JP2003164888A - Reforming member for potable water - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide such a simple member which can extremely easily, stably and continuously reform potable water by effectively utilizing a ready-made, standardized polyethyelene terephthalate (PET) bottle container, etc. <P>SOLUTION: This reforming member consists of a cap which has internal screw threads to be screwed to the external screw threads disposed on the outer periphery of the mouth of a potable water container body on its inner periphery, an overhanging section which extends laterally or laterally upward across the half circumference from the ceiling of the cap and a hollow rod which is projected out and formed downward from the central part on the under surface of the ceiling and the outer periphery is smaller than the inner diameter of the mouth of the potable water container body. Solid portable water reforming materials are housed in this hollow section and the sidewall of the hollow rod is provided with a multiplicity of small through-holes. The potable water container is formed of the PET bottle and the portable water reforming materials are formed as ceramic balls having a function to reform the water. Further, the portable water reforming materials are formed as water dispersible solids for foods or luxury foods. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a member for setting in a container to make drinking water more desirable or preferred.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Although tap water is usually used for drinking water, the chlorine (chlorine) mixed for sterilization is harmful to the human body. Put salt in a water purifier, or use medicinal stones or ceramics that elute and impart minerals, or further reduce water clusters,
Various means for making drinking water more desirable, such as using a member for imparting negative ions or active hydrogen to water to prevent oxidative damage, have already been widely implemented.

Of the various water quality improving means such as a water purifier, the simplest one is to put the above-mentioned activated carbon, ceramics and other drinking water modifiers in a porous container and immerse them in water. is there.

[0004]

Although there are various methods and advantages and disadvantages as described above, the simplest submersion method in water is inconsistent in the application of the submersion member, which makes it rather difficult to use. , It was necessary to manufacture a dedicated container, and there was a tendency for damage or loss.

Under the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a simple and convenient drinking water reforming member which allows ready-made and ready-to-use PET bottles and the like to be used immediately as they are.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A lid portion 2 having therein a female screw 2A to be screwed into a male screw 1A provided on the outer periphery of a mouth portion of a drinking water container body 1, and a half circumference or more from a ceiling 2B of the lid portion 2. Overhanging portion 3 extending laterally or laterally upward, and ceiling 2B
The outer periphery is formed by a hollow rod 4 which is formed to project downward from the lower surface central portion and is smaller than the inner diameter of the mouth of the drinking water container body 1, and a solid drinking water reforming material 5 is stored in the hollow portion, A large number of small through holes 4A penetrating the inside and outside of the hollow are provided on the side wall of the hollow rod 4 to form the drinking water modifying member of the present invention.

Particularly suitable as a drinking water container used in this case is a bed bottle which is widely used at present. The attachment of this lid is generally of a screw type, and the dimensions and the like are all standardized.

A ceramic ball having a water reforming function is particularly suitable as the drinking water reforming material 5 used at that time. This is, for example, by molding and firing a material that elutes minerals and removes chlorine, or creates negative ions, active hydrogen, etc. with clay,
It is a small insoluble bead, and various products have already been commercialized.

In the present invention, the modifier for drinking water is not limited to such a meaning, and water-dispersible solids of foods or favorite foods that are more preferred for drinking are also included in the range. . The water-dispersible solid gradually disperses or dissolves when immersed in water, for example juice, soup,
Or it becomes a nutritional drink.

With respect to the overhanging portion 3 extending laterally or laterally upward from the ceiling 2B of the lid portion 2 for more than a half circumference, it is stable when it is placed upside down as shown in FIG. Since it is for the purpose, it is desirable that it spreads in a disk (flame) shape as much as possible. However, even if they are tripods or multi-legged projections, if they extend over an area of a half circumference or more, they are deemed to have the above meaning.

A small through hole 4A provided on the side wall of the hollow rod 4
As for the above, it goes without saying that, for example, a small hole is made to penetrate the side wall of a plastic-molded hollow rod, but in the case where the side wall and the like are formed of a mesh body, innumerable small through holes are also formed. The present invention is intended to be included in the present invention.

[0012]

Since the present invention has such a structure, when it is screwed and set as shown in FIG. 1 in place of the lid of a PET bottle or the like that is filled with drinking water 6, the hollow rod 4 will also be hollow. At the same time as the drinking water 6 invades through the small through holes 4A, the solid drinking water modifying material 5 contained therein acts with water to remove calcium, elute minerals, reduce oxidation-reduction potential, or add flavor and nutrition. Various reforming functions of, and these functions extend to the entire drinking water 6 on the outside through the small through holes 4A.

The desired drinking water 6 thus obtained
After drinking, if you stand it upside down as shown in Figure 2, the overhanging part 3 will serve as a support and you can leave it upside down stably,
Meanwhile, the remaining drinking water 6 can always keep the drinking water reforming material 5 in the hollow rod 4 that has come downward dipped.

Further, depending on the specific gravity of the component exuding from the drinking water modifying material 5, by selecting whether the container is placed upright or reverse, the action can be made more efficient.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In a lid having the same shape and size as a lid of a conventional PET bottle container for 1 l, a flange-like overhanging portion of 2 cm is formed laterally from the ceiling portion to form a whole ceiling having a diameter of A disk shape of about 7 cm, with an inner diameter of 16 from the center of the bottom surface
A cylindrical body having a diameter of 18 mm, an outer diameter of 18 mm, a length of 80 mm, and a large number of 2 mm diameter through holes formed on the side wall is formed so as to protrude downward, and has a function of removing calcination, elution of minerals and other functions in the cylindrical body. Five spherical ceramics having a diameter of 15 mm are housed and a polypropylene bottom plate made of the same material is fused to form an example of the drinking water reforming member of the present invention.

To use this, wash the empty container after drinking the beverage contained in the ready-made PET bottle for 1 liter,
Fill the inside with tap water and screw the above members in place of the lid to seal and leave. After that, the member is rotated and removed similarly to the lid, and after partially drinking the modified water, the member is similarly screwed and hermetically sealed, and thereafter, the member is turned upside down and left standing for repeated use.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and easily convert ordinary tap water into a more desirable beverage without wastefully discarding a PET bottle container which has already been widely used. In this case, since the member can be constantly immersed in water in a stable manner, there is no waste, and repeated / continuous use and replacement are very easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing one mode of use of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the use of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Main body of drinking water container 1A ... Male screw 2 ... Lid 2A ... female screw 2B: Ceiling 3 ... Overhang 4 ... Hollow part 4A: Small through hole 5 ... Drinking water modifier 6 ... Drinking water

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lid portion having an internal thread on the inner periphery of a male thread provided on the outer periphery of the mouth of a drinking water container body, and extending laterally or laterally upward from the ceiling of the lid portion for more than half the circumference. The projecting portion and a hollow rod projecting downward from the central portion of the lower surface of the ceiling and having an outer circumference smaller than the inner diameter of the mouth of the drinking water container body, and a solid drinking water reforming material in the hollow portion And a small number of small through holes penetrating the inside and outside of the hollow on the side wall of the hollow rod. 2. The drinking water reforming member according to claim 1, wherein the drinking water container is a PET bottle, and the drinking water reforming material is a ceramic ball having a water reforming function. 3. The drinking water reforming member according to claim 1, wherein the drinking water container is a PET bottle, and the drinking water modifier is a water-dispersible solid material of a food or a favorite product.