EP1762506A1 - Thermally insulated container - Google Patents

Abstract

The protective cover (1) with an insulating effect for glasses (2) and similar containers is provided on its inner surface with a coating friction of the cover interior, with the cover itself consisting of a closed-cell stretchable caoutchouc material.

Description

The invention relates to a thermal container consisting of a glass or container and the glass or container wholly or partially comprehensive envelope of a closed cell and stretchable trained and insulating rubber material, which is easily detachably connected to the glass.

Such cases are from the DE-GM 89 09 232 known, in which case a so-called Weißbierglas cooler is described, which surrounds the corresponding glass circumference, envelops and applied close to the glass wall or glued to this. Foamed polystyrene, which also completely covers the glass with respect to the floor, is used as insulating material. At least according to the pictorial representation, a square or quadrangular coat of styrofoam is provided for the glasses, which usually have a round cross-section, which has considerable disadvantages with respect to the formation of corners. Another disadvantage is that such Weissbierglas cooler can be removed only with correspondingly high-quality material from the Weißbierglas and later placed again, the latter is possible by inserting the glass into the cooler. After repeated use, there is a risk that the jacket is damaged or deformed so that a perfect wrapping and thus insulation is no longer given. Thus, a cleaning of the glass without the cooler is not possible in most cases. Finally, it is disadvantageous that the polystyrene can also protect against impacts or other shock loads, but can be destroyed, so that the service life of such casings is very limited. Already after the first use, a hygienic use is usually no longer possible, because a safe cleaning or cleaning the case, for example in the Dishwasher or similar devices is not possible and thus the care of the user gets a special meaning. It is also known to surround cans filled with drinks with a detachable wrapper to keep the drink in the can cooler longer in this way. These cases are wrapped around the tin can and then connected together so that a temporary fixation remains. Such attachable covers are also for bottles and the like in use. One finds a suitable advertisement for that Australian Patent 736,733 on the internet, whereby for all these thermo containers is to be noted as disadvantageous that as in the U.S. Patent 5,845,804 A1 described a more or less long piece of cloth must be wrapped around an existing box and the one-, two- or even three-ply. The handling of such thermal containers is so difficult and, moreover, after a short use of the coupler for the two ends of this case an effective and sufficiently long connection can no longer produce. Above all, however, all these known thermal containers have in common that they can only surround and cool cylindrical glasses or containers, while glasses and containers deviating somehow from the cylindrical shape are not sufficiently "covered" and isolated.

The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a multifunctional and environmentally friendly and hygienic thermal container available, in which an effective and lasting insulation of the area to be cooled is secured even if significantly different from the cylindrical shape forms.

The object is achieved according to the invention in that the shell is adapted to be cooled or insulated region of the Pils, white wine, wheat beer or given shaped glass adaptable.

This special shape of the shell makes it possible to isolate, for example, a Pils glass in the area to be cooled so that the desired temperature of the content of the Pils glass for a sufficient time in any case is guaranteed. Just the Pils glass is due to its shape, similar to the wine glass, not to cover the conventional cases at all. Here is ensured by the special shape but such a cooling in any case. Moreover, it is advantageous that the sheath after use, if desired, can be removed, so that both the shell and especially the glass are easy to clean. This is above all the hygiene guaranteed and given the opportunity to use such thermal containers easily in restaurants and similar areas.

According to an advantageous development, it is provided that the casing has an incision with an assigned tumbler part. This makes it possible to still correct or optimize the adaptability to the given shape of the glass even after application to the glass. Even if the shell is made without a separate blank to the glass, the molding can be secured or optimized as mentioned above on the Zuhalteteil. Thus, both in Pils- as well as white wine and wheat beer glasses but also in all other similarly shaped glasses given the opportunity, at any time assign such a shell a corresponding glass, so not necessarily pretend such a firmly bonded shell, which may be due to the climatic conditions not even needed.

Another expedient embodiment is that in which the rubber material of the shape of the Pils, white wine, wheat beer or given shaped glass, preferably cut their area to be cooled accordingly and then summarized at the edges, the Zuhalteteil for a close concern of Cover arranged on the glass and arranged care. After this training, both parts, ie the actual shell and the Zuhalteteil for the form-fitting and close concerns on the glass are responsible or are designed so that appropriate concern is guaranteed. It is conceivable here, for example, that in a Pils glass only such a Zuhalteteil is arranged at the lower part, while in the upper, cylindrical part, the Rubber material itself or the corresponding shell for the end concerns caring designed and shaped.

In the production of corresponding casings, in order to optimally ensure a close fit not only in the cylindrical areas but over the entire area of the glass, it may be expedient for the casing to consist of shell-shaped halves or partial casings connected to one another or connected to one another Way the molding on the glass can be facilitated and that the molding by the shape of the finished shell itself.

To be particularly useful has been found to form the Zuhalteteil as a zipper, because such a zipper is easy to use, even if the corresponding shell used more often and has been cleaned more often. Such zippers made of plastic also have the advantage that they bring a close concern to the glass, without affecting the overall impression of the shell or the entire thermal container would be affected. In addition, these zippers can be conveniently and easily formed on the shell or integrated into this.

Another way of forming the Zuhalteteiles is that in which the Zuhalteteil is designed as a push button with Zuhaltelasche so that after insertion of the glass in the shell, the shape is effected by completion of the close-fitting shell by closing the push button. The Zuhaltelasche makes it possible to specify a correspondingly sufficient opening through the incision in this area, so as to ensure the subsequent molding.

Finally, it is also possible to form the locking member as a locking tab and the shell associated, correspondingly acting Velcro parts, so similar to the push button after insertion of the glass in the shell in the appropriate area by closing the hook and loop fasteners or connecting the hook and loop fasteners together creates a tight-fitting shell. This close concern of the shell is just achieved by the zipper, the snap fastener or the Velcro fastener, while at the same time the approximately cylindrical shape of the shell is given with the Zuhalteteil so that it can be easily pushed over the beer glass, the wheat beer glass or white wine glass.

Earlier it has been pointed out that, in particular, the zipper as a locking part as such is practically barely recognizable because it is integrated in the sleeve. But if you want to point out this advantage of adaptability, it is advantageous if the Zuhalteteil, regardless of whether push button, zipper or Velcro color is different from the shell. This also brings a certain appeal and can also be used promotionally advantageous.

Since the glasses, whether they are white wine, Pils or wheat beer glasses in a certain part are cylindrical, it is generally advantageous if the shell-shaped halves or partial sleeves are to be partially connected to each other via the Zuhalteteil. It is also conceivable, however, for the shell-shaped halves or partial sleeves to be completely connected to one another via the locking part. Here, the versatility of the thermal container according to the invention can be seen.

The shell should be made of plastic or rubber material to specify the necessary and advantageous extensibility. It is recognized as being particularly advantageous that the casing consists of neoprene and has an inner side which is provided with a coating which promotes the chute property. The coating on the inside of the cover makes it easier to apply the cover over the glass, because the neoprene and other rubber material can actually only be pulled slightly over the glass if this glass is on the outside is wet. However, the coating allows easy coating in any condition.

This chute property favoring training is given especially when the coating on the inside of the shell of a thin nylon layer, polyester jersey, a terry knit or Lycragewirk. With such a specification, the shell can easily be pushed over the glass resulting in the thermal container, wherein after sliding over in the upper region, for example, then in the lower region of the Pilsner glass the tight concerns about the zipper is made.

In the case of Pilsner and white wine glasses, the bottom of the actual glass, but not the foot, is bordered by the zipper to be closed or the locking part, which is not the case with white beer glasses. As a rule, one can refrain from isolating the soil with it, but if this is done, it is advantageous if the shell is composed of a base and two shell-shaped halves, which are then joined together by sewing or gluing or by means of a closure part are connected. In this way, then, for example, the Weissbierglas total, d. H. Of course, not to the top, covered by the shell, so as to ensure optimum insulation and to ensure drinking pleasure for a sufficient amount of time.

On Pils- and Weißbiergläsern but also on wine glasses is often advertised for the content of the glass, so the drink. To ensure this also in the finished thermal container, the invention provides that the outside of the shell has a smooth or smoothed at least in some areas surface. In this smoothed area then the appropriate advertising can be applied without affecting the effect of the shell or even destroy the shell. For example, a white wine glass in which the floor is coated on its outer surface can be safely deposited on the ground and the advertising space turned exactly where it can best reach the user and customer.

If even the corresponding subregions can be used optimally as advertising space, they should also be designed according to the invention as advertising space, above all by color design or else by shaping, for example as a kind of label or the like.

It has been described earlier that the sheath should have a coating on the inside to facilitate the coating on the glass. In order to avoid the penetration of moisture into the intermediate region between the shell and the glass, it is advantageous if the upper edge of the shell is formed inside a coating-free zone resulting. In this area, then by applying the neoprene or the rubber material on the glass enforced a sealing zone, which does not complicate the coating on the glass, but in this "critical" range prevents ingress of moisture.

For users and customers, drinking pleasure is impaired if they do not maintain direct contact with the glass with their lips. Therefore, the invention provides that the upper edge of the shell is a distance of 2 - 4 cm leaving the glass rim leaving, so that the drinker and thus users and customers always gets in touch with his lips to the glass and his drinking pleasure is fully guaranteed.

The invention is particularly characterized by the fact that a thermal container is created in which an optimal cooling effect or simply said isolation is achieved, although the unit of glass and shell can be repealed to clean both separately. The same applies vice versa for the keeping warm of liquids. Furthermore, it is easily possible, the shell on the glass safely and indeed to install so that the area to be cooled or kept warm and optimally enclosed and thus cooled or warmed. With full guarantee of hygiene conditions is about it In addition, the use also facilitates because the insulating sheath envelops the glass to be cooled in hygienically advantageous form and indeed so close fitting that the insulation impairing cavities can not even arise. Especially for the glasses mentioned here, ie Pils-, wheat beer and wine glasses as an effective training as a thermal container is achieved and secured without the user would be adversely affected by any negative by this additional component.

Figur 1

ein Pilsglas mit Hülle,

Figur 2

ein Weißbierglas mit entsprechender Hülle,

Figur 3

einen Bierstiefel mit entsprechender Hülle,

Figur 4

ein Tee-Glas oder auch Bierglas mit Hülle und Druckknopf-Zuhalteteil,

Figur 5

ein Zuhalteteil mit Klettverschluss mit fester Zuhaltelasche und

Figur 6

ein Zuhalteteil mit Klettverschluss und getrennter Zuhaltelasche.

Further details and advantages of the subject invention will become apparent from the following description of the accompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment with the necessary details and individual parts is shown. Show it:

FIG. 1

a pilsner glass with cover,

FIG. 2

a white beer glass with a corresponding casing,

FIG. 3

a beer boot with a corresponding cover,

FIG. 4

a tea glass or beer glass with casing and snap-fastener part,

FIG. 5

a Zuhalteteil with Velcro fastener with a firm Zuhaltelasche and

FIG. 6

a locking part with Velcro and separate locking tab.

Similar to a white wine glass or red wine glass, the glass 2 in FIG. 1 is a specially shaped Pils glass, which here has a foot 23 which is connected to the actual glass 2 via a web. This glass 2 is formed via a shell 1 to a thermal container, said shell 1, the glass 2, ie its outer shape 3 is closely formed. The glass bottom 4 remains here limited free, but can also be further enclosed, being supported by the Zuhalteteil 25, here in the form of a zipper 28 for the close concern of the shell 1 in the region of the bottom 4 care.

As a shell 1 here Neoprene material whose inner side 5 is closely matched to the outer shape 3 of the glass 2 or is formed. The outside 6 may be provided with a coating to produce a certain color effect. On the inside 5 of the shell 1, a coating 7 is attached, which coincides with the coating 8 on the outside 6 or may differ therefrom, but above all serves to facilitate the coating over the glass 2.

As the material for the shell 1 serves as I said Neoprene or another rubber material 9, wherein this in the upper region, d. H. above the zipper 28 already ensures, due to its composition and its blank, that the shell 1 rests tightly against the glass 2. The sheath 1 can consist of partial sheaths 26, 27 or shell halves 11, 12, so as to give the overall sheath 1 from the outset once a shape matched to the glass 2. In this form, however, it would not be able to pull on the glass. The Zuhalteteil 25 or here the zipper 28 with the incision then ensure that the glass 2 is optimally sealed by the shell 1 in the region of the zipper 28. It can be seen that there are edges 22, 22 'on the sides, which means that the entire casing 1 consists of two partial casings 26, 27, which make it clear that the casing 1 already acquires a corresponding basic shape when it is cut, with the zipper being used 28 or Zuhalteteil 25 is given the opportunity, once the sheath 1 simply slide over the glass 2 and then as already mentioned to ensure the dense concerns by closing the zipper 28. In the example shown here, the entire casing 1 has a partial length 29 with zipper 28 and a partial length 30 without zipper 28.

FIG. 2 shows a wheat beer glass which is surrounded by a corresponding casing 1. This shell 1 consists of two shell halves 11, 12, which are connected to each other via a seam 13. In addition, the bottom 10 of the glass 2 is secured separately via a shell part, this part via a seam 15 to the two other shell halves 11, 12 integrally formed or with these connected is. The outer surface 14 of this bottom 10 has no coating, thus has an increased slip resistance, so that the state of the corresponding glass 2 is thereby secured.

In the upper part of the shell 1, a portion 16 is held for advertising. This advertising space is denoted by 20 and here by its statement indicates that it is just a thermal container or a thermal envelope.

The shell 1 preserves with its upper edge 17 a distance 19 to the edge of the glass 18, so as to ensure that one encounters when drinking with his lips to glass. In addition, so remains even an advertising space 21, which can use the manufacturer of the glass 2 to provide advertising space for each customer, so here the brewery.

FIG. 3 shows another glass 2 with a predetermined shape, namely a boot, which is also surrounded by a shell 1 here. In order to facilitate the coating of the shell 1 on the glass 2 is either on the side of a Zuhalteteil 25 provided in the form of a zipper 28 or on the back with the Zuhalteteil 25 'or zipper 28'. Via a handle 31, 31 ', the opening and closing of the zipper 28, 28' is facilitated. Again, it is ensured that the shell 1 applies so close to the glass 2 that no cavities remain.

Figures 4 to 6 show a further possibility of forming the shell 1 with a Zuhalteteil 25. In the illustration of Figure 4 is for example a tea-glass, which has a metal frame 36 with handle 35, and wherein also this metal frame 36th with is covered by the shell 1. In order to allow the dense concerns of the shell 1 even with such a handle 35, an opening slot 38 is predetermined, which can be closed by a locking tab 33 with push button 32. Thus, after closing the push button 32, the entire area to be cooled or heated 24th secured and effectively isolated. The illustration of Figure 4 is somewhat misleading, since the glass 2 is usually slimmer, and the distance between the upper edge 17 and glass edge 18 does not have to be as large as in Figure 4.

Similar to the specially shaped glasses 2 can be achieved by the opening slot 38 and the locking member 25 even with cylindrical glasses 2 'a particularly close and effective concern of the shell 1 by the opening slot 38 is closed by the Zuhalteteil 25. The locking member 25 has here the shape of a molded Zuhaltelasche 33 with hook and loop fasteners 34th

All embodiments of the shell 1 have in common that it guarantees a close contact with the specially shaped or even cylindrical glass 2 when the locking part 25 is closed. If this Zuhalteteil 25 is opened, the shell 1 can be easily removed from the glass 2 and cleaned. The glass 2 itself can then be cleaned, for example in a dishwasher and does not require a separate hand cleaning. The shell 1 can be washed with the usual laundry in the washing machine while maintaining its shape and can then be pushed back onto the glass 2 and fixed it. Due to the close concern of the shell 1 on the glass 2 full effectiveness is guaranteed, because there can be no air layers between the shell 1 and glass 2, which could affect the effectiveness of the insulation.

All mentioned features, including the drawings to be taken alone, are considered to be essential to the invention alone and in combination.

Claims (17)

Thermobehälter consisting of a glass (2) or container and a glass (2) or container wholly or partially comprehensive envelope (1) made of a closed cell and stretchable and insulating rubber material (9), which is easily detachable with the glass (2) connected is,
characterized,
in that the envelope (1) is designed to be adaptable to the area (24) of the Pils, white wine, wheat beer or predetermined shaped glass (2) to be cooled or insulated. Thermal container according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the envelope (1) an incision with an associated Zuhalteteil (25). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
is that the rubber material (9) the shape of the pilsner, white wine, wheat beer or predetermined shaped lens (2), preferably designed the area to be cooled (24) accordingly, and then at the edges (22) together, wherein the Zuhalteteil ( 25) for a close fit of the shell (1) on the glass (2) arranged and arranged care. Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the sheath (1) consists of shell-shaped halves (11, 12) or partial sheaths (26, 27) connected or to be joined together. Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the locking part (25) is designed as a zipper (28). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the locking part (25) is designed as a pushbutton (32) with a locking lug (33). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the locking part (25) is designed as a locking hook (33) associated with the closure (1) and correspondingly acting hook-and-loop fastener parts (34). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the locking part (25), regardless of whether push button (32), zipper (28) or hook and loop fastener (34) is different in color from the sheath (1). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the cup-shaped halves (11, 12) or partial casings (26, 27) are to be wholly or partially connected to one another via the tumbler part (25). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the sheath (1) consists of neoprene and has an inner side (5) provided with a coating (7) which promotes the sliding property. Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the coating (7) on the inside (5) of the shell (1) consists of a thin nylon layer, polyester jersey, terry cloth or lyre weave. Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the envelope (1) is composed of a bottom (10) and two shell-shaped halves (11, 12), which are then connected together by stitching or gluing or by means of a closure part (25). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the bottom (10) is coated on its outer surface (14). Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the outer side (6) of the shell (1) has an at least in partial areas (16) smooth or smoothed surface. Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the partial regions (16) are formed in the advertising space. Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the upper edge (17) of the casing (1) has a coating-free zone on the inside. Thermal container according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the upper edge (17) of the shell (1) is a distance of 2-4 cm to the glass edge (18) leaving.

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