JP2006143296A - Cartridge used in combination with container for beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cartridge for a specified beverage container which enables a customer to enjoy a beverage with a good flavor easily at any time. <P>SOLUTION: The container 1 has a container body 11 capable of storing a mineral drinking water 2, a cap forming a bung for the container body, and a hole-making spring 61 for making a hole in the cartridge. At the time of drinking, the cartridge 41 is pushed into an opening part of the container body 11, and it is rotated by pinching a handle of the cartridge 41. As the result, the cartridge 41 is perforated and cleaved by the hole-making spring 61. With such a cartridge, it is possible to prepare a required beverage by himself by adding a favorite ingredient into the mineral drinking water immediately before drinking. As the result, for example, a coffee just parched and rich in flavor, and a safe beverage containing no harmful substance such as a preservative is easily enjoyed at any time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cartridge used in relation to a beverage container.

  There are various types of beverages currently on the market, and many of them are sold in a state of being accommodated in, for example, a PET bottle having a shape as shown in FIG.

  However, depending on the type of beverage, there are those to which an antioxidant or the like for maintaining quality is added. In some cases, the flavor is impaired with the passage of time.

  Therefore, from the viewpoint of enjoying a beverage that is good for the human body and has a good flavor, immediately before drinking, for example, by adding favorite ingredients (tea ingredients and coffee ingredients) to natural mineral water, prepare the desired drink by yourself It is preferable to do.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described background, the object of the present invention is to provide a beverage having a good flavor (for example, freshly roasted and flavorful coffee) and a safe beverage that does not contain harmful substances such as preservatives. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cartridge for a predetermined beverage container that can be easily enjoyed at any time.

  Such an object is achieved by the present invention described in the following (1) to (5).

(1) A container for beverages comprising: a container body containing mineral drinking water inside and having an opening at a mouth portion capable of discharging the drinking water; and a cap forming a stopper of the container body. A cartridge used in combination with
A cartridge containing an additive to be added to and mixed with mineral drinking water in the container body.

  (2) Additives contained in the cartridge are tea ingredients, coffee ingredients, pungent ingredients, fragrances, fruit juices, sugars, salts, lactic acid bacteria, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, collagen, powders, granules, granules, tablets -The cartridge as described in (1) above, which contains at least one kind of liquid / paste processed food.

(3) The cartridge contains the additive in a state hermetically sealed with a sealing material,
The cartridge according to (1) or (2), wherein the container further includes a perforating member for making a hole in the sealing material of the cartridge.

(4) The cartridge has a handle,
The piercing member is provided inside the mouth portion of the container body,
When adding the additive to the mineral drinking water, the cartridge is pushed through the opening of the container body with the sealant facing the piercing member side, and the handle is picked to remove the cartridge. The cartridge according to (3), wherein the cartridge is rotated and, as a result, the sealing material is perforated and cleaved by a perforating member.

(5) The container body is
A mouth portion formed in a substantially cylindrical shape;
A substantially annular step provided so as to protrude from the lower end of the mouth portion or the inner wall in the middle;
Affixed on the step portion so as to close the inner passage of the mouth portion, and has a sealing material for hermetically sealing the container,
The piercing member is
It is formed so as to have a shape and size that can pass through the inner passage of the mouth portion but cannot pass through the stepped portion, and is placed on the upper side of the sealing material provided in the mouth portion of the container body. Is placed,
A protrusion for punching the sealant of the cartridge;
A projection for punching the sealing material of the container body,
The cartridge is
The cartridge according to (4), wherein the cartridge is formed so as to have a shape and a dimension that can pass through the inner passage of the mouth portion but cannot pass through the stepped portion.

According to the present invention described in the above (1), the cartridge contains additives (harmful ingredients such as tea, coffee, various vitamins) that are added to and mixed with mineral drinking water. Therefore, a desired beverage can be prepared by adding a favorite component to mineral drinking water immediately before drinking. As a result, it is now possible to enjoy fresh and well-flavored beverages (for example, freshly roasted and savory coffee) and safe beverages that do not contain preservatives and other harmful substances at any time. Become.
In addition, by adding and mixing the additive contained in the cartridge by your own hands, you can choose a beverage that suits you (for example, a beverage with a favorite flavor or a beverage that contains nutrients that you lack). You can enjoy the work of preparing with your hands easily.

  According to the present invention described in (2) above, a cartridge containing various types of additives can be provided. As a result, the drinker can select a cartridge according to his / her health condition and his / her preference, and can easily enjoy various types of beverages.

  According to the present invention described in (3) above, since the cartridge is used in relation to the container provided with the piercing member, the cartridge sealing material can be easily pierced. As a result, the additive in the cartridge can be quickly added to the mineral drinking water. In addition, since the cartridge is hermetically sealed by the sealing material, the content of the additive can be kept good over a long period of time.

  According to the present invention described in the above (4), when the cartridge is pushed into the opening of the container main body, it can be rotated while grasping the handle. As a result, since the seal material of the cartridge can be largely cut, the additive can be easily dropped from the cartridge. As a result, the additive can be added to the mineral drinking water more easily.

  According to the present invention described in (5) above, the cartridge does not enter the inside of the container body beyond the stepped portion. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the cartridge from falling into the drinking water during the pushing operation of the cartridge.

[Schematic configuration of container]
First, a schematic configuration of a beverage container in which the cartridge according to the present invention is used will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a main part of a beverage container 1.

  A beverage container 1 includes a container body 11 made of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate), a cap 31 that can also be used as a cup, and a perforating member (a perforating spring) 61 for perforating a cartridge of the present invention to be described later. ,have.

  In the container body 11, the mineral drinking water 2 is accommodated in an airtightly sealed state with an aluminum foil 17. When drinking the drinking water 2, the additive contained in the cartridge of the present invention (see FIG. 4) is dropped and added to the mineral drinking water 2.

[Container body and cap]
Next, based on FIG.1 and FIG.2, the structure of the container main body 11 and the cap 31 which comprise a part of container 1 is demonstrated in detail.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a container body 11 included in the container 1 of FIG.

  The container body 11 contains the mineral drinking water 2 inside, and hermetically seals the mouth portion 13 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, a substantially annular step 15 and the container body 11 as shown in FIG. An aluminum foil (seal material) 17.

  An opening (passage) 19 capable of discharging the mineral drinking water 2 to the outside is formed inside the substantially cylindrical mouth portion 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the substantially annular step portion 15 is formed so as to protrude from the inner wall side at the lower end of the mouth portion 13. The step portion 15 may be formed near the middle of the inner wall of the mouth portion 13.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the aluminum foil 17 constituting the sealing material is affixed on the step portion 15 so as to close the inner passage of the mouth portion 13, and hermetically seals the container body 11.

  The cap 31 forming the stopper of the container body 11 is formed to have a cup shape. At the time of drinking, the removed cap 31 can be used as a cup.

(Perforated member)
Next, based on FIG. 3, the structure of the perforation member 61 which comprises a part of container 1 is demonstrated in detail.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a piercing member 61 included in the container 1 of FIG. In FIG. 3, FIG. 3A is a top view showing the piercing member 61. FIG. 3B is a side view showing the piercing member 61.

  The perforating member 61 as a perforating spring is made of an elastic member having a substantially S-shaped spring shape, and includes an upper protrusion 63 for perforating an aluminum foil 49 of the cartridge 41 described later and the aluminum foil 17 of the container body 11. And a lower protrusion 65 for drilling.

  Further, the piercing member 61 is formed so as to have a shape and a size that can pass through the inner passage of the mouth portion 13 of the container body 11 but cannot pass through the step portion 15. As a result, when the cartridge 41 is pushed in, the end of the piercing member 61 is caught by the step portion 15, so that the piercing member 61 is prevented from falling into the drinking water.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the piercing member 61 having the above-described configuration is disposed in the opening 19 inside the mouth portion 13 of the container main body 11 and is placed on the upper side of the sealing material 17.

〔cartridge〕
Next, the configuration of the cartridge according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a cartridge 41 included in the container 1 of FIG. In FIG. 4, FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the cartridge 41. FIG. 4B is a top view showing the cartridge 41. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along line bb in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the cartridge 41 filled with the additive 3 mainly includes a cylindrical side wall 43, a top plate 45 formed integrally with the side wall 43, and a lower end side of the side wall 43. It has the flange part 47 formed integrally, and the aluminum foil (sealing material) 49 affixed on the bottom face side of the said flange part.

  The top surface side of the top plate 45 is formed in a curved concave shape (conical shape), and a protruding handle 46 is integrally provided near the center thereof.

  Inside the cartridge 41, an additive 3 (for example, a flavor element or a nutrient) to be added to and mixed with the mineral drinking water 2 in the container body 11 is accommodated. The additive 3 is accommodated in the cartridge 41 in a state of being hermetically sealed by the aluminum foil 49 as shown in FIG.

  The cartridge 41 having the above-described configuration is formed so as to have a shape and a dimension that can pass through the inner passage of the mouth portion 13 of the container body 11 but cannot pass through the step portion 15. That is, in the present embodiment, the flange portion 47 of the cartridge 41 is formed to have an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the annular step portion 15 of the container body 11. As a result, when the cartridge 41 is pushed into the opening 19, the flange portion 47 is caught by the step portion 15, so that the cartridge 41 is prevented from falling into the drinking water.

  The type of the additive 3 filled in the cartridge 41 is not particularly limited. Examples thereof include tea ingredients, coffee ingredients, pungent ingredients, fragrances, fruit juices, sugars, salts, lactic acid bacteria, various vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and collagen. , Any one of powdered, granular, granular, tablet-like, liquid and pasty processed foods, or a mixture of two or more thereof.

  Examples of the tea component include components such as green tea, plum kelp tea, bancha, roasted tea, and black tea.

  Examples of the fruit juice include fruit juices such as lemon, apple, peach, and blueberry.

  Furthermore, as an example of the said processed powdery, granular, granular, or tablet-shaped food, for example, a processed food manufactured by a freeze-drying process can be mentioned.

[Drinking procedure]
Next, based on FIGS. 5-8, the drinking procedure using the container 1 and the cartridge 41 is demonstrated.

  When drinking, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the cap 31 is removed while being rotated, and the cap is opened. Subsequently, the cartridge 41 is set in the mouth portion of the container body 11 as shown in the figure, and the operation of adding the additive 3 in the cartridge 41 to the mineral drinking water 2 is performed.

  When the additive 3 is added to the mineral drinking water 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the cartridge 41 is pushed through the opening 19 with the aluminum foil 49 of the cartridge 41 facing the perforating member 61. At this time, a part of the inner wall of the mouth portion serves as a guide, and the cartridge 41 can be slid above the step portion 15. As a result, the cartridge 41 can be pushed and pulled out stably and reliably.

  When the cartridge 41 is pushed in, the punching member 61 is elastically deformed and the aluminum foils 17 and 49 are punched by the protrusions 63 and 65 as shown in FIG. Subsequently, when the handle 46 is picked and the cartridge is rotated about ¼ turn, the aluminum foils 17 and 49 are widely cleaved by the protrusions 63 and 65 of the punching member 61. Thereby, the additive 3 inside the cartridge starts to fall due to its own weight and is dropped into the drinking water.

  When the dropping of the additive 3 is completed, the pressure on the cartridge 41 is weakened. Then, the cartridge 41 is pushed back to the initial position shown in FIG. 5 by the restoring force of the elastically deformed punching member 61, and the protrusions 63 and 65 are pulled out from the aluminum foils 17 and 49.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the cartridge 41 and the piercing member 61 are extracted from the inside of the mouth portion of the container body 11. And if necessary, the cap 31 is stoppered, the container body 11 is shaken well, and the mineral drinking water 2 and the added additive 3 are sufficiently mixed. When the mixing is completed, the cap 31 is removed again, and the beverage in which the mineral drinking water 2 and the additive 3 are mixed is drunk. In that case, the removed cap 31 may be used as a cup.

  If the beverage remains in the container when the drinking is finished, it may be stored again with a cap 31 as shown in FIG. 8, if necessary.

[Excellent effect achieved by the cartridge of the present invention]
According to the above-described present invention, the cartridge 41 is filled with the additive 3 (harmful ingredients such as tea, coffee, various vitamins) to be added to and mixed with the mineral drinking water 2. Therefore, by selecting a favorite cartridge 41 immediately before drinking and adding the additive 3 in the cartridge 41 to the mineral drinking water 2, a desired beverage can be prepared by himself. As a result, it is now possible to enjoy fresh and well-flavored beverages (for example, freshly roasted and fragrant coffee) and safe beverages that do not contain preservatives and other harmful substances at any time. Become.

  Further, by adding and mixing the additive 3 contained in the cartridge 41 by one's own hand, a beverage suitable for oneself (for example, a beverage with a favorite flavor or a beverage containing nutrients lacking in oneself) You can easily enjoy the work of preparing your own.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the cartridge 41 containing various kinds of additives. As a result, the drinker can select the cartridge 41 according to his / her health condition and his / her preference, and can easily enjoy various types of beverages.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the cartridge 41 is used in combination with the container 1 provided with the punching member 61, the aluminum foil 49 of the cartridge 41 can be easily punched. As a result, the additive in the cartridge 41 can be quickly added to the mineral drinking water. Further, since the cartridge 41 is hermetically sealed with the aluminum foil 49, the state of the contained additive 3 can be maintained well over a long period of time.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the cartridge 41 is pushed into the opening 19 of the container body 11, it can be rotated while grasping the handle 46. As a result, the aluminum foil 49 of the cartridge 41 can be largely cut, so that the additive 3 can be easily dropped from the cartridge 41. As a result, the additive 3 can be added to the mineral drinking water 2 more easily.

  Further, according to the present invention, the cartridge 41 does not enter the container body 11 beyond the step portion 15. Thereby, the cartridge 41 can be prevented from falling into the drinking water 2 when the cartridge 41 is pushed.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a container that makes it possible to easily and easily enjoy a beverage having a good flavor (for example, a freshly savory and savory coffee) and a safe beverage that does not contain harmful substances such as preservatives. Is suitable.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the principal part of the container for drinks used in combination with a cartridge. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the container main body which the container of FIG. 1 has. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating a piercing member included in the container of FIG. 1, in which FIG. 3A is a top view illustrating the piercing member, and FIG. 3B is a side view illustrating the piercing member. FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating the cartridge, FIG. 4B is a top view illustrating the cartridge, and FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating the cartridge included in the container illustrated in FIG. It is sectional drawing along the bb line of (B). It is a figure which shows the procedure (1) at the time of drinking using the container of FIG. 1, and the cartridge of FIG. It is a figure which shows the procedure (2) at the time of drinking using the container of FIG. 1, and the cartridge of FIG. It is a figure which shows the procedure (3) at the time of drinking using the container of FIG. 1, and the cartridge of FIG. It is a figure which shows the procedure (4) at the time of drinking using the container of FIG. 1, and the cartridge of FIG. It is a figure which shows the drink with a PET bottle of the type marketed generally.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Mineral drinking water 3 Additive 11 Container main body 13 Mouth part 15 Step part 17 Aluminum foil (sealing material)
19 Opening (passage)
31 Cap 41 Cartridge 43 Side wall 45 Top plate 46 Handle 47 Flange 49 Aluminum foil (seal material)
61 Drilling member (drilling spring)
63 Upper protrusion 65 Lower protrusion

Claims (5)

A combination of a container for drinking water containing mineral drinking water inside and having a container body provided with an opening in the mouth portion capable of discharging the drinking water; and a cap forming a stopper of the container body Used in the cartridge,
A cartridge containing an additive to be added to and mixed with mineral drinking water in the container body.   Additives contained in the cartridge are tea ingredients, coffee ingredients, pungent ingredients, fragrances, fruit juices, sugars, salts, lactic acid bacteria, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, collagen, powder, granules, granules, tablets, and liquids. 2. The cartridge according to claim 1, comprising at least one kind of pasty processed food. The cartridge contains the additive in a state of being hermetically sealed by a sealing material,
The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the container further includes a perforating member for making a hole in a seal material of the cartridge. The cartridge has a handle;
The piercing member is provided inside the mouth portion of the container body,
When adding the additive to the mineral drinking water, the cartridge is pushed through the opening of the container body with the sealant facing the piercing member, and the handle is picked to remove the cartridge. 4. The cartridge according to claim 3, wherein, as a result of the rotation, the sealing material is perforated and cleaved by a perforating member. The container body is
A mouth portion formed in a substantially cylindrical shape;
A substantially annular step provided so as to protrude from the lower end of the mouth portion or the inner wall in the middle;
Affixed on the step portion so as to close the inner passage of the mouth portion, and has a sealing material for hermetically sealing the container,
The piercing member is
It is formed so as to have a shape and size that can pass through the inner passage of the mouth portion but cannot pass through the stepped portion, and is placed on the upper side of the sealing material provided in the mouth portion of the container body. Is placed,
A protrusion for punching the sealant of the cartridge;
A projection for punching the sealing material of the container body,
The cartridge is
5. The cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the cartridge is formed so as to have a shape and a dimension that can pass through the inner passage of the mouth portion but cannot pass through the stepped portion.

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