TWM457701U - Cup lid - Google Patents

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TWM457701U
TWM457701U TW101222535U TW101222535U TWM457701U TW M457701 U TWM457701 U TW M457701U TW 101222535 U TW101222535 U TW 101222535U TW 101222535 U TW101222535 U TW 101222535U TW M457701 U TWM457701 U TW M457701U
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zhi-hong Gao
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杯蓋Cup lid

一種杯蓋,尤指一種具有接合部可與市售杯體相結合,且具有一可容置固態食物之容置空間之杯蓋。A cup lid, especially a cup lid having a joint portion that can be combined with a commercially available cup body and having an accommodation space for accommodating solid food.

現有技術之杯體諸如市售之手握咖啡杯、保溫杯或隨行杯等杯蓋與杯體相結合後,杯蓋並無適當可容置固態食物之容置空間,且現有技術盛裝固體食物之容器與盛裝液體之杯體無法適當相結合,使得當消費者同時購買固體食物及液體食物時,消費者必須一手拿盛裝固體食物之容器,另一手拿盛裝液體之杯體,而產生無空手可持其他物品之窘境,最常見之情景例如消費者同時購買蛋糕或爆米花等固體食物及飲料時,邊走邊吃拿飲料的手去取固體食物時,往往不是飲料掉了,就是固體食物不好拿,或者在看電影時很多人喜歡買爆米花及飲料,這時兩隻手都有食物在看電影,一定要將其中一樣食物放置地上,或是放置身上,萬一其中一樣倒了,看電影就不是很享受的一件事。When the cup of the prior art is combined with a cup lid such as a commercially available hand coffee cup, a thermos cup or a traveling cup, the cup lid does not have a suitable space for accommodating the solid food, and the prior art contains solids. The container of food and the cup containing the liquid cannot be properly combined, so that when the consumer simultaneously purchases the solid food and the liquid food, the consumer must hold the container holding the solid food in one hand and the cup containing the liquid in the other hand, resulting in no Empty hand can hold the dilemma of other items. The most common situation, such as when consumers buy solid foods and beverages such as cakes or popcorn, when walking and eating a hand to take solid food, it is often not a drink, or a solid food. It’s not good to take it, or when you watch a movie, many people like to buy popcorn and drinks. At this time, both hands have food to watch movies. You must put the same food on the ground or put it on your body. If it falls, Watching a movie is not a very enjoyable thing.

有鑒於現有技術之杯蓋與杯體相結合後並無可容置固體食物之容置空間之缺點,故本創作之目的在於提供一種杯蓋,該杯蓋可藉由其接合部與市售杯體相結合,並具有一容置空間可容置固態食物。In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the combination of the cup lid and the cup body has no disadvantage of accommodating the accommodating space of the solid food, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a cup lid which can be commercially available through its joint portion. The cup body is combined and has an accommodating space for accommodating solid food.

為達上述目的,本創作提供一種杯蓋,其包括一本體及一接合部,該本體包括一上緣、一底部、一介於上緣與 底部之間的環壁以及一由環壁圍繞所形成之容置空間,該容置空間可容置固體食物;以及,該接合部係與本體之底部相連接,且接合部之底端係凹設有一卡合槽,該卡合槽形成一承接空間,並於接合部之頂端貫穿形成有一貫孔,該貫孔係貫穿該卡合槽,而與該承接空間相連通。To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cup cover including a body and a joint portion, the body including an upper edge, a bottom portion, and an upper edge and a ring wall between the bottom and an accommodating space formed by the ring wall, the accommodating space can accommodate the solid food; and the joint is connected to the bottom of the body, and the bottom end of the joint is concave An engaging groove is formed, and the engaging groove forms a receiving space, and a continuous hole is formed through the top end of the joint portion, and the through hole penetrates the engaging groove to communicate with the receiving space.

較佳的,所述之接合部之卡合槽之頂端邊緣更內凹形成有一扣溝。Preferably, the top edge of the engaging groove of the engaging portion is more concavely formed with a buckle groove.

更佳的,所述之扣溝係呈環狀,且扣溝之直徑係大於接合部之卡合槽的開口之內徑,使得該杯蓋之接合部可與市售之手握咖啡杯、保溫杯或隨行杯等杯體相互穩固結合。More preferably, the buckle groove is annular, and the diameter of the buckle groove is larger than the inner diameter of the opening of the engagement groove of the joint portion, so that the joint portion of the lid can be combined with a commercially available hand coffee cup, Cups such as vacuum cups or accompanying cups are firmly combined with each other.

較佳的,所述之上緣之外徑大於底部之外徑,使該本體呈碗狀。Preferably, the outer diameter of the upper edge is larger than the outer diameter of the bottom, so that the body is in the shape of a bowl.

較佳的,所述之貫孔係與本體之容置空間相連通。Preferably, the through hole system is in communication with the accommodating space of the body.

較佳的,所述之本體之環壁具有一圓弧側壁以及一平直壁,使容置空間可容置對應於環壁所圍繞形成外型之固體食物。Preferably, the ring wall of the body has a circular arc side wall and a flat wall, so that the accommodating space can accommodate the solid food corresponding to the outer shape formed by the ring wall.

較佳的,所述之本體之環壁係中空三角柱體,使容置空間可容置對應於環壁所圍繞形成外型之固體食物。Preferably, the ring wall of the body is a hollow triangular cylinder, so that the accommodating space can accommodate the solid food corresponding to the outer shape formed by the ring wall.

較佳的,所述之杯蓋更包含一第一薄膜,該第一薄膜係覆蓋於本體之上緣,且該第一薄膜之外徑係對應於該上緣之外徑。Preferably, the cup cover further comprises a first film covering the upper edge of the body, and the outer diameter of the first film corresponds to the outer diameter of the upper edge.

較佳的,所述之杯蓋更包含一第二薄膜,該第二薄膜係覆蓋於接合部之貫孔,且該第二薄膜之外徑係對應於該貫孔之外徑,並藉由該第一薄膜及第二薄膜薄膜使本體之 容置空間形成一密閉空間。Preferably, the cup cover further comprises a second film covering the through hole of the joint portion, and the outer diameter of the second film corresponds to the outer diameter of the through hole, and by The first film and the second film film make the body The accommodating space forms a closed space.

本創作之杯蓋於使用時,可利用第二薄膜薄膜覆蓋於接合部之貫孔,並將固體食物放入杯蓋本體之容置空間後,再將第一薄膜覆蓋於本體之上緣,使得固體食物被密封於本體之容置空間。使用者可將盛裝固體食物之杯蓋藉由其接合部之卡合槽及其扣溝與市售盛裝液體之杯體之頂端相結合,並將吸管由第一薄膜朝向第二薄膜插入;或將吸管插入於杯體後,再將吸管由第二薄膜朝向第一薄膜插入;使用者即可以單手握持盛裝液體之杯體及盛裝固體食物之杯蓋,另一隻手可自由擺動或可撕開杯蓋上緣之第一薄膜以拿取容置空間之固態食物,亦可同時吸取杯體內之液體。When the cup cover of the present invention is used, the second film film can be used to cover the through hole of the joint portion, and the solid food is placed in the accommodating space of the lid body, and then the first film is covered on the upper edge of the body. The solid food is sealed in the accommodating space of the body. The user can combine the cup lid containing the solid food by the engaging groove of the joint portion and the buckle groove thereof with the top end of the commercially available liquid containing cup, and insert the straw from the first film toward the second film; or After inserting the straw into the cup body, the straw is inserted from the second film toward the first film; the user can hold the cup containing the liquid and the lid of the solid food in one hand, and the other hand can swing freely or The first film on the upper edge of the lid can be torn to take the solid food in the accommodating space, and the liquid in the cup can be sucked at the same time.

本創作將由下列的實施例做為進一步說明,這些實施例並不限制本創作所揭示的內容。This writing will be further illustrated by the following examples, which do not limit the disclosure of the present invention.

請參考圖1所示,本創作之杯蓋1包括一本體10及一接合部20。Referring to FIG. 1 , the cup cover 1 of the present invention includes a body 10 and a joint portion 20 .

該本體10包括一上緣11、一底部12、一介於上緣11與底部12之間的環壁13以及一由環壁13圍繞所形成之容置空間14,其中該上緣11之外徑大於底部12之外徑,使該本體10呈碗狀;該容置空間14可容置諸如爆米花、棉花糖、蝦片、蛋糕、小餅乾、小糖果或小泡芙等固體食物30。The body 10 includes an upper edge 11, a bottom portion 12, a ring wall 13 between the upper edge 11 and the bottom portion 12, and a receiving space 14 formed by the ring wall 13, wherein the outer diameter of the upper edge 11 The outer diameter of the bottom portion 12 is such that the body 10 has a bowl shape; the accommodating space 14 can accommodate a solid food 30 such as popcorn, marshmallow, shrimp, cake, biscuit, small candy or small puff.

該接合部20係與本體10之底部12相連接,且接合部20之底端係凹設有一卡合槽21,該卡合槽21形成一承接 空間;請參考圖2所示,該卡合槽21之外徑係對應於市售之手握咖啡杯、保溫杯或隨行杯等杯體40頂緣之外徑,並可與前述之杯體40之頂緣相互卡合;該接合部20之頂端貫穿形成有一貫孔22,該貫孔22係貫穿該卡合槽21而與該承接空間及本體10之容置空間14相連通,且可供吸管50穿設貫孔22。The engaging portion 20 is connected to the bottom portion 12 of the body 10, and the bottom end of the engaging portion 20 is recessed with an engaging groove 21, and the engaging groove 21 forms a receiving portion. Space; please refer to FIG. 2, the outer diameter of the engaging groove 21 corresponds to the outer diameter of the top edge of the cup 40 such as a commercially available hand coffee cup, a heat preservation cup or a traveling cup, and can be combined with the aforementioned cup The top edge of the body 40 is engaged with each other; a through hole 22 is formed in the top end of the joint portion 20, and the through hole 22 extends through the engaging groove 21 to communicate with the receiving space and the receiving space 14 of the body 10, and The straw 50 can be passed through the through hole 22.

本創作之另一較佳實施例,請參考圖3及圖4所示,本創作之杯蓋1A之接合部20之卡合槽21之頂緣更內凹形成有一扣溝23,該扣溝23係呈環狀,且扣溝23之直徑係大於卡合槽21的開口之內徑,且該扣溝23可與杯體40的頂緣相互卡合,使得該杯蓋1A與市售之手握咖啡杯、保溫杯或隨行杯等杯體40更相互穩固結合。In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the top edge of the engaging groove 21 of the engaging portion 20 of the cup cover 1A of the present invention is further recessed to form a buckle groove 23, the buckle groove The 23 series is annular, and the diameter of the buckle groove 23 is larger than the inner diameter of the opening of the engaging groove 21, and the buckle groove 23 can be engaged with the top edge of the cup 40, so that the lid 1A is commercially available. The cups 40, such as holding a coffee cup, a thermos cup or a traveling cup, are more firmly combined with each other.

本創作之另一較佳實施例,請參考圖5所示,本創作之杯蓋1B之本體10之環壁13具有一圓弧側壁以及一平直壁,該容置空間14可容置對應於環壁13所圍繞成形之固體食物;該接合部20之貫孔22係貫穿卡合槽21但不與本體10之容置空間14相連通。In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, the ring wall 13 of the body 10 of the cup cover 1B of the present invention has a circular arc side wall and a flat wall, and the accommodating space 14 can accommodate the corresponding The solid food formed around the annular wall 13; the through hole 22 of the joint portion 20 penetrates through the engaging groove 21 but does not communicate with the accommodating space 14 of the body 10.

本創作之另一較佳實施例,請參考圖6所示,本創作之杯蓋1C之本體10之環壁13係中空三角柱體,該容置空間14可容置對應於環壁13所圍繞成形之固體食物;該接合部20之貫孔22與本體10之容置空間14不相連通。In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, the ring wall 13 of the body 10 of the cup cover 1C of the present invention is a hollow triangular cylinder, and the accommodating space 14 can be accommodated corresponding to the ring wall 13. The shaped solid food; the through hole 22 of the joint portion 20 is not in communication with the accommodating space 14 of the body 10.

本創作之另一較佳實施例於使用時,請參考圖7所示,使用者可將杯蓋1C之接合部20與市售之手握咖啡杯、保溫杯或隨行杯等杯體40以扣合之方式選擇性地相結合,並可將吸管50穿設於貫孔22。Another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when used, please refer to FIG. 7 , the user can connect the joint portion 20 of the lid 1C with a cup body 40 such as a commercially available hand coffee cup, vacuum cup or accompanying cup. The combination is selectively combined in a snap-fit manner, and the straw 50 can be passed through the through hole 22.

本創作之另一更佳實施例,請參考圖8所示,該杯蓋1D分別包含一第一薄膜60及一第二薄膜61,其中第一薄膜60係對應並覆蓋於本體10之上緣11;其中第二薄膜61係對應並覆蓋於接合部20之貫孔22,並藉由該第一薄膜60及第二薄膜61使本體10之容置空間14形成一密閉空間;該第一薄膜60及第二薄膜61之材料係塑膠薄膜諸如聚乙烯(polyethylene,PE)或聚丙烯(polypropylene,PP)或鋁箔。As shown in FIG. 8 , the cup cover 1D includes a first film 60 and a second film 61 , wherein the first film 60 corresponds to and covers the upper edge of the body 10 . 11; wherein the second film 61 corresponds to and covers the through hole 22 of the joint portion 20, and the accommodating space 14 of the body 10 forms a sealed space by the first film 60 and the second film 61; the first film The material of the 60 and the second film 61 is a plastic film such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) or aluminum foil.

本創作之另一更佳實施例於使用時,請參考圖9所示,第二薄膜61係覆蓋於接合部20之貫孔22,並將固體食物30置於本體10之容置空間14,並將第一薄膜60之外徑對應並覆蓋於該本體10之上緣11,使得固體食物30被密封該容置空間14;該接合部20之卡合槽21可與市售之手握咖啡杯、保溫杯或隨行杯等杯體40以扣合之方式選擇性地相結合,且該接合部20之貫孔22係貫穿卡合槽21而可與杯體40之內部及本體10之容置空間14相連通,吸管50可由第一薄膜60朝向第二薄膜61插入;或吸管50可由第二薄膜61朝向第一薄膜60插入。In another embodiment of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 9 , the second film 61 covers the through hole 22 of the joint portion 20 , and the solid food 30 is placed in the accommodating space 14 of the body 10 . And corresponding to the outer diameter of the first film 60 and covering the upper edge 11 of the body 10, so that the solid food 30 is sealed to the accommodating space 14; the engaging groove 21 of the joint portion 20 can be used with a commercially available hand coffee The cups 40, the cups, or the cups 40 are selectively coupled in a snap-fit manner, and the through holes 22 of the joint portion 20 extend through the engaging grooves 21 to be internal to the cup 40 and the body 10 The accommodating space 14 is in communication, and the straw 50 can be inserted from the first film 60 toward the second film 61; or the straw 50 can be inserted from the second film 61 toward the first film 60.

請參考圖10所示,該接合部20之貫孔22係貫穿卡合槽21而可與杯體40之內部相連通,其中吸管50係由第二薄膜61朝向杯體40插入;或吸管50係由杯體40朝向第二薄膜61插入。Referring to FIG. 10, the through hole 22 of the engaging portion 20 is inserted through the engaging groove 21 to communicate with the inside of the cup 40, wherein the suction tube 50 is inserted by the second film 61 toward the cup 40; or the suction tube 50 The cup 40 is inserted toward the second film 61.

1,1A,1B,1C,1D‧‧‧杯蓋1,1A,1B,1C,1D‧‧‧ cup lid

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圖1係本創作之立體外觀圖。Figure 1 is a three-dimensional appearance of the creation.

圖2係本創作於使用狀態之側視剖面圖。Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the present invention in use.

圖3係本創作之另一較佳實施例之側視剖面圖。Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖4係本創作之另一較佳實施例於使用狀態之側視剖面圖。Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention in a state of use.

圖5係本創作之另一較佳實施例之立體外觀圖。Figure 5 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖6係本創作之另一較佳實施例之俯視圖。Figure 6 is a top plan view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖7係本創作之另一較佳實施例於使用狀態之側視剖面圖。Figure 7 is a side cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention in a state of use.

圖8係本創作之另一更佳實施例之立體外觀圖。Figure 8 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖9係本創作之另一更佳實施例於使用狀態之側視剖面圖。Figure 9 is a side cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention in a state of use.

圖10係本創作之另一更佳實施例於使用狀態之側視剖面圖。Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention in a state of use.

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一種杯蓋,其包括:一本體,包括一上緣、一底部、一介於上緣與底部之間的環壁以及一由環壁圍繞所形成之容置空間;以及,一接合部,其係與本體之底部相連接,該接合部之底端係凹設有一卡合槽,該卡合槽形成一承接空間,並於接合部之頂端貫穿形成有一貫孔,該貫孔係貫穿該卡合槽而與該承接空間相連通。A cup cover comprising: a body comprising an upper edge, a bottom, a ring wall between the upper edge and the bottom, and a receiving space formed by the ring wall; and a joint portion Connected to the bottom of the body, the bottom end of the joint is recessed with an engaging groove, the engaging groove forms a receiving space, and a continuous hole is formed through the top end of the joint portion, and the through hole penetrates the engaging hole The slot is in communication with the receiving space. 如請求項1所述之杯蓋,其中接合部之卡合槽的頂端邊緣更內凹形成有一扣溝。The cup lid according to claim 1, wherein a top end edge of the engaging groove of the engaging portion is more concavely formed with a buckle groove. 如請求項2所述之杯蓋,其中該扣溝係呈環狀,扣溝之直徑係大於接合部之卡合槽的開口之內徑。The cup lid according to claim 2, wherein the buckle groove is annular, and the diameter of the buckle groove is larger than the inner diameter of the opening of the engagement groove of the joint portion. 如請求項1所述之杯蓋,其中本體之上緣之外徑大於底部之外徑,使該本體呈碗狀。The cup lid according to claim 1, wherein an outer diameter of the upper edge of the body is larger than an outer diameter of the bottom portion, so that the body has a bowl shape. 如請求項1所述之杯蓋,其中接合部之貫孔係與本體之容置空間相連通。The cup cover according to claim 1, wherein the through hole of the joint portion communicates with the accommodating space of the body. 如請求項1所述之杯蓋,其中本體之環壁具有一圓弧側壁以及一平直壁。The cup lid of claim 1, wherein the ring wall of the body has a circular arc side wall and a flat wall. 如請求項1所述之杯蓋,其中本體之環壁係中空三角柱體。The cup lid of claim 1, wherein the ring wall of the body is a hollow triangular cylinder. 如請求項1至7任一項所述之杯蓋,其中杯蓋更包含一第一薄膜,其中第一薄膜係覆蓋於本體之上緣,且該第一薄膜之外徑係對應於該上緣之外徑。The cup cover of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cup cover further comprises a first film, wherein the first film covers the upper edge of the body, and the outer diameter of the first film corresponds to the upper surface The outer diameter of the edge. 如請求項8所述之杯蓋,其中杯蓋更包含一第二薄膜,該第二薄膜係覆蓋於接合部之貫孔,且該第二薄膜之 外徑係對應於該貫孔之外徑,並藉由該第一薄膜及第二薄膜薄膜使本體之容置空間形成一密閉空間。The cup cover of claim 8, wherein the cup cover further comprises a second film covering the through hole of the joint portion, and the second film is The outer diameter corresponds to the outer diameter of the through hole, and the first film and the second film film form a sealed space of the housing space of the body.
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