WO2007142420A1

WO2007142420A1 - Straw with reservoir

Info

Publication number: WO2007142420A1
Application number: PCT/KR2007/002590
Authority: WO
Inventors: Je-Bok Jo
Original assignee: Je-Bok Jo
Priority date: 2006-06-07
Filing date: 2007-05-29
Publication date: 2007-12-13
Also published as: KR20070117146A; KR100793253B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a straw with a reservoir that is provided with a body serving as a passageway making a beverage move upwardly, the reservoir disposed around the outer periphery of the straw body, and a cover for opening and closing the reservoir thereof, and the reservoir has all kinds of tea bags or power type of health supplement food contained therein, such that the contents in the tea bags or the health supplement food are mixed with the beverage and drunk together with the beverage, if necessary.

Description

STRAW WITH RESERVOIR

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates to a straw used for drinking all kinds of beverages, and more particularly, to a straw with a reservoir, that is provided with a body serving as a passageway making a beverage move upwardly, the reservoir disposed around the outer periphery of the straw body, and a cover for opening and closing the reservoir. Background Art

[2] Examples of conventional drinking straws are a straw having decorations made by folded paper so as to make it more attractive to look at, a slidable straw capable of being extending in length, a flexible straw having a bellows portion formed around the top outer periphery thereof, and a spoon type straw having a spoon formed at the lower end portion thereof so as to easily contain small particles like slush therein.

[3] These types of conventional straws have a function of making the beverage easily drunk and making them more attractive to look at, but unfortunately, they have failed to have other functions.

[4] Most of drinks sold at fast food restaurants are carbonated beverages, and therefore, if they are excessively drunk, various kinds of diseases of adult people including fatness may be caused.

[5] So as to neutralize the effects of poison of the fast food or carbonated beverages and to maintain the balance of nutritive conditions, therefore, it is desirable that food having green tea components or health supplement food (for example, vitamin, chitosan, steamed red Ginseng, calcium, selenium, lactobacillus, etc.) is additionally taken.

[6] However, it is inconvenient to additionally take the food having green tea components or the health supplement food, and thus, if many endeavors to take them are not made well, it is really hard to take them with ease.

[7] Therefore, there is a need for the development of a device capable of making the food having green tea components or the health supplement food taken in a more convenient manner, and as a result, an improved device is applied to a drinking straw.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical Problem

[8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems occurring in the prior art, and the objects of the present invention are as follows:

[9] First, an object of the present invention is to provide a straw with a reservoir formed integrally thereto, for containing food having green tea components or health supplement food therein. [10] Second, another object of the present invention is to provide a straw with a reservoir that has means for opening and closing the reservoir formed integrally thereto in a simple manner. [11] Third, a still another object of the present invention is to provide a straw with a reservoir that is capable of providing various kinds of tea bags or health supplement food integrally thereto, such that the effects of poison of the fast food or carbonated beverages are neutralized and the balance of nutritive conditions is maintained, thereby achieving the improvement of the health of peoples.

Technical Solution [12] To achieve the above objects, according the present invention, the parts of the present invention are as follows: [13] There is provided a drinking straw with a reservoir that is provided with a body 100 serving as a passageway making a beverage move upwardly, the reservoir 200 disposed around the outer periphery of the straw body 100, and a cover 300 for opening and closing the reservoir 200 thereof. [ 14] [Description of Drawings]

[15] FIG.1 shows a straw with a reservoir according to an embodiment of the present invention. [16] FIG.2 shows a straw with a reservoir according to another embodiment of the present invention. [17] FIG.3 shows a straw with a reservoir according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. [18] FIG.4 shows a straw with a reservoir according to still yet another embodiment of the present invention. [19] FIG.5 shows a tea bag contained in the reservoir of the straw of the present invention. [20] FIG.6 shows powder as health supplement food contained in the reservoir of the straw of the present invention. [21] FIG.7 shows a non- woven fabric contained in the reservoir of the straw of the present invention.

[22] FIG.8 shows various shapes of non- woven fabrics used in the present invention.

[23] * Explanation on the reference numerals on the main parts in the drawings *

[24] 100: straw body

[25] 110: closing protrusion

[26] 120: guiding protrusion

[27] 130: stopping protrusion [28] 200: reservoir

[29] 300: cover

[30] 11 : tea bag 22: health supplement food

[31] 200: reservoir

[32] 300: cover

[33] 11 : tea bag 22: health supplement food

[34] 33: non-woven fabric

[35] 33: non-woven fabric

Mode for the Invention [36] FIG.1 shows a straw with a reservoir according to a detailed embodiment of the present invention. [37] As shown in FIG.l, a reservoir 200 is disposed along the lower outer periphery of a body 100, in such a manner as to have the same diameter as that of the straw body 100

(see FIG.l) or have a smaller diameter than that of the straw body 100 by the formation of a groove portion reduced inwardly toward the straw body 100 (see

FIG.2). [38] Further, the straw of the present invention has a closing protrusion 110 disposed along each of the top and bottom end peripheries of the reservoir 200. [39] A cover 300 is of a generally cylindrical tube and slides upwardly and downwardly along the straw body 100 at a state of being fitted along the straw body 100, such that the reservoir 200 is opened and closed. [40] At the state where the cover 300 is closed, the inner periphery of the cover 300 comes into close contact with the closing protrusions 110 and thus keeps its air tightness, such that the food contained in the reservoir 200 cannot be exposed to the outside.

[41] FIG.2 shows another detailed embodiment of the present invention.

[42] In the same manner as shown in FIG.l, the straw of the present invention as shown in FIG.2 has the reservoir 200 disposed along the lower outer periphery of the straw body 100, in such a manner as to have the same diameter as that of the straw body 100

(see FIG.3) or have a smaller diameter than that of the straw body 100 by the formation of a groove portion reduced inwardly toward the straw body 100 (see

FIG.4). [43] As shown in FIG.2, a guiding protrusion 120 is spaced apart from the reservoir 200

(that is, from the top side closing protrusion 110). [44] The guiding protrusion 120 is formed along the outer periphery of the straw body

100 like the closing protrusion 110. [45] A stopping protrusion 130 is spaced apart from the guiding protrusion 120 and disposed along the outer periphery of the straw body 100.

[46] In the case where the guiding protrusion 120 and the stopping protrusion 130 are further provided, at the state where the cover 300 is closed the inner periphery of the cover 300 comes into close contact with the closing protrusions 110 and thus keeps its air tightness, and the top end inner periphery of the cover 300 abuts with the guiding protrusion 120. On the other hand, if the cover 300 is moved upwardly to open the reservoir 200, the top end inner periphery of the cover 300 is passed over the guiding protrusion 120 to come into contact with the stopping protrusion 130, thereby maintaining the opened state.

[47] The length of the cover 300 is determined in accordance with the lengths of the guiding protrusion 120 and the stopping protrusion 110, and if the length of the cover 300 is extended to pull the top end portion thereof upwardly, the reservoir 200 can be opened, without any direct contact with the portion of the drinking straw being into the beverage.

[48] FIG.5 shows a tea bag 11 contained in the reservoir 200.

[49] As shown in FIG.5, the tea bag 11 is contained in the reservoir 200, and in this case, the tea bag 11 may include

[50] all kinds of tea like green tea, black tea, edible flower tea, red tea, herb tea, Oriental medical tea, and coffee.

[51] The tea bag 11 can be separated from the straw, as shown in FIG.5, if the cover 300 is completely opened at the state where the tea bag 11 is contained in the reservoir 200, and contrarily, even though not shown in the drawing, it can be fixed in the reservoir 200 by means of attaching means like a band or tape.

[52] A method for fixing the tea bag 11 is not limited as in FIG.5, and it is freely adopted.

[53] At the state where the tea bag 11 is provided in the reservoir 200, if the cover 300 is opened to drink the beverage, the contents in the tea bag 11 are dissolved into the beverage and are drunk together with the beverage.

[54] That is, if a carbonated beverage is sucked up by using the drinking straw of the present invention, a user can drink the carbonated beverage containing the green tea- contents therein.

[55] FIG.6 shows powder as health supplement food contained in the reservoir 200 of the drinking straw of the present invention.

[56] As shown in FIG.6, the power type of health supplement food 22 is contained in the reservoir 200, and in this case, the health supplement food 22 may include all kinds of health supplement food that can be manufactured in a power shape, such as green tea, vitamin, yeast, pollen, enzyme, lactobacillus, chlorella, embryo bud, mushroom, cordyceps, chitosan, glucosamine, Ginseng, steamed red Ginseng, herb, calcium, selenium, and aloe.

[57] Like this, at the state where the power type of health supplement food 22 is provided in the reservoir 200, if the cover 300 is opened and the beverage into which the power is poured is mixed by using the drinking straw, the contents in the health supplement food 22 are dissolved in the beverage and are drunk together with the beverage, such that a user can drink the beverage containing the health supplement food 22 therein.

[58] FIG.7 shows a non- woven fabric 33 rolled in the reservoir 200 of the drinking straw of the present invention.

[59] The non- woven fabric 33 is formed in which the power type of health supplement food 22 is impregnated and dried.

[60] The non-woven fabric 33 may be made of all materials, and it is desirably made of any material selected from polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and pulp.

[61] The non- woven fabric 33 has no limit in the shape, and desirably, as shown in

FIG.8, it may have predetermined shapes representing the contents of the respective health supplement food.

[62] That is, if the non-woven fabric 33 containing the green tea power impregnated therein is provided, it desirably has a shape like a green leaf. Further, if the non- woven fabric 33 containing the power of the mushroom like Reishe mushroom or Sanghwang mushroom impregnated therein is provided, it desirably has a shape like a mushroom, and if it containing the Ginseng power impregnated therein is provided, it desirably has a shape like Ginseng.

[63] In the same manner as the tea bag 11, the non- woven fabric 22 can be just disposed in the reservoir 200 or can be fixed thereto by means of various attaching methods.

[64] The non- woven fabric 33 is fixed in such a manner that one end portion thereof is insertedly passed through the straw body 100 forming the reservoir 200 and is rolled around the reservoir 200, as shown in FIG.7, and in addition thereto, various attaching methods may be adopted.

[65] While the present invention has been described with reference to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to be restricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims. It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Industrial Applicability

[66] Technical effects of the straw with the reservoir according to the present invention are as follows:

[67] First, the straw with a reservoir according to the present invention has the reservoir formed integrally thereto, for containing food having green tea components or health supplement food therein.

[68] In other words, the reservoir having the closing protrusions and the cover formed around the outer periphery of the straw body contains a tea bag or health supplement food in a simple manner, such that the tea bag or the health supplement food is dissolved (or mixed) and is drunk together with a beverage.

[69] Second, the straw with a reservoir according to the present invention can easily open and close the reservoir formed integrally thereto.

[70] In other words, a sliding cover capable of opening and closing the reservoir is provided, such that when the cover is just moved upwardly, the reservoir is opened and the contents contained therein are dissolved (or mixed) and drunk together with a beverage.

[71] Third, the straw with a reservoir according to the present invention can provide various kinds of tea bags or health supplement food integrally thereto, such that the effects of poison of the fast food or carbonated beverages are neutralized and the balance of nutritive conditions is maintained, thereby achieving the improvement of the health of peoples.

[72] In other words, the tea bag may include all kinds of tea that can be manufactured in a tea bag shape, such as green tea, black tea, edible flower tea, red tea, herb tea, Oriental medical tea, coffee, and so on, and the health supplement food may include all kinds of food that can be manufactured in a power shape, such as green tea, vitamin, yeast, pollen, enzyme, lactobacillus, chlorella, embryo bud, mushroom, cordyceps, chitosan, glucosamine, Ginseng, steamed red Ginseng, herb, calcium, selenium, aloe, and so on, such that various desires a user has can be effectively satisfied.

Claims

[1] A straw with a reservoir comprising: a body serving as a passageway making a beverage move upwardly; the reservoir disposed around the outer periphery of the straw body; and a cover for opening and closing the reservoir thereof.

[2] The straw with a reservoir according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir is disposed along the lower outer periphery of the straw body, and the cover is of a generally cylindrical tube and slides upwardly and downwardly along the straw body at a state of being fitted along the straw body, such that the reservoir is opened and closed and if the cover is closed, the air tightness of the reservoir is maintained.

[3] The straw with a reservoir according to claim 2, wherein the reservoir has the same diameter as that of the straw body or has a smaller diameter than that of the straw body by the formation of a groove portion reduced inwardly toward the straw body, and the reservoir has a closing protrusion disposed along each of the top and bottom end peripheries thereof, such that at the state where the cover is closed, the inner periphery of the cover comes into close contact with the closing protrusions.

[4] The straw with a reservoir according to claim 3, wherein a guiding protrusion is disposed spaced apart from the top side of the reservoir along the outer periphery of the straw body, and a stopping protrusion is disposed spaced apart from the guiding protrusion along the outer periphery of the straw body, such that if the cover is closed, the top end inner periphery of the cover comes into close contact with the guiding protrusion, and if the cover is opened, the top end inner periphery of the cover comes into contact with the stopping protrusion.

[5] The straw with a reservoir according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the reservoir has a tea bag contained therein.

[6] The straw with a reservoir according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the reservoir has power type of health supplement food contained therein.

[7] The straw with a reservoir according to claim 5, wherein the tea bag comprises any one selected from green tea, black tea, edible flower tea, red tea, herb tea, Oriental medical tea, and coffee.

[8] The straw with a reservoir according to claim 6, wherein the health supplement food comprises any one selected from green tea, vitamin, yeast, pollen, enzyme, lactobacillus, chlorella, embryo bud, mushroom, cordyceps, chitosan, glucosamine, Ginseng, steamed red Ginseng, herb, calcium, selenium, and aloe.

[9] The straw with a reservoir according to claim 6, wherein the health supplement food is impregnated and dried in a non-woven fabric.

[10] The straw with a reservoir according to claim 9, wherein the non- woven fabric is made of any material selected from polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and pulp, and the non- woven fabric has a predetermined shape representing the contents of the health supplement food impregnated and dried thereon.