WO2023200309A1

WO2023200309A1 - Separable tumbler capable of accommodating cleaning tool

Info

Publication number: WO2023200309A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/005125
Authority: WO
Inventors: 안현준
Original assignee: 안현준
Priority date: 2022-04-15
Filing date: 2023-04-14
Publication date: 2023-10-19
Also published as: KR20230147841A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tumbler comprising: a first body that provides a space in which a beverage is held; and a second body that is provided to be detachably attachable to the first body in the longitudinal direction and is provided to accommodate a cleaning tool for the first body.

Description

Detachable tumbler for storage of cleaning tools

The present invention relates to a detachable tumbler that provides a space for storing a tumbler and a cleaning tool for cleaning the straw used in the tumbler.

In general, a tumbler is a beverage container that contains various beverages such as water or coffee for drinking.

These tumblers are made of materials that are harmless to the human body, such as glass, ceramics, stainless steel, and synthetic resin, and are widely used in various places such as homes and offices.

Recently, through the development of tumbler manufacturing materials and double or hollow structures, tumblers with thermal and cold insulation functions are attracting attention.

However, due to the characteristics of these tumblers, which accommodate various beverages inside and are consumed by the general public, hygienic cleaning and maintenance of tumblers has been important, but there is a problem in that cleaning is cumbersome and difficult due to the long shape and narrow opening of the tumbler.

In order to solve this problem, a tumbler that is detachable for easy cleaning was developed, and related prior art literature discloses a detachable vacuum tumbler in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0002991.

The conventional invention provides a detachable vacuum tumbler that is easy to operate and convenient to use because the air discharge means is separated from the seal when the vacuum inside the container is completed, and improves portability by reducing the weight and miniaturizing the volume of the tumbler. It was made to be done.

Meanwhile, as another prior art document, Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0005565 discloses a height-adjustable and detachable screw-type tumbler. More specifically, the prior art not only reduces the size of the tumbler to make it easier to carry. , is launching a tumbler characterized by providing a tumbler suited to one's taste through detailed adjustment of height.

However, since the prior art is a multi-stage structure in which the tumbler is separated in the transverse direction, the separated tumbler structure has a narrow cylindrical shape, so cleaning the inside is still inconvenient and cumbersome, and there is a problem that it must be cleaned using a separate cleaning tool.

That is, in order to facilitate cleaning, conventional technologies have been disclosed that change the structure of the tumbler, which is formed as a single piece, so that it can be separated, but they do not solve the essential problem of having to carry a separate cleaning tool.

The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a detachable tumbler that eliminates the inconvenience of having to carry a separate cleaning tool.

In addition, the present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a detachable tumbler that provides aesthetic utility to the user by changing the appearance while maintaining the existing tumbler body when the design of the exterior is desired to be changed in various ways. Do this.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention includes a first body that provides a space for accommodating a beverage, and a second body that is detachable from the first body in the longitudinal direction and is provided to accommodate a cleaning tool of the first body. A means of solving the problem is to provide a tumbler characterized by including a body.

In addition, the first body includes a first accommodating portion in which a beverage is accommodated and a second accommodating portion formed to surround the outside of the first accommodating portion as a means of solving the problem.

In addition, a means of solving the problem is to provide a tumbler wherein the second accommodating part is provided to be detachable from the first accommodating part.

In addition, the second body includes a coupling portion provided to be inserted into the interior of the first body, a cleaning tool storage portion provided at the bottom of the coupling portion and provided to accommodate a cleaning tool capable of cleaning the first body, and A means of solving the problem is to provide a tumbler characterized by including a ventilation module provided at the bottom of the cleaning tool storage unit and bringing the cleaning tool storage unit into contact with external air.

In addition, as a means of solving the problem, the coupling portion further includes a latch receiving member that accommodates a latch provided to protrude from the bottom of the first body.

In addition, providing a tumbler wherein the cleaning tool storage portion is made of a porous silicon material is provided as a means of solving the problem.

In addition, the ventilation module aims to solve the problem by providing a tumbler characterized in that it includes at least one ventilation hole that provides a space through which external air communicates.

The present invention can provide a detachable tumbler that eliminates the inconvenience of having to carry a separate cleaning tool.

In addition, the present invention can provide a detachable tumbler that provides aesthetic utility to the user by changing only the appearance while maintaining the existing tumbler body when it is desired to change the design of the exterior in various ways.

Figure 1 shows the receiving portion and body portion of a tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows the receiving part of a tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 shows a cleaning tool for cleaning a tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to “include” a certain element, this means that it may further include other elements rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated to the contrary. Additionally, parts indicated with the same reference numbers throughout the specification refer to the same components.

Referring to Figure 1, the tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a first body 100 that provides a space for receiving a beverage and is detachable from the first body in the longitudinal direction to clean the first body. It may be provided to include a second body 200 provided to receive a tool.

The second body 200 includes a coupling portion 210 provided to be inserted into the interior of the first body, and a cleaning tool provided at the bottom of the coupling portion to accommodate a cleaning tool capable of cleaning the first body. It may be provided to include a storage unit 231 and a ventilation module 233 provided at the bottom of the cleaning tool storage unit to bring the cleaning tool storage unit into contact with external air.

All tumblers have a long, cylindrical shape with a narrow entrance, and are generally narrow enough to prevent a person's hand from entering the bottom of the tumbler.

Due to the chronic shape of the tumbler, the user can easily clean the inlet of the tumbler, but it is impossible to clean the inner wall and bottom of the tumbler unless a separate cleaning tool is used.

Therefore, it is common for most users to wash only the entrance area of the tumbler, or to wash the tumbler upon returning home without properly washing the inner wall and bottom of the tumbler.

In order to solve this problem, the inventor of the present invention believed that in order to easily clean the tumbler in the office or outside, a cleaning tool was needed that could clean the inner walls and bottom of the tumbler that cannot be reached, and such a cleaning tool was developed. The present invention, which provides a system that can store a tumbler, was invented.

In order to solve the above problem, it is an essential premise that a space for storing cleaning tools must be provided inside the tumbler.

Therefore, the tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a second body 200 that provides a space for accommodating a cleaning tool capable of cleaning the inner wall and bottom surface of the first body 100, and the second body 200 Since the body 200 must be able to be opened and closed, it is provided to be detachable from the first body 100.

That is, since the second body 200 of the present invention is additionally provided in the structure of a conventional tumbler to provide a space for accommodating cleaning tools, the user can use the cleaning tool provided in the second body 200 even from outside. It is effective in keeping the inner wall and bottom of the tumbler clean.

Meanwhile, in order to be stored inside the tumbler, the cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided in a longitudinally expandable form, which will be described in more detail in FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 2, the second body 200 of the tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a coupling portion 210 provided to be inserted into the interior of the first body 100, and a coupling portion 210 at the bottom of the coupling portion. A cleaning tool storage unit 231 is provided to accommodate a cleaning tool capable of cleaning the first body 100, and a cleaning tool storage unit 231 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tool storage unit 231. It may be provided to include a ventilation module 233 that contacts the outside air.

In addition, the coupling portion 210 may be provided to further include

clasp receiving members

211 and 213 that accommodate clasps (not shown) provided to protrude from the bottom of the first body 100.

Due to this, the user can maintain or release the connection with the first body 100 by rotating the second body 200, and the second body 200 can be held in place by the first body 100 from external shock. ) has the effect of preventing desorption from.

The cleaning tool storage portion 231 may be made of a porous silicon material.

After the user cleans the inside of the first body 100 using a cleaning tool, the user can store the cleaning tool in the cleaning tool receiving part 2331, which is provided to be sunk at a predetermined height in the cleaning tool storage part 231. , in this case, there is a very high possibility that moisture remains in the cleaning tool, and if the cleaning tool is stored in a closed space with moisture remaining, there is a risk of bad odor and the proliferation of bacteria.

Therefore, the cleaning tool storage unit 231 according to an embodiment of the present invention is made of a porous silicon material, so that moisture remaining in the cleaning tool is not absorbed and at the same time, the plurality of cleaning tool storage units 231 provided in the cleaning tool storage unit 231 Moisture can be discharged through the pores, and even if it is not liquid moisture, it can be circulated quickly by the flow of air due to the structural characteristics of the cleaning tool storage unit 231, which has a porous structure, thereby eliminating the problem of bad odor and bacterial growth. There is an effect that can be solved.

Furthermore, the ventilation module 233 is provided to include at least one ventilation hole 2331 that provides a space through which external air communicates, which has the effect of increasing the amount of air flowing into the cleaning tool storage unit 231. There is.

More specifically, the cross section (cutting surface It has the effect of keeping tools cleaner.

In [Figure 2] of the present invention, the plurality of vents 2331 provided in the ventilation module 233 are shown in a circular shape, but this is only for convenience of explanation, and the user may change the shape or shape of the vents as needed. It can be implemented by variously modifying the number or arrangement, and this is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first body 100 of the tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to surround the first accommodating part 110 in which the beverage is accommodated and the outside of the first accommodating part 110. It may be provided to include a second receiving portion 130 that is formed.

Additionally, the second accommodating part 130 may be provided to be detachable from the first accommodating part 110.

In general, users often purchase multiple tumblers rather than one tumbler.

The reason is that when a specific tumbler is purchased, its appearance is dirty, does not match the season, or is out of fashion, which is often due to psychological factors that lead to a search for a new appearance.

Due to these users' purchasing patterns, the problem of environmental pollution caused by discarded tumblers is becoming more serious.

In the tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention, if the user wishes to replace the tumbler due to aesthetic factors other than the essential function of the tumbler, such as the appearance is dirty or does not match the season, the first receiving part 110 By providing the second accommodating part 130 that is externally and removably provided, the problem of discarding the entire tumbler can be solved.

More specifically, the user can have the second receiving portion 130 in various designs without having to replace the entire tumbler, and can change the appearance of the tumbler to various designs depending on the season or mood.

Furthermore, since the second accommodating part 130 is separately provided outside the first accommodating part 110, there is a double warming effect, making the temperature of the beverage contained inside the first accommodating part 110 more stable. There is an effect that can be maintained.

In addition, even when the tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention is contaminated due to penetration of foreign substances between the first accommodating part 110 and the second accommodating part 130, the tumbler according to the first accommodating part 110 and the second accommodating part 130 Since the receiving portion 130 is easily separated, there is also an effect of easy cleaning.

Referring to FIG. 4, a cleaning tool 300 for cleaning a tumbler according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion 330 that is retractable and a detachable top of the body portion 330, It may be provided to include a cleaning unit 310 including at least one protrusion.

Meanwhile, the cleaning unit 310 is made of silicone, which has the effect of easily removing moisture existing on the surface of the cleaning unit 310 after washing.

To explain the use case as an example, the user carries the cleaning tool 300 by storing it in the cleaning tool storage part 231 of the second body with the body part 330 and the cleaning part 310 separated from each other. can do.

After using the tumbler, the user separates the second body from the first body, takes out the cleaning tool 300, assembles the body part 330 and the cleaning part 310, and then cleans the inside of the tumbler. You can.

After cleaning of the tumbler is completed, the user separates the body portion 330 and the cleaning portion 310 and stores them in the cleaning tool storage portion 231 of the second body, then replaces the second body 200 with the first body. By assembling into (100), cleaning tools (300) can be stored.

The above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in any respect and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a detachable tumbler capable of storing cleaning tools, and has applicability in the household goods industry.

Claims

A first body providing a space to accommodate a beverage; and

A tumbler comprising a second body that is detachable from the first body in a longitudinal direction and is provided to accommodate a cleaning tool of the first body.
According to claim 1,

The first body is,

A first receiving portion where the beverage is accommodated; and

A tumbler comprising a second accommodating portion formed to surround the outside of the first accommodating portion.
According to claim 2,

A tumbler, characterized in that the second accommodating part is provided to be detachable from the first accommodating part.
According to claim 3,

The second body is,

a coupling portion provided to be inserted into the first body;

a cleaning tool storage portion provided at a lower end of the coupling portion and provided to accommodate a cleaning tool capable of cleaning the first body; and

A tumbler comprising a ventilation module provided at the bottom of the cleaning tool storage unit and bringing the cleaning tool storage unit into contact with external air.
According to claim 4,

The tumbler characterized in that the coupling portion further includes a latch receiving member that accommodates a latch provided to protrude from a lower end of the first body.
According to claim 5,

A tumbler wherein the cleaning tool storage portion is made of a porous silicone material.
According to claim 6,

The ventilation module is a tumbler characterized in that it includes at least one ventilation hole that provides a space through which external air communicates.