JP3205130U - Container lid, beverage preparation container provided with the container lid, and material holding case used for the container lid - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a beverage preparation container that can conveniently remove used beverage materials and conveniently adjust the beverage concentration. A beverage preparation container comprising a container body (4) surrounding a liquid storage space (44) and having a main opening (441) that communicates with the liquid storage space (44) and a container lid (5) capable of sealing the main opening (441). The container lid 5 is accommodated in the main opening 441, and the material holding case 54 surrounding the material containing space in which the beverage material 6 can be accommodated by the holding wall, and the main opening 441 can be sealed, and the beverage lid 6 is prepared. A lid main body 51 on which a time measuring means 53 for adjusting the concentration of the beverage is arranged. The lid main body 51 protrudes into the main opening 441 and has an engagement groove 512 recessed. The first engaging portion 511 is formed, and the holding wall is formed with a second engaging portion that can be removably engaged with the first engaging portion 511 by being fitted in the engaging groove 512. . [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to containers, and more particularly to containers for beverage preparation.

  Conventionally, for example, a container main body 1 in which an opening 12 that allows the storage space 11 to communicate with the outside is formed while surrounding the storage space 11 that can store liquid such as hot water shown in FIG. When preparing a beverage such as coffee or tea using a container having a container lid 2 that can be removably engaged with the storage space 11, tea leaves, A method is used in which a beverage material such as coffee powder or tea bag is put together with hot water and then the container lid 2 is closed. According to this method, the concentration of the beverage to be adjusted is adjusted by the time during which the beverage material is immersed in the storage space 11.

  However, in the above conventional beverage preparation method, since a non-water-soluble component remains in the container body 1 as a residue in the beverage material such as tea leaves and coffee powder, cleaning is troublesome. In addition, when using a tea bag with a hanging thread, there is an advantage that the residues in the bag can be taken out together. However, the hanging thread hinders the sealing of the container lid 2 and can be used inadvertently during use. There is also a risk of dropping into hot water. In addition, it is also inconvenient that it is necessary to prepare other tools for accurately measuring time when it is desired to adjust the beverage concentration.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention has a material holding case that can conveniently remove used beverage materials, a container lid that has the material holding case, and can conveniently adjust the concentration of the beverage, and An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage preparation container having the container lid.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention covers the main opening of the container main body that surrounds the liquid storage space in which the liquid can be stored and in which a main opening that connects the liquid storage space and the external space is formed. A container lid that can be removably sealed, has a material holding case accommodated in the main opening, covers the main opening and can be sealed, and the concentration of the beverage prepared by the beverage material A lid main body in which timing means for adjusting the liquid is disposed, and when the lid main body covers and seals the main opening, the liquid is passed from the lid main body through the main opening to the lid main body. A first engaging portion that protrudes so as to be inserted into the accommodating space and has an engaging groove formed on a side surface is further formed, and the holding wall of the material holding case has the first engaging portion. Of one engaging part To provide a container closure, characterized in that the second engagement portion which can be the first engagement portion removably engageable fitted to Kigakarigomizo is formed.

  In addition, the present invention provides a container body that surrounds a liquid storage space that can store a liquid and that has a main opening that communicates the liquid storage space and an external space, and covers the main opening so as to be removable. There is also provided a beverage preparation container comprising the container lid that can be stopped.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a material holding case for removably attaching to a container lid for sealing a container body, and comprising a holding wall surrounding a material containing space capable of containing a beverage material for preparing a beverage. The holding wall has a substantially circular peripheral edge formed at one end of the holding wall and an annular engagement attached to an engaging groove formed in the container lid while projecting outward from the substantially circular peripheral edge. There is also provided a material holding case provided with a mating flange and formed with a number of meshes.

  According to the above configuration, by using the container lid of the present invention, when the lid body covers and seals the main opening, the material holding case is attached to the lid body and accommodated in the main opening. Therefore, for example, by placing the container upside down in a state fixed to the container lid, the beverage material can be bathed with hot water in the container, and after use, the container lid is opened and the material holding case is placed on the lid body. Since the remaining beverage material can be taken out together by removing from the container, the beverage material such as tea leaves can be easily cleaned without falling into the container. By attaching the time measuring means, it is possible to accurately measure the time and conveniently adjust the beverage concentration according to the taste.

It is a disassembled perspective view by which the conventional drink preparation container is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view by which the structure of the drink preparation container of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a perspective view by which the external structure of the drink preparation container of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is side surface sectional drawing by which the structure of the inside of the drink preparation container of 1st Embodiment of this invention and the container lid 5 is shown (normal position state). It is side surface sectional drawing by which the material holding case of the container lid in the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a principal part top view by which the time measuring means of the container lid in the drink preparation container of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is side surface sectional drawing by which the inverted state of the drink preparation container of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view by which the example of a change of the material holding case of the container lid in the drink preparation container of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is side surface sectional drawing by which the inclination state of the drink preparation container of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is side surface sectional drawing by which the upright state of the drink preparation container of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown.

  Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the beverage preparation container of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the beverage preparation container of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows the external configuration of the beverage preparation container of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The beverage preparation container of the first embodiment includes a container body 4 that can store a liquid such as hot water, and a container lid 5 that can removably seal the container body 4.

  The container body 4 extends from the bottom end surface 41 and can support the container body 4 and the container lid 5 as a whole, and surrounds a liquid storage space 44 that can store a liquid, and is opposite to the bottom end surface 41. The container wall 42 is formed with a main opening 441 that allows the liquid storage space 44 to communicate with the external space. In the liquid storage space 44, a water level line 43 is formed on the inner side of the container wall 42 so as to show a scale for allowing the user to refer to the amount of liquid injected. Incidentally, with respect to the position of the water level line 43, in the state where the bottom end surface 41 supports the container body 4 from below and the container lid 5 is entirely attached to the container body 4 to seal the main opening 441, The liquid injected up to the line 43 is arranged at a position where it does not come into contact with the container lid 5.

  Next, the configuration of the container lid 5 in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the inside of the beverage preparation container and the structure of the container lid 5 in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a material holding case used for the container lid 5. FIG. 6 is a top view of the main part showing the configuration of the time measuring means 53 (described later) arranged on the container lid 5.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the container lid 5 covers the main opening 441 of the container body 4 and can be removably sealed, and is accommodated in the main opening 441 and prepares a beverage. The material holding case 54 that can accommodate the beverage material 6 for use, the timepiece 53 that is disposed on the lid body 51 and adjusts the concentration of the beverage prepared by the beverage material 6, and the main opening of the container body 4 When sealing covering 441, it has the top end surface 55 which is formed in the other side of the bottom end surface 41, and can support the container main body 4 and the container lid 5 whole.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, when the lid main body 51 covers and seals the main opening 441 of the container main body 4, the liquid containing space from the lid main body 51 via the main opening 441 is provided in the lid main body 51. A first engaging portion 511 that protrudes so as to be inserted into 44 and has an engaging groove 512 formed in the side surface is formed. A peep hole 513 is provided so that the portion can be seen. In this embodiment, the first engagement portion 511 extends along a predetermined arc corresponding to the material holding case 54, the center angle of the arc is approximately 180 °, and the first engagement portion 511 is extended. The engaging groove 522 in the joint portion 511 is recessed on the inner side surface of the arc, which is the extending direction of the first engaging portion 511. The central angle of the arc formed by the first engaging portion 511 is not limited to this embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate within a range of 180 ° or less.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the material holding case 54 includes a case main body 540 and a sealing material 547 that hermetically wraps the case main body 540. The case body 540 surrounds the material storage space 543 in which the beverage material 6 can be stored, and is formed in a net shape with a holding wall 541 in which a material insertion port 544 communicating with the material storage space 543 and a large number of meshes 542 are formed. In addition, a mesh lid 546 covering the material insertion port 544 is included as a lid.

  Furthermore, the holding wall 541 has a circular peripheral edge at one end, and is formed in an annular flange shape projecting outward from the circular peripheral edge corresponding to the first engaging portion 511 in the lid body 51. A second engagement portion 545 that can be removably engaged with the first engagement portion 511 by being fitted in the engagement groove 512 of the first engagement portion 511 is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the time measuring means 53 includes a rotary switch 531 disposed in the lid main body 51 so as to be rotatable from a rotation initial position to a predetermined rotational direction, And is linked to the rotary switch 531 and stored by rotating the rotary switch 531 in the predetermined rotation direction to store energy. When the rotation operation is completed, the rotary switch 531 is gradually moved to the initial rotation position. A spiral spring 533 for rewinding, a presentation sound generating mechanism 534 which is arranged in the lid main body 51 and emits a presentation sound when the rotary switch 531 returns to the initial rotation position, a rotary switch 531, a spiral spring 533 and a presentation sound. And a plurality of gears 532 for adjusting the generating mechanism 534.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary switch 531 includes an operation unit 5311 that can be exposed and rotated outside the lid main body 51, and a time scale 5313, and is connected to and synchronized with the operation unit 5311. A time display unit 5312 that rotates and is arranged in the lid main body 51 is provided. Further, the time scale 5313 included in the time display unit 5312 has a numerical position corresponding to the time until the rotary switch 531 reaches the rotation initial position when the spiral spring 533 is rewound. Is displayed. Incidentally, in the time display unit 5312 in the present embodiment, the number displayed on the peephole 513 at the initial rotation position is 0.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the presentation sound generating mechanism 534 is disposed in the lid body 51 so as to be rotatable and interlocked with the spiral spring, and the operation notch 5351 is recessed in the outer peripheral surface. A rotatable notch wheel 535, a bell 536 that generates the presenting sound when struck, a fixed end 5371 fixed to the lid body 51, and swinging on the opposite side of the fixed end 5371. A striking member 537 having a striking end 5372 capable of striking the bell 536, a swing arm 5373 connecting the fixed end 5371 and the striking end 5372, the outer peripheral surface of the notch wheel 535 and the striking member. When the rotary switch 531 reaches the rotation initial position by rewinding the spiral spring 533, the notch wheel is interposed. By moving to to fit the actuation notch 5351 which is recessed in the 533, and an actuating member 538 which strike the striking end to move the swing arm 5373 with the hitting member 537 in the bell 536.

  The plurality of gears 532 are interposed between the rotary switch 531, the spiral spring 533, and the notch wheel 535 that are linked to each other, so that the effect of adjusting the rotational speed of the rotary switch 531, the spiral spring 533, and the notch wheel 535 is obtained. Arranged.

  Next, the method of using the beverage preparation container of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 7 as well. FIG. 4 shows an upright state of the beverage preparation container of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows a side view of the inverted state of the beverage preparation container of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing.

  When using the beverage preparation container of the first embodiment, the user first opens the material holding case 54 and removes the sealing material 547, and the flange-like second engaging portion 545 in the material storage case 54. Is engaged with the engaging groove 522 of the first engaging portion 511 in the lid main body 51, and the case main body 540 containing the beverage material 6 and the lid main body 51 are engaged. Next, after pouring liquid such as hot water into the liquid storage space 44 of the container body 4 up to the water level line 43, the lid body 51 attached with the case body 540 to the main opening 441 of the container body 4 is closed and sealed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, in this state, the beverage material 6 in the material holding case 54 and the liquid do not come into contact with each other.

  Subsequently, the operation unit 5311 of the rotary switch 531 in the lid body 51 is rotated to set the desired countdown time until a number corresponding to the desired time is displayed in the hole 511 in the lid body 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, the entire beverage preparation container of the present invention is placed upside down so as to be supported by the top end surface 55, and the beverage material 6 in the material holding case 54 is immersed in the liquid by gravity. . By operating in this way, the number in the hole 511 returns to 0 by the rewinding of the spiral spring 533 in the time measuring means 53, and the notch wheel 535 of the presentation sound generating member 534 in the lid main body 51 is Returning to the initial rotation position, the striking member 537 strikes the bell 536, and makes a presentation sound to inform the user.

  Then, when the user returns the whole beverage preparation container of the present invention to the in-place state in which the whole beverage preparation container is supported by the bottom end surface 41 of the container body 4 as shown in FIG. Since the user leaves the beverage material 6, the user can manage the concentration of the beverage to be prepared, that is, the time for which the beverage material 6 is immersed in the liquid to correspond to the time set in the time measuring means 53. Then, the user can open the container lid 5 and remove the used material storage case 54 from the lid body 51, and conveniently discard the remaining beverage material 6 together with the case body 540. Further, the net lid 546 can prevent the residue of the beverage material 6 from adhering to the lid body 51 side. In addition, when preparing a new drink, it is good to use the material storage case 54 which accommodates the new drink material 6. FIG.

  Next, a variation of the material holding case 54 'according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a variation of the material holding case 54 ′.

  The structure of the material holding case 54 ′ in this variation has many parts in common with the structure of the material holding case 54 in the above embodiment, but is different in that there are no members corresponding to the mesh lid 546 and the sealing material 547 in FIG. 5. ing. With this structure, the user puts the desired beverage material 6 into the material receiving space 543 ′ through the material inlet 544 ′ of the case body 540 ′, and the second engaging portion 545 ′ is in the lid body 51. The beverage can be prepared by engaging with the first engaging portion 511. After the preparation of the beverage, the material holding case 54 'is removed from the lid body 51, the used beverage material 6 is removed from the material holding case 54', and if a new beverage is prepared, the new beverage material 6 is used as the material. By using it in the holding case 54 ', the material holding case 54' can be reused.

  Next, a beverage preparation container according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing an inclined state of the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing an upright state of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The second embodiment of the beverage preparation container of the present invention uses a container lid 5 having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, although the structure of the container body 4 is different. The container body 4 ′ having the main opening 441 ′ in the second embodiment includes a first support bottom surface 45 disposed on the opposite side of the main opening 441 ′ in the depth direction, and a peripheral edge of the first support bottom surface 45. Of the second support bottom surface 46 extending from the main opening 441 ′ in the depth direction and extending away from the main opening 441 ′ in the width direction orthogonal to the depth direction, and the second support bottom surface 46 in the width direction. There is a handle 442 disposed nearby, and a beverage spout 421 formed adjacent to the main opening 441 ′ at a position farther from the handle 442 than the main opening 441 ′ in the width direction. Moreover, both the 1st support bottom face 45 and the 2nd support bottom face 46 are comprised so that the container main body 4 and the said container lid 5 whole can be supported.

  According to this structure, the user first injects a liquid such as hot water into the liquid storage space 44 ′ of the container body 4 ′ and then tilts the container body 4 ′ as shown in FIG. 46 is inclined to support the entire container body 4 ′, and the container lid 5 provided with a material holding case 54 for containing the beverage material 6 is closed in the main opening 441 ′, the liquid is opened in the liquid storage space 44 ′. By staying at the second support bottom surface 46 away from 441 ', the beverage material 6 is prevented from coming into contact. Subsequently, when the count-down is started by starting the time measuring means 53, the user returns the container body 4 'as shown in FIG. 10, and the first support bottom surface 45 is brought into an upright state supporting the entire container body 4'. Then, since the liquid accumulates at the first support bottom surface 45 relatively close to the main opening 441 ', the beverage can be prepared by contacting with the beverage material 6. And the prepared said drink can be poured out from the drink spout 421, and can be drunk.

  According to each of the above embodiments, the beverage preparation container of the present invention is such that the container lid 5 contains the lid main body 51 having the first engagement portion 511 and the beverage material 6 while the first engagement portion 511 is accommodated. And the second holding portion 545 that can be removably engaged with the material holding case 54, so that after the preparation of the beverage, the used beverage material 6 is not left behind and is removed together with the material holding case 54. Can do. Furthermore, the beverage preparation container of the present invention has the container lid 5 provided with the time measuring means 53, so that it is possible to conveniently measure the time and manage the beverage concentration.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  According to the said structure, since the container lid 5 has the removable material holding | maintenance case 54 which accommodates the beverage material 6, the drink preparation container of this invention has the various disposable material which accommodates different beverage materials 6. The holding case 54 can be sold separately, or the reusable material holding case 54 can be sold together with the lid body 51. In addition, since the lid body 51 to which the timing device 53 is attached can be prepared for the container lid 5 according to the various container bodies 4, the container lid 5 can also be sold separately according to the various container bodies 4.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Container main body 41 Bottom end surface 42 Container wall 421 Beverage spout 43 Water level line 44 Liquid storage space 441 Main opening 442 Handle 45 1st support bottom face 46 2nd support bottom face 5 Container cover 51 Cover body 511 1st engaging part 512 engagement groove 513 peep hole 53 timing means 531 rotary switch 5311 operation part 5312 time display part 5313 time scale 532 gear 533 spiral spring 534 presentation sound generating member 535 notch wheel 5351 operation notch 536 bell 537 impacting member 5371 fixed end 5372 End 5373 Oscillating arm 538 Actuating member 54 Material holding case 540 Case body 541 Holding wall 542 Mesh 543 Material storage space 544 Material slot 545 Second engaging portion 546 Net lid 547 Sealing material 55 Top end surface 6 Beverage material

Claims (13)

A container lid that encloses the main opening of the container body that surrounds the liquid containing space that can contain the liquid and that is formed with a main opening that communicates the liquid containing space with the external space. Because
A material holding case that is housed in the main opening and surrounds a material housing space that can contain a beverage material for preparing a beverage with a holding wall;
A lid body that covers the main opening and can be removably sealed, and is arranged with a timing means for adjusting the concentration of the beverage prepared by the beverage material. When the lid body covers and seals the main opening, the lid body projects from the lid body so as to be inserted into the liquid storage space via the main opening, and an engagement groove is provided in the side surface. A first engaging portion is formed,
The holding wall of the material holding case is formed with a second engaging portion that can be removably engaged with the first engaging portion by fitting into the engaging groove of the first engaging portion. A container lid characterized by having One end portion of the holding wall of the material holding case has a substantially circular periphery, and the second engaging portion is formed in an annular flange shape projecting outward from the substantially circular periphery,
The first engagement portion formed on the lid body extends along an arc corresponding to the second engagement portion formed in a flange shape, and the central angle of the arc is 180 ° or less. 2. The container lid according to claim 1, wherein the engagement groove is recessed on an inner side surface of the arc that is an extending direction of the first engagement portion. The timekeeping means is a rotary switch arranged on the lid body so as to be rotatable in a predetermined rotation direction from an initial rotation position;
Arranged in the lid body and interlocked with the rotary switch, the energy is stored by being wound by the rotation operation of the rotary switch in the predetermined rotation direction, and when the rotation operation is completed, the rotation is performed together with the rotary switch. A spiral spring that gradually rewinds to an initial position;
The container lid according to claim 1, further comprising: a presentation sound generating mechanism that is disposed within the lid body and that emits a presentation sound when the rotary switch returns to the rotation initial position. The rotary switch of the time measuring means is exposed to the outside of the lid main body and can be rotated and operated, and is a time scale and rotates in synchronization with the operating unit, and A time display unit disposed in the lid body,
The lid body has a peephole so that a portion corresponding to the time until the rotary switch reaches the rotation initial position by rewinding the spiral spring on the time scale of the time display unit can be visually observed. Formed,
The presenting sound generation mechanism is
A rotatable notch wheel which is arranged in the lid body so as to be rotatable and interlocked with the spiral spring, and an operating notch is recessed in the outer peripheral surface;
A bell that generates the presenting sound when struck,
A fixed end fixed to the lid body, a striking end on the opposite side of the fixed end and swingable to hit the bell, and a swing connecting the fixed end and the striking end A striking member having an arm;
When the rotary switch is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the notch wheel and the swing arm of the striking member, and the rotary switch reaches the initial rotation position by rewinding the spiral spring, the notch wheel is recessed. An operation member that moves the swinging arm of the striking member to strike the bell by striking the striking end by moving so as to fit in the actuating notch.
Further, the time measuring means includes
A plurality of gears which are interposed between the rotary switch, the spiral spring and the notch wheel which are interlocked with each other, and which adjust the rotational speed of the rotary switch, the spiral spring and the notch wheel; The container lid according to claim 3.   The container lid according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of meshes are formed on the holding wall of the material holding case.   The holding wall of the material holding case is formed with a material inlet communicating with the material accommodating space, and the material holding case is formed in a net shape and covers the material inlet as a lid. The container lid according to claim 5, further comprising a lid.   The container lid according to claim 6, wherein the material holding case further includes a sealing material that hermetically wraps the case main body including the holding wall and the mesh lid. A container body in which a main opening that surrounds a liquid storage space in which liquid can be stored and in which the liquid storage space communicates with an external space is formed;
A beverage preparation container comprising: the container lid according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is capable of covering and sealing the main opening. The container body has a bottom end surface that can support the container body and the entire container lid on the opposite side of the main opening,
The container lid has a top end surface that is formed on the opposite side of the bottom end surface when covering and sealing the main opening of the container body, and can support the container body and the entire container lid. The beverage preparation container according to claim 8, wherein the beverage preparation container is a beverage preparation container. The container body is
A first support bottom surface disposed on the opposite side of the main opening in the depth direction;
A second support bottom surface extending from the periphery of the first support bottom surface in the depth direction toward the main opening and extending away from the main opening in the width direction orthogonal to the depth direction;
A handle disposed near the second support bottom surface in the width direction;
A beverage spout formed next to the main opening at a location away from the handle from the main opening in the width direction;
The beverage adjustment container according to claim 8, comprising: A material holding case for detachably attaching to a container lid for sealing a container body,
A holding wall surrounding a material storage space capable of storing a beverage material for preparing a beverage;
The holding wall has a substantially circular periphery formed at one end of the holding wall and an annular shape that projects outward from the substantially circular periphery and is removably attached to an engagement groove formed in the container lid. A material holding case comprising an engagement flange and formed with a number of meshes. The holding wall is formed with a material inlet communicating with the material accommodation space,
The material holding case according to claim 11, further comprising a mesh lid that is formed in a mesh shape and covers the material inlet as a lid.   The material holding case according to claim 12, further comprising a sealing material for hermetically wrapping the case main body including the holding wall and the mesh lid.

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