EP1204346B1 - Tasse inversable - Google Patents

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EP1204346B1
EP1204346B1 EP00951716A EP00951716A EP1204346B1 EP 1204346 B1 EP1204346 B1 EP 1204346B1 EP 00951716 A EP00951716 A EP 00951716A EP 00951716 A EP00951716 A EP 00951716A EP 1204346 B1 EP1204346 B1 EP 1204346B1
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Ilan Samson
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00046—Drinking-through lids

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  • This invention relates to spill-proof cups and in particular relates to such cups for use by babies or children and the infirm.
  • US 4,795,052 and US 4,915,250 describe two similar versions of such a cup. It contains an airtight lid with a spout. The inside aperture of the spout communicates with the interior of the cup by way of a tubular 'chamber' which is disposed in the lid , starts and ends near the spout, and runs (generally along the rim of the lid) from the first half of the lid to the second half of the lid and back again, so that, as specified in US 4,915,250, when the cup is tilted liquid exiting the cup through said tubular chamber would have to rise above the level of the liquid in the container. This can only happen when the liquid is being sucked out, and thus leakage is prevented even when the cup lies on its side. US 4,795,052 specifies another similar passage between the inside and outside to act as a vent. This eases the suction somewhat but has other disadvantages.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a cup improved in the above respects, which is easy to use, spin-proof and easy to clean even when used with solidifiable liquids such as milk.
  • the volume increase (in cm 3 ) to give the reduction in air pressure to support a given head of liquid is given by: H x V, where V is the volume (in litres) of air inside the cup, and, with the cup inverted, H is the height (in cm) of the water level above the exit of the spout. This varies according to the water level, but usually at a maximum with cup about half full.
  • the volume of the passage is greater than the maximum value of HxV.
  • the spout is preferably tapered so easily to receive the detachable member, and is preferably conical, most preferably in the for of a truncated cone.
  • the detachable member is preferably in the form of a plug which fits into the inside of the spout and is sealingly engaged thereto, e.g. by an interference fit.
  • the plug will generally therefore have the the same or similar outside configuration as the inside of the spout.
  • the plug preferably has an elongate channel on its surface which, in cooperation with the inside of the spout, forms the passage. However, the channel could instead be formed on the inside of the spout or on both the spout and the plug, or indeed between two or more parts which make up the plug .
  • the plug is easily removable and replaceable by a user, enabling the inside of the passage to be exposed for mechanical cleaning thereof. It is usually more convenient, and therefore cheaper, to manufacture the device with the channel formed in the plug. This is also better for cleaning purposes.
  • the plug is preferably made from a resiliently compressible material, such as an elastomer, and may advantageously be moulded therefrom.
  • a lid 10 has sides 12 which are sealingly engagable with a cup in a manner known per se .
  • the lid has a spout 14 located eccentrically so as to be convenient for drinking from.
  • the spout 14 is in the shape of a truncated cone, preferably flattened (i.e. with an oval cross-section), and with a small bore 16 at the top.
  • a detachable member in the form of a plug 18 moulded from an elastomer, has a helical channel 20 around its exterior surface and it also has an outline matching the inside of the spout's cavity.
  • the ridges 22 between respective channel portions are such as to make sealable contact with the inside surface of the spout's cavity.
  • the top end of the channel 20 is in communication with the bore 16 in the top of the spout, and therefore the outside of the cup, and the bottom of the channel communicates, in use, with the interior of the cup.
  • the lower (wider) end of the plug 18 has integrally formed or attached to it a downward pointing extension, for instance in the form of a tab or a ring 24, with which the plug can be pulled out of the spout cavity for cleaning.
  • a downward pointing extension for instance in the form of a tab or a ring 24, with which the plug can be pulled out of the spout cavity for cleaning.
  • This also adds to the size of the plug as a whole to conform with regulations governing the minimum size of objects which a baby might introduce into its mouth.
  • a tubular passage is formed by the channel 20 which is sealed everywhere except at its two ends. The diameter of the passage is such that air is prevented from entering past the liquid, for example a maximum diameter of approximately 3mm.
  • the cup When the cup is inverted, liquid starts to enter the tubular passage, thus causing the air inside the cup to expand and thus reduce in pressure.
  • the sub-pressure thus created inside the cup equals the pressure of the water-head between the upper level of the liquid and the lowest point that it reaches in the tubular passage, the ingress of liquid into the passage ceases.
  • the volume of the canal is such that at this point the liquid has not yet reached the outlet of the bore 16.
  • the volume of the passage is somewhat larger so as to absorb the effect of downward shaking of the cup. For example, for a 200 cm 3 cup of typical shape, the volume of the passage would be approx. 1.2 cm 3 .
  • a 250 cm 3 cup 24 is shown of typical shape, having the lid 10 and spout 14, the latter containing the plug of the invention. It is illustrated inverted, with a water level of height H cm above the spout bore 16, and an air space of volume V.
  • H and volume V for various fill levels for the above cup are given in the table below: H (cm) of water V (litres) of air Min. passage vol. HxV (cm 3 ) 4.0 0.226 0.905 5.0 0.195 0.975 5.5 0.180 0.991 6.0 0.165 0.993 6.5 0.151 0.983 7.0 0.137 0.962 8.0 0.111 0.886
  • the greatest volume at approximately half full is 0.993 cm 3 . Accordingly, in order to allow some leeway as described above, a passage capacity of 1.2 cm 3 might be employed. If the passage is of the maximum 3mm diameter, its cross sectional area would be approx. 0.07cm 2 , so for a volume of 1.2 cm 3 its length would need to be about 17 cm. This is easily achieved with a helically formed channel 20 on the plug 18.
  • the configuration of the passage does not need to be helical but can be any shape that is convenient and yet allows the relevant length to be achieved. A helical channel is a very compact and convenient way of doing this.
  • the spout 14 in this case is a tilted truncated cone.
  • the wall thickness of the cone is 1.5mm, with an outside diameter at the top of 13mm.
  • the plug 18 is in the form of a hollow truncated cone also, with a helical channel 20 about its exterior as before.
  • the bottom of the plug 18 terminates in a hollow cylindrical portion 26 which provides a grip for removing the plug from the spout 18.
  • the cylindrical grip 26 may have segments 28 cut out to further lighten it and avoid liquid being trapped inside when the cup is inverted. Other forms of grip could be used.
  • the height of the plug is 27mm, its outside diameter at the top is 10mm and its OD at the bottom 21mm.
  • the width of the channel is approx. 3.2mm, the width of the ridges between the channels is approx. 1.2mm and the number of turns is approx. 5, to give the necessary channel length.
  • the cone half angle is approx. 11.7°.

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  1. Tasse comportant un couvercle enclenchable de manière étanche (10) ayant un bec suçoir (14) situé dessus, un passage tubulaire (20) formé entre la surface intérieure du couvercle et / ou du bec et un élément détachable (18) situé sur le couvercle, le passage (20) ayant une extrémité en communication avec l'intérieur de la tasse et l'autre extrémité en communication avec l'extérieur du bec et étant d'un tel diamètre que des bulles d'air ne peuvent pas traverser facilement le liquide à l'intérieur, caractérisée en ce que :
    le volume du passage (20) est adapté de telle manière que, lorsque la tasse est renversée et que le liquide entre dans le passage causant ainsi une expansion de l'air à l'intérieur de la tasse et ainsi une réduction en pression et lorsque la sous-pression créée ainsi à l'intérieur de la tasse est égale à la pression de la colonne de liquide entre le niveau supérieur du liquide et le point le plus bas qu'il atteint dans le passage, le volume du passage (20) est tel qu'en ce point le liquide n'a pas encore atteint l'extrémité de sortie du passage (20), et caractérisée en ce que le volume du passage (20) est suffisamment important pour ensuite absorber en plus l'effet de la secousse descendante de la tasse.
  2. Tasse selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle l'élément détachable a la forme d'un bouchon (18) qui se place dans l'intérieur du bec (14) et est enclenché de manière étanche sur lui, c'est-à-dire par un ajustement avec serrage.
  3. Tasse selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle le bouchon (18) présente une rainure allongée (20) sur sa surface qui, en coopération avec l'intérieur du bec, forme le passage.
  4. Tasse selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle la rainure est formée à l'intérieur du bec (14) ou à la fois sur le bec et sur le bouchon (18).
  5. Tasse selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans laquelle le bouchon (18) peut être facilement retiré et remplacé par un utilisateur, pour permettre d'exposer l'intérieur du passage pour en effectuer un nettoyage mécanique.
  6. Tasse selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans laquelle le bouchon (18) est réalisé à partir d'un matériau compressible de manière élastique, tel qu'un élastomère.
  7. Tasse selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans laquelle le couvercle (10) a un bec (14) situé de façon excentrique afin de pouvoir boire de manière pratique.
  8. Tasse selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle le bec (14) est réalisé en forme de cône tronqué, avec un petit alésage (16) sur la partie supérieure, et dans laquelle un élément détachable, ayant la forme d'un bouchon (18), a une rainure hélicoïdale (20) autour de sa surface extérieure et a aussi un profil correspondant à l'intérieur de la cavité du bec.
  9. Tasse selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans laquelle le passage (20) a un diamètre maximum de 3 mm environ.
  10. Tasse selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, ayant un volume de 200 cm3, dans laquelle la capacité du passage (20) est de 1,2 cm3 environ.
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GBGB9919133.0A GB9919133D0 (en) 1999-08-14 1999-08-14 Spill-proof cup
PCT/GB2000/003055 WO2001012031A1 (fr) 1999-08-14 2000-08-08 Tasse inversable

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JP2003506179A (ja) 2003-02-18
DE60007531D1 (de) 2004-02-05
DK1204346T3 (da) 2004-05-24
WO2001012031A1 (fr) 2001-02-22
ES2213595T3 (es) 2004-09-01
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