WO2017155383A1 - Device for mixing and sealing beverages contained in a container such as a disposable cup - Google Patents

Device for mixing and sealing beverages contained in a container such as a disposable cup Download PDF

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WO2017155383A1
WO2017155383A1 PCT/MX2017/000025 MX2017000025W WO2017155383A1 WO 2017155383 A1 WO2017155383 A1 WO 2017155383A1 MX 2017000025 W MX2017000025 W MX 2017000025W WO 2017155383 A1 WO2017155383 A1 WO 2017155383A1
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Carlos BARTNING RODRÍGUEZ VIZCARRA
Carlos BARTNING DÍAZ
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Bartning Díaz Carlos
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/18—Drinking straws or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B65D77/28—Cards, coupons, or drinking straws

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  • the present invention comprises a device for mixing and capping beverages which is integrated by a sliding mixer body and a hollow tubular piece;
  • the mixing body has a flap that has a box and a plug in its lower part at its back; the hollow tubular part is inserted in the mixer body; it is in this way that the user can move the mixer body towards the bottom of the hollow tubular part and thus, shake the device in the beverage of his choice to homogenize it, or the user can also slide the mixer body to the middle part of the hollow tubular part in such a way that in addition to inserting the hollow tubular part into the opening of the lid, of the disposable cup of the beverage, the cap is inserted under pressure in said opening of the lid thus avoiding spilling the beverage while the user transports it .
  • beverage stirrers are known in the market with different forms that are used to mix from alcoholic beverages to hot beverages such as coffee.
  • alcoholic beverages we find the model patent 10294 where the agitator is a bar with a slightly more bulky finish and in its upper part we find a flattened shape with a motif that also serves for the end user to hold the agitator from there .
  • To stir coffee we also find multiple objects on the market such as wooden tabs, disposable plastic spoons and straws to name a few.
  • the spoons have a suitable contact area to remove the drink but normally when they are disposable they only work for small glasses while, due to their height, in medium and large glasses they cannot reach the bottom and therefore do not serve to mix in that size of glasses
  • Another problem in drinks such as coffee is that many users prefer to drink it through a straw because there is a belief that coffee drunk directly from the glass stains the teeth and therefore it is better to drink it through a straw so that the front teeth do not are in contact with the drink and thus do not stain or stain less.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an article of manufacture comprising a hollow tubular part, a sliding mixing body having an integrated fin and a plug in its lower part; the hollow tubular part is inserted under pressure into said mixing body; it is in this way that the user finds the present device in the different centers of consumption of beverages that are served in disposable cups;
  • the present invention provides the user with three functions in a single device: a beverage stirrer with the height and sufficient contact area to remove the liquid in any size of vessel, a stopper that prevents the opening of the lid from splashing liquid, and a straw that also allows you to absorb the drink from the glass.
  • Figure 1 Corresponds to an exploded view showing the parts of the present invention before assembling.
  • Figure 2 Corresponds to an isometric view where the parts of the present invention are shown assembled and placed in the position for mixing.
  • Figure 4. Shows a front view of the mixing body of the present invention.
  • Figure 5. Shows a rear view of the mixing body of the present invention.
  • Figure 7. Corresponds to a bottom view of the mixing body of the present invention.
  • Figure 8.- Shows an isometric view of the assembled parts of the present invention configured to cover the opening in the lid of the disposable cup.
  • Figure 9.- Shows an isometric view with the assembled parts of the present invention covering the opening in the lid of the disposable cup.
  • Figure 10. ⁇ Shows an Isometric view of an embodiment of the hollow tubular part of the present invention.
  • the device for mixing and capping beverages of the present invention is shown with all its parts in Figure 1, where a hollow tubular piece (l), and a sliding mixing body (2) can be seen, from now on we will refer to the desiizable mixer body (2) only as mixer body (2); Said mixing body (2) has a fin (3) that has a box (4) integrated in its rear part and a plug (5) is integrated in the lower part of both the fin (3) and the box (4).
  • the box (4) in its upper part, has a hollow space (6) of circular shape that runs longitudinally through the box (4) and the plug (5); it is through this hollow space (6) that the lower end (7) of the hollow tubular part (1) is inserted under pressure;
  • the hollow tubular part (1) in the mixer body (2) is that the present device distributes to the centers where drinks are served that are served in disposable cups with lid so that there the user slides the mixer body (2 ) towards the lower end (7) of the hollow tubular piece (1) if you want to mix the beverage, or slide it to the middle part (8) of the hollow tubular piece (1) if you want to cover the opening (9) in the lid (10) of the disposable cup (11) (not shown in this figure 1); It should be noted that regardless of the position in which the user arranges the mixing body (2) in the tubular part (1), the drink can always be absorbed through the hollow space (12) of the hollow tubular part (1).
  • the hollow tubular part (1) of the present invention is shown in Figures 1 and 2; the hollow tubular part (1) is a cylindrical body of a long length that surrounds a hollow space (12); It should be mentioned that depending on the external diameter of the hollow tubular part (1), the internal diameter of the hollow space (6) in the box (4) of the mixing body (2) will be manufactured.
  • the hollow tubular part (1) serves to give the device of the present invention the height necessary for the mixing body (2) to reach the bottom of most disposable cups used in the market by removing the beverage from the bottom and achieving a better homogenization than current disposable stirrers;
  • the hollow tubular part (1) also serves to absorb the beverage contained in the vessel, regardless of the position where the mixing body (2) is located.
  • FIG. 10 An embodiment of the hollow tubular part (1) of the present invention is shown in Figure 10, where it is appreciated that once the hollow tubular part (1) is inserted through the circular hollow space (6) in the box ( 4) of the mixing body (2), the ends are flattened (13), for example by pressing them with a metal roller at a temperature that deforms the material of the ends (13) to form stops (14) that prevent once the mixing body (2) and the hollow tubular part ( 1) can be separated.
  • the materials from which the hollow tubular part (1) of the present invention can be made are polymeric materials such as polypropylene.
  • the mixing body (2) is one of the main parts of the present invention and is shown in figures 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • the mixing body (2) is composed of a fin (3) of a short thickness, which has a rectangular shape with rounded ends (15); said fin (3) has half of its rear part, on its vertical axis, the box (4) that has a rectangular bar shape and that when reaching the bottom of the fin (3) widens, so perpendicularly and equidistant, a certain length towards each end (15) of the fin (3) to form the cap (5) that has a perimeter equal to the perimeter of the opening (9) in the disposable lid (10), in this case for example, the plug (5) resembles a rectangle with rounded corners that in its lower part has a chamfer (16) along the entire perimeter; in its upper part and throughout its perimeter the plug (5) has a flange (17) of a short thickness; the mixing body (2), in its upper part
  • the hollow space (6) Being superimposed on a segment of the outer side (19) of the box (4), the hollow space (6) forms a separation (22) in the middle of the front face (23) of the box (4); said separation (22) widens a short thickness before finishing at the top of the cap (5); the hollow sword (21) also forms a notch (24) in a segment of the chamfer (16).
  • the device of the present invention has a fin (3) in one piece, this allows a larger space to put the logo of the company that sells the drinks, this may be a minimal detail but For advertising purposes it matters.
  • the fin (3) has this shape because it is located outside the passage of the hollow tubular part (1), in this case, on the upper side (25) of the plug (5).
  • the materials from which the mixing body (2) is formed are polymeric such as polypropylene or high density polyethylene.
  • Figure 2 shows the way in which the hollow tubular part (1) and the mixing body (2) of the present invention are assembled; Initially, the hollow tubular part (1) is inserted into the mixing body (2) through the hollow sword (6), then the hollow tubular part (1) is still pushed until it passes through the hollow space (21) and exceed the bottom of the cap (5).
  • FIG 10 it is shown how once the hollow tubular part (1) is assembled in the mixer body (2) the ends (13) of the hollow tubular part (1) are flattened, for example , pressing with a metal roller at a temperature that deforms the material of the ends (13) to form stops (14) that prevent once the mixing body (2) and the hollow tubular part (1) can be separated . Having stops (14) at the ends (13) of the hollow tubular part (1) prevents the mixing body (2) from accidentally detaching into the user's beverage.
  • the diameter of the hollow tubular part (1) may vary and sometimes be larger than the hollow space (6).
  • the hollow tubular part (1) instead of inserting the hollow tubular part (1) through the hollow space (6), it is inserted below the plug (5) through the hollow space (21).
  • the function of the countersink (20) is to prevent a right angle at the transition point from the larger diameter of the hollow space (21) to the smaller diameter of the hollow space (6).
  • Figure 8 shows the way in which the mixing body (2) of the present invention slides over the hollow tubular part (1), in this case, to be configured such that it serves as a plug over the opening (9) in the cover (10).
  • an objective of the present invention is to allow the mixing body (2) to slide up or down on the hollow tubular part (1) but to prevent said mixing body (2) from rotating on said hollow tubular part (1) when mixing the drink; This is not so easy to achieve since the hollow tubular part (1) has significant variations in its diameter, so that a system that attaches the mixing body (2) to the hollow tubular part (1) must be able to adapt to said variations so that, when the diameter of said hollow tubular part (1) is greater than the average, the mixing body (2) is not so tight that it is uncomfortable or impossible to move by the user, and also, in case the diameter of the hollow tubular piece (1) is smaller than the average, that the mixing body (2) is not so loose that when mixing the drink, turn on the hollow tubular piece (1) losing its function of mixing the drink; To avoid any of the two situations outlined above, the box (4)
  • Figure 9 shows the plug (5) of the mixer body (2) positioned inside the opening (9) in the lid (10) of the disposable cup (11);
  • the steps in which the user uses the present invention to cover the opening (9) are first to slide the mixing body to the middle part (8) of the hollow tubular part (1), then to introduce said hollow tubular part (1) through from the opening (9) in the cover (10) until the chamfer (16) is inserted into the perimeter of the opening (9) and then press the rest of the plug body (5) under pressure until the flange (17) in the upper part of the cap (5) as well as the lower part of the ends (15) of the fin collide with the upper part of the cap (10), preventing the upper part of the cap (5) from entering into said opening ( 9).

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for mixing beverages and sealing the opening in the lid of the disposable cups in which such beverages are served. This device comprises a sliding mixing element and a hollow tubular part. The sliding mixing element has a wing, a rod and a stopper at the lower end thereof; the hollow tubular part is inserted into the rod of the mixing element, and the present device is sent in this form to consumption centres, where the final users slide the mixing element down to the lower end of the hollow tubular part if they wish to stir the beverage, or slide the mixing element up to the medium part of the hollow tubular part, through the opening in the lid of the disposable cup, until the stopper at the lower end of the mixing element seats under pressure in the opening, preventing the beverage from spilling through the opening while being carried by the user.

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DISPOSITIVO PARA MEZCLAR Y TAPAR BEBIDAS CONTENIDAS EN UN RECIPIENTE TAL COMO UN VASO DESECHABLE.  DEVICE FOR MIXING AND COVERING BEVERAGES CONTAINED IN A CONTAINER SUCH AS A DISPOSABLE GLASS.
CAMPO TÉCNICO.  TECHNICAL FIELD.
La presente invención comprende un dispositivo para mezclar y tapar bebidas que esta integrado por un cuerpo mezclador deslizable y una pieza tubular hueca; el cuerpo mezclador tiene una aleta que en su parte posterior tiene integrada una caja y un tapón en su parte inferior; la pieza tubular hueca esta insertada en el cuerpo mezclador; es en esta forma que el usuario puede mover hacia la parte inferior de la pieza tubular hueca el cuerpo mezclador y así, agitar el dispositivo en la bebida de su elección para homogenizarla, o el usuario puede también deslizar el cuerpo mezclador hasta la parte media de la pieza tubular hueca de forma tal que ai insertar la pieza tubular hueca en la abertura de la tapa, del vaso desechable de la bebida, el tapón quede insertado a presión en dicha abertura de la tapa evitando así derramar ta bebida mientras el usuario la transporta.  The present invention comprises a device for mixing and capping beverages which is integrated by a sliding mixer body and a hollow tubular piece; The mixing body has a flap that has a box and a plug in its lower part at its back; the hollow tubular part is inserted in the mixer body; it is in this way that the user can move the mixer body towards the bottom of the hollow tubular part and thus, shake the device in the beverage of his choice to homogenize it, or the user can also slide the mixer body to the middle part of the hollow tubular part in such a way that in addition to inserting the hollow tubular part into the opening of the lid, of the disposable cup of the beverage, the cap is inserted under pressure in said opening of the lid thus avoiding spilling the beverage while the user transports it .
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓN. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Se conocen varios tipos de agitadores de bebidas en el mercado con formas distintas que se usan para mezclar desde bebidas alcohólicas hasta bebidas calientes como el café. Por ejemplo, para bebidas alcohólicas encontramos la patente de modelo 10294 donde el agitador es una barra con una terminación un poco más abultada y en su parte superior encontramos una forma aplanada con un motivo que además sirve para que el usuario final sujete de ahí el agitador. Para agitar café encontramos también múltiples objetos en el mercado como lengüetas de madera, cucharas de plástico desechables y popotes por mencionar algunos.Several types of beverage stirrers are known in the market with different forms that are used to mix from alcoholic beverages to hot beverages such as coffee. For example, for alcoholic beverages we find the model patent 10294 where the agitator is a bar with a slightly more bulky finish and in its upper part we find a flattened shape with a motif that also serves for the end user to hold the agitator from there . To stir coffee we also find multiple objects on the market such as wooden tabs, disposable plastic spoons and straws to name a few.
Existen varios problemas con lo que se utiliza actualmente para agitar bebidas, por ejemplo, en las bebidas alcohólicas algunas veces se manda al usuario final la bebida y un agitador de plástico pero dicho agitador de plástico sólo sirve para mezclar, normalmente el usuario final pide un popote o le brindan un popote para el caso de que el usuario no desee beber directamente del vaso. En el caso de bebidas como café es muy usual pedirlo para llevar en vasos desechables y en los lugares donde se expenden dichos cafés se utiliza, cuando el vaso es de tamaño mediano o grande, para agitar, un popote o lengüeta de madera, o cuando el vaso es chico se usan cucharas desechables. Sin embargo, tanto las lengüetas de madera como los popotes mezclan insuficientemente las bebidas debido a la poca área de contacto para remover la bebida. Las cucharas tienen un área de contacto adecuada para remover la bebida pero normalmente al ser desechables sólo funcionan para vasos pequeños mientras que, por su altura, en ios vasos medianos y grandes no pueden llegar al fondo y por ello no sirven para mezclar en ese tamaño de vasos. Otro problema en las bebidas como el café es que muchos usuarios prefieren tomarlo mediante un popote pues se tiene la creencia de que el café bebido directamente del vaso mancha los dientes y por ello es mejor beberlo a través de un popote para que los dientes frontales no estén en contacto con la bebida y así no se manchen o se manchen menos. Otro problema en las bebidas que se sirven en vasos desechables es que en su mayoría tienen tapas con una abertura a través de la cual el usuario toma la bebida, sin embargo, al transportar dichos vasos con la tapa con la abertura llega a salpicar la bebida lo cual, en el menor de los casos, es molesto pues ensucia alrededor del vaso y , en el peor de los casos, puede ser peligroso porque si la bebida esta muy caliente puede hacer que el usuario suelte el vaso y provoque un accidente. There are several problems with what is currently used to stir beverages, for example, in alcoholic beverages the drink and a plastic stirrer are sometimes sent to the end user but said plastic stirrer is only used for mixing, usually the end user asks for a straw or provide a straw in case the user does not want to drink directly from the glass. In the case of drinks such as coffee it is very common to order it to take in disposable cups and in the places where these coffees are sold it is used, when the glass is medium or large size, for stirring, a wooden straw or tongue, or when The glass is small, disposable spoons are used. However, both the wooden tongues and the straws mix the drinks insufficiently due to the small contact area to remove the beverage. The spoons have a suitable contact area to remove the drink but normally when they are disposable they only work for small glasses while, due to their height, in medium and large glasses they cannot reach the bottom and therefore do not serve to mix in that size of glasses Another problem in drinks such as coffee is that many users prefer to drink it through a straw because there is a belief that coffee drunk directly from the glass stains the teeth and therefore it is better to drink it through a straw so that the front teeth do not are in contact with the drink and thus do not stain or stain less. Another problem in the drinks that are served in disposable cups is that they mostly have lids with an opening through which the user drinks the beverage, however, when transporting said glasses with the lid with the opening it gets to splash the drink which, in the least of cases, is annoying because it gets dirty around the glass and, in the worst case, it can be dangerous because if the drink is very hot it can cause the user to release the glass and cause an accident.
Para evitar lo anterior, muchos establecimientos que venden cafés para llevar además de proveer ciertos tipos de agitadores también proveen otro aditamento distinto al agitador con el sólo objetivo de tapar la abertura en la tapa del café mientras es transportado.  To avoid the above, many establishments that sell coffees to carry in addition to providing certain types of agitators also provide another attachment other than the agitator with the sole purpose of covering the opening in the coffee lid while being transported.
También dichos establecimientos ofrecen agitadores que tienen una aleta en un extremo de un popote, sin embargo, dichos agitadores tienen la función de agitar y absorber ia bebida, no están hechos para tapar la abertura en los vasos desechables lo cual es una necesidad.  These establishments also offer agitators that have a fin at one end of a straw, however, said agitators have the function of stirring and absorbing the drink, they are not made to cover the opening in the disposable cups which is a necessity.
Un objeto de la presente invención es proveer un artículo de fabricación que comprende una pieza tubular hueca, un cuerpo mezclador deslizable que tiene una aleta integrada y un tapón en su parte inferior; a dicho cuerpo mezclador se le inserta a presión la pieza tubular hueca; es en esta forma que el usuario encuentra el presente dispositivo en los distintos centros de consumo de bebidas que se sirven en vasos desechables; la presente invención brinda al usuario tres funciones en un solo dispositivo: un agitador de bebidas con la altura y el área suficiente de contacto para remover el líquido en cualquier tamaño de vaso, un tapón que evita que la abertura de la tapa salpique líquido, y un popote que permite además absorber la bebida del vaso.  An object of the present invention is to provide an article of manufacture comprising a hollow tubular part, a sliding mixing body having an integrated fin and a plug in its lower part; the hollow tubular part is inserted under pressure into said mixing body; it is in this way that the user finds the present device in the different centers of consumption of beverages that are served in disposable cups; The present invention provides the user with three functions in a single device: a beverage stirrer with the height and sufficient contact area to remove the liquid in any size of vessel, a stopper that prevents the opening of the lid from splashing liquid, and a straw that also allows you to absorb the drink from the glass.
Dibujos.  Drawings.
Figura 1.- Corresponde a una vista en explosión donde se muestran las partes de la presente invención antes de ensamblarse.  Figure 1 .- Corresponds to an exploded view showing the parts of the present invention before assembling.
Figura 2.· Corresponde a una vista isométrica donde se muestran ensambladas las piezas de la presente invención y colocadas en la posición para mezclar.  Figure 2. · Corresponds to an isometric view where the parts of the present invention are shown assembled and placed in the position for mixing.
Figura 3.· Corresponde a una vista superior isométrica del cuerpo mezclador de la presente invención.  Figure 3. · Corresponds to an isometric top view of the mixing body of the present invention.
Figura 4.· Muestra una vista frontal del cuerpo mezclador de la presente invención.  Figure 4. · Shows a front view of the mixing body of the present invention.
Figura 5.- Muestra una vista trasera del cuerpo mezclador de la presente invención.  Figure 5.- Shows a rear view of the mixing body of the present invention.
Figura 6.· Es una vista superior del cuerpo mezclador de la presente invención. Figure 6. · It is a top view of the mixing body of the present invention.
Figura 7.- Corresponde a una vista inferior del cuerpo mezclador de la presente invención. Figure 7.- Corresponds to a bottom view of the mixing body of the present invention.
Figura 8.- Muestra una vista isométrica en con las piezas ensambladas de la presente invención configuradas para tapar la abertura en la tapa del vaso desechable. Figure 8.- Shows an isometric view of the assembled parts of the present invention configured to cover the opening in the lid of the disposable cup.
Figura 9.- Muestra una vista isométrica con las piezas ensambladas de la presente invención tapando la abertura en la tapa del vaso desechable. Figura 10.· Muestra una vista Isométrica de una modalidad de la pieza tubular hueca de la presente invención. Figure 9.- Shows an isometric view with the assembled parts of the present invention covering the opening in the lid of the disposable cup. Figure 10. · Shows an Isometric view of an embodiment of the hollow tubular part of the present invention.
DESCRIPCIÓN. DESCRIPTION.
A continuación, con ayuda de los dibujos en los que se muestran cada una de las figuras antes referidas, se hace una desaípdón completa del dispositivo para mezclar y tapar bebidas contenidas en un recipiente desechable de la presente invención. Next, with the help of the drawings in which each of the aforementioned figures are shown, a complete unblocking of the device for mixing and capping beverages contained in a disposable container of the present invention is made.
El dispositivo para mezclar y tapar bebidas de la presente invención se muestra con todas sus partes en la figura 1, en donde se aprecia una pieza tubular hueca(l), y un cuerpo mezclador deslizable (2), de ahora en adelante nos referiremos al cuerpo mezclador desiizable (2) sólo como cuerpo mezclador (2); dicho cuerpo mezclador (2) tiene una aleta (3) que en su parte trasera tiene integrada una caja (4) y en la parte Inferior tanto de la aleta (3) como de la caja (4) esta integrado un tapón (5); en su parte superior, la caja (4) tiene un espacio hueco (6) de forma circular que atraviesa longitudinalmente la caja (4) y el tapón (5); es a través de este espacio hueco (6) que se Inserta a presión el extremo inferior (7) de la pieza tubular hueca (1); una vez ensamblados la pieza tubular hueca (1) en el cuerpo mezclador (2) es que el presente dispositivo de distribuye a los centros donde se consumen bebidas que se sirven en vasos desechables con tapa para que ahí el usuario deslice el cuerpo mezclador (2) hacia el extremo inferior (7) de la pieza tubular hueca (1) si desea mezclar la bebida, o lo deslice a la parte media (8) de la pieza tubular hueca (1) si desea tapar la abertura (9) en la tapa (10) del vaso desechable (11) (no se muestra en esta figura 1); cabe señalar que sin importar la posición en la que el usuario disponga al cuerpo mezclador (2) en la pieza tubular (1) siempre puede absorber la bebida a través del espacio hueco (12) de la pieza tubular hueca (1). La pieza tubular hueca (1) de la presente invención se muestra en la figura 1 y 2; la pieza tubular hueca (1) es un cuerpo cilindrico de una larga longitud que rodea un espacio hueco (12); cabe mencionar que dependiendo del diámetro externo de la pieza tubular hueca (1) es que se fabricará el diámetro interno del espacio hueco (6) en la caja (4) del cuerpo mezclador (2). La pieza tubular hueca (1) sirve para dar al dispositivo de la presente invención la altura necesaria para que el cuerpo mezclador (2) llegue al fondo de la mayoría de los vasos desechables usados en el mercado removiendo la bebida desde el fondo y logrando una mejor homogenización que los agitadores desechables actuales; la pieza tubular hueca (1) sirve también para poder absorber la bebida contenida en el vaso no importando la posición donde se encuentre el cuerpo mezclador (2). En la figura 10 se muestra una modalidad de la pieza tubular hueca (1) de la presente invención, donde se aprecia que una vez que la pieza tubular hueca (1) se inserta a través del espacio hueco circular (6) en la caja (4) del cuerpo mezclador (2), se le achatan los extremos (13), por ejemplo presionándolos con un rodillo metálico a una temperatura tal que deforme el material de los extremos (13) para formar unos topes (14) que impiden que una vez ensamblados el cuerpo mezclador (2) y la pieza tubular hueca (1) se puedan separar. The device for mixing and capping beverages of the present invention is shown with all its parts in Figure 1, where a hollow tubular piece (l), and a sliding mixing body (2) can be seen, from now on we will refer to the desiizable mixer body (2) only as mixer body (2); Said mixing body (2) has a fin (3) that has a box (4) integrated in its rear part and a plug (5) is integrated in the lower part of both the fin (3) and the box (4). ; in its upper part, the box (4) has a hollow space (6) of circular shape that runs longitudinally through the box (4) and the plug (5); it is through this hollow space (6) that the lower end (7) of the hollow tubular part (1) is inserted under pressure; Once assembled the hollow tubular part (1) in the mixer body (2) is that the present device distributes to the centers where drinks are served that are served in disposable cups with lid so that there the user slides the mixer body (2 ) towards the lower end (7) of the hollow tubular piece (1) if you want to mix the beverage, or slide it to the middle part (8) of the hollow tubular piece (1) if you want to cover the opening (9) in the lid (10) of the disposable cup (11) (not shown in this figure 1); It should be noted that regardless of the position in which the user arranges the mixing body (2) in the tubular part (1), the drink can always be absorbed through the hollow space (12) of the hollow tubular part (1). The hollow tubular part (1) of the present invention is shown in Figures 1 and 2; the hollow tubular part (1) is a cylindrical body of a long length that surrounds a hollow space (12); It should be mentioned that depending on the external diameter of the hollow tubular part (1), the internal diameter of the hollow space (6) in the box (4) of the mixing body (2) will be manufactured. The hollow tubular part (1) serves to give the device of the present invention the height necessary for the mixing body (2) to reach the bottom of most disposable cups used in the market by removing the beverage from the bottom and achieving a better homogenization than current disposable stirrers; The hollow tubular part (1) also serves to absorb the beverage contained in the vessel, regardless of the position where the mixing body (2) is located. An embodiment of the hollow tubular part (1) of the present invention is shown in Figure 10, where it is appreciated that once the hollow tubular part (1) is inserted through the circular hollow space (6) in the box ( 4) of the mixing body (2), the ends are flattened (13), for example by pressing them with a metal roller at a temperature that deforms the material of the ends (13) to form stops (14) that prevent once the mixing body (2) and the hollow tubular part ( 1) can be separated.
Los materiales de los que puede estar hecha la pieza tubular hueca (1) de la presente invención son materiales poliméricos como el polipropileno. El cuerpo mezclador (2), es una de las piezas principales de la presente invención y se muestra en las figuras 3, 4, 5, 6 y 7. El cuerpo mezclador (2) esta integrado por una aleta (3) de un corto espesor, que tiene una forma rectangular con los extremos (15) redondeados; dicha aleta (3) tiene a la mitad de su parte trasera, en su eje vertical, la caja (4) que tiene una forma de barra rectangular y que al llegar a la parte inferior de la aleta (3) se ensancha, de forma perpendicular y equidistantemente, una cierta longitud hacia cada extremo (15) de la aleta (3) para formar el tapón (5) que tiene un perímetro igual al del perímetro de la abertura (9) en la tapa desechable (10), en este caso por ejemplo, el tapón (5) asemeja un rectángulo con esquinas redondeadas que en su parte inferior tiene un chaflán (16) a todo lo largo del perímetro; en su parte superior y a todo lo largo de su perímetro el tapón (5) tiene un reborde (17) de un corto espesor; el cuerpo mezclador (2), en su parte superior (18) y sobreponiéndose en un segmento del costado extemo (19) de la caja (4), tiene un espacio hueco (6) de forma circular que atraviesa longitudinalmente la caja (4) y poco antes de llegar al tapón (5) se ensancha un poco más para formar un avellanado (20) y después formar el espacio hueco (21) también de forma circular pero de un mayor diámetro que el espacio hueco (6), dicho espacio hueco (21) atraviesa el tapón (5) completamente. Al estar sobrepuesto en un segmento del costado externo (19) de la caja (4), el espacio hueco (6) forma una separación (22) por la mitad de la cara frontal (23) de la caja (4); dicha separación (22) se ensancha un corto espesor antes de terminar en la parte superior del tapón (5); el espado hueco (21) forma también una muesca (24) en un segmento del chaflán (16). Cabe señalar que a diferencia de otros agitadores, el dispositivo de la presente invención tiene una aleta (3) de una sola pieza, esto permite un espacio mayor para poner el logotipo de la empresa que vende las bebidas, esto puede ser un detalle mínimo pero para fines publicitarios importa. The materials from which the hollow tubular part (1) of the present invention can be made are polymeric materials such as polypropylene. The mixing body (2), is one of the main parts of the present invention and is shown in figures 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The mixing body (2) is composed of a fin (3) of a short thickness, which has a rectangular shape with rounded ends (15); said fin (3) has half of its rear part, on its vertical axis, the box (4) that has a rectangular bar shape and that when reaching the bottom of the fin (3) widens, so perpendicularly and equidistant, a certain length towards each end (15) of the fin (3) to form the cap (5) that has a perimeter equal to the perimeter of the opening (9) in the disposable lid (10), in this case for example, the plug (5) resembles a rectangle with rounded corners that in its lower part has a chamfer (16) along the entire perimeter; in its upper part and throughout its perimeter the plug (5) has a flange (17) of a short thickness; the mixing body (2), in its upper part (18) and overlapping in a segment of the outer side (19) of the box (4), has a circularly hollow space (6) that longitudinally crosses the box (4) and shortly before reaching the cap (5) it widens a little more to form a countersink (20) and then form the hollow space (21) also in a circular shape but of a larger diameter than the hollow space (6), said space hole (21) goes through the plug (5) completely. Being superimposed on a segment of the outer side (19) of the box (4), the hollow space (6) forms a separation (22) in the middle of the front face (23) of the box (4); said separation (22) widens a short thickness before finishing at the top of the cap (5); the hollow sword (21) also forms a notch (24) in a segment of the chamfer (16). It should be noted that unlike other agitators, the device of the present invention has a fin (3) in one piece, this allows a larger space to put the logo of the company that sells the drinks, this may be a minimal detail but For advertising purposes it matters.
La aleta (3) tiene esta forma debido a que esta ubicada fuera del paso de la pieza tubular hueca (1), en este caso, sobre el costado superior (25) del tapón (5). Los materiales de los que esta formado el cuerpo mezclador (2) son poliméricos como el polipropileno o el polietileno de alta densidad. The fin (3) has this shape because it is located outside the passage of the hollow tubular part (1), in this case, on the upper side (25) of the plug (5). The materials from which the mixing body (2) is formed are polymeric such as polypropylene or high density polyethylene.
En la figura 2 se muestra la forma en que la pieza tubular hueca (1) y el cuerpo mezclador (2) de la presente invención quedan ensamblados; de inicio se inserta la pieza tubular hueca (1) en el cuerpo mezclador (2) a través del espado hueco (6), luego, se sigue empujando la pieza tubular hueca (1) hasta pasar a través del espacio hueco (21) y rebasar la parte inferior del tapón (5). Como una modalidad de la presente invención, en la figura 10 se muestra como una vez ensamblados la pieza tubular hueca (1) en el cuerpo mezclador (2) se achatan los extremos (13) de la pieza tubular hueca (1), por ejemplo, presionando con un rodillo metálico a una temperatura tal que deforme el material de los extremos (13) para formar unos topes (14) que impiden que una vez ensamblados el cuerpo mezclador (2) y la pieza tubular hueca (1) se puedan separar. Tener unos topes (14) en los extremos (13) de la pieza tubular hueca (1) evita que el cuerpo mezclador (2) se desprenda accidentalmente dentro de la bebida del usuario. Figure 2 shows the way in which the hollow tubular part (1) and the mixing body (2) of the present invention are assembled; Initially, the hollow tubular part (1) is inserted into the mixing body (2) through the hollow sword (6), then the hollow tubular part (1) is still pushed until it passes through the hollow space (21) and exceed the bottom of the cap (5). As an embodiment of the present invention, in figure 10 it is shown how once the hollow tubular part (1) is assembled in the mixer body (2) the ends (13) of the hollow tubular part (1) are flattened, for example , pressing with a metal roller at a temperature that deforms the material of the ends (13) to form stops (14) that prevent once the mixing body (2) and the hollow tubular part (1) can be separated . Having stops (14) at the ends (13) of the hollow tubular part (1) prevents the mixing body (2) from accidentally detaching into the user's beverage.
Cabe señalar que el diámetro de la pieza tubular hueca (1) puede variar y a veces ser mayor que el espacio hueco (6) . Cuando se presenta esta situación, en vez de insertar la pieza tubular hueca (1) a través del espacio hueco (6), se inserta por abajo del tapón (5) a través del espacio hueco (21). La función del avellanado (20) es impedir que exista un ángulo recto en el punto de transición del diámetro mayor del espacio hueco (21) al diámetro menor del espacio hueco (6). It should be noted that the diameter of the hollow tubular part (1) may vary and sometimes be larger than the hollow space (6). When this situation arises, instead of inserting the hollow tubular part (1) through the hollow space (6), it is inserted below the plug (5) through the hollow space (21). The function of the countersink (20) is to prevent a right angle at the transition point from the larger diameter of the hollow space (21) to the smaller diameter of the hollow space (6).
En la figura 8 se muestra la forma en que el cuerpo mezclador (2) de la presente invención se desliza sobre la pieza tubular hueca (1), en este caso, para configurarse de forma tal que sirva como tapón sobre la abertura (9) en la tapa (10). Cabe señalar que un objetivo de la presente invención es permitir que el cuerpo mezclador (2) se pueda deslizar hacia arriba o hacia abajo sobre la pieza tubular hueca (1) pero que evite que dicho cuerpo mezclador (2) rote sobre dicha pieza tubular hueca (1) al momento de mezclar la bebida; lo anterior no es tan fácil de lograr ya que la pieza tubular hueca (1) tiene variaciones en su diámetro significativas por lo que un sistema que sujete el cuerpo mezclador (2) a la pieza tubular hueca (1) debe ser capaz de adaptarse a dichas variaciones para que, cuando el diámetro de dicha pieza tubular hueca (1) sea mayor al promedio, el cuerpo mezclador (2) no quede tan apretado que sea incómodo o imposible de mover por el usuario, e igualmente, en caso de que el diámetro de la pieza tubular hueca (1) sea menor al promedio, que el cuerpo mezclador (2) no quede tan flojo que al mezclar la bebida gire sobre la pieza tubular hueca (1) perdiendo su función de mezclar la bebida; para evitar cualquiera de las dos situaciones planteadas anteriormente se diseñó la caja (4) que se adapta al diámetro de la pieza tubular hueca (1) a medida que va pasando a través del espacio hueco (6) ya que dicho espacio hueco (6) es del diámetro más pequeño que se encuentre en la pieza tubular hueca (1), sin embargo, la separación (22) en la cara frontal (23) permite que las paredes laterales (26) de la caja (4) se puedan abrir lo suficiente en caso de que el diámetro de la pieza tubular hueca (1) sea mayor al promedio; es de esta forma que se puede lograr un agarre lo suficientemente fuerte que evite que el cuerpo mezclador (2) gire sobre la pieza tubular hueca (1) pero lo suficientemente débil para que a dicho cuerpo mezclador (2) lo pueda deslizar el usuario sin esfuerzo hacia arriba o abajo sobre la pieza tubular hueca (1). Figure 8 shows the way in which the mixing body (2) of the present invention slides over the hollow tubular part (1), in this case, to be configured such that it serves as a plug over the opening (9) in the cover (10). It should be noted that an objective of the present invention is to allow the mixing body (2) to slide up or down on the hollow tubular part (1) but to prevent said mixing body (2) from rotating on said hollow tubular part (1) when mixing the drink; This is not so easy to achieve since the hollow tubular part (1) has significant variations in its diameter, so that a system that attaches the mixing body (2) to the hollow tubular part (1) must be able to adapt to said variations so that, when the diameter of said hollow tubular part (1) is greater than the average, the mixing body (2) is not so tight that it is uncomfortable or impossible to move by the user, and also, in case the diameter of the hollow tubular piece (1) is smaller than the average, that the mixing body (2) is not so loose that when mixing the drink, turn on the hollow tubular piece (1) losing its function of mixing the drink; To avoid any of the two situations outlined above, the box (4) was designed that adapts to the diameter of the hollow tubular part (1) as it passes through the hollow space (6) since said hollow space (6) is of the smallest diameter found in the hollow tubular part (1), however, the separation (22) on the front face (23) allows the side walls (26) of the box (4) can be opened sufficiently in case the diameter of the hollow tubular part (1) is greater than the average; it is in this way that a sufficiently strong grip can be achieved that prevents the mixing body (2) from rotating on the hollow tubular part (1) but weak enough so that said mixing body (2) can slide the user without stress up or down on the hollow tubular part (1).
En la figura 9 se muestra el tapón (5) del cuerpo mezclador (2) posicionado dentro de la abertura (9) en la tapa (10) del vaso desechable (11); los pasos en que el usuario utiliza la presente invención para tapar la abertura (9) son primero deslizar el cuerpo mezclador a la parte media (8) de la pieza tubular hueca (1), después introducir dicha pieza tubular hueca (1) a través de la abertura (9) en la tapa (10) hasta introducir el chaflán (16) dentro del perímetro de la abertura (9) y después introducir a presión el resto del cuerpo del tapón (5) hasta que el reborde (17) en la parte superior del tapón (5) así como la parte inferior de los extremos (15) de la aleta choquen contra la parte superior de la tapa (10), impidiendo que la parte superior del tapón (5) se introduzca en dicha abertura (9). Cabe mencionar que aunque el tapón (5) no sella herméticamente debido a que aunque este colocado dentro de la abertura (9) aún queda el espacio hueco (12) abierto en el extremo superior de la pieza tubular hueca (1), sin embargo, a menos que se coloque completamente horizontal el vaso (11) no se derramarán gotas de la bebida a través de dicho espacio hueco (12), esto se debe a que el aire no puede entrar libremente al vaso con lo cual se genera un vacío que disminuye considerablemente la posibilidad de derramar líquidos a través del espacio hueco (12) una vez que el tapón (5) se inserta en la ranura (9). Figure 9 shows the plug (5) of the mixer body (2) positioned inside the opening (9) in the lid (10) of the disposable cup (11); The steps in which the user uses the present invention to cover the opening (9) are first to slide the mixing body to the middle part (8) of the hollow tubular part (1), then to introduce said hollow tubular part (1) through from the opening (9) in the cover (10) until the chamfer (16) is inserted into the perimeter of the opening (9) and then press the rest of the plug body (5) under pressure until the flange (17) in the upper part of the cap (5) as well as the lower part of the ends (15) of the fin collide with the upper part of the cap (10), preventing the upper part of the cap (5) from entering into said opening ( 9). It should be mentioned that although the cap (5) does not seal tightly because although it is placed inside the opening (9) there is still the hollow space (12) open at the upper end of the hollow tubular part (1), however, unless the glass (11) is placed completely horizontal, drops of the drink will not be spilled through said hollow space (12), this is because the air cannot freely enter the glass, which creates a vacuum that considerably decreases the possibility of spilling liquids through the hollow space (12) once the cap (5) is inserted into the slot (9).

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1.· Un dispositivo para mezclar y tapar bebidas contenidas en un recipiente tal como un vaso desechable integrado por un cuerpo mezclador deslizable con un tapón integrado en su parte inferior y una pieza tubular hueca misma que va inserta en dicho cuerpo mezclador; es cuando están ensamblados el cuerpo mezclador deslizable y la pieza tubular hueca que el usuario puede disponer dicho cuerpo mezclador deslizable hasta el extremo inferior de la pieza tubular hueca para mezclar la bebida o también puede disponer dicho cuerpo mezclador a la mitad de la pieza tubular hueca para insertarla en la abertura de la tapa del vaso desechable hasta que el tapón del cuerpo mezclador se aloje a presión en la abertura de la tapa evitando que la bebida se derrame al ser transportada por el usuario. 1. · A device for mixing and covering drinks contained in a container such as a disposable cup integrated by a sliding mixing body with a stopper integrated in its lower part and a hollow tubular piece itself that is inserted into said mixing body; it is when the sliding mixing body and the hollow tubular part are assembled that the user can arrange said sliding mixing body up to the lower end of the hollow tubular part to mix the beverage or said mixing body can also be arranged in the middle of the hollow tubular part to insert it in the opening of the lid of the disposable cup until the cap of the mixing body is snapped into the opening of the lid preventing the beverage from spilling when transported by the user.
2.- El dispositivo para mezclar y tapar bebidas de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 caracterizado porque el cuerpo mezclador deslizable tiene una caja que sujeta a la pieza tubular hueca y dicha caja se adapta a los distintos diámetros de la pieza tubular hueca de forma tal que el agarre que ejerce sobre dicha pieza tubular hueca quede suficientemente débil para que el cuerpo mezclador se pueda deslizar cómodamente pero lo suficientemente fuerte que evite que el cuerpo mezclador gire sobre la pieza tubular hueca al mezclar la bebida. 2. The device for mixing and capping beverages according to claim 1, characterized in that the sliding mixer body has a box that holds the hollow tubular part and said box adapts to the different diameters of the hollow tubular part such that the grip that exerts on said hollow tubular piece is sufficiently weak so that the mixing body can slide comfortably but strong enough that it prevents the mixing body from rotating on the hollow tubular part when mixing the beverage.
3. - El dispositivo para mezclar y tapar bebidas de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 caracterizado porque una vez insertada la pieza tubular hueca en el cuerpo mezclador se achatan los extremos de dicha pieza tubular hueca para formar unos topes que evitan que el cuerpo mezclador deslizable y la pieza tubular hueca se puedan separar después de ser ensamblados. 3. - The device for mixing and capping beverages according to claim 1, characterized in that once the hollow tubular part is inserted into the mixing body, the ends of said hollow tubular piece are flattened to form stops that prevent the sliding mixer body and The hollow tubular part can be separated after being assembled.
4. - El dispositivo para mezclar y absorber bebidas de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 caracterizado porque el cuerpo mezclador tiene una aleta de una sola pieza ubicada fuera del paso de la pieza tubular hueca. 4. - The device for mixing and absorbing beverages according to claim 1 characterized in that the mixing body has a one-piece fin located outside the passage of the hollow tubular part.
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