EP1413221A2 - Conteneur et appareil de fixation - Google Patents

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EP1413221A2
EP1413221A2 EP03256635A EP03256635A EP1413221A2 EP 1413221 A2 EP1413221 A2 EP 1413221A2 EP 03256635 A EP03256635 A EP 03256635A EP 03256635 A EP03256635 A EP 03256635A EP 1413221 A2 EP1413221 A2 EP 1413221A2
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Lazaro Dorian
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/16—Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0583—Beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
    • A45F5/021—Fastening articles to the garment to the belt

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  • the present invention relates to a container and apparatus for releasably mounting the container to an item of clothing such as, but not limited to, a belt.
  • the present invention also relates to an apparatus for selectively combining substances.
  • Embodiments of the present invention seek to provide an apparatus for releasably mounting a container to an item of clothing. Embodiments of the present invention further seek to provide an apparatus for controllably combining substances.
  • an apparatus for releasably attaching a container to an item of clothing including a first portion releasably engageable with the container and a second portion fixed to the first portion and being releasably engageable with the item of clothing.
  • the first portion includes a protrusion for releasably engaging with a corresponding cavity in the container.
  • the protrusion is resiliently engageable with the corresponding cavity and may be adapted for snap-fitting engagement with the corresponding cavity.
  • a plurality of protrusions are included for releasably engaging with corresponding cavities in the container.
  • the second portion is a clip suitable for attaching to an item of clothing such as a belt.
  • the clip is spring-biased to a closed position to improve its ease of attachment.
  • a hook or other attachment means may be used instead of a clip in an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first portion is secured to the second portion by a bridging member such that said first portion is disposed on an opposite side of said bridging member to said second portion.
  • the bridging member is a circular plate wherein the plate is able to rest firmly against the surface of the item of clothing such as a belt. Amongst other things, this assists in firmly anchoring the bottle to the item of clothing when a person is moving about.
  • a strap is included for encircling the said container.
  • the strap may include elastic material, inelastic material, or a combination of both.
  • the decorative logo is mounted to the strap and the decorative logo is arranged to lie on a surface of the container which is contoured to complement a surface of the logo.
  • the decorative logo may be arranged to lie within a recess in the container.
  • the present invention provides a container including a cavity arranged for releasable engagement with an apparatus for releasably attaching a container to an item of clothing.
  • the container includes a resilient plastic material.
  • the container includes an opening in a top surface and an opening in a bottom surface.
  • the container may also include a waist portion to improve gripping of the container when held in the hand.
  • a combination including:
  • an apparatus for selectively combining substances including:
  • the first releasable seal is broken by the second opening, and the second releasable seal is broken by a piercing element.
  • the second opening is a neck projecting outwardly of the second portion.
  • a rim of the neck is serrated to allow for improved piercing of the first releasable seal.
  • the first opening is a neck projecting inwardly of the first portion.
  • first releasable seal and the second releasable seal include a sheet of metal foil. It would be readily appreciated by a person skilled in the art that other suitable materials such as a plastic sheet may be used.
  • the first portion is connectable to the second portion in at least a first position and a second position by screw thread engagement.
  • the piercing element includes a serrated edge positioned around the first seal.
  • the first substance includes a soluble tablet.
  • the second substance includes a liquid suitable for combining with a soluble tablet
  • Figure 1 shows a side view of a first embodiment of the present invention including a plastic container (1) and an apparatus for releasably mounting the container (1) to an item of clothing such as, but not limited to, a belt.
  • the container (1) is substantially cylindrically-shaped and includes cavities (4,4'), a waist portion (9) and an opening (12).
  • the first portion includes two protrusions (3,3') which are provided for releasably engaging with the container (1).
  • the protrusions (3,3') are mounted to a circular plate (8) which mounts the protrusions (3,3') to a second portion which includes a clip (7).
  • the protrusions (3,3') are spaced-apart at opposite ends of the circular plate (8) to ensure that they will engage the container (1) at substantially opposite ends of a longitudinal axis (11) of the container (1).
  • the circular plate (8) which fastens the protrusions (3,3') to the clip (7) is made from a rigid plastic material.
  • the protrusions (3,3') are cylindrically-shaped and manufactured from a resilient plastic material such that they are suitable for snap-fitting engagement with corresponding cavities (4,4') disposed on the container (1).
  • the corresponding cavities (4,4') are spaced apart on the container (1) at a distance corresponding with the spacing of the protrusions so as to enable alignment of the cavities (4,4') with the protrusions (3,3') during securement of he container (1) to an item of clothing.
  • the second portion is a clip (7) which is spring-biased to a closed position.
  • the clip (7) is mounted to the circular plate (8) on a surface opposite to that of the protrusions (3,3').
  • the clip (7) is able to be secured to a belt or any other item of clothing.
  • a strap (6) is attached to the circular plate (8) forming a loop which is able to encircle the container (1) during securement.
  • the strap (6) is made from an elastic material and its length should be selected such that it may snugly accommodate the cross-section of the container (1).
  • a decorative logo (10) is mounted to an outward-facing surface of the strap (6) such that when the strap (6) encircles the container (1) the logo (10) is able to snugly rest within a recess (2) located substantially on the opposite side of the container (1) from where the cavities (4,4') are located.
  • the recess (2) is of the same shape and dimensions as the decorative logo (10) so as to fully accommodate the logo (10).
  • the logo (10) is moulded from a single piece of thermoplastic material and is adhesively mounted to the strap (6) using a suitable glue or resin.
  • the logo (10) includes a cavity which is contoured to complementarily received by a projecting surface of the container (1).
  • FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of a first portion (13) for releasably storing a first substance (22) which in this embodiment includes a liquid, and a second portion (14) for releasably storing a second substance (16) which in this embodiment includes a tablet soluble in the liquid.
  • the first portion (13) and the second portion (14) are connectable in at least a first position and a second position.
  • the first releasable seal (20) and the second releasable seal (26) are unbroken such that the first substance (22) and second substance (16) are not free to combine.
  • the first portion (13) is arranged in the second position, the first releasable seal (20) and the second releasable seal (26) are broken such that the first substance (22) and second substance (16) are freely able to combine.
  • the first portion (13) includes a first opening (19) which is formed as a neck that outwardly projects from the first portion (13).
  • the first opening (19) has a rim (21) that is a serrated edge.
  • the first opening is enclosed by a first releasable seal (20) made at least partially from a metallic foil sheet.
  • the releasable seal encloses a cross-section of the first opening in an air-tight and water-tight arrangement using techniques commonly known to persons skilled in the art.
  • the use of a foil sheet is such that the first releasable seal (20) is sufficiently rigid to retain the first substance within the first portion whilst also being breakable by a piercing element (17) when the first portion (13) is arranged in the second position.
  • the first portion (13) includes a drinking spout (24) and a cap (25).
  • the second portion (14) includes a second opening (18) which in this embodiment is a neck projecting inwardly of the first portion (13).
  • a second releasable seal (26) encloses the second opening (18) to prevent the second substance from exiting the second opening (18) when the first substance (22) and the second substance (16) are not ready to be combined.
  • the second releasable seal (26) is also made from a meal foil sheet which is able to be pierced by the serrated rim (21) of the first opening (19) when the first portion (13) is arranged in the second position.
  • a piercing element (17) is mounted to the base (23) of the second portion (14) within the neck of the second opening (18).
  • the piercing element (17) serves as both a platform for the tablet and also includes a serrated edge to assist in piercing of the first releasable seal when the first substance (22) and the second substance (16) are to be combined. It will be readily apparent to a person skilled in the art that the dimensions and positioning of the piercing element (17) should be selected to suit the specific user's requirements and in particular the serrated edge of the piercing element (17) should be able to pierce the first releasable seal (20) when the first portion (13) is arranged in the second position.
  • the first portion (13) and the second portion (14) are connectable by way of screw-thread engagement.
  • a screw thread (15) is disposed on the inner surface of the second portion (14) which engages with a complementary thread (15') disposed on the outer surface of the first portion (13).
  • the dimensions of the screw threads (15, 15') should be selected to allow the first portion (13) to be connected sufficiently to the second portion (14) whereby the first releasable seal (20) and the second releasable seal (18) can be broken when the first portion (13) is arranged in the second position such that the first substance (22) and second substances (16) are free to be combined.
  • the first portion (13) is partially screwed on to the second portion (14) in when the first portion is arranged in the first position.
  • the first releasable seal (20) and the second releasable seal (26) remain unbroken such that the first substance (22) and the second substance (16) are unable to be combined.
  • the first portion (14) arrives at the second position at which point both the second releasable seal (26) is pierced by the serrated rim (21) of the first releasable seal (20), and the piercing element (17) pierces the first releasable seal (20) whereby the first substance (22) and the second substance (16) are able to freely combine.
  • the piercing element (17) must be narrower than the rim (21) of the first opening (19) in order to effectively pierce the first releasable seal (20).
  • the rim of the second opening (18) should be wider than the rim of the first opening (19) in order for the rim (21) of the first opening (19) to pierce the second releasable seal (26).

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