FR2740960A1

FR2740960A1 - Combination straw and stirrer for drinks

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Publication number: FR2740960A1
Application number: FR9513755A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1995-11-14
Filing date: 1995-11-14
Publication date: 1997-05-16

Abstract

The combined straw and stirrer consists of a straw (10) which is attached by means of a clip (4) to the back of the stirrer (2). The stirrer is in the shape of a spoon. The lower part of the stirrer has an aperture (12) with a shoulder (18) to receive the end of the straw. There is a duct (16) beneath the aperture which extends to the tip of the stirrer. The back of the stirrer has a groove (8) for aligning the straw, and its upper end can have an enlargement which can be used for publicity purposes. Both the stirrer and the straw and preferably made from a food-grade plastics material, and are designed to be disposed of after use.

Description

USTENSILE MENAGER A FONCTIONS
MULTIPLES EN RELATION AVEC UNE
BOISSON NOTAMMENT.FUNCTIONAL HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN
MULTIPLE IN RELATION TO
BEVERAGE IN PARTICULAR.

L'objet de l'invention se rattache au secteur technique des couverts et accessoires de table. The object of the invention relates to the technical sector of cutlery and table accessories.

Pour de nombreuses boissons ou aliments liquides, on utilise une paille ou chalumeau pour aspirer le contenu du recipient (verre ou bouteille). Pour certaines boissons composées de plusieurs ingrédients miscibles ou solubles, on utilise des cuilléres ou des agitateurs permettant le mélange homogène des dits ingrédients. Enfin pour la plupart des boissons chaudes, des cocktails avec ou sans fruits, salades de fruits, des glaces ou entremets glacés, on utilise des cuillères de formes et dimensions adaptées. For many drinks or liquid foods, a straw or blowtorch is used to vacuum the contents of the container (glass or bottle). For certain drinks composed of several miscible or soluble ingredients, spoons or stirrers are used allowing the homogeneous mixing of said ingredients. Finally, for most hot drinks, cocktails with or without fruit, fruit salads, ice cream or frozen desserts, we use spoons of suitable shapes and sizes.

Selon l'invention, on a voulu offrir aux utilisateurs un ustensile unique a fonctions multiples pour satisfaire à tous les besoins. According to the invention, we wanted to offer users a single utensil with multiple functions to meet all needs.

Pour cela, et selon une premiere caractéristique, l'ustensile est constitué d'un corps allongé formant organe de préhension manuelle et d'un clip sur l'arriere a un cinquième du haut de sa longueur, et présentant à une extrémité une forme active élargie faisant office de cuillère ou d'agitateur, percée pour recevoir une paille qui longera le corps le long d'une rainure et sera clipsée sur le haut du corps,ce qui permettra de combiner cuillere et paille pour l'aspiration des liquides. For this, and according to a first characteristic, the utensil consists of an elongated body forming a manual gripping member and a clip on the rear a fifth of the top of its length, and having at one end an active shape. enlarged serving as a spoon or stirrer, pierced to receive a straw which will run along the body along a groove and will be clipped to the upper body, which will allow the combination of spoon and straw for the suction of liquids.

On a voulu également réaliser un ustensile attractif. We also wanted to make an attractive utensil.

Pour cela, selon une autre caractéristique, le corps de l'ustensile est aménagé directement ou de manière rapportée avec une surface apte à recevoir une inscription publicitaire ou a constituer elle-oeine l'emblême, le logo d'une entreprise.For this, according to another characteristic, the body of the utensil is arranged directly or in an attached manner with a surface capable of receiving an advertising inscription or of constituting itself the emblem, the logo of a company.

Ces caractéristiques et d'autres encore resortiront de la description qui suit. These characteristics and others will emerge from the description which follows.

Pour fixer l'objet de l'invention, sans toutefois le limiter, dans les dessins annexés:
- les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues de profil et de dos illustrant une premiere forme de réalisation de l'ustensile.To fix the subject of the invention, without however limiting it, in the appended drawings:
- Figures 1 and 2 are side and back views illustrating a first embodiment of the utensil.

- Les figures 3 et 4 sont des vues de face et profil en coupe montrant le systeme de clipsage, ces vues sont acompagnees de trois coupes détaillant le clip (coupe A.A) le manche (coupe B.B)et l'orifice recevant le bout de la paille (coupe C.C). - Figures 3 and 4 are front views and sectional profile showing the clipping system, these views are accompanied by three sections detailing the clip (section AA) the handle (section BB) and the orifice receiving the tip of the straw (CC cut).

- Les figures 5 et 6 sont des vues de face et de profil illustrant une deuxieme forme de réalisation de l'ustensile avec surface publicitaire en forme située en haut. - Figures 5 and 6 are front and side views illustrating a second embodiment of the utensil with shaped advertising surface located at the top.

- La figure 9 est une vue en persperctive montrant une autre forme de la surface publicitaire. - Figure 9 is a perspective view showing another shape of the advertising surface.

- La figure 10 est une vue en perspective illustrant un ustensile avec extrémiste formant agitateur et surface publicitaire personnalisée. - Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating a utensil with extremist forming an agitator and personalized advertising surface.

Afin de rendre plus concret l'objet de l'invention, on le décrit maintenant sous des formes non limitatives de réalisations illustrées aux figures des dessins. In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, it is now described in non-limiting forms of embodiments illustrated in the figures of the drawings.

L'ustensile (1) represente aux figures 1 et 2 est constitué par un corps allongé avec un manche(la) elargi dans sa partie haute pour recevoir sur une ou deux faces une inscription publicitaire(lb) Sur le dit manche nous remarquons un systeme de clip à un cinquième environ du haut (ld) il est courbé dans sa partie active(le) ou cuillère d'agitation et de récupération des liquides ou aliments. The utensil (1) represented in FIGS. 1 and 2 is constituted by an elongated body with a handle (la) widened in its upper part to receive on one or two sides an advertising inscription (lb) On the said handle we notice a system clip about a fifth of the top (ld) it is curved in its active part (the) or stirring spoon and recovery of liquids or food.

Dans la réalisation illustrée à la figure 5 et 6 l'ustensile(3) avec sa cuillére(3a),son manche (3b) son extrémité haute (3c) présente une surface publicitaire de forme personnalisée en fonction du produit à mettre en valeur. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5 and 6, the utensil (3) with its spoon (3a), its handle (3b), its high end (3c) has an advertising surface of personalized shape according to the product to be highlighted.

L'ustensile (4) representé aux figures 7 et 8 avec sa cuillére(4a) son manche (4b) son extrémité haute (4c) présente une forme publicitaire personnalisée en relief. The utensil (4) shown in Figures 7 and 8 with its spoon (4a) its handle (4b) its upper end (4c) has a personalized advertising form in relief.

Bien entendu, l'ustensile ainsi défini peut être réalisé en toute matière ou matériau convenable et notamment en matière plastique alimentaire. Of course, the utensil thus defined can be made of any suitable material or material and in particular of food-grade plastic.

Les avantages ressortent bien de la déscription; on souligne encore: les fonctions multiples et les nombreuses possibilités d'adaptation de cet ustensile qui doit ainsi satisfaire tous les besoins des utilisateurs et des entreprises intéressées par le caractère attractif de ce produit. The advantages are clear from the description; we also underline: the multiple functions and the numerous possibilities of adaptation of this utensil which must thus satisfy all the needs of users and companies interested in the attractive character of this product.

Claims

1 - Household utensil with multiple functions in relation to a drink in particular, characterized in that it consists of an elongated body (la, 3b, 4b) forming a manual gripping member and advertising medium, a clip, and, having at one end an enlarged active form acting as a spoon (le, 3a, 4a) or agitator this form is pierced with an orifice which will receive the end of the straw, which will allow the aspiration of liquids, (lc , 2c, 3d, 5a, lg).

2 - Utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that all of the utensil (1 to 4) is made of a suitable material or material, such as a plastic food material.

3 - Utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that the body of the utensil has directly from manufacture, an enlarged upper part intended to form or to receive patterns or advertising inscription (lb, 2b, 3c, 4c) said surface being in particular established in the form of the emblem or logo of the product to be boasted.

4 - Utensil (Fig.l0) according to claim 1, characterized in that its active end is formed in the form of a pierced stirring volume for receiving a straw (1f); the said volume can be established in the form of the emblem or logo of the product to boast.

- Utensil according to claim 1 characterized in that the body of the utensil presents directly from manufacturing a high, enlarged part, intended to form or to receive patterns, advertising inscriptions, said surface being notably established in the shape of the embossed product emblem or logo.