JP2000247353A - Cap for pet bottle, and pet bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and seemly drink a refreshing beverage, etc., by forming a straw insertion hole in a cap body, arranging a support cylinder to communicate with the straw insertion hole inside the cap body, and inserting a flexible straw into the support cylinder from the straw insertion hole. SOLUTION: In a cap 1 for a PET bottle, a straw insertion hole 3a and an air inlet 3b are formed in a cap body 3 to be screwed in a mouth portion 2a of a PET bottle 2, and a support cylinder to communicate with the straw insertion hole 3a is arranged inside the cap body 3. A straw 5 formed of a flexible material is inserted in the support cylinder from the straw insertion hole 3a. When in use, an existing cap is detached from the mouth portion 2a of the PET bottle 2 filled with e.g. a refreshing beverage, and then, the cap 1 for a PET bottle is screwed to the mouth portion 2a. The refreshing beverage, etc., can be easily and seemly drunk making use of the straw 5 without directly bringing a mouth into contact with the mouth portion 2a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plastic bottle cap and a plastic bottle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Plastic bottles containing soft drinks such as sports drinks and juices are widely available on the market. The cap of the plastic bottle is formed by resin molding and screwed to the mouth of the plastic bottle, and the end of the bottle is closed. Sealed by heat welding.

[0003]

When such a PET bottle is used, when the cap is rotated in the removing direction, the cap is cut, for example, at a cut line formed in the cap in advance, and the cap can be removed. Sports drinks and the like are often drunk outdoors and must be put directly on the mouth of the plastic bottle for drinking, especially in the case of women.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a plastic bottle cap and a plastic bottle that have a simple structure, are easy to handle, and can drink sports drinks and the like in a good format. And

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a straw insertion hole is formed in a cap body screwed into a PET bottle, a support cylinder communicating with the straw insertion hole is provided inside the cap body, and the straw insertion hole is provided. A plastic bottle cap comprising a straw formed by inserting a straw formed of a flexible member into a support cylinder. ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plastic bottle containing a soft drink such as a sports drink or a juice can be easily screwed onto the mouth of the plastic bottle, and the mouth of the plastic bottle can be used outdoors. The soft drink can be drunk with a straw without directly touching the part, and it has a simple structure, convenient handling and good appearance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pet according to the first aspect, wherein a holder is integrally formed on an outer portion of the cap body, and the straw can be engaged and held in the holder. Bottle cap. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the straw can be engaged and held in the holder, and when the soft drink in the plastic bottle is not consumed at once, the straw is bent and the straw is engaged and held in the holder. Then, the straw can be crushed and the soft drink can be kept in a leak-free state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the method according to the first or second aspect, wherein a smooth surface is formed on an outer portion of the cap body, and an illustration seal can be attached to the smooth surface. The cap for the described PET bottle. ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by attaching an illustration sticker to the outer surface of the cap main body on a smooth surface, the cap main body can be brought to the user according to the user's preference.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus having a plastic bottle main body and a cap main body screwed to the plastic bottle main body, a straw insertion hole formed in the cap main body, and a communication with the straw insertion hole. A support cylinder to be provided is provided inside the cap body, and the straw insertion hole is closed with a seal,
A plastic bottle characterized in that a straw formed by a flexible member can be inserted into a support cylinder from a straw insertion hole by breaking or peeling the seal during use. ].

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when a plastic bottle containing a soft drink such as a sports drink or juice is used, the seal is broken or peeled off to form a flexible member from the straw insertion hole into the support cylinder. By inserting the inserted straw, a soft drink can be drunk with the straw even outdoors or the like without directly touching the mouth of the plastic bottle, and the handling is convenient and the appearance is good.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pet according to the fourth aspect, wherein a holder is integrally formed on an outer portion of the cap body, and the straw can be engaged with and held by the holder. Bottle. ].

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the straw can be engaged and held in the holder, and when the soft drink in the plastic bottle is not consumed at once, the straw is bent and the straw is engaged and held in the holder. Then, the straw can be crushed and the soft drink can be kept in a leak-free state.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a plastic bottle cap and a plastic bottle according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a plastic bottle cap, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the plastic bottle cap as viewed from above, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the plastic bottle cap as viewed from below, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a use state of the PET bottle cap.

In the plastic bottle cap 1 of this embodiment, a straw insertion hole 3a and an air intake hole 3b are formed in a cap body 3 screwed to the mouth 2a of the plastic bottle 2, and the straw insertion hole 3a is formed. Is provided inside the cap body 3. Straw insertion hole 3
1A, a straw 5 formed of a flexible member is inserted into a support cylinder 4.

The PET bottle cap 1 may be put on the market, for example, in a bag or the like as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, or may be distributed as a premium. As shown in FIG. 3, the cap 1 for a plastic bottle is used by removing an existing cap from the mouth 2a of the plastic bottle 2 containing a soft drink such as sports drink or juice, and then using the cap of this embodiment. The PET bottle cap 1 is screwed on and can be easily attached. Therefore, a soft drink can be drunk by the straw 5 without directly touching the mouth portion 2a of the plastic bottle 2 even outdoors or the like, and it has a simple structure, is easy to handle, and has a good appearance.

4 and 5 show a second embodiment of a PET bottle cap, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state before holding a straw, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state holding a straw. It is. In the PET bottle cap 1 of this embodiment, a holder 10 is integrally formed on the outer portion of the cap body 3, and the straw 5 can be engaged with and held by the holder 10. In this way, the straw 5 can be engaged and held in the holder 10, and when not drinking the soft drink of the plastic bottle at once, the straw 5 is bent and the straw 5 is engaged with the holder 10 as shown in FIG. When the straw is held, the straw 5 is crushed by the holder 10 so that the soft drink can be held without leaking.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the plastic bottle cap. The plastic bottle cap 1 of this embodiment has a smooth surface 20 formed on the outer portion of the cap body 3, and an illustration seal 21 is formed on the smooth surface 20.
Can be attached. By sticking the illustration seal 21 on the smooth surface 20 on the outer side of the cap body 3 in this manner, the cap body 3 can be made to be a belonging to suit the user's preference.

Next, an embodiment of a plastic bottle will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the plastic bottle. The plastic bottle 30 of this embodiment includes a plastic bottle main body 31 and the plastic bottle main body 3.
PET bottle cap 1 screwed into the mouth 31a
And The PET bottle cap 1 has a straw insertion hole 3 formed in the cap body 3, and a support cylinder 4 communicating with the straw insertion hole 3 is provided inside the cap body 3. A seal 32 is attached to the cap body 3 to close the straw insertion hole 3. Similarly, the air intake hole 3b is also closed by attaching the seal 40.

For example, when using a plastic bottle containing a soft drink such as a sports drink or juice, the seal 32 is used.
The support tube 4 through the straw insertion hole 3
By inserting the straw 5 formed of a flexible member into the container, the soft drink can be drunk by the straw 5 without directly touching the mouth portion 31a of the plastic bottle 30 even outdoors or the like. Good.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the plastic bottle. PET bottle 30 of this embodiment
Has a holder 10 integrally formed on the outer portion of the cap body 3 so that the straw 5 can be engaged and held with the holder 10. If the soft drink in the plastic bottle 30 is not to be drunk at once, the straw 5 is bent and the holder 10 is engaged with the straw 5 so that the straw 5 is crushed by the holder 10 and the soft drink is kept in a leak-free state. be able to.

[0024]

As described in detail above, for example, it can be easily screwed on the mouth of a plastic bottle containing a soft drink such as sports drink or juice, and
Even when outdoors, it is possible to drink soft drinks with a straw without directly touching the mouth of the plastic bottle, and it has a simple structure, is easy to handle, and has a good appearance.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the straw can be engaged and held in the holder, and when the soft drink in the plastic bottle is not consumed at once, the straw is bent to engage and hold the straw in the holder. The straw can be crushed to keep the soft drink from leaking.

According to the third aspect of the invention, by attaching an illustration sticker to the outer surface of the cap main body on a smooth surface, the cap main body can be made to be a personal belonging according to the user's preference.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when a plastic bottle containing a soft drink such as a sports drink or juice is used, the seal is broken or peeled off, and the straw is formed from the straw insertion hole into the support cylinder by a flexible member. By inserting a soft drink, a soft drink can be drunk with a straw without directly touching the mouth of the plastic bottle even outdoors, and the handling is convenient and the appearance is good.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the straw can be engaged and held in the holder, and if the soft drink in the plastic bottle is not to be drunk at once, the straw is bent to allow the holder to engage and hold the straw. The straw can be crushed to keep the soft drink from leaking.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a PET bottle cap as viewed from above.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the PET bottle cap as viewed from below.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the PET bottle cap.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state before a straw is held.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where a straw is held.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the plastic bottle cap.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the plastic bottle.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the plastic bottle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 PET bottle cap 2 PET bottle 3 Cap body 3a Straw insertion hole 4 Support cylinder 5 Straw

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A straw insertion hole is formed in a cap body screwed to a plastic bottle, a support cylinder communicating with the straw insertion hole is provided inside the cap body, and a flexible tube is provided from the straw insertion hole to the support cylinder. A plastic bottle cap comprising a straw formed by a member inserted therein. 2. The PET bottle cap according to claim 1, wherein a holder is integrally formed on an outer portion of the cap main body, and the straw can be engaged and held with the holder. 3. The PET bottle cap according to claim 1, wherein a smooth surface is formed on an outer portion of the cap body, and an illustration seal can be attached to the smooth surface. 4. A cap body having a plastic bottle main body and a cap main body screwed to the plastic bottle main body, a straw insertion hole is formed in the cap main body, and a support cylinder communicating with the straw insertion hole is provided on the cap main body. The straw insertion hole is provided inside, and the straw insertion hole is closed with a seal, and the seal is broken or peeled off at the time of use so that a straw formed by a flexible member can be inserted into the support cylinder from the straw insertion hole. PET bottles. 5. The PET bottle according to claim 4, wherein a holder is integrally formed on an outer portion of said cap body, and said straw can be engaged and held with said holder.