EP0761146B1 - Drinking container - Google Patents

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EP0761146B1
EP0761146B1 EP96112671A EP96112671A EP0761146B1 EP 0761146 B1 EP0761146 B1 EP 0761146B1 EP 96112671 A EP96112671 A EP 96112671A EP 96112671 A EP96112671 A EP 96112671A EP 0761146 B1 EP0761146 B1 EP 0761146B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00Table-ware
    • A47G21/02Forks; Forks with ejectors; Combined forks and spoons; Salad servers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00Table service
    • A47G19/22Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service

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  • the invention relates to a vessel for drinking, such as a mug, a cup or the like, which is used to consume coffee, Tea, cocoa or other drinks, for example in offices or in leisure facilities, is used.
  • a vessel for drinking such as a mug, a cup or the like
  • When using such drinking vessels is used to better mix the drink with sugar or milk, used a stirring tool like a spoon.
  • Such a vessel is known from document US-A-3 069 046, which is the preamble of Claim 1 corresponds to known.
  • the order to hold a stirring tool is formed as a slot opening in the handle of the stirring tool or is provided in the spoon handle, through which a molded on the vessel Handle element protrudes when plugged in.
  • the stirring tool or the spoon thus has a fixed point or a suspension point on.
  • the drinking vessel can easily on Handle element, such as on the handle, can be worn without the attached Stirring tool or the attached spoon disturbs.
  • the arrangement as a molding for the stirring tool or trained the spoon and extends along the wall to in the bottom area of the vessel.
  • the dipper stick lies in one molded groove extending along the wall, the spoon bowl in an angled indentation in the bottom area of the vessel immersed. Because of this design of the holder for the stirring tool, especially for the spoon, it is achieved that the spoon fits completely into the wall of the cup without the outer contour the vessel seems disturbed.
  • the grip element for is in the groove arranged the vessel.
  • the dipper stick with the slot opening is opened the handle element plugged on, and thereby experiences on the longitudinal wall of the vessel a stable holder, the stem being taken up by the groove is.
  • For the stabilized mounting of the spoon in the wall are formed on the handle element laterally locking lugs that the spoon secure against independent loosening. The locking lugs clamp against each other the side slot opening areas of the dipper stick, so that the Dipper stick removed from the grip element only with slight force can be.
  • the dipper stick protrudes in an advantageous manner when plugged in slightly beyond the edge of the vessel, so that a point of attack or grip is achieved at which the Dipper stick from inside the vessel against the effect of the exciting Lugs can be levered out of the groove.
  • FIG. 1 shows a vessel 1 for drinking according to the invention.
  • the vessel 1 has an arrangement 2 for receiving a stirring tool 3, which is releasable on this recording is attached.
  • the stirring tool 3 is as Spoon 4 trained. This extends as an indentation in the Vessel wall-formed arrangement 2 from the upper edge of the vessel 1 into its bottom area, with the handle of the stirring tool or the spoon handle 5 in a molded groove 6, and the spoon bowl 7 in an angled indentation 8 in the bottom area of the Vessel 1 lies. Because of this training it is achieved that Stirring tool 3 is completely integrated in the vessel 1, so that the Handling the vessel 1, the stirring tool 3 is always available and is not considered to be a nuisance.
  • a grip element 9 is in the groove 6 arranged for the vessel 1.
  • the vessel is attached to this handle the mouth opening led to the consumption of the beverage contained therein.
  • the dipper stick 5 has a shaped slot opening 10 through the grip element 9 in the inserted state, as in the two figures Recognize 1 and 2 protrudes.
  • the handle element 9 in each case on its longitudinal extent locking lugs 11.1 and 11.2 are formed, the spoon 4 and here in particular secure the spoon handle 5 against automatic loosening.
  • the dipper stick 5 is from the inside of the vessel 1 from behind protruding area, the Dipper stick 5 against the tensioning of the locking lugs 11.1 and 11.2 the grip element 9 is pressed so that the spoon bowl 7 pull out of the angled indentation 8 in the bottom area of the vessel 1 leaves.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gefäß zum Trinken, wie beispielsweise einen Becher, eine Tasse oder dgl., welches zum Verzehr von Kaffee, Tee, Kakao oder anderen Getränken, etwa in Büros oder in Freizeiteinrichtungen, benutzt wird. Bei dem Gebrauch derartiger Trinkgefäße wird zur besseren Durchmischung des Getränkes mit Zucker oder Milch, ein Rührwerkzeug wie ein Löffel benutzt. Solch ein Gefäß ist aus Dokument US-A-3 069 046, welcher dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 entspricht, bekannt.The invention relates to a vessel for drinking, such as a mug, a cup or the like, which is used to consume coffee, Tea, cocoa or other drinks, for example in offices or in leisure facilities, is used. When using such drinking vessels is used to better mix the drink with sugar or milk, used a stirring tool like a spoon. Such a vessel is known from document US-A-3 069 046, which is the preamble of Claim 1 corresponds to known.

Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung den aufgezeigten Stand der Technik derart weiterzubilden, daß das Rührwerkzeug besser an dem Trinkgefäß fixiert ist. It is the object of the invention to further develop the state of the art shown, that the stirring tool is better fixed to the drinking vessel.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Anordnung zur Aufnehme eines Rührwerkzeuges als eine Schlitzöffnung ausgebildet ist, die im Stiel des Rührwerkzeugs oder im Löffelstiel vorgesehen ist, durch die ein am Gefäß angeformtes Griffelement im gestecktem Zustand ragt. Das Rührwerkzeug oder der Löffel weist damit einen Fixpunkt bzw. einen Aufhängepunkt auf. Bei dieser Ausführungsform kann das Trinkgefäß ohne weiteres am Griffelement, etwa am Henkel, getragen werden, ohne daß das aufgesetzte Rührwerkzeug oder der aufgesetzte Löffel dabei stört.This object is achieved in that the order to hold a stirring tool is formed as a slot opening in the handle of the stirring tool or is provided in the spoon handle, through which a molded on the vessel Handle element protrudes when plugged in. The stirring tool or the spoon thus has a fixed point or a suspension point on. In this embodiment, the drinking vessel can easily on Handle element, such as on the handle, can be worn without the attached Stirring tool or the attached spoon disturbs.

Nach einer vorteilhaften weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Anordnung als Einformung für das Rührwerkzeug oder den Löffel ausgebildet und reicht längs der Wandung bis in den Bodenbereich des Gefäßes. Der Löffelstiel liegt dabei in einer eingeformten sich längs der Wandung erstreckenden Nut, wobei die Löffelschale in einer gewinkelten Einformung im Bodenbereich des Gefäßes eintaucht. Aufgrund dieser Ausbildung der Aufnahme für das Rührwerkzeug, insbesondere für den Löffel, wird erreicht, daß sich der Löffel komplett in die Wandung des Bechers einpaßt, ohne daß die Außenkontur des Gefäßes dadurch gestört wirkt.According to an advantageous development of the invention is the arrangement as a molding for the stirring tool or trained the spoon and extends along the wall to in the bottom area of the vessel. The dipper stick lies in one molded groove extending along the wall, the spoon bowl in an angled indentation in the bottom area of the vessel immersed. Because of this design of the holder for the stirring tool, especially for the spoon, it is achieved that the spoon fits completely into the wall of the cup without the outer contour the vessel seems disturbed.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist in der Nut das Griffelement für das Gefäß angeordnet. Der Löffelstiel mit der Schlitzöffnung wird auf das Griffelement aufgesteckt, und erfährt dadurch an der Längswandung des Gefäßes eine stabile Halterung, wobei der Stiel von der Nut aufgenommen ist. Zur stabilisierten Halterung des Löffels in der Wandung sind an dem Griffelement seitlich Rastnasen angeformt, die den Löffel gegen selbständiges Lösen sichern. Die Rastnasen klemmen sich gegen die seitlichen Schlitzöffnungsbereiche des Löffelstiels, so daß der Löffelstiel nur mit leichter Kraftaufwendung von dem Griffelement abgenommen werden kann. Hierzu ragt in vorteilhafter Weise der Löffelstiel im gesteckten Zustand etwas über den Rand des Gefäßes hinaus, so daß ein Angriffspunkt bzw. Griffpunkt erzielt wird, an dem der Löffelstiel vom Gefäßinneren her gegen die Wirkung der spannenden Rastnasen aus der Nut ausgehebelt werden kann.In a further development of the invention, the grip element for is in the groove arranged the vessel. The dipper stick with the slot opening is opened the handle element plugged on, and thereby experiences on the longitudinal wall of the vessel a stable holder, the stem being taken up by the groove is. For the stabilized mounting of the spoon in the wall are formed on the handle element laterally locking lugs that the spoon secure against independent loosening. The locking lugs clamp against each other the side slot opening areas of the dipper stick, so that the Dipper stick removed from the grip element only with slight force can be. To this end, the dipper stick protrudes in an advantageous manner when plugged in slightly beyond the edge of the vessel, so that a point of attack or grip is achieved at which the Dipper stick from inside the vessel against the effect of the exciting Lugs can be levered out of the groove.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Figuren 1 und 2 näher erläutert, dabei zeigen

Figur 1:
Eine perspektivische Darstellung des Gefäßes;
Figur 2:
Eine Seitenansicht in Richtung des eingelassenen Rührwerkzeuges.
An embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail with reference to Figures 1 and 2, show
Figure 1:
A perspective view of the vessel;
Figure 2:
A side view in the direction of the embedded mixing tool.

Die Figur 1 zeigt ein Gefäß 1 zum Trinken nach der Erfindung. Wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt, weist das Gefäß 1 eine Anordnung 2 zur Aufnahme eines Rührwerkzeuges 3 auf, das lösbar auf diese Aufnahme aufgesteckt ist. Wie zu erkennen ist, ist das Rührwerkzeug 3 als Löffel 4 ausgebildet. Dabei erstreckt sich die als Einformung in der Gefäßwandung ausgebildete Anordnung 2 von dem oberen Rand des Gefäßes 1 bis in seinen Bodenbereich hinein, wobei der Stiel des Rührwerkzeuges oder der Löffelstiel 5 in einer eingeformten Nut 6, und die Löffelschale 7 in einer eingewinkelten Einformung 8 im Bodenbereich des Gefäßes 1 liegt. Aufgrund dieser Ausbildung wird erreicht, daß das Rührwerkzeug 3 komplett im Gefäß 1 integriert ist, so daß von der Handhabung des Gefäßes 1 das Rührwerkzeug 3 immer verfügbar ist und als nicht störend angesehen wird. Figure 1 shows a vessel 1 for drinking according to the invention. As in 1 and 2, the vessel 1 has an arrangement 2 for receiving a stirring tool 3, which is releasable on this recording is attached. As can be seen, the stirring tool 3 is as Spoon 4 trained. This extends as an indentation in the Vessel wall-formed arrangement 2 from the upper edge of the vessel 1 into its bottom area, with the handle of the stirring tool or the spoon handle 5 in a molded groove 6, and the spoon bowl 7 in an angled indentation 8 in the bottom area of the Vessel 1 lies. Because of this training it is achieved that Stirring tool 3 is completely integrated in the vessel 1, so that the Handling the vessel 1, the stirring tool 3 is always available and is not considered to be a nuisance.

Wie aus der Figur 2 ersichtlich, ist in der Nut 6 ein Griffelement 9 für das Gefäß 1 angeordnet. Mit diesem Griffelement wird das Gefäß an die Mundöffnung zum Verzehr des darin befindlichen Getränkes geführt. Der Löffelstiel 5 weist eine ausgeformte Schlitzöffnung 10 auf, durch die das Griffelement 9 im gesteckten Zustand, wie in den beiden Figuren 1 und 2 zu erkennen, ragt. In vorteilhafter Weiterbildung können an dem Griffelement 9 jeweils an seiner Längserstreckung Rastnasen 11.1 und 11.2 angeformt sein, die den Löffel 4 und hier insbesondere den Löffenstiel 5 gegen ein selbsttätiges Lösen sichern. Wie in der Seitenansicht der Figur 2 zu erkennen, ragt über den oberen Rand des Gefäßes 1 im gesteckten Zustand der Kopfbereich des Löffelstiels 5, der dazu dient, hier das Rührwerkzeug 3 von dem Gefäß 1 zur Benutzung leicht zu trennen. Dabei wird der Löffelstiel 5 von der Innenseite des Gefäßes 1 vom überstehenden Bereich her hintergriffen, wobei der Löffelstiel 5 gegen die Verspannung der Rastnasen 11.1 und 11.2 über das Griffelement 9 gedrückt wird, so daß sich dann die Löffelschale 7 aus der gewinkelten Einformung 8 im Bodenbereich des Gefäßes 1 herausziehen läßt.As can be seen from FIG. 2, a grip element 9 is in the groove 6 arranged for the vessel 1. The vessel is attached to this handle the mouth opening led to the consumption of the beverage contained therein. The dipper stick 5 has a shaped slot opening 10 through the grip element 9 in the inserted state, as in the two figures Recognize 1 and 2 protrudes. In an advantageous further development on the handle element 9 in each case on its longitudinal extent locking lugs 11.1 and 11.2 are formed, the spoon 4 and here in particular secure the spoon handle 5 against automatic loosening. Like in the Side view of Figure 2 can be seen protrudes above the upper edge of the Vessel 1 when plugged in, the head region of the dipper arm 5, which is used here to use the stirring tool 3 from the vessel 1 easy to separate. The dipper stick 5 is from the inside of the vessel 1 from behind protruding area, the Dipper stick 5 against the tensioning of the locking lugs 11.1 and 11.2 the grip element 9 is pressed so that the spoon bowl 7 pull out of the angled indentation 8 in the bottom area of the vessel 1 leaves.

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  1. Drinks container (1) and stirring means, wherein the container is provided with an arrangement (2) for receiving the stirring means (3), into which the stirring means (3), which has the particular shape of a spoon (4), is removably inserted, characterised in that the arrangement (2) is formed by a slotted opening (10) in the handle (5) of the stirring means (3), and especially the spoon (4), through which a handle element (9) which is integral with the container (1) projects in the inserted state.
  2. Container and stirring means as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the stirring means takes the form of a spoon and that the arrangement (2) has the form of a moulding of the container wall for the spoon (4) reaching along the wall and into the bottom region, the bowl (7) of the spoon lying in an angular moulding (8) in the bottom region of the container (1) and the spoon handle (5) lying in a moulded groove (6), the handle element (9) for the container being arranged in the groove (6).
  3. Container and stirring means as claimed in Claim 2, characterised in that on the holder element (9) there are laterally formed catching lugs (11.1, 11.2) which secure the spoon (4) against coming unintentionally loose.
  4. Container and stirring means as claimed in Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the stirring means takes the form of a spoon and that the spoon handle (5), in the inserted state, projects beyond the rim of the container (1).
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