ES2299332A1 - Retaining filter for ice in glasses, has central disc with four holes and tab that protrudes enough to be easily tweeze by another element of clamping system, and disc is arranged in circle of sixteen flexible sheets - Google Patents

Abstract

The retaining filter has a central disc with four holes and a tab that protrudes enough to be easily tweeze by another element of the clamping system. The disc is arranged in a circle of sixteen flexible sheets of elongated trapeze shaped. The eight of the trapezes are larger and are alternating with the remaining eight smaller. The eight large trapezes are anchored inside a glass body.

Description

Ice retainer filter in glasses.

The present invention relates to a device that conveniently inserted by clamp into the normally elongated glass that we use to drink with ice, holds the ice cubes inside the glass preventing them from sticking to the edges of it and disturbing us in lips and teeth when drinking, or even sometimes, strain undesirably in the mouth. It has been conceived and carried out in order to provide a convenient way to use the product for consumption and it also has, as an added advantage over other methods existing, the possibility of total recovery of the material for the later recycled. It is planned to filter the ice cubes that bother annoyingly on the edge of the glass at drink, making fluid intake comfortable, easy, without obstacles and therefore more pleasant.

The known systems for the retention of ice cubes in the glasses employ on the one hand retainers that, as described in ES 1058563, they are shaped folded flexible plastic sheet pallet to be deployed with your hands and place them in the glass, or as you propose document ES 1055278 consisting of a clip that is placed at pressure in the mouth of the glass being immersed in the liquid the device retainer body. Other retainers are known all based on clamps from which the devices hang retainers, but these are so different from what is proposed in this memory that we will not consider them.

The inconvenience of the systems in which there are proceed to fold the retainer by hand to then placing it also by hand in the glass is the lack of hygiene that this entails, especially in public places where it is mandatory take good care of hygiene rules, and once the retainer is removed, it is discarded and the possibility of recycling. In these systems the amount of material to use, since the device itself it consists of a relatively long palette and an elliptical body retainer.

The disadvantage of retainer systems that are placed under pressure in the mouth of the glass is that in this way bothers the lips when ingesting the drink, in addition to that equally the amount of material to be used is greater.

Ice filter and retention systems in Known glasses in some cases do not offer enough comfort and security, nor do they allow recycling. In front of them is proposes the present invention, whose novelty has the advantages of a total hygiene, of an easy handle for his coupling in the glass and that of carrying a smaller volume of material and hindering it Less in the glass. Another significant advantage is that it is totally recyclable.

The present invention is composed of two clearly differentiated elements: the first is the filter retainer itself that is inserted into the inner wall of the vessel remaining attached to its entire perimeter, and that will do the retainer function (ice retention element); the second piece will have the function of positioner or positioner (element of positioned), this second element being essential for both  place the retainer filter to remove it.

The system is based on the circular piece acts as a retainer and is anchored inside the glass. Owns for this is a central disk with at least four holes through which the liquid flows and a flange in the center that protrudes what enough to be easily pinched by the second system element, the positioning clamp, which will be described with More detail below. In volume to the disk they are arranged in a circle 16 flexible trapezoid sheets elongated, with the minor base of each trapezoid attached to the disk in the same plane. Eight of the trapezoids are of greater dimension and are alternated with the remaining eight more little ones. The eight major trapezoids fulfill the function of anchoring the retaining part inside the body of the vessel, adapting to its diameter by flexing its material, so, a Once the retainer is positioned, these elongated trapezoids or blades older remain with their faces bent up exercising  sufficient pressure to secure the anchoring of the piece to the glass. The eight minor trapezoids fulfill another mission, that of confer a better fit of the retainer, making it is conveniently centered, in addition to providing stability to the retainer by preventing it from moving or losing its center. Through from the gaps between trapezoids the liquid flows smoothly to the just as it does through the holes in the disc. The Trapezoidal configuration favors this passage of liquid. For improve the effect of the pressure exerted by the flexion of the trapeze can play an important role a series scratched on these retainer elements.

This retainer is made in matters plastic, being able to perform in addition to this matter in different metals, such as aluminum, steel etc.

The second constituent element of the system but independent of the retainer is the clamp. This is essential to position the retainer in place. For it turn it on by the tab in the center of the retainer disc and keeping it pinched places it easily inside the glass, a short distance from the mouth of it, helping them the major trapezoids to be walked and the minors to stay centered

For the best understanding of how much is left described herein are accompanying drawings in the that by way of example a practical case of realization of the mechanism mechanism and its operation.

In these drawings:

Figure 1: Plan view of the retainer.

Figure 2: Plan view of the gripper.

The different elements in the figures are:

(one)

Retainer.

(2)

Disk.

(3)

Disc hole

(4)

Clamp tab.

(5)

Elongated trapezoid major.

(6)

Elongated minor trapezoid.

(7)

Gripper.

The first piece, the retainer (1) is composed of a disk (2), which is a circular piece preferably made in hard plastic material that has at least four holes (3) intended to pass the liquid and in the center a tab (4) prominent with some roughness on its surface. Around the disk and attached to it by its smaller base are eight major trapezoids (5) and eight minor trapezoids (6) alternated between Yes of flexible sheet material.

The second piece, the clamp (7) is constituted by a metal or hard plastic clamp that is essential to perform the function of placing the retainer in place and vice versa. The tab (4) is clamped, the retainer (1) is brought to the mouth of the glass with the drink and the ice entering it until the major trapezoids are flexed on the vessel walls that exert passive pressure, and trapezoids minors center anchor operation.

The manufacturing methods and materials of set of device parts are:

- The main piece, the retainer (1) will be preferably made of plastic material, the hard being disc and flexible trapezoids. However they can be used other materials, such as sheet metal, with some treatment antioxidant

As can easily be deduced from this memory, the industrial application of the invention is obvious, being able to perform in series and in several measures, although the flexion of the blades allows the adaptation to different measures of glasses.

Claims (3)

1. Ice retainer filter in vessels, characterized by being constituted from a central disk with at least four holes through which the liquid flows and a flange in the center that protrudes enough to be easily pinched by a clamp; Around the disk, 16 flexible sheets with an elongated trapezoid shape are arranged in a circle, with the smaller base of each trapezoid attached to the disk in the same plane, with eight of the largest flexible trapezoids to anchor the filter to the interior walls of the vessel and being alternated with the remaining eight smaller ones, which confer a better adjustment of the retaining piece, making it conveniently centered. The liquid flows through the voids between trapezoids as it does through the holes in the disc. 2. Ice retainer filter in vessels, according to claim 1, characterized in that in order to improve the effect of the pressure exerted by the flexion of the trapeziums, these have a series of scratches on their sheets. 3. Ice retainer filter in vessels according to claim 1 characterized in that the retainer is made of plastic materials, and this material can also be made in different metals, such as aluminum, steel or other that is considered suitable.