EP3815583A1

EP3815583A1 - Expandable container

Info

Publication number: EP3815583A1
Application number: EP19799171.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Kuang-Hung Cheng
Original assignee: Cheng Kuang Hung
Current assignee: Cheng Kuang Hung
Priority date: 2018-05-11
Filing date: 2019-05-06
Publication date: 2021-05-05
Also published as: CN110464179A; CN110464179B

Abstract

A collapsible container is provided, which includes an inner cup made of a soft waterproof material, an outer retractable cup, and an assembly kit for allowing the inner cup to be detachably mounted in the outer cup. The outer cup can be extended or contracted in height, making the collapsible container easy to carry. The inner cup can be detached for cleaning, making the collapsible container easy to use and provide good hygiene. Such a collapsible container is especially suitable for traveling use.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to containers, and more particularly, to a collapsible container.

Descriptions of the Related Art

Nowadays people like to bring their own cups for drinking water or other beverages when travelling, while normal cups however are not easy to carry because they occupy much space.
Accordingly, a collapsible cup, which is easy to carry and use, has been invented. The conventional collapsible cup is however not good enough as its liner is not replaceable. When the cup is used to hold different drinks at some occasions where it cannot be washed immediately, previous beverage residue left on the same liner would mix a drink the cup is holding, thereby adversely affecting the taste of the drink. Further, if there is sweet beverage residue remaining in the cup, without being washed away immediately, it may breed bacteria and cause a poor hygiene problem. Moreover, currently available retractable cups mostly have a single-layered structure and thus provide poor thermal insulation.
Therefore, how to invent a container, which is easy to carry and provides good hygiene and good thermal insulation, is an important task to be solved in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above drawbacks in the prior art, a primary object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible container, which is easy to carry and use when going out.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a collapsible container, which has the advantage of hygienic use.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a collapsible container, which also has the function of heat preservation.
To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention is to provide a collapsible container including: an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom; an assembly kit for being assembled with the inner cup edge and the outer cup edge, and being detachably attached to the outer cup edge to allow the inner cup to be detachably mounted in the outer cup.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein the assembly kit including:The collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein the assembly kit including: a first assembly component includes a first assembly portion; and a second assembly component includes a second assembly portion and a wing portion; wherein the first assembly portion and the second assembly portion can fit each other so as to attach the first assembly component to the second assembly component, and make the wing portion of the second assembly component is hung on the outer cup edge of the outer cup.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein the outer cup body further includes: a first cup ring formed at its lower end with at least one first lower coupling structure; at least one second cup ring formed at its upper end and lower end with at least one second upper coupling structure and at least one second lower coupling structure respectively; and a third cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one third upper coupling structure; wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together; wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in a first direction relative to the first cup ring, to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the second upper coupling structure so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the second cup ring, to make the second lower coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, , such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction to the first cup ring, to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the second cup ring, to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the first cup ring, to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the second lower coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the second cup ring, to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the first cup ring, so as to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second lower coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the second cup ring, so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, the first lower coupling structure includes a first roller and a first engaging portion, and the first roller is rollable to guide the second cup ring to move relative to the first cup ring, the first engaging portion is configured to engage the first roller to limit rolling of the first roller, when the second cup ring rotates in the first direction relative to the first cup ring, the first roller in the first lower coupling structure is moved to be engaged by the first engaging portion, to engage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring; when the second cup ring rotates in the second direction relative to the first cup ring, the first roller in the first lower coupling structure is moved to be disengaged by the first engaging portion, to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring; the second lower coupling structure includes a second roller and a second engaging portion, and the second roller is rollable to guide the third cup ring to move relative to the second cup ring, the second engaging portion is configured to engage the second roller to limit rolling of the second roller, when the third cup ring rotates in the first direction relative to the second cup ring, the second roller in the second lower coupling structure is moved to be engaged by the second engaging portion, to engage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring; when the third cup ring rotates in the second direction relative to the second cup ring, the second roller in the second lower coupling structure is moved to be disengaged by the second engaging portion, to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, the first cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one first upper coupling structure, the second upper coupling structure includes a first cup ring upper engaging portion and a third cup ring upper engaging portion; wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the first cup ring, to make the first upper coupling structure engaged with the first cup ring upper engaging portion of the second upper coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the second cup ring to make the third cup ring upper engaging portion of the second upper coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the first cup ring, so as to disengage the first upper coupling structure from the first cup ring upper engaging portion of second upper coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the second cup ring, so as to disengage the third cup ring upper engaging portion of second upper coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein the outer cup body further includes: a first cup ring is formed at its lower end with at least one first lower coupling structure; at least one second cup ring is formed at its lower end with at least one second lower coupling structure respectively; and a third cup ring, wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together, wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring to make the second lower coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein the first cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one first upper coupling structure, and the second cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one second upper coupling structure; wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to make the first upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring so as to disengage the first upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, and the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein the outer cup body further includes: a first cup ring; at least one second cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one second upper coupling structure respectively; and a third cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one third upper coupling structure respectively, wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together, wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the lower end of the first cup ring so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring to make the third upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the lower end of the second cup ring so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the wall at the lower end of the first cup ring so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to disengage the third upper coupling structure from the wall at the lower end of the second cup ring so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the first cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to make the third upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the first cup ring, and the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring so as to disengage the third upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention is to provide a collapsible container including: an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom, wherein the outer cup body further includes: a first cup ring formed at its lower end with at least one first lower coupling structure; at least one second cup ring formed at its upper end and lower end with at least one second upper coupling structure and at least one second lower coupling structure respectively; and a third cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one third upper coupling structure; wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together in a manner that, the inner cup edge is detachably attached to the first cup ring, and the inner cup is detachably mounted in the outer cup; wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the second upper coupling structure so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring to make the second lower coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, the collapsible container according to claim 11, wherein the first cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one first upper coupling structure, wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to make the first upper coupling structure engaged with the second upper coupling structure, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring so as to disengage the first upper coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure, and the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, wherein there is provided a force applying part at the outer cup bottom, for allowing a force to be applied to the force applying part to trigger movement of the third cup ring relative to the second cup ring.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, the first lower coupling structure includes a first lower guiding portion and a first lower limiting portion, which are formed on an inner wall at the lower end of the first cup ring; the second upper coupling structure includes a second upper guiding portion and a second upper limiting portion, which are formed on an outer wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, wherein the first lower guiding portion matches the second upper guiding portion, for guiding the first cup ring to move towards the second cup ring, and the first lower limiting portion matches the second upper limiting portion, for limiting a maximum distance that the first cup ring is movable away from the second cup ring in order to prevent separation between the first cup ring and the second cup ring; and the second lower coupling structure includes a second lower guiding portion and a second lower limiting portion, which are formed on an inner wall at the lower end of the second cup ring; the third upper coupling structure includes a third upper guiding portion and a third upper limiting portion, which are formed on an outer wall at the upper end of the third cup ring, wherein the second lower guiding portion matches the third upper guiding portion, for guiding the second cup ring to move towards the third cup ring, and the second lower limiting portion matches the third upper limiting portion, for limiting a maximum distance that the second cup ring is movable away from the third cup ring in order to prevent separation between the second cup ring and the third cup ring.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, the first upper coupling structure further includes a first inner upper guiding portion formed on the inner wall at the upper end of the first cup ring, wherein the first inner upper guiding portion matches the second upper guiding portion, for guiding the first cup ring to move away from the second cup ring; and the second upper coupling structure further includes a second inner upper guiding portion formed on the inner wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, wherein the second inner upper guiding portion matches the third upper guiding portion, for guiding the second cup ring to move away from the third cup ring.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, when the outer cup body is highly extended, there is a space located between and separating the outer cup body and the inner cup body.
Furthermore, the present invention also provides a collapsible container including: an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom; and an assembly kit for being assembled with the inner cup edge, and being detachably attached to the outer cup edge to allow the inner cup to be detachably mounted in the outer cup.
Moreover, the present invention also provides a collapsible container including: an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom; and an assembly kit for being assembled with the outer cup edge, and being detachably attached to the inner cup edge to allow the inner cup to be detachably mounted in the outer cup.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, there is formed at least one strengthening rib at an upper portion of the inner cup body, for enhancing structural strength and preventing the upper portion of the inner cup body from being collapsed by a force.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, the first binding part and the second binding part are combined by structural coupling or magnetic attraction.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, each of the first binding part and the second binding part is formed with a coupling structure for preventing rotation of the inner cup bottom relative to the outer cup bottom when the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom; the inner cup edge structurally matches the outer cup edge to make the first binding part and the second binding part combined together; there is provided an indicator on the outer cup body, for indicating an extent of rotation of the inner cup body relative to the outer cup body.
Preferably, in the collapsible container said above, the first binding part or the second binding part has a bearing structure for allowing rotation of the inner cup bottom relative to the outer cup bottom when the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom, and there is a gap between the inner cup bottom and the outer cup bottom.
In summary, the collapsible container of the present invention which includes an inner cup made of a soft waterproof material and an outer retractable cup. The collapsible container advantageously is easy to carry and use and also provides good hygiene.
Moreover, the double-cup structure of the collapsible container provides desirable thermal insulation when in use due to a space located between and separating the outer cup and the inner cup.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1A is a schematic diagram showing an entire structure of a collapsible container according to the present invention when it is highly extended status;
Figure 1B is a breakdown diagram of the collapsible container in Figure 1A;
Figure 2A is a schematic diagram of the collapsible container when it is in highly contracted status;
Figure 2B is a breakdown diagram of the collapsible container in Figure 2A;
Figure 3 is a breakdown diagram of an assembly kit in the collapsible container according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is a side view of the assembly kit of Figure 3 combined with an inner cup of the collapsible container;
Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the inner cup combined with the assembly kit of Figure 3 to be placed in an outer cup;
Figure 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing a lid assembled to the assembly kit of the collapsible container according to the present invention;
Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing an outer cup body when it is highly extended status according to the first embodiment of the invention;
Figure 8 is a schematic diagram showing an outer cup body when it is highly contracted status according to the first embodiment of the invention;
Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing the engagement structure between the first cup ring, the second cup ring, and third cup ring in Figure 7 or Figure 8;
Figure 10 is a schematic diagram showing the outer cup body when it is in highly extended status according to the second embodiment of the invention (in an engaged status);
Figure 11 to 12 are schematic diagrams showing the non-engaged statuses between first, second or third cup ring of the outer cup body according to the second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 13 is a schematic diagram showing an outer cup body when it is highly contracted status according to the second embodiment of the invention (in an engaged status);
Figures 14 is a schematic diagram showing the outer cup body when it is in highly extended status according to the third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 15 is a schematic diagram showing an outer cup body when it is highly contracted status according to the third embodiment of the invention;
Figures 16 is a schematic diagram showing the outer cup body when it is in highly extended status according to the fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 17 is a schematic diagram showing an outer cup body when it is highly contracted status according to the fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figures 18 and 18-1 are side views showing preferred embodiment of the collapsible container in an extended status and a contracted status according to the present invention;
Figure 19 is an overall structural diagram of the collapsible container when it is in highly extended status;
Figure 20 is a breakdown diagram of the collapsible container in Figure 19.
Figure 21, 21-1 to 21-3 are the schematic diagrams showing the collapsible container when it is in highly extended status according to the fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figures 22 is a schematic diagram showing the collapsible container when it is in highly contracted status according to the fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 23 is a schematic diagram showing the collapsible container when it is in highly extended status according to the sixth embodiment of the invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the shapes and dimensions of elements may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout to designate the same or like components.
The following content will be combined with the drawings to illustrate the technical content of the present invention through specific embodiments. Those familiar with the technology can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content discussed in this specification. This invention can also be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and inventions without departing from the spirit of this invention. Especially, the quantitative relationship, proportional relationship, and relative position of each component in the drawings are only exemplary, and do not represent the actual implementation of this invention.
Referring to Figure 1, wherein figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an entire structure of a collapsible container according to the present invention when it is in highly extended status. As shown in Figure 1, a collapsible container 1 according to the present invention includes an inner cup 11, an outer cup 12 and an assembly kit 13.
The inner cup 11 includes an inner cup edge 111 and an inner cup body 112 (also referring to Figure 5). In an embodiment of the invention, the inner cup body 112 is made of a soft waterproof material. It should be noted that, "soft" here means the material is bendable by a force, and any material, which is soft and able to block a liquid, in the invention, can be used as the waterproof material for making the inner cup body 112 of the present invention.
Referring to Figure 4, in an embodiment of the invention, the inner cup body 112 includes an inner cup wall 113 and an inner cup bottom 114, wherein the inner cup bottom 114 is thicker than the inner cup wall 113 in order to prevent any undesirable collapse and deformation.
The outer cup 12 includes an outer cup edge 121 and an outer cup body 122 (also referring to Figure IB). In an embodiment of the invention, the outer cup body 122 is retractable to adjust its height according to practical requirements, and the inner cup body 112 is soft and can be deformed to be placed in the outer cup body 122 that is being contracted or extended (referring to Figures 1A, 1B, and 2A, 2B). Moreover, the outer cup body 122 can be retracted and adjusted in height with various implementations, to be later described.
The assembly kit 13 is used to respectively join the inner cup edge 111 and the outer cup edge 121, and is detachably attached to the inner cup edge 111 and the outer cup edge 121 in a manner that the inner cup 11 can be detachably mounted in the outer cup 12.
As shown in Figure 3, in an embodiment of the invention, the assembly kit 13 includes a first assembly component 131 and a second assembly component 132. The first assembly component 131 includes a first assembly portion 1311, and the second assembly component 132 includes a second assembly portion 1321 and a wing portion 1322, wherein the first assembly portion 1311 and the second assembly portion 1321 can fit each other so as to attach the first assembly component 131 to the second assembly component 132. When the first assembly component 131 is attached to the second assembly component 132, the inner cup edge 111 is fixed between the first assembly portion 1311 and the second assembly portion 1321 (see Figure 4), and the inner cup 11 and the assembly kit 13 are assembled together.
Then, the wing portion 1322 of the second assembly component 132 is hung on the outer cup edge 121 of the outer cup 12 (see Figure 5), and the inner cup body 112 is placed in the outer cup body 122, thereby completing the assembly of the entire container.
It should be noted, the assembly kit 13 can also fit the outer cup edge 121. The assembly kit 13 is detachably assembled with the outer cup edge 121 while is also combined with the inner cup edge 111, such that the inner cup 11 combined with the assembly kit 13 can be detachably mounted in the outer cup 12. Alternatively, the assembly kit 13 is detachably assembled with the inner cup edge 111 while is also combined with the outer cup edge 121, such that the inner cup 11 can be detachably mounted in the outer cup 12 combined with the assembly kit 13.
Moreover, when the outer cup body 122 is highly extended or pulled out, there is a gap between the outer cup body 122 and the inner cup body 112 to separate them and provide a thermal insulation effect. It should be noted that, the outer cup body 122 can further be made hollow, such that the outer cup body 122 and the inner cup body 112, when being assembled together, have a multiple hollow structure and thus achieve better thermal insulation.
Referring to Figures 6A to 6B, in an embodiment of the invention, the collapsible container 1 further includes a lid 14, and the first assembly component 131 further includes a lid assembly portion 1312, wherein the lid 14 can be attached to the lid assembly portion 1312 to provide thermal insulation and prevent dust from entering the inner cup body 112 to assure good hygiene. Preferably, the lid 14 and the lid assembly portion 1312 are made waterproof to prevent any leakage. Moreover, at least one of the lid 14 and the lid assembly portion 1312 is made of an elastic material to improve closeness between the lid 14 and the lid assembly portion 1312.
Referring to Figures 7, is a schematic diagram showing the outer cup body when it is highly extended status according to the first embodiment of the invention.
In an embodiment of the invention, the outer cup body 122 further includes a first cup ring 21, at least one second cup ring 22, a third cup ring 23 and an outer cup bottom 24.
The first cup ring 21 formed at its lower end with a first lower coupling structure 211, the second cup ring 22 formed at its upper end and lower end with a second upper coupling structure 221 and a second lower coupling structure 224 respectively, the third cup ring 23 formed at its upper end with a third upper coupling structure 231, wherein the outer cup bottom 24 is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring 23 to form a cavity, and the first cup ring 21, the second cup ring 22 and the third cup ring 23 are serially connected together; wherein the number of the second cup ring 22 can be set to one or more according to actual needs.
In an embodiment of the invention as shown in Figure 7, the diameters of the first cup ring 21, the second cup ring 22, and the third cup ring 23 are sequentially reduced, that is, when the outer cup 122 is being highly extended, the cup body is gradually shrink from top to bottom. But not limited by this, the diameters of the first cup ring 21, the second cup ring 22 and the third cup ring 23 may also be increased sequentially. When the outer cup 122 is being highly extended, the cup body gradually increases from the top to the bottom.
As shown in Figure 7, when the outer cup body 122 is in highly extended status (that is, in the state of being stretched), the second cup ring 22 is allowed to rotate in a first direction relative to the first cup ring 21 (in an embodiment of the invention, it is assuming that the first direction is clockwise rotation), to make the first lower coupling structure 211 engaged with the second upper coupling structure 221 so as to interlock the first cup ring 21 and the second cup ring 22, or the third cup ring 23 is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the second cup ring 22 (clockwise direction), to make the second lower coupling structure 224 engaged with the third upper coupling structure 231 so as to interlock the second cup ring 22 and the third cup ring 23, such that the outer cup 122 body is held in a highly extended status.
Moreover, the second cup ring 22 is allowed to rotate in a second direction (the counterclockwise direction) opposite to the first direction to the first cup ring 21, to disengage the first lower coupling structure 211 from the second upper coupling structure 221 so as to unlock the first cup ring 21 and the second cup ring 22, or the third cup ring 23 is allowed to rotate in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction) relative to the second cup ring 22, to disengage the second lower coupling structure 224 from the third upper coupling structure 231 so as to unlock the second cup ring 22 and the third cup ring 23, such that the outer cup body 122 is released from the highly extended status.
Referring to Figure 8, when the outer cup body 122 is being highly contracted or pushed in (that is a disengaged statue), the second cup ring 22 is allowed to rotate in the first direction (clockwise direction) relative to the first cup ring 21, to make the first lower coupling structure 211 engaged with the second lower coupling structure 224, or the third cup ring 23 is allowed to rotate in the first direction (the clockwise direction) relative to the second cup ring 22, to make the second upper coupling structure 221 engaged with the third upper coupling structure 231, so as to keep the outer cup body 122 in a highly contracted status (that is an engaged statue); the second cup ring 22 is allowed to rotate in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction) relative to the first cup ring 21, so as to disengage the first lower coupling structure 211 from the second lower coupling structure 224, or the third cup ring 23 is allowed to rotate in the second direction (the counterclockwise direction) relative to the second cup ring 22, so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure 221 from the third upper coupling structure 231, such that the outer cup body 122 is released from the highly contracted status.
In an embodiment of the invention, the first lower coupling structure 211 and the second lower coupling structure 224 are respectively the engaging element and the engaging groove match each other. Similarly, the second upper coupling structure 221 of the second cup ring 22 is and the third upper coupling structure 231 of the third cup ring 23 are also respectively the engaging element and the engaging groove match each other.
Referring to Figure 7, 8 and 9, in an embodiment of the invention, the first lower coupling structure 211 includes a first roller 212 and a first engaging portion 213, wherein the first roller 212 is rollable (up and down direction) to guide the second cup ring 22 to move relative to the first cup ring 21, the first engaging portion 213 is configured to engage the first roller 212 to limit rolling of the first roller 212 (up and down direction), when the second cup ring 22 rotates in the first direction (the clockwise direction) relative to the first cup ring 21, the first roller 212 in the first lower coupling structure 211 is moved (eg, moved to the right) to be engaged by the first engaging portion 213, to engage the first lower coupling structure 211 from the second upper coupling structure 221 so as to interlock the first cup ring 21 and the second cup ring 22; when the second cup ring 22 rotates in the second direction (counterclockwise) relative to the first cup ring 21, the first roller 212 in the first lower coupling structure 211 is moved (for example, moved to the left) to be disengaged by the first engaging portion 213, to disengage the first lower coupling structure 211 from the second upper coupling structure 221 so as to unlock the first cup ring 21 and the second cup ring 22; similarly, the second lower coupling structure 224 includes a second roller 225 and a second engaging portion 226, and the second roller 225 is rollable (up and down direction) to guide the third cup ring 23 to move relative to the second cup ring 22, the second engaging portion 226 is configured to engage the second roller 225 to limit rolling of the second roller 225 (up and down direction), when the third cup ring 23 rotates in the first direction (clockwise) relative to the second cup ring 22, the second roller 225 in the second lower coupling structure 224 is moved (for example, moved to the right) to be engaged by the second engaging portion 226, to engage the second lower coupling structure 224 from the third upper coupling structure 231 so as to interlock the second cup ring 22 and the third cup ring 23; when the third cup ring 23 rotates in the second direction (counterclockwise) relative to the second cup ring 22, the second roller 225 in the second lower coupling structure 224 is moved (for example, moved to the left) to be disengaged by the second engaging portion 226, to disengage the second lower coupling structure 224 from the third upper coupling structure 231 so as to unlock the second cup ring 22 and the third cup ring 23.
Referring to Figure 10 to 13, are schematic diagrams showing the different statuses of the outer cup body according to the second embodiment of the invention; compared with the first embodiment, in an embodiment of the invention, the first cup ring 21 is further formed at its upper end with a first upper coupling structure 214, the second upper coupling structure 221 includes a first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 and a third cup ring upper engaging portion 223; wherein the first upper coupling structure 214 of the first cup ring 21 and the first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 of the second upper coupling structure 221 are respectively the engaging element and the engaging groove match each other; the third cup ring upper engaging portion 223 of the second upper coupling structure 221 and the third upper coupling structure 231 of the third cup ring 23 are respectively the engaging element and the engaging groove match each other.
As shown in Figure 10, in an embodiment of the invention, the first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 of the second upper coupling structure 211 and the third upper coupling structure 231 of the third cup ring 23 are respectively the engaging elements, the first upper coupling structure 214 and the first lower coupling structure 211 of the first cup ring 21, the third cup ring upper engaging portion 223 and the second lower coupling structure 224 of the second cup ring 22 are the engaging grooves, wherein, the first upper coupling structure 214 and the first lower coupling structure 211 of the first cup ring 21 have a guiding groove and communicate with each other, and the first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 of the second upper coupling structure 221 can be moved between the first upper coupling structure 214 and the first lower coupling structure 211, similarly, the third cup ring upper engaging portion 223 and the second lower coupling structure 224 of the second cup ring 22 have a guiding groove and communicate with each other, and the third upper coupling structure 231 of the third cup ring 23 can be moved between the third cup ring upper engaging portion 223 and the second lower coupling structure 224.
As shown in Figure 10, when the outer cup body 122 is in highly extended status (that is, in the state of being stretched), the second cup ring 22 is allowed to rotate in a first direction relative to the first cup ring 21 (clockwise), to make the first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 (engaging element) of the second upper coupling structure 221 engaged with the first lower coupling structure 211 (engaging groove) of the first cup ring 21, or the third cup ring 23 is allowed to rotate in a first direction relative to the second cup ring 22 (clockwise), to make the third upper coupling structure 231 (engaging element) of the third cup ring 23 engaged with the second lower coupling structure 224 (engaging groove) of the second cup ring 22, such that the outer cup 122 body is held in a highly extended status.
Referring to Figure 11, when the outer cup body 122 needs to be released from the highly extended status, the second cup ring 22 can be rotated in the second direction (counterclockwise) relative to the first cup ring 21, to disengage the first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 (engaging element) of the second upper coupling structure 221 from the first lower coupling structure 211 (engaging groove) of the first cup ring 21, or the third cup ring 23 can be rotated in a second direction relative to the second cup ring 22 (counterclockwise), to disengage the third upper coupling structure 231 (engaging element) of the third cup ring 23 from the second lower coupling structure 224 (engaging groove) of the second cup ring 22.
Referring to Figure 12, in the state shown in Figure 11, the user can serially fit the first cup ring 21, the second cup ring 22, and the third cup ring 23, to make the first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 (engaging element) of the second upper coupling structure 221 move from the first lower coupling structure 211 to the first upper coupling structure 214, and to make the third upper coupling structure 231 (engaging element) of the third cup ring 23 move from the second lower coupling structure 224 of the second cup ring 22 to the third cup ring upper engaging portion 223 of the second cup ring 22.
Referring to Figure 13, the state of Figure 12 is continued, the second cup ring 22 is allowed to rotate in the first direction (clockwise) relative to the first cup ring 21, to make the first upper coupling structure 214 (engaging groove) of the first cup ring 21 engaged with the first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 (engaging element) of the second upper coupling structure 221, or the third cup ring 23 is allowed to rotate in the first direction (clockwise) relative to the second cup ring 22, to make the third cup ring upper engaging portion 223 (engaging groove) of the second upper coupling structure 221 engaged with the third upper coupling structure 231 (engaging element) of the third cup ring 23, so as to keep the outer cup body 122 in a highly contracted status.
Similarly, when the outer cup body 122 needs to be released from the highly contracted status, the second cup ring 22 can be rotated in the second direction (counterclockwise) relative to the first cup ring 21, to disengage the first upper coupling structure 214 of the first cup ring 21 from first cup ring upper engaging portion 222 of the second upper structure 221, or the third cup ring 23 can be rotated in a second direction relative to the second cup ring 22, to disengage the third cup ring upper engaging portion 223 of the second upper coupling structure 221 from the third upper coupling structure 231 of the third cup ring 23. (ie, the state shown in FIGURE 12 is formed).
Referring to Figure 14 and 15, are schematic diagrams showing the different statuses of the outer cup body according to the third embodiment of the invention. As shown in the figures, in an embodiment of the invention, the outer cup body 122 further includes a first cup ring 31, at least one second cup ring 32, a third cup ring 33 and an outer cup bottom 34, wherein, the first cup ring 31 is formed at its lower end with a first lower coupling structure 311 and further formed at its upper end with at a first upper coupling structure 312. The second cup ring 32 is formed at its upper end with a second upper coupling structure 321 and further formed at its upper end with a second upper coupling structure 322. The outer cup bottom 34 is attached to and seals a lower end of the third cup ring 33 to form the container.
Similar to the first embodiment, the first cup ring 31, the second cup ring 32 and the third cup ring 33 are serially connected together, and the number of the second cup ring 32 can be set to one or more according to actual needs. In the embodiment shown in Figure 14, the diameters of the first cup ring 31, the second cup ring 32, and the third cup ring 33 are sequentially reduced, that is, when the outer cup 122 is being highly extended, the cup body is gradually shrink from top to bottom. But not limited by this, the diameters of the first cup ring 31, the second cup ring 32 and the third cup ring 33 may also be increased sequentially. When the outer cup 122 is being highly extended, the cup body gradually increases from the top to the bottom.
Referring to Figures 14, when the outer cup body 122 is being highly extended, the first cup ring 31 is allowed to move away from the second cup ring 32 to make the first lower coupling structure 311 engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 32 so as to interlock the first cup ring 31 and the second cup ring 32, or it makes the second cup ring 32 move away from the third cup ring 33 until the second lower coupling structure 321 is engaged with the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring 33 so as to interlock the first cup ring 32 and the second cup ring33, such that the outer cup 122 body is held in a highly extended status.
The first cup ring 31 is allowed to move towards the second cup ring 32 to disengage the first lower coupling structure 311 from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 32 so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring 32 is allowed to move towards the third cup ring 33 to disengage the second lower coupling structure 321 from the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring 33 so as to unlock the second cup ring 32 and the third cup ring 33, such that the outer cup body 122 is released from the highly extended status.
Referring to Figures 14, when the outer cup body 122 is being highly contracted, the first cup ring 31 is allowed to move towards the second cup ring 32 to make the first upper coupling structure 312 engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 32, or the second cup ring 32 is allowed to move towards the third cup ring 33 to make the second upper coupling structure 322 engaged with the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring 33, so as to keep the outer cup body 122 in a highly contracted status.
The first cup ring 31 is allowed to move away from the second cup ring 32 so as to disengage the first upper coupling structure 312 from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 32, and the second cup ring 32 is allowed to move away from the third cup ring 33 so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure 322 from the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring 33, such that the outer cup body 122 is released from the highly contracted status.
Referring to Figures 16 and 17, are schematic diagrams showing the different statuses of the outer cup body according to the fourth embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment of the invention. This embodiment is substantially the same as the overall structure in the third embodiment, except that the positions of the engaging structures are different. Particularly, in an embodiment of the invention, the outer cup body 122 further includes a first cup ring 41, at least one second cup ring 42, a third cup ring 43 and an outer cup bottom 44, wherein, the second cup ring 42 is formed at its upper end with a second upper coupling structure 421; and a third cup ring 43 is formed at its upper end with a third upper coupling structure 431; the outer cup bottom 44 is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring 43 to form a cavity; wherein the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together.
Referring to Figures 16, when the outer cup body 122 is being highly extended, the first cup ring 41 is allowed to move away from the second cup ring 42 to make the second upper coupling structure 421 engaged with the wall at the lower end of the first cup ring 41 so as to interlock the first cup ring 411 and the second cup ring 42, or the second cup ring 42 is allowed to move away from the third cup ring 43 to make the third upper coupling structure 431 engaged with the wall at the lower end of the second cup ring 42 so as to interlock the second cup ring 42 and the third cup ring 43, such that the outer cup body 122 is held in a highly extended status. The first cup ring 41 is allowed to move towards the second cup ring 42 to disengage the second upper coupling structure 421 from the wall at the lower end of the first cup ring 41 so as to unlock the first cup ring 41 and the second cup ring 42, or the second cup ring 42 is allowed to move towards the third cup ring 43 to disengage the third upper coupling structure 431 from the wall at the lower end of the second cup ring 42 so as to unlock the second cup ring 42 and the third cup ring 43, such that the outer cup body 122 is released from the highly extended status.
Referring to Figures 17, when the outer cup body 122 is being highly contracted or pushed in, when the outer cup body 122 is being highly contracted, the first cup ring 41 is allowed to move towards the second cup ring 42 to make the second upper coupling structure 421 engaged with the wall at the upper end of the first cup ring 41, or the second cup ring 422 is allowed to move towards the third cup ring 43 to make the third upper coupling structure 431 engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 42, so as to keep the outer cup body 122 in a highly contracted status. the first cup ring 41 is allowed to move away from the second cup ring 42 so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure 421 from the wall at the upper end of the first cup ring 41, and the second cup ring 42 is allowed to move away from the third cup ring so as to disengage the third upper coupling structure 431 from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 42, such that the outer cup body 122 is released from the highly contracted status.
Referring to Figure 19 to 22, are schematic diagrams showing the structures of the collapsible container 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the invention.
A collapsible container 1 according to the present invention includes an inner cup 11, an outer cup 12.
The inner cup 11 includes an inner cup edge 111 and an inner cup body 112. In an embodiment of the invention, the inner cup body 112 is made of a soft waterproof material, the inner cup body 112 includes an inner cup wall 113 and an inner cup bottom 114, wherein the inner cup bottom 114 is thicker than the inner cup wall 113.
The outer cup 12 includes an outer cup edge 121 and an outer cup body 122, the outer cup body 122 is retractable to adjust its height, and the inner cup body 112 can be placed in the outer cup body 122. As shown in Figure 20, in an embodiment of the invention, the inner cup edge 111 can be turned inside out twice to form a structure adapted to the outer cup edge 121 without falling off.
Further, as shown in Figures 20 and 22, in an embodiment of the invention, an upper portion of the inner cup body 112 can be formed with at least one strengthening rib 15 for providing better structural strength and preventing the upper portion of the inner cup body 112 from being undesirably collapsed and deformed.
In an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a force applying part 542 at the outer cup bottom 54, for allowing a force to be applied to the force applying part to trigger movement of the third cup ring 53 relative to the second cup ring 52.
Referring to Figures 21, 21-1 to 21-3, the outer cup body 122 further includes a first cup ring 51, at least one second cup ring 52, a third cup ring 53 and an outer cup bottom 54. The first cup ring 51 is formed at its upper end and lower end with at least one first upper coupling structure 511 and at least one first lower coupling structure 512 respectively. The second cup ring 52 is formed at its upper end and lower end with at least one second upper coupling structure 521 and at least one second lower coupling structure 522 respectively. The third cup ring 53 is formed at its upper end with at least one third upper coupling structure 531. The outer cup bottom 54 is attached to and seals a lower end of the third cup ring 53 to form the container.
The first cup ring 51, the second cup ring 52 and the third cup ring 53 are serially connected together in a manner that, the inner cup edge 111 is detachably attached to the first cup ring 51, and the inner cup 11 can be detachably mounted in the outer cup 12. Particularly, when the outer cup body 122 is being highly extended, it makes the first cup ring 51 move away from the second cup ring 52 until the first lower coupling structure 512 is engaged with the second upper coupling structure 521 to allow interlocking of the first cup ring 51 and the second cup ring 52, or it makes the second cup ring 52 move away from the third cup ring 53 until the second lower coupling structure 522 is engaged with the third upper coupling structure 531 to allow interlocking of the second cup ring 52 and the third cup ring 53, such that the outer cup body 122 stays in a highly extended status. Alternatively, the first cup ring 51 is allowed to move towards the second cup ring 52 to disengage the first lower coupling structure 512 from the second upper coupling structure 521 so as to unlock the first cup ring 51 and the second cup ring 52, or the second cup ring 52 is allowed to move towards the third cup ring 53 to disengage the second lower coupling structure 522 from the third upper coupling structure 531 so as to unlock the second cup ring 52 and the third cup ring 53, such that the outer cup body 122 is released from the highly extended status.
When the outer cup body 122 is being highly contracted or pushed in, it makes the first cup ring 51 move towards the second cup ring 52 until the first upper coupling structure 511 and the second upper coupling structures 521 are engaged with each other, or it makes the second cup ring 52 move towards the third cup ring 53 until the second upper coupling structure 521 and the third upper coupling structures 531 are engaged with each other, so as to keep the outer cup body 122 in a highly contracted status; it makes the first cup ring 51 move towards the second cup ring 52 until the first upper coupling structure 511 and the second upper coupling structures 521 are engaged with each other, or it makes the second cup ring 52 move towards the third cup ring 53 until the second upper coupling structure 521 and the third upper coupling structures 531 are engaged with each other, so as to keep the outer cup body 122 in a highly contracted status.
In an embodiment of the invention, the first lower coupling structure 512 includes a first lower guiding portion 513 and a first lower limiting portion 514, which are formed on an inner wall at the lower end of the first cup ring 51. The second upper coupling structure 521 includes a second upper guiding portion 523 and a second upper limiting portion 524, which are formed on an outer wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 52. The first lower guiding portion 513 matches the second upper guiding portion 523, for guiding the first cup ring 51 to move towards the second cup ring 52. The first lower limiting portion 514 matches the second upper limiting portion 524, for limiting a maximum distance that the first cup ring 51 can move away from the second cup ring 52 in order to prevent separation between the first cup ring 51 and the second cup ring 52.
The second lower coupling structure 522 includes a second lower guiding portion 525 and a second lower limiting portion 526, which are formed on an inner wall at the lower end of the second cup ring 52. The third upper coupling structure 531 includes a third upper guiding portion 532 and a third upper limiting portion 533, which are formed on an outer wall at the upper end of the third cup ring 53. The second lower guiding portion 525 matches the third upper guiding portion 532, for guiding the second cup ring 52 to move towards the third cup ring 53. The second lower limiting portion 526 matches the third upper limiting portion 533, for limiting a maximum distance that the second cup ring 52 can move away from the third cup ring 53 in order to prevent separation between the second cup ring 52 and the third cup ring 53.
Moreover, the first upper coupling structure 511 further includes a first inner upper guiding portion 515 formed on the inner wall at the upper end of the first cup ring 51. The first inner upper guiding portion 515 matches the second upper guiding portion 523, for guiding the first cup ring 51 to move away from the second cup ring 52. The second upper coupling structure 521 further includes a second inner upper guiding portion 527 formed on the inner wall at the upper end of the second cup ring 52. The second inner upper guiding portion 527 matches the third upper guiding portion 532, for guiding the second cup ring 52 to move away from the third cup ring 53.
Further, referring to Figures 18 to 18-1, in order to have a better effect, in an embodiment of the invention, there can be provided a first binding part 1121 at the inner cup bottom 114 of the inner cup body 112, and a second binding part 241/341/441 on the outer cup bottom 24/34/44 of the outer cup body 122. When the outer cup body 122 is highly extended, the first binding part 1121 and the second binding part 241/341/441 can be combined to fix the inner cup bottom 114 of the inner cup body 112 in position on the outer cup bottom 24/34/44 of the outer cup body 122. It should be noted that, the first binding part 1121 and the second binding part 241/341/441 can be magnetic parts or coupling parts, which match each other and can be combined by magnetic attraction or structural coupling.
In an embodiment of the invention, the first binding part 1121 and the second binding part 241/341/441 can each be formed with a coupling structure for preventing rotation of the inner cup bottom 114 relative to the outer cup bottom 24/34/44 when the inner cup bottom 114 is fixed on the outer cup bottom 24/34/44, and the inner cup edge 111 structurally matches the outer cup edge 121 to further make the first binding part 1121 and the second binding part 241/341/441 combined together. In an embodiment of the invention, there can be provided an indicator on the outer cup body 122, for indicating the extent of rotation of the inner cup body 112 relative to the outer cup body 122.
In the other embodiment of the invention, there is a gap between the inner cup bottom 114 and the outer cup bottom 24/34/44 (as shown in Figures 21, 21-1, and 22) to reduce heat transmission and thus improve thermal insulation of the collapsible container according to the present invention.
Moreover, as shown in Figure 23, the first binding part 1121 or the second binding part 241/341/441 has a bearing structure for allowing rotation of the inner cup bottom 114 relative to the outer cup bottom 24/34/44 according to practical requirements when the inner cup bottom 114 is fixed on the outer cup bottom 24/34/44.
Therefore, the collapsible container of the present invention includes an inner cup made of a soft waterproof material and an outer retractable cup. The collapsible container advantageously is easy to carry and use, and the inner cup can be detached from the outer cup for cleaning, thereby providing good hygiene. Further, when the container is highly extended, there is a space located between and separating the outer cup and the inner cup, thereby providing desirable thermal insulation. Moreover, the outer cup can be made of a hard material for protecting the inner cup and preventing undesirable deformation or damage of the inner cup.
The examples above are only illustrative to explain principles and effects of the invention, but not to limit the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the protection range of the rights of the invention should be as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

A collapsible container including:
an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and

an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom; and

an assembly kit for being assembled with the inner cup edge and the outer cup edge, and being detachably attached to the outer cup edge to allow the inner cup to be detachably mounted in the outer cup.
The collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein the assembly kit including:
a first assembly component includes a first assembly portion; and

a second assembly component includes a second assembly portion and a wing portion;

wherein the first assembly portion and the second assembly portion can fit each other so as to attach the first assembly component to the second assembly component, and make the wing portion of the second assembly component is hung on the outer cup edge of the outer cup.
The collapsible container according to claim 2, wherein the outer cup body further includes:
a first cup ring formed at its lower end with at least one first lower coupling structure;

at least one second cup ring formed at its upper end and lower end with at least one second upper coupling structure and at least one second lower coupling structure respectively;

and a third cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one third upper coupling structure; wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together;

wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in a first direction relative to the first cup ring, to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the second upper coupling structure so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the second cup ring, to make the second lower coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction to the first cup ring, to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the second cup ring to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
The collapsible container according to claim 3, wherein:
when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the first cup ring to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the second lower coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the second cup ring, to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the first cup ring, so as to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second lower coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the second cup ring, so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
The collapsible container according to claim 3, wherein the first lower coupling structure includes a first roller and a first engaging portion, and the first roller is rollable to guide the second cup ring to move relative to the first cup ring, the first engaging portion is configured to engage the first roller to limit rolling of the first roller, when the second cup ring rotates in the first direction relative to the first cup ring, the first roller in the first lower coupling structure is moved to be engaged by the first engaging portion, to engage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring; when the second cup ring rotates in the second direction relative to the first cup ring, the first roller in the first lower coupling structure is moved to be disengaged by the first engaging portion, to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring; the second lower coupling structure includes a second roller and a second engaging portion, and the second roller is rollable to guide the third cup ring to move relative to the second cup ring, the second engaging portion is configured to engage the second roller to limit rolling of the second roller, when the third cup ring rotates in the first direction relative to the second cup ring, the second roller in the second lower coupling structure is moved to be engaged by the second engaging portion, to engage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring; when the third cup ring rotates in the second direction relative to the second cup ring, the second roller in the second lower coupling structure is moved to be disengaged by the second engaging portion, to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring.
The collapsible container according to claim 3, wherein the first cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one first upper coupling structure, the second upper coupling structure includes a first cup ring upper engaging portion and a third cup ring upper engaging portion; wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the first cup ring, to make the first upper coupling structure engage with the first cup ring upper engaging portion of the second upper coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the first direction relative to the second cup ring to make the third cup ring upper engaging portion of the second upper coupling structure engage with the third upper coupling structure, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the second cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the first cup ring, so as to disengage the first upper coupling structure from the first cup ring upper engaging portion of second upper coupling structure, or the third cup ring is allowed to rotate in the second direction relative to the second cup ring, so as to disengage the third cup ring upper engaging portion of second upper coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
The collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein the outer cup body further includes:
a first cup ring formed at its lower end with at least one first lower coupling structure;

at least one second cup ring formed at its lower end with at least one second lower coupling structure respectively; and

a third cup ring,

wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together,

wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring to make the second lower coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
The collapsible container according to claim 7, wherein the first cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one first upper coupling structure, and the second cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one second upper coupling structure;
wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to make the first upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring so as to disengage the first upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, and the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
The collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein the outer cup body further includes:
a first cup ring;

at least one second cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one second upper coupling structure respectively; and

a third cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one third upper coupling structure respectively,

wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together,

wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the lower end of the first cup ring so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring to make the third upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the lower end of the second cup ring so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the wall at the lower end of the first cup ring so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to disengage the third upper coupling structure from the wall at the lower end of the second cup ring so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
The collapsible container according to claim 9, wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the first cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to make the third upper coupling structure engaged with the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the first cup ring, and the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring so as to disengage the third upper coupling structure from the wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
A collapsible container including:
an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and

an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom, wherein the outer cup body further includes:
a first cup ring formed at its lower end with at least one first lower coupling structure;

at least one second cup ring formed at its upper end and lower end with at least one second upper coupling structure and at least one second lower coupling structure respectively; and

a third cup ring formed at its upper end with at least one third upper coupling structure;

wherein the outer cup bottom is fixed to a lower end of the third cup ring to form a cavity, and the first cup ring, the second cup ring and the third cup ring are serially connected together in a manner that, the inner cup edge is detachably attached to the first cup ring, and the inner cup is detachably mounted in the outer cup;

wherein when the outer cup body is being highly extended, the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring to make the first lower coupling structure engaged with the second upper coupling structure so as to interlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring to make the second lower coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure so as to interlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is held in a highly extended status; the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to disengage the first lower coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure so as to unlock the first cup ring and the second cup ring, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to disengage the second lower coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure so as to unlock the second cup ring and the third cup ring, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly extended status.
The collapsible container according to claim 11, wherein the first cup ring is further formed at its upper end with at least one first upper coupling structure, wherein when the outer cup body is being highly contracted, the first cup ring is allowed to move towards the second cup ring to make the first upper coupling structure engaged with the second upper coupling structure, or the second cup ring is allowed to move towards the third cup ring to make the second upper coupling structure engaged with the third upper coupling structure, so as to keep the outer cup body in a highly contracted status; the first cup ring is allowed to move away from the second cup ring so as to disengage the first upper coupling structure from the second upper coupling structure, and the second cup ring is allowed to move away from the third cup ring so as to disengage the second upper coupling structure from the third upper coupling structure, such that the outer cup body is released from the highly contracted status.
The collapsible container according to claim 11, wherein there is provided a force applying part at the outer cup bottom, for allowing a force to be applied to the force applying part to trigger movement of the third cup ring relative to the second cup ring.
The collapsible container according to claim 11, wherein
the first lower coupling structure includes a first lower guiding portion and a first lower limiting portion, which are formed on an inner wall at the lower end of the first cup ring; the second upper coupling structure includes a second upper guiding portion and a second upper limiting portion, which are formed on an outer wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, wherein the first lower guiding portion matches the second upper guiding portion, for guiding the first cup ring to move towards the second cup ring, and the first lower limiting portion matches the second upper limiting portion, for limiting a maximum distance that the first cup ring is movable away from the second cup ring in order to prevent separation between the first cup ring and the second cup ring; and
the second lower coupling structure includes a second lower guiding portion and a second lower limiting portion, which are formed on an inner wall at the lower end of the second cup ring; the third upper coupling structure includes a third upper guiding portion and a third upper limiting portion, which are formed on an outer wall at the upper end of the third cup ring, wherein the second lower guiding portion matches the third upper guiding portion, for guiding the second cup ring to move towards the third cup ring, and the second lower limiting portion matches the third upper limiting portion, for limiting a maximum distance that the second cup ring is movable away from the third cup ring in order to prevent separation between the second cup ring and the third cup ring.
The collapsible container according to claim 11, wherein
the first upper coupling structure further includes a first inner upper guiding portion formed on the inner wall at the upper end of the first cup ring, wherein the first inner upper guiding portion matches the second upper guiding portion, for guiding the first cup ring to move away from the second cup ring; and
the second upper coupling structure further includes a second inner upper guiding portion formed on the inner wall at the upper end of the second cup ring, wherein the second inner upper guiding portion matches the third upper guiding portion, for guiding the second cup ring to move away from the third cup ring.
The collapsible container according to claim 3, 7, 9 or 10, wherein when the outer cup body is highly extended, there is a space located between and separating the outer cup body and the inner cup body.
A collapsible container including:
an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and

an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom, and

an assembly kit engaging the inner cup edge, for being detachably attached to the outer cup edge to allow the inner cup to be detachably mounted in the outer cup.
A collapsible container including:
an inner cup including an inner cup edge and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is made of a soft waterproof material, and the inner cup body includes an inner cup wall and an inner cup bottom; and

an outer cup including an outer cup edge and an outer cup body, wherein the outer cup body has an adjustable height, the inner cup body is allowed to be placed in the outer cup body, the outer cup body includes an outer cup bottom, the inner cup bottom is thicker than the inner cup wall, the inner cup bottom is provided with a first binding part, and the outer cup bottom is provided with a second binding part, wherein with the first binding part and the second binding part being combined together, the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom, and

an assembly kit engaging the outer cup edge, for being detachably attached to the inner cup edge to allow the inner cup to be detachably mounted in the outer cup.
The collapsible container according to claim 1, 11, 17, or 18, wherein there is formed at least one strengthening rib at an upper portion of the inner cup body, for enhancing structural strength and preventing the upper portion of the inner cup body from being collapsed by a force.
The collapsible container according to claim 1, 11, 17, or 18, wherein the first binding part and the second binding part are combined by structural coupling or magnetic attraction.
The collapsible container according to claim 1, 11, 17, or 18, wherein each of the first binding part and the second binding part is formed with a coupling structure for preventing rotation of the inner cup bottom relative to the outer cup bottom when the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom; the inner cup edge structurally matches the outer cup edge to make the first binding part and the second binding part combined together; there is provided an indicator on the outer cup body, for indicating an extent of rotation of the inner cup body relative to the outer cup body.
The collapsible container according to claim 1, 11, 17, or 18, wherein the first binding part or the second binding part has a bearing structure for allowing rotation of the inner cup bottom relative to the outer cup bottom when the inner cup bottom is fixed on the outer cup bottom, and there is a gap between the inner cup bottom and the outer cup bottom.