TWM575305U - Drink straw - Google Patents

Abstract

This creative department provides a beverage straw that can be produced at low cost. It is a hollow tube body that is connected at both ends, including: an aluminum foil tube layer; a paper tube layer, which is completely overlapped with the aluminum foil tube layer. Together.

Description

Drink straws

This creation is related to a beverage straw, especially a low-cost beverage straw.

Taiwan is located in the subtropical region with a hot climate, so cold drinks shops are popular, and you can see a cup of coffee everywhere to cool and cool down. For the convenience of carrying and drinking, most drink straws are attached to the cup. In addition to hand-drinking beverage cups, beverages provided by general restaurants and snack bars will also provide beverage straws to be consumed by meal customers. Therefore, the usage rate of beverage straws is extremely high.

However, the current beverage straws on the market are small in size and mostly made of plastic products, so the recycling economic value is low, which is not as important as treasure bottles and paper, and is often discarded at will. In addition, plastic drinking straws are difficult to decompose on their own. Once thousands of plastic drinking straws flow into the ecological cycle, it will cause a great disaster in the natural environment. In order to prevent the plastic drinking straws from harming the environment, the drinking straws of other materials such as stainless steel drinking straws and glass drinking straws appear in the conventional technology.

However, high-temperature boilers must be used to make stainless steel beverage straws, which consumes a lot of energy in the process, so the production cost is extremely high. The glass drinking straws also need to go through the steps of batching, melting, forming, and annealing, and each cost nearly NT $ 100.

Therefore, the purpose of this creation is to provide a drinking straw that can be produced at low cost under the premise of environmental protection.

The technical means used in this creation to solve the problems of the conventional technology is to provide a beverage straw, which is a hollow tube body that is connected through both ends, including: an aluminum foil tube layer; a paper tube layer, and the aluminum foil tube The layers overlap and fit completely inside and outside.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage straw is provided, and the aluminum foil tube layer is attached outside the paper tube layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage straw is provided, and the aluminum foil tube layer is attached to the paper tube layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage straw is provided. The beverage straw includes two aluminum foil tube layers, which are respectively attached to the inner surface and the outer surface of the paper tube layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage straw is provided. The beverage straw further includes an inner waterproof layer attached to the inner surface of the paper tube layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage straw is provided. The beverage straw further includes an outer waterproof layer attached to the outer surface of the paper tube layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage straw is provided. The beverage straw is formed with a printed layer on an outer surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a drinking straw is provided, and the printed layer is a waterproof printed layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a drinking straw is provided. The drinking straw further includes an outer waterproof layer, and the outer waterproof layer is attached to the outer surface of the printed layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage straw is provided. The beverage straw further includes an end waterproof layer formed at the periphery of the end of the hollow tube body.

Through the technical means provided by this creation, the beverage straws of this creation are simple in composition, easy to manufacture, and conducive to mass production. In addition, the beverage straws of this creation are made of close-fitting multi-layer composite structures. In addition to ensuring the basic strength of use, they can also collapse by themselves when impacted, to avoid the risk of puncture or cuts caused by accidents. .

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present creation will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 6. This description is not intended to limit the implementation of this creation, but is one of the examples of creation.

As shown in FIG. 1, a drinking straw 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a hollow tube body 10 with two ends penetrating through it, including an aluminum foil tube layer 11 and a paper tube layer 12, the aluminum foil tube layer 11 overlaps with the paper tube layer 12 completely and inwardly and fits. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the hollow tube body 10 may also be a circle, a polygon such as a square or a star. Furthermore, a part of the hollow tube body 10 can also be a bendable bellows design to facilitate the user to adjust the end direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, according to a drinking straw 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the aluminum foil tube layer 11 is attached outside the paper tube layer 12. With this structure, when the user drinks cold beverage through the drinking straw 100, the lips will directly contact the aluminum foil tube layer 12 in the outer layer, and because the aluminum foil tube layer 12 is superior to the paper tube layer 11 in conduction The efficiency allows the user to quickly get a cold feeling through the heat conduction of the aluminum foil tube layer 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, according to the beverage straw 100a according to an embodiment of the present invention, the aluminum foil tube layer 11 is attached to the paper tube layer 12. This structure allows the user to directly contact the paper tube layer 12 on the outer layer when drawing hot beverage through the beverage straw 100a. Because the paper tube layer 12 is superior to the aluminum foil tube layer 11 Insulation effect, so that users will not burn their lips, while maintaining the temperature of hot drinks. Furthermore, the aluminum foil tube layer 11 is superior to the paper tube layer 12 in hydrophobicity, which greatly reduces the friction of the inner surface of the beverage straw 100a, especially when drinking certain viscous beverages, which allows the user to suck Smoother.

As shown in FIG. 4, a drinking straw 100b according to an embodiment of the present invention includes two aluminum foil tube layers 11, which are respectively attached to the inner surface and the outer surface of the paper tube layer 12. With this structure, the air can be more effectively insulated, the original fresh flavor of the beverage can be maintained for a long time, and the situation of deterioration due to environmental impact can be avoided. In addition, when the user sucks a cold drink through the beverage straw 100b, the lips will directly contact the aluminum foil tube layer 11 located on the outer layer, and since the aluminum foil tube layer 11 is superior to the paper tube layer 12 in conducting efficiency, the user can Through the heat conduction effect of the aluminum foil tube layer 11, a cold feeling is quickly obtained. In addition, the aluminum foil tube layer 11 is superior to the paper tube layer 12 in hydrophobicity, which greatly reduces the friction of the inner surface of the beverage straw 100, especially when drinking some viscous beverages, which allows the user to absorb more Smooth. Since the inner and outer surfaces of the drinking straw 100b of this embodiment are aluminum foil tube layers 12, the waterproof treatment of the inner and outer surfaces can be eliminated, simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing production costs.

As shown in FIG. 2, the drinking straw 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an inner waterproof layer 13 attached to the inner surface of the paper tube layer 12. With this structure, the user can prevent the beverage from penetrating through the paper tube layer 12 of the hollow tube body 10 when sucking the beverage through the beverage straw 100, and the structure of the beverage straw 100 is infiltrated and damaged. Preferably, the inner waterproof layer 13 can also be coated with edible grade wax, even if the beverage is a hot drink, the problem of precipitation of toxic substances will not occur. Preferably, the inner waterproof layer 13 can also use a nano-level waterproof coating. With the strong hydrophobicity of the nano-level waterproof coating, the friction of the inner surface of the beverage straw 100 is greatly reduced, especially when drinking certain thick When you drink, you can let the user suck more smoothly.

As shown in FIG. 3, the drinking straw 100a according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an outer waterproof layer 14 that is attached to the outer surface of the paper tube layer 12. With this structure, the user can prevent the beverage from penetrating through the paper tube layer 12 of the hollow tube body 10 when sucking the beverage through the beverage straw 100a, causing the structure of the beverage straw 100a to be infiltrated and destroyed. Preferably, the outer waterproof layer 14 uses an edible wax coating, even if the beverage is hot, there is no problem of toxic substance precipitation.

As shown in FIG. 5, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a drinking straw 100c is formed with a printed layer 15 on the outer surface. Specifically, the printed layer 15 can be formed on the outer surface of the drinking straw 100c by various printing methods, such as letterpress, gravure, or lithography, or laser engraving. Furthermore, the printed layer 15 may be part or all of the outer surface of the drinking straw 100c. In addition, the printed content of the printed layer 15 may be any text or design, or a plurality of beverage straws may be put together to form a complete text or design.

As shown in FIG. 6, the drinking straw 100d according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a waterproof printed layer 16. With this structure, the outer layer of the drinking straw 100d does not need an additional waterproof layer This embodiment is particularly suitable for beverage straws with a printed layer formed only on the outer surface.

As shown in FIG. 5, the drinking straw 100c according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an end waterproof layer 17 formed on the periphery of the end of the hollow tube body 10. The end waterproof layer 17 is used to prevent the liquid from penetrating from the end of the hollow tube body 10 to the paper tube layer 12, which causes the structure of the drinking straw 100c to be infiltrated and destroyed. Preferably, the end waterproof layer 17 is connected to the inner waterproof layer, the outer waterproof layer or the waterproof printed layer, so as to make the drinking straw fully waterproof.

With the above structure, the composition of the beverage straws 100, 100a, 100b, 100c, and 100d in this creation is simple, easy to manufacture, and is conducive to mass production. In addition, the beverage straws 100, 100a, 100b, 100c, and 100d of this creation are made of a multi-layer composite structure, which not only guarantees the basic strength in use, but also collapses on impact to avoid accidents. This may cause puncture or cut injuries. In addition, the materials used in the beverage straws 100, 100a, 100b, 100c, and 100d are natural and environmentally friendly, and the paper materials can also be recycled pulp, which can effectively reduce production costs.

The above description and description are only for the description of the preferred embodiment of this creation. Those with ordinary knowledge of this technology can make other modifications based on the scope of the patent application defined below and the above description, but these modifications should still be It is within the scope of the rights of this creation for the creative spirit of this creation.

100‧‧‧Beverage straw

100a‧‧‧Beverage straw

100b‧‧‧Beverage straw

100c‧‧‧Beverage straw

100d‧‧‧Beverage straw

10‧‧‧Hollow tube

11‧‧‧Aluminum foil tube layer

12‧‧‧Paper tube layer

13‧‧‧Inner waterproof layer

14‧‧‧Outer waterproof layer

15‧‧‧Printed layer

16‧‧‧Waterproof printed layer

17‧‧‧End waterproof layer

[Figure 1] is a perspective schematic view of a drinking straw according to an embodiment of the present creation. [FIG. 2] A-A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the beverage straw of FIG. [Figure 3] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drinking straw according to another embodiment of the present creation. [Figure 4] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drinking straw according to another embodiment of the present creation. [Figure 5] is a schematic diagram of a drinking straw according to another embodiment of the present creation. [Fig. 6] is a schematic diagram of a drinking straw according to another embodiment of the present creation.

Claims (10)

A beverage straw is a hollow pipe body that is connected through two ends, and includes: an aluminum foil tube layer; and a paper tube layer, which is completely overlapped with the aluminum foil tube layer and fits. The beverage straw according to claim 1, wherein the aluminum foil tube layer is attached outside the paper tube layer. The beverage straw according to claim 1, wherein the aluminum foil tube layer is attached to the paper tube layer. The beverage straw according to claim 1, wherein the beverage straw comprises two aluminum foil tube layers, which are respectively attached to the inner surface and the outer surface of the paper tube layer. The beverage straw according to claim 2, wherein the beverage straw further includes an inner waterproof layer, the inner waterproof layer is attached to the inner surface of the paper tube layer. The beverage straw according to claim 3, wherein the beverage straw further comprises an outer waterproof layer, and the outer waterproof layer is attached to the outer surface of the paper tube layer. The beverage straw according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the beverage straw is formed with a printed layer on the outer surface. The beverage straw according to claim 7, wherein the beverage straw further comprises an outer waterproof layer, and the outer waterproof layer is attached to the outer surface of the printed layer. The drinking straw according to claim 7, wherein the printed layer is a waterproof printed layer. The beverage straw according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the beverage straw further includes an end waterproof layer formed on the periphery of the end of the hollow tube body.