EP3065601A1

EP3065601A1 - Drinking vessel

Info

Publication number: EP3065601A1
Application number: EP14805191.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Theo EBERHARD; Klaus Sailer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-11-04
Filing date: 2014-11-04
Publication date: 2016-09-14
Anticipated expiration: 2034-11-04
Also published as: US20160242583A1; EP3065601B1; DE102013018495A1; DE102013018495B4; WO2015063319A1; ES2894223T3; US10130198B2; CN105764383A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drinking vessel (100), the drinking vessel (100) having a bowl (6). The shape of the periphery of the bowl (6), in a horizontal cross-section, is not circular. The drinking vessel (100) also has an axis of symmetry and a device (4) for rotating the bowl (6) about the axis of symmetry.

Description

drinking vessel

Field of the invention

The present invention relates generally to drinking vessels for beverages, for example glasses. In particular, the present invention relates to drinking vessels, such as glasses for the inclusion of alcoholic beverages.

State of the art

To take drinks, it is known to fill drinks in drinking vessels, such as glasses and drink the drinks from these glasses. It has also been found that the precise design of a glass can influence, preferably increase, the enjoyment of the beverage therein. So there are a variety of different glass shapes, such as champagne glasses, wine glasses, which may differ in terms of design for red and white wine or even certain grape varieties, glasses for different beers and cognac glasses, just to name a few. For some drinks, such as red wine, the wine's taste experience can be increased by blending the wine with air - allowing the wine to "breathe." Typically, users swivel the glass, causing the beverage, such as red wine, to brew Vibrations are added to achieve a suitable mixing of the wine with air, however, the resulting mixing of the wine with air is often not sufficient to unfold the taste of the wine can be so often carafes are provided in which the wine These carafes generally increase the surface area of the wine that is in contact with air, thus increasing the mixing of the wine with air, but filling the wine in a carafe is an additional step the wine must be stored in the carafe for a relatively long time in order to to fully develop its aroma. It therefore requires a timely advance planning in order to properly carry out such decantation. Alternative solutions relate to bottle tops, which are flowed through the pouring of wine and this increased by swirling in contact with air bring. However, the known solutions do not allow, among other things, personal or individual respiration of the wine. In light of this, it is desirable to provide alternative means that allow the user to easily mix liquid with air.

It is known from US Pat. No. 8,101,222 B2 to equip a glass with an additional device which, when pouring the wine, directs it in a special manner in order to mix it with air. From DE 20 2006 003 849 Ul a glass is also known which has turbulizers in order to fluidize the liquid.

However, the prior art solutions have a number of problems and shortcomings. Thus, these glasses have additional elements, which further complicates their structure and their production. Furthermore, these additional elements are often perceived by the users as aesthetically unattractive and functionally disturbing. Furthermore, these additional devices contribute to the susceptibility to breakage of the corresponding glasses and make their cleaning more difficult. When cleaning, it is also not ruled out that a user injured, which does not expect the devices in these glasses.

In light of this, it is an object of the present invention to overcome or mitigate the problems and shortcomings of the prior art. For example, it is an object of the present invention to provide a drinking vessel which allows the user an improved, simple and practical mixing of liquids in the drinking vessel with air. The drinking vessel should preferably be easy to prepare, visually appealing, as well as easy to handle and clean.

Brief description of the invention

These objects are achieved by the drinking vessel of the independent claim, while preferred embodiments of the drinking vessel are given in the dependent claims.

In other words, the tasks will be solved by a drinking vessel, for example a glass for drinks. Typically, such glasses mainly formed of silica and are translucent. This is particularly advantageous in a preferred embodiment of the drinking vessel as a wine glass, for example, in terms of taste, quality and hygiene. However, it is clear to those skilled in the art that other materials can be used for the production of a drinking vessel, such as a ceramic material or plastic material, which may be at least partially translucent. The drinking vessel according to the invention has a goblet. Under a goblet is generally understood the area of the glass, can be filled in the liquid. According to a preferred definition, a cup does not have a completely flat bottom but preferably a tapered and / or inclined bottom. Optionally, for example, if the glass is designed as a wine or cognac glass, the glass may have a style. It may also, but not necessarily, have a foot. The cup also has in all areas or in a partial area a horizontal cross-section, which is not circular. A horizontal cross-section is understood to mean a cross-section which is parallel to the horizontal when the drinking vessel is set up as intended. In particular, the course of the inner wall of the drinking vessel, which is in contact with the liquid contained in the drinking vessel and which is also referred to here as a shape of the circumference (also peripheral shape) or shape of the inner circumference (also Irmenumfangsform), not circular. It has been found that by a non-circular shape of the circumference, in particular a non-circular shape of the inner circumference of the cup, the mixing of the liquid or the beverage in the drinking vessel, and thus in particular their contact with air, is significantly increased upon rotation of the drinking vessel. This can for example arise because the liquid does not rotate regularly in a circular drinking vessel, but it comes through the non-circular peripheral shape to turbulence. These caused preferably an increased mixing of the beverage with the air, for example by an increased mixing of the surface of the liquid or the beverage, in particular with the underlying layers of the liquid. In this way, therefore, a drinking vessel is provided which, in comparison with the prior art, permits an increased and faster mixing of liquid in the drinking vessel with air. At the same time the drinking vessel is preferably visually appealing, easy to manufacture, easy to handle, easy to clean and reduces the risk of injury to the glasses in the above-mentioned documents of the prior art. In particular, it is also preferred that the cup is smooth in its interior or has no additional elements or the like. The nichtkreisfb described ^{'perimeter-shaped} can for example be oval or elliptical.

Further, the drinking vessel in one region of the cup may have one (or more) second horizontal cross section, preferably a shape of the inner circumference at a second horizontal cross section, which is circular. In other words, the glass according to this embodiment can therefore have a first cross-section with a non-circular shape of the circumference in a partial region of the bowl, and a cross-section with a circular shape of the circumference in a second partial region of the chalice. For example, the circular horizontal cross section may be arranged at an upper edge or in an upper region of the cup. In this way, the area which comes into contact with the mouth of the user when drinking can have the user-familiar, uniform and circular shape and thereby further increase the user-friendliness. However, it is also possible for the upper edge to be oval or elliptical in a horizontal cross section. Additionally or alternatively, the drinking vessel may have two or more horizontal cross sections, which have different cross-sectional shapes, for example, assume different ovalities or elliptical shapes or circular shapes.

In a first side view of the drinking vessel, the drinking vessel may have a first maximum horizontal inner diameter and in a second side view have a second maximum horizontal inner diameter that is different from the first maximum horizontal inner diameter. Preferably, in the directions of these two plan views are perpendicular to each other, ie in particular the directions of the plan views are to be understood as mutually perpendicular vectors. Furthermore, the directions or vectors are preferably in one plane or in mutually parallel planes. It is further preferred that the drinking vessel has at least one axis of symmetry. Preferably, each described plan view is in a direction perpendicular thereto (ie, the (directional) vectors are perpendicular to the axis of symmetry). The axis of symmetry may be a 180 ° rotational symmetry axis. This means that the drinking vessel is brought back to cover itself by rotation through 180 ° about this axis. The described first and second maximum horizontal inner diameters may be arranged at the same height. Preferably, the first maximum horizontal inner diameter and / or the second maximum horizontal inner diameter are arranged in a lower half (with respect to its height) of the cup of the drinking vessel and more preferably arranged in a lower third of the cup of the drinking vessel s. In other words, the drinking vessel or its goblet can therefore provide a relatively wide "belly" in the lower region of the drinking vessel or of the goblet, The first maximum horizontal inner diameter may preferably be a factor of 1.05 to 2.5, particularly preferred from 1.1 to 2 and, for example, about 1.5 greater than the second maximum horizontal inner diameter. [Dimension Die] The above dimensions have proven particularly and preferably particularly suitable for sufficient rotation with sufficient turbulence of the liquid in the drinking vessel during rotation of the To enable glass.

Next, the drinking vessel or the cup can taper upwards. For example, the drinking vessel may taper upwardly toward the upper edge so that there is no area between the upper edge and the bulbous region of the drinking vessel that has a smaller diameter than the upper edge. Likewise, it is also possible that the drinking vessel has a waist region. Preferably, the drinking vessel thereby tapers from the region with the maximum horizontal inner diameter upwards initially to the waist region. From the waist region to the upper edge, the drinking vessel either has a constant diameter or preferably widens again. Thus, the drinking vessel at the upper edge or in a waist region in the first view may further have a first upper horizontal inner diameter or a first waist diameter, which is smaller than the first horizontal inner diameter. Preferably, these two (ie the first upper horizontal inner diameter or the first waist diameter on the one hand and the first maximum horizontal inner diameter on the other hand) differ by a factor of 1.05 to 3, more preferably by a factor between 1.1 and 2, for example a factor of about 1.5.

Likewise, the drinking vessel in the second view at the upper edge or in the waist region, a second upper horizontal inner diameter and a second waist diameter which is smaller than the second maximum horizontal inner diameter. Preferably, these two differ by a factor of between 1.1 and 2.5.

By virtue of these features-in particular due to the tapering towards a waist region or towards the upper edge-liquid present in the drinking vessel can be prevented from emerging from the drinking vessel during the rotation of the drinking vessel. This is particularly advantageous, since this risk can be higher due to the turbulences in the rotation through the non-circular diameter than in a circular drinking vessel. At the same time, preferably aromas can be kept in the drinking vessel, which increases the enjoyment thereof. Finally, a suitable transition to a circular peripheral shape can be created at the edge.

The cup may have a substantially constant thickness. This can be particularly advantageous in terms of manufacturing technology. The drinking vessel preferably has, in at least some horizontal cross sections, a proportional outer circumference corresponding to the inner circumference. Preferably, hand-blown glasses have an irregular structural change in the glass at non-circular cross-section locations at the narrowest point on the opposite outer sides. These can arise mainly from the production. Here, in particular in hand-blown glasses, the desired non-circular cross-section can be achieved by intermediate flattening of two opposite sides during the manufacturing process.

Further, the shape of the outer circumference of the drinking vessel may be circular in the horizontal cross section in which the drinking vessel has a non-circular inner periphery. Preferably, the drinking vessel in each horizontal cross section may have an outer circumference which is circular. In this embodiment, the wall thickness is preferably different in the circumferential and vertical directions. In this embodiment, the drinking vessel with respect to its external appearance, the usual appearance of a drinking vessel, such as the glass. In particular, it is not readily apparent from the outside that the drinking vessel has a non-circular inner circumference. This can be just as advantageous from an aesthetic point of view, as from an ackungstechnischen, storage technology and stability-technical point of view. This is particularly suitable for machine-made, for example cast or pressed glasses. Furthermore, the drinking vessel may have a style and / or a foot. Style and foot can be made as known in the art. The style may also have a first style section and a second style section, which are rotatable relative to each other. It is also possible that the drinking vessel has a foot, wherein the foot has a first and a second foot portion, which are rotatable relative to each other. It is also possible that the drinking vessel is provided with a drinking vessel holder having different parts or sections which are rotatable relative to each other. It is also possible that the drinking vessel has only one style without a foot and the drinking vessel can be parked when not in use in an independent stand. In this way, the rotation or the rotation of the drinking vessel, which causes the rotation of the liquid contained in the drinking vessel, be further facilitated. In general, the drinking vessel may have two sections that are rotatable relative to each other.

According to one embodiment, the drinking vessel may in particular comprise a device for rotating the cup. This can be arranged on the symmetry axis of the drinking vessel and therefore in particular allow a rotation about the symmetry axis. In particular, the device for turning the cup may be a style. The style is preferably firmly connected to one foot of the drinking vessel. In a further embodiment, the foot can be configured in the middle with a mandrel. This spike extends the style beyond the base of the foot by a few microns to a maximum of a few millimeters. As a result, the glass is no longer on the entire bottom of the foot, but can be like a gyroscope on the mandrel rotate without falling over, as the drinking vessel is still secured by the foot when you release. The style can also be provided without a foot.

Likewise, the device for rotating the drinking vessel, for example, be realized by a pedestal, which fix the cup and then can be set by hand or electrically in a rotational movement, so that the cup moves about its axis of symmetry.

The mixing is preferably achieved in that the drinking vessel is rotated by rotation. This alters the usual application of panning, for example, a wine glass, but has the advantage that the different levels the liquid in the drinking vessel are better mixed and thereby the oxygen supply is increased for the entire liquid.

In general, the drinking vessel can be designed to effect a large mixing between the drinking vessel located liquid and gas, for example air, when panning and preferably when turning the drinking vessel.

Alternatively or additionally, the following aspects are described:

1. drinking vessel for drinks, wherein the drinking vessel has a goblet, in a

horizontal cross-section has a peripheral shape which is not circular.

2. drinking vessel according to aspect 1, wherein the peripheral shape is an inner peripheral shape of the

Trinkgefaßes is.

3. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the peripheral shape is oval.

4. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the peripheral shape is elliptical.

5. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel in a second horizontal cross-section has an inner peripheral shape which is circular.

6. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has an upper edge which is circular in a horizontal cross section.

7. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has an upper edge which is oval or elliptical in a horizontal cross section.

8. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel in a first side view has a first maximum horizontal inner diameter and in a second side view a second maximum horizontal

Inner diameter which is different from the first maximum horizontal inner diameter.

9. Drinking vessel according to aspect 8, wherein a direction of the first view is perpendicular to a direction of the second view and / or wherein the glass has at least one longitudinal axis and / or an axis of symmetry and each view in a direction perpendicular thereto. Drinking vessel according to aspect 8 or 9, wherein the first maximum horizontal

Inner diameter at the same height as the second maximum horizontal inner diameter. Drinking vessel according to one of the aspects 8 to 10, wherein the first maximum horizontal inner diameter and / or the second maximum horizontal inner diameter are arranged in a lower half of the cup of the drinking vessel and are preferably arranged in a lower third of the cup of the drinking vessel. Drinking vessel according to aspect 8 to 11, wherein the first maximum horizontal

Inner diameter by a factor of 1.05 to 2.5 greater than the second maximum horizontal inner diameter. Drinking vessel according to one of the aspects 8 to 12, wherein the drinking vessel at the upper edge or in a waist region in the first view further having a first upper horizontal inner diameter or a first waist diameter, which is smaller than the first maximum horizontal inner diameter and this both preferably differ by a factor of 1.05 to 3. Drinking vessel according to one of the aspects 8 to 13, wherein the drinking vessel at the upper edge or in the waist region in the second view has a second upper horizontal inner diameter and a second waist diameter smaller than the second maximum horizontal inner diameter and these two preferred differ by a factor of 1.05 to 3. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel tapers towards the top. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has a goblet and a style. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the Trinkgeiaß has a goblet, a style and a foot. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the Trinkgeiaß is a glass, preferably a wine glass. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has a gob, which has a substantially constant thickness. Drinking vessel according to one of the aspects 2 to 18, wherein an outer peripheral shape of the drinking vessel in the horizontal cross section, in which the inner circumference has a non-circular shape, is circular. Drinking vessel according to any of aspects 2 to 18 or 20, wherein the shape of the

Outer circumference of the drinking vessel in each horizontal cross section is circular and wherein preferably a wall thickness of the drinking vessel in the circumferential and vertical direction is different. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has a style and the style has a first style portion and a second style portion which are rotatable relative to each other. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has a foot and the foot has a first foot portion and a second foot portion, which are rotatable relative to each other. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects and further comprising a holder with different parts or portions which are rotatable relative to each other. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel is designed to effect a large mixing between liquid in the drinking vessel and gas when turning or pivoting the drinking vessel. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has a device for rotating the cup, and wherein the device for rotating the cup is preferably a style, and more preferably a style without foot. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel a

Symmetryeachse, in particular a 180 ° rotational symmetry axis has. Drinking vessel with the features of aspects 26 and 27, wherein the device for rotating the cup is arranged on the axis of symmetry and / or allows rotation about the axis of symmetry. Drinking vessel according to one of the two preceding aspects, wherein the device for rotating the cup is a style, and particularly preferred is a style without foot. Trinkgefaß according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the vessel has a style, preferably a style with foot, the style is preferably formed straight and / or elongated. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has a goblet and a style. Drinking vessel according to the preceding aspect, wherein the drinking vessel has a foot. 33. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the drinking vessel has two sections which are rotatable relative to one another.

34. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding aspects with the features of aspect 8 and with an axis of symmetry, which defines a longitudinal direction, wherein the

Inner diameter in the first view relative to the longitudinal direction defines a first curve and wherein the inner diameter in the second view relative to the longitudinal direction defines a second curve and wherein the first curve and the second curve at least one longitudinal location of a different pitch, and preferably at a plurality of locations have different slopes.

Brief description of the figures

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Figure 1 is a schematic side view of an ordinary wine glass;

Figure 2a is a first side view of a Tringefäßes according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2b shows a second side view of the drinking vessel according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2a;

Figure 2c is a plan view of the drinking vessel according to the embodiments in FIGS

2a and 2b;

FIG. 3 a shows a first side view of a drinking vessel according to another

Embodiment of the present invention;

3b shows a second side view of the drinking vessel according to the invention according to the in

Figure 3a shown embodiment;

Figure 3c is a plan view of a drinking vessel according to that shown in Figures 3a and 3b

embodiment;

FIG. 4 a shows a first side view of a further embodiment of the present invention

Invention;

FIG. 4b shows a second side view of a drinking vessel according to FIG. 4a

embodiment; and

Figures 5a-c are side views of another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed description of the figures

FIG. 1 shows a glass, for example a wine glass, from the prior art. Such a wine glass 100 usually has a foot 2 on which it can be placed, a cup 6 for holding liquid, such as wine, and a style 4, which connects the foot 2 with the cup 6 and generally as a thin, rod-shaped Element is designed. The cup 6 has various areas - for example a lower or wetted area 8, a pivotally wetted area 10 and a wetted area 12. The wetted area 8 is the area which in normal use is filled with the liquid, for example red wine, and so on comes into contact. In other words, red wine is thus poured into the cup 6, that this is only in the lower wetted area 8, but the filling level is not so high that wine when the wine glass 100 is present in the areas 10 or 12. Adjacent to the wetted area 8, area 10 is arranged, which can also be referred to as second area or pivotally-wetted area 10. Adjacent thereto, more precisely upwardly adjacent, when the glass 100 stands on the foot 2, is an upper or drink-wetted region 12, which terminates with an upper glass edge 14. In normal use, liquid, such as red wine, is poured into cup 6 so that in normal use it is in region 8 when glass 100 is normal, for example on a table. For some beverages, such as red wine, it is particularly desirable to mix it with a gas, such as air or oxygen, to further enhance the taste of such wine - this process is commonly referred to as "breathing" the wine Such a mixing of the liquid or the beverage with gas, for example air, to obtain, rotate or rotate many users the wine glass 100. By the movement and the associated centrifugal forces, the wine moves within the cup 6 upwards and enters the pivot-wetted area This results in a surface enlargement of the wine 10, which leads to a better mixing of the wine with air.Also, additional turbulence during such a swing lead to a good mixing of the wine comes so much wine comes in contact with the air comes in the pivoting of the glass 100 in this central region 10 of the cup 6, this central region is also referred to as pivotally wetted region 10. If the user now drinks the wine in the glass 100, he tilts the entire glass 100 such that the upper glass edge 14 is moved from the horizontal. Of the Wine then flows over the swivel-wetted area 10 and the drink-wetted area 12 into the mouth of the user and can be enjoyed by the user. Therefore, the upper area 12 may also be referred to as a drink-wetted area 12. Starting from such "normal" glasses, the present invention has the particular object to provide a glass that can better develop the aroma of a beverage.

This object can be achieved, inter alia, that a drinking vessel is provided, which ensures a better mixing of the beverage with air. Individual embodiments will be described below.

FIGS. 2 a, 2 b and 2 c depict a first embodiment of a drinking vessel 200. This drinking vessel 200 may be formed as a glass 200. In the description of the preferred embodiments, glasses 200, 300, 400, 500 will generally be mentioned. However, this should not be understood as limiting, rather the person skilled in the art will understand that the features of the embodiments described here can also be realized with other drinking vessels. As previously described, this glass 200 may also have a foot 2, a style 4, and a goblet 6. In the embodiment shown, the cup 6 has a glass belly 16. The glass belly 16 is the area in which the cup 6 has a maximum horizontal diameter. In the side view of FIG. 2 a, the cup 6 tapers upwards so that a horizontal diameter in an upper or wetted area of the glass, for example at the upper glass edge 14, can be significantly less than a diameter at the glass belly 16. Although in the following an embodiment is discussed by way of example and is illustrated in the figures, in which the diameter in a plan view at the upper edge of the glass 14 is minimal, this is not necessarily the case. It is also possible that the glass tapers to an upper waist region and then widens again above this waist region. If a waist region is provided, then a diameter of the waist region is preferably between 1.05 and 1.3 times smaller than a diameter at the upper edge of the glass 14. It is also possible for a diameter to taper to such a waist region and from there to the upper upper edge of the glass 14 is constant. A diameter D 1 at the glass belly can be for example between 1.05 and 3, preferably between 1.1 and 1.7, for example approximately 1.5 times as large as a diameter at the upper glass rim 14 or at the waist region. Furthermore, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 a shows not only the inner diameter at the glass belly 16 but also the inner diameter Outer diameter Dia on the glass belly 16. These differ by twice the glass thickness or a wall thickness in this area.

Figure 2b shows a second side view of the glass 200. The side view of Figure 2b is rotated with respect to the side view of Figure 2a by 90 °. The viewing directions of FIGS. 2a and 2b are also shown in FIG. 2c, where the viewing directions for FIGS. 2a and 2b are represented by the symbols with the reference symbols Ba and Bb, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2b, in this second side view the glass 200 has a smaller diameter on the glass structure 16 than in the first side view according to FIG. 2a. In other words, both the inner diameter D2i in this side view are smaller than the corresponding inner diameter Dli in the other side view and also the outer diameter D2a is smaller than the corresponding outer diameter Dia in the side view shown in Figure 2a. Furthermore, it is preferred that, even in the side view shown in FIG. 2b, the inner diameter D2i on the glass belly 16 is larger than the inner diameter D1b on the upper glass rim 14 or on the waist region. For example, in this side view, the inner diameter D2i on the glass belly 16 between 1% and 200%, preferably between 2% and 50%, for example, about 10% greater than the inner diameter Dl 4b at the upper edge of the glass 14. However, it is not necessary both diameters at the belly are larger than the diameter at the upper edge, especially not when the edge is round. It may also be that only the larger diameter of the abdomen is larger than the diameter of the upper edge.

As a result, this means that the glass 200 in an horizontal cross-section along the belly 16 has an oval and preferably an elliptical shape. The upper edge of the glass 14 may, like the abdomen, have an oval or an elliptical shape, however, with a smaller diameter. Likewise, however, the upper edge of the glass 14 may have a round shape with which the inner diameter Dl 4a and Dl 4b in the two side views shown in Figures 2a and 2b are identical. In the region of the upper edge of the glass 14 or in the waist region, therefore, a round shape known to the user would be ensured, which may be particularly advantageous. The oval configuration of a cross section through the cup 6, in particular in the wetted or in the swollen wetted area, causes the swiveling of the glass to "breathe" the wine, particularly large or particularly suitable turbulence in the glass arise, causing it an increased mixing of the drink, such as red wine, with the air comes. As a result, the aroma of the wine can be particularly good. Furthermore, the taper of the cup 16 upward, that is, the fact that the inner diameter Dl 4a and Dl 4b of the upper edge of the glass 14 and in the waist region are smaller than the corresponding diameter Dli and D2i on the glass belly, cause the wine at Panning from an outlet is protected upwards. This can allow a particularly high rotational or pivoting speed or stiffness, which allows particularly high turbulence and thus again contributes to an increased mixing of the wine with the air and further improves the flavor.

Further, in Figures 2a and 2b, the axis of symmetry S of the drinking vessel 200 is highlighted - although such is also present in the embodiments of the other figures, it is shown for the sake of clarity only in Figures 2a and 2b. In particular, the axis of symmetry S may extend along a height of the drinking vessel 200, i. in the vertical direction, when the drinking vessel 200 is parked in the intended use on a horizontal plane or is held properly. Along the symmetry axis S, the drinking vessel 200 has a varying inner diameter in both plan views. If one plots the inner diameter along the symmetry axis S (or against the position in height or vertical direction) for the two views, one obtains in each case a curve progression: inner diameter in the first or in the second view. Position in vertical direction. These preferably differ in such a way that the curves of the first and second views have a different pitch at at least one location (and preferably at a plurality of locations).

Figures 3a, 3b and 3c show a second embodiment of the present invention. The same or similar elements bear the same or similar reference numerals as in the previous figures. It will not be discussed in detail on each element, if this is identical as in the figures described above. The exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 a to 3 c shows a drinking vessel 300 designed, for example, as a glass, which again may have a foot 2, a style 4 and a cup 6. The cup 6 has a glass belly 116. In a first side view, which is shown in FIG. 3 a (for the viewing direction, see again the structure with reference number Ba in FIG. 3 c), the glass 300 on the glass belly 116 has an inner diameter D3i and an outer diameter D3a. This inner diameter D3i is greater than twice the first glass thickness B1 the outer diameter D3a. Furthermore, the cup 6 tapers in the embodiment shown above, so that a horizontal diameter Dl 14a at the upper edge of the glass 114 or in a waist region is smaller than the inner diameter D3i on the glass belly 116. For the possible dimensions thereof, reference is made to the last discussed embodiment , A second side view of the embodiment shown in Figure 3a is shown in Figure 3b - for the corresponding "viewing direction" again refer to Figure 3c As can be seen in Figure 3b, the glass 300 also has a glass belly 116 in this cross section The inner diameter D4i is again smaller than the outer diameter D4a by twice the glass thickness B2, and in particular, the inner diameter D4i on the glass belly 116 is that shown in FIGS. 3b and 3a 3a is an embodiment smaller than the corresponding inner diameter D3i on the glass belly 116. See also FIGURE 3c With respect to the inner diameter or the glass boundary in the interior of the cup 6, this again leads to an oval cross-sectional shape (see FIG With reference to Figure 3b, it is further preferred that also in this view Inner extent, ie, the inner diameter of the cup 6 tapers towards the top, so that the inner diameter D4i on the glass belly 116 is greater than the inner diameter Dl 14b on the upper edge of the glass 114 and in a waist region.

It is particularly preferred that the upper glass edge 114 has a round course, so that in particular the inner diameter Dl 4a according to Figure 3a and Dl 4b are identical according to Figure 3b, as shown in Figure 3 c. Furthermore, it is also preferred, in particular from an optical and aesthetic point of view, that the cross section on the glass belly 116 is round with respect to its shape of the outer circumference or its outer dimensioning. That that in particular also the outer diameter D3a and D4a are identical. It is furthermore particularly preferred that this applies not only to the cross section through the glass belly 116, but also to all cross sections. Ie. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the shape of the outer periphery of the glass 300 is at least substantially circular at each location. As a result, a glass can be provided with the above-mentioned functionalities, which is similar to or similar to a "classic" wine glass visually and aesthetically.

Furthermore, reference is made to the drinking vessel 400 designed, for example, as a glass according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b. As shown, the Cup 6 of the glass to be configured as in the exemplary embodiment of Figures 2a, 2b and 2c. However, it is of course also possible for the cup 6 of the glass 400 to be configured in accordance with the exemplary embodiment shown and discussed in FIGS. 3a, 3b and 3c. In the following, therefore, will not be discussed in more detail on the design of the cup 6. Furthermore, the Ausführungsbei shown in Figures 4a and 4b game again has a style 4 and a cup 2. The style 4 has in this embodiment, a first or upper style section 42 and a second or lower style section 44. The first style portion 42 may be fixedly connected to the cup 6 and preferably formed integrally therewith. The lower style portion 44, however, is firmly connected to the foot 2 and preferably formed integrally therewith. The two style sections are rotatably mounted against each other. In other words, therefore, a rotating mechanism is provided by which one can rotate the cup 6 and the upper style portion 42 independently of the foot 2 and lower style portion 44. Thus, in this embodiment, the glass 400 can be left standing and still the upper style portion 42 and the cup 6 are moved, so that the wine is swirled.

Likewise, it is also possible that the rotating mechanism is not arranged between parts of the style 4, but between the style 4 and the foot 2 and these are rotatably mounted to each other. In such an arrangement, the style 4 could be inserted into the foot 2, for example. It is also possible that the foot has different foot sections, which are rotatable to each other or the whole glass including the foot 2 is on an essay, which has such a rotation device that one part remains firmly on the table and another part, on the glass (with foot 2) stands, can be turned around the lower "table part".

Another way to facilitate the rotation of the glass results from the fact that the drinking vessel 500 designed as a glass, for example (as shown in FIG. 5) has only one cup 6 and one style 4 or consists of these. In particular, such a glass has no foot 2, which is firmly connected to a style. The cup may be configured as described above with respect to the other embodiments. The style 4 can be plugged when not in use in a designated holder 502, 504. This may be either block-shaped, for example, like a cylindrical block 502 with a channel 510 into which the style 4 of the glass can be inserted. Alternatively, the holder 504 can also be modeled on a glass base, ie a foot section 512 and comprise a style section 514, which in turn comprises a channel 516 for receiving the glass stylus 4.

For the skilled person, the individual features described in connection with the different preferred exemplary embodiments can also be provided in other embodiments or combined with them.

The invention also includes the exact or exact terms, features, numerical values or ranges, etc. when, above or below, these terms, features, numerical values or ranges are used in conjunction with terms such as, for example. "About, about, substantially, in general, at least, at least", etc., were called (ie, "about 3" should also "3" or "substantially radially" should also include "radial"). respectively." means moreover "and / or".

Claims

claims

1. drinking vessel, wherein the drinking vessel has a goblet, in a horizontal

Cross section has a peripheral shape, which is not circular, wherein the drinking vessel has an axis of symmetry and a device for rotating the cup around the

Has symmetry axis.

2. Drinking vessel according to claim one of the preceding claims, wherein the

Circumference oval.

3. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the peripheral shape

is elliptical.

4. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drinking vessel has an upper edge which is circular in a horizontal cross section.

5. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drinking vessel has an upper edge which is oval or elliptical in a horizontal cross section.

6. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drinking vessel in a first side view has a first maximum horizontal inner diameter and in a second side view a second maximum horizontal

Inner diameter, which is different from the first maximum horizontal inner diameter and wherein the first maximum horizontal inner diameter is preferably greater by a factor of 1.05 to 2.5 than the second maximum horizontal inner diameter.

7. Drinking vessel according to claim 6, wherein a direction of the first view is perpendicular to a direction of the second view and / or wherein preferably each view is in a direction perpendicular to the axis of symmetry.

8. Drinking vessel according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the first maximum horizontal

Inner diameter at the same height as the second maximum horizontal inner diameter, wherein the first maximum horizontal inner diameter and / or the second maximum horizontal inner diameter are preferably arranged in a lower half of the cup of the drinking vessel.

9. Drinking vessel according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the drinking vessel at the upper edge or in a waist region in the first view further having a first upper horizontal inner diameter or a first waist diameter, which is smaller than the first maximum horizontal inner diameter and These two preferably differ by a factor of 1.05 to 3.

10. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drinking vessel is a glass and preferably a wine glass.

11. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drinking vessel has a gob, which has a substantially constant thickness.

12. Drinking vessel according to one of claims 2 to 8, wherein an outer peripheral shape of the

Drinking vessel in the horizontal cross section, in which the inner circumference has a non-circular shape, is circular.

13. Drinking vessel according to one of claims 2 to 12, wherein the shape of the outer circumference of the drinking vessel in each horizontal cross-section is circular and wherein preferably a wall thickness of the Trinkgefaßes in the circumferential and vertical direction is different.

14. Drinking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the device for rotating the cup is a style, and particularly preferred is a style without foot.

15. Drinking vessel according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the drinking vessel has a goblet, a style and a foot.

16. Drinking vessel according to one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the drinking vessel a style

and the style has a first style portion and a second style portion which are rotatable relative to each other.