filled with a beverage, the cup holder is integrated by inserting the foot portion of the tray into the top opening of the cup, and the snack is placed in the container. Simultaneously, the drinking straw is inserted into the cup through the container.

[0004] Italian patent application IT202100024611A1 describes a takeaway food and beverage container with a hygienic dispenser and a straw. It is characterized by having at least two vertically separated compartment: a first, smaller than the second compartment. The compartments are made of a waterproof polymer material suitable for contact with food, and at least one second, larger compartment attached to the first compartment. The larger compartment is made of rigid food-grade cardboard intended for storing solid food. The first compartment is closed with a lid that can rotate during opening and closing and is perforated to accommodate a straw. The second compartment is closed with a lid made of lightweight plastic and shaped to accommodate small items that may be in the hand, such as a cell phone and / or a keychain. The second compartment is equipped with a hygienic food dispenser, consisting of an opening of appropriate dimensions for food.

[0005] Chinese utility model CN216581514U describes a cup-shaped snack container, which is characterized by a body and a lid. The outer wall of the body features multiple heat- insulating anti-slip rings. The upper end of the lid is connected to the container body, and a hole for a straw is formed in the center of the container body and the center of the lid.

[0006] In contrast, another Chinese utility model CN216333497U describes a container that can be clamped onto the opening of a cup. It comprises an outer box shell defined by the connection of a plurality of outwardly inclined side panels by means of first fold lines, an inner box shell in the shape of a polygonal pyramid defined by the connection of the same number of triangular plates by means of second fold lines between the triangular plates, and a hole for a straw located on the top of the polygonal pyramid. The lower edge of each triangular plate is connected to the lower edge of its corresponding side panel by a third fold line so that a storage cavity can be formed between the outer box shell and the inner box shell. The bottom of the inner box shell is equipped with a first buckling element that can be clamped to the outer edge of the cup lid and a second buckling element that can be clamped to a groove on the inside of the cup lid.

[0007] Another description of Chinese utility model CN221586156U describes a bottle combined with a popcorn container. The beverage bottle and said popcorn container are releasably connected. The beverage bottle is equipped with a spout in the port of said beverage bottle to seal said beverage bottle.

[0008] The purpose of this invention was not to solve the problem of simultaneously eating and drinking a beverage through a straw from connected beverage and snack containers, but rather to develop a snack container construction that would be universal for mounting on bottles, cans, and disposable cups. Importantly, such a solution must ensure stability and ease of manufacture. The invention also aimed to develop a solution that facilitates the transport of multiple cups and / or cans with containers. The invention described below addresses these and other limitations of the prior art.

[0009] The subject of the invention is a multi-holder container for mounting on a bottle, a can and / or a cup, comprising in its central part a mounting section comprising at least three holders with internal diameters of similar size to a bottle screw cap thread, the top edge of a can and the edge of a cup opening, respectively, which diameters narrow towards the top part of the mounting section, characterized in that the edge of the opening of the multiholder container and the top part of the mounting section are located on the same level, the edge of the opening of the multi-holder container comprises a fastening element for a lid with at least one embossment stabilizing a cup and / or a can, and the top part of the mounting section comprises a surface for supporting a central part of the lid with at least one embossment stabilizing a cup and / or a can.

[0010] Preferably, the multi-holder container according to the invention is characterized in that the internal diameter of the top part of the mounting section is similar in size to the outer diameter of a bottle’s crown cap thread, and the mounting section narrows towards the top part of the mounting section similarly to the narrowing of the diameter of a bottle neck.

[0011] Preferably, the multi-holder container according to the invention is characterized in that the mounting section comprises a hole for a straw.

[0012] Preferably, the multi-holder container according to the invention is characterized in that it is made of a thermoplastic polymer material.

[0013] Preferably, the multi-holder container of the invention is characterized in that it is made of a paper material.

[0014] Preferably, the multi-holder container according to the invention is characterized in that it is made of hot-pressed plant pulp.

[0015] The subject of the invention is also a lid for a multi-holder container for mounting on a bottle, a can and / or a cup, characterized in that it comprises a fastening element compatible with the fastening element for the lid of the multi-holder container and in the central part of the lid at least one embossment stabilizing a cup and / or a can.

[0016] Preferably, the lid according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a hole for a straw in the central part of the lid, complementary to the hole for a straw of the mounting section of the multi-holder container.

[0017] Preferably, the lid according to the invention is characterized in that it is made of a thermoplastic polymer material.

[0018] Preferably, the lid according to the invention is characterized in that it is made of a paper material.

[0019] Preferably, the lid according to the invention is characterized in that it is made of a hot-pressed plant pulp. The subject of the invention is also a set of a container and a lid characterized in that the container is a multi-holder container according to the invention and the lid is the lid according to the invention.

[0020] Preferably, the set according to the invention is characterized in that the multi-holder container and the lid are made of the same material.

[0021] The unique construction of the container's mounting section ensures its universal application, allowing it to be mounted on bottles, cans, and disposable cups. The appropriately thin walls of this container allow for easy deformation of the mounting section, so that after slightly opening of its appropriate holders, the container sits securely on the bottle, can, and / or disposable cup. The simple construction also allows for a single-holder manufacturing process by forming the finished container from a sheet of a material. The container's construction enables stable transport not only of cups, cans, and bottles with screw cap thread, but also bottles with crown cap thread, which typically have a high, thin neck and small thread that make stable transport difficult. The use of a container lid with a specially designed embossment allows for vertical stacking of several cups and / or cans with containers, simplifying transport.

[0022] The invention will be described in more detail in the following preferred, non-limiting embodiments, with reference to the attached drawings, where:

[0023] Fig. 1. shows container 1 in an isometric view;

[0024] Fig. 2. shows a fragment of the container 1 , a straw S and a cup K - in an isometric, exploded view;

[0025] Fig. 3 shows a cross-section of the container 1 ;

[0026] Fig. 4 shows a cross-section of the container 1 with indications of the main holders 2a, 2b, 2c;

[0027] Fig. 5. shows a cross-section of the container 1 with indications of the individual diameters d1 , d2, d3 of the basic holders 2a, 2b, 2c as well as the diameter d4;

[0028] Fig. 6 shows a cross-section of the container 1 placed on a cup K; Fig. 7. shows a cross-section of the container 1 placed on a can P;

[0029] Fig. 8 shows a cross-section of the container 1 placed on a bottle B with a screw cap thread;

[0030] Fig. 9 shows the containers 1 with lids 4 in views: isometric exploded (left) and assembled elements (right);

[0031] Fig. 10 shows a cross-section of the container 1 placed on a bottle B2 with a crown-cap thread.

[0032] Drawing symbols:

[0033] 1 - container

[0034] 2 - mounting section

[0035] 2a - holder for the edge of a cup opening

[0036] 2b - holder for the top edge of a can

[0037] 2c - holder for a bottle’s screw cap thread

[0038] 2d - holder for wider diameters cups / bowls (optional)

[0039] 3 - hole (for a straw)

[0040] 4 - lid

[0041] 4a - stabilizing embossment

[0042] B - bottle (with screw cap thread)

[0043] B2 - bottle (with a crown cap thread) d1 - internal diameter (of similar size to the edge of a cup opening) d2 - internal diameter (of similar size to the top edge of a can) d3 - internal diameter (of similar size to a bottle’s screw cap thread) d4 - internal diameter (of similar size to a bottle’s crown-cap thread)

[0044] K - cup P - can

[0045] S - straw

[0046] Example 1

[0047] In one embodiment, a multi-holder container 1 for mounting on a bottle B, a can P and / or a cup K is provided, comprising in its central part a mounting section 2 comprising at least three holders 2c, 2b, 2a with internal diameters of similar size to a bottle’s B screw cap thread, the top edge of a can P and the edge of a cup K opening, respectively, which diameters d1 , d2, d3 narrow towards the top part of the mounting section 2. The edge of the opening of the multi-holder container 1 and the top part of the mounting section 2 are located on the same level. The edge of the opening of the multi-holder container 1 comprises a fastening element for a lid 4 with at least one embossment 4a stabilizing a cup K and / or a can P. And the top part of the mounting section 2 comprises a surface for supporting the central part of the lid 4 with at least one embossment 4a stabilizing a cup K and / or a can P.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, the internal diameter d4 of the top part of the mounting section 2 of the multi-holder container 1 according to the invention is similar in size to the outer diameter of a bottle’s B2 crown cap thread, and the mounting section 2 narrows towards the top part of the mounting section 2 similarly to the narrowing of the diameter of a bottle B2 neck. This structure also enables stable transport of B2 bottles, typically used for storing alcoholic beverages, such as beer. Due to the tall, thin neck of such bottles B2, mounting a container other than the one described herein would result in an unstable center of gravity located above the bottle. Furthermore, the small crown cap thread makes it difficult or impossible to effectively mount the container, even with a holder 2c on a screw cap thread bottle B2 (with a longer thread). As a result, the container according to the invention is stably placed on the crown cap thread of a B2 bottle, but without the need to create an additional holder adapted to the crown cap thread. And the shape of the mounting section 2, narrowing similarly to the neck of a bottle B2, allows for additional stabilization by being placed at least partially along the length of its neck.

[0049] In another preferred embodiment, the container according to the invention comprises a fourth holder 2d, which mechanically strengthens the structure of the container 1 , especially in its corner area, exposed to mechanical damage, but also enables increased versatility of mounting on additional cups / bowls with wider diameters. In another preferred embodiment, the mounting section 2 of the multi-holder container 1 according to the invention comprises a hole 3 for a straw S.

[0050] In one embodiment, the multi-holder container according to the invention is made of a thermoplastic polymer material in the form of polylactide with a sheet thickness of 150 mm, manufactured in a single thermoforming process of this material sheet. It is also possible to use other thermoplastic polymer materials, such as: thermoplastic starch, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene and / or polycarbonate. In another embodiment, the multi-holder container according to the invention is made of a paper material (also understood as cardboard) with a sheet thickness of approximately 0.5 mm, also manufactured in a single sheet forming process. This forming can be performed from a moistened sheet of paper by hot pressing (forming) it through a form in the form of a punch and a die. In yet another embodiment, the multi-holder container according to the invention is made from hot-pressed plant pulp made from plant materials such as bran, bagasse, bamboo fibers, and palm leaves. The container's shape is obtained by pressing the pulp in a mold. High pressure and temperature cause the material to take on the shape of the invention and become rigid upon cooling.

[0051] A lid 4 of a multi-holder container 1 for mounting on a bottle B, a can P and / or a cup K has also been developed, comprising a fastening element compatible with the fastening element for the lid of the multi-holder container 1 and in the central part of the lid 4 at least one embossment 4a stabilizing a cup K and / or a can P. The solution enables several cups K and / or cans P with containers to be stacked vertically, facilitating the transport of food and drinks for more than one person.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment, the lid according to the invention comprises a hole for a straw in the central part of the lid 4 complementary to the hole 3 for a straw S of the mounting section 2 of the multi-holder container 1. This allows to protect food while enjoying a drink.

[0053] In one embodiment, the lid according to the invention is made of a thermoplastic polymer material. In another embodiment, the lid according to the invention is made of a paper material. In yet another embodiment, the lid according to the invention is made of hot- pressed plant pulp. Examples of materials and methods for their production are presented above.

[0054] Combining the above-described multi-holder container and the above-described lid provides a set. In a preferred embodiment, the multi-holder container 1 and the lid 4 are made of the same material. Example 2

[0055] In another embodiment, a multi-holder container 1 for mounting on a bottle B, a can P, and a cup K has been developed, which comprises in its central part a mounting section 2 with a hole 3 for a straw. The mounting section 2 has three holders 2a, 2b, 2c, for a cup K, a can P, and a bottle B, respectively, which diameter narrows towards hole 3 for a straw. Optionally, as shown in the drawings, a fourth holder 2d is also possible, which mechanically strengthens the structure of the container 1 , especially in its corner area, which is exposed to mechanical damage, but also allows for increased versatility in mounting on additional cups / bowls with wider diameters.

[0056] In one embodiment, the multi-holder container is made of a 150-millimeter-thick sheet of thermoplastic polymer polylactide, formed in a single sheet-forming process. Other thermoplastic polymer materials can also be used, including thermoplastic starch, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene and / or polycarbonate.

[0057] In another embodiment option, the multi-holder container is made of a paper material (also understood as cardboard) with a sheet thickness of approximately 0.5 mm, also in a single sheet-forming process. This forming can be performed from a moistened sheet of paper by hot pressing (forming) it through a forming die and punch.

[0058] In another embodiment a multi-holder container is made from pulp of plant materials, such as bran, bagasse, bamboo fibers, and palm leaves. The container's shape is obtained by pressing the pulp in a mold. High pressure and temperature cause the material to take on the desired shape and become rigid upon cooling.

[0059] The multi-holder container preferably additionally comprises a lid 4 with an annular embossment 4a for stabilizing a cup K and a can P. This lid 4 enables several cups K and / or cans P to be stacked vertically with containers. In an exemplary embodiment, the lid 4 also comprises a hole 4b for a straw, which allows for securing snacks on the one hand and for consuming a beverage at the same time on the other.

[0060] Without departing from the scope of the invention and additional inventive thought, it is possible to combine the solutions and structural elements presented in the above embodiments and their preferred versions.

Claims

Claims:

1. A multi-holder container (1) for mounting on a bottle (B), a can (P) and / or a cup (K) comprising in its central part a mounting section (2) comprising at least three holders (2c, 2b, 2a) with internal diameters of similar size to a bottle’s (B) screw cap thread, the top edge of a can (P) and the edge of a cup (K) opening, respectively, which diameters (d1 , d2, d3) narrow towards the top part of the mounting section (2), characterized in that the edge of the opening of the multi-holder container (1) and the top part of the mounting section (2) are located on the same level, the edge of the opening of the multi-holder container (1) comprises a fastening element for a lid (4) with at least one embossment (4a) stabilizing a cup (K) and / or a can (P), and the top part of the mounting section (2) comprises a surface for supporting the central part of the lid (4) with at least one embossment (4a) stabilizing a cup (K) and / or a can (P).

2. The multi-holder container according to claim 1 , characterized in that the internal diameter (d4) of the top part of the mounting section (2) is similar in size to the outer diameter of a bottle’s (B2) crown cap thread, and the mounting section (2) narrows towards the top part of the mounting section (2) similarly to the narrowing of the diameter of a bottle (B2) neck.

3. The multi-holder container according to any of claims 1-2, characterized in that the mounting section (2) comprises a hole (3) for a straw (S).

4. The multi-holder container according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that it is made of a thermoplastic polymer material.

5. The multi-holder container according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that it is made of a paper material.

6. The multi-holder container according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that it is made of hot-pressed plant pulp.

7. A lid (4) of a multi-holder container (1) for mounting on a bottle (B), a can (P) and / or a cup (K), characterized in that it comprises a fastening element compatible with the fastening element for the lid of the multi-holder container (1) and in the central part of the lid (4) at least one embossment (4a) stabilizing a cup (K) and / or a can (P).

8. The lid according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises a hole for a straw in the central part of the lid (4) complementary to the hole (3) for a straw (S) of the mounting section (2) of the multi-holder container (1).

9. The lid according to any of claims 7-8, characterized in that it is made of a thermoplastic polymer material.

10. The lid according to any of claims 7-8, characterized in that it is made of a paper material.

11. The lid according to any of claims 7-8, characterized in that it is made of hot-pressed plant pulp.

12. A set of a container and a lid characterized in that the container is the multi-holder container (1) according to any of claims 1-6 and the lid is the lid (4) according to any of claims 7-11.

13. The set according to claim 12, characterized in that the multi-holder container (1) and the lid (4) are made of the same material.

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