TWM591798U - An inner cup structure and a double cup having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A double cup structure comprises an outside cup and an inner cup. The outside cup has a first peripheral portion, and is used for accommodating an edible liquid. The inner cup is disposed in the outside cup, and comprises a second peripheral portion and a holder portion extending downwards from the second peripheral portion. The second peripheral portion is disposed corresponding to the first peripheral portion. The holder portion has one or more through holes allowing the edible liquid to flow out from the outside cup.

Description

Inner cup structure and double-layer cup structure with the inner cup structure

The present invention relates to a cup structure, especially a double-layer cup structure with an inner cup structure

Based on the consideration of environmental protection policies, plastic straws are not easy to be effectively recycled, and then enter the environment to cause pollution. Therefore, restricting the use of plastic straws has particularly caused discussions on people's livelihood issues.

Modern society is popular with the dietary habit of adding solid ingredients to beverages. However, in view of the plastic reduction trend and the government encourages people to drink beverages directly, it has become an emerging topic to actively develop cups that substitute plastic straws for solid ingredients.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a double-layer cup structure, which is provided with an inner cup structure in the outer cup structure, and the inner cup structure has the characteristics of a through hole, so that the edible liquid in the outer cup structure can penetrate through the inner cup structure Perforated Then, it is mixed with the solid food material in the inner cup structure, so that the drinker can drink the edible liquid mixed with the solid food material at the same time, thereby effectively solving the problems described in the prior art.

The present invention provides a double-layer cup structure, including an outer cup structure and an inner cup structure. The outer cup structure is used to contain edible liquid, and the outer cup structure has a first peripheral portion. The inner cup structure is disposed inside the outer cup structure, and the inner cup structure includes a second peripheral edge portion and a cup holder portion extending downward from the second peripheral edge portion, wherein the second peripheral edge portion is correspondingly disposed on the first peripheral edge portion. The cup holder portion has a through hole, so that the edible liquid in the outer cup structure can flow out through the through hole.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the through hole is a straw slot adjacent to the second peripheral edge portion, for the straw to pass through the straw slot and extend into the outer cup structure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the through hole is a straw slot formed by the second peripheral edge recessed inwardly, for the straw to pass through the straw slot and extend into the outer cup structure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner cup structure is used to accommodate solid food materials, and the cup holder portion includes a plurality of first through holes, which are disposed at the bottom of the cup holder portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder portion further includes a plurality of second through holes, which are disposed on the side of the cup holder portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second through holes are elongated slot holes, and are radially arranged on the side with the first through holes as the center.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the elongated slot has a slot width ranging from 2 mm to 3 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder portion includes a plurality of through holes, which are evenly distributed on the cup holder portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second circumferential diameter of the second circumferential edge portion is greater than or equal to the first circumferential diameter of the first circumferential edge portion, so that the inner cup structure can be locked to the first circumferential edge portion by the second circumferential edge portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a cover body disposed above the outer cup structure, the cover body includes an engaging structure, and is disposed at a third peripheral edge portion of the cover body, and the third peripheral edge portion is correspondingly disposed at the first peripheral edge portion to The cover body is fixed on the buckling portion of the outer cup structure by the clamping structure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder portion includes a bottom portion and side portions, and a vertical distance from the second peripheral portion to the bottom portion is between 35 mm and 55 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the side portion has a curvature between 35 degrees and 55 degrees.

The present invention also provides an inner cup structure including a peripheral edge portion and a cup holder portion extending downward from the peripheral edge portion. The cup holder part is used for containing solid food materials, and the cup holder part has a through hole, and the diameter of the through hole is smaller than the inner diameter of the solid food material.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder portion includes a plurality of first through holes, which are disposed at the bottom of the cup holder portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder portion further includes a plurality of second through holes, which are disposed on the side of the cup holder portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second through holes are elongated slot holes, and are radially arranged on the side with the first through holes as the center.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the elongated slot has a slot width ranging from 2 mm to 3 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder portion includes a plurality of through holes, which are evenly distributed on the cup holder portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder portion includes a bottom portion and side portions, and a vertical distance from the peripheral portion to the bottom portion is between 35 mm and 55 mm.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the side portion has a curvature between 35 degrees and 55 degrees.

10‧‧‧Double-layer cup structure

11‧‧‧Outer cup structure

111‧‧‧First Perimeter

112‧‧‧Snap

113‧‧‧Edible liquid

114‧‧‧ First accommodation space

12‧‧‧Inner cup structure

121‧‧‧The second rim

122‧‧‧Cup

123‧‧‧Through hole

124‧‧‧Solid food

125‧‧‧Second storage space

13‧‧‧cover

131‧‧‧ opening

132‧‧‧Snap-in structure

133‧‧‧ Third Perimeter

14‧‧‧ straw

20‧‧‧Double-layer cup structure

21‧‧‧Outer cup structure

211‧‧‧First Perimeter

212‧‧‧Snap

213‧‧‧Edible liquid

214‧‧‧ third storage space

22‧‧‧Inner cup structure

221‧‧‧The second periphery

222‧‧‧Cup support department

222A‧‧‧Side

222B‧‧‧Bottom

223‧‧‧Through hole

223A‧‧‧First through hole

223B, 223C‧‧‧Second through hole

224‧‧‧ solid food

225‧‧‧ Fourth accommodation space

23‧‧‧cover

231‧‧‧ opening

232‧‧‧Snap-in structure

233‧‧‧ Third Perimeter

D1‧‧‧The first circumferential diameter

D2‧‧‧The second diameter

L1‧‧‧Vertical distance

L2‧‧‧Slot width

L3‧‧‧Slot height

d1‧‧‧Aperture

d2‧‧‧Inner diameter

C‧‧‧curvature

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the drawings are described as follows:

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the double-layer cup structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a double-layer cup structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of removing the cover according to the double-layer cup structure of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of a double-layer cup structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5A is a top view of an inner cup structure according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5B is a side view of the inner cup structure according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5C is a perspective view of an inner cup structure according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a double-layer cup structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of removing the cover according to the double-layer cup structure of FIG. 6.

8A-8E are three-dimensional schematic diagrams respectively showing the inner cup structure according to different embodiments of the present invention.

In the following, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed in the form of diagrams. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit the present invention. That is to say, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventional structures and elements will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the drawings.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a double-layer cup structure, which is provided with an inner cup structure in the outer cup structure, and the inner cup structure has the characteristics of a through hole, so that the straw can extend from the through hole into the outer cup structure, so that The drinker can drink the edible liquid in the outer cup structure; on the other hand, without using a straw, the edible liquid in the outer cup structure can pass through the through hole of the inner cup structure, and then communicate with the inner cup structure The solid food ingredients in the mixture allow the drinker to drink the edible liquid mixed with the solid food ingredients at the same time, thereby effectively solving the problems described in the prior art.

Figure 1 shows a double-layer cup structure according to an embodiment of the present invention 10 explosion schematic. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a double-layer cup structure 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of removing the cover 13 according to the double-cup structure 10 of FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the double-layer cup structure 10 includes an outer cup structure 11 and an inner cup structure 12, wherein the inner cup structure 12 is disposed in the outer cup structure 11. The outer cup structure 11 has a first peripheral edge portion 111 and a first accommodating space 114 for accommodating edible liquid 113. The inner cup structure 12 includes a second peripheral edge portion 121 and is formed by extending downward from the second peripheral edge portion 121 The cup holder 122 has a second accommodating space 125 for accommodating the solid food 124. This allows the inner cup structure 12 to be fixed on the upper side of the outer cup structure 11. The second peripheral portion 121 is corresponding to the first peripheral portion 111. In addition, the cup holder 121 has a through hole 123 so that the edible liquid 113 in the outer cup structure 11 can flow out through the through hole 123.

As shown in FIG. 1, the through hole 123 is a straw slot formed by the second peripheral edge portion 121 recessed inwardly, for the straw 14 to pass through the straw slot and extend into the outer cup structure 11. In another embodiment, the through hole 123 is a straw hole adjacent to the second peripheral portion 121 for the straw 14 to pass through the straw hole and extend into the outer cup structure 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the double-layer cup structure 10 further includes a cover 13 disposed above the outer cup structure 11, and the cover 13 includes at least one engaging structure 132 disposed at the third peripheral edge of the cover 13 133, the third peripheral edge portion 133 is correspondingly disposed on the first peripheral edge portion 111, so that the cover 13 is fixed on the outer cup structure 11 through the engaging structure 132. In addition, the first peripheral portion 111 may also be provided with a snap portion 112 corresponding to the snap structure 132, so that the snap structure 132 of the lid 13 and the snap portion 112 of the outer cup structure 11 can be combined with each other, and Cover 13 is fixed above the outer cup structure 11. In one embodiment, the cover 13 has an opening 131 adjacent to the third peripheral portion 133 corresponding to the straw slot of the inner cup structure 12 for the straw 14 to pass through the opening 131 and the straw slot and extend into the outer cup structure 11 in.

In one embodiment, the edible liquid 113 may be selected from the group consisting of teas, bubble drinks, coffee, juice, dairy products, and water, but it is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the solid food material 124 can be selected from the group consisting of root-type fried products (such as French fries or other deep-fried products) and flour-based products (such as biscuits), but not limited thereto. . For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the outer cup structure 11 can be filled with coke, and the inner cup structure 12 can be filled with popcorn, and the drinker can drink the cola in the outer cup structure 11 through the straw 14 according to current needs, or The popcorn in the inner cup structure 12 is directly taken and eaten to achieve a double benefit.

In an embodiment, at least one of the outer cup structure 11 and the inner cup structure 12 may be selected from a group of plastic products, paper products, and metal products, where the plastic product may be a transparent plastic product or an opaque Plastic products. For example, the outer cup structure 11 and the inner cup structure 12 are transparent plastic products, so that the user can directly see the objects in the outer cup structure 11 and the inner cup structure 12 from the outside to increase the visual effect. In one embodiment, the straw 14 is made of a recyclable and environmentally friendly material, such as paper.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of a double-layer cup structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A is a top view of an inner cup structure according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5B is a side view of the inner cup structure according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5C shows the inside of another embodiment of the invention Three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cup structure. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a double-layer cup structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of removing the cover according to the double-layer cup structure of FIG. 6. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 to 7, the double-layer cup structure 20 includes an outer cup structure 21 and an inner cup structure 22, wherein the inner cup structure 22 is disposed in the outer cup structure 21, and the outer cup structure 21 has a third accommodating space 214 is used to accommodate the edible liquid 213, and the inner cup structure 22 has a fourth accommodating space for accommodating the solid food 224. The outer cup structure 21 has a first peripheral edge portion 211, and the inner cup structure includes a second peripheral edge portion 221 and a cup holder portion 222 extending downward from the second peripheral edge portion 221, wherein the second peripheral edge portion 221 is correspondingly disposed on the first Periphery 211. The cup holder portion 222 has a plurality of through holes 223, so that the edible liquid 213 in the outer cup structure 21 can flow out through the through holes 223.

As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C and FIGS. 6 to 7, in one embodiment, the diameter d1 of the through hole 223 of the cup holder 222 is smaller than the inner diameter d2 of the solid food 224, so that the solid food in the inner cup structure 224 is difficult to flow out from the through hole 223 to the outer cup structure 21.

In an embodiment, the second circumferential diameter D2 of the second peripheral edge portion 221 is approximately equal to the first circumferential diameter D1 of the first peripheral edge portion 211, so that the inner cup structure can be locked by the second peripheral edge portion 221 to the first The peripheral portion 211, through the relationship between the friction between the inner wall of the outer cup structure 21 and the outer wall of the inner cup structure, prevents the inner cup structure from sliding down to the bottom of the outer cup structure 21. In another embodiment, the second circumferential diameter D2 is greater than the first circumferential diameter D1 of the first circumferential portion 211, so that the inner cup structure can directly abut the first cup of the outer cup structure 21 through the second circumferential portion 221 Periphery 211. In addition, the second peripheral edge portion 221 may also have an engaging portion protruding outward to engage with the first circumference of the outer cup structure 21 The edge portion 211 can also achieve the effect of disposing the inner cup structure 22 in the outer cup structure 21 without slipping to the bottom.

In one embodiment, a cover 23 is further provided above the outer cup structure 21, and the cover 23 includes at least one engaging structure 232, which is disposed on the third peripheral portion 233 of the cover 23, and the third peripheral portion 233 corresponds to The first peripheral edge portion 211 is disposed so that the cover 23 is fixed on the outer cup structure 21 via the engaging structure 232. In addition, the first peripheral portion 211 can also be provided with a snap portion 212 corresponding to the snap structure 232, so that the snap structure 232 of the cover 23 can be combined with the snap portion 212 of the outer cup structure 21, and further Fixing the cover 23 above the outer cup structure 21 has the effect of preventing the edible liquid 213 or solid food in the double-cup structure 20 from pouring out. In one embodiment, the cover 23 has an opening 231 at the edge, which can accommodate the edible liquid 213 and the solid food 224 to circulate.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the cup holder portion 222 includes a plurality of first through holes 223A, which are disposed at the bottom 222B of the cup holder portion 222. In another embodiment, the cup holder portion 222 further includes a plurality of second through holes 223B, which are disposed on the side portion 222A of the cup holder portion 222. For example, the first through-hole 223A is a circular hole, evenly and dispersedly arranged at the bottom 222B of the cup holder portion 222; the second through-hole 223B is an elongated slot, and the first through-hole 223A Centered radially on the side 222A. It is worth mentioning that the number of first through holes 223A and second through holes 223B can affect the fluidity of the edible liquid 213.

It is worth mentioning that the diameter of the first through hole 223A and the width of the second through hole 223B are smaller than the solid food 224 in the inner cup structure, so that the first through hole 223A and the second through hole 223B cannot be accommodated Solid food 224 Therefore, it will not fall from the first through hole 223A and the second through hole 223B to the outer cup structure 21.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, by providing the inner cup structure in the outer cup structure 21, and the inner cup structure has the characteristics of the through hole 223, when the cup body is inclined, the edible liquid 213 in the outer cup structure 21 can be removed from The through hole 223 of the inner cup structure passes through, thereby pushing and mixing the solid food material 224 in the inner cup structure, so that the drinker can drink the beverage mixed with the solid food material 224 and the edible liquid 213 at the same time, thus reducing the use of straws .

In an embodiment, the solid food 224 may be selected from the group consisting of powder round, coconut fruit, konjac, pearl, various types of beans, and core round powder, but it is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the edible liquid 113 may be selected from the group consisting of teas, bubble drinks, coffee, juice, dairy products, and water, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the outer cup structure 21 can be filled with milk tea, and the inner cup structure 22 can be filled with pearls. By tilting the body of the double-layer cup structure 20, the drinker can drink milk tea and edible pearls at the same time, thus achieving a similar drinking with a straw The effect of pearl milk tea.

In an embodiment, the elongated slot has a slot width L2, and the slot width L2 ranges from 2 mm to 3 mm, which affects the fluidity of the edible liquid 213 through the inner cup structure. For example, when the groove width L2 is larger, the fluidity of the liquid is higher. On the other hand, the distance between one end of the slot and the second peripheral edge 221 can be regarded as a slot height L3, which also affects the fluidity of the edible liquid 213 through the inner cup structure. In an embodiment, the cup holder portion 222 includes a bottom portion 222B and a side portion 222A. The second peripheral portion 221 to the bottom portion 222B has a vertical distance L1, which is regarded as the depth of the inner cup structure, and the range is 35 mm to Between 55 mm. In one embodiment, the side portion 222A has a curvature C. This curvature refers to drawing a circle with the arc on the side. The angle between the two ends of the arc and the center of the circle is the above curvature. , And the curvature is between 35 degrees and 55 degrees. The above-mentioned depth and curvature C of the inner cup structure will affect the ability of the edible liquid 213 to push the solid food material 224 after passing through the inner cup structure. For example, reducing the depth or curvature C of the inner cup structure can increase the ability of the edible liquid 213 to push the solid food material 224, so that the solid food material 224 is less likely to remain on the bottom 222B of the inner cup structure.

8A-8E are three-dimensional schematic diagrams respectively showing the inner cup structure according to different embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8A, in this embodiment, the inner cup structure is provided with a plurality of first through holes 223A (circular holes), which are evenly dispersed throughout the cup holder portion 222. As shown in FIG. 8B, in this embodiment, the inner cup structure is provided with a plurality of second through holes 223B (elongated slot holes), which are evenly dispersed throughout the cup holder portion 222. As shown in FIG. 8C, in this embodiment, the bottom portion 222B of the inner cup structure is provided with a plurality of first through holes 223A (round holes), and the side portion 222A is provided with a plurality of second through holes 223B, 223C ( Narrow slot), and the length of the slot is inconsistent. As shown in FIG. 8D, the cup holder portion 222 in this embodiment has a smaller depth than FIG. 7B. As shown in FIG. 8E, the cup holder portion 222 in this embodiment has a larger curvature than FIG. 7B.

As can be seen from the above, the inner cup structure of the double-layer cup structure of the present invention has a through hole, and when a drinker wants to drink the edible liquid of the outer cup, an environmentally friendly straw can be inserted into the through hole for drinking. On the other hand, if the drinker wants to drink the edible liquid of the outer cup and the solid food of the inner cup at the same time without using a straw, The double-layer cup is tilted so that the edible liquid of the outer cup flows out from the through-hole and mixed with the solid food material of the inner cup, which is actually a double-layer cup with high practicality and environmental protection.

Although the embodiments and their advantages have been described in detail above, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, and amendments can be made here without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended patent application. In addition, the scope of the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments of the process, machinery, manufacturing, material composition, means, methods, and steps described in the specification. Those with ordinary knowledge in this technical field will easily understand from this disclosure that existing or future developments can perform substantially the same functions or achieve substantially the same results as the corresponding embodiments described herein. Process, machinery, manufacturing, material composition, means, methods or steps can be applied according to the present disclosure.

20‧‧‧Double-layer cup structure

21‧‧‧Outer cup structure

211‧‧‧First Perimeter

212‧‧‧Snap

214‧‧‧ third storage space

22‧‧‧Inner cup structure

221‧‧‧The second periphery

222‧‧‧Cup support department

222A‧‧‧Side

222B‧‧‧Bottom

223‧‧‧Through hole

223A‧‧‧First through hole

223B‧‧‧Second through hole

225‧‧‧ Fourth accommodation space

23‧‧‧cover

231‧‧‧ opening

232‧‧‧Snap-in structure

233‧‧‧ Third Perimeter

D1‧‧‧The first circumferential diameter

D2‧‧‧The second diameter

Claims (20)

A double-layer cup structure includes: an outer cup structure for accommodating an edible liquid, the outer cup structure having a first peripheral edge portion; and an inner cup structure provided in the outer cup structure, the inner cup The structure includes a second peripheral edge portion and a cup holder portion extending downward from the second peripheral edge portion, wherein the second peripheral edge portion is correspondingly disposed on the first peripheral edge portion, and the cup holder portion has at least one pass Through holes, so that the edible liquid in the outer cup structure can flow out from the at least one through hole. The double-cup structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one through hole is a straw hole adjacent to the second peripheral edge portion, for a straw to pass through the straw hole and extend into the outside Cup structure. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one through hole is a straw slot formed by the second peripheral edge recessed inwardly for a straw to pass through and extend into the straw slot The outer cup structure. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 1, wherein the inner cup structure is used to accommodate at least one solid food material, and the cup holder portion includes a plurality of first through holes, which are disposed at a bottom of the cup holder portion. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 4, wherein the cup holder portion further includes a plurality of second through holes, and the first Two through holes are provided on one side of the cup holder. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 5, wherein the second through holes are elongated slot holes, and are radially arranged on the side portion with the first through holes as the center. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 6, wherein the elongated slot holes have a slot width, and the slot width ranges from 2 mm to 3 mm. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder portion includes a plurality of through-holes, and the through-holes are evenly distributed in the cup holder portion. According to the double-layer cup structure of claim 1, a second circumferential diameter of the second circumferential edge portion is greater than or equal to a first circumferential diameter of the first circumferential edge portion, so that the inner cup structure passes through the second circumferential edge The portion can be caught on the first peripheral portion. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 1, further includes a cover body disposed above the outer cup structure, the cover body includes at least one engaging structure disposed on a third peripheral edge portion of the cover body, the first The three peripheral edge portions are correspondingly disposed on the first peripheral edge portion, so that the cover body is fixed on a buckling portion of the outer cup structure through the at least one engaging structure. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder portion includes a bottom portion and a side portion, and a vertical distance from the second peripheral edge portion to the bottom portion is 35 mm to Between 55 mm. The double-layer cup structure according to claim 11, wherein the side portion has a curvature, and the curvature is between 35 degrees and 55 degrees. An inner cup structure includes: a peripheral edge portion; and a cup holder portion extending downward from the peripheral edge portion for accommodating at least one solid food material, wherein the cup holder portion has at least one through hole, and the An aperture of at least one through hole is smaller than an inner diameter of the at least one solid food material. The inner cup structure according to claim 13, wherein the cup holder portion includes a plurality of first through holes, which are disposed at a bottom of the cup holder portion. The inner cup structure according to claim 14, wherein the cup holder portion further includes a plurality of second through holes, and the second through holes are provided on one side of the cup holder portion. The inner cup structure according to claim 15, wherein the second through holes are elongated slots, and the first through holes are arranged radially on the side with the first through holes as the center. The inner cup structure according to claim 16, wherein the elongated slots have a slot width, and the slot width ranges from 2 mm to 3 mm. The inner cup structure as described in claim 13, wherein the cup The supporting portion includes a plurality of through-holes, and the through-holes are evenly distributed in the cup supporting portion. The inner cup structure according to claim 13, wherein the cup holder portion includes a bottom portion and a side portion, and a vertical distance from the peripheral edge portion to the bottom portion is between 35 mm and 55 mm. The inner cup structure according to claim 19, wherein the side portion has a curvature, and the curvature is between 35 degrees and 55 degrees.

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