Dome lid with a mouthpiece for drinking beverages directly with one's mouth

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dome lid with a mouthpiece for drinking beverages (L) directly with one's mouth, said dome lid having a convex surface (Ta) and a concave surface (Tb). The dome lid is characterised in that it comprises at least one mouthpiece (B) projecting towards the convex surface (Ta) and designed to make it easier for the user to suck beverages (L) into their mouth, for which purpose the mouthpiece is a protrusion forming a right angle, comprising a vertical side (Ba) and a horizontal side (Bb) provided with a hole (Bc) through which the beverage (L) can be sucked.

Description

[0001] Dome-shaped lid with spout for drinking beverages directly

[0002] WITH THE MOUTH

[0003] TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention relates to the technical field of Mechanics and Manufacturing technology, because it provides a dome-shaped lid with a nozzle for ingesting beverages directly with the mouth of a user.

[0005] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Dome-shaped lids, widely used to cover containers of cold drinks, are designed only to cover the containers, not for drinking directly by mouth. Therefore, the beverage must always be sipped through a straw. These dome-shaped lids have only one central hole, usually large, through which the straw passes.

[0007] Therefore, it is not possible to drink directly through the central perforation with the mouth because it is too large and does not have an ergonomic configuration that fits the user's lips.

[0008] Furthermore, due to the design of conventional straws, it is not possible to suck the entire beverage, even worse when the straw has one end shaped like a blade or spoon; therefore, many times to drink the entire beverage, the dome-shaped cap must be removed, which is inconvenient for the user.

[0009] Utility model registration document CN207312185U discloses a two-color container lid with a suction nozzle, comprising a lid and lid plate. The lid is made of a transparent material and includes a cup body, a horizontal end ring that gradually connects to the top of the cup body, a lower straight barrel horizontal ring, and a liquid outlet extending a suction nozzle flange to the surface of the horizontal ring. A round connection opening is provided radially to the lower inner end surface of the horizontal ring, creating a plurality of cylindrical grooves on the axial lower surface of this connection opening.The lid plate is made of transparent material and is inserted on top of the main plate. It gradually connects a conical ring and an intermediate element on the outer terminal surface of the main plate, establishing a plurality of dome-shaped posts on the upper surface of the intermediate element. The lid plate is positioned at the connection point of the opening via the intermediate element and a plurality of dome-shaped compartments in a cylindrical groove beneath, connecting to the horizontal ring. The lid plate and all contact surfaces of the lid are sealed using a hot-melt sealing method. This dual-color container lid addresses the problem that most container lids are unsuitable for drinking.While it is true that this lid proposes the use of a spout to facilitate drinking, it is a flat lid, which limits the volume of the container and also limits the use of a utensil to handle the substances contained in the container.

[0010] Therefore, in order to address these limitations, a dome-shaped lid with a nozzle has been developed to allow users to drink beverages directly through their mouths, thus enabling them to consume the entire beverage without removing the dome-shaped lid.

[0011] The characteristic details of the present invention are clearly shown in the following detailed description, figures, and accompanying examples, which explain and demonstrate the concept, technical advantages, and some of its preferred embodiments; therefore, they should not be considered as limiting the scope of protection of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0012] Figure 1 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with a nozzle for ingesting beverages directly with the mouth of a user, according to the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle, as illustrated in Figure 2, but in a transparent condition to show its internal details.

[0014] Figure 3 is a longitudinal section A-A' of the dome-lid with nozzle, shown in Figure 2.

[0015] Figure 4 is a top view of the dome-shaped lid with a nozzle for ingesting beverages directly with the mouth of a user, according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 5 is a side view of the dome-shaped lid with a nozzle for ingesting beverages directly with the mouth of a user, according to the present invention.

[0017] Figure 6 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with a spout for drinking beverages directly through the mouth, which is illustrated assembled to a container and a smooth straw with a spoon-shaped end inserted through the perforation of the spout.

[0018] Figure 7 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-lid illustrated in Figure 6 in a transparent condition to illustrate the arrangement of the straw inside the container and passing through the nozzle.

[0019] Figure 8 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-lid with nozzle, according to the present invention, in a modality when it comprises a second perforation in the center of the dome-lid.

[0020] Figure 9 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle and second perforation shown in Figure 8, which is made transparent to show its internal configuration.

[0021] Figure 10 is a top view of the cap-like with nozzle and second perforation, shown in Figure 8.

[0022] Figure 11 is a side view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle and second perforation, illustrated in Figure 8. Figure 12 is a conventional perspective view of the lid with nozzle and second perforation, assembled to a container, where it holds a smooth straw with a spoon-shaped end inserted through the second perforation.

[0023] Figure 13 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-lid assembled to the container, as illustrated in Figure 12, but in a transparent condition where its internal configuration and the way in which the straw inserted through the second perforation is arranged can be seen.

[0024] Figure 14 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-lid with nozzle and second perforation, in a modality where the edge of the second perforation is wavy.

[0025] Figure 15 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle and second perforation illustrated in Figure 14, which is made transparent to show its internal configuration.

[0026] Figure 16 is a top view of the dome-lid with nozzle and second perforation shown in Figure 14.

[0027] Figure 17 is a side view of the dome-lid with nozzle and second perforation illustrated in Figure 14.

[0028] Figure 18 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-lid with nozzle shown in Figure 14, which is illustrated assembled to a container, where it has a straw with a smooth-toothed outer surface inserted into the second perforation with a toothed edge.

[0029] Figure 19 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle assembled to the container, illustrated in Figure 18, which are illustrated transparently to appreciate their internal configuration.

[0030] Figure 20 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle that includes a second central perforation, the edge of which extends into the concave part, in a duct with toothed internal walls and an inverted truncated conical configuration.

[0031] Figure 21 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle and second perforation with duct illustrated in Figure 20, which is made transparent to show its internal configuration. Figure 22 is a top view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle and second perforation with duct illustrated in Figure 20.

[0032] Figure 23 is a side view of the dome-lid with nozzle and second perforation with duct, shown in Figure 20, which is made transparent to show its internal configuration.

[0033] Figure 24 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle shown in Figure 20, which is illustrated as assembled to a container, and contains a straw with a smooth-toothed outer surface, inserted through the toothed duct.

[0034] Figure 25 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle assembled to a container illustrated in Figure 24, which are illustrated transparently to appreciate their internal configuration.

[0035] Figure 26 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-lid with nozzle, where it can be seen that the perforation of its nozzle has a hinged lid, which is illustrated in a closed position.

[0036] Figure 27 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle, shown in Figure 26, which is illustrated in transparent to appreciate its internal configuration, where it can be seen that the hinged lid is in a folded position to leave the nozzle perforation open.

[0037] Figure 28 is a conventional perspective view of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle assembled to a beverage container, which are illustrated in an inclined and transparent manner to show inside how the beverage moves towards the nozzle perforation to be ingested in its entirety.

[0038] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0039] The present invention relates to a dome-shaped lid with a spout, which, in addition to covering a beverage container, also facilitates the direct consumption of beverages (L) by a user or consumer. The dome-shaped lid has a convex surface (Ta) and a concave surface (Tb), and is characterized in that it comprises: at least one spout (B) projecting towards the convex surface (Ta) and designed to facilitate the suction of beverages by a user's mouth, said spout being an L-shaped projection comprising at least one vertical side (Ba) and one horizontal side (Bb) in which a perforation (Be) is provided for the suction of the beverage (L).

[0040] A preferred embodiment of the dome-shaped lid with a spout for ingesting beverages directly with the mouth of a user, according to the present invention, is when the spout (B) is located towards one of the sides of the dome-shaped lid to facilitate its introduction into the user's mouth.

[0041] Another preferred embodiment of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle according to the present invention is when the perforation (Be) of the nozzle (B) has dimensions and / or a configuration sufficient to allow the introduction of a longitudinal utensil (Sa or Sb) to handle the beverage (L), and at the same time allow the suction of the same.

[0042] The longitudinal utensil may be externally smooth (Sa), toothed and / or a smooth-toothed combination (Sb); and may be selected from the following group: straws, stirrers, whisks, mixers, chopsticks, rods, spoons, teaspoons, longitudinal utensils with one end in the shape of a spoon and / or blade, and / or a combination of these, etc.

[0043] A more preferred embodiment of the dome-shaped lid with a spout according to this invention is that it may further comprise a second perforation (Da) into which the longitudinal utensil (Sa or Sb) is inserted, housed, and actuated. This second perforation (Da) is very useful because it allows the longitudinal utensil (Sa or Sb) to be used, leaving the perforation (Be) of the spout (B) free for more convenient suction of the beverage (L) by the user.

[0044] A further embodiment of the dome-shaped lid with a spout in question is that the second perforation (Da) is provided in the center of the dome-shaped lid, although it can be placed at another point on the lid where it does not interfere with the suction of the beverage (L) by means of the spout (B). Another embodiment of said dome-shaped lid with a spout according to the present invention is when the edge of the second perforation (Da) extends into a duct (De) towards the concave part (Tb) of the dome-shaped lid; an even more preferred embodiment being when the duct (De) has an inverted truncated conical configuration to improve the stability of the longitudinal utensil (Sa or Sb) during its rotation.

[0045] A further embodiment of the dome-shaped lid with a nozzle according to the present invention is when the edge and / or duct (De) of the second perforation (Da) are smooth, wavy, serrated, and / or a combination thereof. Therefore, depending on the type of edge and / or duct (De), the type of longitudinal tool (Sa or Sb) to be used will be selected.

[0046] Another preferred embodiment of the dome-shaped lid with nozzle proposed by the present invention is that it may also comprise a hinged lid (Bd), which is configured to seal tightly to the perforation (Be) of the nozzle (B), but which is also easy to open and close.

[0047] EXAMPLES

[0048] The following examples are provided for the sole purpose of illustrating the concept, technical advantages, and some preferred embodiments of the present invention; therefore, these examples should not be considered as limiting the scope of protection of this invention.

[0049] Example 1. Dome-shaped lid with nozzle that facilitates the suction of beverages, directly with the mouth of a user.

[0050] A plastic dome-shaped lid was manufactured, similar to those conventionally known, that cover containers containing food substances, whether solid, liquid, or semi-liquid, preferably. A right-angled protrusion was machined into this dome-shaped lid, but with an ergonomic design adaptable to the lips of a person's mouth. This protrusion comprises a vertical side (Ba) and a horizontal side (Bb), and it is on this horizontal side (Bb) where an elongated perforation (Be) was made so that, in addition to drinking the beverage through it, a longitudinal utensil (Sa) could also be inserted to suck, beat, or mix substances, as can be seen in figures 1 to 7.

[0051] It should be mentioned that this dome-shaped lid was fitted with conventional mechanisms on its edge to fit hermetically to the conventional substance container (C).

[0052] Example 2. Dome-shaped lid with nozzle that facilitates the suction of beverages, directly with the mouth of a user; and with secondary perforation.

[0053] A plastic dome-shaped lid with a spout was manufactured, as explained in Example 1, to which a second perforation (Da) with smooth edges was made in the center of the dome-shaped lid, see Figures 8 to 13. In this second perforation (Da) is where a longitudinal utensil (Sa) with external smooth edges was placed, to suck, stir or mix the beverage contained in the container (C), as illustrated in Figures 12 and 13; thus avoiding the inconvenience for the consumer of having to remove the dome-shaped lid or the longitudinal utensil (Sa) to be able to take the beverage, which does not happen with conventional dome-shaped lids, since thanks to the spout (B) it is no longer necessary to remove the dome-shaped lid to take the beverages (L).

[0054] Example 3. Dome-shaped lid with nozzle that facilitates the suction of beverages, directly with the mouth of a user; and with a second wavy perforation.

[0055] A plastic dome-lid with a nozzle was manufactured, exactly like the dome-lid manufactured in example 2, but with the difference that the edge of the second perforation (Da) was configured wavy (Db), see figures 14 to 19; therefore, in this case, a longitudinal suction and mixing utensil (Sb) with a smooth-toothed external surface was used to have a good fit with the waviness of the edge of the second perforation (Da), as can be seen in figures 18 and 19.

[0056] Example 4. Dome-shaped lid with nozzle that facilitates the suction of beverages, directly with the mouth of a user; and with secondary perforation with toothed duct.

[0057] A plastic dome-cap with a nozzle was manufactured, exactly like the dome-cap manufactured in example 3, but with the difference that the edge of the second perforation (Da) was extended into a toothed duct (De) towards the concave part (Tb) of the dome-cap, as can be seen in figures 20 to 25; therefore, in this case, a longitudinal tool (Sb) with a smooth-toothed external surface was used to have a good fit with the toothed surface of the duct (De) of the second perforation (Da), as can be seen in figures 24 and 25.

[0058] Example 5. Dome-shaped lid with nozzle that facilitates the suction of beverages, directly with the mouth of a user, with a hinged lid.

[0059] A dome-shaped lid with a nozzle was manufactured exactly like the dome-shaped lid with a nozzle in example 1, but in this lid a hinged lid (Bd) was added to the perforation (Be), as shown in figures 26 and 27.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A dome-shaped lid with a spout for ingesting beverages (L) directly with the mouth, wherein the dome-shaped lid is of the type having a convex surface (Ta) and a concave surface (Tb); said dome-shaped lid is characterized in that it comprises: at least, a spout (B) projecting towards the convex surface (Ta) and made to facilitate the suction of beverages (L) with the mouth of a user, said spout (B) being a right-angled projection comprising, at least, a vertical side (Ba) and a horizontal side (Bb) in which a perforation (Be) is provided for the suction of the beverage (L).

2. The dome-shaped cap of claim 1, wherein the nozzle (B) is located towards the sides of the dome-shaped cap to facilitate its insertion into the user's mouth.

3. The dome-shaped lid according to claim 1, wherein the perforation (Be) of the nozzle (B) has dimensions and / or a configuration sufficient to allow the introduction of a longitudinal utensil (Sa or Sb) to handle the beverage (L), and at the same time allow the suction of the same.

4. The dome-shaped lid of claim 3, wherein the longitudinal utensil is externally smooth (Sa), toothed and / or a smooth-toothed combination (Sb).

5. The dome-shaped lid according to claim 4, wherein the longitudinal utensil (Sa or Sb) for handling the beverage (L) is selected from the following group: straws, stirrers, whisks, mixers, chopsticks, rods, spoons, teaspoons, longitudinal utensils with one end in the shape of a spoon and / or blade, and / or a combination thereof.

6. The dome-lid according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a second perforation (Da) in which the longitudinal tool (Sa or Sb) is inserted, housed and actuated.

7. The dome-lid of claim 6, wherein the second perforation (Da) is provided in the center of the dome-lid.

8. The dome-lid according to claim 6, wherein the edge of the second perforation (Da) extends into a duct (De) towards the concave part (Tb) of the dome-lid.

9. The dome-shaped lid of claim 8, wherein the duct (De) has an inverted truncated conical configuration to improve the stability of the longitudinal tool (Sa or Sb) during its rotation.

10. The dome-lid according to claims 6 and 8, wherein the edge and / or duct (De) of the second perforation (Da) are smooth, wavy, toothed and / or a combination thereof.

11. The dome-shaped cover as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a hinged cover (Bd), which is configured to seal tightly to the perforation (Be) of the nozzle (B), but which is also easy to open and close.

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