JP2004321233A - Beverage cup for child - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a beverage cup for a child provided with easy-to-hold handles matched with the palm of the child. <P>SOLUTION: A first handle 4 is provided with a shaft member 41 projected and extended from the side face of a container main body 2, an upper side holding member 42 extended from the tip of the shaft member 41 to an upper side with swelling on an outer side face, whose tip part is formed by being curved to the side of the container main body 2, and a lower side holding member 43 extended from the tip of the shaft member 41 so as to be swelled to a lower side, whose tip part is formed by being curved to the side of the container main body 2. The connection part with the shaft member 41 of the container main body 2, the shaft member 41 and the holding members 42 and 43 are covered with an elastomer 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a children's beverage cup, for example, to a children's beverage cup including a container body and a handle fixedly provided on a side surface of the container body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As they grow from infants to toddlers, children move away from the hands of adults and drink by themselves while holding cups filled with milk and the like. However, it has not yet been formed for infants to hold a cup by hand.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
There is a demand for such infants to acquire a habit of stably and firmly holding a cup by themselves. For this purpose, a cup having a handle that is easy to grasp in accordance with the palm of an infant is desired.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is, therefore, a primary object of the present invention to provide a children's beverage cup having a handle that is easy to grasp in the child's palm.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a children's beverage cup including a container body and a handle fixedly provided on a side surface of the container body, wherein the handle protrudes from the side surface of the container body in opposite directions and extends with a pair of shaft members. An upper grip member formed so that an outer surface extends upward from a tip of a pair of shaft members, and the distal ends of the upper handle members are curved toward the container body; and an outer surface expands downward from the tip of the shaft member. And a lower grip member having a distal end portion curved toward the container body.
[0006]
In this way, by bending the outer surface of the gripping member, the child can easily hold it with the palm of the child, and the container body can be firmly held by gripping the gripping member with both hands, so that the drink can be stably drunk.
[0007]
Preferably, the curved surfaces of the upper grip member and the lower grip member are along a curved surface of a child's palm. As a result, the handle can be grasped in accordance with the curved surface of the child's palm, so that the container body can be firmly held.
[0008]
Preferably, the lower gripping member is formed so as to bulge more largely than the bulge of the upper gripping member. By increasing the bulge of the lower gripping member, the gripping member can be widened, so that it is not difficult to grip even if a child applies force to the gripping member so as to press it downward.
[0009]
Preferably, the space surrounded by the shaft member and the upper grip member and the space surrounded by the shaft member and the lower grip member are formed in arc shapes. When a finger is inserted into this space, the finger comes into contact with the arc-shaped portion, so that the gripping member can be easily gripped.
[0010]
Preferably, the container body includes a flange-shaped base member extending outward from the outer periphery of the bottom. Since such a base member is provided, the container main body can be stably placed on the table, and the container main body does not fall even if the child presses the gripping member downward.
[0011]
Preferably, the container main body includes a rigid container main body portion made of a rigid material and a soft container main body portion formed in a region surrounding a connection portion with the shaft member, and a handle is the same as the rigid container main body portion. It includes a rigid shaft member and a rigid grip member made of a material, and a soft shaft member and a soft grip member continuously formed from a flexible container main body. Thus, a gentle and soft feel can be given even when the fingertip portion of the child's hand touches any portion of the handle.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a front view of a children's beverage cup with a cover closed according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the children's beverage cup with a lid removed, as viewed from the front. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the children's beverage cup, FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the children's beverage cup, and FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing a state where the lid of the child's beverage cup is removed.
[0013]
A beverage cup for children 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a container body 2, a dish-shaped base member 3 provided at the bottom of the container body 2, and a first projecting projecting from a side surface of the container body 2 in a direction opposite to each other. A handle 4 and a second handle 5.
[0014]
The container main body 2 is made of a rigid synthetic resin material such as polypropylene so as not to be easily broken or cracked even when dropped, and is formed in a cylindrical shape having a bottom. The base member 3 is integrally formed so as to extend outward from the outer periphery of the bottom of the container body 2 in a flange shape, and the base member 3 is stable when the children's beverage cup 1 is placed on a table, Even when the child presses the first handle 4 and the second handle 5 downward with both hands, the first handle 4 and the second handle 5 are provided so as not to easily fall down.
[0015]
The first handle 4 and the second handle 5 are integrally formed with the container body 2 to form a synthetic handle portion, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the first handle 4 and the second handle 5 are curved like a child's palm so that the child can easily hold it with both hands. It is shaped along the plane and has a generally divergent shape as is evident from the front view of FIG.
[0016]
One (right side) first handle 4 is connected to a shaft member 41 extending horizontally at a position lower than the upper end of the container main body 2 with the upper portion above the center in the height direction as a connection portion, and a distal end of the shaft member 41. And grip members 42 and 43 extending vertically. When the connecting portion of the shaft member 41 is positioned at the upper end of the container body 2, it becomes unstable when the first handle 4 and the second handle 5 are gripped. By providing the connecting portion of the shaft member 41 above the center in the height direction at the inclined position, the stability when the first handle 4 and the second handle 5 are gripped can be increased.
[0017]
The upper gripping member 42 is formed so as to expand right above from a connection point with the shaft member 41 and has a tip portion curved toward the container body 2, and the lower gripping member 43 is connected to the shaft member 41. Are formed so as to bulge downward from the connection point and have a distal end curved toward the container body 2. The lower grip member 43 is made larger than the bulge of the upper grip member 42, and as a result, a divergent shape is formed. By forming the grip members 42 and 43 in a divergent shape in this manner, it is not difficult to grip even if a force is applied to the grip members 42 and 43 so that a child presses from above.
[0018]
In addition, the space formed between the upper grip member 42 and the shaft member 41 and the space formed between the lower grip member 43 and the shaft member 41 are each formed to be arc-shaped. .
[0019]
Furthermore, the upper end of the upper gripping member 42 is located below the upper end of the container body 2, and the gap between the tip of the upper gripping member 42 and the container body 2 is such that the child's finger is The dimensions are selected so as not to fall out. Thus, when a finger is inserted into the space between the upper grip member 42 and the shaft member 41, the finger does not fall out upward, and it is possible to prevent the children's beverage cup 1 from dropping carelessly. The upper end of the upper grip member 42 is formed so as to be flat so that it can be easily pressed and held by the thumb.
[0020]
The periphery of the grip members 42 and 43, the periphery of the shaft member 41, and the region surrounding the connecting portion of the shaft member 41 in the container main body 2 are continuous with the elastomer 6 made of a high elastic polymer material such as soft synthetic rubber. Covered. The region surrounding the connection portion of the shaft member 41 in the container body 2 constitutes a soft container body portion, and the portions of the grip members 42 and 43 and the shaft member 41 covered with the elastomer 6 constitute a soft handle portion. In this manner, by covering the region surrounding the grip members 42 and 43, the shaft member 41, and the connecting portion of the shaft member 41 in the container body 2 with the elastomer 6, the feel of the part touched by the child's hand or finger can be softened. , Can be gentle on children's skin. Further, since the elastomer 6 also functions as a heat insulating material, heat is not directly transmitted to a child's hand or finger even if a hot drink is put in the container body 2.
[0021]
A plurality of openings 44 are formed on the outer surfaces of the grip members 42 and 43 and on the upper and lower sides of the shaft member 41, and the rigid portions are exposed. These openings 44 are portions where the jig abuts when covering the grip members 42, 43, the shaft member 41, and the region surrounding the connection portion of the shaft member 41 in the container body 2 with the elastomer 6. Since the outer surfaces of the grip members 42 and 43 alternately have portions covered with the elastomer 6 and rigid portions exposed by the openings 44, they can also function as a non-slip when the palm is brought into contact. it can.
[0022]
Similarly to the first handle 4, the second handle 5 on the other side (left side) has a shaft member 51 extending horizontally at a position lower than the upper end of the container main body 2 with the upper portion above the center in the height direction as a connecting portion. , And grip members 52 and 53 connected at the tip of the shaft member 51 and extending vertically. The periphery of the grip members 52, 53, the periphery of the shaft member 51, and the area surrounding the joint portion of the shaft member 51 in the container body 2 are covered with the elastomer 7, and the outer surfaces of the grip members 52, 53 and the shaft member Openings 54 are formed above and below 51. The left shaft member 51 and the grip members 52 and 53 are configured in the same manner as the right shaft member 41 and the grip members 42 and 43, and are the same except that they are symmetrical. Description is omitted.
[0023]
The connecting portions of the shaft members 41, 51 of the rigid cylindrical container 2, the shaft members 41, 51, and the grip members 42, 43, 52, 53 are covered with the soft elastomers 6, 7 and double-molded. By doing so, not only can high rigidity be obtained, but also a soft feel can be given to the palm of the child or the surface of the finger.
[0024]
A lid 8 made of a synthetic resin material is provided on an upper portion of the container body 2. For this purpose, screws 9 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the container body 2 as shown in FIG. 2, and screws (not shown) are also formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lid 8. Thereby, the lid 8 is screwed to the upper end of the container body 2. A hemispherical portion 81 is formed in the upper part of the lid 8, and a straw 10 made of a soft synthetic resin is provided at the center of the hemispherical portion 81 so as to extend in the vertical direction. Is formed. The straw 10 has a lower end extending to the bottom in the container body 2 and an upper end extending upward from the hemispherical portion 81 so that a child can easily hold a mouth and suck a drink.
[0025]
A cover 83 made of a synthetic resin material having a semicircular cross section is provided so as to cover the hemispherical portion 81 of the lid 8 so as to be rotatable with respect to the hemispherical portion 81. As a result, the portion of the straw 10 projecting upward from the cover 83 is pressed by the cover 83 and folded and stored in the concave portion 82 formed in the hemispherical portion 81 of the lid 8. Thus, the drink can be poured into the children's drink cup 1 and the straw 10 can be held outside while being bent. In addition, since the straw 10 can be bent, the sanitary state of the tip of the straw 10 can be maintained in a good condition.
[0026]
When a child drinks using the children's beverage cup 1 configured as described above, the right palm is brought into contact with the outer surfaces of the grip members 42 and 43 of the first handle 4 and the upper grip member 42 is brought into contact with the thumb. The user grasps with the index finger or the index finger and the middle finger, and grasps the lower gripping member 43 with the other finger of the right hand across the shaft member 41. Also, the left palm is brought into contact with the outer surfaces of the grip members 52 and 53 of the second handle 5, the upper grip member 52 is gripped with the thumb and the index finger or the index finger and the middle finger, and the lower grip is sandwiched between the shaft members 51. The member 53 is grasped with the other finger of the left hand. By holding the upper part of the straw 10, the drink inside can be sucked and drunk. In addition, if the right and left thumbs press the upper ends of the left and right grip members 42 and 52, the children's beverage cup 1 can be held more stably.
[0027]
Further, the lid 8 is removed from the container body 2 without using the straw 10, and the child grasps the grip members 42, 43, 52, 53 of the first handle 4 and the second handle 5 with both hands in the same manner as described above. The mouth can be directly put on the edge of the cylindrical container 2 to drink the drink.
[0028]
Therefore, according to this embodiment, the gripping members 42, 43, 52, 53 can be gripped with both hands while pinching the shaft members 41, 51 with both hands, so that the balance is improved, and the children's beverage cup 1 is extremely stabilized. Can be securely held. In addition, by covering the grip members 42, 43, 52, 53 with the soft elastomers 6, 7, a gentle and soft feeling can be given to the child's hand, and the hand can be made hard to slip. Thereby, it can be stably held by hand regardless of the amount of drink inside. Furthermore, the shaft members 41 and 51 can be securely sandwiched between the fingers, and the gap between the distal ends of the grip members 42 and 52 and the container body 2 is selected to a size that does not allow the child's finger to come out upward. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk that the finger falls out of the grip members 42 and 52 and the children's beverage cup 1 itself falls.
[0029]
FIG. 6 is a right side view of a beverage cup according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the lower gripping member 43 of the first handle 4 extends almost directly below the connection point with the shaft member 41, and its tip is curved toward the container body 2. In this embodiment, on the other hand, in this embodiment, the lower grip member 45 is bent so as to have a predetermined angle on the front side at the connection point with the shaft member 41, and the distal end thereof is on the side of the cylindrical container 2. It is formed so as to be curved. Although not shown, the second handle 5 is similarly configured. By bending the lower grip member 45 at the connection portion with the shaft member 41 as described above, if the bent lower grip member 45 is gripped when the amount of drink is reduced, the child drink cup 1 can be easily tilted. It becomes easier to drink the drink remaining at the bottom.
[0030]
One embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Various changes can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same or equivalent scope as the present invention.
[0031]
For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 described above, shaft members 41 and 51 and grip members 42, 43, 52 and 53 are formed on both sides of the container body 2 as first and second handles. However, it may be formed on only one of the container bodies 2.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the handle extends from the side surface of the container body so as to protrude in the opposite direction to each other, and the outer surfaces of the pair of shaft members extend upward from the distal ends of the pair of shaft members, An upper grip member whose tip is curved toward the container body, and a lower grip that extends from the tip of the shaft member so that the outer surface swells downward, and the tip is curved toward the container body. Since it is formed so as to include the side gripping member, it is easy to hold it with the palm of the child, and the container body can be firmly held by gripping the gripping member with both hands, so that the drink can be stably drunk.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a children's beverage cup with a cover closed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the children's beverage cup with the lid removed according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the child beverage cup according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a children's beverage cup in a state where a straw is extended according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing a state in which a lid of the children's beverage cup according to the embodiment of the present invention is removed.
FIG. 6 is a right side view of a child beverage cup according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drink cup for children, 2 cylindrical containers, 3 base members, 4th handle, 5th handle, 6, 7 elastomer, 8 lids, 9 screws, 10 straws, 41, 51 shaft member, 42, 43, 45 , 52, 53 gripping member, 44 opening, 81 hemispherical portion, 82 concave portion, 83 cover.

Claims (6)

A container body, and a children's beverage cup including a handle fixedly provided on a side surface of the container body,
The handle includes a pair of shaft members that protrude in opposite directions from the side surface of the container body, and extends from a tip of the pair of shaft members such that an outer surface bulges upward, and a tip portion of the handle extends from the container body. An upper gripping member formed to be curved to the side, and a lower gripping member formed by extending the outer surface from the distal end of the shaft member so as to swell downward, and the distal end thereof is curved toward the container body side. A beverage cup for children, comprising: The children's beverage cup according to claim 1, wherein the curved surfaces of the upper grip member and the lower grip member are along a curved surface of a child's palm. The children's beverage cup according to claim 1, wherein the lower grip member is formed so as to expand significantly as compared with the expansion of the upper grip member. The space surrounded by the shaft member and the upper gripping member and the space surrounded by the shaft member and the lower gripping member are formed in an arc shape. Children drinking cup. The children's beverage cup according to claim 1, wherein the container body includes a flange-shaped base member extending outward from a bottom outer periphery. The container body includes a rigid container body portion made of a rigid material, and a soft container body portion formed in a region surrounding a connection portion with the shaft member,
The said handle includes a rigid shaft member and a rigid grip member made of the same material as the rigid container main body portion, and a soft shaft member and a soft grip member continuously formed from the soft container main body portion. 2. The drinking cup for a child according to 1.

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