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JP3585330B2
JP3585330B2 JP29064096A JP29064096A JP3585330B2 JP 3585330 B2 JP3585330 B2 JP 3585330B2 JP 29064096 A JP29064096 A JP 29064096A JP 29064096 A JP29064096 A JP 29064096A JP 3585330 B2 JP3585330 B2 JP 3585330B2
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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は飲料用容器に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、容器本体にフタを取り付けた飲料用容器は、容器本体内の飲料水を飲む際に、容器本体を把持した状態でその都度フタを取り外していた。しかし、飲料水を飲む都度にフタの開閉動作をするのは面倒である。そこで、特開平7−251854号公報では、フタを取り外すことなく容器本体内の飲料水を飲むことを目的として、図9に示す把手付き飲料用容器を提供している。
【0003】
前記把手付き飲料用容器1は、側面に把手3を備えた容器本体2の上部外周面に、始端が異なる2条の雄ねじ部4a,4bが設けられている。また、前記容器本体2の開口部を閉じるフタ部材5は、前記容器本体2の開口部よりもやや小径の内筒部5aと、該内筒部5aの外周面より水平および下方に延び、前記容器本体2の開口部よりも大径の外筒部5bと、前記内筒部5aの下端を閉じるフタ部7とからなる。前記外筒部5bの内周面には雌ねじ部6が設けられている。前記フタ部7には、下部に1つの液通孔7aが設けられるとともに、上部に空気孔7bが設けられている。
【0004】
前記把手付き飲料用容器1を使用する際には、図8に示すように、把手3に対して液通孔7aが直角方向にくるように、すなわち、使用者の利き手で把手3を持って容器本体2を口に近づけたときに液通孔7aが手前側にくるように、予め容器本体2にフタ部材5を取り付けておく。これにより、使用者が容器本体2内の飲料水を飲む際にフタ部材5を取り外すことなく、液通孔7aを通して容器本体2内の飲料水を飲むことができる。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、前記把手付き飲料用容器1は、飲料水を飲むための液通孔7aが1つしか設けられていないため、飲み口が限定され便利性が悪いという問題がある。また、フタ部材5を一旦取り付けた状態では液通孔7aの位置を変更することができない。そのため、図8に示すように、右利きの使用者がフタ部材5を取り付けた場合には、その把手付き飲料用容器1を左利きの使用者が使用するのは困難である。即ち、左右いずれかの利き手の人専用となるため、違う利き手の人が使用する時にはフタ部材5を取り付け直さなければならないという問題があった。
【0006】
従って、本発明は、飲み口が限定されずどの方向からでも飲むことができるようにすること、および、使用者の利き手が左右いずれであってもフタを取り付け直すことなく飲料水を飲むことができるようにすることを課題としている。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記課題を解決するため、本発明の飲料用容器は、容器本体の上端開口部に複数の液通孔を設けたフタを取り付けるとともに、該フタの上部に前記液通孔と連通する連通孔を設けたカバーを回転可能に取り付け、該カバーを回転させて前記連通孔をフタのいずれかの液通孔に連通させて1つの液通孔を開状態とする構成とした飲料用容器において、前記容器本体の側面に把手を設けるとともに、前記フタの複数の液通孔のうち2つを前記把手に対して略直角方向に配置し、また、前記カバーに、前記把手を持った使用者が指で操作可能な位置まで延びる回転操作用の操作部を設けるとともに、該操作部と前記把手とを一致させた状態で前記液通孔のいずれとも一致しないように前記連通孔を前記操作部の両側にそれぞれ設けた構成としたものである。
【0008】
前記飲料用容器では、フタに複数の液通孔を設けるとともに、該フタに回転可能に取り付けたカバーに前記液通孔と連通する連通孔を設けているため、カバーを回転させることにより所要位置の液通孔を開状態とすることができる。そのため、使用者は、フタを取り付け直す必要がないとともに、飲み口が限定されず、どの液通孔からも飲むことができる。
【0009】
特に、容器本体の側面に把手を設け、前記フタの複数の液通孔のうち2つを前記把手に対して略直角方向に配置するとともに、操作部の両側にそれぞれ連通孔を設けているため、使用者は、把手を持って容器本体内の飲料水を飲むときに、フタの2つの液通孔のうち、使用者側に位置する液通孔と前記カバーの対応する連通孔とを連通させることにより、利き手が左右いずれであってもフタを取り付け直すことなく、容器本体内の飲料水を飲むことができる。さらに、前記カバーの外周部に回転操作用の操作部を、前記把手を持った使用者が指で操作可能な位置まで延びるように設けているため、使用者は、把手を持ったままその手の指でカバーを回転操作できるため、使用上の便利性が向上する。
【0010】
さらに、前記フタに、中央上面より突出する凸部と該凸部の上端より水平に突出した係止フランジ部と該係止フランジ部に形成した切込部とからなるカバー用取付部を設ける一方、前記カバーに、中央下面より突設し前記係止フランジ部と嵌合可能な円筒部と該円筒部の下端より内方に突出し前記切込部に挿通可能な係止突起とからなるフタ用取付部を設けることが好ましい。このようにすれば、フタに対してカバーを着脱可能でかつ確実に回転可能に取り付けることができる。
【0011】
さらにまた、前記カバーのフタ用取付部の円筒部の下端に係止部を設ける一方、前記フタの上面のカバー用取付部の近傍に前記係止部に係止する被係止部を設け、前記カバーを回転させて該カバーの連通孔とフタのいずれかの液通孔とを連通させると前記係止部と被係止部が係止する構成とすることが好ましい。このようにすれば、いずれかの液通孔を開いた状態でフタを確実に位置決め保持できるため便利性が向上する。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に従って説明する。
図1および図2は本発明の実施形態の飲料用容器10を示す。該飲料用容器10は、大略、容器本体11、フタ12およびカバー13からなる。
【0013】
前記容器本体11は、有底筒状の内瓶15と外瓶16とからなるステンレス製の真空二重容器で構成されている。該容器本体11の上端開口部には樹脂製の肩部材17が取り付けられるとともに、下端閉鎖部には樹脂製の底部材18が取り付けられている。
【0014】
前記肩部材17には、図3に示すように、側面に略逆L字形状に突出する把手20が設けられている。また、肩部材17の上部外周面には始端がそれぞれ異なる4条のねじ21a,21b,21c,21dが設けられている。さらに、肩部材17の把手20が設けられた部分の長手方向の長さは、その反対側の部分よりも長く形成され、これにより、把手20を持ったときの肩部材17の変形が防止されている。かつ、肩部材17の外周面には、長手方向に所定ピッチで溝が形成され、これにより肩部材17を直接手で持ったときの滑りが防止されている。
【0015】
本実施形態では、前記容器本体11における前記内瓶15の容量は約400ccである。また、容器本体11の下部は自動車などに備えられている所謂ドリンクホルダーに載置できる外径に設定されている。
【0016】
前記フタ12は、図4(A),(B)に示すように、円筒部22と、該円筒部22の内周面より内方に延びる閉鎖板部23とからなる。前記円筒部22の内周面にはそれぞれ始端を有する4条のねじ24a,24b,24c,24dが設けられている。前記閉鎖板部23には、180゜離れた位置に2つの液通孔25a,25bが設けられるとともに、カバー用取付部26が設けられている。
【0017】
前記液通孔25a,25bは、フタ12を容器本体11に取り付けると、該容器本体11の把手20に対して略直角方向、即ち、把手20から略90゜離れた所に位置するように設定されている。
【0018】
前記カバー用取付部26は、閉鎖板部23の中央上面より突設した凸部26aと、該凸部26aの上端より水平方向に突出した係止フランジ部26bとからなる。そして、該係止フランジ部26bには、前記液通孔25a,25bと径方向に対応する位置に切込部26c,26cが設けられている。また、閉鎖板部23の上面であって、かつ、凸部26の近傍には、図4(C)に示すように、一対の突起からなる被係止部27が設けられている。また、前記係止フランジ部26bの下方には、図4(D)に示すように、成形金型の抜き穴28が設けられている。
【0019】
前記カバー13はフタ12の閉鎖板部23と略同一外径で上方に湾曲する円盤形状をなし、図5(A),(B)に示すように、操作部30、2つの切欠きからなる連通孔31a,31b、および、フタ用取付部32を備えている。
【0020】
前記操作部30は、一側外周部より垂直方向に延びる円板部材からなる。そして、該操作部30の下部には、前記フタ12の閉鎖板部23より上方に突出した周壁上部に嵌合する嵌合溝30aが設けられている。
【0021】
前記連通孔31a,31bは前記液通孔25a,25bと略同一形状をなし、前記操作部30より両側に所要角度離れた位置、好ましくは90゜より大きな角度離れた位置に対称に設けられている。また、該連通孔31a,31bの下面側周縁には、フタ12に取り付けた時に閉鎖板部23の上面に当接するシール用凸部33が設けられている。なお、前記操作部30に対する連通孔31a,31bの形成位置の角度は、液通孔25a,25bおよび連通孔31a,31bの大きさにより変わるが、本実施形態ではそれぞれ120゜になるように設定されている。
【0022】
前記フタ用取付部32は、前記フタ12の係止フランジ部26bの外径と略同一寸法の内径を有する円筒形状をなしている。そして、フタ用取付部32の円筒部32aの下端で、かつ、前記操作部30を通る中心線上には前記切込部26c,26cより僅かに小さい形状の係止突起32b,32bが内方に突設されている。また、円筒部32aの下端面には、前記液通孔25a,25bと連通孔31a,31bとが連通した状態で前記フタ12の被係止部27に係合する半球状の突起からなる係止部34が設けられている。
【0023】
本実施形態では、前記係止部34を、前記操作部30と略直角方向に対向する位置P,Qと、これらの位置P,Qの両側に30゜間隔をあけて左右にそれぞれ3つづつ設けている。なお、符号35は、前記係止突起32b,32bを形成するときに使用した成形金型の抜き穴である。なお、この抜き穴35は、図1に示すように、適宜の形状のシールテープ36によって塞ぐことが好ましい。
【0024】
次に、前記飲料用容器10の組み立てについて説明する。
まず、容器本体11にフタ12を取り付ける前に、該フタ12にカバー13を取り付ける。具体的には、カバー13の操作部30に設けた嵌合溝30aをフタ12の上部周縁に嵌合させるとともに、カバー13の各係止突起32b,32bをフタ12の切込部26cを通して係止フランジ部26bの下方に位置させる。
【0025】
そして、図6に示すように、カバー13の操作部30をフタ12の周壁に沿ってスライドさせてカバー13全体を矢印の方向に90゜回転させる。これにより、カバー13の係止突起32b,32bがフタ12の係止フランジ部26bの下面に係合し、フタ12に対してカバー13が外れることなく回転可能に取り付けられる。また、この状態では、カバー13の左右に3つづつ設けた係止部34のうち、一方側の中央係止部34とフタ12の被係止部27とが係合し、フタ12に対してカバー13を位置決め保持すると、図1に示すように、フタ12の各液通孔25a,25bとカバー13の連通孔31a,31bとは、いずれも連通せずに閉鎖された状態となる。
【0026】
ついで、容器本体11の把手20を基準とし、前記フタ12に取り付けたカバー13の操作部30が図1中Y方向側の略直角方向に位置するように、前記フタ12を容器本体11の上部開口に位置させる。そして、容器本体11のねじ21a〜21dとフタ12の対応するねじ24a〜24dとを噛み合わせ、容器本体11に対してフタ12を90゜回転させることにより、容器本体11にフタ12を取り付ける。このように、本実施形態では、フタ12と容器本体11とを所謂4条ねじ構造により取り付けているため、少しの回転動作で確実に固定することができる。
【0027】
前記取付状態では、図1に示すように、フタ12に取り付けたカバー13の操作部30が容器本体11の把手20と軸方向に一致するとともに、把手20を持った使用者が指で操作可能な位置まで延びている。また、容器本体11の把手20に対してフタ12の両液通孔25a,25bが直角方向に位置した状態で固定されている。
なお、前記飲料用容器10の組み立ては前記手順に限られず、容器本体11にフタ12を取り付けた後に、カバー13をフタ12に取り付けてもよい。
【0028】
前記飲料用容器10を右利きの使用者が用いて容器本体11内の飲料水を飲む場合には、右手で容器本体11の把手20を把持した状態で、右手の親指などでカバー13の操作部30を図1中Y方向に押圧する。これにより、カバー13の中央係止部34とフタ12の被係止部27の係合が解除され、カバー13がフタ12に対してY方向に回転する。そして、図7(A)に示すように、一方の連通孔31aが右利きの使用者側に位置する液通孔25aと連通する。
【0029】
この時、カバー13の中央係止部34と隣接する係止部34がフタ12の被係止部27に係合し、前記液通孔25aが開口した状態でカバー13が位置決め保持される。本実施形態では、カバー13の連通孔31a,31bを操作部30に対して120゜間隔で設けているため、カバー13を30゜回転させると、連通孔31aと液通孔25aとが連通する。
【0030】
一方、前記飲料用容器10を左利きの使用者が用いて容器本体11内の飲料水を飲む場合には、左手で把手20を把持した状態でカバー13の操作部30を図1中X方向に押圧する。これにより、図7(B)に示すように、左利きの使用者側に位置する液通孔25bにカバー13の連通孔31bが連通し、液通孔25bが開口した状態で係止部34と被係止部27が係合してカバー13が位置決め保持される。
【0031】
そして、開口したフタ12の液通孔25a,25bを閉じる場合には、容器本体11の把手20を利き手で把持した状態で、操作部30を開き操作と逆方向に押圧してカバー13を回転させる。これにより、フタ12の被係止部27とカバー13の中央係止部34とを再び係合させ、各液通孔25a,25bを閉状態とする。
【0032】
このように、前記飲料用容器10では、利き手が左右いずれの使用者が用いても、フタ12を取り付け直すことなくいずれかの液通孔25a,25bを開状態として容器本体11内の飲料水を飲むことができる。また、フタ12の液通孔25a,25bの開閉操作は、飲料用容器10を持った片手のみで行うことができるため、使用上の便利性を向上することができる。特に、本実施形態の飲料用容器10を自動車内で使用する場合には、飲料水を飲まない時に各液通孔25a,25bを閉状態としておくことにより走行中の揺れなどで容器本体11内の飲料水が零れることを防止できる一方、飲料水を飲む時には容易に開閉操作できるため非常に便利である。
【0033】
なお、本発明の飲料用容器は前記構成に限定されるものではない。
例えば、フタに設ける液通孔は、容器本体に把手がある場合には前記実施形態に示すように、少なくとも2つを把手に対して直角方向に設けておけば、これら以外の位置および数は限定されない。
【0034】
また、フタとカバーとの取付構造は、フタの上部周壁の内周面にガイド溝を設け、該ガイド溝内にカバーの外周縁を嵌合する構成としてもよい。即ち、フタに対してカバーを回転可能に取り付けれる構成であればよい。さらに、前記容器本体は二重容器でなく、一層の瓶からなる容器でもよい。かつ、容器本体とフタとの取付構造は、一巻の1条ねじにより構成してもよい。
【0035】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明の飲料用容器は、容器本体の上端開口部に複数の液通孔を設けたフタを取り付けるとともに、該フタの上部に前記液通孔と連通する連通孔を設けたカバーを回転可能に取り付けているため、カバーを回転させることによりフタのいずれかの液通孔と連通孔を連通させて開状態とすることができる。そのため、フタを取り付け直す必要がないとともに飲み口が限定されることがなく、容器本体を持った状態で使用者と近接する所要の液通孔を開口させ、容器本体内の飲料水を飲むことができる。
【0036】
また、前記容器本体に把手を設け、前記フタの複数の液通孔のうち2つを前記把手に対して略直角方向に配置するとともに、操作部の両側にそれぞれ液通孔を設けているため、使用者の利き手が左右いずれであっても、フタを取り付け直すことなくカバーを回転させることにより、把手に対する左右いずれかの液通孔を開状態として飲料水を飲むことができる。
【0037】
しかも、前記操作部は、把手を持った使用者が指で操作可能な位置まで延びるように設けているため、片手のみでカバーを回転操作でき、より使用上の便利性を向上することができる。
【0038】
さらにまた、前記フタに、凸部と該凸部の上端より水平に突出した係止フランジ部と該係止フランジ部に形成した切込部とからなるカバー用取付部を設ける一方、前記カバーに、前記係止フランジ部と嵌合可能な円筒部と該円筒部の下端より内方に突出し前記切込部に挿通可能な係止突起とからなるフタ用取付部を設け、これらを嵌め合わせることによりフタとカバーとを取り付けているため、これらが外れることなく確実に回転可能に取り付けることができる。
【0039】
かつ、前記カバーのフタ用取付部の円筒部の下端に係止部を設ける一方、前記フタの上面のカバー用取付部の近傍に前記係止部に係止する被係止部を設け、前記カバーを回転させて該カバーの連通孔とフタのいずれかの液通孔とを連通させると前記係止部と被係止部が係止する構成としているため、各液通孔の開状態で位置決め保持することができ、よって、取り扱いが便利になる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る実施形態の飲料用容器を示す斜視図である。
【図2】図1の縦断面図である。
【図3】容器本体の一部を構成する肩部材を示す正面図である。
【図4】フタを示し、(A)は平面図、(B)は(A)のIV−IV線断面図、(C)は(A)の一部正面図、(D)は(A)の一部拡大断面図である。
【図5】カバーを示し、(A)は平面図、(B)は(A)のV−V線断面図、(C)は(A)の要部底面図である。
【図6】フタにカバーを取り付ける状態を示す平面図である。
【図7】(A),(B)は組立状態のカバーの動作を示す平面図である。
【図8】従来の把手付き飲料用容器を示す平面図である。
【図9】図8のF−G−H線断面図である。
【符号の説明】
10…飲料用容器、11…容器本体、12…フタ、13…カバー、20…把手、23…閉鎖板部、25a,25b…液通孔、26…カバー用取付部、27…被係止部、30…操作部、31a,31b…連通孔、32…フタ用取付部、34…係止部。
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a beverage container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a beverage container having a lid attached to the container body, the lid is removed each time the container body is gripped when drinking water in the container body. However, opening and closing the lid every time drinking water is troublesome. Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-251854 provides a handleable beverage container shown in FIG. 9 for the purpose of drinking drinking water in the container body without removing the lid.
[0003]
The beverage container 1 with a handle is provided with two externally threaded portions 4a and 4b having different starting ends on an upper outer peripheral surface of a container body 2 having a handle 3 on a side surface. The lid member 5 for closing the opening of the container body 2 has an inner cylindrical portion 5a slightly smaller in diameter than the opening of the container body 2 and extends horizontally and downward from the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical portion 5a. It comprises an outer cylindrical portion 5b having a diameter larger than the opening of the container body 2, and a lid portion 7 for closing a lower end of the inner cylindrical portion 5a. A female screw portion 6 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 5b. The lid portion 7 is provided with one liquid passage hole 7a at a lower portion and an air hole 7b at an upper portion.
[0004]
When using the beverage container 1 with a handle, as shown in FIG. 8, the handle 3 is held so that the liquid passage hole 7a is perpendicular to the handle 3, that is, the user's dominant hand. The lid member 5 is attached to the container body 2 in advance so that the liquid passage hole 7a comes to the near side when the container body 2 is brought close to the mouth. This allows the user to drink the drinking water in the container body 2 through the liquid passage 7a without removing the lid member 5 when drinking the drinking water in the container body 2.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the beverage container with a handle 1 has only one liquid passage 7a for drinking drinking water, so that there is a problem that the drinking mouth is limited and convenience is poor. Further, once the lid member 5 is attached, the position of the liquid passage hole 7a cannot be changed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, when the right-handed user attaches the lid member 5, it is difficult for the left-handed user to use the handle-equipped beverage container 1. That is, there is a problem that the lid member 5 must be re-attached when a different dominant hand is used because the left hand or the right hand is dedicated to the dominant hand.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention is intended to be able to drink from any direction without limitation of the drinking mouth, and to drink drinking water without reattaching the lid regardless of whether the user's dominant hand is left or right. The task is to be able to do so.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the beverage container of the present invention has a lid provided with a plurality of liquid holes at an upper end opening of the container body, and a communication hole communicating with the liquid holes at an upper portion of the lid. The beverage container having a configuration in which the provided cover is rotatably attached, and the cover is rotated to connect the communication hole to any one of the liquid holes of the lid to open one liquid hole. A handle is provided on a side surface of the container body, and two of the plurality of liquid through holes of the lid are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the handle, and a user holding the handle places a finger on the cover. And an operation unit for rotating operation extending to a position operable by the operation unit, and the communication hole is formed on both sides of the operation unit so that the operation unit does not match any of the liquid communication holes in a state where the handle is aligned with the handle. The configuration provided in each A.
[0008]
In the beverage container, the lid is provided with a plurality of liquid holes, and the cover rotatably attached to the lid is provided with a communication hole communicating with the liquid holes. Can be opened. For this reason, the user does not need to reattach the lid, the drinking mouth is not limited, and the user can drink from any of the liquid holes.
[0009]
In particular, a handle is provided on the side surface of the container body, and two of the plurality of liquid through holes of the lid are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the handle, and communication holes are provided on both sides of the operation unit . When the user drinks drinking water in the container body by holding the handle, the liquid communication hole located on the user side among the two liquid communication holes of the lid communicates with the corresponding communication hole of the cover. By doing so, it is possible to drink the drinking water in the container body without reattaching the lid, regardless of whether the dominant hand is left or right. Further, since an operation unit for rotating operation is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the cover so as to extend to a position where the user holding the handle can operate with his / her finger, the user holds the handle while holding the handle. Since the cover can be rotated with one finger, convenience in use is improved.
[0010]
Further, the cover is provided with a cover mounting portion comprising a convex portion protruding from a central upper surface, a locking flange portion horizontally protruding from an upper end of the convex portion, and a cutout formed in the locking flange portion. A lid protruding from the center lower surface of the cover and having a cylindrical portion that can be fitted to the locking flange portion, and a locking projection that protrudes inward from a lower end of the cylindrical portion and can be inserted into the cutout portion. It is preferable to provide a mounting portion. By doing so, the cover can be detachably attached to the lid and can be reliably rotatably attached.
[0011]
Still further, a locking portion is provided at a lower end of the cylindrical portion of the cover mounting portion of the cover, and a locked portion which is locked to the locking portion is provided near the cover mounting portion on the upper surface of the lid, Preferably, when the cover is rotated to communicate the communication hole of the cover with one of the liquid communication holes of the lid, the locking portion and the locked portion are locked. With this configuration, the lid can be reliably positioned and held in a state where any of the liquid passage holes is opened, so that convenience is improved.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show a beverage container 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The beverage container 10 generally includes a container body 11, a lid 12, and a cover 13.
[0013]
The container main body 11 is formed of a stainless steel vacuum double container including a bottomed cylindrical inner bottle 15 and an outer bottle 16. A resin shoulder member 17 is attached to the upper end opening of the container body 11, and a resin bottom member 18 is attached to the lower end closing portion.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 3, the shoulder member 17 is provided with a handle 20 projecting in a substantially inverted L-shape on a side surface. Further, four screws 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d having different starting ends are provided on the upper outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 17. Further, the length of the shoulder member 17 provided with the handle 20 in the longitudinal direction is formed longer than that of the opposite portion, thereby preventing deformation of the shoulder member 17 when the handle 20 is held. ing. Further, grooves are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 17 at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing slippage when the shoulder member 17 is directly held by hand.
[0015]
In this embodiment, the capacity of the inner bottle 15 in the container body 11 is about 400 cc. The lower portion of the container body 11 is set to have an outer diameter that can be placed on a so-called drink holder provided in an automobile or the like.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the lid 12 includes a cylindrical portion 22 and a closing plate portion 23 extending inward from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22. The inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22 is provided with four screws 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d each having a starting end. The closing plate portion 23 is provided with two liquid holes 25a and 25b at positions 180 ° apart from each other, and is provided with a cover mounting portion 26.
[0017]
When the lid 12 is attached to the container main body 11, the liquid through holes 25 a and 25 b are set so as to be located in a direction substantially perpendicular to the handle 20 of the container main body 11, that is, at a position approximately 90 ° away from the handle 20. Have been.
[0018]
The cover mounting portion 26 includes a convex portion 26a protruding from the central upper surface of the closing plate portion 23, and a locking flange portion 26b protruding horizontally from the upper end of the convex portion 26a. The locking flange 26b is provided with cutouts 26c, 26c at positions corresponding to the liquid holes 25a, 25b in the radial direction. Further, on the upper surface of the closing plate portion 23 and near the convex portion 26, a locked portion 27 composed of a pair of protrusions is provided as shown in FIG. In addition, below the locking flange portion 26b, as shown in FIG. 4 (D), a punching hole 28 of a molding die is provided.
[0019]
The cover 13 has a disk shape that is curved upward with substantially the same outer diameter as the closing plate portion 23 of the lid 12, and includes an operating portion 30 and two notches as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. There are provided communication holes 31a and 31b and a lid attachment portion 32.
[0020]
The operation unit 30 is formed of a disk member extending vertically from one outer peripheral portion. In the lower part of the operation part 30, a fitting groove 30a is provided which fits into the upper part of the peripheral wall protruding above the closing plate part 23 of the lid 12.
[0021]
The communication holes 31a and 31b have substantially the same shape as the liquid communication holes 25a and 25b, and are symmetrically provided on both sides of the operation unit 30 at a required angle, preferably at an angle larger than 90 °. I have. In addition, a sealing projection 33 that is in contact with the upper surface of the closing plate 23 when attached to the lid 12 is provided on the lower surface side peripheral edge of the communication holes 31a and 31b. Note that the angle of the formation position of the communication holes 31a and 31b with respect to the operation unit 30 varies depending on the sizes of the liquid communication holes 25a and 25b and the communication holes 31a and 31b, but is set to 120 ° in this embodiment. Have been.
[0022]
The lid mounting portion 32 has a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the locking flange portion 26b of the lid 12. At the lower end of the cylindrical portion 32a of the lid attachment portion 32 and on the center line passing through the operation portion 30, locking projections 32b, 32b each having a shape slightly smaller than the notches 26c, 26c are provided inward. It is protruding. The lower end surface of the cylindrical portion 32a is formed of a hemispherical projection that engages with the locked portion 27 of the lid 12 in a state where the liquid holes 25a and 25b and the communication holes 31a and 31b communicate with each other. A stop 34 is provided.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the locking portions 34 are provided at positions P and Q facing the operation portion 30 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the operating portion 30 and at right and left sides of each of the positions P and Q at intervals of 30 °. Provided. Reference numeral 35 denotes a hole of a molding die used when forming the locking projections 32b. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that the hole 35 be closed by a sealing tape 36 having an appropriate shape.
[0024]
Next, the assembly of the beverage container 10 will be described.
First, the cover 13 is attached to the lid 12 before attaching the lid 12 to the container body 11. Specifically, the fitting groove 30a provided in the operation portion 30 of the cover 13 is fitted to the upper peripheral edge of the lid 12, and each of the locking projections 32b, 32b of the cover 13 is engaged through the cut portion 26c of the lid 12. It is located below the stop flange 26b.
[0025]
Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation portion 30 of the cover 13 is slid along the peripheral wall of the lid 12 to rotate the entire cover 13 by 90 ° in the direction of the arrow. As a result, the locking projections 32b of the cover 13 are engaged with the lower surface of the locking flange 26b of the lid 12, and the cover 13 is rotatably attached to the lid 12 without coming off. In this state, the center locking portion 34 on one side of the three locking portions 34 provided on the left and right sides of the cover 13 and the locked portion 27 of the lid 12 are engaged with each other. When the cover 13 is positioned and held, the liquid holes 25a and 25b of the lid 12 and the communication holes 31a and 31b of the cover 13 are closed without any communication, as shown in FIG.
[0026]
Next, the lid 12 is placed on the upper part of the container main body 11 so that the operation unit 30 of the cover 13 attached to the lid 12 is positioned substantially perpendicular to the Y direction side in FIG. Position at the opening. Then, the screws 21a to 21d of the container main body 11 are engaged with the corresponding screws 24a to 24d of the lid 12, and the lid 12 is attached to the container main body 11 by rotating the lid 12 with respect to the container main body 90 by 90 °. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the lid 12 and the container body 11 are attached by the so-called four-threaded structure, the lid 12 and the container main body 11 can be securely fixed by a slight rotation.
[0027]
In the mounting state, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 30 of the cover 13 attached to the lid 12 coincides with the handle 20 of the container body 11 in the axial direction, and the user holding the handle 20 can operate with a finger. It extends to a position. In addition, both the liquid passage holes 25a and 25b of the lid 12 are fixed to the handle 20 of the container body 11 in a state where they are positioned at right angles.
The assembly of the beverage container 10 is not limited to the above procedure, and the cover 13 may be attached to the lid 12 after attaching the lid 12 to the container body 11.
[0028]
When drinking water in the container body 11 by a right-handed user using the beverage container 10, the user operates the cover 13 with the thumb of the right hand while holding the handle 20 of the container body 11 with the right hand. The part 30 is pressed in the Y direction in FIG. Thereby, the engagement between the central locking portion 34 of the cover 13 and the locked portion 27 of the lid 12 is released, and the cover 13 rotates in the Y direction with respect to the lid 12. Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, one communication hole 31a communicates with the liquid communication hole 25a located on the right-handed user side.
[0029]
At this time, the locking portion 34 adjacent to the central locking portion 34 of the cover 13 is engaged with the locked portion 27 of the lid 12, and the cover 13 is positioned and held with the liquid passage hole 25a opened. In the present embodiment, since the communication holes 31a and 31b of the cover 13 are provided at 120 ° intervals with respect to the operation unit 30, when the cover 13 is rotated by 30 °, the communication holes 31a and the liquid communication holes 25a communicate with each other. .
[0030]
On the other hand, when the left-handed user uses the beverage container 10 to drink drinking water in the container body 11, the operation unit 30 of the cover 13 is moved in the X direction in FIG. Press. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, the communication hole 31b of the cover 13 communicates with the liquid communication hole 25b located on the left-handed user side, and the locking portion 34 is connected to the liquid communication hole 25b with the liquid communication hole 25b opened. The locked portion 27 is engaged and the cover 13 is positioned and held.
[0031]
When closing the opened liquid passage holes 25a and 25b of the lid 12, the operation unit 30 is pressed in the opposite direction to the opening operation while the handle 20 of the container body 11 is gripped by the dominant hand, and the cover 13 is rotated. Let it. As a result, the locked portion 27 of the lid 12 and the central locking portion 34 of the cover 13 are engaged again, and the respective liquid holes 25a and 25b are closed.
[0032]
As described above, in the beverage container 10, even if the dominant hand is used by either the left or right user, the drinking water in the container body 11 is opened by opening one of the liquid passage holes 25 a and 25 b without reattaching the lid 12. You can drink. In addition, since the opening and closing operation of the liquid passage holes 25a and 25b of the lid 12 can be performed with only one hand holding the beverage container 10, convenience in use can be improved. In particular, when the beverage container 10 of the present embodiment is used in an automobile, the liquid passage holes 25a and 25b are closed when drinking water is not being taken, so that the inside of the container main body 11 can be shaken during running or the like. While drinking water can be prevented from spilling, it is very convenient because drinking water can be easily opened and closed.
[0033]
Note that the beverage container of the present invention is not limited to the above configuration.
For example, as shown in the above embodiment, if the container main body has a handle, at least two liquid through-holes provided in the lid are provided in a direction perpendicular to the handle, and the other positions and numbers are different. Not limited.
[0034]
Further, the mounting structure of the lid and the cover may be configured such that a guide groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the upper peripheral wall of the lid, and the outer peripheral edge of the cover is fitted into the guide groove. That is, any configuration may be used as long as the cover can be rotatably attached to the lid. Further, the container body may be a container composed of a single bottle instead of a double container. Further, the mounting structure between the container body and the lid may be constituted by a single turn single screw.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, the beverage container of the present invention has a lid provided with a plurality of liquid through-holes at the upper end opening of the container main body, and a communication part communicating with the liquid through-hole above the lid. Since the cover provided with the holes is rotatably mounted, any one of the liquid holes and the communication holes of the lid can be opened by rotating the cover to open the cover. Therefore, it is not necessary to reattach the lid and the drinking mouth is not limited, and the required liquid through hole close to the user is opened while holding the container main body, and drinking water in the container main body is drinking. Can be.
[0036]
Further, provided the handle to the container body, the two of the plurality of liquid communication holes of the cover in together when placed in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to the handle is provided with a respective fluid holes on both sides of the operation unit Therefore, even if the user's dominant hand is left or right, by rotating the cover without reattaching the lid, it is possible to drink drinking water by opening either the left or right liquid through hole for the handle.
[0037]
Moreover, since the operation unit is provided so as to extend to a position where the user holding the handle can operate with his / her finger, the cover can be rotated only with one hand, and the convenience in use can be further improved. .
[0038]
Furthermore, the cover is provided with a cover mounting portion including a convex portion, a locking flange portion protruding horizontally from an upper end of the convex portion, and a cut portion formed in the locking flange portion. Providing a lid mounting portion comprising a cylindrical portion capable of being fitted to the locking flange portion and a locking projection projecting inward from the lower end of the cylindrical portion and being insertable into the cutout portion, and fitting these together; Since the cover and the cover are attached to each other, they can be securely and rotatably attached without coming off.
[0039]
And a locking portion provided at a lower end of the cylindrical portion of the cover mounting portion of the cover, and a locked portion locked to the locking portion near the cover mounting portion on the upper surface of the lid, When the cover is rotated to allow the communication hole of the cover to communicate with one of the liquid holes of the lid, the locking portion and the locked portion are locked. Positioning and holding can be performed, so that handling becomes convenient.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a shoulder member forming a part of the container body.
4A and 4B show a lid, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 4A, FIG. 4C is a partial front view of FIG. 4A, and FIG. It is a partially expanded sectional view of FIG.
5A and 5B show a cover, FIG. 5A is a plan view, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5C is a bottom view of a main part of FIG.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which a cover is attached to a lid.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are plan views showing the operation of the cover in an assembled state.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a conventional beverage container with a handle.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line FGH of FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Container for drinks, 11 ... Container main body, 12 ... Lid, 13 ... Cover, 20 ... Handle, 23 ... Close plate part, 25a, 25b ... Liquid through hole, 26 ... Mounting part for cover, 27 ... Locked part .., 30... Operating part, 31 a, 31 b... Communicating hole, 32.

Claims (3)

容器本体の上端開口部に複数の液通孔を設けたフタを取り付けるとともに、該フタの上部に前記液通孔と連通する連通孔を設けたカバーを回転可能に取り付け、該カバーを回転させて前記連通孔をフタのいずれかの液通孔に連通させて1つの液通孔を開状態とする構成とした飲料用容器において、
前記容器本体の側面に把手を設けるとともに、前記フタの複数の液通孔のうち2つを前記把手に対して略直角方向に配置し、また、
前記カバーに、前記把手を持った使用者が指で操作可能な位置まで延びる回転操作用の操作部を設けるとともに、該操作部と前記把手とを一致させた状態で前記液通孔のいずれとも一致しないように前記連通孔を前記操作部の両側にそれぞれ設けたことを特徴とする飲料用容器。
A lid provided with a plurality of liquid holes is attached to the upper end opening of the container body, and a cover provided with a communication hole communicating with the liquid holes is rotatably mounted on the top of the lid, and the cover is rotated. In a beverage container having a configuration in which the communication hole communicates with any one of the liquid holes of the lid to open one of the liquid holes,
A handle is provided on a side surface of the container body, and two of the plurality of liquid through holes of the lid are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the handle,
The cover is provided with an operation unit for rotating operation that extends to a position where a user holding the handle can operate with a finger, and the operation unit and the handle are aligned with any of the liquid through holes. A beverage container, wherein the communication holes are provided on both sides of the operation unit so as not to coincide with each other.
前記フタに、中央上面より突出する凸部と該凸部の上端より水平に突出した係止フランジ部と該係止フランジ部に形成した切込部とからなるカバー用取付部を設ける一方、前記カバーに、中央下面より突設し前記係止フランジ部と嵌合可能な円筒部と該円筒部の下端より内方に突出し前記切込部に挿通可能な係止突起とからなるフタ用取付部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の飲料用容器。The cover is provided with a cover mounting portion including a convex portion protruding from a central upper surface, a locking flange portion protruding horizontally from an upper end of the convex portion, and a cutout formed in the locking flange portion. A cover mounting portion comprising a cylindrical portion protruding from the lower surface at the center and capable of fitting with the locking flange portion, and a locking projection protruding inward from a lower end of the cylindrical portion and insertable into the cutout portion. The beverage container according to claim 1, further comprising: 前記カバーのフタ用取付部の円筒部の下端に係止部を設ける一方、前記フタの上面のカバー用取付部の近傍に前記係止部に係止する被係止部を設け、前記カバーを回転させて該カバーの連通孔とフタのいずれかの液通孔とを連通させると前記係止部と被係止部が係止する構成とした請求項2に記載の飲料用容器。An engaging portion is provided at a lower end of the cylindrical portion of the cover attaching portion of the cover, and a locked portion to be engaged with the engaging portion is provided near the cover attaching portion on the upper surface of the lid, and the cover is provided. 3. The beverage container according to claim 2, wherein the locking portion and the locked portion are locked when the cover is rotated to connect the communication hole of the cover with any one of the liquid holes of the lid. 4.
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