AT16356U1 - Covering device for a drinking vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement and a covering device (1) for a drinking vessel (2), in particular a bottle, comprising a fastening part (3) for fastening the covering device (1) to the drinking vessel (2), a cover part (4) for covering one Drinking opening (5) of the drinking vessel (2) and an actuating mechanism (6) for displacing the cover (4) from a closed position to an open position and from an open position in a closed position, wherein the actuating mechanism (6) an actuating element (19), in particular a Operating lever, and wherein the actuating element (19) via a transmission (8) with the cover (4) is coupled.

Description

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COVERING DEVICE FOR A DRINKING VESSEL The present invention relates to a covering device for a drinking vessel according to the preamble of the independent claim.

Drinking vessels, such as bottles or cans, usually have a drinking opening from which liquid can be removed. However, this drinking opening is usually open at the top and so there is the possibility that foreign substances such as dust, dirt or even insects can get into the drinking vessel. Covers for drinking vessels of this type are therefore known in the prior art in order to prevent the penetration of foreign substances.

For example, simple lids are known which can be removed when using the drinking vessel. Furthermore, covering devices are known which have an actuating mechanism.

However, all of these covering devices for drinking vessels have the disadvantage that the opening of the drinking opening is not easily possible and requires further manipulations. In addition, conventional covering devices are often disruptive when liquid is removed from the drinking vessel, in particular when drinking.

The object of the present invention is now to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a covering device for a drinking vessel that can be opened as easily and as easily as possible without additional effort and additionally when liquid is removed from the drinking vessel, in particular when drinking, is not perceived by the user as a nuisance.

The object of the invention is solved by the features of the independent claims.

The invention relates in particular to a covering device for a drinking vessel, such as in particular a bottle, comprising a fastening part for fastening the covering device to the drinking vessel, a covering part for covering a drinking opening of the drinking vessel and an actuating mechanism for shifting the covering part from a closed position to an open position and from an open position to a closed position.

According to the invention it is provided that the actuating mechanism comprises an actuating element, in particular an actuating lever or an actuating weight, and that the actuating mechanism comprises a transmission via which the actuating element is coupled to the cover part.

It is optionally provided that the cover is pivotally mounted about a first pivot axis, that the actuating element is pivotally mounted about a second pivot axis, and that the transmission has a gear ratio of greater than 1, whereby a pivoting of the actuating element about the second pivot axis causes the cover part to pivot about the first pivot axis by the angle α * x by the angle α, where x is greater than 1, the gear ratio x being in particular between 1.5 and 4.5.

If necessary, it is provided that the cover part in the closed position has an opening angle of 0 ° relative to the fastening part, and that the cover part in the open position has an opening angle of more than 80 ° or more than 90 °, in particular 80-120 ° , preferably of 100 °, relative to the fastening part.

It is optionally provided that the fastening part comprises a clamp or that the fastening part is designed as a clamp.

If appropriate, it is provided that the fastening part has two holding legs for / 14th

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Has gripping the drinking vessel and / or for clamping the fastening part to the drinking vessel, and that a drinking exemption is provided between the two free ends of the two holding legs.

It is optionally provided that the cover is designed as a cover and / or as a flap and forms a continuous, liquid-tight cover, or that the cover is designed as a cover and / or as a flap and no continuous, preferably one with holes for air to pass through provided, cover forms.

If appropriate, it is provided that the first gear section comprises an external gear section and that the second gear section comprises an internal gear section.

It is optionally provided that the actuating element is designed as an actuating weight.

It is optionally provided that a first gear section pivotably arranged about the first pivot axis is provided, the first gear section being coupled in a rotationally rigid manner to the cover part, that a second gear section pivotably arranged about the second pivot axis is provided, the second gear section being rotationally rigid with is coupled to the actuating element, that the second gear section engages with the first gear section, and that the second gear section has a larger effective diameter than the first gear section, whereby the transmission has a transmission ratio of greater than 1.

If appropriate, it is provided that the center of gravity of the actuating weight is arranged at a distance from the second pivot axis and in particular that the actuating weight is arranged hanging in the intended operation, the center of gravity of the actuating weight being spaced from the second pivot axis and below the second pivot axis.

It is optionally provided that the actuating element is designed as an actuating lever.

It is optionally provided that at least a third gear section is provided for coupling the first gear section to the second gear section.

It is optionally provided that the actuating lever is held in a rest position by a spring element, the rest position of the actuating lever corresponding to the closed position of the covering device.

If necessary, it is provided that a groove or annular groove is provided on the fastening part, in particular on the holding legs, for centering the position of the covering device on the drinking vessel.

The invention particularly relates to an arrangement of a covering device according to the invention on a drinking vessel, in particular in the region of the drinking opening of the drinking vessel.

It is optionally provided that between the drinking vessel and the actuating element in the closed position, a space is provided to enable the actuating element to be pivoted in the direction of the drinking vessel, so that the actuating element is arranged at a distance from the drinking vessel in the closed position of the covering device.

If necessary, it is provided that the fastening part only partially encompasses the drinking vessel in the region of the drinking opening, so that a drinking exemption is kept free for unimpeded attachment of the lips.

If a person intends to drink from a drinking vessel on which the covering device according to the invention is attached, the covering part must be lifted from the drinking opening. For this purpose, an actuating mechanism with an actuating element is provided according to the invention. In order to be able to open the covering device as easily as possible, that is to say to open it in its

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To bring the open position, the actuating element according to a feature of the invention is coupled to the cover part via a gear. A particularly efficient transmission of force from the actuating element to the cover part is brought about by the transmission, and the cover device can be opened and closed easily and without problems.

In order to minimize the space requirement of the covering device according to the invention, it can be provided that the transmission has a transmission ratio of greater than 1. It is thereby achieved that pivoting the actuating element by an angle α causes the cover part to pivot by an angle that is greater than that angle a. A space-saving dimensioning of the actuating element or its movement space can thus be achieved, although the cover part is raised in a suitable manner from the drinking opening. For this purpose, it may be provided that both the cover part and the actuating element are mounted so that they can pivot about two mutually independent pivot axes.

In order to achieve the preferred gear ratio of greater than 1, any gear elements such as gear sections or gears can be provided. These can have external teeth and / or internal teeth, for example. Linear toothed sections, such as toothed racks, can also be provided in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

In order to keep the design effort of the covering device according to the invention as low as possible, it may be provided that only two gear wheel sections or two gear wheels are provided which are in direct engagement with one another. If necessary, the gearwheel sections or the gearwheels can be connected in a rotationally rigid manner to the cover part or to the actuating element or can be coupled. In this context, a torsionally rigid connection is in particular a rotary coupling of two elements, in which the rotation of one element essentially causes the same rotation of the other element, with any elastic torsional deformations being neglected. In order to achieve a transmission ratio greater than 1 without the use of further gearwheels and / or gearwheel sections, the gearwheel section or the gearwheel on the actuating element can have a larger effective diameter than the gearwheel section or the gearwheel on the cover part.

By actuating the actuating element, the covering device can be brought from a closed position into an open position. In order to optimally protect the contents of the drinking vessel against external influences, it can be provided that the angle between the fastening part and the cover part, which is also referred to as the opening angle, is approximately 0 ° in the closed position. In order to completely prevent foreign bodies and liquids from entering the drinking vessel, a continuous, liquid-tight cover part can be provided, which completely closes the drinking opening in the closed position.

[0030] However, the cover part can also be at least partially permeable to air or liquid and, for example, have holes or other ventilation openings. In this way, larger impurities, such as insects, can be prevented from entering the drinking vessel, although adequate air circulation can nevertheless be ensured.

If the cover device is opened to enable liquid to be removed, it is preferably provided that the opening angle is more than 80 °. A large opening angle can prevent the cover part from coming into uncomfortable contact with parts of the face of the user, in particular the user's nose, when drinking.

In order to ensure unimpeded opening and closing, it can optionally be provided that in the closed position a space is provided between the actuating element and the drinking vessel, which allows the actuating element to be pivoted

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The locking mechanism can be triggered, for example, manually via an actuating lever when reaching around the drinking vessel or automatically via an actuating weight when the drinking vessel is tilted.

If an operating lever is used for opening, a spring element can be provided, which serves to hold the operating lever in a certain position when there is no application of force. If the user wants to open the cover device, he presses on the actuating lever and the cover part is opened via the gear mechanism. If the covering device is to be closed again, the user releases the actuating lever, whereby the actuating lever is moved back into the starting position by the spring element.

When using an actuating weight, no direct manual intervention to trigger the cover device is necessary. It can be provided that the actuating weight is arranged in such a way that the cover device changes or is brought into the open position when the drinking vessel is tilted during the usual use of the drinking vessel. It is particularly advantageous if the actuating weight has a large mass in order to bring the covering device into its open position as quickly and reliably as possible. This prevents the user of the covering device from coming into contact with parts of his face with parts of his face when the drinking vessel is placed on the lips and when drinking from the drinking vessel.

If the drinking vessel is brought back into a position after the removal of liquid, in which no removal of liquid takes place in the usual use, it can be provided that the gear mechanism is triggered to bring the cover device back into the closed position. The covering device is preferably automatically brought into the closed position.

Usual use in this context means the usual and known use of a drinking vessel such as a bottle, a mug or a drinking glass. To remove liquid, the drinking vessel is inclined, for example, to a point at which liquid flows beyond the drinking rim.

For the simplest possible fastening and removal of the covering device from the area of the drinking opening of a drinking vessel, the fastening device can optionally comprise a clamp. The user can thus easily attach and remove the device according to the invention when he no longer needs the covering device.

To attach the cover device to the drinking vessel, two holding legs can also be provided, which extend to both sides of the cover part. If the device according to the invention comprises such holding legs, a drinking exemption can be provided between the two free ends of the holding legs. This means that the lips do not have to be attached to the fastening part when drinking, but can touch the drinking opening unhindered.

In order to prevent slippage of the cover device in use or to bring about a long centering of the cover device relative to the drinking vessel, a groove, an annular groove or a differently designed geometry can be provided on the fastening part, that is to say in particular on the clamp or on the holding legs his. This groove, ring groove or geometry can be brought into active contact with a structure present on the drinking vessel, such as, for example, with an annular collar or with a thread, in such a way that the position of the covering device relative to the drinking vessel is defined and fixed.

The geometry provided on the inside of the fastening part can be set up and / or suitable to be connected to different drinking vessels. In particular, a geometry can have different elements that enable the covering device to be centered in relation to the drinking vessel or to different drinking vessels.

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AT16 356U1 2019-07-15 Austrian Patent Office [0041] When the device according to the invention is operated as intended, the fastening part is arranged essentially parallel to the drinking opening. In the closed position, the cover part is also arranged essentially parallel to the drinking opening in normal operation.

[0042] Further features according to the invention result from the exemplary embodiments, the figures and the claims.

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The invention is explained in detail below with reference to figures.

Show it:

1a is a schematic three-dimensional representation of a first embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the closed position,

1b is a schematic side view of the first embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the closed position,

2a is a schematic three-dimensional representation of the first embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the open position,

2b is a schematic side view of the first embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the open position,

3a shows a schematic three-dimensional representation of a second exemplary embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the closed position,

3b is a schematic side view of the second embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the closed position,

4a is a schematic three-dimensional representation of the second embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the open position,

4b is a schematic side view of the second embodiment of the covering device according to the invention in the open position,

5a is a schematic three-dimensional representation of a fastening part and an upper part of a drinking vessel, and

Fig. 5b is a schematic side view of a fastening part and an upper part of a drinking vessel.

Unless otherwise stated, the reference numerals correspond to the following components: cover device 1, drinking vessel 2, fastening part 3, cover part 4, drinking opening 5, actuating mechanism 6, actuating weight 7, gear 8, first pivot axis 9, second pivot axis 10, first gear section 11 , second gear section 12, center of gravity of the actuating weight 13, holding leg 14, release for drinking 15, actuating lever 16, spring element 17, third gear section 18, actuating element 19, groove 20, collar 21, plug-on direction 22.

1a and 1b show a covering device 1 according to the invention according to a first embodiment in the closed position. 1a shows the covering device 1 according to the invention in a three-dimensional view, while FIG. 1b shows it in a side view. The covering device 1 is fastened in the area of the drinking opening 5 of a drinking vessel 2, here on a bottle. To fasten the covering device 1, a fastening part 3 is provided, which comprises two holding legs 14, which partially encompass the drinking vessel 2 in the region of the drinking opening 5. A drinking exemption 15 is thus kept free in the area in which the lips are attached for drinking. The fastening part 3 with its holding legs 14 has a groove 20 on its inside in order to enable centering and fastening of the covering device 1. The groove 20 is in particular set up or suitable for receiving a collar 21 of a bottle with a screw cap. However, alternatively, the groove 20 can also be configured to use other elements of a drinking vessel, such as a shoulder or a collar 21 of a bottle with a crown cap closure

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The cover 4 is continuous and made of liquid-impermeable material and completely covers the drinking opening 5 of the drinking vessel 2. In a further embodiment, not shown, the cover part 4 can be provided with a plurality of openings in order to allow air to circulate. A first gearwheel section 11, which is pivotably mounted about a first pivot axis 9, is coupled to the cover part 4 in a rotationally rigid manner. A second gear section 12 engages with the first gear section 11 and forms parts of a transmission 8 with it. In this first exemplary embodiment, the second gear section 12 is connected in a rotationally rigid manner to the actuating element 19 designed as an actuating weight 7 and can be pivoted about a second pivot axis 10. In this embodiment, the center of gravity of the actuating weight 13 is in the center of the actuating weight 7, since this is spherical. The arrangement of the transmission 8 and the actuating element 19 forms the relevant parts of the actuating mechanism 6 for an embodiment of the covering device 1 according to the invention.

2a and 2b show the same embodiment as FIGS. 1a and 1b, but in each case in the open position of the covering device 1.

By tilting the drinking vessel 2, the center of gravity of the actuating weight 13 is shifted relative to the fastening part, and opening of the covering device 1 is triggered via the transmission 8, which causes the covering part 4 to be lifted from the drinking opening 5 of the drinking vessel 2. In the intended operation of the device according to the invention, the fastening part 3 with its two holding legs 14 remains in a fixed position in the region of the drinking opening 5 of the drinking vessel 2. The fixation is improved in particular in the case of bottles with a collar 21 by the groove 20.

By shifting the center of gravity of the actuating weight 13 in the direction of the drinking vessel 2, the second gear section 12 is set in motion, which triggers a movement of the cover part 4 due to the engagement with the first gear section 11. Since the second gear section 12, which is designed in the form of an internal gear in this exemplary embodiment, has a larger effective diameter than the first gear section 11, which is configured in the form of an external gear in this exemplary embodiment, a gear ratio that is greater than 1 is achieved. As a result, according to this exemplary embodiment, pivoting of the actuating weight 7 about the second pivot axis 10 of approximately 45 ° results in pivoting of the cover part 4 about the first pivot axis 9 of approximately 100 °.

In this embodiment, a space is provided between the drinking vessel 2 and the actuating weight 7 in order to enable the actuating weight 7 to pivot freely.

In order to minimize the space required for the actuating weight 7, it is advantageous if the actuating weight 7 has the highest possible density. Therefore, an actuating weight made of tungsten carbide was used in this embodiment. Alternatively, actuating weights 7 made of steel or brass can be used. However, the selection of the material is not limited to these exemplary embodiments and any material can be used as long as the mass of the actuating weight 7 is large enough to cause the actuating mechanism 6 to be triggered.

In an embodiment not shown, the actuating weight 7 of Figures 1 and 2 can be replaced by an actuating lever 16 to enable manual opening and closing of the cover device 1 regardless of the tilted state.

Figures 3a and 3b show a second embodiment of the covering device 1 according to the present invention in the closed position. 3a is a three-dimensional view, FIG. 3b is a side view.

The covering device 1 is fastened via holding legs 14 arranged on the fastening part 3 in the region of the drinking opening 5 of the drinking vessel 2, which also in this embodiment

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Patentamt example is also a bottle. By executing the fastening part 3 with the two holding legs 14, a drinking release 15 for the unimpeded attachment of the lips of the user of the covering device 1 is kept or formed in the area of the drinking opening 5. Coupled to the cover part 4 in a rotationally rigid manner is a first gearwheel section 11, which can be pivoted about a first pivot axis 9. A second gearwheel section 12, which is coupled in a rotationally rigid manner with the actuating element 19 designed as an actuating lever 16 and can be pivoted about a second pivot axis 10, is also via a third gearwheel section 18 coupled to the first gear section 11. The first gear section 11, the second gear section 12 and the third gear section 18 are parts of the transmission 8. The actuating lever 16 is held in a fixed position by a spring element 17, which corresponds to the closed position of the covering device 1. Together, the above-mentioned parts form the operating mechanism 6.

In this exemplary embodiment, the cover part 4 completely covers the drinking opening 5 of the drinking vessel 2.

4a and 4b show the second exemplary embodiment described in FIGS. 3a and 3b in the open position, each in a three-dimensional representation (FIG. 4a) and in a side view (FIG. 4b). To lift the cover part 4, the user presses the actuating lever 16 in the direction of the drinking vessel 2, as a result of which a displacement of the second gear section 12, which is coupled to the actuating lever 16 in a rotationally rigid manner, is driven. Via the third gear section 18 there is a power transmission to the first gear section 11, which is rotationally rigidly coupled to the cover part 4. Due to the larger effective diameter of the third gear section 18 compared to the first gear section 11, a gear ratio of greater than 1 is achieved, which means that in this exemplary embodiment a Pivoting the actuating lever 16 by approximately 30 °, pivoting the cover part 4 by approximately 120 ° is achieved. If the actuating lever 16 is released by the user, it is pushed back into its starting position by the spring element 17. As a result, the cover part 4 is brought back into the closed position.

5a and 5b show enlarged views of the area of the drinking opening 5 of a drinking vessel 2, here in the form of a bottle cap with a screw cap. Fig. 5a is a three-dimensional view, Fig. 5b is a side view. The drinking vessel 2 has a collar 21 in the area of the drinking opening 5. On the cover part 4, which is shown here for simplicity without the remaining cover device 1, and in particular on the holding legs 14, a groove 20 is provided on the inside, which is designed in such a way that the collar 21 can engage in it. The attachment part 3 is applied in the push-on direction 22. This enables improved attachment and centering of the attachment part 3 and prevents the covering device 1 from slipping during use. In the present embodiment, apart from the groove 20, a further contour is provided on the inside of the fastening part 3, which enables a positional centering with respect to another drinking vessel 2, for example with respect to a bottle which is usually closed with a crown cap. The geometry provided on the inside of the fastening part 3 thus comprises a number of elements which are suitable for connecting and centering the position of the covering device 1 with respect to different drinking vessels 2.

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Claims (17)

Expectations 1. Cover device (1) for a drinking vessel (2), such as in particular a bottle, comprising: -a fastening part (3) for fastening the covering device (1) to the drinking vessel (2), -a cover part (4) for covering a drinking opening (5) the drinking vessel (2), and an actuating mechanism (6) for displacing the cover part (4) from a closed position into an open position and from an open position in a closed position, characterized in that that the actuating mechanism (6) comprises an actuating element (19), in particular an actuating lever (16) or an actuating weight (7), - And that the actuating mechanism (6) comprises a gear (8) via which the actuating element (19) is coupled to the cover part (4). 2. Cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover part (4) is mounted so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis (9), that the actuating element is mounted so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis (10), - And that the gear (8) has a gear ratio of greater than 1, whereby a pivoting of the actuating element about the second pivot axis (10) by the angle α a pivoting of the cover part (4) about the first pivot axis (9) by the angle α * x causes, where x is greater than 1, -wherein the gear ratio x is in particular between 1.5 and 4.5. 3. Cover device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover part (4) in the closed position has an opening angle of 0 ° relative to the fastening part (3), and that the cover part (4) in the open position has an opening angle of more than 80 ° or more than 90 °, in particular 80-120 °, preferably 100 °, relative to the fastening part (3). 4. Cover device according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the fastening part (3) comprises a clamp or that the fastening part is designed as a clamp. 5. Cover device according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the fastening part (3) has two holding legs (14) for gripping around the drinking vessel (2) and / or for clamping the fastening part (3) on the drinking vessel (2), - And that a drinking exemption (15) is provided between the two free ends of the two holding legs (14). 6. Cover device according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the cover part (4) is designed as a closure cover and / or as a closure flap and forms a continuous, liquid-tight cover, -or that the cover part (4) is designed as a closure cover and / or as a closure flap and does not form a continuous cover, preferably a cover provided with holes for air passage. 7. Cover device according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that a first gear section (11) comprises an external gear section, and that a second gear section (12) comprises an internal gear section. 8. Cover device according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the actuating element (19) is designed as an actuating weight (7). 9. Cover device according to one of claims 1-8, characterized in that a first gearwheel section (11) which is arranged pivotably about the first pivot axis (9) is provided, the first gearwheel section (11) being coupled in a rotationally rigid manner to the cover part (4), -that a second gearwheel 8/14 arranged pivotably about the second pivot axis (10) AT16 356U1 2019-07-15 Austrian Patent office section (12) is provided, wherein the second gear section (12) is rotationally coupled to the actuating element, -that the second gear section (12) is in engagement with the first gear section (11), - And that the second gear section (12) has a larger effective diameter than the first gear section (11), with which the transmission (8) has a ratio of greater than 1. 10. Cover device according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in - That the center of gravity of the actuating weight (13) is spaced from the second pivot axis (10) - and in particular that the actuating weight (7) is arranged hanging in the intended operation, the center of gravity of the actuating weight (13) being at a distance from the second pivot axis (10) and below the second pivot axis (10). 11. Cover device according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the actuating element is designed as an actuating lever (16). 12. Cover device according to claim 11, characterized in that at least a third gear section (18) for coupling the first gear section (11) to the second gear section (12) is provided. 13. Covering device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the actuating lever (16) is held in a rest position by a spring element (17), the rest position of the actuating lever (16) corresponding to the closed position of the covering device (1). 14. Cover device according to one of claims 1-13, characterized in that on the fastening part (3), in particular on the holding legs (14), a groove (20) or annular groove for centering the position of the cover device on the drinking vessel (2) is provided. 15. Arrangement of a cover device (1) on a drinking vessel (2), in particular in the region of the drinking opening (5) of the drinking vessel (2), characterized in that the covering device (1) is designed according to one of claims 114. 16. The arrangement according to claim 15, characterized in -that a space is provided between the drinking vessel (2) and the actuating element in the closed position to enable the actuating element to be pivoted in the direction of the drinking vessel (2). 17. Arrangement according to one of claims 15 or 16, characterized in that the fastening part (3) only partially encompasses the drinking vessel (2) in the region of the drinking opening (5), and that a drinking exemption (15) for applying the lips is kept free. 5 sheets of drawings 9.14 AT16 356U1 2019-07-15 Austrian Patent Office 10/14 AT16 356U1 2019-07-15 Austrian Patent Office Fig. 2a 11/14 AT16 356U1 2019-07-15 Austrian Patent Office 12/14 AT16 356U1 2019-07-15 Austrian Patent Office 13/14 AT16 356U1 2019-07-15 Austrian Patent office r ~ / r ~ 3 / □ 14/14 11¾¾. Austrian patent office