JP2006288857A - Container apparatus with inner straw - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a straw container apparatus having a straw wholly raised when removing a cap prevents drinking up of the content liquid at the bottom due to the raised lower end of the straw, and a straw container apparatus having a straw held at an inside plug and requiring its manual drawing is difficult to handle the straw. <P>SOLUTION: The inner straw container apparatus is composed of a storage guide portion 40 for vertically movably guiding an inner straw 30 at a mouth 11 of a container body 10, a fixed straw 20 having the upper end fixed at the lower part of the mouth 11 and the lower end extending to the bottom 12 of the container body 10, and a float portion 31 provided on the outer peripheral part of the inner straw 30 so as to be vertically moved in the fixed straw 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an inner straw container device.

Conventionally, a straw insertion hole is provided in a disc-shaped inner stopper that covers the drinking mouth of a container body filled with a beverage, a guide cylinder is integrally provided below the insertion hole, and the upper bellows-like elastic part is inserted into the guide cylinder. And a straw with a stopper projecting in the middle, and when the stopper of the straw is in contact with the lower end of the guide tube, the bellows-like elastic part is exposed above the inner plug In addition, an inner straw container device in which a float is provided near the lower end of the straw is known (see Patent Document 1).
Also known is an inner straw container device that can be telescopically fitted to a tip portion of a large tube straw held by the inner plug so that the small tube straw can be extended and contracted to be projected onto the inner plug and to be stored in the inner plug. (See Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-238024 A JP 2004-306983 A

  However, in the inner straw container device in which the entire straw rises with the removal of the cap described in Patent Document 1, when the bellows-like stretchable part of the straw protrudes above the inner plug, the lower end of the straw is also At the same time, there is a problem that the content liquid cannot be swallowed up to the bottom because it is rising at the same time. In the inner straw container device that expands and contracts to the position that protrudes into the inner plug and the position that it is stored in the inner plug, the straw is grasped by hand and pulled out to drink, and the inner plug is held and returned to the inner plug by hand. There is a problem that it is necessary to enlarge the stopper and it is difficult to handle the straw.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a container main body for storing a beverage and a position from which the inner straw is stored in the container at the drinking outlet of the container main body. An inner straw housing guide portion that guides the inner straw so that it can move up and down, and a fixed straw that has an upper end fixed to the lower side of the drinking mouth and a lower end toward the bottom of the container body in the container body; A beverage inflow portion provided at a lower end portion of the fixed straw, an inner straw provided to be movable in the vertical direction within the fixed straw, and an outer peripheral portion of the inner straw to be movable in the vertical direction within the fixed straw The inner straw container apparatus which consists of the float part provided in is provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, in the inner straw container device according to claim 1, the float portion of the fixed straw and the inner straw is in a liquid-tight state at a position where the inner straw protrudes from the drinking mouth. An inner straw container device provided to be connected is provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 3, the inner straw container device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an upper end portion of the fixed straw is connected to the accommodation guide portion of the inner straw. Is to provide.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 4, in the inner straw container device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, the accommodation guide portion formed by connecting the upper end portion of the fixed straw and the float portion of the inner straw An inner straw container device in which a liquid-tight portion is provided between the two is provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a stopper for maintaining a liquid-tight state is provided between the fixed straw and the float portion. An inner straw container device is provided.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the air vent hole that communicates the guide hole of the inner straw of the accommodation guide portion with the inside of the container. An inner straw container device is provided.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the cap fitted to the neck of the container is fitted into the guide hole of the storage guide portion. An inner straw container apparatus provided with a lid-like projection is provided.

  Moreover, this invention provides the inner straw container apparatus in which the float part is integrally provided in the inner straw in the inner straw container apparatus in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7, as described in Claim 8. Is.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 9, in the inner straw container device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the float portion having a fitting hole is integrally fitted in the inner straw. An inner straw container device is provided.

  In the inner straw container device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the present invention provides a communication hole that communicates with the inner straw in a float portion to which a lower end portion of the inner straw is attached. An inner straw container device in which is provided integrally is provided.

  According to the inner straw container device of the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problem, as described in claim 1, the container main body that stores the beverage and the inner straw is stored in the container at the drinking mouth of the container main body. An inner straw storage guide that can be moved up and down from a drinking position to a position protruding from the drinking mouth, and an upper end portion is fixed below the drinking mouth in the container body, and a lower end portion is directed toward the bottom of the container body. A fixed straw, a beverage inflow portion provided at a lower end of the fixed straw, the inner straw provided to be movable in the vertical direction within the fixed straw, and movable in the vertical direction within the fixed straw Since the float portion is provided on the outer periphery of the inner straw, the fixed straw is provided. The inner diameter of the heater can be increased by a large amount, it can be easily sucked by the inner straw, and a liquid-tight part can be easily formed between the float part and the fixed straw. If you remove the cap of the container body and free the inner straw, the inner straw will float to the position protruding from the drinking mouth due to the buoyancy of the float part, and it will be included directly in the mouth without holding the inner straw by hand. In addition to the effect of being able to freely drink beverages in the container, the inner straw can be smoothly stored in the container with a weak force against the buoyancy of the flow part even during drinking. The inner straw can be stored in good condition and can be used again, while drinking from the beverage inlet at the lower end of the fixed straw near the bottom of the container. The drinks in the container can be easily swallowed to the bottom, and the inner straw, the storage guide part, the float part, and the fixed straw can be used when the container is tilted while drinking. Due to the liquid-tight state between the two, the content liquid is less likely to spill at once.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, in the inner straw container device according to claim 1, the float portion of the fixed straw and the inner straw is in a liquid-tight state at a position where the inner straw protrudes from the drinking mouth. Even when the inner straw is loosely fitted in the fixed straw so that it can freely move up and down, the inner wall of the fixed straw and the float part of the inner straw There is an effect that a liquid-tight state is generated between the outer wall and the outer wall so that it can be ingested.

  Moreover, this invention has the structure formed by connecting the upper end part of a fixed straw to the accommodation guide part of an inner straw in the inner straw container apparatus of Claim 1 or 2, as described in Claim 3. Thus, the fixed straw can be integrated with the accommodation guide portion of the inner straw, so that the inner straw container device according to the present invention can be applied to various containers and used as long as the size of the drinking mouth of the container matches. There is an effect that can.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 4, in the inner straw container device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, the accommodation guide portion formed by connecting the upper end portion of the fixed straw and the float portion of the inner straw Even when the inner straw is loosely fitted in the fixed straw so that it can freely move up and down, the inner wall of the fixed straw and the inner straw A liquid-tight state is produced between the outer peripheral wall of the float part and can be sucked, but the accommodation guide part formed by connecting the upper end part of the fixed straw in the most elevated state of the inner straw and the float part of the inner straw If the liquid-tight part between the two is in close contact, there is an effect that a reliable liquid-tight state between the inner straw and the fixed straw can be obtained.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a stopper for maintaining a liquid-tight state is provided between the fixed straw and the float portion. Since the fixed straw and the inner straw are connected in a liquid-tight state at a position where the inner straw protrudes from the drinking mouth, the stopper can be fixed with a stopper. There is an effect that can.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the air vent hole that communicates the guide hole of the inner straw of the accommodation guide portion with the inside of the container. Since the outside air enters the container through the air vent hole from the guide hole of the inner straw accommodation guide portion when drinking from the inner straw, the beverage is provided at the lower end portion of the fixed straw. The beverage can be easily sucked from the lower end portion of the inner straw through the beverage inflow portion 21, and there is an effect that a simple structure that does not need to provide an air hole independently can be obtained through the guide hole of the accommodation guide portion.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the cap fitted to the neck of the container is fitted into the guide hole of the storage guide portion. Since the guide hole can be sealed by the lid-like projection when the cap is mounted, the configuration in which the lid-like projection is provided not only can prevent the outflow of the solution in the container, but also is hygienic and reliable. There is an effect that storage becomes possible.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 8, the inner straw container device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the inner straw has a structure in which the float portion is integrally provided, thereby integrating the inner straw container device. There is an effect that the inner straw and the float portion assembled in the above can be easily assembled to the accommodation guide portion and the fixed straw.

    According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the float portion having a fitting hole that fits into the inner straw at the lower portion of the inner straw. By having a configuration in which the inner straw is integrally fitted, there is an effect that the inner straw can be fitted and assembled to the float part molded and processed separately.

  Further, according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the inner straw container device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the communication that communicates with the inner straw at the float portion for mounting the lower end portion of the inner straw. By having a structure in which the holes are integrally provided, the float portion can be easily provided at the lower end portion of the inner straw, and the internal solution can be sucked and sucked through the communication hole of the float portion. .

  The inner straw container device according to the present invention includes a container main body 10 made of a plastic bottle or the like for containing a beverage, and a position at which the inner straw 30 is accommodated in the container main body 10 at the drinking mouth 11 of the container main body 10. An accommodation guide portion 40 of the inner straw 30 that guides the protruding position so as to move up and down, and a fixed straw provided with an upper end portion fixed to the lower side of the drinking mouth 11 and a lower end portion provided toward the bottom portion 12 of the container body 10. 20, a beverage inflow portion 21 provided at a lower end portion of the fixed straw 20, a float portion 31 provided on an outer peripheral portion of the inner straw 30 so as to be movable in the vertical direction within the fixed straw 20, and the inner straw 30 Consists of a liquid-tight part provided so that the fixed straw and the inner straw are connected in a liquid-tight state at a position where the stick protrudes from the drinking mouth A.

  With this configuration, the float 31 is provided on the outer periphery of the inner straw 30, so that the inner diameter of the fixed straw 20 can be increased by that much, and the thin inner straw 30 can easily suck and drink through the fixed straw 20 having a larger inner diameter. In addition, a liquid-tight portion having a large area can be easily formed between the float portion 31 and the fixed straw 20, and the liquid-tightness is maintained in the connection between the inner straw 30 and the fixed straw 20. There is an effect that you can suck and drink easily.

Further, when the cap 13 of the container body 10 is removed to make the inner straw 30 free, the inner straw 30 floats to a position protruding from the drinking mouth 11 due to the buoyancy of the float portion 31, and the inner straw in the float portion 31. 30 and the fixed straw 20 are connected in a liquid-tight state, so that the inner straw 30 can be directly included in the mouth without having to hold it by hand, and the beverage in the container body 10 can be freely drunk. It is possible to suck and drink from the beverage inlet 21 at the lower end of the stationary straw 20 near the container bottom 12 regardless of the floating position of the container 30, so that the beverage in the container body 10 can be easily swallowed to the vicinity of the bottom 12. There is an effect that can.
Moreover, while drinking, the inner straw 30 can be smoothly stored in the container with a weak force against the buoyancy of the flow part 31, and the inner straw 30 can be easily stored in the container. There is an effect that it can be used hygienically.

Moreover, if the upper end part of the fixed straw 20 is the lower side of the drinking mouth 11, it fits in the neck part 13 of the container main body 10, and fixes directly, it fixes using a fixing tool, and the neck part 13 and accommodation guidance In this embodiment, the upper end portion of the fixed straw 20 is connected to the accommodation guide portion 40 of the inner straw 30.
As a result, the fixed straw 20 can be integrated with the accommodation guide portion 40 of the inner straw 30, so that the size of the drinking mouth 11 of the container body 10 matches the accommodation guide portion 40 in the drinking mouths of various containers. Can be used as an inner straw container device.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the storage guide portion 40 is made of a plastic inner plug-like member that fits into the drinking mouth 11, and is integrally provided with a hook-like portion 41 that covers the container neck opening of the drinking mouth 11 when fitted. As shown in FIG. 2, when the cap 50 is mounted, the top plate 51 in the cap is in close contact with the top surface 47 of the storage guide 40 to ensure liquid tightness. is there.
A guide hole 42 through which the inner straw 30 is movably fitted up and down is provided in the center portion of the accommodation guide portion 40, and the lower portion is formed as a hollow cylindrical portion 43. The upper end portion of the fixed straw 20 is integrally fitted and connected therein.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the outer diameter of the hollow cylindrical portion 43 is formed to be smaller than the inner diameter of the container neck 13, and an air vent gap 44 is formed between the container neck 13 and the air vent hole. In addition, the hollow cylindrical portion 43 can be made thinner, the fixed straw can be securely fitted by elastic deformation, and the structure of the accommodation guide portion can be simplified.
Further, the accommodation guide part 40 is provided with an air vent hole 45 that connects the guide hole 42 and the air vent gap 44 in the horizontal direction, so that outside air flows between the inner straw 30 and the accommodation guide part 40 when drinking from the inner straw 30. Since it enters the container through the air vent hole 44 through the air vent hole 45 from the gap of the guide hole 42, the beverage can be easily sucked from the lower end portion of the inner straw 30 through the beverage inflow portion 21 provided at the lower end portion of the fixed straw 20. In addition, there is an effect that a simple structure that does not need to provide air holes independently can be obtained by using the guide holes 42 of the accommodation guide portion 40.

In the inner straw container device according to the present invention, the upper end portion of the hollow cylindrical portion 43 of the accommodation guide portion 40 formed by connecting the upper end portion of the fixed straw 20 and the upper end portion of the float portion 31 of the inner straw 30 are also described. Are provided with close contact surface portions 46 and 32 which are in close contact with each other when the inner straw floats.
With this configuration, even when the inner straw 30 is loosely fitted in the fixed straw 20 so as to freely move up and down, the inner wall of the fixed straw 20 and the outer wall of the float 31 of the inner straw 30 are sucked when drinking. Although the liquid-tight state is generated between the storage straw and the inner straw 30, the storage guide 40 is connected to the upper end of the stationary straw 20 at the most floating position of the inner straw 30 and the float 31 of the inner straw 30. If the contact surface portions 46 and 32 between the inner straw 30 and the stationary straw 20 are in liquid-tight contact with each other, there is an effect that a more reliable liquid-tight state between the inner straw 30 and the fixed straw 20 can be obtained.

In this case, as shown in the drawing, if the contact surface portions 46 and 32 are in liquid-tight contact with each other by the wide contact surface having a conical surface and the wedge-shaped contact surface, a more reliable liquid-tight state between the inner straw 30 and the fixed straw 20 is obtained. There is an effect.
Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described inner straw container device, the fixed straw 20 and the float 31 can be detachably engaged with each other so that the close contact state of the close contact surfaces 46 and 32 can be reliably maintained. Stopper projections 22 and 33 are provided, and the stoppers are in a state where the contact surface portions 46 and 32 are in close contact at the position where the inner straw 30 protrudes from the drinking mouth and the fixed straw 20 and the inner straw 30 are connected in a liquid-tight manner. Since the protrusions 22 and 33 can be engaged and fixed, there is an effect that it is possible to suck and drink easily and reliably.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described inner straw container device, the cap 50 attached to the container neck 13 is provided with a lid-like protrusion 52 that fits into the guide hole 42 of the accommodation guide portion 40, and the guide hole 42 is attached when the cap 50 is attached. Can be sealed by the lid-shaped protrusion 52, and when the container falls, the outflow of the solution in the container can be reliably prevented regardless of the attitude of the container, and the inner straw 30 can be prevented. Can be securely stored in the container in a sanitary manner.
Further, the present invention provides the above-described inner straw container device in which the float 31 is integrally provided in the inner straw 30 so that the integrally assembled inner straw 30 and the float 31 are separately accommodated. There is an effect that the unit 40 and the fixed straw 20 can be easily attached to the container body 10.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the float portion 31 is provided with an outer cylinder portion 35 that forms a hollow portion 34 around the inner straw 30, and its upper end portion 35 a and lower end portion 35 b are sealed and fixed around the inner straw 30. The upper end portion 35 a forms the contact surface portion 32, and the lower end portion 35 b forms the bottom portion of the float portion 31.
In the illustrated embodiment, a fitting hole 36 for fitting and fixing the lower end portion of the inner straw 30 downward from the top of the float portion 31 is provided, and the float portion 31 is below the fitting hole 36. The inner straw 30 can be fitted and assembled to the float part 31 formed and processed separately.

  Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the communication hole 37 is formed of a cylindrical body 38 having the same inner and outer diameter as the inner straw 30, and the communication hole 37 is left as it is with the lower end portion of the inner straw 30 fitted into the fitting hole 36. The float 31 can be easily attached to the lower end of the inner straw 30 and connected to the inner straw 30, and the inner solution can be smoothly sucked through the communication hole 37 of the float 31. There is an effect that can.

  In the above configuration, when the cap 50 is removed from the container body 10 shown in FIG. 4, the inner straw 30 is moved from the guide hole 42 of the accommodation guide part 40 of the container drinking mouth 11 to the float part 31 as shown in FIG. 5. Because of the buoyancy, it pops out at an appropriate speed without delay, so that you can easily drink the contents from the mouth and cover the cap 50 from above while drinking. As shown in FIG. 4, the container 30 can be stored without worrying about liquid leakage, as shown in FIG. 4, with 30 smoothly sinking against the buoyancy of the float portion 31 and housed inside the container. it can. Further, the liquid contents are less likely to spill at once due to the liquid-tight state between the inner straw 30, the storage guide part 40, the float part 31, and the fixed straw 20 when the container is tilted while drinking.

The center longitudinal section front view showing one use mode of one example of the device of the present invention. The center longitudinal front view which shows the other usage condition of the Example. The enlarged center longitudinal cross-sectional front view which expands and shows a part of FIG. The schematic perspective view of the one usage condition of the Example. The schematic perspective view of the other usage condition of the Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Container main body 11 Drinking mouth 12 Bottom part 13 Neck part 20 Fixed straw 21 Beverage inlet 30 Inner straw 31 Float part 32 Contact | adherence surface part 40 Accommodating guide part 41 Gutter-like part 42 Guide hole 43 Hollow cylindrical part 44 Air vent gap 45 Air vent hole 46 Contact | adherence Surface 47 Top 50 Cap 51 Cap top plate

Claims (10)

A container main body for storing a beverage, an inner straw storage guide for guiding the inner straw from the position where the inner straw is stored in the container to the position protruding from the drinking hole at the drinking opening of the container main body, and the container main body A fixed straw having an upper end fixed below the drinking mouth and having a lower end provided toward the bottom of the container body, a beverage inflow portion provided at the lower end of the fixed straw, and a vertical direction within the fixed straw An inner straw container device comprising: the inner straw that is movably provided on the inner straw; and a float portion that is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the inner straw so as to be movable in the vertical direction within the fixed straw. The inner straw container apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fixed straw and the float part of the inner straw are connected in a liquid-tight state at a position where the inner straw protrudes from the drinking mouth. The inner straw container device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an upper end portion of the fixed straw is connected to the accommodation guide portion of the inner straw. The inner straw container device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein a liquid-tight portion is provided between an accommodation guide portion formed by connecting an upper end portion of a fixed straw and a float portion of the inner straw. . The inner straw container device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a stopper for maintaining a liquid-tight state is provided between the fixed straw and the float portion. The inner straw container device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a guide hole of the inner straw of the accommodation guide portion and an air vent hole communicating with the inside of the container are provided. The inner straw container apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a cap mounted on the container neck is provided with a lid-like protrusion that fits into the guide hole of the accommodation guide part. The inner straw container apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the float part is integrally provided on the inner straw. The inner straw container device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a float portion is formed by integrally fitting a float portion having a fitting hole at a lower portion of the inner straw. An inner straw container device. The inner straw container device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a communication hole communicating with the inner straw is integrally provided in a float portion attached to a lower end portion of the inner straw.

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