TWM594408U - Resealable straw - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation provides a resealable straw. The resealable straw includes a straw body, a hollow portion, and an opening. The straw body includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a curved portion, wherein the first side wall is connected to the second side wall by a curved portion to form a tubular shape; the hollow portion is defined by the first side wall, the second side wall, and the curved portion, and extends along The axial length of the straw body extends; and the opening is defined by opposed edges on the first and second side walls and extends axially along the straw body, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are closed by fitting each other Opening to allow fluid to flow through the hollow portion. This design can not only solve the problem that the inside of the straw is difficult to clean, but also can play a leak-proof effect during suction.

Description

Resealable straw

This creation relates to the technical field of straws, in particular to a resealable straw that can be cleaned inside.

As a convenient drinking tool, straws are widely used in the catering industry. As we all know, plastic products are not only durable, but also cheap and easy to manufacture. It is precisely because of these characteristics that a large number of plastic straws are produced and poured into the market every year. Although it is highly recommended that people use more environmentally friendly materials such as bamboo and paper, a large number of disposable straws can still be found in waste utilization heaps or landfills, and even those disposable straws will become stray garbage and pollute our land. , Rivers and oceans. Obviously, excessive use of any disposable tableware will cause huge waste to society. However, completely abandoning the use of disposable straws is difficult to achieve, because it requires everyone in the society to fundamentally change their behavior and habits.

Alternatively, one can buy an internally washable straw from the market. For durability, most of these straws are made of stainless steel. When cleaning such straws, long and thin brushes can be inserted to clean the internal debris. In addition to this physical cleaning method, it can be further cleaned by sterilization. Nevertheless, due to hygiene issues, people still refuse to use this washable straw. Because people cannot see the inside of the straw, it is impossible to confirm the cleanliness of this washable straw.

In this way, a reusable and easy-to-clean straw is needed to ensure its cleanliness before use.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a resealable straw to solve the problem of difficulty in cleaning the inside of the straw.

This creation solves the above technical problems in this way: a resealable straw, including; straw body, hollow part and opening. The straw body includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a curved portion, wherein the first side wall is connected to the second side wall by a curved portion to form a tubular shape; the hollow portion is defined by the first side wall, the second side wall, and the curved portion, and extends along The axial length of the straw body extends; and the opening is defined by opposed edges on the first and second side walls and extends axially along the straw body. Specifically, the opening is closed by cooperating the first side wall and the second side wall so that the fluid flows through the hollow portion.

Further, the straw body further includes a convex connection device and a concave connection device, the convex connection device and the concave connection device are respectively provided along the opposite edges of the first side wall and the second side wall, and by connecting the convex shape The device is connected to the concave connecting device to close the opening.

In one embodiment, the male connecting device is a tongue protruding along the circumferential direction, and the female connecting device is a groove capable of accommodating the tongue and having a depth in the circumferential direction.

In another embodiment, the tongue includes a protrusion that faces the outer diameter and extends axially along the straw body.

In yet another embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion is trapezoidal.

In yet another embodiment, the thickness of the curved portion is smaller than the thickness of the first side wall and the thickness of the second side wall.

Further, the straw body is made of flexible plastic material. In yet another embodiment, the straw body is made of silicone material.

In other embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the straw body is triangular, square, hexagonal, elliptical, rectangular, rhombic, trapezoidal, pentagonal or octagonal.

In order to make the technical solution in the authoring embodiment clearer, the drawings used in the embodiment and the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present creation, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings without departing from the spirit of the invention of the present creation.

10‧‧‧ Straw body

21‧‧‧First side wall

22‧‧‧Second side wall

23‧‧‧Bent

30‧‧‧Hollow part

31‧‧‧ opening

5‧‧‧Connecting device

51‧‧‧Tongue

52‧‧‧groove

511, 512‧‧‧ protrusion

The first figure is the overall structure diagram of the resealable straw shown in this creative embodiment.

The second figure is a cross-sectional view of the resealable straw shown in this creative embodiment.

The third figure is a structural diagram of one end of a resealable straw according to yet another embodiment of the invention.

The fourth figure is a cross-sectional view of a resealable straw shown in another embodiment of the present creation.

The fifth figure is a cross-sectional view of a closed resealable straw shown in yet another embodiment of the present creation.

The sixth figure is a cross-sectional view of a resealable straw shown in another embodiment of the present creation.

In order to more clearly describe the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this creation, making it easier to understand, the creation will be further described in detail in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments below. It should be understood that the embodiments described below are for illustration only and not for limiting the creation.

It should be noted that if a component is described as "fixed to" or "set on" another When a component is on, it can be placed directly or indirectly on another component. If a component is described as "connected to" another component, it can be directly and indirectly connected to another component.

In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are only for convenience of description, and should not be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or quantity of the technical features referred to. Therefore, the features defined by "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the specification of this creation, unless specifically defined otherwise, "plurality" means two or more.

Referring to the first and second figures, in one embodiment of the present creation, a resealable straw is provided, which includes a straw body 10. The straw body 10 further includes a first side wall 21, a second side wall 22, and a curved portion 23.

As shown in the first figure, the straw body 10 is tubular and has an opening extending along the axial length of the straw body 10. The opening allows the user to no longer flush the straw through both ends, but to clean the inside of the straw body along the long side. In particular, the resealable straw in this creation is made of a flexible material to maximize its elasticity, so that the straw body can be restored to its original state after cleaning.

The second figure is a cross-sectional view of the resealable straw shown in this creative embodiment. The straw body 10 includes a first side wall 21, a second side wall 22, and a curved portion 23. The first side wall 21 is connected to the second side wall 22 through a curved portion 23 to have a tubular shape as shown in the first figure. Thus, the first side wall 21, the second side wall 22, and the curved portion 23 define a hollow portion 30. The hollow portion 30 extends along the axial length of the straw body 10 so that fluid can pass through the hollow portion 30 when the end of the straw body 10 is sucked.

In addition, the straw body 10 includes a first side wall 21 and a second side wall 22 facing each other The edge defines an opening 31. Obviously, the opening 31 also extends along the axial length of the straw body 10. When the straw body 10 is opened for cleaning, the inside of the straw body 10 can be accessed through the opening 31. In order to close the opening 31, the connecting device 5 may be provided on the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22. Although the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22 have been connected by the curved portion 23, the connecting device 5 may further connect the side walls 21, 22 to form a closed cross-sectional area/space, that is, to form the hollow portion 30. On the other hand, the opening 31 can be closed by matching the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22 through the connecting device 5. When the straw body 10 is sucked, the closed opening 31 can allow the fluid to pass through the hollow portion 30, so how to close the opening without leaking air or water becomes important. In this regard, the connection device 5 plays an important role in forming a leak-proof straw body 10.

In some embodiments, the connection device 5 is connected by a concave-convex fit, and the male and female connectors are provided on the opposite edges of the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22, respectively. In order to make the connection more stable, the male and female connectors extend along the axial length of the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22.

Specifically, as shown in the third to fifth figures, yet another embodiment of the present creation includes a straw body 10, and the straw body 10 includes a first side wall 21, a second side wall 22, and a curved portion 23. The first side wall 21 is connected to the second side wall 22 through a curved portion 23 to form a tube. The first side wall 21, the second side wall 22, and the curved portion 23 define a hollow portion 30 that extends along the axial length of the straw body 10. The opposing edges of the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22 define an opening that extends axially along the straw body 10. As shown in the fifth figure, the opening 31 is closed by cooperating the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22 so that the fluid flows through the hollow portion 30.

In some embodiments, the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22 are also connected by a tongue and groove. The tongue 51 is provided on the edge of the first side wall 21 and along the first side wall 21 extends axially. The groove 52 is disposed on the edge of the second side wall 22 and extends axially along the second side wall 22. Since the groove 52 is provided with the same shape and size as the tongue 51, the tongue 51 and the groove 52 cooperate to completely close the opening 31, so that the straw body 10 can be sealed to form a hollow portion 30 that can be sucked.

In yet another embodiment, the protrusion 511 is provided on the tongue 51, the purpose of which is to strengthen the connection between the tongue 51 and the groove 52. In particular, the protrusion 511 extends axially along the straw body 10 and can be completely fitted into the groove 52. In order to achieve a better locking function, the protrusion 511 faces the outer diameter and is provided outside the tongue 51. The protrusion 511 can assist in connecting the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22. When the hollow portion 30 is sucked, if the pressure changes, the protrusion 511 helps maintain the shape of the straw body 10 to prevent deformation.

In some embodiments, the curved portion 23 is set to have a minimum thickness compared to the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22. In this way, the straw body 10 can be bent more easily, and the user can flatten the straw body 10 through the opening 31, thereby cleaning its interior more thoroughly.

Referring to the sixth figure, according to another embodiment of the present creation, the tongue 51 is reset to include two protrusions. The protrusion 511 and the protrusion 512 extend axially along the straw body 10 and can be completely fitted into the groove 52. Obviously, the protrusion 511 faces the outer diameter, and the protrusion 512 faces the inner diameter. When the tongue 51 is inserted into the opening 31, both protrusions 511, 512 are fitted into the groove 52 to stabilize the connection between the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22. This helps resist inward or outward deformation of the straw body 10, thereby providing a good sealing condition for suction.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the diameter and length of the straw body 10 can be changed according to the usage. By way of example, and not limitation, the straw body 10 may have a length of approximately 220 mm and an outer diameter of 9 mm in order to produce the desired flow rate and leak prevention effect. In some embodiments, the length of the straw body ranges from 50 mm to 300 mm, and the diameter of the straw body ranges from 5 mm to 40 mm.

Specifically, the straw body 10 may also be formed with different shapes. Preferably, as shown in the fifth figure, the closed straw body 10 may have a circular cross section, thereby forming a cylindrical straw. In yet another embodiment, the straw body 10 may be formed in other shapes, for example, its cross-sectional shape may be triangular, square, hexagonal, elliptical, rectangular, rhombic, trapezoidal, pentagonal, or octagonal.

Specifically, in the embodiment of the present creation, the resealable straw is preferably made of a flexible material, such as a silicone rubber material, or may be made of a flexible food-grade material. In some embodiments, the resealable straw is preferably made of natural rubber or thermoplastic rubber, for example, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or thermoplastic rubber (TPR).

Compared with the prior art, the resealable straw of the present invention has the following beneficial effects.

The resealable straw allows the user to clean the inside of the straw, thus ensuring its hygiene. At the same time, it also encourages diners to reuse straws, thereby reducing the pollution caused by handling any disposable straws.

The above-mentioned embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of this creation, and it does not limit this creation. Any modification, equivalent replacement or improvement made within the spirit and principle of this creation shall be included in the protection scope of this creation.

10‧‧‧ Straw body

21‧‧‧First side wall

22‧‧‧Second side wall

23‧‧‧Bent

30‧‧‧Hollow part

31‧‧‧ opening

51‧‧‧Tongue

52‧‧‧groove

Claims (9)

A resealable straw includes: a straw body including a first side wall, a second side wall and a curved portion, the first side wall is connected to the second side wall through the curved portion to form a tube; the hollow portion is formed by the first side wall, The second side wall and the curved portion are defined and extend along the axial length of the straw body; and the opening is defined by opposed edges on the first and second side walls and along the straw body Extending axially; wherein the opening is closed by cooperating the first side wall and the second side wall to allow fluid to flow through the hollow portion. The resealable straw according to claim 1, wherein the straw body further includes a convex connection device and a concave connection device, the convex connection device and the concave connection device are respectively along the first side wall and the second side wall Opposite edges are provided, wherein the male connection device and the female connection device are connected to close the opening. The resealable straw according to claim 2, wherein the male connecting device is a tongue protruding circumferentially, and the female connecting device is a groove capable of accommodating the tongue and having a depth in the circumferential direction. The resealable straw according to claim 3, wherein the tongue includes a protrusion that faces the outer diameter and extends axially along the straw body. The resealable straw according to claim 4, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion is trapezoidal. The resealable straw according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the thickness of the curved portion is smaller than the thickness of the first side wall and the thickness of the second side wall. The resealable straw according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the straw body is made of a flexible plastic material. The resealable straw according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the straw body is made of silicone material Material. The resealable straw according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the straw body is triangle, square, hexagon, ellipse, rectangle, diamond, trapezoid, pentagon or octagon .

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