US20110247306A1 - Gripping device for handling a lid - Google Patents
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- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a gripping device for more hygienic handling of a lid for a container. In general, the gripping device fits over the lid and releasably grips the outer surface of the lid. At least a portion of at least one interior circumference of the gripping device has a gripper for imparting suitable friction to releasably grip the lid. When the gripping device is placed over the lid, the gripper grips the lid and does not release the lid until after the lid is placed on the container. The gripping device facilitates sealing of the lid around the entire circumference of the container, thereby preventing accidental spills caused by unclosed or partially closed lids. By using the gripping device, the lid may be handled without the operator's hand touching any part of the lid itself.
Description
- This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/321,819, titled “GRIPPING DEVICE FOR HANDLING A LID,” filed on Apr. 7, 2010, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The invention is directed to a gripping device for more hygienic, safe and versatile handling of a lid for a disposable cup.
- Takeout beverages such as coffee and coffee drinks, tea and tea drinks, soft drinks, smoothies, milkshakes, other frozen beverages and other beverages are commonly sold in disposable cups with plastic lids. Frequently, the server, the customer of a self-service beverage, or other operator manually places the lid on the cup before or after the cup is filled with the beverage. The operator must press around the entire circumference of the lid to ensure that the lid is sealed to the cup to avoid spills. Accidental spills may result if the operator fails to seal around the entire lid. This manual handling can also be unhygienic, especially when the operator touches the inner surface of the lid, which contacts the beverage in the cup, or a drinking opening, which is a part of the lid that is intended to be drunk from without a straw.
- Some establishments that serve beverages attempt to protect the outer surface of the lid from contamination by placing the stack of disposable lids so that the inner surface of the lid is facing up. However, this “upside down” technique allows the inner surface, which contacts the beverage in the cup, to be exposed to possible contamination. This technique also does not prevent the operator from touching the drinking opening when sealing the lid to the cup.
- An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a gripping device for more hygienic, safe and versatile handling of a lid for a container. In general, the gripping device fits over the lid and releasably grips the outer surface of the lid. At least a portion of at least one interior circumference of the gripping device has a gripper for imparting suitable friction to releasably grip the lid. When the gripping device is placed over the lid, the gripper grips the lid and does not release the lid until after the lid is placed on the container. The gripping device facilitates sealing of the lid around the entire circumference of the cup, thereby preventing accidental spills caused by unclosed or partially closed lids. By using the gripping device, the lid may be handled without the operator's hand touching any part of the lid itself. The gripping device may be configured to grip several sizes of lids for more versatility.
- These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the attached drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gripping device according to an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a lid. -
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the gripping device according toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a top view of the gripping device according toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a dome-shaped lid. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a substantially flat lid. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a gripping device. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a gripping device. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a stack of lids. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a container for a stack of lids. - With reference to
FIGS. 1 to 3 , agripping device 100 has anouter surface 150, atop 160 and an inner chamber orcavity 180. Thegripping device 100 is configured to engage and grip alid 200 for a container. In one embodiment, the gripping device is substantially cylindrical with an open end and a closed end. In this embodiment, the outer surface is formed by the wall of the cylinder, the closed end forms thetop 160, and the inner chamber orcavity 180 is formed in the open end. - An operator holds the
gripping device 100 by theouter surface 150. In the embodiment shown inFIGS. 1-3 , theouter surface 150 is cylindrical. However the outer surface may be formed to any shape or size compatible with the inner chamber orcavity 180. For example, theouter surface 150 may be asymmetric, domed, cupped, ergonomically shaped or otherwise shaped. Theouter surface 150 may further include a handle or other feature that is decorative or assists the operator in handling thegripping device 100. - The inner chamber or
cavity 180 includes a firstinner engagement surface 110 configured to engage with thelid 200 by having a shape that is substantially congruous to at least a part of thelid 200. In one embodiment, thelid 200 includes a cylindricalouter surface 210 having a radius of R1′. In this embodiment, the firstinner engagement surface 110 is a cylindrical surface having a radius of R1 and is configured to be substantially parallel to theouter surface 210 of thelid 200 when thegripping device 100 engages thelid 200. R1 may be slightly larger than R1′ but is sized to allow the firstinner engagement surface 110 to fit in gripping engagement with thelid 200. - The inner chamber or
cavity 180 is configured to allow engagement between the firstinner engagement surface 110 with theouter surface 210 of thelid 200 by having sufficient space to receive parts of thelid 200 that protrude above theouter surface 210 of thelid 200 that is engaged by thegripping device 100. In particular, as shown inFIG. 1 , a portion of theouter surface 210 of thelid 200 may extend into the inner chamber orcavity 180 when thegripping device 100 is placed over thelid 200. Thegripping device 100 and the inner chamber orcavity 180 may take any size or shape to accommodate any size, type or number of lids. For example, the inner chamber orcavity 180 may be sized and shaped to fit a lid typically used to cover hot beverages, as shown inFIG. 1 . Alternatively, as shown inFIG. 6 , agripping device 100′ may have a more domed shape with a dome-shaped inner chamber orcavity 180′ for fitting alid 200′ typically used on frozen beverages such as milkshakes, smoothies or the like, as shown inFIG. 4 . As another example, the gripping device may be substantially flat with only enough space in the inner chamber orcavity 180 to accommodate alid 200″ generally used to cover soft drinks, as shown inFIG. 5 . - To assist in the gripping of the
lid 200, the firstinner engagement surface 110 may have afirst gripping segment 115. In one embodiment, thefirst gripping segment 115 covers all or a portion of the firstinner engagement surface 110. Thegripping segment 115 may include, by way of example, a textured surface, a layer of adhesive, or a rubber or rubberized layer. However, the gripping segment is not limited in this manner, and can include any mechanism for enhancing the grip of the device on the lid. For example, an alternative gripping segment may include a series of spring-loaded ball bearings, a tube insert in a cavity, a rubber tube or similar, or the like. - In one embodiment, the
lid 200 has a drinking opening 270 that a consumer may drink from. A corresponding embodiment of thegripping device 100 has an inner chamber orcavity 180 that is configured to not contact the portion of thelid 200 corresponding to thedrinking opening 270. In one embodiment, shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 , thefirst engagement portion 110 includes acutout 172 that substantially avoids contact between thegripping device 100 and a section of theouter surface 210 of thelid 200 when the lid is engaged with and gripped by the gripping device. In addition, such a gripping device may have anindicator arrow 175 on thetop 160 and/or anindicator line 170 along theouter surface 150 that indicates the location of thecutout 172 to guide placement of thegripping device 100 over thedrinking opening 270 of thelid 200. This is useful, for example, to avoid contact between thegripping device 100 and the portion of thelid 200 corresponding to thedrinking opening 270. In another embodiment, theouter surface 210 of thelid 200 is asymmetric and theindicator arrow 175 and/orindicator line 170 assist in aligning thegripping device 100 with thelid 200 to allow thegripping device 100 to effectively engage and grip thelid 200. - In one embodiment, the
gripping device 100 has more than one engagement surface so that a single gripping device can be used to place differently sized lids on containers of different size or type. For example, thegripping device 100 shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 has threeengagement surfaces engagement surface gripping segment first engagement surface 110 has an inner radius of R1 and is configured to grip a first lid with an outer surface radius of R1′. Similarly, thesecond engagement surface 120 has an inner radius of R2 and is configured to grip a second lid with an outer surface radius of R2′, and thethird engagement surface 130 has an inner radius of R3 and is configured to grip a third lid with an outer surface radius of R3′. R2 and R2′, and R3 and R3′ have dimensions that satisfy the conditions stated above with reference to R1 and R1′. As shown inFIG. 2 , thefirst engagement portion 110, thesecond engagement portion 120 and thethird engagement portion 130 include acutout 172 that prevents a section of the outer surface of the first lid, second lid or the third lid from being contacted by thegripping device 100 when any of the lids is engaged with and gripped by the gripping device. Alternatively, the gripping device may have a single engagement surface to accommodate lids having outer surfaces of the same radius but having different shapes or forms above or below the outer surface. In one embodiment, the gripping device has two engagement surfaces to accommodate two lid sizes for even greater versatility. Yet another embodiment may have more than three engagement surfaces to accommodate more than three lid sizes or types. - Another embodiment of the
gripping device 100″, shown inFIG. 7 , is designed for use with only one type of lid, for example the lid shown inFIG. 1A . Thegripping device 100″ has oneengagement surface 110 having a radius of R1, where R1 is sized as described above in reference togripping device 100. In an embodiment, thegripping device 100″ has agripping segment 115 that is substantially the same as the grippingsegment 115 as described above in reference togripping device 100. - The gripping device may be made of any suitable material, without limitation. For example, the gripping device may be made of a disposable material and therefore may be disposable. Alternatively, the gripping device may be made of a durable material and may be reusable.
- The gripping device is not limited to using only friction to grip the lids, but may grip the lid by other methods, such as vacuum, suction cups or magnets.
- The embodiments described herein include lids for containers. The lid may be a lid for any type of container, for example a lid for a cup, bowl, or other container. The lid may be disposable or reusable. The cup, bowl or other container may be disposable or reusable. In one embodiment, the gripping device is configured to place a disposable lid onto a disposable cup. Alternatively, the gripping device may be used to engage any type of object.
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gripping device 100, the operator fits thegripping device 100 over thelid 200 of the container. When thegripping device 100 is placed over thelid 200, theengagement surface 110, the grippingsegment 115 and possibly the inner chamber orcavity 180 act to grip thelid 200. In another embodiment, vacuum, suction cups or magnets may be used to grip thelid 200. Thelid 200 is not released until after the lid is placed on the container. Once the operator has placed thegripping device 100 andlid 200 over the container, the operator presses thegripping device 100 toward the container, which in turn presses thelid 200 toward the cup to facilitate sealing of thelid 200 around the entire circumference of the container. Thegripping device 100 thereby increases safety by preventing accidental spills from improperly sealed lids. By using thegripping device 100, thelid 200 may be handled and sealed onto the container without the operator's hand touching any part of thelid 200 itself. - In one embodiment, the gripping device can be used to engage and handle a lid on a stack of a plurality of
lids 250, as shown inFIG. 8 . Thegripping device 100 is fitted over thetopmost lid 200 on thestack 250 to engage that lid and remove the lid from the stack for transfer to a cup. The gripping device is then used, as discussed above, to place and seal the lid on the cup. - In another embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 9 , the stack oflids 250 is disposed in astack container 300 that holds the stack of lids secure and prevents or reduces environmental contamination of the stack of lids. In addition, thestack container 300 allows atopmost lid 200 of thestack 250 to be engaged by thegripping device 100. In one embodiment, thestack container 300 is in the shape of a tall rectangular prism resting on abottom face 305. Thestack container 300 has anopen top 310 and anopen side 320. Theopen side 320 includes a retainingfeature 325 along each edge extending from thebottom face 305 toward theopen top 310. Thestack 250 can be loaded into thestack container 300 from the open top 310, and the retaining features 325 prevent thestack 250 from spilling out of theopen side 320 of the stack container. The retaining features 325 are dimensioned to allow a user to use thegripping device 100 to grip thetop lid 200 of thestack 250 and remove the gripping device and the engaged lid from thestack container 300 via theopen top 310. In addition, thestack container 300 and retainer features 325 are dimensioned to allow the user to engage a final lid resting on the bottom of the stack container. - In one embodiment, the
gripping device 100 is stored in a device container when not in use. For example, the device container may be a dish or a tray. The device container allows thegripping device 100 to be easily grasped by the user. In addition, the device container prevents or reduces environmental contamination of thegripping device 100. As would be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, the device container can take on any size or shape suitable for containing or fitting the gripping device. Also, if desired, and depending on the composition of the gripping device, the device container may include a non-toxic sterilizing or sanitizing solution to keep the gripping device sterile or sanitary between uses. - While the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain exemplary embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art understand that various modifications and changes may be made to the described embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims.
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1. A gripping device comprising:
an outer surface; and
an inner cavity comprising a first engagement surface configured to contact a portion of an outer surface of an object and to substantially avoid contact with another portion of the outer surface of the object,
the first engagement surface having a shape substantially congruous with the outer surface of the object.
2. The gripping device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner cavity further comprises a first gripping segment.
3. The gripping device according to claim 2 , wherein the first gripping segment covers at least a portion of the first engagement surface.
4. The gripping device according to claim 2 , wherein the first gripping segment comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a textured surface, a layer of adhesive, a rubber, a rubberized layer, a series of spring-loaded ball bearings, a tube insert in a cavity, a rubber tube, suction cups, vacuum, magnets and combinations thereof.
5. The gripping device according to claim 1 , wherein the object comprises an opening and the gripping device is configured to prevent the opening from touching the gripping device when the object is engaged with and gripped by the gripping device.
6. The gripping device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner cavity further comprises a second engagement surface configured to engage and grip an outer surface of a second object.
7. The gripping device according to claim 6 , wherein the inner cavity further comprises a third engagement surface configured to engage and grip an outer surface of a third object.
8. The gripping device according to claim 1 , wherein the first engagement surface and the inner cavity are configured to engage and grip at least two objects of differing types.
9. The gripping device according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface comprises an indicator line configured to align the gripping device with the object.
10. A method of using a gripping device to grip an object,
the object comprising an outer surface,
the gripping device comprising:
an outer surface, and
an inner cavity comprising a first engagement surface configured to contact a portion of the outer surface of the object;
the method comprising:
placing the gripping device over the object such that at least part of the object is engaged within the inner cavity,
aligning the gripping device on the object such that the first engagement surface engages and grips the outer surface of the object,
using the gripping device to lift the object and place the object, and
removing the gripping device from the object.
11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the first engagement surface is configured to engage and grip an outer surface of the object.
12. The method according to claim 10 wherein the first engagement surface further comprises a first gripping segment covering at least a portion of the first engagement surface.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the first gripping segment comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a textured surface, a layer of adhesive, a rubber, a rubberized layer, a series of spring-loaded ball bearings, a tube insert in a cavity, a rubber tube, suction cups, vacuum, magnets and combinations thereof.
14. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the inner cavity further comprises a second engagement surface configured to engage and grip an outer surface of a second object.
15. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the inner cavity further comprises a third engagement surface configured to engage and grip an outer surface of a third object.
16. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the first engagement surface and the inner cavity are configured to engage and grip at least two objects of differing types.
17. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the gripping device is configured to substantially avoid contact with another portion of the outer surface of the object.
18. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the object comprises an opening and the gripping device is configured to not touch the opening when the object is engaged with and gripped by the gripping device.
19. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the outer surface comprises an indicator line configured to align the gripping device with the object.
20. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the object is a lid for a container, the method further comprising pressing the gripping device toward the container to seal the circumference of the lid to the container.
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