ES1203163U - Cubitera (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Cubite, characterized in that it is constituted from a body of flexible material, prismatic configuration and open superiorly, in which a bi-layer structure participates, with parallel walls between which an intermediate air chamber is defined, with the particularity that externally the body of the bucket incorporates two rings as hanging elements on the table and one or two perimeter tapes that run tightly by the sides and bottom of the body of the bucket, and that are fixed to the mouth of the bucket in a point at which respective transport handles emerge and hang from the ice bucket. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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CUBITERA

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a bucket whose main feature is that it is constituted in a flexible plastic material with double wall thus creating an insulating chamber whose most important function is that it prevents condensation as well as improving the performance related to maintaining the contents of the bucket. for a longer period of time at the optimum consumption temperature

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the practical scope of the invention, that of the buckets, these are usually constituted by a container of a rigid nature, in which an internal and perimeter core of an insulating material is defined, in order to maintain as long as possible the ice and the bottle or bottles inserted inside it at a temperature well below room temperature.

The problem presented by these devices is the aforementioned rigid configuration, which makes its storage a large volumetric occupation, a problem that in the case of restaurants and the like, in which there are a large number of tables, is clearly increased, assuming a very important space, and that would clearly be desirable to minimize.

There are also foldable thermal bags for bottles that serve as bucket. However, this solution poses uncomfortable and even dangerous condensation problems by wetting the tablecloth, to the users themselves and even when wetting the floor can cause falls for the waiters or the customers of the premises, so this solution is not even less optimal .

Another additional problem is the need for an accessory element to place the bucket outside the table space, allowing it to hang over one of the

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edges of the table since in most cases the tables have adjusted dimensions to optimize the number of tables per room / room.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The recommended bucket solves in a fully satisfactory way the problem described above, based on a simple but effective solution, with a minimum volumetric occupation in an inoperative situation, and with a structure that optimally manages the generation of condensates, thus avoiding these affect the user.

More specifically, the bucket of the invention has as a fundamental characteristic the fact that it is constituted in flexible plastic material in which two parallel layers that define a double wall participate, determining between them an air chamber that in addition to fulfilling the insulation function In addition, it is intended to collect water that could condense on the outer wall of the inner layer, in contact with the ice, so that these condensates never come into contact with the outer surface of the bucket.

The body of the bucket will have a prismatic configuration, with a polygonal base and open top, the two sheets that constitute the body of the bucket being welded together at strategic points, to prevent displacement and that the air chamber generated between them is as homogeneous as possible, incorporating small openings in functions of vents that allow to evacuate the condensates that are generated inside said chamber.

Thus, the body of the bucket defines an upper open receptacle, with a lower support base, either rectangular or quadrangular to maintain said stable configuration in case it is arranged on a flat surface, although it is intended to be hung on a table or similar, for which it incorporates a pair of eyelets hooked to tapes that run parallel to the perimeter surface, that is to say lateral and bottom of the bucket, as a reinforcement element of the latter, and which are fixed to the mouth of the bucket, so that at said fixing point they are complemented with two other ribbons as handles, for the arrangement of the hanging bucket, for example on the edge of a table, by using

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of the classic tablecloth clamps, thus avoiding occupying the table's use space.

From this structuring, and as previously noted, the generation of condensates on the outer surface of the bucket is avoided, the air chamber that is defined between the walls of the bucket defines an extremely effective insulating means, and The plastic and flexible nature of it makes it foldable and occupy a minimum space when it is not being used.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that will then be made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a front perspective view of a bucket made in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a side perspective view of the bucket of the previous figure.

Figure 3.- Shows a sectional detail along the line AB of Figure 2, in which the double wall of the device of the invention can be seen, and the intermediate insulating air chamber that is defined between said walls.

Figure 4.- Shows a top perspective view of the bucket.

Figure 5.- Shows, finally, a bottom perspective view of the bucket.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the bucket of the invention is constituted by a container-like body, prismatic configuration and open top, preferably rectangular or quadrangular base, with a

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structure based on two layers or walls (1) and (2) of folding plastic, with the particularity that between said two walls (1) and (2) an intermediate air chamber (3) is defined as thermal insulating means and Condensate collection, the walls (1) and (2) being welded together at strategic points to ensure greater homogeneity of the air chamber (3).

Figure 3 clearly shows the bi-layer structure of the device, in which each layer is joined by thermo-welding cords (4).

More specifically, the inner layer bends superiorly on itself, that is to say at the level of its mouth, to be placed on the outer layer, defining a skirt (5) in correspondence with the mouth of the device, with the corresponding heat welding (4 ') to stabilize the assembly, with the particularity that said heat-welding (4') is interrupted in two extreme sectors (6) forming respective vents.

The body of the described bucket is complemented with a pair of strips or ribbons (7) that run along both major sides and the bottom, perimetrically, that is, externally hugging and adjusted to the body of the bucket, to form a support of said body, reinforcing it, so that said tapes (7) which can be two or one, of a textile nature or any suitable resistant material, have at their ends rings (8), corresponding to the fixing point a the mouth of the bucket, point to which respective handles (9) are fixed, also based on tapes of a textile nature or suitable material, which facilitate the transport of the bucket once full, as well as its hanging on a table by means of the classic ones fixed tablecloths or any other suitable coupling element.

In short, it is a bucket of flexible nature and therefore foldable with a minimum volume when not in use, being also comfortable in its use and handling, and practical and effective in its function, bucket that by its special configuration will present its surface in Every moment clean and dry.

Claims (1)

1a.- Bucket, characterized in that it is constituted from a body of flexible material, with a prismatic configuration and open at the top, in which a bi-layer structure participates, with parallel walls between which an intermediate air chamber is defined, with the particularity that externally the body of the bucket incorporates two rings as hanging elements on the table and one or two perimeter tapes that run tightly along the sides and bottom of the body of the bucket, and that are fixed to the mouth of the bucket at a point where respective handles of transport and hanging from the bucket emerge. 2a.-Bucket, according to claim 1, characterized in that both the perimeter tapes and the handles are obtained in resistant textile material, linking to the body of the bucket by rings. fifteen 3a.- Ice bucket, according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner layer bends superiorly on itself, at the level of its mouth, being arranged on the outer layer, defining a skirt in which both layers are fixed together by means of thermostrings -welding. twenty 4a.- Bucket, according to claim 3a, characterized in that the thermo-welding cords partially affect the skirt of the mouth, defining non-joining areas determining vents.