EP2138075A1 - Lippenbetätigter Deckel für einen Behälter - Google Patents
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- EP2138075A1 EP2138075A1 EP08011462A EP08011462A EP2138075A1 EP 2138075 A1 EP2138075 A1 EP 2138075A1 EP 08011462 A EP08011462 A EP 08011462A EP 08011462 A EP08011462 A EP 08011462A EP 2138075 A1 EP2138075 A1 EP 2138075A1
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- valve portion
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- mounting frame
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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
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- the invention relates to a lid for a liquid container to substantially seal a container.
- One category relates to accidents with hot liquids such as hot coffee or tea. Especially little children tend to grab any object within their reach to examine the object. If a parent places a cup of hot coffee or tea onto a table while holding the child, it is possible that the child will try to grab the cup of hot liquid. If liquid is spilled it could come in contact with the child's skin, causing burns.
- WO-A-02/11587 discloses a lip operable lid, which can be mounted to a container to seal off this container.
- the lid comprises a mounting ring in which a valve is arranged, which can be deformed by ones lips.
- the described lid is intended as an alternative to cups with a spout for young children.
- By pushing parts of the lid downward a small opening is created through which liquid can flow into the mouth of the user.
- the opening created by deformation is not optimal for a flow similar to a cup without a lid.
- the sealing portion of the lid deforms, it is required that the deformed portion has a certain stiffness, such that in not deformed condition the lid seals the container fully.
- a lid comprising:
- valve portion can be designed to effectively seal the lid
- lip operating portion can be optimally designed for operation by lips
- spring means can be designed to have an optimal spring function and to urge the valve portion to a closed position. It is no longer necessary, as with the prior art to combine all these functions in just one single element.
- the spring means are arranged between the mounting frame and the valve portion. These spring means urge the valve portion to a closed position and it is of advantage when the spring means are arranged between the mounting frame and the valve portion in order to be able to design the springs optimally for the function of urging the valve portion to a closed position.
- the spring means comprise leaf springs which are easy to manufacture and provide a sufficient flexibility in combination with spring force for urging the valve portion to a closed position.
- the valve portion is arranged to the spring means movable between a fixed position, wherein the valve portion is fixed to the spring means, and a loose position, wherein the valve portion is loosely attached to the spring means.
- the lid As the lid is generally arranged to containers comprising a liquid and the liquid is emptied from the container through the lid, the lid gets dirty. In order to be able to clean the lid thoroughly it is necessary that all parts of the lid can either be disassembled or be brought into such a position that no small spaces remain and the remaining portions can easily be accessed by the cleaning action.
- valve portion movable to the spring means it is possible to bring the valve portion into a loose position in respect to the spring means such that the valve portion is no longer urged to the closed position and the full surface of the valve can be cleaned.
- the valve is no longer urged in contact to a valve seat.
- valve portion and operating portion are slidable arranged to each other between a first position and a second position, wherein the spring means are arranged in between the operating portion and the valve portion, such that in the first position the valve portion is fixed through the spring means and the operating portion and in the second position the valve portion is loosely attached to the spring means and the operating portion.
- the spring means are in fact clamped between the operating portion and the valve portion resulting in a fixation of the spring means to the valve portion. In the second position this clamping action is removed such that the elements of the lid are loosely connected and as a result can easily be cleaned.
- the lid further comprises blocking means for blocking the slidable movement from at least the first position. These blocking means ensure that the operating portion and valve portion can only be brought from the first position to the second position when unblocking this movement.
- the blocking means comprise a flexible element arranged between the valve portion and the operating portion, which flexible element has a bivalent shape for urging the valve portion and operating portion in either the first position or the second position.
- this flexible element having a bivalent shape the lid can easily be put from a first position to a second position or the other way around. This enables the user to simply deform the flexible element into the other shape. So when using the lid on a cup, the flexible element is put in the shape, such that the valve portion or operating portion are in the first position and when putting the lid in for example a dish washer, the flexible element is put in the second position such that all elements of the lid are loose and cleaning is easily performed.
- the invention also relates to a combination of a lid according to the invention and a liquid container.
- the lid is mounted to the container by screw thread arranged on the outside of the mounting frame.
- a seal can be provided near the screw thread such that the lid does not leak contents from the container along the screw threads.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a combination according to the invention.
- Figure 2 shows in perspective view the combination of figure 1 in exploded view.
- Figure 3 shows in perspective view with cutaway portions the combination of figure 1 .
- Figure 4A-4C show three cross-sectional views of the combination of figure 1 in three different positions.
- Figure 1 shows a combination 1 according to the invention.
- This combination 1 has a container 2 with a handle 3 onto which a lid 4 is mounted.
- the combination 1 is shown in an exploded view.
- the container 2 has an opening 5 with an internal screw thread 6.
- the lid 4 is mounted onto this screw thread 6 .
- the lid 4 comprises a ring-shaped mounting frame 7 which is also provided with a screw thread 8 which cooperates with the screw thread 6 in the opening 5 of the container 2.
- an O-ring 9 is provided.
- a spider like spring element 10 is arranged in the mounting frame 7 .
- This spring element 10 has a number of leaf springs 11 which are radially arranged. Due to the arrangement of this spider like spring element openings are present between the leaf springs 11 enabling content from the container 2 to flow through the mounting frame 7.
- a lip operable operating portion 12 is inserted into the spider like spring element 10.
- a valve portion 13 is arranged, which seals off against the mounting frame 7.
- the operating portion 12 and valve portion 13 are connected to each other by a flexible ring 14.
- This flexible ring 14 has a bivalent shape which will be elucidated here below.
- the lid 4 comprises a housing ring 15 which contributes to the appearance of the combination 1 and also improves the drinking experience from the combination 1.
- the valve portion 13 has a central protrusion which is provided by openings 16. These openings 16 are sealed off by the flexible element 14 and ensure that any cleaning action reaches the space between the flexible element 14 and the valve portion 13.
- the flexible element 14 is shown in its first shape.
- the flexible element 14 is put into its second shape resulting in that the valve portion 13, the leaf springs 11 and the operating portion 12 are in a loose position such that sufficient space is present between the elements and the elements can easily be cleaned in for example a dish washer.
- a small opening 19 can be provided in order to compensate for any pressure difference between the content of the container 2 and the outside.
- the pressure could rise within the container such that the valve portion 13 cannot be operated any more.
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- Pediatric Medicine (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP08011462A EP2138075A1 (de) | 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-25 | Lippenbetätigter Deckel für einen Behälter |
PCT/EP2009/057967 WO2009156470A1 (en) | 2008-06-25 | 2009-06-25 | Lip operable lid for a container |
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EP08011462A EP2138075A1 (de) | 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-25 | Lippenbetätigter Deckel für einen Behälter |
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EP2138075A1 true EP2138075A1 (de) | 2009-12-30 |
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EP08011462A Withdrawn EP2138075A1 (de) | 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-25 | Lippenbetätigter Deckel für einen Behälter |
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EP2594163A1 (de) * | 2011-11-17 | 2013-05-22 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Verschlussanordnung für eine Trinktasse |
CN104691929A (zh) * | 2015-02-16 | 2015-06-10 | 周坤泉 | 保温容器装置 |
CN103974646B (zh) * | 2011-11-17 | 2016-11-30 | 皇家飞利浦有限公司 | 用于饮水杯的封闭组件 |
CN106923611A (zh) * | 2017-04-19 | 2017-07-07 | 杭州博达设计咨询有限公司 | 基于形变的360度饮水水杯 |
CN107072416A (zh) * | 2014-09-10 | 2017-08-18 | 杰克尔国际有限公司 | 阀组件 |
EP3366167A1 (de) | 2017-02-27 | 2018-08-29 | MAPA GmbH | Lippenbetätigbarer verschluss für einen trinkbehälter |
US10881228B2 (en) | 2015-11-25 | 2021-01-05 | Handi-Craft Company | Spoutless drinking cup |
EP3918956A1 (de) * | 2020-06-03 | 2021-12-08 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Ventilbetätigter flaschenverschluss |
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US9073663B2 (en) * | 2012-07-17 | 2015-07-07 | Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | Carton with insert |
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US3338467A (en) * | 1966-03-07 | 1967-08-29 | Portal Designs Corp | Lip openable closure cap for liquid containers |
US4184603A (en) * | 1978-03-17 | 1980-01-22 | Hamilton Calvin G Sr | Non-spilling liquid container |
US4238045A (en) * | 1979-08-27 | 1980-12-09 | Andria Ernest F D | Lip openable closure for containers |
WO2002011587A1 (en) | 2000-08-09 | 2002-02-14 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Lip-openable spill-proof container |
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US3338467A (en) * | 1966-03-07 | 1967-08-29 | Portal Designs Corp | Lip openable closure cap for liquid containers |
US4184603A (en) * | 1978-03-17 | 1980-01-22 | Hamilton Calvin G Sr | Non-spilling liquid container |
US4238045A (en) * | 1979-08-27 | 1980-12-09 | Andria Ernest F D | Lip openable closure for containers |
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RU2613871C2 (ru) * | 2011-11-17 | 2017-03-21 | Конинклейке Филипс Н.В. | Узел крышки для чашки-поильника |
WO2013072822A1 (en) | 2011-11-17 | 2013-05-23 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Closure assembly for a drinking cup |
CN103974646A (zh) * | 2011-11-17 | 2014-08-06 | 皇家飞利浦有限公司 | 用于饮水杯的封闭组件 |
EP2594163A1 (de) * | 2011-11-17 | 2013-05-22 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Verschlussanordnung für eine Trinktasse |
US9504342B2 (en) | 2011-11-17 | 2016-11-29 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Closure assembly for a drinking cup |
CN103974646B (zh) * | 2011-11-17 | 2016-11-30 | 皇家飞利浦有限公司 | 用于饮水杯的封闭组件 |
CN107072416A (zh) * | 2014-09-10 | 2017-08-18 | 杰克尔国际有限公司 | 阀组件 |
CN107072416B (zh) * | 2014-09-10 | 2019-10-15 | 梅伯恩(英国)有限公司 | 阀组件 |
US10464722B2 (en) | 2014-09-10 | 2019-11-05 | Mayborn (Uk) Limited | Valve assembly |
CN104691929A (zh) * | 2015-02-16 | 2015-06-10 | 周坤泉 | 保温容器装置 |
US10881228B2 (en) | 2015-11-25 | 2021-01-05 | Handi-Craft Company | Spoutless drinking cup |
EP3366167A1 (de) | 2017-02-27 | 2018-08-29 | MAPA GmbH | Lippenbetätigbarer verschluss für einen trinkbehälter |
CN106923611A (zh) * | 2017-04-19 | 2017-07-07 | 杭州博达设计咨询有限公司 | 基于形变的360度饮水水杯 |
CN106923611B (zh) * | 2017-04-19 | 2018-04-20 | 杭州博达设计咨询有限公司 | 基于形变的360度饮水水杯 |
EP3918956A1 (de) * | 2020-06-03 | 2021-12-08 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Ventilbetätigter flaschenverschluss |
WO2021244888A1 (en) | 2020-06-03 | 2021-12-09 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Valve actuated bottle cap |
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