KR20040008630A - a cup which can tilt at various angle according to amount of contents - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cup is provided to vary slope of the cup in proportion to the amount of contents, whereby a cup user (or others) knows the remainder amount without looking at the inside of the cup. CONSTITUTION: The cup with variable slopes according to the amount of contents includes a weight at the one side of the cup. An arc-shaped curve(12) extended upwardly from a flat base(11) is relatively larger than the base(11), and the weight is put into the side of the curve(12). When the cup is empty, the center of gravity of the cup and the center of gravity of the weight are spaced by a designated distance, forming a balance. Meanwhile, when water is poured into the cup, the moment balance is shifted to a heavier side and thus, the cup is inclined to the heavier side.

Description

Cup that can tilt at various angle according to amount of contents}

The present invention relates to a cup for everyday use, and more specifically, inclined by a certain angle in the empty state, the cup is inclined according to the amount of the contents to be filled in the cup, and the amount of the content decreases again by a certain angle. It relates to a cup characterized by tilting.

A cup is a container that we use in our daily lives, and various ideas have been introduced, and it is largely suited to a specific use such as use in a specific place. 0017312 (outdoor water cup), 20-1991-0018542 (outdoor water cup), 20-1992-0011825 (water cup used in the car interior) and 20-1993-0025131 (handle of climbing water cup) Is disclosed,

Combined with other objects or with a built-in device in order to diversify the use of the cup, Utility Model Registration Application Nos. 20-1984-0001202 (Water Cup with Sound Generator), No. 20-1999-0003189 (Combination of Cup) Water bottle), 20-1999-0029773 (cup combined bottle cap) and 20-2001-0032064 (water cup with a bottle opener), etc. are disclosed.

Remodeling or improving the shape and structure of the cup, Utility Model Registration Application Nos. 20-1995-0027907 (Water cups with drainage holes), 20-1998-0001883 (Multistage water cups), 20-1998-0007473 ( Bellows type water cup) and No. 20-2001-0035586 (water cup with air hole),

A cup such as the cup standing up according to the amount of contents contained in the cup while tilted by an angle in an empty state as in the present invention has not been introduced yet.

The present invention is formed by forming the size of the base portion of the bottom of the cup smaller than usual, the length of the arc curved portion is formed long, and by providing a weight (weight) on one side of the arc curved portion,

The cup is inclined by an angle when the cup is empty due to the influence of the weight, and when the contents such as water are poured into the cup, the center of gravity moves toward the center of the cup according to the amount thereof. As described above, it is a technical object of the present invention to achieve a vertical state.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing when the cup according to the present invention is empty.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the weight distribution state when the contents are filled in the cup according to the present invention

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the upright state when the contents of the cup according to the present invention is filled a certain level or more.

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10 cups (body) 11 feet

12 arc curved 13 wall

20 weights

The present invention relates to a cup for everyday use, and more specifically, inclined by a certain angle in the empty state, the cup is inclined according to the amount of the contents to be filled in the cup, and the amount of the content decreases again by a certain angle. It relates to a cup characterized by tilting.

To this end, the present invention is a conventional cup consisting of a flat support portion 11 and an arc-shaped curved portion 12 extending upwardly from the bearing portion and a wall 13 extending from the arc-shaped curved portion, the arc-shaped curved portion 12 Built-in weight 20 on one side of provides a cup, characterized in that the inclination varies depending on the amount of the contents.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view showing when the cup according to the present invention is empty, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the weight distribution when the contents of the cup according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cup according to the present invention Is a cross-sectional view showing the state of being established when the contents are filled to a certain level or more.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The cup is wide and the arc-shaped curved part is formed relatively small, and the cup which is not provided with the curved part is always upright because the supporting part touches the floor regardless of the empty contents of the cup.

However, in the cup according to the present invention, the lower side of the cup, that is, the arc-shaped curved portion 13 is formed relatively larger than the supporting portion 11, and the weight 20 is built in the side, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the empty cup without contents, the arc between the center of gravity (Wc) and the center of gravity (Ww) of the cup is separated by a certain distance so that the arc of the curved portion that can achieve the balance (balance) One point of the image is inclined by a certain angle θ₁ with the support point P ′.

In the above-described state, when contents such as water are poured into the cup, the volume of the left side (abc) is the volume of the right side (as seen in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2) based on the vertical line L passing through the support point of the cup. Since it is larger than abd), the left side becomes heavier by the weight (△ M) corresponding to the difference between the left and right volume and acts in combination with the weight of the cup, so that the supporting point (P₁) that balances the moment is moved to the left side. The cup rises close to the vertical center line, creating a new angle of inclination (θ₂) at the new support point (P₂).

Since the volume increase rate on the left is greater than that on the right in proportion to the continuous pouring of the contents, the support point P also continues to move to the left and at some point the support point passes the point where the arc-shaped bend of the cup meets the cup. It enters into the supporting portion 11 of the cup, from that moment the cup will remain vertically upright as a normal cup. 3 is a view showing the upright state of the cup described above.

On the other hand, since the change of the inclination of the cup according to the increase of the contents described so far applies to the decrease of the contents of the cup, the cup is reversed from the upright state when the amount of the cup is reduced by the user drinking the water. The weight or moment is balanced in an inclined angle corresponding to the amount of remaining content.

As described above, the "cup which varies inclination according to the amount of contents" according to the present invention can be known by deferring the amount remaining in the cup depending on the degree of inclination even if the cup is not checked inside. For example, if you incline more than a certain angle among people who drink, you can recognize that the drink has fallen in the cup or cup and automatically suggest that you follow the drink. It is a very useful invention to go out.

As described above, the present invention broke the stereotype that the cup should always be in an upright state, and since the inclination of the cup changes in proportion to the amount of contents remaining in the cup, the cup user or the other party can check the inside of the cup. Even if you don't check it, you can see how much content is left, so it's a very useful invention that can create fun and culture for those who use the cup.

Claims (1)

In the conventional cup 10 which consists of the flat support part 11 and the arc-shaped curved part 12 extended upward from the said bearing part, and the wall 13 extended from the said arc-shaped curved part, one side of the said arc-shaped curved part 12 is carried out. Cups varying inclination depending on the amount of the contents, characterized in that the built in weight (20).