KR200483545Y1 - A cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

The cup holder of the present invention comprises a cutout portion for forming a center hole into which a cup is inserted in a circular paper sheet, a pair of main portions formed to face each other at the cutout portion and lifted up in one direction, And a pair of wings folded and bent relative to the main support portion and protruding outwardly of the cup at an angle with respect to the outer surface of the cup.

Description

Cup holder {A cup holder}

The present invention relates to a cup holder which is used by being fitted around the periphery of a disposable beverage cup and can be used in common for various sizes of cups, .

In shops such as coffee shops and take-out shops, drinks are often provided in disposable cups made of paper or plastic. When serving hot beverages such as coffee or tea, it is common to provide a holder in a disposable cup so that the user's hand does not hurt. FIG. 1 is a view showing such a conventional cup holder 10, in which the cup holder 10 is shown inserted into the disposable cup C. As shown in FIG. This cup holder 10 may also be referred to as a " sleeve ". The cup holder 10 is made of corrugated cardboard or the like with embossing to provide a function to block heat. However, if the cup contains very hot beverage, it is necessary to use at least two cup holders 10, It is not so good because of the heat shield effect.

Also, the disposable cup (C) has two or more sizes different in capacity depending on the amount of the beverage served. In the store, the cup holder (10) has two or more sizes depending on the capacity of the disposable cup use. The disposable cup C often has different side slopes depending on its capacity. If the side slopes of the cup C and the cup holder 10 do not coincide with each other, as shown in Fig. 2 (a) Or between the cup C and the cup holder 10 from above as shown in Fig. 2 (b). If the state in which the cup holder 10 is fitted is incomplete in this way, it is difficult for the user to stably hold the cup C, and the cup C may shake inside the cup holder 10, so that the drink may be spilled. Further, there is a problem that the cup holder 10 is liable to flow down without coming into close contact with the cup (C). Therefore, it is preferable that the side slopes of the cup (C) and the cup holder (10) are matched as shown in FIG. 2C. However, since the side slope of the cup (C) The size of the cup holder 10 must be more than two or three sizes in accordance with the capacity of the container C as shown in FIG.

The conventional cup holder 10 is completed by cutting corrugated paper or the like into a shape as shown in Fig. 3 and then joining both ends thereof with an adhesive agent. Since it takes time to cut and adhere, it takes a lot of time to manufacture, The use could result in workers' health or environmental pollution.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cup holder that can be commonly used for cups of various sizes for solving the problems of the structure and manufacturing process of such a conventional cup holder.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a cup holder capable of simplifying a manufacturing process by omitting a bonding process that is essential in a conventional cup holder manufacturing process and thereby improving workability and providing a safe working environment at a manufacturing site .

In order to achieve the above object, the cup holder of the present invention has a cutout portion for forming a central hole into which a cup is inserted in a circular paper sheet, and a cutout portion formed opposite to the cutout portion and lifted up in one direction, And a pair of wing portions folded and bent relative to the main support portion and protruding outwardly of the cup at a predetermined angle with respect to the outer surface of the cup.

The cup holder further includes a pair of auxiliary supporting portions formed inside the wing portion and supporting a side of the cup relatively bent with respect to the wing portion.

The cup holder further includes a folded portion formed at a position where the main support portion and the wing portion are relatively folded and an auxiliary cut portion formed on the folded portion such that the folded portion is divided into a predetermined width.

In addition, the cup holder is formed by recessing concavely in the circular paper edge portion, and further includes two pairs of grooves guiding the position of the outer end of the folded portion.

The cutout portion may include a first cutout portion extending in both sides from the center of the sheet, a second cutout portion extending in an arc shape in both directions upward and downward at an end portion of the first cutout portion, And a third incision extending in both directions.

In addition, the inclination of the main support portion varies depending on the side inclination of the cup accommodated in the cup holder.

The third incision portion may include an outer third incision portion that extends outwardly of the second incision portion that is branched into an arc shape and an inner third incision portion that extends inward of the second incision portion that is branched into an arc shape, The end portion of the outer third incision portion is bent inward in the center direction of the paper, and the end portion of the inner third incision portion is also bent inward in the center direction of the paper.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup holder including a cutout for dividing an inside of a circular paper, and a folded portion extending from one point of the cutout to an outer edge of the cutout, The incision section includes a first incision extending from the center of the sheet to both sides of the sheet, a second incision extending in both directions upward and downward at the end of the first incision, and a second incision extending in both directions at the end of the second incision Wherein the third incision comprises an outer third incision extending outwardly of the branched and extended second incision and an inner third incision extending inward of the second incision, The folded portion is formed from one point of the outer third cutout portion, and a groove portion for setting the position of the outer end of the folded portion is formed on the edge of the paper. And an auxiliary cutting portion formed on the folded portion and having a predetermined width and formed to divide the auxiliary cutting portion. The auxiliary cutting portion is formed on the folded portion so as to connect the end portions of the opposing inner third cutting portion extending from the second cutting portion, A main supporting portion formed to be surrounded by the cutout portion, the folded portion, and the outer rim of the paper while occupying the largest area of the paper, and a main support portion which is formed by the folded portion, the third cutout portion, And an auxiliary support portion surrounded by the second cutout, the inner third cutout, and the auxiliary folded portion.

In addition, the end of the outer third incision part is bent inward in the center direction of the paper, and the end part of the inner third incision part is also bent inward in the center direction of the paper.

In addition, the inclination of the main support portion varies depending on the side inclination of the cup accommodated in the cup holder.

Such a cup holder of the present invention can be manufactured by cutting paper such as corrugated paper by a single pressing operation, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the cost accordingly.

In addition, the area of the raw material to be used can be reduced as compared with the conventional cup holder, and the raw material can be reduced by about 20 to 30%.

In addition, since no separate adhesive is used, the adhesion process can be reduced, and the problem of environmental pollution accompanied with the conventional bonding process can be prevented and the safety of the working environment can be enhanced.

In addition, since one holder can be commonly used for cups of various sizes, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience of preparing two or more sizes of cup holders in the conventional store.

1 is a perspective view showing a cup in which a conventional cup holder is fitted.
2 is a sectional view showing a state where a conventional cup holder is fitted in a cup;
3 is an exploded view showing a state after cutting in a conventional cup holder manufacturing process.
4 is a perspective view showing a cup holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state before the cup holder according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is deformed into the state shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a process of folding the cup holder to deform the pre-deformation cup holder of FIG. 5 into a state in which it can be fitted into the cup as shown in FIG. 4;
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'in a state where the cup holder of Fig. 4 is fitted in the cup; Fig.
Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B 'in a state where the cup holder of Fig. 4 is fitted in the cup; Fig.
9 is a perspective view showing an example of a use state of the cup holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing each region divided according to a folded portion of a cup holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

In the following, various embodiments of the present invention are described in connection with the accompanying drawings. The various embodiments of the present invention are capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and detailed description thereof is set forth. It should be understood, however, that the various embodiments of the present invention are not intended to be limited to any particular embodiment, and that all changes and / or equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention are to be understood.

The use of the terms "comprises" or "may include" in various embodiments of the present invention refers to the presence of a corresponding function, operation or component, etc., which is disclosed, Components and the like. Also, in various embodiments of the present invention, terms such as "comprise" or "comprise" are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The expression " or " or " at least one of A and / or B " in various embodiments of the present invention includes any and all combinations of words listed together. For example, each of " A or B " or " at least one of A and / or B " may comprise A, comprise B, or both A and B.

&Quot; first, " " second, " " first, " or " second, " etc. used in the various embodiments of the present invention may modify various components of various embodiments of the present invention, Elements. For example, the representations do not limit the order and / or importance of the components. The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another.

The terminology used in the various embodiments of the present invention is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the various embodiments of the present invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

It should also be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention disclosed in this specification and drawings are only illustrative of specific examples in order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention and the description of the technical contents according to various embodiments of the present invention, It is not intended to limit the scope. Accordingly, the scope of various embodiments of the present invention should be construed as being included in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of various embodiments of the present invention ..

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cup holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state before the cup holder is deformed into the state of FIG. 4 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, 5 is a perspective view showing a process of folding the cup holder to deform the pre-deformation cup holder of FIG. 5 into a state in which it can be inserted into the cup as shown in FIG. Referring to these drawings, the cup holder 100 according to the present invention is used by being inserted into disposable paper cups, disposable plastic cups or the like like a conventional cup holder. Of course, it can be used in a regular cup as well as a disposable cup. The cup holder 100 of the present invention can be made of paper such as corrugated cardboard, which is conventionally used in conventional cup holder manufacturing. But may also be made of a soft synthetic resin such as silicone. Such a sheet of paper can be cut by press working and can be manufactured in the state shown in Fig.

The cup holder 100 in a state in which cutting is completed as shown in FIG. 5 may be folded to be deformed into a state as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 5, the portions indicated by solid lines in the figure represent the cut portions. A cutout 110, which branches off from the center of the cup holder 100, forms a central hole 101 in which the cup C is received (see FIG. 4). In the following description, the X axis direction on the coordinate axes shown in FIG. 5 is set to the right side in the opposite direction to the left side, the Y axis direction to the opposite direction in the upward direction and the downward direction in the upward direction on the sheet surface . This orientation setting is for convenience of explanation. The cutout part 110 includes a first cutout 111 formed in a predetermined length in the left and right direction from the center of the cup holder 100 and a second cutout 111 cut in an arc shape in the vertical direction at both ends of the first cutout 111 2 cut-out portion 112. Fig. In addition, a third cutout 113 is formed at the end of the second cutout 112 so as to be divided into two arc-shaped inward and outward directions of the second cutout 112. The third incision section 113 includes an outer third incision section 113a extending outwardly of the arc-shaped second incision section 112 and an inner third incision section 113b extending inward of the arc- And an incision 113b.

The end of the outer third cutout 113a is formed so as to be bent inward toward the center of the paper of the cup holder 100. The length of the outer third cutout 113a adjusts the size of the center hole 101 formed in the folded state as shown in FIG. 4 in order to fit the cup holder 100 into the cup C. That is, if the length of the outer third cutout 113a is long, the size of the center hole 101 becomes large. If the length of the outer third cutout 113a is short, the size of the center hole 101 is small. Therefore, the length of the outer third cutout 113a can be made different depending on the size of the cup C in which the cup holder 100 is to be used. Of course, the size of the center hole 101 is not determined solely by the length of the outer third cutout 113a, and the lengths of the first cutout 111 and the second cutout 112 are also major determinants, The fine adjustment of the size of the central hole 101 is possible by adjusting the length of the outer third cutout 113a. On the other hand, the inner third cutout 113b is also formed such that its end portion is folded inward toward the center of the paper of the cup holder 100.

On the outer circumference of the circular cup holder 100, two grooves 120 are formed at left and right sides and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The cup holder 100 of the present invention is deformed into a shape that can be fitted in the cup as shown in FIG. 4 while a part of the cup holder 100 is folded as shown in FIG. 6, and the outer third cutout 113a The folded portion 130 is formed toward the outermost one point of the groove. An auxiliary cutout portion 140 is formed between the groove 120 and the outermost one of the outer third cutout portions 113a to divide the folded portion 130 into a predetermined width. The auxiliary incision part 140 has a diagonal shape with rounded corners, and the opening part of the diagonal shape is arranged to face outward. The folded portion 130 is divided into two portions by the auxiliary cutout portion 140 and is divided into an outer folded portion 131 and an inner folded portion 132. [ Further, the auxiliary folded portion 150 is formed as a folding portion between the end portions of the two inner third cutouts 113b facing each other. The inner third cutout 113b is formed by bending its end inward, so that the length of the auxiliary folded portion 150 can be minimized.

The cup holder 100 of the present invention shown in Fig. 5 is functionally divided into three regions by the folded portion 130 and the auxiliary folded portion 150 described above. That is, as shown in FIG. 10 (the reference numerals for the elements overlapping the elements denoted by the reference numerals in FIG. 5 are omitted), the first and second cutouts 111 and 111 face each other on the upper and lower sides A main supporting portion 102 surrounded by the cut portion 110, the folded portion 130, the auxiliary cut-out portion 140 and the outer rim portion and occupying the widest area, and two folded portions A wing portion 103 surrounded by the outer rim portion 130 and the auxiliary incision portion 140, the third incision portion 113, the auxiliary folding portion 150 and the outer rim portion, And an auxiliary support portion 104 surrounded by the folded portion 150, the inner third cutout portion 113b, and the second cutout portion 112. [ The three regions 102, 103, and 104 are folded at the folded portions 130 and the auxiliary folded portions 150 to be deformed into a shape in which the cup can be used as shown in FIG. The transformation process is shown in Fig. More specifically, the main support portion 102 and the wing portion 103 are bent at the folded portion 130 to form an angle. The portions of the main supporting portion 102 which are facing each other by the first cutout portion 111 are lifted up in the top surface direction (arrow direction) so that the bottom portion faces the side surface of the cup. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), when it is bent and then further bent, it is transformed into a shape as shown in FIG. 6 (c). The auxiliary cut-out portion 140 is interposed in the middle of the folded portion 130 and the area divided by the auxiliary cut-out portion 140 is formed integrally with the main support portion 102 as shown in FIG. I turn to the head. The auxiliary cut-out portion 140 is an element for dividing the folded portion 130 so that the folded portion 130 is easily folded even with a small force. If the auxiliary cut-out portion 140 is not formed, 120 to the outermost point of the outer third cutout 113a, it may require a lot of force to be folded or may not be folded according to the position of the designed folded portion 130. The folded portion 130 may be formed with a groove or a wrinkle so that the folded portion can be easily formed.

The angle between the main supporting portion 102 and the wing portion 103 bent at the folded portion 130 can be varied depending on the characteristics of the paper material so that the main supporting portion 102 contacting the main supporting portion 102 is greatly inclined when the side slope of the cup is large When the side slope of the cup is small, the main supporting portion 102 which is in contact with the cup tilts slightly. 7, the upper end of the main support 102 may be widened outward (position 102 ') or the lower end of the main support 102 may be widened outward (position 102 "), . Therefore, the cup holder 100 according to the present invention is configured such that the angle of inclination of the main support portion 102 surrounding the outer side surface of the cup C is varied along the side surface inclination of the cup, Can be used in common. As described above, the end portion of the outer third cutout 113a is formed to be bent toward the center of the cup holder 100, so that the cup holder 100 is bent in the state of being bent as shown in FIG. 6 (c) 102 are easily deformed outward along the side surface of the cup

On the other hand, the inner supporting portion 104 is deformed in a downward direction thereof as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6, and is folded at the auxiliary folding portion 150 to form an angle with the wing portion 103. The auxiliary folded portion 150 may be formed with a groove or wrinkle so that the folded portion can be easily formed. As shown in Fig. 8, the auxiliary supporting portion 104 is brought into contact with the side surface of the cup C in a folded state in the downward direction thereof. The wing portion 103 protrudes outwardly at a constant angle with respect to the side surface of the cup without wrapping the outer side surface of the cup C. [ Such a wing portion 103 provides a function of being held by the user by hand as shown in Fig. Therefore, when the beverage contained in the cup C is very hot, the cup can be carried only by supporting the two wing portions 103 without wrapping around the cup C by hand, as in the case of using a conventional cup holder, There is an advantage in that it is not necessary to use them in a stacked manner.

Such a cup holder 100 of the present invention can be processed into a shape as shown in Fig. 5 by cutting a raw paper such as corrugated paper with a single pressing operation. Therefore, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the production cost can be reduced accordingly. In addition, since the cup holder 100 of the present invention can reduce the area of the paper required for producing one, it can reduce the cost of raw materials by about 20 to 30% compared with the conventional one. In addition, in the manufacturing process of the cup holder 100 of the present invention, since it is not necessary to use a separate adhesive, the conventional bonding step can be omitted, and the problem of environmental pollution accompanied with the bonding step and the safety problem of the working environment can be solved have. As described above, the cup holder 100 of the present invention has a structure in which the upper and lower ends of the main support part 102 can be moved, so that one cup holder 100 can be commonly used for various sizes of cups. And it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of having to prepare two or more cup holders in the conventional store.

C: Cup
10: Cup holder
100: cup holder
101: center hole
102: main support
103: wing portion
104: auxiliary support
110: incision
111: first incision section
112: second incision section
113: third incision section
120:
130:
140: Auxiliary incision
150: auxiliary folded portion

Claims (10)

delete delete A cutout forming a center hole into which the cup is inserted,
A pair of main supporters formed opposite to each other at the incised portion and lifted up in one direction so that the bottom surface covers both sides of the cup,
A pair of wing portions folded relatively to the main supporting portion and protruding outwardly of the cup at an angle with respect to the outer surface of the cup,
A pair of auxiliary supporting portions formed inside the wing portion and supporting the side surfaces of the cup relative to the wing portion;
A folded portion formed at a position where the main support portion and the wing portion relatively fold,
And an auxiliary cutout formed on the folded portion such that the folded portion is divided into a predetermined width. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the cup holder is recessed in the circular paper edge portion and further comprises two pairs of grooves guiding the position of the outer end of the folded portion. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the cut-out portion includes a first cut-out portion extending from both sides of the center of the sheet,
A second incision portion extending in an arc shape in an upward and downward direction at an end portion of the first incision portion,
And a third cutout extending in both directions at an end of the second cutout. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the main support portion is inclined according to a side slope of the cup accommodated in the cup holder. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the third incision portion includes an outer third incision portion that extends outwardly of the second incision portion that is branched into an arc shape and an inner third incision portion that extends inward of the second incision portion that is branched into an arc shape,
The end of the outer third incision part is bent inward in the center direction of the paper,
And an end of the inner third incision portion is also bent inward in the center direction of the paper. An incision section for dividing the inside of the circular paper,
And a folded portion formed to extend from one point of the cutout portion to the outer edge of the paper sheet,
The cut-out portion includes a first cut-out portion extending from both sides of the center of the sheet,
A second incision portion that branches and extends in both the upper and lower directions at the end of the first incision portion,
And a third incision branch extending in both directions at an end of the second incision,
Wherein the third incision comprises an outer third incision extending outwardly of the branched second incision and an inner third incision extending inward of the second incision,
Wherein the folded portion is formed from one point of the outer third incision,
And a groove portion for setting a position of an outer end of the folded portion on an edge of the paper,
Wherein an auxiliary cut-off portion having a predetermined width and formed to divide the folded portion is formed on the folded portion,
An auxiliary folded portion formed at a position connecting the end portions of the opposing inner third incisions formed to extend from the second incisions,
A main supporting portion formed to be surrounded by the cutout portion, the folded portion, and the outer rim of the paper while occupying the largest area of the paper,
A wing portion formed by being surrounded by the outer edge of the folded portion, the third cut portion, the auxiliary folded portion,
And an auxiliary support portion surrounded by the second incision portion, the inner third incision portion, and the auxiliary folded portion, 9. The method of claim 8,
The end of the outer third incision part is bent inward in the center direction of the paper,
And an end of the inner third incision portion is also bent inward in the center direction of the paper. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the main support portion is inclined according to a side slope of the cup accommodated in the cup holder.

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