KR20040099691A - Can having a straw - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A can fitted with straw is provided to allow a user to drink a beverage contained in the can without a separate straw by exposing the straw fitted in the can from an inlet portion according to the selection of the user, or to allow the user to drink the beverage through the inlet portion without exposing the straw in the inlet portion. CONSTITUTION: The can having straw housed therein includes an inlet portion which opens by pulling an actuating ring(103) engaged with a rivet portion(102) protruding in one upper side of a cap portion(101), and thus cutting away a scoring line(104). The can comprises a straw(107) formed with a catching projection(106) of a predetermined size in upper outer peripheral face thereof, a through hole of a predetermined size vertically penetrating through the rivet portion to permit communication of an exterior and an interior of the can, an activating lever, and a coupling member for coupling the activating lever to a pivot washer. The activating lever is provided at one end thereof with a pivot axis in multi-stages, and is provided with an arm(110) toward the other end. The arm is formed at the other end thereof with a grip portion for grasping the straw. The pivot washer of the rivet portion is pivoted about the rivet portion.

Description

Cans with Straws {Can having a straw}

According to the present invention, when the operation ring coupled with the rivet portion protruding to the top of the can lid is pulled, a portion of the lid is partially cut into the cut line, and the tab is inserted into the can, and at the same time, the inlet is opened. In particular, in the case of drinking the contents contained in the can, opening the inlet by the general opening means by the operation of the operating ring to allow the contents to be directly discharged and drinking from the inlet, as well as the inlet is open The present invention relates to a can with a built-in straw for allowing a straw to be made to appear at an entrance part according to a user's selection.

In general, when the can is made of steel or aluminum, the can is used to pull the operation ring coupled to the upper surface of the can by the rivet to allow the store line formed at the top of the can to be cut and at the same time the cut tab is formed. By allowing the inside of the can to be opened, the entrance can be opened to use the contents contained in the can.

This kind of can is as shown in Figure 1, the can is made of a metal sheet such as aluminum sheet or stone plate steel material can be made of a shape suitable for accommodating the liquid contents of the upper end of the can body (1) The cans were sealed by seaming with the lid part 2 and integrally joined. A cut line 3 was formed in a part of the lid part 2, and the lid part (3) was cut so that the cut line 3 was cut. It consists of a configuration in which the riveting portion (4) protruding in 2) riveting the operating ring (5).

The drinking method of the can is described in detail below.

That is, when pulling the upper operation ring 5 coupled to the rivet portion 4 to the lid portion 2 as shown in Figure 1, the pressing portion of the other end of the operation ring 5, as in the principle of the lever ( As 7) rotates downward, it presses down the incision 3.

Therefore, when the incision line 3 is cut by the pressing portion 7 of the operation ring 5, the cut tab is rotated to the lower side of the inlet portion 6, whereby the inlet portion 6 is opened and the can You can drink the contents contained in (1).

In the drinking method of the can as described above, after opening the inlet 6 of the can, the user tilts the can 1 by putting the mouth on the inlet 6 so that the contents are discharged to the inlet 6 and at the same time. There is a general method of drinking the contents by allowing the contents to flow into the mouth and opening the inlet 6 of the can 1, and then pouring the contents into a separate container to drink it.

Here, in the case of drinking the contents with the mouth 6 of the can 1, the more the contents, the more the can 1 is tilted or the neck is tilted back to drink the remaining contents remaining in the can 1 Bars for children or the elderly should be difficult to grip the cans or inconvenient to lean the neck backwards, inserting a straw (straw), which is provided separately, through the inlet 6 into the inside of the can 1 (1) ) You can drink the inside contents through straw.

Therefore, if you want to drink the contents of the can (1), if the straw is not provided, a problem such as infants and elderly people can only drink the contents of the can uncomfortable.

In addition, when you want to drink the contents of the can 1 using a straw, there is a hassle and inconvenience of having to prepare a straw at all times.

The present invention devised to solve the above problems, without having a separate straw may be exposed to the inlet portion of the straw embedded in the can according to the user's choice, the straw is not exposed to the inlet portion It serves the purpose of drinking the contents through the entrance.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an aluminum can.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the can of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a first and second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7a is a plan view of the open state of the present invention only the opening.

Figure 7b is a view showing a state in which the straw is exposed to the opening by rotating the operating ring and the arm in accordance with the present invention.

8 is a view showing a state where the straw is raised and lowered according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

101: lid portion 102: rivet portion

103: operation ring 104: first incision

105: tab 106: jamming projection

107: straw 108: through-hole

109: pivot axis 110: arm

111: grip portion 112: operating lever

113: rotating washer 114: fixed part

115: insertion groove 116: gradient part

117: connection washer 118: weld

119: hole 120: second incision

130: inlet 131: welded portion of the rivet and the rotating washer

132: connecting portion of the rotating shaft and the washer 133: pressurization

134: welded part of the rotating washer and connecting washer

The above object is the first section that is partially partitioned on the upper side of the lid portion 101 when the operation ring 103 coupled with the rivet portion 102 protruding to the upper portion of the can 100, the lid portion 101 is pulled out. In the can, in which the tab 105 is inserted into the can 100 and the inlet part is opened while the improvement 104 is cut, the hook 105 is embedded in the can 100 and has a predetermined size of a protrusion 106 at the upper outer periphery. Straw is associated with (107); A through-hole 108 having a predetermined size to vertically penetrate the rivet portion 102 so as to communicate the inside and the outside of the can 100; A pivot shaft 109 is formed in multiple stages at one end thereof so as to penetrate through the through hole 108 at the bottom of the rivet portion 102, and an arm 110 is formed at a predetermined length toward the other end thereof, and the other end of the arm 110 is formed. An operating lever 112 formed to hold the straw 107 so that the straw 107 is pressed against the bottom surface of the lid 101; The rotating washer 113 of the operating ring 103 coupled with the rivet portion 102 is rotated about the rivet portion 102 and at the same time the operating lever 112 is rotated so that the operating lever 112 can be rotated. It is achieved by a can 100 with a straw embedded, characterized in that it comprises a coupling means of the operating lever for coupling to (113).

Here, the first embodiment of the actuating lever coupling means, by pressing the upper end edge of the rivet portion 102 in a vertical downward direction with a predetermined heat source to rotate a portion of the upper end edge tissue temporarily melted washer 113 ) And then press the rotating shaft 109 protruding into the through hole 108 in a vertical downward direction with a predetermined heat source to temporarily melt the upper portion of the rotating shaft 109 and simultaneously remove the rivet portion 102. It is preferable to cover the welding washer 113 while being covered.

In addition, the second embodiment of the operating lever coupling means, by pressing the rotating shaft 109 protruding into the through hole 108 in a vertical downward direction with a predetermined heat source to temporarily melt the upper portion of the rotating shaft 109 It is preferable to cover the rivet portion 102 to be welded to the rotation washer 113, and at the same time the tissue of the upper end edge of the rivet portion 102 is temporarily melted and welded to the rotation washer 113.

In addition, the third embodiment of the actuating lever coupling means is relatively lower than the insertion groove 115 of the rivet portion 102 at the lower end of the pivot shaft 109 disposed below the through hole 108 of the rivet portion 102. A gradient portion 116 having a large diameter curvature is formed and the pivot shaft 109 protruding upward through the through hole 108 is upwardly drawn so that the gradient portion 116 is forcedly inserted into the insertion groove 115 of the rivet portion 102. After pressing, the upper end of the rotating shaft 109 with a predetermined heat source is pressed vertically downward so that the upper portion of the rotating shaft 109 is temporarily melted and welded to the rotating washer 113 while covering the rivet portion 102. It is desirable to.

In addition, according to the fourth embodiment of the operating lever coupling means, the tip edge of the upper portion of the rivet part 102 is pressed vertically downward with a predetermined heat source to temporarily melt the tip edge part to weld with the washer 113. And inserting a connection washer 117 having a width wide enough to cover the rivet portion 102 to the pivot shaft 109 protruding into the through hole 108. It is preferable to weld to the rotating shaft 109, in conjunction with a predetermined region of the rotating washer 113 in contact with the outer peripheral portion of the connecting washer 117.

In addition, the fifth embodiment of the operating lever coupling means, by welding the outer diameter surface predetermined position of the rivet portion 102 and the outer diameter surface predetermined position of the lower end of the rotation shaft 109 inserted into the insertion groove 115 by welding The welding part 118 is formed, and a second cut line 120 having a predetermined size is connected to the outer diameter surface of the rivet part 102 of the welding part 118, and an insertion hole 119 is formed to form the rivet part 102. Insert the connection washer 117 having a width enough to cover the rotation shaft 109 protruding into the through hole 108 to weld the insertion hole 119 to the rotation shaft 109, the connection washer 117 It is preferable to weld in conjunction with a predetermined region of the rotating washer 113 in contact with the outer peripheral edge.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8.

First, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rivet portion 102 formed on the lid portion 101 of the can 100 is pressed upward from the bottom of the lid portion 101 so that the rivet portion 102 protrudes. At this time, the rivet portion 102 is protruding and at the same time the bottom of the rivet portion 102 is formed with an insertion groove 115 of a predetermined size, the rivet portion 102 protruding to the upper portion of the lid 101 The rotating washer 113 of the operating ring 103 is inserted.

In addition, a through hole 108 is formed at an upper end of the rivet part 102 so that the upper part and the lower part of the lid part 101 communicate with each other.

In addition, the operating lever 112 has a predetermined length and is in close contact with the bottom of the lid portion 101, the arm 110 of a curved shape is provided so that no interference with the first incision line 104 is provided. One end of the arm 110 is provided with a fixing part 114 to be inserted into the insertion groove 115, and a pivot shaft 109 is formed to be inserted into the through hole 108 to the upper portion thereof. At the other end of the '100' is formed a gripping portion 111 of the 'C' or refracted to hold the straw 107 embedded in the can (100).

Therefore, when the fixing part 114 of the operating lever 112 is inserted into the insertion groove 115 of the rivet part 102, the pivot shaft 109 protrudes into the through hole 108.

In addition, when the fixing portion 114 is inserted into the insertion groove 115 by inserting the straw 107 to the holding portion 111 provided on the other side of the operating lever 112 as shown in FIGS. The locking projection 106 of 107 can be fixed by being in close contact with a position adjacent to the first incision line 104 among the bottom surfaces of the lid portion 101 in the state of being caught on the upper end of the holding portion 111. .

Here, in order to enable the operating lever 112 to be rotated at the same time when the rotating washer 113 is rotated in the present invention, the coupling means of the operating lever is provided for each embodiment, hereinafter, the configuration and operation of each embodiment When described with reference to the accompanying drawings as follows.

First, the first embodiment of the operating lever coupling means, by pressing the upper leading edge of the rivet portion 102 in a vertical downward direction with a predetermined heat source is rotated while the portion of the tissue of the leading edge is temporarily melted as shown in FIG. Weld to washer 113.

At this time, the rivet portion 102 may be in a state of being riveted as shown in Figure 3 combined with the rotating washer 113, the rotating washer 113 in the state before being riveted to the rivet portion 102 It is irrelevant even if it is fitted, and this invention is not limited to this.

However, the outer peripheral edge of the front end of the rivet portion 102 is melted by pressing before or after the coupling, and is welded to the rotating washer 113 to block the gas that is about to escape from the inside of the can 100. When the operation ring 103, which will be described later, is rotated by the user, the welding portion 131 may be sheared by the rotational force generated to be welded only to the extent that the rotation shaft 109 may be rotated.

However, it can be said that the riveting part 102 and the rotating washer 113 are riveted in the process to achieve a combined state, which can shorten the working time and improve the reliability of the product.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, when the rivet part 102 is welded to the pivot washer 113, the pivot shaft 109 protruding through the through hole 108 is pressed vertically downward with a predetermined heat source to rotate the pivot shaft 109. ) Is temporarily melted to cover the rivet portion 102 and at the same time the joint 132 in contact with the rotating washer 113 is welded.

Therefore, when the user wants to drink the contents inside the can 100, when the user pulls the operation ring 103, the tab 105 is cut along the first incision 104 and is inserted into the can 100. The inlet 130 is opened, and the user can drink the contents by putting the mouth on the inlet 130 according to the user's selection, and the inlet 130 can transfer the contents to another container.

However, the operation of the can 100 according to the present invention will be described on the assumption that the user's selection uses the straw 107 embedded in the can 100.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the user rotates the operation ring 103 in a predetermined direction. At this time, the rotation of the operation ring 103 and the rotation washer 113 are simultaneously performed, and the rotation washer 113 is rotated. The front end edge 131 of the welded rivet portion 102 is sheared by a force that the user tries to rotate the operation ring 103, and the rotation shaft 109 and the fixing portion 114 rotate along the rotation washer 113. Done.

At this time, the arm 110 formed in the longitudinal direction toward the other end from the fixing portion 114 is rotated, the straw 107 held by the grip portion 111 of the end of the arm 110 is the can 100 lid portion As it rotates along the bottom of 101, it is exposed to the inlet 130.

Therefore, the straw 107 may be lifted and lowered by the contents of the can 100 and its own buoyancy, and the straw 107 may be lifted and lowered while the gas (for example, carbon dioxide) is released into the contents. 107 rises to the upper portion of the inlet 130, and thus, the user can drink the contents using the straw 107.

On the other hand, according to the second embodiment of the operating lever coupling means according to the present invention, when pressing the upper leading edge of the rivet portion 102 in a vertical downward direction with a predetermined heat source, while the upper edge of the upper portion of the tissue is temporarily melted As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary washer 113 is welded.

As described above, after the rivet portion 102 and the rotating washer 113 are welded, the rotating shaft 109 protruding into the through hole 108 is pressed vertically downward along with a predetermined heat source, thereby forming an upper portion of the rotating shaft 109. Is temporarily melted and simultaneously welded to the rotating washer 113 while covering the rivet portion 102.

Therefore, the first embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the rivet portion 102 is welded to the rotation washer 113 and the rotation shaft 109 surrounds the rivet portion 102. While welding to the rotating washer 113 is performed at the same time in one process, the second embodiment welds the rivet part 102 and the rotating washer 113 and then presses the rotating shaft 109 again to rivet part ( As the welding to the rotating washer 113 while wrapping 102, the operation is the same and will be omitted.

On the other hand, the third embodiment of the operating lever coupling means according to the present invention, the rivet portion 102 in the fixing portion 114 of the lower end of the rotating shaft 109 is disposed below the through hole 108 of the rivet portion 102 A gradient portion 116 having a curvature of a relatively larger diameter than that of the insertion groove 115 is formed, and the rotation shaft 109 protruding upward from the pivot shaft 108 is forced upwards, so that the gradient portion 116 is riveted ( It is to be forced into the insertion groove 115 of the 102 as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the close contact between the gradient part 116 and the inner diameter surface of the insertion groove 115 to be forced-in is maintained in close contact during the forced pressing, the insertion groove 115 has an inertia not to expand diameter, Since 116 has an inertia that is not intended to be reduced, these forces correspond to each other so that a close contact relationship is maintained so that gas or contents inside the can 100 do not leak.

In addition, by pressing the upper end of the rotating shaft 109 in a vertical downward direction with a predetermined heat source so that the upper portion of the rotating shaft 109 is temporarily melted and welded to the rotating washer 113 while covering the rivet portion 102. Since the technology is the same as in the above-described first and second embodiments, description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, after the user pulls the operation ring 103, the pressing part 133 cuts the first cut line 104 and inserts the tab 105 into the can 100 to open the inlet part 130. When the operation ring 103 is rotated, the operation ring 103 rotates the rotation washer 113, the rotation shaft 109, the gradient part 116, and the arm 110 to hold the straw held by the holding part 111 ( By being exposed to the registration opening 130, the straw 107 can be elevated to the inlet 130 by the buoyancy of the straw 107, the rise and release of the gas contained in the contents.

Meanwhile, in the case of the third embodiment, since the rivet portion 102 and the pivot shaft 109 are coupled, the rivet portion 102 protrudes relatively high to the upper portion of the can 100. According to the height of the rivet portion 102, the operation ring 103 is formed spaced apart from the upper surface of the can 100, the user pulls the nail or finger between the operation ring 103 and the upper surface of the can 100 It is also possible to secure ancillary convenience that becomes easy.

In addition, according to the fourth embodiment of the actuating lever coupling means according to the present invention, the tip edge portion of the upper portion of the rivet portion 102 is pressed vertically downward with a predetermined heat source to temporarily melt the tip edge portion as shown in FIG. 5. The welding washer 113 and the welded portion 131 can be sheared by the rotation of the operating ring (103).

In addition, a rotation shaft protruding the connection washer 117 having a width wide enough to cover the rivet part 102 is formed to be inserted into the rotation shaft 109 and covers the rivet portion 102. After the insertion into the 109, the insertion hole 119 is welded to the rotation shaft 109, and by welding the predetermined region 134 of the rotation washer 113 in contact with the outer circumferential edge of the connecting washer 117, The rotating washer 113, the connecting washer 117 and the rotating shaft 109 to be welded integrally.

Therefore, after the inlet portion 130 is opened by the operation of the operating ring 103 as described above, when the operating ring 103 is rotated, the welding portion 131 between the rivet portion 102 and the rotating washer 113 is rotated. As the rotating washer 113 and the connecting washer 117 rotate while being sheared, at this time, the fixed part 114 and the arm 110 rotate and wave as the rotating shaft 109 welded with the connecting washer 117 rotates. The straw 107 held by the branch 111 is exposed to the inlet 130, whereby the straw 107 is raised and lowered.

In addition, the fifth embodiment of the operating lever coupling means according to the present invention, the outer diameter surface predetermined position of the rivet portion 102 and the outer diameter surface predetermined position of the lower end of the rotation shaft 109 inserted into the insertion groove 115 is linked. By welding to form a weld 118 to block the discharge of contents or gas from the inside of the can 100 to the outside.

At this time, the welding portion 118 by the rotation of the rotating washer 113, which will be described later by linking the second cut line 120 having a predetermined size to the outer diameter surface of the rivet portion 102 of the welding portion 118 as shown in FIG. The second incision 120 of) is to be sheared.

In addition, a rotation shaft protruding the connection washer 117 having a width wide enough to cover the rivet part 102 is formed to be inserted into the rotation shaft 109 and covers the rivet portion 102. After the insertion into the 109, the insertion hole 119 is welded to the rotation shaft 109, and by welding the predetermined region 134 of the rotation washer 113 in contact with the outer circumferential edge of the connecting washer 117, The rotating washer 113, the connecting washer 117 and the rotating shaft 109 to be welded integrally.

Therefore, after the inlet portion 130 is opened by the operation of the operation ring 103 as described above, when the operation ring 103 is rotated, the thin second incision line 120 is sheared to rotate the washer 113. ) And the connection washer 117 is rotated, and at this time, the fixed part 114 and the arm 110 are rotated while being held by the holding part 111 while the rotating shaft 109 welded with the connection washer 117 rotates. As the straw 107 is exposed to the inlet 130, the straw 107 is raised and lowered.

As described above, the present invention operates the operating ring of the straw built in the can according to the user's selection without having a separate straw, so that the exposure is raised to the inlet, and the contents can be easily drinking through the straw. Has an effect.

Claims (6)

When the operation ring coupled with the rivet portion protruding to the top of the can lid portion is pulled, the cans are opened so that the inlet is opened while the tab is inserted into the can while the incision line partially cut in the upper portion of the lid portion is cut. A straw embedded in the can and having an engaging protrusion of a predetermined size linked to an upper outer circumference; A through hole of a predetermined size to vertically penetrate the rivet portion to communicate the inside and the outside of the can; Rotating shafts are formed in multiple stages at one end to penetrate through holes at the bottom of the rivet portion, and arms are formed with a predetermined length toward the other end, and grips are formed at the other end of the arm to hold the straw at the other end thereof to be pressed against the bottom of the lid portion. An operating lever; The straw washer is characterized in that it includes a coupling means of the operating lever for coupling the operating lever to the rotating washer so that the rotating washer of the operating ring coupled with the rivet portion is rotated about the rivet portion at the same time. Cans. The method of claim 1, Coupling means of the operating lever, Pressing the upper end edge of the rivet portion vertically downward with a predetermined heat source to weld a portion of the upper edge edge tissue temporarily to the rotating washer while temporarily melting, and then rotates the rotating shaft protruding into the through hole vertically downward with a predetermined heat source. A can with a straw, characterized in that the upper portion of the rotating shaft is temporarily melted and welded to the rotating washer while the rivet portion is covered by pressing. The method of claim 1, Coupling means of the operating lever, Pressing the rotating shaft projecting through the through hole in a vertical downward direction with a predetermined heat source to temporarily melt the upper portion of the rotating shaft to be welded to the rotating washer while covering the rivet portion, while at the same time temporarily the upper edge of the tissue of the rivet portion A can with a straw embedded, characterized in that it is melted and welded to a rotating washer. The method of claim 1, Coupling means of the operating lever, A slope portion having a curvature having a diameter relatively larger than that of the rivet portion is formed in a fixed portion of the lower end of the rotation shaft disposed below the through hole of the rivet portion, and the upward rotation of the rotating shaft protruding into the through hole is made to force the inlet into the insertion groove of the rivet portion. And then press the upper end of the rotating shaft vertically downward with a predetermined heat source so that the upper portion of the rotating shaft is temporarily melted and welded to the rotating washer while covering the rivet portion. The method of claim 1, Coupling means of the operating lever, Pressing the leading edge of the upper portion of the rivet portion vertically downward with a predetermined heat source to temporarily melt the leading edge and weld it with the rotating washer, and through the connecting washer having a width enough to form an insertion hole and cover the rivet portion. Cans with a straw, characterized in that the insertion hole is welded to the rotation shaft by protruding into the rotating shaft, and welded in conjunction with a predetermined region of the rotating washer in contact with the outer periphery of the connecting washer. The method of claim 1, Coupling means of the operating lever, The outer diameter surface predetermined position of the rivet portion and the outer diameter surface predetermined position of the lower end of the rotational shaft inserted into the insertion groove are welded in conjunction with each other to form a welded portion. A connecting washer having a width enough to cover the rivet part is inserted into the rotating shaft which protrudes through the hole, and the insertion hole is welded to the rotating shaft, and the predetermined area of the rotating washer which is in contact with the outer circumferential edge of the connecting washer is welded. Cans with a straw, characterized in that.