TWI676580B - Beverage container and cap structure thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a bottle cap structure which enables a user to conveniently hold with one hand and open and close a lid body with one hand, thereby improving usability. The bottle cap structure includes a bottle cap body and a cap body. A cap locking mechanism and a finger hook portion, wherein the bottle cap system is closed to an upper opening portion of a container body, and a liquid circulation port is provided on the upper portion thereof; the cap body is provided with a hinge portion on one side thereof So as to be installed on the bottle cap body through the hinge portion and can open and close the liquid circulation port; the cap locking mechanism is located on the other side of the bottle cap body opposite to the hinge portion, and it can enable the cap The body is fixed to the bottle cap body; and the finger hook portion is arranged below the hinge portion.

Description

Beverage container and its bottle cap structure

The invention provides a beverage container and a bottle cap structure thereof.

Since the knowledge, a bottle cap structure (plug body) can be detachably installed on the neck of the container body. Among them, a bottle cap structure with a straw is proposed, which is closed at the upper opening of the container body, and includes: The bottle cap body is provided with a flexible straw on the upper part thereof; a cap body is provided with a hinge portion on one side thereof to be mounted on the bottle cap body through the hinge portion; a cap locking mechanism is located on the bottle cap The main body is located on the other side of the hinge part, and the main body can be fixed to the bottle main body (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

In a beverage container with a known bottle cap structure, when the cap body is fixed to the bottle cap body by the cap locking mechanism, the straw is stored inside the cap body in a bent state, and the cap body is A protrusion is provided on the inner side, the protrusion is in contact with the straw, so that the protrusion can squeeze the straw, and close the liquid flow channel of the straw, and use the lid locking mechanism to release the lid. For fixing, by rotating the cover in the opening direction, the straw is rebounded from the bent state to the original state. So that the user can drink the liquid (such as beverage) in the container body through the straw.

In addition, in the cap locking mechanism, an operation button is provided on the other side of the pivot portion of the bottle cap body, and by pressing the operation button, it can be used to release the fixed state of the cap body so that the The cap body can be turned in the opening direction. However, in the beverage container of the conventional bottle cap structure, the cap body is fixed to the cap body by the cap locking mechanism, and the cap locking mechanism is used to release the cap body. When the lid is fixed with one hand, its usability is not necessarily excellent. In the above-mentioned beverage container with a cap structure with a straw, the user can drink the container through the straw while holding it with one hand. Liquids in the body (such as beverages). Therefore, if the lid can be opened and closed with one hand, the usability will be more excellent. In addition, it is different from the lid closing operation, such as the storage of beverage containers. When purses and the like are used, and when the beverage container is mounted on a bicycle cage of a bicycle, etc., it is convenient to take out or remove the beverage container with one hand, which can further improve usability.

Therefore, when considering the situation of carrying a beverage container for a bicycle, if the user can surely hold the operation lever of the bicycle with one hand, and pull the beverage container from the bottle holder with the other hand, and the lid can be opened with one hand for drinking After the beverage is closed, the operation of closing the lid with one hand and mounting the beverage container to the bottle holder becomes important in terms of improving usability.

[Patent Document 1]: Japanese Patent No. 4524681

[Patent Document 2]: Japanese Patent No. 5662536

An object of the invention, which was developed in view of knowledge, is to provide a user that can conveniently hold with one hand and open and close the lid with one hand to improve the convenience of the beverage container.

A first object of the present invention is a bottle cap structure, comprising: a bottle cap body, which is closed to an upper opening of a container body, and a liquid circulation port is provided on an upper part thereof; and a cap body is provided on one side thereof with a A hinge part for being installed on the bottle cap body through the hinge part, and capable of opening and closing the A liquid circulation port; a cap locking mechanism, which is located on the other side of the bottle cap body opposite to the hinge portion, and which can fix the cap body to the bottle cap body; and a finger hook portion provided on the Below the hub.

According to a second object of the present invention, the finger hook portion is located below the hinge portion and is formed in a shape that a peripheral wall of the bottle cap body is recessed toward the inside.

A third object of the present invention, wherein the finger hook portion extends from below the hinge portion toward the other side of the bottle body opposite to the hinge portion, and is adjacent to the periphery of the lid body and continuously recessed. shape.

A fourth object of the present invention, wherein the hinge portion is provided on an outer side of the finger hook portion.

A fifth object of the present invention, wherein the hinge portion is adjacent to the outermost peripheral portion of the bottle cap body.

A sixth object of the present invention, wherein the other finger hook portion is disposed in a peripheral wall of the bottle cap body opposite to the hinge portion.

A seventh object of the present invention, wherein the other finger hook portion is positioned relative to the lower portion of the hinge portion, and a wall portion is provided above the other finger hook portion, and the wall portion is more than the other finger portion. The one-finger hook portion protrudes further outward.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the cover locking mechanism is disposed above the wall portion.

According to a ninth object of the present invention, the cap body has a shape narrower than a width of the bottle cap body in a state viewed along an alignment direction of the hinge portion and the cap locking mechanism.

A tenth object of the present invention, wherein the liquid flow port is a flexible straw As a result, the straw is protruded from the upper part of the bottle cap body, and in a state where the cap locking mechanism fixes the cap body to the bottle cap body, the straw will be bent and can be stored in the cap body. Inside.

An eleventh object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container having a cap structure as described above, which can be mounted on a container body. In this way, the user can conveniently perform the cap with one hand Opening and closing operations to improve the convenience of the beverage container.

In order that the review committee can further understand and understand the purpose, technical features and effects of the present invention, the embodiments are described in detail with the drawings, as follows:

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100‧‧‧beverage container

1‧‧‧ bottle cap structure

2‧‧‧ container body

2a‧‧‧ bottom face

2b‧‧‧Body

2c‧‧‧ neck

2d‧‧‧upper opening

3‧‧‧ Outer container

4‧‧‧ inner container

5‧‧‧Vacuum insulation

6‧‧‧ straw

7‧‧‧ bottle cap body

7a, 9a ‧ ‧ ‧ week wall

7b‧‧‧upper wall

8‧‧‧ Hub

9‧‧‧ cover

9b‧‧‧Top wall section

10‧‧‧ cover locking mechanism

11‧‧‧ Internal thread

12‧‧‧ male thread

13‧‧‧First through hole

14‧‧‧ Straw forming member

14a‧‧‧ flange

14b‧‧‧pipe connection

15‧‧‧ Suction tube

16‧‧‧First vent

17‧‧‧second through hole

18‧‧‧Waterproof gasket

18a‧‧‧Ring

18b‧‧‧Check valve

18c‧‧‧ cylindrical protrusion

19‧‧‧Second vent hole

20‧‧‧ protrusion

21‧‧‧ Pivot

22‧‧‧Locking member

22a‧‧‧upper arm

22b‧‧‧Lower arm

22c‧‧‧Rear arm

23‧‧‧ Hook

24‧‧‧ Coil Spring

25‧‧‧Wall

26‧‧‧Locking receiving department

27‧‧‧ first finger hook

28‧‧‧ second finger hook

F‧‧‧ index finger

T‧‧‧ Mother Finger

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a beverage container with a cap structure according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a beverage container with a cap structure according to the present invention; and Fig. 3 is a beverage container with a cap structure according to the present invention Figure 4a is a side view of the present invention to illustrate the structure of the bottle cap with one hand in the closed state; and Figure 4b is a diagram of the present invention to illustrate the structure of the bottle cap with one hand to the cap as Side view of the open state.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The present invention relates to a beverage container 100 including a container body 2 and a bottle cap structure 1 which can be detachably mounted on the container body 2 and the beverage is used for the beverage. In the container 100, the container body 2 has a vacuum heat insulation structure, and the beverage (contents) stored in the container body 2 can be kept warm or cold.

Specifically, the container body 2 includes an outer container 3 and an inner container 4. The inner container 4 is housed inside the outer container 3 and can be connected to each other's open ends to form a double-layered container. The outer container 3 and the inner container 4 are made of stainless steel or the like, and It has a bottom cylindrical shape, and a vacuum insulation layer 5 is provided between the outer container 3 and the inner container 4, which can be decompressed (vacuum drawing) in a high vacuum chamber. The vacuum heat insulation layer 5 is formed by blocking an exhaust hole provided in a central portion of the bottom surface of the outer container 3.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2, the container body 2 includes: a bottom surface portion 2 a having a circular configuration; and a body portion 2 b standing in a cylindrical shape from an outer periphery of the bottom surface portion 2 a. And a neck portion 2c having a cylindrical shape after being reduced in diameter on the upper side of the body portion 2b, and an upper end portion of the neck portion 2c serves as an upper opening portion 2d of the container body 2, and its configuration is Round opening.

In addition, the configuration of the beverage container 100 in this embodiment is a cylindrical external shape, but the external shape of the beverage container 100 is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed in accordance with the size, design, and the like. It is also possible to apply painting or printing on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. In the bottle cap structure 1 of this embodiment, it is closed to the upper opening portion 2 d of the container body 2, and a suction tube (that is, a liquid flow port) 6 is provided on the upper portion. That is, the liquid circulation port) 6 is for users to drink the beverage in the container body 2.

Specifically, the bottle cap structure 1 includes: a bottle cap body 7 with a flexible straw 6 protruding from the upper portion thereof; and a cap body 9 provided with a hinge portion 8 on one side thereof to pass through the hinge portion 8 Mounted on the bottle cap body 7; and a cap locking mechanism 10, which is located on the other side of the bottle cap body 7 relative to the hinge portion 8, and can fix the cap body 9 to the bottle cap body 7 In addition, in the following description, one side of the hinge portion 8 provided on the bottle cap structure 1 is referred to as a "rear of the beverage container 100". The “side” will be described as the “front side” of the beverage container 100.

Please refer to FIG. 2, the bottle cap body 7 is composed of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, and the bottle cap body 7 includes: a peripheral wall portion 7 a, and the configuration is a cylindrical shape so as to communicate with the container body 2 The main body portion 2b is connected; and an upper wall portion 7b covers the upper surface of the peripheral wall portion 7a, and the bottle cap body 7 is detachably mounted on a neck portion 2c of the container body 2 by screwing. Therefore, an internally threaded portion 11 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 7a, and an externally threaded portion 12 capable of screwing with the internally threaded portion 11 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the neck portion 2c.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first through hole 13 through which the straw 6 can pass is provided in the upper wall portion 7 b of the bottle cap body 7. The first through hole 13 is provided in the upper wall portion 7 b. At the position shifted toward the rear side, the straw forming member 14 can be detachably installed inside the bottle body 7. The straw forming member 14 is made of an elastic member such as silicon rubber or an elastomer. Structure, and the straw 6 can use the straw forming member 14 to form a tube.

Please refer to FIG. 2, the straw forming member 14 includes: a flange 14 a provided at the middle in the longitudinal direction of the straw 6; and a pipe connecting portion 14 b provided at the lower end of the straw 6. A suction pipe 15 is connected to the pipe connecting portion 14b. The suction pipe 15 is capable of sucking the beverage in the container body 2. The suction pipe 15 extends from the pipe connecting portion 14b to the bottom of the container body 2. The structure is cylindrical.

It is supported that the straw forming member 14 is abutted by the flange 14a below the upper wall portion 7b, so that the straw 6 penetrates the first through hole 13 and is fitted into the first through the straw 6 In the state of the inside of the through hole 13, it can be mounted inside the bottle body 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first ventilation hole 16 and a second through hole 17 are provided in the upper wall portion 7 b. The first ventilation hole 16 is provided on the front side of the first through hole 13. (in In the embodiment of the present invention, it is located at the approximate center of the upper wall portion 7b), and the second through hole 17 is provided outside the first ventilation hole 16 (in this embodiment, it is more than the first ventilation hole 16). More forward).

Please refer to FIG. 2, a water stop washer 18 is provided on the inner side of the bottle cap body, and the water stop gasket 18 is an annular sealing member capable of sealing between the container body 2 and the bottle cap body 7. The water stop washer 18 is composed of a rubber such as silicon rubber or an elastic member such as an elastomer, and the water stop washer 18 includes: an annular portion 18a, which is fitted to the inner side of the bottle cap body 7; The check valve 18 b is closely fitted around the first ventilation hole 16; and a cylindrical protrusion 18 c is fitted inside the second through hole 17.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the bottle cap body 7 is mounted on the neck portion 2 c of the container body 2, the ring portion 18 a is in a state of being in close contact with the upper end portion of the neck portion 2 c throughout the entire circumference. Sealing between the container body 2 and the bottle cap body 7, and the check valve 18b can open the gap (not shown) by elastic deformation when the pressure in the container body 2 is negative, and the outside The air is introduced into the container body 2 from the first ventilation hole 16. The central hole of the cylindrical protruding portion 18c forms the second ventilation hole 19, and the second ventilation hole 19 introduces external air to the inside of the container body 2. The second ventilation hole 19 uses the The lid locking mechanism 10 is used to prevent the liquid in the straw 6 from being scattered to the outside when the lid body 9 is unlocked and opened.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the cover 9 is housed inside the suction tube 6 in a state of being bent, and is rotatably installed through the hinge portion 8. The hinge portion 8 is provided in the On the upper part of the rear end side of the bottle cap body 7, the cover body 9 is made of synthetic resin such as polypropylene, and the cover body 9 includes: a peripheral wall portion 9a, the configuration of which is a cylindrical shape; And a top wall portion 9b covers the top surface of the peripheral wall portion 9a, and the lid body 9 is for reducing the weight of the bottle cap structure 1, And in order to conveniently hold the bottle cap structure 1, the cover body 9 has a width larger than that of the bottle cap body 7 when viewed along the alignment direction (front-rear direction) of the hinge portion 8 and the cap locking mechanism 10. It has a narrow shape, and the protruding portion 20 is provided below the top wall portion 9b so as to protrude downward.

Please refer to FIG. 2, the cap locking mechanism 10 includes: a locking member 22 that is rotatably mounted on the peripheral wall portion 7 a of the front side of the bottle cap body 7 via a pivot shaft 21; a lock The solid member 22 includes: an upper arm portion 22a extending upward from the pivot shaft 21; a lower arm portion 22b extending downward from the pivot shaft 21; and a rear arm portion 22c extending from the hinge The shaft 21 extends rearward, and a hook portion 23 of the front end of the upper arm portion 22a (the upper end of the locking member 22) is protruded rearward. A coil spring 24 is disposed between the lower arm portion 22b and the peripheral wall portion 7a. A wall portion 25 is provided in the peripheral wall portion 7a on the front side of the bottle cap body 7, and the wall portion 25 surrounds The peripheral position of the lower arm portion 22b protrudes forward. In addition, the cover locking mechanism 10 is provided with a locking receiving portion 26 for locking the hook portion 23 of the locking member 22, and the locking receiving portion 26 is from the cover. The front end of the body 9 is formed by a claw portion protruding from the lower end portion.

Please refer to FIG. 2. In the cap locking mechanism 10, when the cap body 9 is closed on the upper part of the bottle cap body 7, it can be locked by the hook portion 23 of the locking member 22. The locking receiving portion 26 fixes the cap body 9 to the bottle cap body 7.

At this time, the straw 6 is housed inside the cover 9 in a state of being bent in the reverse direction, and the protrusion 20 abutting against the straw 6 closes the straw 6 while pressing the straw 6 The liquid flow channel closes the suction tube 6 to the periphery of the first ventilation hole 16, thereby closing the first ventilation hole 16. The suction tube 6 is squeezed by the protrusion 20, and then, The rear-side arm portion 22 c is closely adhered to the periphery of the second ventilation hole 19, thereby closing the second ventilation hole 19.

Please refer to FIG. 2, if the user presses the lower arm portion 22 b, The coil spring 24 is in a compressed state, thereby releasing the locking state of the hook portion 23 to the lock receiving portion 26. Therefore, the straw 6 can be pushed up against the cover 9 while being bent from the state. Rebound to its original state. In addition, with the rebound of the straw 6, the cover 9 is turned in the opening direction, and the first ventilation hole 16 and the second ventilation hole 19 are opened, and the cover 9 is opened. After turning in the direction, the second ventilation hole 19 can be closed again by releasing the pressing operation of the locking member 22, thereby preventing the beverage from being ventilated from the second when the container body 2 is tilted The hole 19 leaks, and the beverage in the container body 2 can be drunk through the straw 6.

However, the bottle cap structure 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a first finger hook portion 27, which is used for the user to hook the index finger F when holding the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand. The first finger hook portion 27 is arranged below the hinge portion 8 of the bottle cap body 7 so that a user can conveniently hold the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand. Furthermore, the hinge portion 8 is provided on the first finger The hook portion 27 protrudes from the outer side and is positioned further forward (inside) than the outermost peripheral portion of the bottle cap body 7 (peripheral wall portion 7a). In addition, it is preferable that the hinge portion 8 protrude more than 5 mm rearward (outer) than the first finger hook portion 27.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first finger hook portion 27 is viewed from the side of the peripheral wall portion 7a of the bottle body 7 and the peripheral wall portion 9a of the cover body 9 is in the shape of a concave recess, and The first finger hook portion 27 extends from below the hinge portion 8 toward the other side of the bottle cap body 7 relative to the hinge portion 8 and is adjacent to the periphery of the lid body 9 and is continuously concave. shape.

In addition, the second finger hook portion 28 is provided in the peripheral wall portion 7a of the bottle cap body 7 on the other side of the hinge portion 8 so as to hook the female finger T when holding the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand, In addition, in order to conveniently hold the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand, the second finger hook portion 28 is positioned below the hinge portion 8, and a wall portion 25 is provided on the second finger hook portion 28. Upper part, the wall part 25 will be The second finger hook 28 protrudes further outward, and the lower arm portion 22 b of the locking member 22 is disposed to a position above the female finger T pressing the operation wall portion 25.

Please refer to FIG. 4a and FIG. 4b. For the bottle cap structure 1 having the above-mentioned structure, the lid body 9 is opened and closed with one hand. In addition, FIG. 4a shows that the lid body 9 is closed. Side view of a state in which the user can hold the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand, and FIG. 4b is a side view of the state in which the user can hold the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand when the cover 9 is in an open state .

Please refer to Figs. 2 and 4a. In the bottle cap structure 1 of this embodiment, when the lid body 9 is closed, the index finger F is hooked to the first finger hook 27 and the female finger T is Hooked on the second finger hook portion 28, so that the user can hold the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand in a stable state, and the female finger T can press the lower arm portion 22b, The cover body 9 can be turned in the opening direction so that the hook portion 23 can release the locking state of the lock receiving portion 26.

Please refer to Figs. 2 and 4b. In the bottle cap structure 1 of this embodiment, when the cap body 9 is in an open state, the user can use one hand (specifically, fingers other than the female finger T and the index finger F). ) While holding the bottle cap structure 1, the cap body 9 can be rotated in the closing direction with the index finger F, whereby the hook portion 23 of the locking member 22 can be locked to the locking receiving portion 26, so that The cap body 9 can be fixed to the bottle cap body 7.

In the bottle cap structure 1 of this embodiment, between the first finger hook portion 27 and the second finger hook portion 28, the user can hold the bottle cap body 7 and Around the lid body 9, in a state of holding the bottle cap structure 1 with one hand, the opening and closing operation of the lid body 9 can be conveniently performed. In addition, in the bottle cap structure 1 of this embodiment, When the hinge portion 8 and the lid locking mechanism 22 are viewed in the alignment direction, the lid body 9 has a shape narrower than the width of the bottle cap body 7, and the hinge portion 8 is located on the container body 2 and the bottle. Cover the outermost part of the body 7, so The bottle cap structure 1 is miniaturized and can improve storage.

Therefore, in the beverage container 100 having such a bottle cap structure 1, the usability can be further improved. For example, when the beverage container 100 is stored in a leather bag, the beverage container 100 can be mounted on a water bottle holder of a bicycle. Since the pivot portion 8 is adjacent to the outermost peripheral portion of the bottle cap body 7, the pivot portion 8 can also be prevented. This can prevent the bicycle from being scratched even if it collides with the bicycle body during pick-and-place, and the user can hold the first finger hook portion 27 and the second finger hook portion 28, which is convenient. The beverage container 100 can be taken out or removed with one hand, and the beverage container 100 can be easily picked up.

Thereby, as the beverage container 100 for carrying a bicycle, it is possible to surely hold the operating lever of the bicycle with one hand, pull out the beverage container 100 from the bottle holder with the other hand, and open the cover 9 with one hand to drink the beverage. Then, the lid body 9 is closed with one hand and the beverage container 100 is mounted on the bottle holder.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the beverage container 100 having a heat preservation and cold preservation function using the container body 2 having a vacuum heat insulation structure has been exemplified, but it is not limited to having the vacuum heat insulation结构 的 此 槽 体 2。 The container body 2. That is, the present invention can be widely applied to a beverage container in which a bottle cap structure is detachably mounted on the neck of the container body.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a bottle cap structure with a straw is exemplified, but it is not limited to a bottle cap structure with a straw. That is, the present invention can be widely applied to the bottle cap structure in which the lid body which can open and close the liquid circulation port is rotatably mounted to the bottle cap body through the hinge portion.

Claims (8)

A bottle cap structure includes: a bottle cap body, which is closed to an upper opening portion of a container body, and a liquid circulation port is provided at an upper portion thereof; and a cap body is provided with a hinge portion on one side thereof to pass through the hinge portion It is installed on the bottle cap body and can open and close the liquid circulation port, wherein the pivot part is located more inward than the outermost peripheral part of the bottle cap body; a cap locking mechanism is located on the bottle cap The main body is located on the other side of the hinge part, and it can fix the cover body to the bottle body; a finger hook part is arranged below the hinge part, and the hinge part is arranged on the finger hook part. The outside; and the other finger hook portion are disposed in the peripheral wall of the bottle cap body opposite to the hinge portion. The bottle cap structure according to claim 1, wherein the finger hook portion is located below the hinge portion and has a shape formed by a peripheral wall of the bottle cap body being recessed toward the inside. The cap structure according to claim 2, wherein the finger hook portion extends from below the pivot portion toward the other side of the cap body opposite to the pivot portion, and is adjacent to the periphery of the cap body, and Continuously concave shape. The bottle cap structure according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the other finger hook portion is located below the pivot portion, and a wall portion is provided above the other finger hook portion , The wall portion protrudes more outwardly than the hook portion of the other finger. The bottle cap structure according to claim 4, wherein the cap locking mechanism is disposed above the wall portion. The bottle cap structure according to claim 5, wherein the cap body has a shape narrower than a width of the bottle cap body in a state viewed along an alignment direction of the hinge portion and the cap locking mechanism. The cap structure according to claim 6, wherein the liquid flow port is formed by a flexible straw, the straw is protruded from the upper part of the cap body, and the cap is locked by the cap locking mechanism. When the body is fixed to the bottle cap body, the straw is bent and can be stored inside the cap body. A beverage container includes the bottle cap structure according to claims 1 to 7 and a container body mounted on the bottle cap structure.