JP2004136965A

JP2004136965A - Cap for pet bottle or paper container having straw storage space formed therein

Info

Publication number: JP2004136965A
Application number: JP2002337300A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Masayo Kawahara; 川原　雅代
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-10-16
Filing date: 2002-10-16
Publication date: 2004-05-13

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple structure in which a cap can easily be opened or closed as in a conventional cap even if an upper end portion of a straw is jutting out from a bottle such as a PET bottle and the structure is not obstructive even if a straw is not used. <P>SOLUTION: The cap has a projecting portion (4) on the inside of the side of the cap and at the intermediate height of the cap. When the cap is closed, the projecting portion (4) and the opening portion (6) of a bottle come into close contact with each other, thereby pressing the opening portion (6) of the bottle. The projecting portion (4) corresponds to the top of a conventional cap and is a portion that is pressed against the bottle opening portion. However, as far as the cap has a width enabling close contact of it with the opening portion (6) of the bottle, it can be sufficiently pressed. Therefore, the width is decreased and the projection is extended to the top of the cap so as to resist even pressure. Further, the projecting portion (4) that defines a close contact face with respect to the opening (6) of the bottle is located on the inside of the side of the cap and at the middle height of the cap. Defined in the upper portion of the cap is a space for storing an upper end portion of a straw. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
ストローを入れたまま蓋を開閉する事ができる、ストロー収納スペースを形成したペットボトルや紙容器等のキャップ。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来のペットボトル等のキャップは、ストローの吸い口部分がボトルより出ていると、キャップを閉める事ができないため、外出時などは、ボトルより出ている部分を折り、蓋をしてみたが、次に取り出す事が困難であった。また、一度使用したストローを取り出してしまうと、保管に困り、不衛生になりがちであった。子供や口紅をつけている女性にとって、特に走行中の車内等では、ストローは必需品であるため、現在、いろいろなキャップが検討されているが、複雑な構造の物が多く、一般化されていない。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
この発明は、ペットボトル等にストローを入れたまま、ストローの吸い口部分がボトルより出ていても、従来のキャップを開閉するのと同様に、簡単に開閉する事が出来るようにした。また、ストローを使用しない場合に於いても邪魔にならない様に単純な構造とした。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
キャップの側面内側で高さの中程に張り出し部分（４）を設ける。キャップを閉めたとき、張り出し部分（４）とボトルの開口部分（６）が密着し、ボトルの開口部分（６）を押さえつけることが出来る。この張り出し部分（４）は従来のキャップの上面に当たり、押さえつける部分であるが、ボトルの開口部分（６）が密着できる幅があれば充分押さえつけられるため、この幅を狭くし、圧力にも耐えられるよう、張り出しをキャップの上面まで伸ばした。この、ボトルの開口部分（６）との密着面である張り出し部分（４）をキャップの側面内側で高さの中程に設けた事により、上部にストローの吸い口部分を収納するためのスペースを形成することが出来るようにした。
【０００５】
【実施例】
ストローの吸い口部分が容器の開口部から出ていても、キャップの上部に空間を形成しているため、従来のキャップを開閉するのと同様に開閉することが出来る。
【０００６】
【発明の効果】
ペットボトル等にストローを入れたまま、ストローの吸い口部分が容器の開口部から出ていても、従来のキャップを開閉するのと同様に、簡単にキャップを開閉する事が出来る。ストローが内蔵できる事により、子供や口紅をつけている女性等が走行中の車内でも楽に飲む事が出来る。また、ストローを使用しない場合に於いても従来のキャップの開閉と動きが同じため違和感なく使用する事ができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】断面図である。
【図２】キャップの斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１　ボトル
２　キャップ
３　ストロー
４　張り出し部分
５　ストロー収納スペース
６　ボトルの開口部分[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Caps such as PET bottles and paper containers that have a straw storage space that can be opened and closed while the straw is still inserted.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With conventional caps such as PET bottles, if the mouthpiece of the straw is protruding from the bottle, the cap cannot be closed, so when going out, the part protruding from the bottle was folded and the lid was closed. It was difficult to take it out next. Also, once a used straw is taken out, it is difficult to store it and it tends to be unsanitary. Straw is a necessity for children and women wearing lipstick, especially in the car while driving, so various caps are currently being studied, but many have complicated structures and are not generalized .
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the present invention, a straw can be easily opened and closed in the same manner as a conventional cap, even if a mouthpiece portion of the straw comes out of the bottle with a straw inserted in a plastic bottle or the like. In addition, a simple structure was adopted so that it would not be an obstacle even when a straw was not used.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A projecting portion (4) is provided at the middle of the height inside the side surface of the cap. When the cap is closed, the overhanging portion (4) and the opening (6) of the bottle are in close contact, and the opening (6) of the bottle can be pressed down. The overhanging portion (4) hits the upper surface of the conventional cap and is a portion to be pressed down. However, if the opening (6) of the bottle has a sufficient width to allow close contact, it can be sufficiently pressed down. The overhang was extended to the top surface of the cap. By providing the overhanging portion (4), which is the surface in close contact with the opening (6) of the bottle, at the middle of the height inside the side surface of the cap, a space for accommodating the mouth portion of the straw is provided at the upper portion. Can be formed.
[0005]
【Example】
Even if the mouthpiece of the straw protrudes from the opening of the container, it can be opened and closed in the same manner as a conventional cap, because a space is formed above the cap.
[0006]
【The invention's effect】
Even if the mouthpiece of the straw comes out of the opening of the container with the straw in the PET bottle or the like, the cap can be easily opened and closed in the same manner as the conventional opening and closing of the cap. With the built-in straw, children and women wearing lipstick can easily drink in the car while driving. Even when a straw is not used, the cap can be used without any discomfort because the opening and closing of the cap is the same as the movement of the conventional cap.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cap.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bottle 2 Cap 3 Straw 4 Overhang part 5 Straw storage space 6 Bottle opening

Claims

An overhang portion (4) is provided at the middle of the height inside the side surface of the cap, and when the cap is closed, the overhang portion (4) and the opening portion (6) of the bottle are in close contact, and the opening portion (6) of the bottle is provided. By holding the overhanging part (4) which is the close contact surface with the opening part (6) of this bottle at the middle of the height inside the side of the cap, the mouthpiece part of the straw is stored at the top of the cap Caps such as PET bottles and paper containers formed with a straw storage space (5).