EP0465826B1 - Pot or jug with a handle - Google Patents

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EP0465826B1
EP0465826B1 EP91109228A EP91109228A EP0465826B1 EP 0465826 B1 EP0465826 B1 EP 0465826B1 EP 91109228 A EP91109228 A EP 91109228A EP 91109228 A EP91109228 A EP 91109228A EP 0465826 B1 EP0465826 B1 EP 0465826B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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  • the invention relates to a jug or a jug with a handle, in particular for food, with a chute provided with a closing element, the closing element pivotably mounted as a separate unit in the area of the chute releasing the chute during the pouring process, the closing element in the manner of an angle is formed, and wherein one leg forms the closure cap and the other leg is provided with a counterweight.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of developing a can of the type mentioned in such a way that the chute is released during the pouring process, but nevertheless prevents objects in the liquid from getting into the drinking vessel.
  • the counterweight consists of two parallel spaced disks, the leg supporting the disks between the two disks and extending approximately over the diameter of the disks, and wherein the disks during the pouring process before Chute.
  • the distance between the two disks and their thickness is chosen so that enough liquid is let through, but the previously mentioned objects are retained in the jug.
  • the other leg is angled towards the center of the can in the area of the counterweight.
  • the jug is provided on its outer wall with a dovetail guide that tapers downward, onto which a handle designed in a corresponding manner can be pushed from below.
  • This connection of the handle to the jug represents a simple and inexpensive connection, in particular because only a one-piece tool is required to form the plastic jug body with the attached dovetail guide.
  • the jug is designated by 1, the handle by 2 and the chute by 3.
  • the opening 3a of the chute 3 is closed by the closing element designated overall by 4 (FIG. 3).
  • This closing element 4 is designed in the manner of an angle, one leg 5 carrying the closure cap 5a and the other leg 6 being provided with a counterweight 7.
  • the counterweight 7 consists of two parallel disks 7a, which are arranged at a distance from one another on the leg 6. This leg 6 extends approximately over the entire length of the diameter of the disks of the counterweight.
  • the size of the diameter of the slices 7a is chosen so that sufficient liquid can flow out, whereas solid components, for example lemon slices or ice cubes, are retained in the jug.
  • the leg 6 is angled in the area of the counterweight towards the center of the can at 6a and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.
  • the closing element can be brought into the open position when the pouring process is initiated, because the liquid then presses on the angled region 6a of the leg 6.
  • the axis 8 which is rotatably held in the bearing 9 arranged in the region of the chute 3.
  • the axis 8 and thus the entire closing element 4 are fixed by the lid 1a of the can, which detects the axis 8 when the lid is put on.
  • the can 1 has a rail in the form of a dovetail 10 on the outer wall.
  • This dovetail shape 10 is tapered towards the bottom, so that with a correspondingly designed handle (FIG. 6) with a dovetail guide groove 2a, this can be pushed onto the rail in dovetail shape 10 from below.
  • Special means for locking the handle are not required with this type of attachment of the handle to the jug.

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The pot or jug with a handle, in particular for food, has a spout provided with a closure element (4) which exposes the spout during the pouring operation and is mounted as a separate unit so as to be swivellable in the vicinity of the spout (3). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kanne oder einen Krug mit einem Griff, insbesondere für Lebensmittel, mit einer mit einem Schließelement versehenen Schütte, wobei das als getrennte Einheit im Bereich der Schütte verschwenkbar gelagerte Schließelement die Schütte während des Schüttvorganges freigibt, wobei das Schließelement nach Art eines Winkels ausgebildet ist, und wobei der eine Schenkel die Verschlußkappe bildet und der andere Schenkel mit einem Kontergewicht versehen ist.The invention relates to a jug or a jug with a handle, in particular for food, with a chute provided with a closing element, the closing element pivotably mounted as a separate unit in the area of the chute releasing the chute during the pouring process, the closing element in the manner of an angle is formed, and wherein one leg forms the closure cap and the other leg is provided with a counterweight.

Aus der GB-PS 431 247 ist eine Kanne der eingangs genannten Art bekannt; als nachteilig hat sich hier jedoch herausgestellt, daß während des Schüttevorgangs in der Flüssigkeit befindliche Gegenstände, wie z.B. Zitronenschalen oder Eiswürfel, mit in das Trinkgefäß gelangen.From GB-PS 431 247 a jug of the type mentioned is known; It has been found to be disadvantageous here that objects which are in the liquid during the pouring process, such as e.g. Lemon peel or ice cubes, also get into the drinking vessel.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Kanne der eingangs genannten Art derart weiterzubilden, daß während des Schüttvorgangs die Schütte zwar freigegeben wird, dennoch verhindert wird, daß in der Flüssigkeit befindliche Gegenstände in das Trinkgefäß gelangen.The invention is therefore based on the object of developing a can of the type mentioned in such a way that the chute is released during the pouring process, but nevertheless prevents objects in the liquid from getting into the drinking vessel.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß das Kontergewicht aus zwei parallelen zueinander beabstandeten Scheiben besteht, wobei sich der die Scheiben tragende Schenkel zwischen den beiden Scheiben befindet und in etwa über den Durchmesser der Scheiben erstreckt, und wobei sich die Scheiben während des Schüttvorgangs vor der Schütte befinden.The object is achieved in that the counterweight consists of two parallel spaced disks, the leg supporting the disks between the two disks and extending approximately over the diameter of the disks, and wherein the disks during the pouring process before Chute.

Der Abstand der beiden Scheiben zueinander und deren Dicke ist hierbei so gewählt, daß zwar genügend Flüssigkeit hindurchgelassen wird, jedoch die bereits vorher erwähnten Gegenstände in der Kanne zurückgehalten werden.The distance between the two disks and their thickness is chosen so that enough liquid is let through, but the previously mentioned objects are retained in the jug.

Nach einem weiteren besonderen Merkmal ist der andere Schenkel im Bereich des Kontergewichts zur Kannenmitte hin abgewinkelt.According to another special feature, the other leg is angled towards the center of the can in the area of the counterweight.

Hierdurch wird zum einen gewährleistet, daß auch bei vollständig gefüllter Kanne das Schließelement durch den statischen Druck der Flüssigkeit während der Einleitung des Schüttvorganges in Offenstellung gebracht wird; zum anderen wird hierdurch der Durchlaß für die Flüssigkeit vergrößert.This ensures, on the one hand, that even when the can is completely filled, the closing element is brought into the open position by the static pressure of the liquid during the initiation of the pouring process; on the other hand, this increases the passage for the liquid.

Nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung ist die Kanne an ihrer Außenwand mit einer sich nach unten verjüngenden Schwalbenschnwanzführung versehen, auf die ein korrespondierend hierzu ausgebildeter Griff von unten aufschiebbar ist.According to a further feature of the invention, the jug is provided on its outer wall with a dovetail guide that tapers downward, onto which a handle designed in a corresponding manner can be pushed from below.

Diese Verbindung des Griffes mit der Kanne stellt eine einfache und preiswerte Verbindung dar, insbesondere weil zur Formung des Kannenkörpers aus Kunststoff mit der angesetzten Schwalbenschwarnzführung lediglich ein einteiliges Werkzeug erforderlich ist.This connection of the handle to the jug represents a simple and inexpensive connection, in particular because only a one-piece tool is required to form the plastic jug body with the attached dovetail guide.

Weitere Ausführungsarten der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.Further embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

In der Zeichnung ist eine beispielsweise Ausführungsform dargestellt.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt die Kanne in einer Seitenansicht;
  • Fig. 2 zeigt eine Draufsicht, wobei der Deckel und der Griff weggelassen sind;
  • Fig. 3 zeigt das Schließelement in einer Seitenansicht;
  • Fig. 4 zeigt eine Frontansicht des Schließelementes;
  • Fig. 5 zeigt eine Draufsicht des Schließelementes;
  • Fig. 6 zeigt die Art der Ausbildung der Schwalbenschwanführung des Griffes.
An example embodiment is shown in the drawing.
  • Fig. 1 shows the jug in a side view;
  • Fig. 2 shows a plan view with the lid and the handle omitted;
  • Fig. 3 shows the closing element in a side view;
  • Fig. 4 shows a front view of the closing element;
  • Fig. 5 shows a plan view of the closing element;
  • Fig. 6 shows the type of formation of the dovetail guide of the handle.

Gemäß den Fig. 1 und 2 ist die Kanne insgesamt mit 1, der Griff mit 2 und die Schütte mit 3 bezeichnet. Die Öffnung 3a der Schütte 3 wird durch das insgesamt mit 4 bezeichnete Schließelement verschlossen (Fig. 3). Dieses Schließelement 4 ist nach Art eines Winkels ausgebildet, wobei der eine Schenkel 5 die Verschlußkappe 5a trägt, und der andere Schenkel 6 mit einem Kontergewicht 7 versehen ist. Das Kontergewicht 7 besteht aus zwei parallelen Scheiben 7a, die beabstandet zueinander an dem Schenkel 6 angeordnet sind. Dieser Schenkel 6 erstreckt sich in etwa über die gesamte Länge des Durchmessers der Scheiben des Kontergewichtes. Die Größe des Durchmessers der Scheiben 7a ist hierbei so gewählt, daß genügend Flüssigkeit ausfließen kann, hingegen feste Bestandteile, beispielsweise Zitronenscheiben oder Eiswürfel, in der Kanne zurückgehalten werden.1 and 2, the jug is designated by 1, the handle by 2 and the chute by 3. The opening 3a of the chute 3 is closed by the closing element designated overall by 4 (FIG. 3). This closing element 4 is designed in the manner of an angle, one leg 5 carrying the closure cap 5a and the other leg 6 being provided with a counterweight 7. The counterweight 7 consists of two parallel disks 7a, which are arranged at a distance from one another on the leg 6. This leg 6 extends approximately over the entire length of the diameter of the disks of the counterweight. The size of the diameter of the slices 7a is chosen so that sufficient liquid can flow out, whereas solid components, for example lemon slices or ice cubes, are retained in the jug.

Endseitig ist der Schenkel 6 im Bereich des Kontergewichtes zur Kannenmitte hin bei 6a abgewinkelt und zwar in einem Winkel von etwa 45 Grad.At the end, the leg 6 is angled in the area of the counterweight towards the center of the can at 6a and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.

Hierdurch ist gewährleistet, daß selbst bei einer randvoll mit Flüssigkeit gefüllten Kanne das Schließelement bei Einleitung des Schüttvorganges in Offenstellung gebracht werden kann, weil dann die Flüssigkeit auf den abgewinkelten Bereich 6a des Schenkels 6 drückt.This ensures that even with a can filled to the brim with liquid, the closing element can be brought into the open position when the pouring process is initiated, because the liquid then presses on the angled region 6a of the leg 6.

An dem Übergang zwischen den beiden Schenkeln 5 und 6 befindet sich die Achse 8, die in dem im Bereich der Schütte 3 angeordneten Lager 9 drehbar gehalten wird. Die Fixierung der Achse 8 und somit des gesamten Schließelementes 4 erfolgt durch den Deckel 1a der Kanne, der die Achse 8 beim Aufsetzen des Deckels erfaßt.At the transition between the two legs 5 and 6 there is the axis 8 which is rotatably held in the bearing 9 arranged in the region of the chute 3. The axis 8 and thus the entire closing element 4 are fixed by the lid 1a of the can, which detects the axis 8 when the lid is put on.

Zur Befestigung des Griffes 2 weist die Kanne 1 an der Außenwand eine Schiene in Schwalbenschwanzform 10 auf. Diese Schwalbenschwanzform 10 ist nach unten zu sich verjüngend ausgebildet, so daß bei einem korrespondierend ausgebildeten Griff (Fig. 6) mit einer Schwalbenschwanzführungsnut 2a, dieser von unten auf die Schiene in Schwalbenschwanzform 10 aufgeschoben werden kann. Besondere Mittel zur Arretierung des Griffes sind bei dieser Befestigungsart des griffes an der Kanne nicht erforderlich.To fasten the handle 2, the can 1 has a rail in the form of a dovetail 10 on the outer wall. This dovetail shape 10 is tapered towards the bottom, so that with a correspondingly designed handle (FIG. 6) with a dovetail guide groove 2a, this can be pushed onto the rail in dovetail shape 10 from below. Special means for locking the handle are not required with this type of attachment of the handle to the jug.

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  1. Can or jug with a handle (2), especially for replenishments, with a pourer (3) provided with a closure element (4), wherein the closure element (4), which is pivotably mounted as a separate unit in the region of the pourer (4), frees the pourer (3) during the pouring process, wherein the closure element (4) is constructed in the manner of an angle piece, wherein the one limb (5) forms the closure cap (5a) and the other limb (6) is provided with a counterweight (7), characterised thereby that the counterweight (7) consists of two mutually parallel and spaced apart discs (7a), wherein the other limb (6) is disposed between the two discs (7a) and extends approximately across the diameter of the discs (7a), and wherein during the pouring process the discs (7a) are disposed in front of the pourer (3).
  2. Can or jug according to claim 1, characterised thereby that in the region of the counterweight the other limb (6) is bent towards the middle of the can.
  3. Can or jug according to claim 1, characterised thereby that the closure element (4) has an axle (8), which is held by a bearing (9) arranged in the can in the region of the pourer (3).
  4. Can or jug according to claim 3, characterised thereby that the axle (8) is rotatably secured in the bearing (9) by a lid (1a) of the can (1).
  5. Can or jug according to claim 1, characterised thereby that the can or the jug has at the outer wall a downwardly narrowing rail of dovetail shape (10), onto which a handle (2), which is provided with a corresponding dovetail guide groove (2a), is slidable.
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