JP2000272651A - Straw-attached bottle cap - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a straw and a cap main body reusable and to avoid occurrence of accidents and coming-out of refuse with pulling-out and disposal of the straw prevented by a method wherein the cap main body in a universally usable shape adaptable to a plurality of bottles having different spout and the straw which is pierced through and fixed to the upper face of the cap main body are provided. SOLUTION: A straw-attached bottle cap 1 is composed of a cap main body 2 in a universally usable shape adaptable to a plurality of bottles having different spout and a straw 3 which is pierced through and fixed to the upper face 2a of the cap main body. A plurality of annular clamping parts 4-6 in different diameters changing from small at the upper part to large at the lower part are formed at the cap main body 2, and screw parts 4a-6a for screwing into screw parts formed at a spout of the bottle are formed respectively at the clamping parts. A straw cap 7 which is attachable to and detachable from a tip of the straw is provided through a fall-preventing member 7a at an appropriate position of the cap main body 2. Furthermore, another straw cap 8 for covering the lower part of the straw 3 may be provided in addition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bottle cap with a straw, and more particularly to a person who frequently sucks a drink from a bottle using a straw, such as an infant, a sick person, an elderly person, or a physically handicapped person. The present invention relates to a bottle cap with a straw, which has excellent advantages in that it is easy to handle at the time of suction, storage, carrying, etc. and is economical.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art People such as infants, sick people, elderly people, and physically handicapped persons who cannot drink beverages by directly putting their lips on the mouth of a container such as a bottle or a cup, insert a resin straw into the mouth of the container. You need to suck things. Also, 500ml
Young women often use straws instead of trumpets when drinking contents from plastic bottles or the like. After drinking the beverage in the container, the resin straw is discarded together with the container, which is not only an environmental problem, but also allows the container cap to be reattached if the beverage in the container is not completely consumed. Otherwise, since the contents of the container with the open mouth easily leak, it is difficult to take it home or carry it, and the container in which the beverage remains has to be discarded. In addition, plastic containers containing lactic acid drinks, soft drinks, etc. have their spouts closed with a sheet of aluminum foil or the like, and when using a straw, use this straw by piercing it with a pointed straw. However, even in this case, the straw is easy to fall out, especially for infants who may pull out the straw and shake the container or turn it upside down. Troubles, such as disturbing others.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem to be solved by the present invention is to increase the amount of refuse generated by disposable resin straws together with or separately from the container, and to protect the environment. To prevent the occurrence of the problem in advance, and to solve the problem that handling such as take-out of the container becomes inconvenient if the cap is not a re-attachable type when the beverage in the container has not been drunk,
An object of the present invention is to solve a problem that an infant or the like pulls out and shakes a straw in the middle of suction using a straw.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a cap which is detachably attached to a spout of a beverage bottle. In a cap that can be diverted as a cap for a bottle, the cap has a cap body having a general-purpose shape that can be attached to bottles having different spout diameters and shapes, and a straw fixed through the top face of the cap body. And characterized in that: The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the cap body has a multi-stage shape in which a plurality of annular holding portions having different diameters and shapes are connected and integrated along the axial direction. The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the cap body has a configuration capable of changing the pinching diameter by elastically deforming in the radial direction. The invention of claim 4 is
A cap that is attached to and detached from a spout of a beverage bottle,
In those which can be diverted as caps for other bottles independently separated from the bottle even after the bottle is discarded, the cap is a cap body having a general-purpose shape that can be attached to bottles having different spout diameters and shapes. And a straw support tube fixed through the upper surface of the cap body, and a straw is detachably attached to a lower end portion of the straw support tube.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are an external perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view of an example of a bottle cap with a straw of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) apply this bottle cap. It is a figure showing an example of a bottle as an object. As a beverage bottle, a plastic bottle 10 shown in FIG. 2A, a small lactic acid beverage container 11 shown in FIG.
A large-diameter lactic acid beverage container 12 shown in (c) can be exemplified. The PET bottle 10 shown in FIG. 2 (a) is, for example, a type of about 500 ml, the small lactic acid beverage container 11 shown in FIG. 2 (b) is, for example, a container for Yakult (registered trademark), and FIG. The illustrated lactic acid beverage container 12 is, for example, a container for Yakult Joyer (registered trademark). The beverage bottles shown individually are merely examples. The bottle cap with a straw 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a cap that is attached to and detached from a spout of a beverage bottle, and is a type that can be independently separated from a bottle after discarding and diverted as a cap for another bottle. . Moreover, the cap 1 is a general-purpose product that can be applied not only to the spout of a single bottle, but also to other bottles having different spout sizes. That is, the cap 1 penetrates the cap body 2 having a general-purpose shape that can be attached to the spouts such as the bottles 10, 11, and 12 having different spout diameters and shapes, and the upper surface 2 a of the cap body 2. And a fixed straw 3. Various materials such as resin and light metal can be selected as the material to be used. The cap body 2
It is made of resin, rubber, metal, etc. This cap 1
It has a multi-stage shape in which a plurality of annular clamping portions with different diameters and shapes are arranged in series along the axial direction according to the diameter of the spout of the bottle to be applied. The small-diameter annular holding portion 4 has a shape and configuration that elastically fits into the spout 10 of the PET bottle 10, and a screw portion 10 b provided on the outer periphery of the spout 10 of the PET bottle 10 as necessary
Is formed on the inner periphery of the annular holding portion 4.

The middle-diameter annular holding portion 5 located at the middle stage has a diameter and a shape to be elastically fitted to the spout 11a of the container 11 for Yakult. A groove 5a for fitting with the rib 11b provided on the outer periphery is formed on the entire periphery to prevent the rib 5b from falling off. Further, the large-diameter annular holding portion 6 located at the lower stage is provided with the container 1
2 has a diameter and a shape that elastically fits into the spout 12a, and if necessary, forms a groove 6a that fits with a rib 12b provided on the outer periphery of the spout 12a, and forms a groove 6a around the entire circumference to prevent falling off. It is configured to prevent it. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a straw cap 7 which can be detachably attached to the tip of the straw 3 as necessary is provided with a cap body 2 using a fall prevention member 7a.
May be attached to the right place. As a result, it is possible to prevent the bottle from being thrown into the bag during the suction, or to prevent the beverage from leaking when the user holds the bottle by hand and carries it. This straw cap 7
Can be applied to all the following embodiments. The straw may be integrated with the upper surface of the cap, but may be slidably inserted into a straw insertion hole provided on the upper surface of the cap, and a stopper may be provided at an appropriate position of the straw so that the straw does not come off. In addition, by configuring the length of the straw to be extendable and contractable, the straw can be extended and contracted according to the depth of the bottle. Specifically, for example, a straw may be configured by connecting a plurality of straw pieces having different diameters so as to be extendable and contractible in a fishing rod manner. Reference numeral 8 shown in FIG. 1 (a) is a straw cap for covering a straw portion projecting downward from the cap body 2, and in this example, the inner diameter (or the outer diameter) of the large-diameter annular holding portion 6 is shown. (Diameter), and an accommodation portion 8b that accommodates and surrounds the straw 3 by elastic fitting. By attaching the straw cap 8 to the lower surface of the cap body, when carrying the bottle cap 1 after removing it from the bottle, beverages attached to the inside and outside of the straw, the back side of the cap body, etc. may adhere to hands, clothes, etc. , And will not fly around. In addition, this straw cap 8
Is applicable to the cap body of all the following embodiments, and by deforming according to the difference in shape of each embodiment, scattering of the beverage from the straw or the cap body,
Dripping and adhesion can be effectively prevented.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which a bottle cap 1 is put on a bottle of the type shown in FIG. 2 (b). In this state, the bottle cap 1 does not easily fall off the bottle 11, and Straw 3 integral with body 2
The contents cannot be easily scattered even if the infant shakes the container or turns the container upside down. In addition, the shape, dimensions, positional relationship, etc. of each annular clamping portion are as follows:
Various changes can be made according to the diameter, shape, and the like of the spout of the bottle that is the object. Also, in this example, a three-stage bottle cap is shown, but this is an example, and a two-stage or four-stage bottle cap may be used. Next, FIG. 4A is an external view showing a configuration of a bottle cap with a straw according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Is a main part configuration diagram of the bottle cap 15.
It comprises a cap body 16 and a straw 17 penetrating the upper surface of the cap body 16 and fixed (may be supported only in the upward direction so as not to come off). The cap body 16 is configured so that plastic, rubber or the like processed into the shape as shown in FIG. That is, when no external force is applied to the cap body 16, both end portions 16a and 16b are deformed in the approaching directions indicated by arrows A and B, thereby forming the first end portion as shown in FIG. 16a is configured to enter the inside of the second end 16b. One gripping pin 16a 'is protruded at an appropriate position on the outer peripheral surface of the first end 16a.
6b, two holding pins 1
6b 'is protruded. Therefore, when the first end 16a enters the second end 16b, the gripping pin 16a 'enters the fork of the outer peripheral surface of the second end 16b as shown in FIG. To be seated. The state shown in (a) is an initial state in which no external force is applied, and the two grip pins 16a 'and 16b' are simultaneously gripped by two fingers of the user and pushed in the expanding direction shown by the arrow C. The cap body 16 can be expanded, and can be mounted according to the diameter of the spout of the bottle as the mounting object. The straw 17 is provided with a hole 1 in the upper surface of the cap body so as not to hinder the opening and closing operation of the cap body 16.
6c Fix to a limited location on the inner wall. In the bottle cap 15 of this embodiment, the gripping pins 16a 'and 16b' are simultaneously pressed by the fingers in the expanding direction C, so that the cap body 1 is pressed.
6 can be expanded and returned in the contracting direction by releasing the finger, so that such a change in the pinching diameter can be applied to bottles having various spout diameters. it can. Other effects are the same as those of the above embodiment.

FIG. 5A shows another embodiment of the bottle cap with a straw according to the present invention.
Is composed of a plurality of holding pieces 23 in which the side peripheral surface 22 of the cap body 21 itself can be elastically deformed in the inner and outer diameter directions, and the holding pieces 23 are arranged in accordance with the size of the spout diameter of the bottle as the mounting object. Since the elastic member 23 is elastically deformed and sandwiched around the outer periphery of the spout, it can be universally mounted to spouts of different sizes. Reference numeral 24 denotes a straw. In addition, in the bottle caps of the above embodiments, either the straw is directly fixed to the upper surface of the cap body or the upper surface of the cap is irremovably supported by the upper surface of the cap, but depending on the height of the bottle to be attached, In some cases, the lower part of the straw is stuck on the bottom of the bottle, so that the cap cannot be attached, or the straw is too short to fully suck the beverage at the bottom of the bottle. FIGS. 6A and 6B show another embodiment for solving such a problem. That is, the bottle cap 25 with a straw of this embodiment is provided with a straw support tube 27 fixed through the upper surface of the cap body 26 with respect to the cap body 26.
Is characterized in that a commercially available straw 28 is removably attached to the lower end of the. The cap main body 26 may be configured to be adaptable to a spout of one size as illustrated, or may have the same configuration as the cap main body described in each of the above embodiments. That is, a cap body having a general-purpose shape that can be attached to bottles having different diameters and shapes of spouts may be used. In the bottle cap 25 of this embodiment, the upper end portion 27a of the straw support cylinder 27 fixed to the cap body 26 can be sucked by attaching lips to the upper end portion 27a, and the lower end portion 27b of the straw cap 27 has an arbitrary length of straw. By inserting and mounting 28, suction using a straw having a size adapted to the depth of the bottle becomes possible.
Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the above-mentioned problem that occurs because the bottle length does not correspond to the straw length. Fig. 7 (a)
(b) is an external view of a bottle cap of another embodiment of the present invention,
This bottle cap 30 has a straw 32 integrally fixed to the center of a cylindrical cap body 31 with an open bottom, and a concentric circle inside an outer side wall 33 of the cap body. The inner side wall 34 is arranged at the center. Each side wall 33, 34 is provided corresponding to the outer diameter of the spout of the bottle to be attached,
It is intended to be commonly used for bottles having spouts with different outer diameters. In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper part of the straw is illustrated and described as protruding vertically from the cap body. However, this is merely an example, and a part of the upper part of the straw is configured to be bent in a bellows shape, Alternatively, it may be configured to incline to one side in advance.

[0009]

As described above, according to the present invention, an increase in refuse generated by disposable resin straws together with the container or separately from the container, thereby causing environmental protection problems. To prevent inconveniences, such as the inconvenience of handling the container, such as taking out the container if the cap is not of the type that can be reattached if the beverage in the container is not completely consumed, It is possible to eliminate the drawbacks caused by pulling out the straw and swinging the straw in the middle of the suction using.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 (a) and 1 (b) are an external perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view of an example of a bottle cap with a straw of the present invention.

FIGS. 2 (a), (b) and (c) are views showing examples of bottles as objects to which the bottle cap of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the bottle cap of the present invention is used.

FIGS. 4 (a) and (b) are explanatory views of a bottle cap according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory views of a bottle cap according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory views of a bottle cap according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 (a) and 7 (b) are explanatory views of a bottle cap according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 bottle cap, 2 cap body, 3 straws, 4, 5, 6 annular clamping section, 7 straw cap,
8 straw cap, 10 plastic bottle, 11 acid drink container, 12 lactic acid drink container, 15 bottle cap,
16 cap body, 16a, 16b end, 16
a ′, 16b ′ gripping pin, 17 straw, 20 cap, 21 cap body, 22 side peripheral surface, 23 sandwiching piece, 24 straw, 25 bottle cap, 26
Cap body, 27 straw support cylinder, 28 straws, 30 bottle cap, 31 cap body, 32
Straws, 33, 34 sidewalls.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cap which is detachably attached to a spout of a beverage bottle and which can be independently separated from the bottle after discarding and diverted as a cap for another bottle. A bottle cap with a straw, comprising: a cap body having a general-purpose shape that can be attached to bottles having different diameters and shapes; and a straw fixed through the upper surface of the cap body. 2. The straw with a straw according to claim 1, wherein the cap body has a multi-stage shape in which a plurality of annular holding portions having different diameters and shapes are connected and integrated along the axial direction. Bottle cap. 3. The bottle cap with a straw according to claim 1, wherein the cap body has a configuration capable of changing a clamping diameter by elastically deforming in a radial direction. 4. A cap attached to and detached from a spout of a beverage bottle, the cap being capable of being independently separated from the bottle and being diverted as a cap for another bottle even after discarding the bottle. A cap body with a general-purpose shape that can be attached to bottles with different diameters and shapes, a straw support cylinder fixed through the top of the cap body,
Wherein a straw is detachably attached to a lower end portion of the straw support cylinder.