JP5476472B2 - Beverage container having a protruding step and a separate protruding step device for the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage container having a protruding step portion, and more particularly, to a beverage container having a protruding step portion having improved hygiene and convenience in use for beverage intake.

  In general, a beverage container refers to a container that contains a drink such as water or beverage that is ingested by a user, and has various shapes and sizes depending on the capacity of the drink. In particular, such a beverage container is manufactured in a portable size so that the user can easily use it when going out.

  However, since such a beverage container is usually recycled or drinks are divided into several times, the bottleneck portion or the beverage outlet is easily contaminated by foreign substances. Therefore, there is a problem of hygiene in that when a person's mouth comes into contact with such a contaminated outlet, a foreign substance is transferred to cause a disease.

  In addition, when the user drinks a drink with his lips placed on the discharge port, the saliva in the oral cavity is mixed with the beverage and then flows back into the container, but if there are infectious bacteria in the user's saliva, There is a serious problem of hygiene that it is contaminated with pathogens when others drink.

  Thus, afraid of such unhygienic situations, as shown in FIG. 1, when many people use one beverage container 10, the beverage is poured into the mouth with a gap between the outlet and the lips. I have a drink. However, in this case, since the outlet and the lips are separated from each other, the two cannot be accurately confronted, and the beverage flows down around the mouth, which is unsanitary.

  In addition, when the beverage container 10 has a narrow outlet, the beverage is discharged while pulsating in the container by the bottleneck portion, so that the discharged beverage excessively flows into the oral cavity and coughs occur. There is. Furthermore, there is an inconvenience in ingesting the beverage such as the beverage discharged at once flows around the mouth and the clothes become dirty.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention is a protruding step that drastically improves sanitation and convenience during drinking by allowing a user to drink a beverage while stably supporting the beverage container without touching the lips. It aims at providing the drink container provided with the part.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is configured to be a size that can be grasped by a user, a space in which a beverage is accommodated is formed, and a body portion provided with a discharge port for discharging the beverage at the upper end; The beverage is used in a state in which the discharge port and the mouth are separated by rotating the lower end of the trunk while the end is in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin. In order to discharge to the user's mouth, the radius of rotation of the barrel portion from the end portion to the discharge port corresponds to the distance from the user's mouth to the fulcrum where the end portion is supported. look including a protruding step which is provided so as to protrude outward, rolling contact from below the lower lip of the user in a portion of up to the chin as (rolling contact) is stepped portion of the protruding step arcuate It is formed on, to provide a beverage container having a protruding step.

The present invention also provides a separable fixed frame provided in a separable manner around a discharge opening of a beverage container, and the torso in a state in which an end is in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin. In order to discharge the beverage to the user's mouth in a state where the outlet and the mouth are separated from each other, the turning radius from the end portion to the outlet is from the user's mouth. look including a protruding step which is provided to protrude to the outside of the separating type fixed frame in a predetermined size so as to correspond to the distance to the fulcrum end portion is supported from the lower side of the lower lip of the user A separation-type protruding step device for a beverage container is provided in which the step of the protruding step is formed in an arc shape so as to make a rolling contact with a part up to the jaw .

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
First, the fulcrum is supported by the protruding step when the beverage container is rotated, so that it is possible to drink stably without touching the user's lips to the beverage container outlet. As a result, when the user drinks several times, it is possible to prevent bacterial growth and bad odor caused by the alteration of the saliva previously attached to the beverage container, eliminating the need for sterilization and disinfection, and hygiene in use. Surface and convenience are significantly improved.

  Second, since many people can use it without applying saliva, it can be replaced by a large number of disposable cups, which can contribute significantly to resource saving.

  Thirdly, by providing a close contact portion that is recessed in the shape of an arc along the circumferential direction of the torso on the outside of the protruding step, the area of the beverage container that contacts the skin around the user's chin increases and is stable. Can be supported.

  Fourth, by providing a pad on the outside of the protruding step portion, the contact adhesion with the user can be increased, and the beverage container can be prevented from slipping from the user's skin.

  Fifth, the protruding step can be provided in a portable separated protruding step device that can be mounted with compatibility with a standard size of a general beverage container. Can be used attached to.

It is a side view which shows the use condition of the conventional common drink container. The figure (a) which shows the drink container by 1st Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, and the figure (b) is a side view. It is a side view which shows the use condition of the drink container by 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure (a) which shows the drink container by 2nd Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, and the figure (b) is a side view. The figure (a) which shows the drink container by 3rd Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, and the figure (b) is a side view. The figure (a) which shows the drink container by 4th Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, and the figure (b) is a side view. The figure (a) which shows the drink container by 5th Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, and the figure (b) is a side view. It is a side view which shows the drink container by 6th Embodiment of this invention. The figure (a) which shows the drink container by 7th Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, and the figure (b) is a top view. It is a figure which shows the example which compared the use condition [the figure (b)] of the drink container by each embodiment of this invention with the conventional use condition [the figure (a)]. It is a figure which shows the example which compared the use condition [the figure (b)] of the drink container by each embodiment of this invention with the conventional use condition [the figure (a)]. It is a figure which shows the example which compared the use condition [the figure (b)] of the drink container by each embodiment of this invention with the conventional use condition [the figure (a)]. It is a side view which shows the use condition of the separation-type protrusion step part apparatus for drink containers by one Embodiment of this invention. It is an upper surface projection figure which shows the attachment or detachment structure of the separation-type protrusion step part apparatus for drink containers by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the separation-type protrusion step part apparatus for drink containers by other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the deformed embodiment of the said separation-type protrusion step part apparatus for drink containers. It is a perspective view which shows the deformed embodiment of the said separation-type protrusion step part apparatus for drink containers. It is a perspective view which shows the disassembled perspective view apparatus and beverage container exploded perspective view by the further embodiment of this invention, and the state which attached this. It is a perspective view which shows the disassembled perspective view apparatus and beverage container exploded perspective view by the further embodiment of this invention, and the state which attached this.

Hereinafter, the most preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the beverage container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2 (a) is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 2 (b) is a side view thereof. Here, the present embodiment relates to a beverage bottle type among the beverage containers.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the beverage container 300 according to the first embodiment includes a body part 310 and a protruding step part 320 (chin rest protrusion). Although not shown, since it is a well-known and commonly used configuration to screw a cap (not shown) into the bottleneck portion provided at the upper end portion of the body portion 310, the description thereof is omitted here.

  Specifically, the body portion 310 is configured in a size that can be gripped by the user, has a space for containing a beverage therein, and is provided with a discharge port 311 through which the beverage is discharged.

  Here, the body 310 is preferably formed in a cylindrical shape or a polygonal cylindrical shape having a bottleneck portion that becomes narrower as the outer periphery of the upper portion goes upward, and is made of various materials such as PET and glass. Can do.

  Note that the protruding step 320 protrudes outside the barrel 310 at a predetermined position on the barrel 310 close to the discharge port 311. At this time, the end of the protruding step 320 is in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin and is stably supported, and the discharge port 311 is rotated while the use is being performed. The beverage is discharged in a state separated from the person's mouth.

  Here, the protruding step 320 is provided to protrude from the lower side of the discharge port 311 so that the upper step is supported by a part between the lower lip and the chin of the user. The protruding shape is formed by various methods such as injection molding and casting depending on the material of the beverage container 300, but is easy to implement and is advantageous for manufacturing. The protruding step 320 has a predetermined width that can be supported around the jawbone of the user. Of course, the protruding step portion can also be formed in a bowl shape along the circumferential direction of the body portion.

  In addition, it is preferable that a close contact portion 321 that is depressed in an arc shape along the outer peripheral direction of the trunk portion 310 is provided outside the protruding step portion 320 so as to increase a contact area with the user. That is, as shown in the drawing, the close contact portion 321 is formed with an arc-shaped groove structure on the outside having a predetermined width of the protruding step portion 320 according to the bending around the user's jawbone. The area of the beverage container 300 in contact with the skin can be increased. As a result, the beverage container 300 is stably supported by the user and can be drunk without leaking the beverage.

  In addition, a recessed portion 322 that is recessed inside the trunk portion 310 is provided below the protruding step portion 320 so that the discharge due to the pulsating flow of the beverage flowing into the protruding step portion 320 is alleviated. Is preferred. That is, the depressed portion 322 plays a role of relaxing the amount of the beverage that flows into the discharge port 311 at a time, and can eliminate the user's unpleasant discomfort due to the pulsating flow of the beverage.

  FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state of drinking using the beverage container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the end of the protruding step 320 is configured to rotate the trunk 310 while being supported in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin. It becomes a rotation axis or a rotation fulcrum. Therefore, the user can pour the beverage into the mouth in a state where the mouth and the discharge port are separated by turning the body while the end is supported rotatably.

  For this purpose, the turning radius R from the end of the protruding step 320 to the closest edge of the discharge port 311 and the end of the protruding step from the approximate center of the mouth opened by the user. The protruding step portion 320 protrudes outside the body portion 310 with a predetermined size under the corresponding condition so that the distance L to the fulcrum where the wing is supported substantially matches. Accordingly, it is preferable that the turning radius from the end of the protruding step part 320 to the discharge port 311 is maintained so as to be spaced apart from the opening opened by the user when the body part is turned. . At this time, the edge of the discharge port 311 that is closest to the end of the protruding step 320 is sharply protruded outward so that the beverage flows stably, or is formed into a notch-shaped shape. It is preferred that

  In addition, it is preferable that the protruding step portion 320 protrudes from a lower step portion of a bottle neck portion of a bottle body portion which is a general PET bottle type container. That is, the end portion of the protruding step portion 320 serves as a support shaft that stably supports the beverage container 300 so that drinking is easy, and the upper portion of the trunk portion 310, that is, around the discharge port 311. It becomes a rotation axis in which the rotation radius is maintained so as not to contact the user's mouth. At this time, it is preferable that the end of the protruding step 320 is formed in an arc shape so as to be in soft rolling contact with a part between the user's lower lip and chin.

  Therefore, the protruding step portion 320 prevents the user's lips from coming into contact with the periphery of the discharge port 311 of the beverage container 300, thereby enabling stable and sanitary beverage intake.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing a beverage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view thereof and (b) is a side view thereof. Here, this embodiment is related with a cup among drink containers.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the beverage container 100 according to the second embodiment includes a body part 110 and a protruding step part 120. More specifically, the body 110 is configured to have a size that can be gripped by a user, a space for containing a beverage is formed inside the body 110, and a discharge port 111 through which the beverage is discharged is provided at the upper end. The outlet 111 refers to an opening at the upper end of the cup 100, and has a hole at the upper end of a container such as a beverage bottle (see 300 in FIG. 2), a bottle with a lid or a cup (see 400 in FIG. 5). say.

  Here, the body 110 may be formed without being limited in shape such as a cylindrical shape or a polygonal cylindrical shape with an opening on one side, and may be used without limitation of materials such as metal, paper, synthetic resin, and alloy. The shape and material are not limited. Also, a knob (not shown) can be provided on the outer surface of the body. Furthermore, it is preferable that a discharge guide portion 112 is formed at the upper end of the body portion 110 so that one side of the outer edge of the discharge port 111 protrudes sharply in order to facilitate the discharge of the beverage. This can provide guidance on the user's contact area at the same time. In addition, the body 110 having a size that can be gripped by the user means a shape and size that can be held by the user with one hand or both hands.

  Note that an arc-shaped protruding step 120 protrudes outside the barrel 110 at a predetermined position on the barrel 110 near the discharge port 111. In a state where the protruding step 120 is supported in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin, the discharge port 111 is rotated and separated from the user's mouth. The beverage can be drained.

  Here, the protruding step 120 is provided so as to protrude from the lower side of the discharge port 111 so that the upper step is supported by a part between the lower lip and the chin of the user. The protruding shape is formed by various methods such as injection molding and casting depending on the material of the beverage container 100. However, since the molding is easy, it is advantageous for manufacturing.

  Further, the fact that the protruding step 120 is supported in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin means that the protruding step 120 does not contact the user's lips. In addition to supporting the user's chin from the lower side of the lips to the chin, it also includes supporting the user's chin to the protruding step 120. In addition, the beverage is discharged in a state where the discharge port 111 is spaced apart from the user's mouth when the trunk portion 110 is supported by the protruding step portion 120 and rotates for drinking. , Means that the discharge port 111 does not come into contact with the user's mouth.

  In addition, the protruding step portion 120 serves as a turning shaft for turning the trunk portion 110, and a turning radius from an end portion thereof to the discharge port 111 is increased by the turning of the trunk portion. It is preferable to maintain a constant interval so as to be separated from each other. For this reason, it is preferable that the protruding step 120 protrudes with the shortest length so that the turning radius maintains a distance from the user's mouth. This configuration is based on the fact that the distance from the lower lip to a specific part of the chin (for example, a recess) is substantially the same, even for people with substantially different face sizes. Can be used in common. The distance between the protruding step 120 and the mouth preferably reflects ergonomic design in terms of length and angle.

  That is, the protruding step portion 120 serves as a support shaft that stably supports the beverage container 100 so that drinking is easy, and at the same time, the upper end portion of the trunk portion 110, that is, around the discharge port 111, is the user's. It becomes a turning shaft that maintains the turning radius so as not to contact the mouth. Therefore, the protruding step 120 prevents the user's mouth from coming into contact with the periphery of the discharge port 111 of the beverage container 100 and enables stable beverage intake.

  Accordingly, when the user drinks the beverage, the user's mouth does not touch the beverage container 100. Therefore, when the user drinks the beverage several times, bacterial growth and bad odor caused by alteration of the saliva attached to the beverage container Can be prevented. Therefore, sterilization and disinfection for these is unnecessary, and the hygiene in use is remarkably improved. Moreover, since many people can use together without touching the mouth, even if many people drink alternately, they can give satisfaction without discomfort and refusal.

  In addition, it is preferable that a close contact portion 121 that is depressed in an arc shape along the outer peripheral direction of the trunk portion 110 is provided outside the protruding step portion 120 so that a contact area with the user is increased. That is, as shown in the drawing, the contact portion 121 is formed in an arc-shaped concave portion on the outside having a predetermined width of the protruding step portion 120 so as to bend around the user's jawbone. The area of the beverage container 100 in contact with can be increased. Thereby, the beverage container 100 is stably supported by the user and can be drinked without leaking the beverage.

  In addition, a recessed portion 122 that is recessed inside the trunk portion 110 is provided below the protruding step portion 120 so that the beverage that flows into the protruding step portion 120 is discharged naturally and stably. It is preferred that

  That is, the depressed portion 122 serves to adjust the amount of beverage that flows into the discharge port 111 side at a time, and can eliminate inconvenience in drinking due to excessive discharge of beverage. Of course, the protruding step portion can be gently formed in the longitudinal direction of the body portion without forming the depressed portion.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing a beverage container according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view thereof and (b) is a side view thereof. Here, the present embodiment relates to a lidded bottle or cup provided with a cover portion on the upper side.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the beverage container 400 according to the third embodiment includes a body part 410, a cover part 430, and a protruding step part 420.

  Specifically, the body 410 is configured to have a size that can be gripped by a user, a space for containing a beverage is formed therein, and a discharge port 431 through which the beverage is discharged is provided at the upper end. Here, the body part 410 is provided with a cover part 430 which is selectively attached to the upper end part of the body part 410 so as to facilitate inflow for beverage storage. In addition, a discharge port 431 is formed in the cover part 430. The shape and material of the body 410 and the cover 430 corresponding to the upper portion thereof are not limited.

  The protruding step portion 420 protrudes in an arc shape from a predetermined position above the barrel portion 410 adjacent to the discharge port 431 to the outside of the barrel portion 410 so that the discharge port 431 and the user's mouth are separated from each other. In this state, the beverage is discharged and is provided in a predetermined size so as to be supported in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin.

  Here, the protruding step portion 420 is disposed and protrudes below the discharge port 431 so that the upper step portion is supported by a part between the user's lower lip and chin. The protruding shape is formed by various methods such as injection molding and casting depending on the material of the beverage container 400, but is easy to implement and advantageous for manufacturing. The protruding step 420 has a predetermined width that can be supported around a user's jawbone. Of course, the protruding step portion can be formed in a bowl shape over the entire circumferential direction of the body portion.

  In addition, the protruding step 420 serves as a pivot shaft for pivoting the trunk 410, and the pivot radius from the end to the discharge port 431 is changed by the pivot of the trunk 410. It is preferable to maintain a constant interval so as to be separated from the mouth. For this reason, it is preferable that the protruding step 420 protrudes with the shortest length so that the turning radius maintains the distance between the user's mouth and the outlet 431.

  That is, the protruding step portion 420 serves as a support shaft that stably supports the beverage container 400 to facilitate drinking, and the upper end portion of the trunk portion 410, that is, around the discharge port 431, is the user's. It becomes a turning shaft that maintains the turning radius so as not to contact the mouth.

  Therefore, the protruding step portion 420 prevents the user's mouth from coming into contact with the periphery of the discharge port 431 of the beverage container 400 and enables stable beverage intake.

  Accordingly, since the user's mouth does not contact the beverage container 400 during drinking, hygienic drinking is possible, and the protruding step 420 is supported on a part between the user's lower lip and chin without leaking the beverage. Can drink stably. Therefore, hygiene and convenience in use are remarkably improved.

  In addition, it is preferable that a close contact portion 421 that is depressed in an arc shape along the outer peripheral direction of the trunk portion 410 is provided outside the protruding step portion 420 so as to increase a contact area with the user.

  That is, as shown in the drawing, the contact portion 421 is formed on the outside having a predetermined width of the protruding step portion 420 with a groove structure in accordance with the bending around the user's jawbone, so that the skin of the user The area of the beverage container 400 in contact can be increased. Thereby, the beverage container 400 is stably supported by the user, and can be drunk without leaking the beverage.

  Of course, in this embodiment, the cover part can be separated and can be drunk through an opening formed at the upper end of the body part, and in this case, the protruding step part can be used effectively. Further, as shown in the drawing, the lower side of the protruding step 420 is not only gently inclined along the length direction of the body 410, but also forms a depression (refer to 322 in FIG. 2) that eases beverage discharge. You can also.

  Moreover, FIG. 6 is a figure which shows the drink container by 4th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the perspective view, (b) is the side view. In the present embodiment, the basic configuration excluding the arrangement of the protruding stepped portions is the same as that of the third embodiment described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  A feature of this embodiment is that a protruding step portion is provided on one side of the cover portion 530.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the beverage container 500 of the present embodiment has an opening (not shown) formed in the upper portion of the body 510, and is discharged to a cover 530 that covers the opening (not shown). An outlet 531 is formed, and a protruding step 520 is preferably disposed on the outer periphery of the cover 530.

  Accordingly, the protruding step portion 520 is provided on the cover portion 530 of the beverage container 500 having the cover portion 530. Accordingly, the cover part 530 formed with the protruding step part 520 can be manufactured and applied to an existing cover water bottle, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the present invention can be effectively used.

  Moreover, FIG. 7 is a figure which shows the drink container by 5th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the perspective view, (b) is the side view. In the present embodiment, the basic configuration excluding the protruding stepped portion is the same as that of the fourth embodiment described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The feature of this embodiment is that it has been deformed into a shape that increases the adhesion force in order to prevent slippage that may occur when the upper surface of the protruding step portion is in contact with the skin surface of the user during drinking.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable to provide a hook-shaped deformed portion 770 in which protrusions or grooves are repeatedly formed along the radial direction of the cover portion 730 on the upper surface of the protruding step portion 720. The deformation portion 770 can be applied to the protruding step portion of each embodiment of the present invention. The deformable portion 770 may have other shapes such as an embossing shape in addition to the hook shape. In addition, as shown in the drawing, it is preferable that a scale or a yield display is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the body 710 so that the volume of the beverage stored in the body 710 can be confirmed along the longitudinal direction. Further, it is preferable that a close contact portion (see reference numeral 521 in FIG. 6) that is depressed in an arc shape is formed outside the protruding step portion 720 as in the above-described embodiment.

  Therefore, the protruding step portion 720 that is contacted and supported by the user's skin as the user rotates the beverage container 700 for drinking is prevented from slipping in the rotational direction of the beverage container 700 by deformation of the shape. be able to.

  FIG. 8 is a side view showing a beverage container according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The feature of this embodiment is that a pad as a contact assisting member is further provided so that the contact between the protruding step portion and the skin of the user is improved. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in the beverage container 600 according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that a pad 650 is further provided outside the protruding step portion 620 so that the contact adhesion with the user is increased. The pad 650 may be made of any material for improving the adhesion between the user's skin and the container surface.

  Therefore, the contact contact force between the substantial contact portion of the beverage container 600 and the user increases, and the beverage container 600 can be prevented from slipping from the user's skin. This allows the user to drink more conveniently. Such a configuration of the pad 650 can be applied to all embodiments of the present invention.

  As in the fifth and sixth embodiments, it is preferable that a friction means is further provided on the outside of the protruding step portions 620 and 720 so as to increase the contact adhesion with the user. The friction means includes the deformable portion 770 and the pad 650.

  Moreover, FIG. 9 is a figure which shows the drink container by 7th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the perspective view, (b) is the top view. Since the basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, description of the same parts is omitted.

  The feature of this embodiment is that the protruding step portion 920 is formed over the entire circumferential direction of the body portion 910 in order to increase convenience in use.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, it is preferable that the protruding step portion 920 protrudes along the circumferential direction of the body portion 910. Here, the protruding step 920 is preferably formed in a circular or polygonal bowl shape. Further, a close contact portion 921 that is depressed at the same interval along the circumferential direction of the body portion 910, and a protrusion or a groove that is repeatedly formed along the radial direction of the body portion 910 on the upper surface of the protruding step portion 920. It is preferable that a deformed portion 970 having a shape is formed. That is, at least one or more of the configurations of the contact portion, the depressed portion, the pad, and the deformable portion can be applied to each embodiment of the present invention.

  Accordingly, in the beverage container 900, the protruding step portion 920 protrudes so as to be a rotation shaft that maintains a rotation radius that does not contact the user's mouth near the discharge port 911. The protruding step 920 protrudes like a bowl along the circumferential direction of the body 910, so that the user can connect the protruding step 920 to the lower lip and chin of the user regardless of the contact direction of the beverage container 900. It is convenient because it can be supported by touching a part of the space and the body 910 can be rotated to drink naturally.

  Although not shown, in order to shorten the pivoting distance for drinking the trunk, the protruding step is projected so as to extend upward and the upper step of the protruding step is positioned above the upper portion of the trunk. It is preferable to be disposed. Such a configuration can be applied to all the embodiments described above.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the use state and the operational effects according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

  FIG. 10 is an illustration comparing the use state of the beverage container according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the conventional use state, and FIG. 11 compares the use state of the beverage container according to the second embodiment of the present invention with the conventional use state. FIG. 12 is an exemplary diagram comparing the use state of the beverage container according to the third embodiment of the present invention with the conventional use state. 10 to 12, (a) shows the drinking state of a conventional beverage container, and (b) shows the drinking state of the beverage container according to the present invention.

  2 and 10, when the beverage bottle 300 according to the present invention is used, the beverage bottle 300 is lifted after the user supports the protruding step 320 between the lower lip and the chin of the user. As the beverage bottle 300 rotates, the beverage flows into the oral cavity.

  At this time, the protruding step portion 320 serves as a pivot shaft for pivoting the beverage bottle 300, and the upper end portion of the beverage bottle 300, that is, the periphery of the beverage bottle discharge port 311 is opened by the pivot of the beverage bottle 300. It protrudes with the shortest length so as not to touch. Therefore, the user can drink the beverage bottle 300 without touching the mouth. In addition, a depression 322 is formed on the lower side of the protruding step portion 320, so that the pulsation discharge of the beverage can be temporarily relieved to eliminate inconvenience in drinking.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 11, in the case of the conventional cup 1, the cup 1 is contaminated because the mouth contacts the cup 1 during drinking, or it is infected by the use of many users. Unhygienic drinking was taking place. Therefore, disposable cups are used to prevent such unhygienic drinking, but in this case, there are enormous resource waste and environmental pollution problems.

  On the other hand, when the cup 100 according to the present invention is used, after the user supports the protruding step 120 on a part between the lower lip and the chin of the user, the cup 100 is lifted and the cup 100 is rotated and the drink is served. It flows into the oral cavity. At this time, the protruding step portion 120 serves as a rotation shaft for rotating the cup 100, and the upper end portion of the cup 100, that is, the periphery of the discharge port 111 of the cup 100 does not contact the mouth by the rotation of the cup 100. So that it protrudes with the shortest length. Therefore, since the user can drink the cup 100 without touching the mouth, the hygiene and convenience in use are significantly improved. Furthermore, since many people can use it hygienically, it is possible to prevent enormous waste of resources and environmental pollution caused by the use of disposable cups.

  12 is a view showing a cover water bottle having a cover portion in a beverage container. FIG. 12 (a) shows a state where a conventional cover water bottle 20 is used, and FIG. 12 (b) shows a cover water bottle 400 according to the present invention. The state to be used is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, in the conventional cover water bottle 20, since the mouth contacts the cover water bottle 20 at the time of drinking, unsanitary drinking is performed. In addition, there was inconvenience at the time of drinking due to pulsatile discharge of beverage.

  On the other hand, when the cover water bottle 400 according to the present invention is used, after the user supports the protruding step 420 on a part between the user's lower lip and chin, the cover water bottle 400 is lifted and the cover water bottle 400 rotates. However, the drink flows into the oral cavity. At this time, the protruding step 420 serves as a rotation shaft for rotating the cover water bottle 400, and the upper end of the cover water bottle 400, that is, around the discharge port 431 of the cover water bottle 400 is rotated by the rotation of the cover water bottle 400. It protrudes with the shortest length so as not to touch the mouth. Therefore, the user can drink the cover water bottle 400 without touching the mouth. Further, since the protruding step portion is provided in the cover portion (see 530 in FIG. 6), it can be effectively applied to an existing cover water bottle.

  Meanwhile, the protruding step portion may be provided on a separate frame that can be attached to and detached from the beverage container. Hereinafter, a separate chin rest protrusion apparatus for beverage containers will be described in detail.

  FIG. 13 is a side view showing an embodiment of a separation type protruding step device for a beverage container to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 14 shows a detachable structure of the separation type protruding step device for a beverage container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The beverage container to which the present embodiment is applied relates to a bottle type.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the beverage container separation type protruding step device 30 includes a separation type fixed frame 33 and a protruding step portion 31. Here, the beverage container 10 is configured in a size that can be gripped by the user, and a space in which the beverage is accommodated is formed. In addition, the separation-type protruding step device 30 is detachably provided around the discharge port 11 of the beverage container 10.

  The beverage container 10 is preferably made of a cylindrical or polygonal bottle having a bottleneck portion that becomes narrower as the outer periphery of the upper portion goes upward, and can be made of various materials such as PET and glass.

  In addition, the protruding step portion 31 of the separation-type protruding step device 30 fitted to the bottle neck portion close to the discharge port 11 protrudes outward. At this time, the end of the protruding step 31 is in a state of being stably supported in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin, while the discharge port 11 is rotated while the use is being performed. The beverage is discharged in a state separated from the person's mouth.

  Here, the protruding step 31 is disposed and protrudes below the discharge port 11 so that the upper step is supported by a part between the user's lower lip and chin. The protruding step 31 has a predetermined width that can be supported around the jawbone of the user.

  Of course, the separation-type protruding step device can be formed integrally with the outlet of the beverage container. However, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that it can be detachably attached to an existing beverage container.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the end of the protruding step 31 is pivoted for pivoting the torso 10 while being supported in contact with a part from the lower lip to the chin of the user. It becomes a shaft or pivot support point. Therefore, the user can discharge the beverage in a state in which the discharge port and the user's mouth are separated by rotating the trunk while the end portion is rotatably supported.

  For this purpose, the turning radius R from the end of the protruding step 31 to the nearest flange of the discharge port 11 and the end of the protruding step from the approximate center of the mouth opened by the user are as follows. The protruding step 31 protrudes to the outside of the body 10 with a predetermined size under the corresponding conditions such that the distance L to the supported fulcrum substantially matches. Accordingly, it is preferable that the turning radius from the end of the protruding step portion 31 to the discharge port 11 is maintained so as to be spaced apart from the opening opened by the user when the body portion is turned. . At this time, the jar closest to the discharge port 11 from the end portion of the protruding step portion 31 is formed in a shape that is pointed outward or is notched into a notch shape so that the beverage can flow stably. Can.

  In addition, the end of the protruding step 31 is a support shaft that stably supports the beverage container 10 so that drinking is easy, and the periphery of the discharge port 11 is not in contact with the user's mouth. It becomes a turning shaft in which the turning radius is maintained. At this time, it is preferable that the end of the protruding step 31 is formed in an arcuate curve so as to make a soft rolling contact with a part between the user's lower lip and chin.

  Therefore, the protruding step 31 can stably and hygienically drink beverages by preventing the user's lips from coming into contact with the periphery of the discharge port 11 of the beverage container 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the separation-type fixing frame 33 is formed with a circular hollow portion that can be fitted into and removed from a bottle neck portion of a general beverage container 10 made of a material such as glass or PET. It is preferable that the formed member is formed.

  Here, hooks 33a are formed on the inner peripheral end of the circular hollow portion of the member so as to be fitted in correspondence with the mold-matching grooves 11a formed in the bottleneck portion. Accordingly, the separable fixing frame 33 is elastically spread, and can be maintained stably fixed by the fitting of the hook 33a and the mold-matching groove 11a when fitted to the bottle neck. it can. Further, the protrusion 33b formed to project from the central portion of the inner periphery of the member is preferably inserted into the groove 11b formed in the bottleneck portion to reinforce the fixed state.

  FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the separation type protruding step device for beverage containers to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are modifications of the separation type protruding step device for beverage containers. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the separation type protruding step device 35 according to the present embodiment is detachably connected to a cap (not shown) interposed between the support ring 11 d and the skirt 11 c of the bottle-type beverage container 10. It can be formed integrally with the band part.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the protruding step portion 36 and the connecting portion 38 of the separation type fixed frame 39 are bent downward, and the lower portion of the connecting portion 38 is separated and bent upward. be able to. That is, the lower part of the connecting part 38 is separated and the upper part is thinly connected so that it can be easily bent.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17, when the first hook fixing means 41 is provided on the surfaces of the separated lower portions facing each other and the protruding step 36 is widened (see FIG. 16), The expanded state is maintained by the first hook fixing means.

  On the other hand, a second hook fixing means 42 is provided on the opposing surfaces of the protruding step portion 36 and the separation-type fixing frame 39 that are bent upward and overlap each other, and the protruding step portion 36 is on the upper side. When folded (see FIG. 17), the folded state is maintained by the second hook fixing means.

  At this time, each of the hook fixing means 41 and 42 includes an elastic protrusion and a fixing groove into which the elastic protrusion is inserted and fixed.

  FIGS. 18 and 19 are a perspective view of an exploded state and a perspective view of an attached state showing a separation type protruding step device for a beverage container according to a further embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the beverage container separation type protruding step device according to the present embodiment is detachably attached to the cover portion of the beverage container.

  Specifically, the separable fixed frame 60 according to the present embodiment includes a ring portion 61 attached so as to surround the upper portion of the beverage container 51. Here, the protruding portion 62 is formed by a portion that extends from one side of the ring portion 61 and protrudes when bent. Therefore, the protruding step 62 bent and made of a synthetic resin material can be in soft contact with the user's chin.

  In addition, an intimate contact portion that is depressed so as to correspond to the profile of the user's jaw is formed at the central portion of the protruding step portion 62. Therefore, the jaw is matched with the depressed contact portion of the protruding step portion 62, and a stable support state is maintained.

  Further, a fitting hole is formed at an end extending from the separation type fixed frame 60, and an edge 63 of the fitting hole is formed on an outer periphery of a discharge port 53 formed to protrude from the cover portion 52 of the beverage container 51. It is fixed by fitting. Thereby, the shape of the protruding step 62 formed by bending is stably maintained.

  As described above, the beverage container according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be applied to all containers of a size that can be gripped by the user with one hand or both hands. Applicable to paper packs. Also, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the above-described embodiment without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention, and such modified embodiments are also within the technical scope of the present invention. It is obvious from the description of the scope of claims.

  The present invention provides a beverage container with significantly improved hygiene and convenience in use.

Claims (9)

A body portion that is configured in a size that can be gripped by a user, that has a space in which a beverage is stored therein, and that has a discharge port for discharging the beverage at the upper end;
The body is rotated in a state where the end portion is in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin, so that the beverage is removed from the user in a state where the outlet and the mouth are separated from each other. In order to discharge to the mouth, the radius of rotation from the end portion to the discharge port corresponds to the distance from the user's mouth to the fulcrum on which the end portion is supported, and the outer side of the body portion has a predetermined size. look including a protruding step which is provided so as to protrude,
A beverage container having a protruding step portion , wherein the protruding step portion is formed in an arc shape so as to make rolling contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin .   2. The beverage having a protruding step according to claim 1, wherein a close contact portion having an arcuate depression on one side in a circumferential direction is provided outside the protruding step so as to increase a contact area with the jaw. container.   The upper step portion of the protruding step portion extends at an angle and is disposed above the upper portion of the trunk portion, and further, friction means is provided on the outer side of the protruding step portion so that the contact adhesion with the user is increased. A beverage container having a protruding step according to claim 1.   The beverage container having a protruding step portion according to claim 1, wherein the protruding step portion protrudes along a circumferential direction of the trunk portion. A separable fixed frame that is separable around the outlet of the beverage container;
The body is rotated in a state where the end portion is in contact with a part from the lower side of the user's lower lip to the chin, so that the beverage is removed from the user in a state where the outlet and the mouth are separated from each other. In order to discharge to the mouth, the radius of the separation type fixed frame of a predetermined size is set so that the turning radius from the end portion to the discharge port corresponds to the distance from the user's mouth to the fulcrum on which the end portion is supported. and a protruding step which is provided to protrude outward viewed including,
A separation type protruding step device for a beverage container , wherein the step portion of the protruding step portion is formed in an arc shape so as to make rolling contact with a part from the lower side of the lower lip of the user to the jaw . 6. The separation type protruding step device for a beverage container according to claim 5 , wherein the separation type fixed frame is a cover portion that covers a discharge port of the beverage container. The separable fixed frame is
It is a member formed with a circular hollow part that is fitted into and removed from a bottleneck part of a beverage container, and a mold matching formed on the bottleneck part at the end of the circular inner periphery of the member 6. The separation type protruding step device for a beverage container according to claim 5, wherein a hook that fits into the groove protrudes. The separation-type fixing frame is integrally formed with a band portion that is detachably connected to the cap via a bottleneck portion of a beverage container,
The protruding step part and the connecting part of the separation type fixed frame are formed to be bent downward, and the lower part of the connecting part is provided so as to be separated and bent upward,
A first hook fixing means is provided at the edge of the separated lower surfaces facing each other;
6. The beverage container according to claim 5 , wherein a second hook fixing means is provided at an edge of the projecting step portion where the connecting portion bends upward and overlaps with each other and an opposite surface of the detachable fixing frame. Separable protruding step device. The separable fixed frame consists of a ring portion surrounding the top of the beverage container,
The protruding step portion is formed on a banded outer surface extending from one side of the ring portion,
6. The separation type protruding step device for a beverage container according to claim 5 , wherein a fitting hole is formed at an end of the outer surface so as to be fitted to a tip of an outlet of the beverage container.

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